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HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
�.� CITY OF GLENDALE,ARIZONA
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
ROOM B-3
MONDAY,MARCH 24,2008
5:30 p.m.
Members Present
Roslyn Abramowitz, Chairperson
Thomas Castaldo, Commissioner
Philip Reina, Commissioner
Excused Absence:
Karen Nikoloudakis, Commissioner
Jeffery Hyvarinen, Commissioner
Staff Members Present
Erik Strunk, Director
Karen Russell, Housing Administrator
Elaine Adamczyk, Management Assistant
Diana Whittle, Senior Management Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Roslyn Abramowitz called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. .APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 28, 2008 COMMISSION
MEETING
A motion was made to approve the minutes by Commissioner Thomas Castaldo and
seconded by Commissioner Philip Reina. The motion carried unanimously.
3. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
None
4. NON-VOTING AGENDA
A. UPDATE ON PUBLIC HOUSING YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
Staff member Elaine Adamczyk presented this item. For the past year and a half, teens
residing in our public housing complexes have worked with a professional photographer
to learn photography, process their photos, and work together to make public artworks for
each of the Glendale rental homes communities. The project, "Picture Glendale," was
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sponsored by the City of Glendale's Public Art Program in partnership with Community
Housing. A PowerPoint presentation was presented to the commissioners showing the
- finished projects and where the artwork was installed. No action was required.
5. REVIEW OF AGENCY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
Staff member Elaine Adamczyk presented this item. As required by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development(HUD), the City of Glendale Community Housing Division
(CHD) must have an agency plan and update it annually. All changes to the plan, which
impact both Section 8 and Public Housing, were explained to the commission.
The Commission opened the floor for a public hearing at 6:25 p.m. and no comments were
received. The floor was closed. Commissioner Thomas Castaldo motioned to approve the
plan; the motion was seconded by Philip Reina. The Commission unanimously voted to
adopt the annual plan.
6. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
Director Erik Strunk provided an update of recent and upcoming events for the Community
Partnerships Department.
7. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications to discuss.
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8. MISCELLANEOUS
The next Housing Advisory meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2008.
Housing commissioners are interested in taking a tour of the rental communities. Staff will
organize a tour soon.
9. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chairperson Roslyn Abramowitz, and seconded by Commissioner
Thomas Castaldo, to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was
adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
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