06-C Housing Auth (09/18/02)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
September 18, 2002
12:00 p.m.
Chairman Rick Poston called the meeting to order at 12:11 p.m. with the following Board
members present: Rick Poston, JeffHoog, Zeph Gibson, Lillian Brooks, and Kathleen Edge.
Also attending was Executive Director Denny Head, Legal Council T.K. Haynes.
Chairman Rick Poston asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the August 25,2002.
Motion was made by Jeff Hoog and seconded by Lillian Brooks. The vote was unanimous 5-0.
Executive Director Denny Head presented the Executive Director's report. Denny informed the
board that there is $100,000.00 in the Section 8 bank account and $219,000.00 in the Public
Housing account.
Denny informed the board that the 2001 Capital Fund had been approved as of September 17,
2002. Funds for the 2001 Capital Fund must be obligated by September 30, 2002.
Roman Palmoaris, Assistant Director in the Ft. Worth HUD office is being held in contempt of
court because all of the requirements of the Young Litigation have not been met. One important
item in the 2001 Capitol fund that is the requirement to provide a laundry mat for tenants at all
sites. A small laundry mat will be built in Jackson court. Another laundry mat will be built in
back of the community building at 13th S.E.
Denny informed the board that Earned Income has been completed and checks have been
processed. Earned income payouts totaled $25,000.00. Earned income disregard will be paid out
of the PHA's operating fund.
REAC inspections were conducted on September 11th and 12th. Denny informed the board that
the inspections went well. Out of 40 units only 4 units had problems. The score on the REAC
inspection will be posted on the web site in ten days to two weeks. All REAC inspections are
public information and may be pulled up by other agencies.
Agenda Item 4-A Establishing date for monthly Board Meetings: Chairman Rick Poston
requested that the board change the meeting date to the third Tuesday of each month at 12:30
p.m. due to conflicts with board members schedules. Motion was made by JeffHoog to accept
the new board meeting date and seconded by Lillian Brooks. The vote was unanimous 5-0.
Agenda Item 4-B Approval of Exception Rents: Executive Director Denny Head informed the
board that fair market value had increased 137%. The Department of Housing and Urban
Development found it necessary for Lamar County to increase Fair Market rents. The purpose
for this change was to encourage class members (blacks) to move into non-impacted areas.
Motion was made to accept Exception Rents by Lillian Brooks and seconded by Zeph Gibson.
The vote was 4-1 in favor of Fair Market Value.
Agenda Item 4-CApproving demolition submission: Denny Head informed the board that the
HOPE VI gave housing authorities demolition grants. Denny informed the board that units 501
thru 528 excluding unites 513 through 516 were the units that were considered obsolete and no
longer need and were in need to be demolished. Tenants in these units have been issued $350.00
for moving expenses and have been issued new apartments. A motion to accept demolition was
made by JeffHoog and seconded by Zeph Gibson.
Agenda Item 4-D Approving demofition submission: Executive Director Denny Head discussed
the importance of hiring a consultant. The purpose of hiring a consultant could amend the capital
fund so that the Housing Authority may get additional funds in the hopes of purchasing land for
additional housing.
Board of Commissioners went into Executive Session at 2:O0 p. tn.
The Paris Housing Authority Board of Commissioners reconvened from executive session with
the decision to hire Denny Head as Executive Director of the Paris Housing Authority. A motion
was made to pay $50,000.00 per year to Denny Head. Motion was made by Kathleen Edge and
seconded by JeffHoog. Vote was unanimous 5-0.
Chairman Rick Poston asked if there was any additional matter that needed to be discussed, and
there being none asked for a motion to close meeting. Motion was made by Lillian Brooks and
seconded by Kathleen Edge. Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
APPROVED this 15th day of October, 2002.
James R. Poston, Chairman
Denny Head, Secretary