HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-20 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 20`h day of November, 2002 in the Conference Room of Grapevine
Housing Authority with the following members present to wit:
Marian Nicastro Chair
Lewis Holmes Vice Chair
Cathy Martin Commissioner
Doris Waite Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following present:
Debra Wells Secretary
Bill Gaither City Adm. Director
Sharron Spencer City Council Liaison
Lorna Gibson City of Grapevine Public Works
Steve Gilbreath City of Grapevine Public Works
GHA Staff
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nicastro called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY (INFORMATION ONLY)
Item #1 Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet.
The Secretary reported to the Board of Commissioners the rent delinquencies, number of
empty units, and statistical information on the waiting list for Public Housing from
October 22, 2002 through November 18, 2002.
Statistics for the Voucher Program were reported with seventy-nine (79) vouchers leased
up. Letters have gone out for the two un -used vouchers. There are one hundred and forty
one (141) Grapevine residents on the waiting lists.
There was a discussion regarding Voucher tenant #35 and the unpaid balance of his re-
payment agreement. The Secretary will contact the City Attorney's office regarding this
matter and report back to the Board of Commissioners. The suggestion was made that
the Board of Commissioners work on a policy outlining the payment standards for all
repayment agreements. Also reported were the Portability payments and billings.
Item #2 Capital Funds Update.
The Secretary presented a report on the Capital Funds budget.
Item #3 Operations: PHAS Score
The 2001 PHAS Score was presented to the Board of Commissioners. Grapevine
Housing Authority scored as a High Performer.
There was discussion regarding the Smoke Detector violation. Residents are instructed to
contact the office whenever a battery needs to be replaced. Batteries are removed for use
in radios, etc. The Board suggested that a fine be implemented for removing batteries
from a smoke alarm.
NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Consideration of Minutes for Board Meeting held October 21, 2002 and take any
necessary action.
Commissioner Martin made a motion to accept the minutes as read.
Vice Chairman Holmes seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Holmes, Martin, and Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Commissioner Robbins
Motion passed.
Item #2 Consideration of presentation by the City of Grapevine Public Works
Department concerning the Church Street Construction Project.
Lorna Gibson and Steve Gilbreath presented a report to the Board of Commissioners on
the progress of the Church Street Construction Project.
No action taken.
Item #3 Consideration and discussion of planning scheduled Board Meeting days and
take any necessary action.
The next Board of Commissioners meeting will take place on Tuesday, the 10th day of
December 2002.
The regularly scheduled Board Meetings for 2003 will be held on the fourth Thursday of
each month at 4:00 p.m. with the exception to months where there are holidays or other
unplanned interruptions.
Item #4 Resident Advisory Board will meet on November 21, 2002 with Roger Stewart
from the Grapevine Fire Department presenting the program.
Notification only, no action taken.
Vice Chair Holmes made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Holmes, Martin, & Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Robbins
Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY, 2003.
APPROVED:
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L. E. HOLMES
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells