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| | | | The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is to foster strong, resilient and inclusive communities by providing a continuum of high-quality housing options that support self-sufficiency, good quality of life, and the opportunity to thrive. | | | |
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| | | | Call to Order
Minutes note: Meeting called to order at 1:40 p.m. | | | |
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| | | | Roll Call
Minutes note: Patricia Dee, HACM's Administrative Services Manager and Clerk of the meeting, explained that Chair Sherri L. Daniels was present at this meeting but would not be actively participating as a Commissioner. Chair Daniels passed the gavel to Vice Chair VandeBerg and did not vote. | | | |
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| | A. | | APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA | | | |
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| | | | CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
(All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion unless a Commissioner requires otherwise, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.) | | | |
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R13480
| 0 | 1. | Motion | Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 10, 2024 | APPROVED | Pass | 3:0 |
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R13481
| 0 | 2. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving the write off of fixed assets | ADOPTED | Pass | 3:0 |
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| | B. | | REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS | | | |
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R13482
| 0 | 1. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution authorizing the execution of a green infrastructure twenty-year maintenance covenant for Westlawn Renaissance Phase Two with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - Contract G98004P44
Minutes note: Fernando Aniban, HACM’s Assistant Secretary, presented an overview of the Westlawn Gardens revitalization and summarized the documents included with the agenda. He introduced Attorney Tom Gartner of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP to provide information on the 20-year Covenant. Mr. Aniban and Attorney Gartner answered the Commissioners’ questions about the financial impact of the agreement, where maintenance funds would be derived and under what circumstances items might be brought before the Board. | ADOPTED | Pass | 3:0 |
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R13483
| 0 | 2. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving an award of contract to Insulation Technologies, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) for fiber concrete siding for single-family market-rate townhomes phase 5C-1 at Westlawn Gardens Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $337,167.00 (Official Notice 58134)
Minutes note: Warren Jones, Travaux’s Vice President of Construction, provided a brief summary of the bid documents included with the agenda. | ADOPTED | Pass | 3:0 |
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R13484
| 0 | 3. | Housing Authority Resolution | Resolution approving the submission by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of a disposition application for the sale of the Scattered Sites single-family property located at 3156 North 24th Place to Acts Housing for $1.00
Minutes note: Jeanne Dawson, HACM’s Program Specialist, summarized the proposal for the disposition of the vacant single-family Scattered Sites Public Housing unit located at 3156 North 24th Place and distributed a picture of the property to the Board. Ms. Dawson answered the Commissioners’ questions about selling directly to an agency. She explained that Acts Housing provides rehabilitation loans and supportive programming to assist first-time homebuyers and could work with a client to purchase and renovate the property into a livable home. | ADOPTED | Pass | 3:0 |
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R13485
| 0 | 4. | Communication | Presentation of the First Quarter Financial Reports for the period ending March 31st, 2024
Minutes note: Rick Koffarnus, HACM’s Finance Director, presented the financial reports for the First Quarter of 2024, summarizing the documents included with the agenda. Commissioner Yépez Klassen asked about the expenses being under budget. Mr. Koffarnus explained that on the report the annual budget is allocated evenly over 12 months; however, the actual spending occurs unevenly and this usually accounts for the variance in the beginning months of the year. | | | |
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R13486
| 0 | 5. | Communication | Report from the Secretary-Executive Director
Minutes note: Due to time constraints, Willie L. Hines, Jr., HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director, deferred the presentation of the documents included within the Secretary-Executive Director’s report. | | | |
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| | 6. | | The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to
Section 19.85(1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of legal counsel
who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the
Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The
Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following
the closed session.
Minutes note: Commissioner Yepez Klassen made a motion to convene in closed session at 2:35 p.m. Commissioner Luckett seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
Acting Chair VandeBerg convened the Housing Authority Board in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1) (g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of legal counsel who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following
the closed session, however it is expected that the Board will adjourn the meeting in Closed Session.
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| | | | Adjournment
Minutes note: There being no further business, the Acting Chair adjourned the meeting in Closed Session at 3:07 p.m. with the consent of the other Commissioners in attendance. | | | |
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| | | | Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Housing Authority ADA Coordinator, Marquetta Treadway at 286-5100, (FAX) 286-3456, (TDD) 286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at 650 West Reservoir, Milwaukee, WI 53212. | | | |
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| | | | Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. | | | |
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| | | | Be hereby notified that three (3) members of the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors may be present at the meeting of the HACM Board of Commissioners, as some members serve on both boards. While a quorum of the Crucible, Inc. Board may be present at the HACM meeting, they will not exercise the responsibilities, authority, or duties vested in the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors. | | | |
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