HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 2010

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1 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of New Orleans met in Regular Session in the Board Room of the Authority located at 4100 Touro Street, Building B in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana at 10:00 a.m. on the 27 th day of April, The Agenda for this meeting is attached. PRESENT David Gilmore, Board of Commissioners Wayne Woods, General Counsel HANO STAFF Leslie Dews, Deputy Gen. Manager/Administration Keith Pettigrew, Deputy Gen. Manager/Operations Judith Moran Mary Alexander Angela Anderson Nicole Barnes Valerie Pruitt Lloyd Jernigan Mitchell Dusset David Jackson Tracy Mercadel Ron McIntyre Iris Conerly Shelly Smith Eddie Scott Water Medina OTHERS Councilwoman Kristin Palmer,District C Mark Gonzales Michael Howells Katy Reckdahl, Times-Picayune George Mahdi, Neighborhood Unity Lorraine Washington Alex Glustrom, Mayday N.O. Steven Kennedy, Mayday N.O. Erica Amorine Ali Shabazz Lorraine Washington Johnny Jachson Ronald McCoy Cynthia Parker Tamar McFarlane, STAND Ivan Williams Lorraine McCalebb Demetra Boykins Sharon Jasper RESIDENTS Diana Conerly, Florida Development Naomi Minor, Fischer Senior Village Lillie W. Woodfork, Scattered Sites/City-Wide Glenda Hunter, St. Bernard Karen White, Christopher Homes Edith Lawrence, Iberville Paula Taylor, Imperial Dr. Resident Council Kim Piper, Iberville Resident Council Karen White, Christopher Homes Jackie Chopin, Christopher Homes I. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting was called to order by David Gilmore, HANO s Board of Commissioners at 10:15 a.m.

2 II. STATEMENT BY LEGAL COUNSEL "In accordance with the Louisiana Constitution Article XII, Section 3 and LSA-R.S. 42: the Board of Commissioners Meeting for the Housing Authority of New Orleans is hereby convened. As established in Sections 5 and 7 of R.S. 42 this meeting is open to the general public and notice of today's meeting as well as a copy of the Agenda have been provided and made available to the public prior to this meeting being called to order. Please adhere to the protocol as established and stated in the Agenda." III. DEMONSTRATION A brief presentation of HANO s New Interactive Website was given by David Jackson, HANO s Director of Communication and Mr. Joe Lewis, Executive Producer for X-perience Media Production Company. IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 27, Mr. Gilmore APPROVED the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 27, V. PUBLIC COMMENT COUNCILWOMAN-ELECT KRISTIN PALMER informed the Board of the issues involving the sale and intended use of a former scattered site property located at 710 Clouet Street. In an effort to respond to the concerns of the community, the Councilwoman would like to see this property designated green space or at the very least allow the residents in the neighborhood to have a voice in determining how the property will be used. The residents of the area are asking HANO to postpone the sale until an agreement with the proposed owner is reached. Copies of petitions and photographs of the property in question were distributed to the panel. Mr. Gilmore recommended that the group meet with the prospective buyer and try to come to a consensus on how the property will be used. He also stated that the sale will be postponed until such time as this meeting is realized. ALI SHABAZZ STAND inquired about how many voucher are set aside for the homeless and the handicap and how the remaining vouchers are distributed. Mr. Gilmore explained that 100 vouchers are set aside for each category and the remaining vouchers are distributed by a lottery system. LORRAINE WASHINGTON asked how was the decision made to demolish the Big 4 developments and why was it done at a time when housing was so badly needed. She also asked whether the Florida Development had flood insurance and if so why can t the insurance money be used to rebuild Florida. Mr. Gilmore s response was that the decision was based on several reasons the deteriorating conditions of the developments prior to the disaster as well as the damage caused by Katrina. He added that some of the developments were scheduled for demolition before Katrina. 2

3 V. PUBLIC COMMENT MIKE HOWELLS C3 Hands Off Iberville - stated that his group had concerns regarding the removal of the fire escapes at Iberville. As a safety measure, they should be replaced. He also stated that his organization would like to see more accessible housing made ready for occupancy. He requested that all the units at Iberville as well as all Scattered Site units be renovated. JOHNNY JACKSON STAND stated that the process of the lottery is unclear because she knew of families with lottery numbers in the 15,000 s who received their voucher before families in the 2,000 s. Mr. Gilmore assured her that no one with a number in the 15,000 s had received a voucher. Mr. Gilmore asked staff where HANO was currently in the process. Mr. Pettigrew responded that staff was currently updating applications that are in the 1,000 s and at this time no vouchers had been issued. RONALD McCOY STAND stated that the HCVP inspectors are passing deficient houses for occupancy and landlords are charging tenants additional rent. Mr. Gilmore responded by asking Mr. McCoy and everyone in the assembly to him at with any specific information/documentation they have on any and all wrong doings that are happening at HANO. He assured them that the issue will be investigated and stopped. He went on to say that HANO is looking into the matter regarding the tenants being overcharged for rent, and any client that has been cheated will be compensated. TAMAR McFARLANE inquired as to how monies for DHAP-IKE and DHAP- KATRINA recipients are being used. Ms. Pruitt, Section 8 Director, responded by saying that DHAP-Katrina clients have all been transferred to HCVP and so far there has been no directive from HUD regarding DHAP-Ike recipients. To date, they are still under FEMA. ALEX GLUSTROM & STEVEN KENNEDY stated that their organization Mayday New Orleans provides tutorial programs for the residents of the Iberville community and they asked that HANO consider providing/identifying an area or space for a computer room. LILLIE WALKER-WOODFORK commented on the new website presentation stating that it was good, but HANO also needed to communicate with the tenants who do not have access to a computer. She added that the residents also need training and transportation. DIANE CONERLY stated that she would like to see a place where residents can apply for jobs added to the website. 3

4 V. ITEMS FOR APPROVAL AUTHORIZATIONS 1. Resolution # authorizing the reimbursement of the ground rent deposit of $1,277,640 to the Lafitte Redevelopment, LLC; and further authorizing the execution of the Third Allonge to Balance of Total Rent Payment Note; Second Amendment to Multifamily Leasehold Mortgage; Assignment of Rents and Security Filing; and Fourth Amendment of Capital Ground Lease. TAB 1 Mr. Gilmore APPROVED Resolution # authorizing the reimbursement of the ground rent deposit of $1,277,640 to the Lafitte Redevelopment, LLC; and further authorizing the execution of the Third Allonge to Balance of Total Rent Payment Note; Second Amendment to Multifamily Leasehold Mortgage; Assignment of Rents and Security Filing; and Fourth Amendment of Capital Ground Lease. 2. Resolution # authorizing the Administrative Receiver to enter into a Public Infrastructure Services Agreement Phases II A and II B Rental Components with St. Bernard Redevelopment, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,848,326 to be paid from HANO Replacement Housing Factor and Section 901 Capital Funds to complete the infrastructure for these phases of the St. Bernard Redevelopment Program for the new community of Columbia Parc at the Bayou District. TAB 2 Mr. Gilmore APPROVED Resolution # authorizing the Administrative Receiver to enter into a Public Infrastructure Services Agreement Phases II A and II B Rental Components with St. Bernard Redevelopment, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,848,326 to be paid from HANO Replacement Housing Factor and Section 901 Capital Funds to complete the infrastructure for these phases of the St. Bernard Redevelopment Program for the new community of Columbia Parc at the Bayou District. 3. Resolution # authorizing the Administrative Receiver to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Amendment by and between HANO and the Louisiana Recovery Authority for the receipt of the Alternative Housing Pilot Program Operating Subsidy grant in the amount up to $970,000 for Fischer IV.TAB 3 Mr. Gilmore APPROVED Resolution # authorizing the Administrative Receiver to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Amendment by and between HANO and the Louisiana Recovery Authority for the receipt of the Alternative Housing Pilot Program Operating Subsidy grant in the amount up to $970,000 for Fischer IV. 4

5 VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) for attention, Mr. Gilmore ADJOURNED the Regular Meeting at 12:50 p.m. APPROVED: DAVID GILMORE, ADMINISTRATIVE RECEIVER CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 5