HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-22 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 22nd day of June 2006 in the Conference Room of Grapevine
Housing Authority, with the following members present to wit:
Marian Nicastro Chair
Cathy Martin Vice Chair
Terri Rushing Resident Commissioner
Billie Jean Martin Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells Executive Director
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marian Nicastro called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Item #1. Rent Delinquency 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
from April 22, 2006 through June 19, 2006. Also reported was the statistical information
for the Section 8 Program including number of Vouchers leased up, cost per voucher,
number of applications on the waiting list, and the Portability and Receipts report.
Portability accounts receivables aging report included.
Item #2. Capital Funds Report
The Board was presented with a copy of the monthly Capital Funds Report.
NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Consideration of the minutes from the April 27, 2006 meeting
Commissioner BJ Martin made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett
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Item #2
Consideration and discussion of Resolution 06-01 Approving the
Executive Director to execute a contract for a security fence between S.
Scribner and W. Worth Streets
The Board was presented with three bids for a security fence between S. Scribner Street
and W. Worth Street that will eliminate a direct path for non-residents that are cutting
through housing property to get to Church Street. After discussion it was decided the
fence would be extended to include the last building on S. Scribner Street to eliminate all
access routes through the family units to get to Church Street.
The Board requested that the contractor use treated lumber to help extend the life of the
fence. The Resolution was amended to read that the amount was not to exceed
$9,000.00.
Commissioner BJ Martin made a motion to accept Resolution 06-01 Approving the
Executive Director to execute a contract for services with Prime Construction in an
amount not to exceed $9,000.00.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett
Item #3
Consideration and discussion of Resolution 06-02 Approving the
Executive execute an agreement with Verizon Southwest for rights to run
fiber optic lines on housing property
A few residents on W. Worth Street have contacted Verizon Southwest about getting
fiber optic services to their units. Verizon contacted the office to request a release
agreement that would allow them to run the fiber optic lines.
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion to accept Resolution 06-02 authorizing the
Executive Director to execute an agreement with Verizon Southwest to run fiber optic
lines on housing property.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett
Item 4. Review and consideration of changes to the rental lease to be effective
October 1, 2006
The Board requested that the Executive Director get some wording from the City
Attorney concerning criminal history before the next meeting.
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion to table the changes to the rental lease until
the next Board Meeting so the Executive Director can request wording from the City
Attorney regarding criminal history.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett
Item #5 Report from the Resident Advisory Board Meeting held on June 15, 2006
Minutes from the June 15, 2006 Resident Advisory meeting were provided to the Board.
No Action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cathy Martin made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner
BJ Martin seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Martin & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: Everett
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 27TH DAY OF JULY 2006.
APPROVED:
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Marian Nicastro, Chair
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells,
Executive Director
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