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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Housing Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 10/17/1996 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1996 AT 5:30 P.M. Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chair Potocki. Present were Commissioners Houck, Samaniego and Watson. There was a quorum. Reading of the Minutes Motion by Houck, seconded by Watson, that reading of the minutes be dispensed with since each commissioner had received a copy before the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Presentations From The Floor None Application and Budget for Fiscal Year 1996 Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CTAP) Fund Staff presented for review the CTAP application and budget for fiscal year 1996 in the amount of $219,489. The funding includes work items to eliminate safety hazards by replacing sidewalks, porch and bathroom light fixtures, porch supports, and the installation of smoke detectors in bedroom areas. The work will be performed at Lamar Homes, Glendale Homes, and Cholla Vista Apartments public housing developments. Motion was made to recommend approval to Mayor and Council by Houck, seconded by Watson. Motion passed unanimously. Change Order Number Two to Norquay Construction. Inc. Contract A contract to Norquay Construction, Inc.to provide modernization work including asbestos and lead- based paint abatement at Glendale Homes and Lamar Homes was awarded in April of 1995 for $2,257,240. Change Order Number Two was presented for Commission review for a contract reduction of $61,579.29. This figure represented adjustments to the contract in the areas of abatement, interior finishes for two units, hardware allowance, and rewiring of telephones. After a brief discussion, motion was made to recommend approval to Mayor and Council by Houck, seconded by Samaniego. Motion passed unanimously. Change Order Number Three to Law/Crandall Contract Law/Crandall was hired as a consultant by the City to prepare abatement specifications and monitor and inspect all work performed during the abatement process for the comprehensive modemation work at the public housing developments. The lead-based abatement contractor requested inspections that exceeded the number of inspections projected in the budget. These additional inspections increased the contract amount by $3,802.50 which will be reimbursed by the general contractor in Change Order Number Three. After a brief discussion, motion was made to recommend approval to Mayor and Council by Samaniego, seconded by Watson. Motion passed unanimously. (psnet1hsgadv\hac1196.mtg) u v Expenditure/Revenue Report The Expenditure/Revenue Report was reviewed and discussed; no action was required. Commission commended staff for the outstanding job done on the collection of rents. Calls for Police Service - The quarterly report on calls for police service to the public housing developments was presented to the Commission for review. This report covers service calls from January 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, and shows various types of service needed, ie, unwanted guests/trespass, narcotics, burglary reports, burglary calls, fight and assault calls, assault reports, liquor violations, and liquor violation reports. Officer Wence Arevalo, who is assigned to the public housing developments, was available to answer any questions the Commission had regarding these types of calls. When asked if housing staff is made aware of any incidents, he explained that incident cards are filled out and provided to the housing staff when a tenant is involved in the crime. These incident cards can then be used to initiate evictions when warranted. Due to the commitment of the City to raise the level of living standards in the three developments, a better living environment has emerged. Because police, housing staff, and residents are all working together, the number of calls for police service keep dropping. Officer Arevalo felt the success that has been shown is due largely because he has the opportunity to get to know the residents and the residents get to know the officer assigned to the developments. Commission commended staff and the City's police officers for showing how effective cooperation can be. No action was required. Monthly Activity Report The Monthly Activity Report was reviewed and discussed; no action was required. Adjournment On motion by Samaniego, seconded by Watson, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm. Chairperson ATTEST: LOZ of "re - (psnetlhsgadvlhac1196.mtg)