HOUSING AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 324 City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53201-0324 Meeting Minutes HOUSING AUTHORITY MARK WAGNER, CHAIR Ricardo Diaz , Vice Chair Sherri L. Daniels, Hon. M. Joseph Donald, Lena Mitchell, Michael Van Alstine, and James N. Witkowiak Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:35 PM City Hall, Room 301-B, Milwaukee, Wisconson 53202 Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 1:35pm Roll Call Present: 6 - Witkowiak, Diaz, Van Alstine, Wagner, Reed Daniels, Donald Absent: 1 - Mitchell A. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA 1. R_12777 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Minutes of the regular meeting held on April 14, 2016 were approved without objections. A motion was made by Ricardo Diaz, seconded by James N. Witkowiak, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Diaz, Reed Daniels, and Donald No: 0 Excused: 1- Mitchell City of Milwaukee Page 1 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 2. R_12778 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 15-006 with Hero Plumbing, LLC for annual plumbing maintenance services and emergency after-hour services at various Housing Developments Sponsors: THE CHAIR Staff recommends exercising the option to renew the contract for another year pursuant to the terms of the contract. The current contract authority is a not to-exceed amount of $170,000.00, expiring May 31, 2016. The amendment will add a not-to-exceed amount of $171,400.00 to the contract and extend the through May 31, 2017. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain in effect, including the rate of $83.00 per hour. The Contractor is 100 percent MBE, and will not trigger Section 3. A motion was made by Ricardo Diaz, seconded by James Witkowiak, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Diaz, Reed Daniels, and Donald No: 0 Excused: 1- Mitchell 3. R_12779 Resdoluton approving an offer by Anthony Fietz to purchase the home located at 5030 North 19th Place for $58,000 Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made Ricardo Diaz, seconded by James Witkowiak, that this Housing Authority Resolution be This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Diaz, Reed Daniels, and Donald No: 0 Excused: 1- Mitchell B. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. R_12780 Presentation of the First Quarter Financial Reports for the peirod ending March 31, 2016 Requestor Sponsors: THE CHAIR This communication was placed on file City of Milwaukee Page 2 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 2. R_12781 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mr. Perez discussed the following items and made note of particular areas of interest for the board. - An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “Landlords Must Accept Felon Tenants” - An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Explains Criminal Tenant Move” - An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “Push For Section 8 As legitimate Income” - An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “Housing Trust Gets First Cash Infusion” - An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Rocked By New Scandals”. - A letter from HUD regarding waiver request from HACM to use CFP funds to fund Public Safety program - Press release: “HUD and Justice Department Award $1.75 Million To Help Justice-Involved Youth find Jobs and Housing” - A support for the Health Department’s application for HUD funding for lead abatement and healthy homes private housing - Section 3 Contracting Seminar held on May 17, 2016 - WWBIC’s Make Your Money Talk Program Orientation Schedule - Employment opportunities notices for HACM S College Summer for Internship - Mr. Pérez reported that the Tech Force Center will be opening soon at the Adult Learning Center - Mr. Pérez recently attended the United Community Center event that was inspirational and praised UCC’s successful programs that addresses education and community services. - Fernando Aniban reported that the Housing Authority received $631,000 in Low Income Tax Housing Credits (LIHTC) for Victory Manor which will part of the revitalization of the westside of Westlawn. - Mr. Pérez reported that the Housing Authority received a positive letter from HUD regarding its review of our Section 3 program. Adjournment There being no further business, Commissioner Diaz moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:50pm 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. 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, Patricia Schmidtknecht at 286-5100, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at 650 West Reservoir, Milwaukee, WI 53212. City of Milwaukee Page 3