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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/25/2008WHEAT RIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES November 25, 2008 1. 2. 3. 4. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Brungardt at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building, 7500 W. 29`h Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. ROLL CALL Authority members present: Cheryl Brungardt Kent Davis Kathy Nuanes Lena Rotola Authority members absent: Janice Thompson Others Present: Sally Payne, Deputy Director Ryan Stachelski, Economic Development Specialist Dick Matthews, Accountant Larry Nelson, Cornerstone Realty Betty Maybin, Cornerstone Realty Jason Stutzman, Brothers Redevelopment Jeff Martinez, Brothers Redevelopment Mary Ann Shing, Brothers Redevelopment Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF ORDER OF AGENDA It was moved by Lena Rotola and seconded by Kent Davis to amend the agenda to hold an executive session following consideration of new business. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 14, 2008 It was moved by Kent Davis and seconded by Kathy Nuanes to approve the minutes of October 14, 2008 as presented. The motion passed unanimously Housing Authority Minutes - 1 - November 25, 2008 5. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present to address the Authority. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation by Brothers Redevelopment Brothers Redevelopment has expressed interest in working with the Housing Authority as construction manager for Authority projects. Representatives of Brothers presented an overview of their operation and experience. Areas of expertise include enhancement of housing accessibility; working to provide affordable housing; working with local governments to improve and stabilize neighborhoods; property management for low income and subsidized housing; counseling for first- time home owners; administering a foreclosure prevention hotline; home maintenance programs for qualified low income seniors and disabled homeowners. Brothers Redevelopment has partnered with several metropolitan communities. Chair Brungardt reported that interest has also been expressed by other companies who responded to an article in the Transcript. These companies will be contacted to obtain further information and will be considered at a future Housing Authority meeting. B. Resolution 02-2008, Presentation and Approval of 2009 Budget Dick Matthews reviewed the proposed Housing Authority budget for 2009. Following discussion by the Authority, it was moved by Kent Davis and seconded by Lena Rotola to approve Resolution No. 02-2008, a resolution enacting a budget and appropriation for the year 2009. The motion passed unanimously. 7 EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Lena Rotola and seconded by Kent Davis to enter into executive session to consider the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real, personal or other property, pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402-(4)(a). The motion passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m. The executive session was convened at 4:43 p.m. The executive session was adjourned at 5:11 p.m. The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:12 p.m. Housing Authority Minutes -2- November 25, 2008 Those attending the executive session were: Cheryl Brungardt, Housing Authority Kent Davis, Housing Authority Kathy Nuanes, Housing Authority Lena Rotola, Housing Authority Sally Payne, Deputy Director Ryan Stachelski, Economic Development Specialist Larry Nelson, Cornerstone Realty Betty Maybin, Cornerstone Realty Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 8. OTHER Larry Nelson reported that there are presently no contracts on unsold properties. 9. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Kathy Nuanes and seconded by Kent Davis to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 p.m. a- Cheryl Br gardt, Cha Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Housing Authority Minutes -3 - November 25, 2008