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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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