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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20120117minutesBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING JANUARY 17, 2012 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, was held at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in the Board room at the Housing Authority office, 1040 Myrtle Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri. ROLL CALL: On roll call, the following were in attendance: Chairman Larry Vincent, Vice Chairman Jim Crabtree, and Commissioners Penney Rector, Dennis Mueller and Larry Kolb. Also in attendance were Allen Pollock, Executive Director; Jack Pletz, Legal Counsel; Jim Jenkins, Deputy Director; Sonya Ross, Administrative Assistant, and one member of the general public. Chairman Vincent declared a quorum present. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. The monthly Financial Statements, Balance Sheets and Income Statements for December 2011, will be presented at the February 2012, Board meeting. B. Mr. Pollock presented the Family Self -Sufficiency Program monthly report. C. The monthly publication of the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson News Link, for January 2012, was presented. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for December 21, 2011. B. Approval of the Executive Session Meeting Minutes, December 21, 2011. C. List of Disbursements for the month of December 2011. (Exhibit ai. 1/17/2012) D. Occupancy Report for the month of December 2011. (Exhibit #2,1/17/2012) Vice Chairman Crabtree made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Rector. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. Re"I Special Vincent 12-12 1-1 Crabtree 12-12 1-1 Rector 11-12 1-1 Washington 0-12 1-1 Mueller 8-8 Kolb 2-2 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. The monthly Financial Statements, Balance Sheets and Income Statements for December 2011, will be presented at the February 2012, Board meeting. B. Mr. Pollock presented the Family Self -Sufficiency Program monthly report. C. The monthly publication of the Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson News Link, for January 2012, was presented. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for December 21, 2011. B. Approval of the Executive Session Meeting Minutes, December 21, 2011. C. List of Disbursements for the month of December 2011. (Exhibit ai. 1/17/2012) D. Occupancy Report for the month of December 2011. (Exhibit #2,1/17/2012) Vice Chairman Crabtree made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Rector. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. RESOLUTION NO. 4326 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WRITE OFF OF TENANT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE See attached Resolution Vice Chairman Crabtree made the motion to approve the proposed rent and damage write-offs for the month of December 2011, for LaSalette, Linden Elderly, Hamilton Towers and Public Housing in the amount of $4,466.56. Commissioner Mueller seconded the motion. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. (Exhibit#3, 1/17/2012) RESOLUTION NO. 4327 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, APPROVING PHA CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PHA PLANS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STANDARD 5 -YEAR PLAN AND THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR 2011 See attached Resolution With approval of this Resolution Mr. Pollock and Chairman Vincent would be authorized to sign and submit the new Five Year Plan of the Jefferson City Housing Authority to HUD. Each housing authority is required to hold a public meeting with the tenants and compile a Five Year Plan containing all the documents and policies that have been revised in compliance with the law. Vice Chairman Crabtree made the motion to approve the Resolution subject to including an explanation on to the PHA Plan regarding the Resident Advisory Board saying that " the Tenant body is considered the Residential Advisory Board". Commissioner Rector seconded the motion. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. (Exhibit #a, 1/17/2012) RESOLUTION NO. 4328 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATION See attached Resolution With approval of this required resolution, Chairman Vincent would be authorized to sign and submit the Civil Rights Certification stating that the Jefferson City Housing Authority certifies that it will carry out the public housing program in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title II of the ADA Act of 1990, and that it will affirmatively further fair housing. Mr. Pollock reported that this document is in connection with the submission of the Five Year Plan and Annual PHA Plan. Commissioner Rector made the motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Vice Chairman Crabtree. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. (Exhibit #5,1/17/2012) FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM ACTION PLAN: Mr. Pollock provided the Commissioners with a copy of the recent changes to the Family Self - Sufficiency Program Action Plan as they were approved at the December 20, 2011 Board meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 4329 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENDORSEMENT SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON FOR AN URBAN WATER GRANT FOR WEARS CREEK See attached Resolution Vice Chairman Crabtree reported that the City of Jefferson was applying for an Urban Water Grant for Wears Creek and asked the Housing Authority Board to support the City's application by endorsing it. Commissioner Kolb made the motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Commissioner Mueller. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. NEXT MEETING: February 21, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. Vice Chairman Crabtree made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session for the purpose of considering the following matters: -Legal action involving the Housing Authority and confidential or privileged communication with its attorney, under Section 610.021(1) RSMO. -Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by the Housing Authority when public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefore, under Section 610.021(2) RSMO; -Hiring, firing, disciplining or promotion of particular employees when personal information about the employee is to be discussed or recorded, under Section 610.021(3) RSMO. -Welfare cases of identifiable individuals, under Section 610.021(8) RSMO. Commissioner Mueller seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, the motion was approved. AYES: Rector, Kolb, Crabtree, Mueller, Vincent NAYS: None ABSENT: Washington Following the adjournment of the executive session, the Board reconvened in open session. Commissioner Rector made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Kolb. Upon unanimous favorable vote, the motion was approved. Larry Vincent, Chairman ATTEST: Allen Pollock, Secretary