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MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS August 28, 2006 At the Longview Housing Authority Offices 1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, Wa. _________________________________________________________________________ Chairperson Price called the regular August meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 pm on August 28, 2006. PRESENT ABSENT Pat Price, Chairperson Odessa Brown, Commissioner Chris Pegg, Secretary Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner Ron Kosloski, Commissioner B. Jo Brewer, Commissioner Bruce Fischer, Commissioner PUBLIC Tom Drake, Staff Richard Sands, Family Finance Resource Ctr. Marilyn Mayclin, Staff Paul Roesch, Legal Counsel for LHA Jon Dieter, Staff Vickie Rhodes, Staff Katie Wilkie, Staff Arlin Broadie, Staff Sheri Whittington, Staff
CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: * Secretary Pegg removed from new business the approval of the revised Strategic Plan. Commissioner Kosloski added to new business discussion of methamphetamine tax a local citizen group is trying to bring back for a vote in November 2006.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION: * None CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: * Upon review of the regular July meeting minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve the July minutes. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. * Upon review of the Workshop August 8, 2006 minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. APPROVE THE JUNE VOUCHERS & FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED: * After Board review of the vouchers as paid and financial statements, a motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve July vouchers as paid and financials as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed motion carried. (See list attached)
CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT: * Secretary Pegg introduced Commissioner Bruce Fischer to the Board. * Chairperson Price suggested she would like to get together with all of the Commissioners to view the LHA properties at some point in the near future. NEW BUSINESS :
Ø BOARD ACTION: Consolidation of activities with Family Finance Resource Center * After much discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Fischer authorizing Director Pegg and staff of LHA to perform due diligence concerning the acquisition of Family Finance Resource Center. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
Ø BOARD ACTION: Assumption of administrative responsibility for rental assistance programs in Lewis County. * A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to authorize Christina Pegg, Executive Director, to enter into an agreement with MCHA/BHA to assume responsibility for the Section 8 and TBRA programs in Lewis County effective October 1, 2006 and to jointly approach HUD and such other governmental units with the proposal to transfer the Lewis County programs to Longview.
Ø BOARD ACTION: Approval of revised Strategic Plan * Removed from meeting agenda Ø BOARD ACTION: Approval of travel for Housing Assistance Programs Manager, Vickie Rhodes, to attend NAHRO SPHM training in San Francisco, CA, Sept. 18-21, 2006 * A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve Vickie Rhodes, Housing Assistance Programs Manager to attend a Management training course in San Francisco on September 18th -21st. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
BOARD DISCUSSION: Discussion of Methamphetamine tax proposed by local citizen group * A motion was made by Commissioner Kosloski and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to draft a letter of support for the Methamphetamine initiative process with the legal approval of Paul Roesch LHA legal Counsel. Call for discussion, motion carried. Commissioner Brewer & Commissioner Fischer abstained.
OLD BUSINESS:
Ø BOARD ACTION: Resolution 06-06 Authorizing Christina M. Pegg, Executive Director of LHA to borrow funds as needed to execute agreements and retain consultants to facilitate acquisition of Campus Towers Apartments
* A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve of Resolution 06-0. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. Ø BOARD DISCUSSION: Update on rehabilitation projects * Secretary Pegg gave an update on the rehab projects for Columbia View and Riverview Apartments. Ø BOARD DISCUSSION: Mint Place Capital Repair Work Plan * Property Manager Katie Wilkie gave an update on the repair work which needs to be done at Mint Place Apartments. She read 2 bids for the painting of 3 buildings for this year. One of the bids was from Fistolera Painting Co for $33,500.00 and Howard's Painting Company $49,000.00. Fistolera Painting Co. is the low bidder will be awarded the bid for this project as long as all other bid requirements are met. Ø BOARD ACTION: Amendment of Resolution 06-03 allowing execution of Purchase/Sale Agreements for the SHARE and Section 8 Homeownership programs * A motion was made by Commissioner Fischer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve Resolution 06-07 amending Resolution 06-03 regarding the acquisition of property. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
Ø BOARD ACTION: Approval for Program Development Manager and Director of Finance to sign Purchase and Sale agreements for SHARE program in the absence of the Executive Director * A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Fischer to authorize the Program Development Manager and Director of Finance to sign Purchase/ Sale Agreements in the Executive Director's absence. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING: Meeting date: September 22, 2006
There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Price adjourned the regular board meeting.
CHRISTINA M. PEGG, Executive Director
BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES
________________________________ ________________________________ Patricia Price, Chairperson Attest: Christina M. Pegg, Secretary
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