HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-20 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
met in Regular Session at 8:30 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday,
March 20, 1974, in the office of the Housing Authority,
#1 North School Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Mr. Gould, Vice -Chairman, called the meeting to order.
On roll call the following members were present:
Messrs:
Absent:
Others:
There being
transacted.
Commissioners: Gould, Clinton, Underwood
Commissioners: Whillock, Morgan
Robert Dugan, Bromo Wilson, Pat Donat,
Mayor Purdy, Delbert Allen, Ed Moody,
High Kincaid, and a representative of
the League of Women Voters
a quorum present, the following business was
The Minutes of the Regular
were approved by motion of
Mr. Underwood, and carried
The Minutes of the Special
w ere approved by motion of
Mr. Underwood, and carried
meeting of February 20, 1974,
Mr. Clinton and seconded by
unanimously.
Meeting of February 14, 1974,
Mr. Clinton and seconded by
unanimously.
The Financial Report of the month of February, 1974, was
approved by motion of Mr. Clinton and seconded by Mr. Underwood
and carried unanimously.
There was a discussion of rehabilitation progress. The
✓ esidential building work load includes forty-two homes.
Twenty-six are completed; of the sixteen remaining, ten
are in process of being rehabilitated. The non-residential
work load includes forty buildings. Twelve are completed;
o f the twenty-eight remaining, seven are in process of being
✓ ehabilitated.
There was a discussion of relocation progress. The work
load includes thirty-five business, and seven residential.
Of the business, sixteen have been relocated and two are
in process. Of the residential, six relocations have been
completed. All totaled, twenty-two out of forty-two
✓ elocations have been completed.
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There was a discussion of acquisition progress. All but one
of the large parcels have been completed; and the hang up
o n the last parcel has been cleared. The balance is in
corner rounding. Eleven corner roundings are not acquired.
There have been two direct refusals: the Potter house and
the Stone house.
Demolition was discussed. The Housing Authority will
advertise next week for five parcels. These five will
be treated as one package.
Mr. Dugan has written a letter to HUD concerning changing
u seage of the east side of the square from commercial useage
to transit housing and commercial useage.
In June, the Housing Authority will advertise for disposition
and demolition for the east side of the square. Mr. Dugan
discussed meeting with SWEPCO concerning the widening of
Church St. doing away with electric poles.
There was a discussion of what to do with the equipment in
Wards Ice Cream. Will probably send queries to dairies in
the surrounding area for bids on this equipment. There
were short discussions on new developments concerning
Brown Feed Store and Spring Street.
Mr. Dugan stated that we were two years and five months into
a five year program, which is less than half of the program.
Therefore, we are ahead of schedule.
There was some discussion about workable program, and the
e ffect it would have on any possible plan changes. The
workable program is being redone.
There was a discussion of the sign ordinance. There is a
conflict between our sign ordinance and the city sign
o rdinance. Mr. Dugan asked the Board to think about
reworking our ordinance to read like the cities as soon
as the city revises their ordinance to include an appeals
clause.
RESOLUTION #150
SENDING REPRESENTATIVES TO NAHRO STATE CHAPTER
MEETING IN HOT SPRINGS
After discussion, Resolution #150 was adopted by motion of
Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Underwood.
AYES: Gould, Clinton, Underwood
NAYES: None
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In acquisition we will need to engage a photographer. We
received bids from two photographers: Bob Huff and Don
Dunaway. Mr. Dunaway had the lowest bid. Mr. Clinton
moved to accept the lowest bid. Mr. Underwood seconded
the motion, and the motion was passed unanimously.
There was a brief discussion of the answer to the HUD
audit team's report. Mr. Dugan will send a copy of the
letter answering the report to each commissioner for
their information.
There being no further business, Mr. Clinton moved to
adjourn. Motion seconded by Mr. Underwood.
ATTEST:
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Secretary
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CHAIRMAN
RESOLUTION NO. 150
SENDING REPRESENTATIVES TO NAHRO STATE CHAPTER
MEETING IN HOT SPRINGS
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO is holding a
conference in Hot Springs on March 28, 1974 and March 29, 1974,
and;
WHEREAS, much information generally derives from such
meetings, and;
WHEREAS, it behooves this agency to have representatives
there;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fayetteville
Housing Authority authorizes expenses for the personnel who are
chosen to attend this conference.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS a0-f4C. DAY OF
ATTEST:
1974.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY