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Home My WebLink About1975-02-19 - 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, February 19, 1975, in the office of the Authority, #1 North School Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mr. Gould, Chairman, called the meeting to order. On roll call the following members were present: Commissioners: Gould, Clinton, Underwood Commissioners Absent: Morgan Others Present: Bromo Wilson, Delbert Allen, Hugh Kincaid, Pat Donat, Frank Sharp, Mrs. Johnson, Mayor Marion Orton There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The Minutes of the January 15, 1975, Regular Meeting were approved by motion of Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Clinton, and carried unanimously. The Minutes of the January 24, 1975, Special Meeting were approved by motion of Mr. Underwood, seconded by Mr. Clinton, and carried unanimously. The January Financial Statement was approved by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Underwood, and carried unanimously. There was a discussion of Parcel C-1 (Ward's Ice Cream.) The Housing Authority will advertise for disposition, and bid opening will be at 10:00 o'clock a.m., Monday, March 24, 1975. There will be a summary of the bids presented at a meeting immediately after the bid opening for the Board's consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 171 RESOLUTION APPROVING TRAVEL TO HUD-NAHRO SPONSORED MEETING IN DALLAS, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 20,21, 1975 After discussion, Resolution No. 171 was adopted by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Underwood, and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 172 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH 0. J. SNOW FOR A REUSE APPRAISAL ON PARCEL C-8, THE OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING • In a letter to HUD from Don Grimes, City Manager, a plan for the City to acquire the Old Post Office has been proposed. (Copy of letter attached.) The plan calls for the use of Community Development funds to acquire the structure. The city will pay a fair market value for the building, with the expectation that the cost will be offset by the expected turnover of surplus Urban Renewal Project funds at the close of the project. The proposal also suggests a lease agreement during the Interim to provide space for Community Development operations and other municipal functions. Bromo Wilson stated that written approval of this proposal by HUD has been requested. The Commissioners therefore authorized a contract with 0. J. Snow for a reuse appraisal. Resolution No. 172 was adopted by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Underwood, and carried unanimously. The Board also instructed the staff to obtain a second appraisal. The staff was also instructed by the Board to set up meetings with Urban Programming Corporation to work out modifications of the Square plan, and to work out a lease agreement. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY • OF`FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS • ATTEST: SECRETARY 1„,,r CHAIRMA • • • RESOLUTION NO. 171. RESOLUTION APPROVING TRAVEL TO HUD-NAHRO SPONSORED MEETING IN DALLAS, TEXAS FEBRUARY 20, 21, 1975 WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Housing Authority has sub- mitted an application for funds on Target Project Program in connection with Housing Project Ark 97-1 and WHEREAS, HUD and NAHRO have scheduled a meeting on this Program in Dallas, Texas to explain the filling of Part B of the Application and WHEREAS, this information will be benefical to the Housing Authorty of Fayetteville, Ark; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville that travel expenses for the Executive Director be paid in accordance with the Authority's travel policy. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19 DAY OF February ,1975. ATTEST: APPROVED: Chairman • RESOLUTION NO. 172 • • RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH 0. J. SNOW FOR A REUSE APPRAISAL ON PARCEL C-8, THE OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING. WHEREAS, it appears that the Old Post Office will not be demolished and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has shown an interest in purchasing the old building for office space, and WHEREAS, the Department of HUD requires reuse appraisal before selling; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fayetteville Housing Authority enter into a Contract for a Reuse Appraisal with O. J. Snow on Parcel C-8, the Old Post Office Building. Passed and Approved this 19 day of February APPROVED: Chairman ATTEST: Secretary • • FAY"ETTEVILLE, ARIlANSAS P. O. DRAWER F February 13, 1975 OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER 72701 (5011 521-7700 Mr. Sterling Cockrill Area Director Department of Housing and Urban Development Little Rock Area Office Union National Bank Building One National Plaza ZittTe—Rock, Arkansas 77201 Re: Old Post Office Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas Dear Mr. Cockrill: The Fayetteville Housing Authority has requested new re -use appraisals for the Old Post Office Building in Fayetteville. I have several questions concerning the procedure we should follow if we wish to acquire the structure after the new appraisals are received. My tentative proposal for acquisition of the building is as follows: 1. Use 1976 Community Development Funds to acquire the structure for Historical Preservation purposes - paying market value for the structure. This purchase to take place at approxi- mately mid -year, 1976. 2. It is my understanding that all surplus grant funds contained in the Fayetteville Urban Renewal Program arc to be turned over to the Fayetteville Community Development Program at the end of 1976 when the Urban Renewal Project is closed out. Thus, in effect the original Community Development Funds would be returned to the local Community Development Program. 3. The building could later be remodeled, using City general funds, for use as a City Hall. The exterior portions of the structure which are of historical and architectural signi- ficance would not be altered in any manner. 4 In the interim period, from now until the structure is acquired, the City would probably wish to lease the facility to provide needed space for Community Development operations and for other municipal functions. I feel it could be mutually advantageous if a nominal leasing arrangement could be worked out. • Mr. Sterling Cockrill February 13, 1974 Page Two Would it be possible for us to start interior remodeling while leasing -the building - prior to completion of purchasing agree- ments? Does this proposal appear feasible to you? Are my assumptions correct concerning the transfer of Urban Renewal Funds at the time of project close-out? Can we do it as I have proposed? Your comments will be sincerely appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely yours, rrr v?' 1-7 Donald L. Grimes City Manager DLG:id cc: Mr. Robert Dugan