TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 16, 2022
Minutes
P.O. Box 324
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
53201-0324
Meeting Minutes
TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Willie L. Hines, Jr., President, Grady L. Crosby, Daniel
McCarthy, Mark Wagner, Eugene R. Guszkowski, Ald. Khalif
Rainey, Atty. Kimberly Hurtado, Eugene Manzanet, and Joan
Zepecki
Friday, September 16, 2022 3:00 PM Virtual Call-in: 1-877-309-2073
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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.
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 3:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 8 - Wagner, Hines, Jr., Manzanet, Rainey, Crosby, Hurtado, Guskowski,
Zepecki
Excused: 1 - McCarthy
1. T290 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 11, 2022
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Travaux August 2022 Minutes
A motion was made Eugene Manzanet, seconded by Willie Hines, Jr., that this
Motion be APPROVED This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote
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2. T291 Resolution approving the acquisition of membership interests in Cherry
Court Development LLC
The HACM, through its wholly owned LLC “Cherry Court LLC”, managing
member, is acquiring the investor member interest in the Cherry Court
Project. This is a 120- unit multifamily building constructed and funded
with Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The entity that owns this project is
Cherry Court Development LLC. This project had already passed the
15-year compliance period. The investor is selling their interest in the
project for $1 and a disposition fee of $4,000. All disposition fees will be
paid by HACM. To preserve the Limited Liability status of Cherry Court
Development LLC, Travaux will be acquiring .001% interest in the LLC.
“Cherry Court LLC”, its Managing member will acquire 99.99% of the
investor interest.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Assignment and Assumption of Membership Interests and Third
Amendment to
Fernando Aniban, HACM’s Assistant Secretary, summarized the documents included
on the agenda and answered Director questions about the property’s profitability and
occupancy rate.
A motion was made by Willie Hines, Jr., seconded by Eugene Manzanet, that
this Travaux Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Zepecki Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Rainey Crosby Hurtado Guskowski
No 0
Excused 1- McCarthy
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3. T292 Report from the President
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: Travaux Construction Update Presentation
President Willie L. Hines, Jr. introduced Warren Jones, Travaux Inc.’s Vice President
of Construction, to present a construction update on Westlawn Gardens Phase 2 and
Carver Park.
Mr. Jones reported that the work at Westlawn Gardens Phase 2 included Horizontal
Utilities (Phase 5), Townhomes (Phase 4A) and Buildings 3.1 and 3.4. The Horizontal
Utilities (Phase 5) include the Bioswale Paving System which was started August 15,
2022, and the Roadway System Alterations which have not yet begun. Ten of the
forty-four locations have a completed installation of a Pavement Drain Permeable
Paving System, which will be the largest installation of this pavement system in the
City of Milwaukee.
Mr. Jones stated work began August 7, 2022, on the Phase 4A Townhomes at
Westlawn Gardens Phase 2. Eighteen of the twenty-two basements have been
excavated and footings and foundations completed. Two townhomes are under
construction. For Building 3.1, all excavation is completed and 20% of the Mechanical,
Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) work is done. For Building 3.4, all excavation is
completed and 75% of the MEP work is done.
Mr. Jones concluded his presentation with an update on Carver Park. He stated onsite
work for the remodeling of 122 units began August 16, 2022, and to date, ten
households have been relocated and are in different stages of demolition /
construction. Future work will include sidewalk and landscaping repairs, as well as,
signage for the site and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking areas.
Vice Chair Hurtado thanked everyone at Travaux, Inc. for focusing on the suggestion
made to staff last year from the Board of Directors to have more handicapped
accessible units. She went on to say that the handicapped and elderly in this complex
will benefit from having simpler accessibility to the bathroom and kitchen facilities.
4. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)
(g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of legal counsel who will render oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is
or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning
any such item following the closed session.
Vice Chair Hurtado made a motion to convene in closed session. Director Crosby
seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
After discussion, Director Manzanet made a motion to reconvene the meeting in open
session. Director Crosby seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion
carried.
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5. T293 Resolution approving settlement regarding Champion Modular, Inc.,
D/B/A Champion Commercial Structures
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Eugene Manzanet, seconded by Grady Crosby, that this
Travaux Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 8- Zepecki Wagner Hines, Jr. Manzanet Rainey Crosby Hurtado Guskowski
No 0
Excused 1- McCarthy
Adjournment
There being no further business, Director Manzanet made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 4:21 p.m. Director Crosby 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.
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Agenda
P.O. Box 324
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
53201-0324
Meeting Agenda
TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Willie L. Hines, Jr., President, Grady L. Crosby, Daniel
McCarthy, Mark Wagner, Eugene R. Guszkowski, Ald. Khalif
Rainey, Atty. Kimberly Hurtado, Eugene Manzanet, and Joan
Zepecki
Friday, September 16, 2022 3:00 PM Virtual Call-in: 1-877-309-2073
Access Code: 974-071-597#
To view the meeting materials electronically, please go to: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?
ID=997557&GUID=BD6748F2-274A-4ED0-AC18-D292E468A78C&Options=info|&Search=travaux
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.
Call to Order
Roll Call
1. T290 Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 11, 2022
Attachments: Travaux August 2022 Minutes
2. T291 Resolution approving the acquisition of membership interests in Cherry
Court Development LLC
The HACM, through its wholly owned LLC “Cherry Court LLC”, managing
member, is acquiring the investor member interest in the Cherry Court
Project. This is a 120- unit multifamily building constructed and funded with
Low Income Housing Tax Credit. The entity that owns this project is Cherry
Court Development LLC. This project had already passed the 15-year
compliance period. The investor is selling their interest in the project for $1
and a disposition fee of $4,000. All disposition fees will be paid by HACM.
To preserve the Limited Liability status of Cherry Court Development LLC,
Travaux will be acquiring .001% interest in the LLC. “Cherry Court LLC”,
its Managing member will acquire 99.99% of the investor interest.
Attachments: Assignment and Assumption of Membership Interests and Third Amendment to
3. T292 Report from the President
Attachments: Travaux Construction Update Presentation
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4. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)
(g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of legal counsel who will render oral or written
advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is
or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning
any such item following the closed session.
5. T293 Resolution approving settlement regarding Champion Modular, Inc., D/B/A
Champion Commercial Structures
Adjournment
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.
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