04-18-16 Regular HRA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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April 18, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supple at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; David Gepner; Debbie Goettel; and Doris Rubenstein
Present:
HRA Members Pat Elliott
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting Executive Director/Community Development Director, and
Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE (1) REGULAR HRA MEETING OF
MARCH 21, 2016 AND (2) SPECIAL CONCURRENT CITY COUNCIL AND HRA
WORKSESSION OF MARCH 22, 2016
M/Gepner, S/Rubenstein to approve the minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 HRA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE NSP 1 DEVELOPER
AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION
FOR THE CONTINUED ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION AND SALE OF SINGLE
FAMILY HOMES THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM
S.R. NO. 12
Acting Executive Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 12.
The HRA Commissioners were very supportive of the program.
HRA Commissioner Gepner clarified that the previous contract had expired.
HRA Meeting -2- April 18,2016
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve an amendment to the NSP 1 Developer Agreement
with the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation for the continued acquisition, rehabilitation and
sale of single family homes through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT WITH TMS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 6421 14TH AVENUE, 7033
GARFIELD AVENUE, 7333 EMERSON AVENUE, AND 7533 DUPONT AVENUE
S.R. NO. 13
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 13.
HRA Commissioner Gepner sought clarification of the demolition process.
M/Goettel, S/ Rubenstein to approve a contract with TMS Construction for the demolition of
structures located at 6421 14th Avenue, 7033 Garfield Avenue, 7333 Emerson Avenue,
and 7533 Dupont Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT WITH TMS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
DEMOLITION OF 6321 PENN AVENUE, 1403-1405 EAST 66TH STREET AND 1407
EAST 66TH STREET S.R. NO. 14
Assistant Community Development Director Barton presented Staff Report No. 14.
HRA Chair Supple sought clarification on the property addresses.
HRA Commissioner Gepner asked why the two demolition packages were separated.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton responded that they represent
properties in two different programs with separate funding sources.
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein to approve of a contract with TMS Construction for the demolition
of 6321 Penn Avenue, 1403-1405 East 66th Street and 1407 East 66th Street.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 HRA DISCUSSION ITEMS
HRA Commissioner Goettel provided an update of the denial of the injunction in the
Concierge Apartments lawsuit which will require several tenants to move out. She stated
that she is in contact with the owners of Concierge Apartments to see if they would be
willing to grant extensions.
Item #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
HRA Meeting -3- April 18,2016
M/Goettel, S/Rubenstein that the following claims and payroll be approved:
U.S. BANK 04/18/2016
Section 8 Checks: 127585-127666 $ 164,275.35
HRA Checks: 32648-32679 $ 143,328.04
TOTAL $ 307,603.39
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:15 p.m.
Date Approved: May 16, 2016
Mary B. SuopleN
HRA Chai
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JohySta k John Stark
Act`(ng Cfftfty Clerk A6ti7Executive Director