Housing Authority Board

Minutes

March 24, 2005

 

The Tucumcari Housing Authority Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.  Members present constituting a quorum was Christopher Maestas, Antonio Apodaca and James Witcher.

 

City staff present at the meeting was Richard Primrose, Rachel Hicklin and Robert Pacheco.

 

Approval of Minutes

 

A motion for approval of the February 25, 2005 minutes was made by Witcher and seconded by Maestas.  Roll Call:

 

Apodaca       Witcher       Maestas

  Yes                Yes             Yes

 

Review of Financial Statements

 

Robert presented the financial statements for the month of February for Section 8, Public Housing and the Chaparral Apartments.  He advised that in the Section 8 account, there is a positive net income of $11,780.76 which is available for additional leases.  He added that eleven vouchers were currently available in the Section 8 program, as two families were evicted for drugs and some of the other family’s left because they owed money.  In the Public Housing account there is a negative balance of $1,091.84, which will be okay before the end of the fiscal year as a budget adjustment still needs to be done.  Robert went on to report that the Chaparral Apartments are doing well.

 

Approval of Bills

 

A motion for approval of the bills presented for payment was made by Witcher and seconded by Maestas.  Roll Call:

 

Apodaca       Witcher       Maestas

  Yes                Yes             Yes

 

Executive Directors Report

 

Robert reported that he received notification from Rural Development advising that they had closed out the grant that was used to stucco the Chaparral Apartments.  He added that last year they approved a second grant that will be used for landscaping.  A grant application in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars will be submitted and if approved will be used to replace carpet at the Chaparral Apartments.

 

Robert reported that a tenant who had gotten drunk caused about Eight Hundred Dollars worth of damage to one of the Public Housing units.  The mother of the tenant that damaged the unit said that she would pay for the damages.  Robert added that he agreed to accept payments from her, however he did advise her that if the payments were late, he would file charges against her son for the damages.

 

Robert advised that there have been a lot of parties going on at the Chaparral Apartments.  He added that he met with the Police Chief today to discuss the problem and will bring information regarding extra security for the Chaparral Apartments to the next meeting.

 

Robert advised that eight of the eleven vouchers available have been issued.

 

Next, Robert reported that HB 496 went through both the House and Senate, however the Governor has not signed the bill.  He added that the way the bill is written, it will somewhat protect the duplication of services offered.  Robert asked for the Boards continued support on this bill and asked that the City not allow Region III Housing Authority to come in and do any work.

 

Witcher questioned what happened with the three houses that were for sale that Raindancers wanted to acquire.

 

Robert advised that another company came in and purchased all three of the homes.

 

New Business

 

Robert presented Resolution 2005-03 – A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOW RENT HOUSING OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005.  Robert presented his proposed budget for public housing for the fiscal year ending June 2006.  He added that he is required to submit his proposed budget to HUD by April 15^th.  Once the budget is approved by HUD, it will be brought back to the Commission.  He added that he is hoping to get more funding from HUD and has included a pay increase for staff along with a funding request for security.

 

City Manager Primrose stated that if HUD were to approve a raise for Housing employees, and if the City cannot match this raise, then they should only receive the same amount of increase as all other City employees do.

 

Witcher commented that he would not approve a pay increase for just one department.

 

Robert commented that he wants to be a team player and would not want to cause any problems.

 

After discussion, a motion for approval of Resolution 2005-03 was made by Witcher and seconded by Maestas.  Roll Call:

 

Witcher       Maestas       Apodaca

  Yes               Yes             Yes

 

Robert then presented Resolution 2005-04 – A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CHAPARRAL APARTMENTS OPERATING BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005.  Robert presented the Chaparral Apartments budget and advised that this is a federally controlled budget and the amount being submitted is the same as last year with no increases.  He added that they have told him that he would not be able to get an increase in the budget as he was already receiving the highest subsidy, and they might start reducing the subsidy amount being paid.

 

A motion for approval of Resolution 2005-04 was made by Maestas and seconded by Witcher.  Roll Call:

 

Witcher       Maestas       Apodaca

  Yes              Yes               Yes

 

Adjournment

 

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

Attest:                                                                                      Mary Mayfield, Mayor

 

 

                                               

Rachel Hicklin, City Clerk