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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20130730minutesBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOARD MEETING JULY 30, 2013 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, July 30, 2013, 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 Dennis Mueller, Larry Kolb, Penny Rector and Myrtle Mayfield. Also in attendance were Allen Pollock, Executive Director; Jack Pletz, Legal Counsel; Jim Jenkins, Deputy Director; Sonya Ross, Administrative Assistant; Kenneth Brandt, Assistant Maintenance Supervisor and one member of the general public. Regular Vincent 12-12 Crabtree 12-12 Rector 10-12 Mueller 12-12 Kolb 12-12 Mayfield 5-6 APPEARANCE BY KENNETH BRANDT: Mr. Pollock introduced Assistant Maintenance Supervisor Kenneth Brandt who gave a short overview of his job duties. Kenneth has been with the Housing Authority for six years and supervises the maintenance department when Jeff Siegel is not available. Kenneth stated that the biggest challenge is finding parts for old and outdated equipment. Kenneth supervises the preventative maintenance of the heating and cooling systems, the boiler systems and carries the backup pager. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. The monthly Financial Statements, Balance Sheets and Income Statements for May 2013 and June 2013 were presented. B. Mr. Pollock presented the July 2013 Senior Newsletter. C. Mr. Pollock presented the June 2013 monthly report for the Family Self-Sufficiency program. D. The First Presbyterian Church is again coordinating the Food 4 Kids free lunch program. Lunches will be prepared by the church members and distributed starting July 1, 2013 in the Buena Vista area. E. MHDC recently conducted their Physical, Management, and Occupancy Review of Capital City Apartments and Herron Apartments. F. Mr. Pollock presented the Annual Audit report for Alpha Homes, Inc. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for June 18, 2013. B. Approval of the Executive Meeting Minutes, June 18, 2013. C. List of Disbursements for the month of June 2013. (Exhibit #1. 07/30/2013) D. Occupancy Report for the month of June 2013. (Exhibit #2, 07/30/2013) Commissioner Mueller made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the month of June 2013. Commissioner Kolb seconded the motion. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. RESOLUTION NO. 4399 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 June 2013 for Capital City Apartments, Hamilton Towers and Public Housing in the amount of $4,365.96. Commissioner Rector seconded the motion. Upon unanimous favorable vote, Chairman Vincent declared the motion approved. (Exhibit #3, 07/30/2013) BUDGET/FUNDING ISSUES: Mr. Pollock reported that both houses of congress continue to work on budgets, including the funding for HUD. A 20% reduction in the budget is anticipated should the funding not be approved. The Commissioners were previously provided a budget reflecting a 20% reduction from the approved budget. The Commissioners suggested that additional information be provided at the August Board meeting reflecting a 10% reduction. DEED OF TRUST MODIFICATION AGREEMENT: Mr. Pollock reported that the Board approved the Deed of Trust Note Modification Agreement between the Missouri Housing Development Commission and the Hyder Development Group, L.P. and subsequently approved by the tax credit purchaser. PERSONNEL: -Lupe Medina Buckingham appointed as Public Housing Manager. NEXT MEETING DATE: August 20, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. Vice Chairman Crabtree made the 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; and -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: Mayfield, Rector, Crabtree, Kolb, Mueller, Vincent NAYS: None ABSENT: None Following adjournment of the executive session, the Board reconvened in open session. Vice Chairman Crabtree made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Rector. Upon unanimous favorable vote, the motion was approved. Larry Vincent, Chairman ATTEST: Allen Pollock, Secretary