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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2006
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
Robert Doll
Ruhnell Bankston
Sharon Douglas (via telephone)
The following Commissioners were absent.
Larry Cardin
Roxanna Campbell
Wade Tomlinson
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; Chris Butzon, Director of Technical Services; Jim
Cardin, Human Resources Manager; Amy Moore, Manager of HOPE VI and
Redevelopment Services; Larmar Cunningham, Assistant Director of Finance;
Carole Ravenhill, Executive Assistant. Also present was Authority Attorney
James C. Clark, Jr.
INVOCATION:
Everyone present observed a moment of silent prayer.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 18, 2006, upon motion
made by Commissioner Doll and seconded by Commissioner Douglas, were
unanimously approved.
CHARGE-OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES:
The following Resolution was introduced and duly considered:
RESOLUTION NO. 2985
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHARGE-OFF OF
TENANT ACCOUNT BALANCES TO COLLECTION LOSS FOR
THE AUTHORITY?S PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS
FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006
(The original of this Resolution is filed in the Resolutions Binder.)
After discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and seconded by
Commissioner Bankston, the Resolution was adopted unanimously.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BAKER VILLAGE CONSULTANT:
Ms. Moore stated that a request for proposals for a consultant to
assist in the revitalization plan for Newton D. Baker Village and Chapman Homes
was sent to eleven firms as well as advertised in the newspaper. One firm, The
Boulevard Group, Inc., submitted a proposal. An evaluation committee reviewed
the proposal and determined that The Boulevard Group, Inc. met the requirements
of the proposal and was within the reasonable range of cost.
Ms. Moore recommended that a contract for consultant services be awarded to The
Boulevard Group, Inc.
Following discussion, upon motion made by Commissioner Doll and
seconded by Commissioner Bankston, award of the contract for consultant
services for the revitalization of Baker Village and Chapman Homes to The
Boulevard Group was unanimously approved.
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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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