HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-22 Regular Meeting amendedState 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 May, 2008 in the Conference Room of Grapevine
Housing Authority, with the following members present to wit:
Jane Everett Financial Officer
BJ Martin Commissioner
Joetta King Commissioner
Constituting a quorum, with the following also present:
Debra Wells Executive Director
Sharron Spencer City Council Liaison
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner, Everett called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
Item #1. Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet
The Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet was not completed in time to present to
the Board.
Item #2. Capital Funds Report
The Board was presented with a copy of the monthly Capital Funds Report.
NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 Swearing in of new board member
Joetta King was sworn in to fill the vacancy caused by Marian Nicastro's resignation.
No action taken.
Item #2 Consideration of Minutes for Board Meeting held April 24, 2008.
Commissioner BJ Martin made a motion to the minutes as presented. Commissioner
Everett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Everett, BJ Martin and King
Nayes: None
Absent: C. Martin, Rushing
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Item #3 Consideration and approval of Resolution 08-05 for monthly irrigation
check contract with The Lawn Firm, Inc.
The requested information regarding the irrigation checks contract from the previous
month was provided to the Board. The contract provides running and observation of all
systems for all five properties. If there are several sprinkler heads broken there will be a
charge of $49 per hour plus materials to make the repairs.
Commissioner BJ Martin made a motion to accept Resolution 08-05 for monthly
irrigation check contract with The Lawn Firm, Inc. Commissioner King seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Everett, BJ Martin and King
Nayes: None
Absent: C. Martin, Rushing
Item # 4 Consideration and discussion of Resolution 08-06 Natural Disaster
Response Policy.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has requested that all housing
authorities develop a Natural Disaster Response Policy due to the Hurricane Katrina
disaster.
The Board reviewed the provided Natural Disaster Response Policy and made the
following amendments:
1.0 Preparation: add language appointing the chairman as the alternate coordinator
incase the Executive Director is not able to fulfill the role as coordinator.
2.0 Reaction: remove section F.
Commissioner BJ Martin made a motion to accept Resolution 08-06 Approving the Low
Rent and Section 8 Natural Disaster Response Policy as amended.
Commissioner King seconded the motion.
Ayes: Everett, BJ Martin and King
Nayes: None
Absent: C. Martin, Rushing
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner BJ Martin made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner King
seconded the motion.
Ayes: Everett, BJ Martin and King
Nayes: None
Absent: C. Martin, Rushing Ayes:
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY ON THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2008.
ATTEST:
Debra L. Wells,
Executive Director
APPROVED:
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