HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-26 Regular MeetingSTATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Board of Commissioners of the Grapevine Housing Authority met in Regular Session on this the 26th
day of January, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room at City Hall, with the
following members present to -wit:
Lloyd O. Latta, Jr. Vice -Chair
Linda Robbins Financial Officer
L.E. Holmes Commissioner
Doris Waite Resident Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells
Matthew Boyle
William A. Gaither
Sharron Spencer
Judy Bentley
CALL TO ORDER
Executive Director
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
City Council Liaison
GHA Staff
Vice -Chairman Lloyd O. Latta, Jr. called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
INVOCATION
Commissioner L.E. Homes delivered the Invocation.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
Item 1. Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet
The Secretary reported to the Board on the rent delinquencies, the number of empty units, and number of
person on the waiting list, ethnic breakdown of current head tenants and statical information on the
Section 8 Program.
Item 2. Progress report on office renovation
The first step in the renovation of the office went well and we are waiting on green tag. Work will start on
the inside after the building has settled for eight to ten weeks.
Item 3. Schedule for electrical work
The bid has been finalized with Mr. Electric and they are scheduled to start working on Starr Place the
first week of March.
Item 4. Progress Report on Security Fence along Northwest Highway
No action was taken was taken on the fence.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Discussion & consideration of amendment to the Dwelling Leases and take any
necessary action
No action was made on the dwelling lease.
Item 2. Discussion & consideration of Utility Easement with the City of Grapevine and take
any necessary action
The utility line is part of a project the City is undertaking to secure water supply over the next 20 years. It
is a major transmission line and involves laying a pipeline from Glade Road all the way across the City to
the service center and needed an easement from the Housing Authority.
Rev. Homes made a motion to grant the easement without compensation on the prescribed plan based
on the goodwill and contributions the City has made toward the Housing Authority and authorizing the
Executive Director to sign any and all required documents. Robbins seconded.
Ayes: Latta, Robbins, Holmes and Waite
Nays: None
Absent: Nicastro
Item 3. Consideration of Minutes for October 13, 2000 and November 30, 2000 meetings; and
take any necessary action.
Commissioner Robbins made a motion to accept the minutes of October 23 and Commissioner Holmes
seconded.
Ayes: Latta, Robbins, Holmes and Waite
Nays: None
Absent: Nicastro
A question was brought up regarding the write-off of tenant 41 receivables; Matthew is going to check into
this.
Robbins made a motion to accept the minutes of November 30 and Holmes seconded.
Ayes: Latta, Holmes, Robbins, Waite
Nays: None
Absent: Nicastro
Adjournment
Latta ask for a motion to adjourn.
Holmes made a motion to adjourn. Robbins seconded. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Latta, Robbins, Holmes and Waite
Nays: None
Absent: Nicastro
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GRAPEVINE HOUSING
AUTHORITY on this the ) '3 day of , 2001.
ATTEST:
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Debra L. Wells
Secretary
APPROVED: