HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. HA Meeting Mintues 02-29-2024MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY (HACPFC)
February 29, 2024 4:00 p.m.
The Commissioners of the Authority met in regular session at the Housing Authority of the
City of Pasco and Franklin County's (HACFPC) administration office, 2505 W. Lewis Street,
Pasco, Washington on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were as follows:
Present: Bishop, Dukelow (via telephone due to illness), Griffith
Absent: Domingos (Mr. Domingos will be out of the country until the April 2024
meeting.)
Present: Matt Truman, Executive Director
Brett Sanders, Director of Maintenance/Capital Fund
Lisa Richwine, Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary
VISITORS Greg Garcia — Former Commissioner
Kristin Webb — City of Pasco
Michele Cardenas — Impact Compassion Center
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mr. Bishop made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Dukelow seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda was approved as submitted. Included were the minutes of the special
meeting of January 23, 2024, and the checks listings as follows: October 2023 — U.S. Bank
General Operating Account checks numbered 5736-5919 totaling $438,775, U.S. Bank
Petty Cash check numbered 2036 totaling $143; checks listings for November 2023 — U.S.
Bank General Operating Account checks numbered 5920-6093 totaling $505,595, and
U.S. Bank Security Deposit Fund check numbered 37 totaling $492; checks listings for
December 2023 — U.S. Bank General Operating Account checks numbered 6094-6246
totaling $322,320, and U.S. Bank Security Deposit Fund checks numbered 38-39 totaling
$372; and the checks listings for January 2024 — U.S. Bank General Operating Account
checks numbered 6247-6440 totaling $480,043, U.S. Bank Petty Cash check numbered
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2037 totaling $920. Also, approval of bad debt write offs for rent, utility billing, and
miscellaneous in the amount of $11,180.49 and, of that amount, $11,180.49 will be turned
over for collection plus the collection processing fees.
5. STAFF REPORTS
Due to time constraints, Mr. Truman submitted the sole staff report this month.
(a) Executive (Mr. Truman)
• The land adjacent to Varney Court was sold to an investor who plans to build 68
townhomes in the $280,000 to $400,000 range which will aid in the deconcentration
of low-income housing. The money raised from the sale will go into the agency's
Affordable Housing account.
• HACPFC's takeover of Varney Court is almost complete. The initial investor
(NEF) has requested documents that will be forwarded.
• Mr. Griffith asked if the amount being written off for collections includes the last
of those who had not paid rent during the COVID period when evictions were not
possible. Mr. Truman stated that some were.
• Ms. Dukelow asked if Mr. Truman was aware that the Kennewick Housing
Authority (KHA) had started the $20 Million Bubble on Gum project prior to
joining with KHA in the Benton Franklin Housing Consortium. Mr. Truman said
that he did know about the project and that the #1 goal is to ensure that funding for
the project is secured. A consultant is handling the project milestones.
• The Consortium with KHA officially begins March 1. The KHA Board is dedicated
to making it a success.
6. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Resolution #23/24 — 1009 Honoring Gregory L. Garcia
MOTION: "Mr. Chair, I move to adopt Resolution #23/24-1009 Honoring
Greg Garcia."
Mr. Bishop made a motion to adopt the resolution as presented by staff. Ms.
Dukelow seconded the motion. Mr. Truman took this opportunity to thank Mr.
Garcia for his support and friendship since he came on board as Executive
Director. The motion passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Garcia left the
meeting directly after the presentation.
(b) Resolution #23/24 — 1010 Resolution to Sell Real Estate
MOTION: "Mr. Chair, I move to adopt Resolution #23/24-1010 Resolution
to Sell Real Estate."
Mr. Bishop made a motion to adopt the resolution. Ms. Dukelow seconded it. The
motion passed unanimously 3 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Truman added that closing will
take place on the morning of March 1.
(c) Motions arising from board discussion of previous motions or discussion - none
(d) Urgent matters not included in the agenda due to lack of time — none
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7. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Truman told that Board that on the last Wednesday of each month he intends to meet
with tenants at the Ray Pflueger Recreation Center in order to hear their concerns. A Tenant
Council has yet to be formed due to a lack of volunteers to run the organization so he feels
this is the best way to learn what the tenants are thinking.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION — no Executive Session was held.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Dukelow made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bishop seconded it and the
meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners will next meet in regular session on Thursday, March 28, 2024, 4:00
p.m.
Brian Griffith
Chair, Board of Commissioners
Minutes Prepared by:
Lis"a-Rimehkvine
Recording Secretary
Matt Truman
Secretary, Board of Commissioners
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