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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
• HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
HELD MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003 AT 5:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Chairperson Mary Arnold with the
following Commissioners present: Vice-Chairperson Rita Vacca and Rocky Maynes.
Commissioners Marlene Swedlund and Michele Tennyson were absent.
Also present were Gloria S. Espino, Director of Community Housing and Revitalization,
Karen E. Russell, Housing Manager, Elaine Adamczyk, Management Assistant, and
Lois Brooks, Senior Secretary.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 2003 COMMISSION
MEETING
( Motion by Vice-Chairperson Rita Vacca, seconded by Commissioner Rocky Maynes, to
dispense with and approve the reading of the minutes since each commissioner had
received a copy before the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
None
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
A. QUARTERLY CRIME STATISTICS
Staff member Karen Russell presented this item. No action was required.
B. TENANT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff member Karen Russell presented this item. In April of 1999, HUD proposed a
regulation requiring all public housing agencies, regardless of size, have a Section 8
Voucher participant or Public Housing client represented on their governing board.
In August of 1999, HUD modified the regulation requiring only housing agencies
with more than 300 public housing units to comply with the regulation. This decision
gave Glendale an exemption. In April of 2003, HUD reversed their decision and
required housing authorities to include section 8 vouchers when determining the
size of their housing authority. This decision caused Glendale to lose the
exemption, requiring Glendale to develop a process for having a client on the
governing board.
** After the June 23' meeting HUD issued a reversal of their decision allowing
housing authorities to only count their public housing units when determining size.
Currently, Glendale is still exempted from having a client on the governing board. A
formal determination will be forthcoming.
C. RECOGNITION OF HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS FOR GLENDALE
HOMES 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Staff member Karen Russell presented each commissioners with a bag of chocolate
in thanks of their support and participation of the Glendale Homes 50th Anniversary
Celebration. No action was required.
D. VIEW GLENDALE HOMES 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION VIDEO
A video of the event was shown to the commissioners and staff. No action was
required.
E. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES TO MARY ARNOLD AND ROCKY MAYNES
Staff members Gloria S. Espino and Karen Russell presented plaques to Mary
Arnold and Rocky Maynes for outstanding service to the City of Glendale as
members of the Housing Advisory Commission. Mary served as a member of the
commission from October 1999 through June 2003, and as Chairperson since
February 2001. Rocky served as a member of the commission from July 1999
through June 2003.
During their tenure, the commission provided guidance on both housing assistance
programs, Conventional Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
The commission addressed issues such as the acceptance of the Public Housing
ROSS grant (Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency), acceptance of two Public
Housing Drug Elimination Grants totaling $73,612, development of a
homeownership program for Section 8 families, and the exterior improvements of
both Lamar Homes and Glendale Homes rental communities. No action was
required. _
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Rita Vacca and seconded by Commissioner
Rocky Maynes to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was
adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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