HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-02 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 2nd day of October, 2006 in the Conference Room of Grapevine
Housing Authority, with the following members present to wit:
Marian Nicastro Chair
Cathy Martin Vice Chair
Jane Everett Financial Officer
Terri Rushing Resident Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells Executive Director
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Chair Marian Nicastro opened the Public Hearing at 4:00 p.m.
There were no citizens present for Public comment.
Commissioner Martin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Commissioner Everett
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: B. J. Martin
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marian Nicastro called the meeting to order at 4:05 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 July 22, 2006 through September 28, 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.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Consideration of the minutes from the July 27, 2006 meeting
Commissioner Martin made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Everett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: BJ Martin
Item #2 Election of new officers and appointment of representative to the Senior
Advisory Board
The Board discussed and decided that the current Officers would remain in the positions
currently held. It was agreed that the Chairman Nicastro would remain as the
representative to the Senior Advisory Board, however when she is unavailable to attend
the meeting the Executive Director will attend in her place.
Commissioner Martin made a motion that the current Officers would remain in their
positions for another term and Chairman Nicastro would represent the Board on the
Senior Advisory Board.
Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: BJ Martin
Item #3
Consideration and adoption of the 2007 Annual Plan, Admissions and
Occupancy Policy, Administrative Plan, Lease, addendum's and all other
policies with consideration to comments received at both the Public
Hearing and resident meeting
The Board members each received a copy of the documents to review and there were
no additional changes.
Commissioner Rushing made a motion to accept the 2007 Annual Plan, Admissions and
Occupancy Policy, Administrative Plan, Lease, addendum's and all other policies.
Commissioner Everett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: BJ Martin
Item #4 Consideration and approval of the Architect's Contract for the 2006
Capital Funds Program
The Board considered the contract with Cameron Alread, Architect Inc. to provide
services for the design and specification phase; providing bidding, construction and
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contracting documents; bidding and award process; construction phase and
completion/warranty phase.
Commissioner Martin made a motion to accept the contract with Cameron Alread,
Architect Inc. Commissioner Rushing seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: BJ Martin
Item #5 Report from the Resident Advisory Board Meeting held September 21,
2006.
Minutes from the Resident Advisory Board were presented to the Board.
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Rushing made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner
Everett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Nicastro, Martin, Everett & Rushing
Nayes: None
Absent: BJ Martin
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2006.
APPROVED:
Marian Nicastro, Chair
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells,
Executive Director
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