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Home My WebLink About1975-06-04 - Minutes - Archivee • • • MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in Special Session at 8:30 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday, June 4, 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, Morgan, Clinton Commissioners Absent: Taylor, Underwood Others Present: R. L. Dugan, Bromo Wilson, Russell Purdy, Palmer Boggs, David McWethy, Chuck Hoffman, Steve Brown, Pat Donat, Mrs. G. D. Nichols, Mrs. Lilie Johnson, Ernie Jacks, Tammy Reed, Hugh Kincaid, Sylvia Swartz, Emily Thompkins, Marcella Thompson, Frank Sharp, Mayor Marion Orton, Ben Heynen, Ted Wylie, Ernie Deane, 'Mrs. Garland Melton, Randy Murphy, Hal Douglas The Chairman ordered that the following Waiver and Consent be spread upon the Minutes: WAIVER OF NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO SPECIAL MEETING We, the undersigned, do hereby accept notice of this SPECIAL MEETING, waiving any and all irregularities in the service of notice and do hereby consent and agree that the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Fayetteville, Arkansas shall meet at their regular meeting place at 8:30 o'clock a.m., on the 4th day of June, 1975, for the following purposes: 1. Roll Call 2. Resolution approving a modernization program in the amount of $138,240.00 to enlarge community buildings on Sites A and B 3. Resolution amending the Housing Authority employees retirement plan 4. Resolution authorizing a change in the Urban Renewal plan for the Center Square 5. Resolution authorizing lease for Old Post Office building /s/ Sherman Morgan /s/ Roy Clinton /s/ J. W. Gould or • 2 RESOLUTION NO. 186 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODERNIZATION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,240.00 TO ENLARGE COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ON SITES A & B Mr. Dugan explained the resolution to the Board. HUD has allotted $138,240.00 to the Housing Authority to enlarge the community buildings on both Sites A and B. Enlarging the community buildings will be a great improvement over the present facilities. After discussion, Resolution No. 186 was approved by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Morgan, and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLAN Mr. Dugan explained the Resolution to the Board. HUD has adopted new guidelines concerning the retirement plan. One change is that HUD now authorizes, but does not require, that the employer contribution may be raised 2%. Mr. Clinton moved that this resolution be tabled until the next regular board meeting when there are more board members present. Motion seconded by Mr. Morgan, and carried unanimously. • RESOLUTION NO. 187 • RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE CENTER SQUARE Mr. Dugan reviewed the responses the Housing Authority has received concerning the conceptual treatment of the Center Square. He explained that the Board needs to amend the present plan to include two basic points: the Old Post Office building will remain on the Square; and two streets (Mountain and Center Streets) on the Square will be closed to traffic. He stated that these two basic points need to be established so UPC can be informed of these plans and be notified to proceed with their planning. After discussion, Mr. Clinton moved that the Board adopt the plan presented by the Northwest Arkansas Architects Council as the basic concept to be presented to UPC and the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Mr. Morgan, and carried unanimously. The Board directed Mr. Dugan to present this plan to UPC as soon as possible, and then to the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 188 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE FOR POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. Kincaid explained various details of the lease to the Board. After discussion, Resolution No. 188 was approved by motion of Mr. Morgan, seconded by Mr. Clinton, and carried unanimously. • • • 3 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS CHA1RMAei • • • RESOLUTION N0. 186 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODERNIZATION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,240.00 TO ENLARGE COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ON SITES A & B WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Housing Authority finds it necessary to enlarge the community buildings on Sites A and B, and; WHEREAS, it is impossible to do this from current operating funds, and; WHEREAS, the enlarging of these community buildings meets HUD criteria for eligible modernization funding, and; WHEREAS, the requested amount of $138,240.00 represents the best estimate of modernization costs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Fayetteville Housing Authority that the Executive Director enter into application to HUD for modernization funds of $138,240.00 to enlarge the community buildings on Sites A and B. The Fayetteville Housing Authority also resolves to comply with all policies, procedures, and requirements concomitant to such funding. To the greatest extent feasible the Housing Authority also resolves to provide training and employment opportunities to lower income persons residing in the area of the project, including residents, and shall award contracts for work to businesses which are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project. The Housing Authority shall also correct any management practices which may adversely affect the successful and timely completion of the modernization work. Passed and approved this ATTEST: SECRETARY 4 day of J0NIF , 1975. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS • • RESOLUTION NO.1873 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE CENTER SQUARE WHEREAS, it seems in the best interest of the City of Fayetteville to change the Urban Renewal plan relative to the square, and; WHEREAS, the Old Post Office building has been placed on the National Historic Register and must be preserved, and; WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has agreed by resolution to purchase the Old Post Office building,uusing it for city offices and promising to preserve it historically, and; WHEREAS we have secured citizen input into a new concept for the square; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville change the Urban Renewal plan in two basic ways. First, the Post Office building will remain and the land useage of the square area will be changed to public useage. Secondly, one block of Center Street and Mountain Street will be closed around the square. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th DAY OF ATTEST: SECRETARY June , 1975. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS CHAIRMA ci(A, • RESOLUTION NO. 188 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LEASE FOR OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING WHEREAS it is evident that the Old Post Office building will remain on the square as a historical building, and; WHEREAS the City of Fayetteville has agreed to buy it eventually as an administration building, and; WHEREAS the costs of utilities and insurance are prohibitive without tenancy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville that a lease calling for rent of $1.00 per month be accomplished with the City until such time as a purchase of said building. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th DAY OF June , 1975. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE • CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS iQiCtrIstliV • ATTEST: SECRETARY CHAIRMA