HomeMy WebLinkAbout083117 HA MinutesMEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN COUNTY
August 31,2017
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 August3l,2017, at 4:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. COMISSIONER ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, those present were as follows:
Present: Domingos, Garcia, QuintanillaAbsent: Bishop, Dukelow
Ms. Quintanilla made a motion to excuse Mr. Bishop from the meeting due to a prior
commitment. Mr. Garcia seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0 nays.
Mr. Garcia made a motion to excuse Ms. Dukelow from the meeting due to a prior
commitment. Ms. Quintanilla seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 3 ayes, 0
nays.
STAFF AND EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Present: Kathy Jones, Chief Financial Officer
Brett Sanders, Director of Maintenance/Capital Fund
Adella Salinas, Director of Housing Services
Scott Moore, Security Specialist/HQS Inspector
Lisa Richwine, Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary
Gabriela Torres, Lead Program Administrator
VISITORS - none
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mr. Garcia made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Quintanilla 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 regular
meeting of June 29,2017, and the checks listings - June 2017, Bank of the West General
Operating Account checks numbered 60289-60530, totaling $320,211, and Bank of the
West Security Deposit Fund check numbered 126l totaling $117; and, July 2017, Bank of
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the West General Operating Account checks numbered 6053I-60729 totalingS303,797,
and Bank of the West Security Deposit Fund check numbered 1262 totaling $158. Also,
approval of bad debt write offs for rent, utility billing, and miscellaneous in the amount of
$3,928.50, and, of that amount, $3,928.50, will be turned over for collection plus the
collection processing fees.
5. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Executive (Mr. Anderson) - not present
(b) Finance (Ms. Jones)
o HACPFC received High Performer status for Fiscal Year 201612017 rnthe
Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP).
o Met with the City of Pasco to discuss options regarding the Ambulance
Fee charges for tenants.
, Attended REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) Industry Day - many
changes are on the way for the reporting systems HACFPC utilizes.
(c) t"'l*ffiJT;*:3o.l::iHi,,ff?#T,Tlbing
project is on hord due to the
increase in Public Housing move-outs. Staff has been pulled from the
ongoing project to get units ready for re-rental. We hope to get back to
Agate Street soon.
The Margaret Street door/window/lighting replacement project has been
scrapped. The low bid came in at $900K - $300K more than estimated.
The Environmental Review is going back and forth between City staff and
HACPFC attorneys. It has not yet been submitted to HUD.
Appliances (ranges/range hoods/refrigerators) will be replaced in the Local
units beginning next week.
Will go out for bid soon for replacement of roofs in the 900 block of N. 1't
Avenue.
Appliances will be replaced in some Public Housing units in the future.
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o Public Housing - 10 vacancies (5 of the 10 vacancies are part of the Agate
Street Capital Fund project mentioned earlier in the minutes.)
We're a SEMAP High Performer!
(e) Security (Mr. Moore)
o Pasco Police Department arrested a registered sex offender on our property.
This person had been previously trespassed as an unauthorized guest in his
mother's unit.
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. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) grant preparation.
o The Tenant Council will be having meetings on Emergency Preparedness
and Neighborhood Watch. Elections will soon be held for Tenant Council
representatives.
Community Service (Ms. Richwine)
o Informed the Board of updates to the Public Housing and Section 8 policy
manuals.
NEW BUSINESS
(a) Motions arising from board discussion of previous motions or discussion - none
(b) Urgent matters not included in the agenda due to lack of time
Ms. Jones asked the Board if they had any questions regarding actions taken by
staff in response to a Facebook post that generated a media firestorm when a rope
was removed from one of our maintenance trucks. They did not.
OTHER BUSINESS - none
EXECUTIVE SESSION - none
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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The Board of Commissioners will next meet in regular session on September 28,2017,4:00 p.m.
Linda Dukelow
Chair, Board of Commissioners
Minutes Prepared by:
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Recording Secretary
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