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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 13, 2007

10:00 A.M.





The Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia met in

Regular Meeting in Columbus, Georgia at the place, hour and date duly

established for the holding of such meeting.



Chairman Douglass called the meeting to order and on roll call the

following Commissioners answered present:



Franklin Douglass

Wade Tomlinson

Robert Doll

Ruhnell Bankston

Tollie Strode



The following Commissioners were absent.



Sharon Douglas

Larry Cardin



In attendance from the Housing Authority staff were J. Len Williams, Executive

Director; Alonzo Rivers, Director of Management; Carolyn LaValley, Director of

Housing and Occupancy; Jeff Morton, Director of Finance; Robert Sellers,

Modernization and Facilities Manager; Jim Cardin, Human Resources Manager; Amy

Moore, Manager of HOPE VI and Redevelopment Services; Carole Ravenhill,

Executive Assistant. Also present was Authority Attorney James C. Clark, Jr.



INVOCATION:



The invocation was given by Chairman Douglass.











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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:



The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 16, 2007, upon motion made by

Commissioner Doll and seconded by Commissioner Tomlinson, were unanimously

approved.

CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 3027



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF

TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR

THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS

FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2007



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)



After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Tomlinson and

seconded by Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted

unanimously.

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE AT

CHASE HOMES:



Mr. Sellers explained that this contract is for renovations to four

dwelling units at Chase Homes to meet Section 504 accessibility requirements.

Weber Construction of Buena Vista, Georgia was low bidder of the three bids

received for this work, and it was recommended that the contract be awarded to

Weber Construction.



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and

seconded by Commissioner Strode, award of the contract for Section 504

Compliance at Chase Homes to Weber Construction was unanimously approved.













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CONTRACT AWARD FOR MODERNIZATION AT WILSON HOMES:



Mr. Sellers explained the scope of work entailed in this contract for

renovation at Wilson Homes. Conner Collins of Edison, Georgia was the sole

bidder at $4,194,000. This bid is $325,000 under the amount budgeted by HACG

for this contract. Mr. Sellers recommended that the Board approve the award of

the contract to Conner Collins, subject to approval by HUD?s Atlanta Office.



Mr. Williams added that this was the second invitation to bid for this

work. The first was sent out in February of 2007 and elicited only one bid.

At that time the lead architect for this project recommended that we not open

the one bid received, but re-bid the work.



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Bankston and

seconded by Commissioner Strode, award of the contract for renovation of Wilson

Homes to Conner Collins was approved unanimously.



APPROVAL OF EASEMENT TO GEORGIA POWER COMPANY:



Mr. Williams stated that this easement will give Georgia Power Company

the right to go onto the Authority?s property to install underground electrical

lines and other facilities necessary for the construction of Ashley Station ?

Phase II.



After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and seconded

by Commissioner Tomlinson, granting of the easement for Ashley Station ?

Phase II to Georgia Power Company was unanimously approved.



RESOLUTION ADOPTING FY2008 CONSOLIDATED OPERATING BUDGET:



The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:



RESOLUTION NO. 3028



A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FY2008

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

INCLUDING PUBLIC HOUSING, SECTION 8,

BAKER VILLAGE, CHAPMAN HOMES, COLUMBUS VILLAS,

AND CENTRAL OFFICE COST CENTER



(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)

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Mr. Williams discussed the new budget format and reviewed the letter

of explanation which accompanied the budget. He stated that the Board would be

informed if any changes are made to the budget in the future.



Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and

seconded by Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.



EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?S REPORT:



Mr. Williams informed the Board that the Georgia Department of

Community Affairs has approved the Authority as a Manager for tax credit

purposes. We will know the result of our tax credit application for the Baker

Village Redevelopment in October or November of this year.



There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was

adjourned.











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Franklin Douglass, Chairman









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J. Len Williams, Secretary-Treasurer

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