HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-26 - Minutes - ArchiveMINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 2012 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
6:00 p.m., April 26, 2012, in the City Administration Building, Room 111, Fayetteville,
AR.
Leon Jones, Jr., Chairman called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Leon Jones, Jr., Hugh Earnest, Olivia Horn,
Matthew Cabe and John Edwards
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Fredia Sawin, Laura Higgins (Fayetteville Housing
Authority), Steve Clark (Steve Clark & Assoc.), Rob
Sharp and Alan Ostner (Partners for Better Housing)
Mr. Earnest motioned to add onto the agenda a discussion of the employment of the sub-
contractor employed by Ledford Engineering to study the structural steel integrity of
Hillcrest Towers, seconded by Mr. Cabe and carried unanimously. Mr. Jones advised
that this would become Item "E" and everything else would move down.
Unfinished Business
A. Approval of Resolution No. 926 -PHA Certifications of Compliance with the
PHA Plans and Related Regulations -Mr. Cabe motioned to accept Resolution No.
926, seconded Ms. Horn and carried unanimously.
B. Approval of Resolution No. 927 -PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA
Plans and Related Regulations -Mr. Cabe motioned to accept Resolution No. 927,
seconded by Ms. Hom and carried unanimously.
New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of Previous Regular Board Meeting -No corrections or
changes to the March 29, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes and the board approved
unanimously.
B. Appioval of March 2012 Financial Statements -No corrections or changes to the
March 20.12,Financial Statements.and the board, approved unanimously.
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" C. Approval of Resolution No. 928 -Approving the Procurement Process to Obligate
Expend Capital Improvement Funds from the Public Housing Excess
and
Reserves -Mr. Cabe motioned to accept Resolution No. 928, seconded by Ms. ;
Horn. Discussion was made by the board and it was decided that there needed to
be further thought before making a final decision as to where to obligate these
funds. This will be discussed further at the annual board retreat and a final
decision will be made at the next regular meeting. The board approved
unanimously not to accept Resolution No. 928.
D. Approval of Resolution No. 929 -Approving the Option to Purchase Real Property
from Partners for Better Housing 501 -0 -Mr. Cabe motioned to accept
Resolution No. 929, seconded by Mr. Earnest and carried unanimously. Mr.
Jones acknowledged Mr. Rob Sharp, Executive Director of the Partners for Better
Housing. Mr. Sharp will review this resolution and discuss at their next regular
meeting.
E. Discussion of the Employment of the Sub -Contactor Employed by Ledford
Engineering to Study the Structural Steel Integrity of Hillcrest Towers -Discussion
was made by the board. Mr. Edwards motioned to employ Ledford Engineering
to use their subcontractor to perform the structural engineering work for Hillcrest
Towers, seconded by Ms. Horn and carried unanimously.
F. Update and Report on the Lewis Plaza Redevelopment Plan from Steve Clark
with Steve Clark and Associates -Mr. Clark gave his presentation and advised that
they have engaged the services of Hawkins -Weir Engineering to complete a
survey of the Lewis Plaza property and they will provide a minimum of three
options for replacement housing. Questions were asked by the board and Mr.
Clark was thanked for his time and presentation.
G. Executive Director's Evaluation -Mr. Jones motioned to table this item until the
next regular meeting, seconded by Mr. Cabe and carried unanimously.
H. Executive Directors Report -Ms. Sawin gave her written report. The board retreat
was scheduled for Friday, May 18, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and possibly
Saturday morning, May 18, 2012. Mr. Jones will check to see if his conference
room is available at his office for these days and get back with the board. If this
location fails the retreat will be held at the Fayetteville Public Library.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned until the next scheduled Regular
Meeting on May 24, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
CHAIRPERSON
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