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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Housing Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 3/10/2004 MINUTES HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE ROOM B-3 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2004 5:30 p.m. Members Present Rita Vacca, Chairperson Marlene Shipley, Vice-Chairperson Michele Tennyson, Commissioner Staff Members Present Gloria S. Espino, Director, Community Housing & Revitalization Elaine Adamczyk, Management Assistant Lois Brooks, Senior Secretary Also Present in Audience for Public Hearing Darlene Peredia, Treasurer, Tenant Advisory Council Elsa Tapia, Council Member 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Rita Vacca called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2003 COMMISSION MEETING Motion by Vice-Chairperson Marlene Shipley, seconded by Commissioner Michele Tennyson, to approve the minutes. The motion carried unanimously. 3. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None 4. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEMS None 1 5. AGENDA ITEMS Agenda item A, Update to Agency Plan for Fiscal Year beginning July 2004, was �—' tabled to await the arrival of members of the Public Housing Tenant Advisory Council. B. QUARTERLY CRIME STATISTICS Staff member Elaine Adamczyk presented this item. The new format for reporting crime statistics was explained to the commission. The new report, provided by the Glendale Police Department and in their format, provides a comprehensive list of all calls and reports for the public housing communities. No further action was required. C. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT Staff member Elaine Adamczyk presented the December 2003 Monthly Activity Report. Commissioner Tennyson asked why the total number of vouchers leased up was 1,033, and the allocated number was 1,051. It was explained there is a lag in reporting time because tenants are allowed 60 — 120 days to find housing. During FY 2003, Section 8 vouchers were leased up at an average of 97 percent. No further action was required. D. QUARTERLY CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM UPDATE Staff member Gloria Santiago Espino presented this. item. It was explained that housing is receiving an additional $50,596 from HUD for timely submittal of required reports, which will helpoffset the reduction in capital fund money housing received for FY 2003. One major, upcoming project is the re-roofing of units at Glendale and_Lamar Homes communities. Chairperson Rita Vacca asked how many buildings throughout the public housing communities were having roofs replaced. It was explained that 59 buildings would be re-roofed. No further action was required. E. PROPOSED FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2005 BUDGET Staff member Gloria Santiago Espino presented this item. President Bush is proposing $611 million less than Congress provided in FY 2004 for the Section 8 Voucher program. In addition, the administrative fees that every housing authority receives as funding to administer the program, will be cut by $59 million. compared to funding for FY 2004. The President also proposes a $22 million cut in Public Housing Capital funds, which is the source for modernization. The Public Housing Operating fund faces a cut of $6 million. The changes, if approved, would impact both the Section 8 Voucher program and the Public Housing program. No further action was required. 2 A. UPDATE TO AGENCY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 2004 Staff member Elaine Adamczyk presented this item. The plan is revised continuously throughout the year, and is submitted annually to HUD on or before April 17. Public Housing's Tenant Advisory Council, in addition to the general public, has the opportunity to review and provide written comments on the plan. The major topics with changes in the plan include Families Reporting Zero Income, Utility Allowance Payments, Cooperating with Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan. Chairperson Rita Vacca opened the floor to the audience for comments on the plan. Darlene Peredia, Treasurer of the Tenant Advisory Council, spoke in support of the Plan, specifically on Cooperating with Law Enforcement. Ms. Peredia stated this protects the families, as the housing authority will have knowledge of all members of the household, and will be able to tell who officially resides in the units. No further comments were received, and the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Tennyson moved to accept the agency plan; Vice-Chairperson Marlene Swedlund seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There were no written communications to discuss. No action was required. 7. MISCELLANEOUS The next Housing Advisory meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2004. No action was required. 8. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Marlene Swedlund, and seconded by Commissioner Michele Tennyson, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. ATTEST: Chairperson Sedretary - 3