HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-22 Regular MeetingState of Texas
County of Tarrant
City of Grapevine
The Board of Commissioners of the Grapevine Housing Authority met for a Public
Hearing and in Regular Session on this the 22nd day of January, 2004 in the
Conference Room of Grapevine Housing Authority, with the following members present
to wit:
Marian Nicastro Chair
Louis Holmes Vice Chair
Linda Robbins Financial Officer
Doris Waite Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells Secretary
Sharron Spencer City Council Liaison
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marian Nicastro called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
Report of the Secretary
Item #1 Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet
The Secretary reported to the Board on the rent delinquencies, number of empty units,
work orders and statistical information for of the waiting list for Public Housing from
December 2, 2003 to January 16, 2004. Also reported was the statistical information for
the Section 8 Program including number of Voucher leased up, cost per voucher,
number of applications on the waiting list, and the Portability and Receipts report.
Item #2 Capital Funds Report
The Board was presented with a copy of the monthly Capital Funds Report.
Item #3 Quarterly Investments Report
The Board was presented with a copy of the Quarterly Investment Report ending
December 31, 2003.
Item #4 Introduce new part-time staff member
Remona Barron, the new part-time staff member was introduced to the Board.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Consideration of Minutes for Board Meeting held December 4, 2003
meeting
Add the following to the first paragraph: Cameron Alread Architect, Inc. charges a fee of
approximately 10 percent of the contract. The insurance company has agreed to
reimburse up to 8 percent of the contract cost and Cameron Alread has been notified of
the insurance company's decision.
Commissioner Robbins made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Commissioner Holmes seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Holmes, Robbins & Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Martin
Item #2 Discussion and approval of use for additional Capital Funds granted for
2003
HUD notified the housing authority that we would receive an additional $24,286 of 2003
Capital Funds for complying with obligation deadlines in a timely manner. The funds
have been applied to Dwelling Structures and Dwelling Equipment accounts. The
additional funds can be used to install central air, make updates to units and for
appliances or air conditioners.
No action taken.
Item #3 Report from Doris Waite regarding meeting of Senior Advisory Board
No action taken.
Item #4 Report from Resident Advisory Board meetings held December 18, 2003
and January 15, 2004.
No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Holmes made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner
Robbins seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Holmes, Robbins & Waite
Nayes: None
Absent: Martin
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2004.
APPROVED:
Louis Holmes, ice -Chairman
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells,
Secretary
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