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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-20 - Minutes - Archive• • MINUTES 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, November 20, 1974, in the office of the Housing Authority, #1 North School Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mr. J. W. Gould, Vice -Chairman, called the meeting to order. On roll call, the following members were present: Commissioners: Gould, Morgan, Clinton, Underwood Commissioners Absent: None Others Present: Robert Dugan, Bromo Wilson, Delbert Allen; Mayor Russell Purdy, Pat Donat, Joe Roddy, Wallace Johnson- Department of Social Welfare, U. of A. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The Minutes of the October Regular Meeting were approved by motion of Mr. Morgan, seconded by Mr. Underwood, and carried unanimously. • The October Financial Report was approved by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Underwood, and carried unanimously. There was a discussion of the resignation of Mr. Carl Whillock from the Housing Authority Board. (Copy of letter attached.) Mr. Underwood moved that the Board accept Mr. Whillock's resignation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clinton, and carried unanimously. The Board then discussed the replacement of Mr. Whillock on the Board. Mr. Whillock had suggested in his letter that the replacement come from the University. Mr. Clinton suggested appointing a Nominating Committee. Mr. Gould then appointed Mr. Underwood and Mr. Clinton as the Nominating Committee, and asked that they have the names of nominees to present at the next Board meeting. He also suggested that Mr. Underwood and Mr. Clinton could possibly confer with the' Nominating Committee of the City Board of Directors for suggestions as to possible nominees. The Board then discussed the grievance petitions from the tenant's organizations that have been presented to the Housing Authority. Mr. Gould read Mr. Dugan's letter of November 12 to Pearson & Woodruff, which acknowledged receipt of the petitions and set tentative dates for meetings with the tenants and members of the Board for the nights of November 20 and 21, 1974. • • Mr. Gould then read Mr. Ronald Woodruff's answering letter of November 14, which stated that the tenants do not want a discussion, but a hearing before the grievance hearing panel. The letter also requested the right to examine the Housing Authority files, financial records, and maintenance records. The Board then discussed maintenance problems on both sites. Clinton suggested having an on-site maintenance manager. There was a discussion concerning the meetings with the tenants November 20 and 21. Mr. Clinton and Mr. Morgan agreed to meet on the 20th with the tenants of the East Site. Mr. Underwood and Mr. Gould agreed to meet on the 21st with the tenants of the West Site. It was suggested that the meetings be informal, the purpose being just to get the commissioners acquainted with the background of the problems. After these meetings a regular grievance hearing will be scheduled. The Board will have Hugh Kincaid get with the tenant's lawyer, Ronald Woodruff, and get the legal aspect of the problems worked out. Mr. Wallace Johnson suggested that it would be better to postpone the meetings a couple of weeks and have one meeting with both Sites together. The Commissioners agreed that this would possibly be better. Mr. Johnson said he would get with the tenants and set a tentative date for this meeting. It was decided that Mr. Dugan would contact the tenants to see if they wanted to go ahead with the meetings scheduled for the 20th and 21st, and if they did, the Commissioners agreed to attend these meetings as planned. Mr. Gould suggested that the Board should elect a new chairman and vice-chairman, as Mr. Whitlock -'.s resignation left the chairmanship open. Mr. Clinton moved that Mr. Gould be Chairman. This motion was seconded by Mr. Underwood and carried unanimously. Mr. Underwood moved that Mr. Clinton be Vice -Chairman. Mr: Morgan seconded this motion, and it was carried unanimously. There being no further business, Mr. Gould, Chairman, adjourned the meeting at 9:45 o'clock a.m. ATTEST: • SECRETA THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS CHAIRMAN C v • 820 West Maple Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 October 15, 1974 The Honorable Russell Purdy Mayor of Fayetteville Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Dear Mayor Purdy: Sy means of this letter I submit my resignation as a member of the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville. It has been a great pleasure for me to serve on the Authority. I believe much has been accomplished for the citizens of Fayetteville. I believe many worthwhile things will be accomplished in the future. I regret that I feel compelled to resign. It has been a very satisfactory experience for me to serve the city in this capacity. However, I feel that I am unable to give sufficient time to the work of the Housing Authority because of my work in Little Rock. It is my information that city officials who were serving at the time the Housing Authority was created were of the opinion that one member of the Authority should be an official of the University of Arkansas. This person was to be one who could keep the President of the University informed of the work of the Authority and how Housing Authority programs might affect the University. It was also believed that such a person could keep the Housing Authority and the city advised of University programs and policies that might have some bearing on the programs of the Housing Authority. It is my belief that this arrangement should be continued. I believe it is important for the University administration and the city administration to be aware of each other's policies and programs. This will help to assure that the activities of the city and the University will complement each other and hopefully prevent unnec- essary duplication of work. I am a strong believer that the city and University should coordinate their activities as much as possible. I believe the work of the Housing Authority illustrates that this can be done very effectively with the University. As an example, the Center Square Urban Renewal Project was made possible because land purchases made by the University over a period of years provided the local 4 • r • • • The Honorable Russell Purdy -2- October 15, 1974 credits for the city's share of the cost of the urban renewal project. In effect, it took the place of a cash outlay that would have been required of the city in a sum of approximately $1 million. It is my strong recommendation to you and to others who must make the decisions on the membership of the Housing Authority that you appoint at least one member of the Housing Authority from the University administration. CW/dh cc: Sincerely, Carl Whillock Housing Authority Commissioners Don Grimes, City Manager Robert Dugan, Housing Authority Director J