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AGENDA
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 AT 4:00 P.M.
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE
131 STARR PLACE, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 o.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Commissioners to recess to the Housing Authority Conference Room to conduct a
closed session relative to consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney
regarding pending litigation (Ivey, et al. v. Grapevine Housing Authority — Cause
No. 2020-00063930-1), pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
Commissioners to reconvene in open session in the Housing Authority Conference
Room and take any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive
Session.
REGULAR MEETING
CITIZEN COMMENTS
2. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Board of
Commissioners under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing
a Citizen Appearance Request form with the Executive Director. A member of the
public may address the Board of Commissioners regarding an item on the agenda
either before or during the Board's consideration of the item, upon being recognized
by the Chair of the Board or upon the consent of the Board. In accordance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during
Citizen Comments.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
3. Status of Grapevine Housing Authority
A. Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet
B. Capital Funds Report and Work in Progress
C. Report of Public Housing Activity and Issues through April 19, 2021
D. Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter 1 2021
NEW BUSINESS
4. Consideration of the minutes from the March 25, 2021 meeting and take any
necessary action.
5. Consideration and acceptance of the February 2021 monthly financial statements
and take necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Open Meeting Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 1
hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official boards at Grapevine City
Hall, 200 S Main Street and on the City's website on April 15, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.
Ja a verett
Ex cutive Director
State of Texas
County of Tarrant
City of Grapevine
The Board of Commissioners of the Grapevine Housing Authority met in Regular Session on this the 22th day of April
2021, in the Conference Room of the Grapevine Housing Authority, 131 Starr Place, with the following members
present to wit:
Linda Troeger
Chair
Bonnie McHugh
Vice -Chair, Finance Officer
Ethel Anderson
Resident Commissioner
Teri Rhodes -Cantu
Commissioner
Shonda Schaefer Absent
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Duff O'Dell City Council Liaison
Greg Jordan CFO City of Grapevine
Jane Everett Executive Director
Chairperson Troeger called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Item #1 Executive Session
Chairperson Troeger announced the Board of Commissioners would recess to the Conference Room to conduct a
closed session regarding:
1. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Ivey, at al. v. Grapevine
Housing Authority — Cause No. 2020-00063930-1), pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
The Board of Commissioners recessed to the Housing Authority Conference Room and began the closed session at
4:00 p.m. The closed session ended at 4:07 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Conference Room, Chairperson Troeger stated there wasn't any action
necessary relative to Section 551.071.
REGULAR MEETING
Chairperson Troeger called the regular meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
Item #2 Citizen Comments
No Citizen comments submitted.
Item #3 Reoort of the Executive Director (Informational Onlv)
A. Rent Delinauencv and Information Sheet
The Executive Director reported to the Board on the rent delinquencies, number of empty units, work orders
and statistical information for the waiting list for Public Housing through April 19, 2021.
B. Capital Funds Reoort and Work in Proaress
The Executive Director reported to the Board on the current Capital Funds and corresponding projects.
C. Reoortof Public Housina Activity and Issues
Grapevine Housing Authority has determined there is a need for surveillance cameras on all streets. Funds
have been allocated in the 2019 and 2021 capital funds. GHA has solicited bids from four vendors and is
currently reviewing the information.
The Executive Director notified the board the GHA annual picnic is May 141h, board members are invited.
D. Quarterly Investment Reoort for Quarter 1 2021
The Executive Director presented the Quarterly Investment Report to the Board of Commissioners
NEW BUSINESS
Item #4 - Consideration of the minutes from the March 25. 2021 meetina and take anv necessary action.
The Board was provided the minutes from the March 25, 2021 meeting for approval.
Commissioner Rhodes -Cantu moved and Commissioner Anderson seconded to accept the March 25, 2021 minutes
as presented.
Ayes:
Traeger, McHugh, Anderson, & Rhodes -Cantu
Nays:
None
Absent:
Schaefer
Motion passed:
4-0
Item #5 - Consideration and acceptance of the February 2021 monthly financial statements and take necessary
action.
The Executive Director presented the board with an electronic copy of the February 2021 financial statements for
review.
Commissioner McHugh moved and Commissioner Rhodes -Cantu seconded to accept the February 2021 financial
statements.
Ayes:
Troeger, McHugh, Anderson, & Rhodes -Cantu
Nays:
None
Absent:
Schaefer
Motion passed:
4-0
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Rhodes -Cantu moved and Commissioner McHugh seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes:
Troeger, McHugh, Anderson, & Rhodes -Cantu
Nays:
None
Absent:
Schaefer
Motion passed:
4-0
Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY
ON THE 27TH DAY OF MAY 2021.
APPROVED: /
Linda Troeger, Chair
ATTEST:
Jan erett
Executive Director