Seven Hundredth Thirty First Meeting
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY OF
5:30 p.m. – July 16, 2008
AGENDA
The Secretary of the
Housing Authority has on July 10, 2008 caused to be posted this agenda in the
Office of the City Clerk and on the bulletin board of the Housing Authority of
the City of
AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if
you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the
Housing Authority office at
965-1071. Notification of at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Housing Authority to make
reasonable arrangements.
Materials
related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Board of Commissioners after
distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the
Housing Authority of the City of
I.
Roll Call
Allen _______ Niehaus _______
Eisele _______
Hughes _______ Silverstein _______
II.
Public
Comment - Any member of the public may address the Housing Authority Commission
for up to two minutes on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Housing
Authority that is not scheduled for a public discussion before the
Commission. The total time for this item
is ten minutes.
III.
Consideration
of Minutes
1.
Consideration
of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2008
IV.
Bills
and Communications
1.
Article
from Transition House’s Spring 2008 “Homeward Bound” newsletter featuring the
Housing Authority and the facelift given to the Firehouse property they occupy
2.
June
26, 2008 article from the Santa Barbara Independent entitled “She’s a Brick … House” featuring Housing Authority youth
VI.
Report
of Executive Director
1.
Recommendation
that the Commission receive a report on the Housing Authority’s Public Housing
Assessment (PHAS) Score from HUD for FYE 3-31-08, designating the Housing
Authority as a High Performer
2.
Recommendation
that the Commission approve and authorize the Executive Director/CEO, or his
designee, to execute a “Grant of Easement” to Southern California Edison
Company over the Authority’s SHIFCO complex for the purpose of running
underground electrical service to the new condominium development known as “The
Mesa at Santa Barbara LLC” located adjacent to and immediately north of the
SHIFCO property
3.
Recommendation
that the Commission: (1) approve the bid of Best Contracting Services, Inc. in
the amount of $99,489 for the roofing of 1934, 1936 and 1938 Elise Way and
authorize the Executive Director/CEO, or his designee, to execute a contract
with Best pursuant to their bid; and (2) further authorize the Executive
Director/CEO, or his designee, to approve up to $19,897 (20% of base contract
amount) in additional expenses with Best to cover any cost increases resulting
from change orders for work not anticipated or covered by the base contract. This project is funded under the current
year’s Comprehensive Fund Program (CFP 501-07) award from HUD
4.
Recommendation
that the Commission approve an award of contract to New Beginnings Counseling
Center for the administration of the Authority’s Family Build program in the
amount of $114,882 for the period of August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2010 and
authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute a contract with
New Beginnings for the program
5.
Recommendation
that the Commission: (1) reject the two sealed bids received by the Housing
Authority in response to its public solicitation for bids for the Presidion
Springs Community Room Remodel project; (2) approve and authorize the Executive
Director/CEO to pursue an owner-builder approach to the project where Authority
Staff coordinates and oversees the remodel using a combination of force account
labor and outside subcontractors for the major trades that the project
requires; and (3) appropriate and additional $50,000 in Owned Housing Operating
Reserves to the current year’s capital budget for this proposed remodel for a
total project budget of $250,000
6.
Recommendation
that the Commission: (1) review the request of Transition House for a
conditional commitment by the Housing Authority to issue, on their behalf, a tax
exempt, private activity bond for their proposed housing development at 421-425
East Cota St. in the not to exceed amount of $4.8 million; and (2) approve
their request and direct the Housing Authority’s Executive Director/CEO to
issue a conditional commitment letter to them for this needed financing
7.
Recommendation
that the Commission ratify the Executive Director’s decision to process payment
to the Housing Authority Risk Retention Pool (HARRP) for general liability,
property damage, fidelity and errors and omissions coverage for the period
6-11-2008 to 6-30-2009 in the amount of $75,376 for the HUD Assisted, Non HUD
and Section 8 Housing programs
VII.
Treasurer’s Report
1. Recommendation that the Commission adopt
the Resolution setting forth costs incurred and payments made for the period
ending June 2008
VIII.
Committee
Reports
IX.
Unfinished
Business
1.
Recommendation
that the Commission adopt the Resolution approving an amendment to the
Authority’s Manual of Policies and Procedures relative to establishing an
Alternative Transportation Incentive Program for Housing Authority employees
XII.
Adjournment