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Home My WebLink About03/09/2015 - Minutes THE 922"d MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY,CITY OF RENTON 411104 MONDAY,March 9th,2015 AT 9:00AM 2900 NE 10TH ST.RENTON,WASHINGTON 98056 MINUTES The Board of Commissioners of the Renton Housing Authority met for the monthly board meeting on Monday March 9th 2015.The meeting was held at the A.J.Ladner Administration Building,2900 NE 10th St.Renton,Washington.Chairperson Anderson called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. 1. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:Thomas Tasa,Gerry Marsh,Sally Eastey and Maxine Anderson.Also present:Mark Gropper,Executive Director,Owen Mayfield,Director of Finance and Accounting,and Kaelene Nobis,Executive Associate.Mema Wheeler has an excused absence. 2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner TASA and a second by Commissioner EASTEY to approve the minutes of the 921 st board meeting on February 9th 2015. Ayes:All Nays:None Motion Carried 3. AUDIENCE COMMENT (Speakers must sign up prior to the Board Meeting).Each speaker is allowed five minutes.The initial audience comment period is limited to one-half hour.A second audience comment period later in the agenda allows five (5)minutes for each person,for a total comment period limited to the time constraints of the board. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4.1. Local Government Investment Pool—February 2015 4.2. Checks Issued Report—February 2015 MOTION by Commissioner MARSH and a second by Commissioner TASA to approve the Consent Agenda. Ayes:All Nays:None Motion Carried 5. FINANCIAL 5.1.Financial Statements as of January 2015. RHA began the year with a surplus of$82k for the month of January.The L1PH properties incurred a loss of$30k primarily due to expenses charged to Sunset Terrace with no,rental revenue.These expenses will be reallocated to other programs. The Senior Properties generated a surplus of$27k.The Market-Rate properties generated a surplus of$62k and the Section 8 Program generated a surplus of$22k. Net Position(Net Assets)was$34.7M at the end of January with$5.8M classified as "unrestricted". RHA held just under$11M in cash and short-term investments at the end of January. $4.7M of this amount was held by the WA State Pool. MOTION by Commissioner MARSH and a second by Commissioner EASTEY to approve the Financials. Ayes:All Nays:None Motion Carried 5.2. Section 8 Utilization Update-February 2015 Section 8 program,benefiting from bump in allocation of HAP funds,indicates anticipating a surplus of cash even when fully utilized,6,700 per month based on amount of cash reviving.As a result of additional vouchers from sunset terrace.Still underutilized with lease ups.There is another allocation of vouchers to be issued this week.There are currently 20 families out shopping,so there will soon will be more out shopping.Section 8 is in good shape.We are over 800 units of households leased up in The mission of the Renton Housing Authority is to provide decent,quality,affordable housing in a safe environment to people with low incomes who make Renton their home. Through partnerships with our clients, service providers and other groups, we will responsibly increase and enhance our housing programs while providing opportunities for those we serve to become self.suffklent Renton.This puts to good use the resources here in Renton.December has a high value of HAP budget spent,and this was due to the HAP budget allocation being shorted in December. 6. OLD BUSINESS 6.1.Kirkland Avenue Townhomes Update(exhibits A&B) Put in final draws to state and county and received county check Thursday last week, close on our loan a couple weeks ago.Money is in the bank or on the way,project is almost done.Road work completed April/May. 133k for the road.A good asset for the housing authority. 17/18 occupied and the families are very excited to be there, 6.2. Community Needs Implementation Grant Submittal and PowerPoint(Exhibit) Are hoping to become the short list and be announced a winner.6.5 dollars for every 1 dollar of CNI leverage. 6.3. Maintenance Supervisor hiring update Position is having hiring process is being facilitated by Ron Oldham and Steven Gray, Kaelene is admin support. 6.4.Neighborhood House senior services enhanced referral case manager update Neighborhood house has a job description;hope to have this position filled by April. Need a dedicated position for increased level of support. 6.5.Biennial Section 8 update(Exhibit) 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1. Board of Commissioners and staff Apparel(Exhibit) 7.2.Renton Community Foundation Transportation Grant(Exhibit) 500 dollar transportation grant from the Renton Community Foundation 7.3. Ethics training and the advent of an Ethics Building Committee,Building upon this momentum staff will be seeking board resolution to amend the agency mission statement,first reading.(Exhibit) Training facilitated by Ron Oldham,generated the draft of some edits to the mission statement given feedback and outcome of the training.With intended adoption at April board meeting. 7.4. Salvation Army supportive services and nutrition program expansion Major laris Potter has agreed as part of CNI grant application Salvation army named as an anchor institution.Had agreed to expand resources to residents regardless of CNI awarded or not.Looking to see how Salvation army can help deliver meals to seniors weekly or biweekly.This would be to the site.Conversations include a food basket/bag and or a prepared meal.More details as the plan for senior outreach. 7.5. Remarks from the Mayor's State of the City address 7.6. Housing Development Consortium and Housing Alliance legislative agenda and public messaging(Exhibit)2015 Legislative agenda:priorities for the housing alliance;which is aligned more closely with the consortium.Glance at the lead issues. 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOTEWORTHY MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES 8.1.February 10, Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Application,Sunset Area redevelopment planning meeting,City of Renton;Deborah Gooden,Philippa Nye,Ally Consulting Group;Schemata Architects 8.2.February 11, All-staff Ethics Training course facilitated by Ron Oldham 8.3.February 12, Modular Housing strategies discussion and lessons learned,King County funding and housing development staff 8.4.February 12, Post-Choice Neighborhoods Grant Application Submission Reception, Maplewood Golf Course reception hall 8.5.February 12, Renton Community Foundation,Love of Community event,RHA awarded a$500 grant to assist low-income clients with transportation costs 8.6.February 18, Renton Community Foundation,finance committee meeting,Mark serving as Treasurer 8.7.February 18, Salvation Army Renton Corps,monthly advisory council meeting 8.8.February 19, Salvation Army King County Advisory Board,Divisional Headquarters, Seattle Queen Anne Avenue North,Monthly Meeting 8.9.February 24, Renton Community Foundation,Qrtly meeting of the Whole 8.10.February 25, South King County,Development Workgroup,SeaTac City Hall Council Chambers The mission of the Renton Housing Authority is to provide decent,quality,affordable housing in a safe environment to people with low incomes who make Renton their home. Through partnerships with our clients, service providers and other groups, we will responsibly increase and enhance our housing programs while providing opportunities for those we serve to become self-sufficient. *11110 ISO 8.11.February 27, Mayor's Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness,regional forum 8.12.March 3, City of Renton,development consultant evaluation and future needs discussion 14010 8.13.March 4, Housing Development Consortium,Board Meeting,WA St Hsg Finance Commission 8.14.March 4, All-staff meeting and retirement/service appreciation for Bruce Sharpe 8.15.March 5, Joint Meeting,City of Renton,Housing Development Consortium,and RHA Unhealthy Housing community improvement steps,facilitated by the UW Evans School of Public Affairs 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 9.1. Capital Fund Program Grant 9.2. Housing Trust Fund Letters from Renton Housing and Senator Hasegawa 9.3.Resident Newsletter 10.UPCOMING EVENTS 10.1.Pots and Plans has come back,it is once a week at each of the senior properties to help them learn how to cook nutritiously and on a budget. 10.2. Monday March 9th 11:00am-1:OOpm:Renton technical college staff at RHA one stop. Tuesday March 10`s 12:00-1:00 RTC open house. 10.3.ANEW and Courage 360 at RHA One Stop:Monday March 16th 1:00-2:00. 10.4.HDC luncheon April 30th 11:30-1:30 Washington State Convention Center. 10.5.All Staff meeting Date. 11.AUDIENCE COMMENT 12.ADJORN: 10:18AM DATE: March 9th,2 15 Signat s Maxinee And n,Cha rperson T: Mark . rop r, a ry 11004 The mission of the Renton Housing Authority is to provide decent,quality,affordable housing is a safe environment to people with low incomes who make Renton their home Through partnerships with our clients, service providers and other groups, we will responsibly increase and enhance our housing programs while providing opportunities for those we serve to become self-sufficient