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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-25 Regular MeetingAGENDA GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 AT 4:00 P.M. GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE 131 STARR PLACE, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing to obtain input from the public in reference to the revised Agency's Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), 5-Year Capital Action Plan for 2026-2030, 2026 Annual Plan, revised 2023 and 2024 Annual Plan, Dwelling Lease, and Agency Policies 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. Citizens will have 3 minutes to address the Board of Commissioners. 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 September 22, 2025 D. Update from the Resident Advisory meeting held on September 19, 2025 NEW BUSINESS 4. Consideration of the minutes from the August 28, 2025, meeting and take any necessary action. 5. Consideration of Resolution No. 25 - 05 to approve the Agency's 5-Year Capital Action Plan for 2026-2030, 2026 Annual Plan, revised 2024 and 2025 Annual Plans, Dwelling Lease, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, and other Addendums and policies. 6. Consideration of Resolution No. 25-06 to adopt the flat rent schedule for 2026. 7. Consideration and acceptance of the 2024 Audit Report. 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 September 19, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. �; valla� Ja �verett Executive Director If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the Grapevine Housing Authority at 817- 488-8132 ext 5 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. State of Texas County of Tarrant City of Grapevine The Board of Commissioners of the City of Grapevine Housing Authority met in Public and Regular Session on the 25th day of September 2025, in the Conference Room of the Grapevine Housing Authority, 131 Starr Place, with the following members present: Linda Troeger Chair Bonnie McHugh Vice Chair Bruce Woodward Financial Officer Teri Rhodes -Cantu Commissioner Ron Moxom Resident Commissioner Constituting a quorum, with the following also present: Sean Shope City Council Liaison Laura Fleming Resident Jane Everett Executive Director Call to Order Chairperson Troeger called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Item #1 — Public Hearina Chair Troeger opened the Public Hearing Public Hearing to obtain input from the public in reference to the Agency's revised Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), Dwelling Lease, and Agency Policies and revised 5-Year Capital Action Plan for 2026- 2030, 2026 Annual Plan. No one spoke during the public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 4:01 pm Item #2 - Citizen Comments Laura Fleming, 101 Starr Place, Grapevine stated it is hard for senior residents to clean their units, and they should not be expected to clean and follow the housekeeping policy. Item # 3 - Report from the Executive Director (Informational Only) 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 September 22, 2025. The Executive Director also reported on the average days to close the August work orders. B. Capital Funds Report and Work in Proaress The Executive Director reported to the Board on the current Capital Funds and corresponding projects. C. Report on Public Housina Activitv and Issues The Executive Director updated the Board the staff mailed 1,373 annual waiting list confirmation letters that people want to stay on the waiting list. The annual third -party inspection will be October 20 and 21, 2025. D. Update from the Resident Advisory meeting held September 19. 2025 The Board reviewed the minutes from the September 19, 2025, RAB meeting and had no questions. NEW BUSINESS Item #4 - Consideration of the minutes of Auoust 28. 2025 meeting and take necessary action The Board was provided with the minutes from August 28, 2025, meeting for approval. Motion was made to approve the August 28, 2025, minutes as presented Motion: Rhodes -Cantu Second: Moxom Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Woodward, Rhodes -Cantu, and Moxom Nays: None Approved: 5-0 Item #5 - Consideration of Resolution No. 25 - 05 to approve the Aoencv's 5-Year Capital Action Plan for 2026-2030. 2026 Annual Plan. revised 2024 and 2025 Annual Plans, Dwellino_ Lease. Admissions and Continued Occuoancv Policv. and other Addendums and policies. The Executive Director presented the Board with electronic copies of the updated Dwelling Lease, addendums and policies, Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy and budgets for review. City Council member Shope asked if the ACOP should be consistent between the reference to "GHK and "PHA" throughout the policy and the title page needed to be updated. Executive Director Everett noted the policy should be consistent with the use of "PHA". Motion was made to approve Resolution 25-05, the Agency's 5-Year Capital Action Plan for 2026-2030, 2026 Annual Plan, revised 2024 and 2025 Annual Plans, Dwelling Lease, Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, and other Addendums and policies with the discussed changes Motion: Woodward Second: McHugh Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Woodward, Rhodes -Cantu, and Moxom Nays: None Approved: 5-0 Item #6 - Consideration of Resolution No. 25-06 to adopt the flat rent schedule for 2026. The Executive Director presented the Board with the flat rent schedule for 2026. Motion was made to adopt Resolution 25-06, the flat rent schedule for 2026 Motion: Rhodes -Cantu Second: Moxom Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Woodward, Rhodes -Cantu, and Moxom Nays: None Approved: 5-0 Item #7 - Consideration and acceptance of the 2024 Audit Report. The Executive Director presented the Board with the audit report from the December 31. 2024. financial statements. City Council member Shope asked about depreciation increased from 2023. Motion was made to accept the audited financial statements and audit report from December 31, 2024. Motion: Woodward Second: McHugh Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Woodward, Rhodes -Cantu, and Moxom Nays: None Approved: 5-0 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Motion: Rhodes -Cantu Second: Moxom Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Woodward, Rhodes -Cantu, and Moxom Nays: None Approved: 5-0 Meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 23rd DAY OF OCTOBER 2025. APPROVED: Linda Troeger, Chair ATTEST: �V_W� Jan verett Executive Director