minutes 82511

E d wi n M . L e e , M a y o r San Francisco Housing Authority

Rev. Amos C Brown, President

Board of Commissioners of the San Francisco Housing Authority Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2011 ORDER OF BUSINESS 

Call to order and roll call

Commissioners President: Rev. Amos C. Brown Vice President: Mirian Saez Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt Ahsha Safai Matthew Schwartz Dorothy Smith Micah Allen 

Present at Roll Call

Absent x x

x x x x x

Late Arrival

Time Arrived

4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00

Approval of agenda

There is one change in the agenda and that is there is no closed session.

Motion: Second: Vote: 

Commissioner Commissioner Allen All approved

Public comments on items not on the agenda: limited minutes

Uzuri Pease, resident of Potrero Terrace, advocated for the RAMP program. Ms. Pease requested that the Authority participate in more outreach to involve residents.

Jennie Riggs, resident of Clementina Towers, comments on Abdul Kadir’s statement from the August 11, 2011 Commission meeting. Ms. Riggs stated that the allegations made by Mr. Kadir are not true.

Beverley Saba, Secretary of Citywide Counsel, presented a resolution requesting that funding be located to provide a social worker for every senior/disabled building. A copy of the proposed resolution was provided to every member of the Commission.

Abdul Kadir, resident of Clementina Towers, requested a copy of the cover letter of the petition that was handed to the Commissioners at the August 11, 2011 meeting. Wants to know what he is doing in violation of his lease. Abdul Kadir says that Jeannie Riggs is making his life unlivable.

Uzuri Pease,Vice President of the Potrero Terrace, speaking on behalf of Monica Ferray, who is the treasurer of Potrero Annex Board asked if the president of a Resident Council Board can make a decision on behalf of the board to remove the Resident Council from the jursidiction-wide council. 

Secretary’s Report 

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In response to the Commission’s request, they are now including their responses to the public comments and will be updating the list for every meeting.

Tenant representative report: 

City Wide Council- senior/disabled (“CCSD”) Dorothy Raimey, President of the City Wide Council, stated that City Wide is taking reservations for the September 21st day trip to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium.

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Public Housing Tenants Association (“PHTA”) Neola Gans, treasurer for the PHTA, stated that her absence is due to changes. Ms. Gans reported that a meeting was called on August 23, 2011 by the San Francisco Housing Authority where issues were resolved. Ms. Gans’ reported that the PHTA funds would be released.

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Regular Business: 

Consent Items 

Minutes: 

Minutes of a Regular Board meeting held on August 11, 2011

Motion: Second: Vote: 

Commissioner Veronica Hunnicutt Commissioner Micah Allen All approved

Action Items 

[Informational Presentation: Status of the Integrated Pest Control pilot project at the Sunnydale Housing Development.] Presented by Roger Crawford, Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Executive Office.

Commissioner Veronica Hunnicutt commented that she is enthusiastic about the IPM program and supports the potential green jobs available. Commissioner Hunnicutt further recommended that IPM contact the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for resources related to green jobs and that IPM educate residents on the treatments being used in resident homes and causes for rodents.

Commissioner Allen requested a copy of the power point presentation.

Commissioner Safai asked how the program will be funded in the future.

Ms. Cynthia Knowles answered that the Authority first needs to show that the pilot project is successful. Upon its success, Ms. Knowles will explore funding opportunities with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Commissioner Safai asked about the impact of this program on asthma.

Ms. Knowles responded that monitoring of health would be a key component of the program.

Commissioner Safai asked what the ultimate goal is of this pilot program.

Ms. Knowles answered that lower asthma rates is the ultimate goal alongside with safer cleaning.

Commissioner Safai requested examples of this programs success in other cities?

Ms. Knowles responded that Boston has documented evidence of this and she will have to further look into the studies presented.

Commissioner Hunnicutt encouraged the educational aspect of the IPM program.

Public Comments Ramonica Grayson, President of the Sunnydale Tenant Advisory Board, asked why the

IPM program was not outreached to any other part of Sunnydale besides Velasco.

In addition, she indicated she wanted to know when and if it would be offered to other residents at Sunnydale.

Christian Faoa, resident of Sunnydale, commented that IPM has been letting people know what was happening and educating people about what pest management is in addition to talking to them about the health risk. Mr. Faoa further thanked his property manager Kendra Crawford for her efforts.

Uzuri Pease, resident of Public Housing, asked if: 1) pests are being killed; 2) how will residents be notified of the pest control; and 3) how will residents be notified of the job opportunities. Ms. Uzuri further recommended that the Authority review results of other cities prior to funding the program.

David Lo, health educator with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and team member of the IPM project in Velasco and Sunnydale, attended the meeting to show his support for the program. Mr. Lo will research data to support the comment that the IPM model can reduce asthma to prevent asthma. 

[Informational Presentation: Project Based Voucher Conversion vs. Capital Fund Financing at Four Properties] Presented by: Barbra Smith, Administrator, Housing Development and Modernization.

Barbara Smith announced that the Alice Griffith has been selected for a 30.5 million dollar Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant.

Public Comments None.

Commissioner Comments Commissioner Hunnicutt says she is delighted about the $31 million.

Commissioner Allen thanked everyone for their hard work and cooperation for this achievement.

Commissioner Schwartz asked if this was one of three or six grants.

Ms. Smith responded that five housing authorities competed for the grant.

Commissioner Allen asked if this would generate jobs?

Ms. Smith responded yes.

Commissioner Safai encouraged the Authority to ask a third party to facility meetings to educate the community on changes being made in their community and to invite the commission to these meetings.

Commissioner Allen offered a space for the community to meet.

Commissioner Schwartz requested that the Authority provide ample time to present this resolution to the Board.

Ms. Smith responded yes.

Commissioner Schwartz commented that the Authority should request that a third party facilitate the meetings as suggested by Commissioner Safai. Commissioner Schwartz commended Ms. Smith and her staff’s efforts to meet with the residents.

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[Resolution to submit applications to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for removal of obsolete units and special use units from the

Public and Indian Housing Information Center (“PIC”)] Presented by Dominica Henderson, Program Manager, Housing Development and Modernization.

Public Comments None.

Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Allen voiced his support for the plan.

Commissioner Safai asked what is meant by the word “demolishing.”

Ms. Henderson stated that units will not be physically demolished with the exception of one location at Hunter’s View, which is expected to be demolished per HOPESF. Commissioner Schwartz asked what would happen to the units that are utilized for community programs.

Ms. Henderson answered that those facilities will continue to be managed by the Authority.

Motion: Second: Vote: 

Commissioner Schwartz Commissioner Safai All approved

[Results of Operations for Period Ending July 31, 2011] Presented by Roger Crawford, Special Assistant to Executive Director, Executive Office.

Public Comments None.

Commissioner Comments None.

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[Status of the Corrective action Plans required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Ending July 31, 2011] Presented by Pamela Palpallatoc, Management Analyst, Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Public Comment None.

Commissioner Comments Commissioner Schwartz asked if in the VASH lease up is the change an accounting change or will more units be leased up?

Ms. Palpallatoc responded that it would be both because the Authority was awarded 25 new VASH vouchers and, in addition to this, the Authority has been opening communication with participants and the VA with the goal of getting the Authority off the Correctional Watch List.

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Commissioner’s comment

Commissioner Schwartz commended staff for their work on the public comment log. 

Closed Session

None. 

Adjournment

Moved: Second: Vote:

Commissioner Veronica Hunnicutt Commissioner Micah Allen All approved

Adjourned by consensus at 17:29 hours.