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Home My WebLink About1975-09-17 - 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., Wednesday, September 17, 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, Taylor, Morgan, Clinton Commissioners Absent: Underwood Others Present: Bromo Wilson, Delbert Allen, Ernie Jacks, Pat Donat, Mrs. Robert Leflar, Mrs. Johnson, David Knoll, Mayor Marion Orton, Hugh Kincaid There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The Minutes of the August 20, 1975 Regular Meeting were approved by motion of Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Clinton, and carried unanimously. The August Financial Statement was approved by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Taylor, and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 199 RESOLUTION TO CHARGE OFF DELINQUENT RENTS After discussion, Resolution No. 199 was approved by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Taylor, and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 200 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF HILLCREST TOWERS Bromo Wilson and Ernie Jacks explained the modification involved, which will be enclosing the "covered terrace" of Hillcrest Towers. After discussion, Resolution No. 200 was approved by motion of Mr. Clinton, seconded by Mr. Morgan, and carried unanimously. Mr. Ernie Jacks then gave a report on the progress of the Community Centers expansion on Lewis Plaza and Willow Heights. Mr. Jacks stated that the plans have gone through the "schematic design phase" and have received approval from HUD. He showed maps showing the planned expansion of the community centers to the Board. There was • • • 2 • a discussion of whether the center will suit the needs of the tenants, and the Board suggested that the plan be presented to the tenant's organizations to get their input on the matter. Mr. Wilson stated that this would be done. There was then a discussion on the progress of the Downtown Square. Bromo Wilson asked Mr. Delbert Allen to explain to the Board the preliminary plans sent from UPC. Mr. Allen pointed out various aspects of the plan. In the latter part of October, UPC will be prepared to come to the Board and present cost figures of the plan. The Board asked Mr. Ernie Jacks to comment on the plans. Mr. Jacks stated that he and the Architect's Council are dissappointed with the plan. They feel that UPC has taken a basically simple plan and fragmented the plan, causing major changes in the Square that are not needed. Mr. Jacks compared the Architect's Council's plan to the UPC plan and stated that the Council's plan was sent to UPC. The Board asked that the Housing Authority contact UPC and ask them to come to a special meeting with the Board within the next ten days to discuss the plan. The Board also asked that Ernie Jacks and any other representative of the Architect's Council be present. There was a discussion of putting chat or gravel on the areas where buildings are being demolished around the Square. The Housing Authority is going to investigate the cost of this. The purpose of doing this will be to provide additional parking due to some loss of parking space during demolition and work on the Square. It will also make it less muddy for the citizens shopping on the Square and prevent tracking mud on the sidewalks and in the stores. There was a discussion of a letter received by the Housing Authority from Mrs. Robert Leflar concerning the lack of security in the High -Rise building. Mrs. Leflar and other concerned citizens who work with the residents of the High -Rise feel that there should be someone manning the desk in the lobby at all times for emergency purposes. Mr. Wilson and the Board stated that the Housing Authority is not financially able to employ full time personnel to man the lobby. The Housing Authority does employ night-watchmen from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and during office hours the Housing Authority is available in case of emergencies. The Board suggested that if there are enough concerned people and/or concerned residents of the building, that possibly volunteers could man the desk during the hours that they feel it is necessary. Mr. David Knoll was introduced to the Board. Mr. Knoll is trying to stir interest in dressing up the walls that have been exposed due to demolition on the Square. He presented a drawing of one idea for this. He suggests painting graphics on these walls. Since most of these walls will need to be sealed and water -proofed, this would serve the purpose of being visually pleasing and also sealing the walls. The Board asked Mr. Knoll to come up with some price figures 3 411, on this idea for the walls on Clinehens, behind Hunts, J. C. Penney, Davison Shoe and Campbell -Bell buildings. • • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: ECRYiir/(/ �('��%il% THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS CHAIRMAN • RESOLUTION NO. 199 RESOLUTION TO CHARGE OFF DELINQUENT RENTS A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Fayetteville, Arkansas authorizing the charge off of delinquent rents of certain former tenants in the ARK 97-1 Project for period October 1, 1974 to September 30, 1975. WHEREAS, in accordance with the Accounting Handbook RHM 7510.0, Chapter 3, Section 13, certain past due accounts in the Ark. 97-1 Low Rent Housing Project are considered uncollectable and all means of collections have been exhausted, and there is no reasonable prospect of collection of such delinquent rents and that the probable cost of further efforts to collect said rents would not be warranted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, THAT: The rents in the amounts designated, due from the former tenants listed on the attached sheet are hereby authorized to be charged off. Passed and approved this /7 day of SEPTEMBER , 1975. ATTEST: SECRETARY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS CHAIRMANCIC;IS O�� • • • • ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 199 PREVIOUS APT. N0. NAME 3-A Jan L. Day 5-A Verna Drane 7-B Larry Jones 10-B Maxine Stufflebeam 13-B Murphy O'Neal 15-A Verna Whitham 15-B Wanda Hays 19-8 Robert Donovan 20-D Glen Watson 21-A Robert Findley Jr. 22-A Virginia Denton 22-D Lorene Lee 24-A Mike Ausbrooks 26-B Garland Canada 27-A Bonnie McCarter 27-A Tracy Menifee 1211 Lillian M. Smith AMOUNT $ 9.04 12.74 270.28 328.70 195.70 12.74 343.50 207.35 11.54 194.99 602.15 22.19 14.31 4.18 28.64 49.66 1.76 TOTAL $2,309.47 • • RESOLUTION NO. 200 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF HILLCREST TOWERS WHEREAS the Fayetteville Community Adult Center has requested to enclose the "covered terrace" of Hillcrest Towers for use as additional community space, and; WHEREAS the modification will require no funds to be furnished by the Housing Authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, to approve the modification of Hillcrest Towers as submitted by the Fayetteville Community Adult Center, subject to approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Passed and approved this /7 day of SEPTEMBER , 1975. ATTEST: THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS CHAIRMAN