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, February 8, 2017 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street 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. Call To Order Meeting was called to order at 1:35p.m. Roll Call Present: 6 - Witkowiak, Diaz, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Reed Daniels Excused: 1 - Donald A. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA 1. R_12837 Approval of the enclosed minutes of the regular meeting held on January 11, 2017 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: 011117_HACM Minutes.pdf A motion was made by Michael T. Van Alstine, 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, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald City of Milwaukee Page 1 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 2. R_12838 Resolution Approving the submission to HUD of a request to extend the Designated Housing Plan for two years Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: 020817_Designated Housing Plan 2 Year Extension.pdf A motion was made by Michael T. Van Alstine, 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, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald 3. R_12839 Resolution approving an award of contract to Hunzinger Construction Company for Construction Manager as advisor on Westlawn Gardens Phase II project Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: 020817_Appr Hunzinger Contract Bid Tab.pdf A motion was made by Michael T. Van Alstine, 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, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald R_12840 Resolution authorizing and approving the development, financing, use of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and conversion of 30 units of housing in the Westlawn Public Housing Development (WG Scattered Sites Project) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Michael T. Van Alstine, seconded by James N. Witkowiak, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald City of Milwaukee Page 2 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 5. R_12841 Resolution authorizing and approving the development, financing, use of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and conversion of 60 units of housing in the Westlawn Public Housing Development (Victory Manor Project) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Michael T. Van Alstine, 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, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald B. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. R_12842 Resolution commending Ms. Mattie Bridgewater for 31 years of dedicated service to the City of Milwaukee and to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald 7. R_12843 Presentation of the Compensation Plan Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. R_12844 Resolution approving the Compensation Plan for Direct HACM Employees conducted by Arthur J. Gallagher & Company Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Michael T. Van Alstine, seconded by Ricardo Diaz, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 6- Witkowiak, Van Alstine, Wagner, Mitchell, Diaz, and Reed Daniels No: 0 Excused: 1- Donald City of Milwaukee Page 3 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 9. R_12845 Presentation of the Fourth Quarter Financial Reports for the period ending December 31, 2016 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: 020817_Discussion Points - Financial Report ending 12-31-16.pdf 020817_Financial Report Ending 12-31-16.pdf City of Milwaukee Page 4 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 10. R_12846 Report from the Secretary-Executive Director Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: 020817_CAO Opinion re Tax Exemption after RAD Conversion- RAD PILOT.pdf 020817_HAL Newsletter-HUD In For Major Overhall.pdf 020817_HAL Newsletter-HUD Must Pay PHA Reparations Jan 20 2017.pdf 020817_HAL Newsletter-HUD Budget Faces Dramatic Cuts.pdf 020817_HAL Newsletter HUD Veteran Leads Transition Jan 20 2017.pdf 020817_HAL Newsletter-Legislative Challenge To Fair Housing Rule Jan 20 2017.pdf 020817-WWBIC-HACM Quarter 4 Report 2016.pdf 0020817_Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service-Program helps public housing residents remove career impediments through expungement .htm Mr. Pérez discussed the following items and made note of particular areas of interest for the Board: • A letter from the City Attorney's Office on an opinion regarding Tax Exemption after RAD Conversion PILOT • An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD in For Major Overhaul” • An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Must Pay PHA Reparations” • An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Budget Faces Dramatic Cuts” • An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “HUD Veterans Leads Transition” • An article from the Housing Affairs Letter entitled “Legislative Challenge To Fair Housing Rule” • Online article Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, "Program helps public housing" Ken Barbeau, Director of Community Programs and Services, reported that the Housing Authority applied for the U.S. Department of Education Promise Neighborhood grant, but was not selected. Only six grants were awarded, the Housing Authority did score highly in this competitive grant. Mr. Barbeau announced that the Housing Authority was awarded Resident Opportunities Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) education grant in the amount of $81,000. He added that the Housing Authority was one of six applications nationally that was awarded a grant. This grant would fund a Part-time Education Navigator position to work with students in submitting their FAFSA application and post high school education and preparing them for college readiness. Commissioner Diaz suggested that driver's education could be an incentive for students to keep up their grades. Mr. Paul Williams, HACM Communications Coordinator reported that the Housing Authority is developing online repositories for information from each of the CNI committees, so that members can stay up-to-date on activities. The Housing Authority is also setting up Google groups for each committee, so they can share ideas and feedback in between the meetings. Chair Wagner thanked Mr. Pérez for his comments. City of Milwaukee Page 5 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017 Adjournment There being no further business, Commissioner Van Alstine made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:50p.m. Commissioner Diaz seconded the motion. There beng no objections, the motion carried. 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 6