03-E Housing Auth (2/18/03)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
February 18, 2003
12:30 p.m.
Chairman Rick Poston called the meeting to order at 12:37 p.m. with the following Board
members present: JeffHoog, Lillian Brooks, Kathleen Edge, and Annette Grant. Also attending
were Executive Director Denny Head, Legal Council T.K. Haynes.
Chairman Rick Poston asked for a motion to accept the minutes from the January Board of
Commissioner's meeting. Motion was made by Kathleen Edge and seconded by Lillian Brooks.
Motion was unanimous 4-0.
Denny informed the board that the Lead Base Paint project has 50 doors changed but some doors
have yet to be framed. The board asked Denny how the residents were adjusting to the door
replacement projects and what concerns they had. Denny informed the board that the largest
problem is the amount of air and the size of the cracks in the frames of the door.
Denny informed the board that the MOA between the Paris Housing Authority and HUD, stating
the Paris Housing Authority as a "Troubled Agency" is still not resolved. Denny informed that
all obligations that were required have been completed. Denny informed the board that many
items that were addressed and completed were responded to 3 times with no reply form HUD.
Roman Polomares, Robin Barton, LaSalle Nance all came unannounced to the PHA to visit with
Denny Head. Roman Polamaries informed Denny Head that HUD had hired a firm to come
"straighten things out". Denny informed Roman that Eva Weathers had visited the PHA and
reviewed the Section 8 offices and found that the PHA had was in compliance. Denny said that
after March 3, 2003 that the MOA should be amended.
Denny Head informed the board that there is a preliminary report issued by HUD that indicates
up to 130 pages of changes to PHAS. This year there will be 130 pages full of changes. The
scoring on the report will range from A-F.
Denny reported that the security patrol is doing very well within the PHA. Denny informed the
board that security is being enforced at the sites and that with the new security patrol trafficking
through our sights has decreased which has cut down on the amount of drugs and loitering within
the PHA sites.
T.K. Haynes explained the details of the case involving Tiffany Mitchell. East Texas Legal
Services has appealed to County Court. Executive Director Denny Head will meet with East
Texas Legal Services to give a disposition on this case in County Court today. Denny and T.K.
informed the board that Mitchell gave three separate statements about the events that led up to
this case.
Agenda Item 9-1; Adopt a New Fair Market Rents: Denny Head informed the board that a new
Fair Market Rent needed to be adopted. A motion was made by Jeff Hoog to accept the new Fair
Market Rent and seconded by Kathleen Edge. Vote was unanimous 4-0.
Agenda Item 9-2; Revision to Administrative Plan: Denny informed the board that changes to the
Administrative Plan must to made to include a contract for clean up of playgrounds and for lawn
services. Motion was made by Kathleen Edge and seconded by JeffHoog. Vote was unanimous
4-0.
Chairman Rick Poston asked if there was any additional business, and there being none asked for
a motion to adjourn meeting. Motion was made by JeffHoog and seconded by Kathleen Edge.
Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.