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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-20250 0 0 Regular Meeting 258676 Board of Commissioners . Housing Authority of Paduc.ah January 16, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Paducah met for a regular meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the H~ey Riley Center for·Education, 2304 Ohio Street, Paducah, Kentucky. The meeting was held in ·accordance with the Kentucky Open Meetings Act. 2. ROLL CALL 3. Commissioner Nunn called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Upon roll call, those answering present were: _Chairman Narozniak absent Commissioner Nunn x - -Commissioner Parker x Commissioner Henderson absent Commissioner Vontesmar X APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Nunn noted that there were two (2) sets of minutes for review and approval. One is for the month of November. One is for the month of December. A motion to approve the Consent Agenda and the two (2) sets of minutes, was made by ComniissionerVontesmar, ~econded by Commissioner Parker, and unanimously carried by all directors present. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 5. FINANCIAL REPORT LaToya Richardson gave the financial report. She reviewed and presented the financials through December 30, 2024. The financial reports included the. comparative statement of revenues and expenses-actual to budget. She noted that these financials presented a picture for nine (9) months through the fiscal year. Overall, she said the Housing Authority is going well. She said the Housing Authority is running a little ahead of its -subsidy, She _also noted that the Housing Authority is just about ready to exhaust and end Page 1 of 4 0 6. 7 .. 0 8. 0 its 20th ye¥ of its Water Energy & Savings contract. Ms. Richardson took questions from the Board of Commissioners and answered same and explained various highlights. After additional discussion, a motion to accept the financial report was made by Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Vontesmar, and unanimously carried.· SECTION 8 REPORT -Commissioner Nunn called for the Section 8 report in order to provide an earlier departure from Ms. McEwen. Ms. McEwen tlianked the Board for their consideration. She began by noting that there was a typo in her report and drew attention to same. She then presented information for both the months of November and December. She drew to the Board's attention the increasing ni.nnbers on the waiting list. She also drew attention to the decrease in the numbers coming down from the 390s. Overall, she noted • that the Section 8 program was in good shape, but movement in regard to the numbers remains pretty much stagnant. Ms-. McEwen took questions from Commissioner Vontesmai and Commissioner Nunn; After additional discussion, a motion to accept the Section s-_report was made by Commissioner Parker, seconded-by Commissioner Vontesmar, and unanimously carried. -Commissioner Nunn thanked Ms. McEwen for her _ report. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REPORT Crystal Rothrock provided the Board with its property management report. She reviewed the property management report for the report periods 9f November 1, 2024 through November 30, 2024, as well as September 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. She advised that the Housing Authority continues to work through its waiting list. The Housing Authority is also waiting on· Y ARDI to iinprov~ various lists within its computer program:_ Commissioner Nl.p]Il inquired as to why things seem to-be taking so long. Ms. Rothrock r~sponded. This led to a discussion in regard to the eviction list wherein it was noted that many tenants simply are not paying. Additional delays have now been caused by a HUD requirement forcing 30 day eviction notices. Ms. Rothrock also noted that Robin and Donna will be providing the property management reports from here moving ·fo:rward as·there has been a change in her job responsibilities. After additional discussion, Commissioner Nunn thanked Ms; Rothrock for her report. -- MAiNTENANCEREPORT -Jeff Concentine presented the maintenance report. He handed out updated numbers current as of the. board meeting dat~. He noted that maintenance has now turned 117 units for the year. He has reviewed and revised the SMM vacant and RTRreport for both nionths.° Commissioner Nunn thanked him for his report. Page.2 of 4 0 0 9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Anderson drew the Board's attention to ·his executive director report provided in the packet. There were no questions in regard to the. written report. Mr. Anderson then went pn to make comments µi r~gard to the Housing Authority and Paducah Housing Services, Inc.'s.decision not to moveforward with the acquisition of the Cooper-Whiteside property. The Board and Mr. Anderson ehtered into a·discussionin regard to the cost of purchase, the cost qf demolition, the lack of any cost sharing, and the potential for further development Mr. Anderson advised that he would continue to be lpoking for aclditional land. He also.remains interested in tryU1g to convert·some units to project based • vouchers. Next, Mr; Anderson turned tlie Board's attention to the upcoming NSPIRE inspections. He noted that there are two coming up. The first may involve Ht Mathis and may occur in April. The:second could involve Elmwood and may also be m April. He has·e:ncouraged maintenance and staff to make sure the units are NSPIRE ready. Additionally, in order to turn and improve additional units, the Housing Authority has been looking at opening up seeking additional contractors. At the present time, two (2) • contractors are working out very well and three (3) simply clo not have the manpower to help move things forward. Next, Mr. Anderson went over with the Board the status of the CNtgrant. He noted that the Housing Authority was hot chosen in its most recent • application. He went over with the Board of Commissioners the scoring and the site selection that had presented· in the grant. He has been in discussions· with the Mayor and the City Manager in regard to· subIIlltting a new and additional grant. This discussion led to many questions from the Board of Commissioners and a more broad discussion as to whether or not the Housing Authority should pursue an· additional grant next year; Mr. Anderson noted that he would need a decision from the Board as to whether or not it wishes to continue to pursue a grant sometime before the March meeting. Commissioner Nunn inquired as to how soon. Mr. Anderson advised that before March would be best. 10. ACTION ITEMS. 10.1 10.3 Upon motion made by Cottlniissioner Vontesmar, seconded by Commissioner Parker, and unanimously carried, a motion was made to approve the Housing Authority write-offs for the second and third.quarters of fiscal year 2025 .•• After passage, Ms .. Richardson noted that the number~ are conservative and there is a . • possibility that they could increase. but they would not be able to verify those until it is done .. The Board thanked her for the darification. and understood. Upon motion made by Conunissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Vontesmar, and unanimously carried, a motion was made to approve Resolution 904-=25 in the Housing Authority's five-year plan. l]pon motion made by Commissioner Vontesmar, seconded by Commissioner • Parker, and unanimously carried; a motion was made to approve the ACOP . changes as presented. Page 3 of 4 0 0 0 10.4 Upon motion made by Commissioner Parker, seconded by Commissioner Vontesmar, and ~animously carried, a motion was made to approve the 2025- 2026 annual plan, with changes as noted. 11. ADJOURN Date_ Commissioner Nunn noted that in accordance with the Kentucky Open M~etings laws; no further items· could be brought before the Board during this special called meeting. Accordingly, Commissioner Nunn requested a motion to adjourn. 1:Jpon motion made by . Commissioner Parker, seconded. by Commissioner Vontesmar, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. Date Page 4 of 4