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, Brooke VandeBerg, Gloria Lott, and Susan Lloyd Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:30 PM Public Listen-In : +1 (872) 240-3412 Access Code: 427-257-933# 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 called to order at 1:30p.m. To view the meeting materials electronically, you may view them at: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx? ID=773631&GUID=400B9E4E-7558-49A0-ADD9-608716196977&Options=info&Search= Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities who cannot access the meeting via phone. For additional information 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. Roll Call Present: 5 - Diaz, Wagner, Reed Daniels, VandeBerg, Lloyd Excused: 1 - Lott A. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA 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.) City of Milwaukee Page 1 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes April 8, 2020 1. R13141 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 4, 2020 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: HACM Minutes for 3-04-2020.pdf A motion was made by Ricardo Diaz, seconded by Brooke VandeBerg, that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Diaz, Reed Daniels, Wagner, VandeBerg, and Lloyd No: 0 Excused: 1- Lott B. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. R13142 Presentation of the Cooperation Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: HACM-RACM Amended and Restated Agreement per BM-07-29-2019-16_17.pdf HACM - RACM Presentation .ppt Dave Misky, Assistant Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM), gave a presentation outlining RACM’s history and current abilities to redevelop neighborhoods. Mr. Misky pointed out the opportunities of this continued partnership to improve blighted areas in the City’s neighborhoods. 2. R13143 Resolution approving the appointment of Joan Zepecki to the Travaux Board of Directors Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: Travaux Board Appointment - Joan Zapecki Bio & Fact Sheet.pdf Tony Pérez, HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director, summarized Joan Zepecki’s qualifications and background A motion was made by Ricardo Diaz, seconded by Susan Lloyd, that this Housing Authority Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 5- Diaz, Reed Daniels, Wagner, VandeBerg, and Lloyd No: 0 Excused: 1- Lott City of Milwaukee Page 2 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes April 8, 2020 3. R13144 Presentation of the First Quarter update on the Recovery Plan for the period April 20, 2020 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: HACM COVID-19 Recovery Plan Letter DRAFT 040720.docx Recovery Plan Pgs 1-13.pdf Presentation Resident - Understanding REAC.pptx One-page Resident pamphlet.pdf Training Materials Supp Docs Recover Plan.pdf Trainng Materials Supp Docs 2 -Recovery Plan .pdf Willie Hines, HACM’s Associate Director, and Greg Anderson, Travaux’s Asset Management Vice President, gave a presentation on the Recovery Plan for the period ending March 31, 2020 that will be submitted to HUD. Mr. Hines commented on the difficulties of meeting various deadlines due to decreased staffing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, he assured the Board that HACM continues to press forward in spite of the challenges. Mr. Anderson also commented on the training materials provided with the agenda as tools that HACM is using to equip staff in order to navigate through the limited personnel at development sites. 4. R13145 Presentation on HACM’s responses to COVID 19 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: Topics on HACM's Actions Related to COVID-19.pdf Tony Pérez, HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director, asked various staff members listed in the attachment to give an update of HACM’s responses to COVID-19 and how they have modified the day-to-day operations in order to keep staff and residents safe and informed 5. R13146 Report from the Secretary-Executive Director Sponsors: THE CHAIR Attachments: S&P Global Ratings Report.pdf Tony Pérez informed the board of a phone conference with Joe Galvan, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator, and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, to discuss how HUD can assist and collaborate in implementing $14.5 million of COVID-19 stimulus relief funds via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Mr. Pérez also directed the Commissioners to the SP Global Ratings report provided. HACM’s organizational ratings continue to be A+ and stable. Mr. Pérez mentioned that HUD has pending waivers that will extend deadlines or modify reporting requirements for housing authorities. HUD will publish the waivers on April 10th. City of Milwaukee Page 3 HOUSING AUTHORITY Meeting Minutes April 8, 2020 Adjournment There being no further business, Commissioner Lloyd made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:00pm. Commissioner Daniels seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried. 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. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4