MINUTES SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING February 23, 2012
SCHEDULED: 4:00 p.m. at 440 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Rev. Amos C. Brown, Chair Mirian Saez, Vice Chair arr: 4:15 Matthew Schwartz, Commissioner Ahsha Safai, Commissioner Dorothy Smith, Commissioner Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt, Commissioner Michah Allen, Commissioner Item 1:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Micah Allen, Commissioner
Meeting called to order President Rev. Amos Brown called meeting to order at 4:05pm
Item 2:
Approval of Agenda
Motion:
Commissioner Dr. Veronica Hunnicutt moved to approve agenda Commissioner Micah Allen seconded motion Vote: All approved
Item 3:
Public Comments on items not on the agenda None
Item 4:
Secretary’s Report Henry A. Alvarez III reported that the next residential income management review from HUD will start at the end of March to review the Section 8 program. They will send in their national team due to trying to quickly correct things for the SEMAP certification and to move the section 8 program back into the normal realm.
Item 5:
Tenant Representative Report 1. Citywide Council Senior Disabled (CCSD) Beverly Saba, President of Resident Advisory Board reported that joint boards PHTA/ CCSD would like to establish a computer generated system-wide maintenance log that is
submitted to the commissioners at least every 3 months. Beverly Saba commended David Rosario for putting them in contact with the Department of Aging and Adult Services who has a grant to install computers. Ms. Saba mentioned that they are currently doing site inspection to make sure that there is adequate security and space for the new installments. Ms. Saba thanked Rufus Davis for putting CCSD in touch with the Ross Grant which is a grant from HUD to provide hiring service coordinators for houses that currently do not have them. Ms. Saba also stated that Rufus Davis has offered his expertise in assisting with the grant. Ms. Saba thanked Pamela Palpallatoc and Tim Larsen for finalizing the MOU. Ms. Saba also thanked Linda Martin-Mason and Phyllis Moore-Lewis for dealing with a harassment issue. Ms. Saba also wanted to thank Pamela Palpallatoc and Mariposa Tuai for assisting with the recall of elections. 2. Public Housing Tenants Association (PHTA) Joyce Armstrong, President of the Public Housing Tenants Association reported that the Board of Supervisors had a recognition ceremony for each district honoring Black History Month. They also recognized fellow resident council member Georgia Willett, treasurer of Alemany Resident Council. Ms. Armstrong reported that the PHTA will coordinate the Mayor’s summer youth lunch program through the Department of Children, Youth and Families along with SFHA. Lastly Ms. Armstrong asked the commissioners if they have visited or driven through any of the family developments and have they seen what conditions they are in? Item 6:
Regular Business A. Consent Items  Minutes o Minutes of regular Board meeting held on February 9, 2012
Motion:
Commissioner Schwartz moved to accept minutes Commissioner Hunnicutt seconded the motion Vote: All approved B. Action Items 1. [Informational Presentation: Update on Potential Project Based Voucher Conversion at Four Properties.] Presented by: Barbara Smith, Housing development and Modernization Barbara Smith gave details on potential project base voucher conversion at 4 properties. Commissisoner Safai asked how does the conversion affect the residents. Also Safai stated that there needs to be a clear plan of action on who would be a partner that works with employing residents. He stated that SFHA should get local developer partners to work with more than one development.
Commissioner Hunnicut asked how would improvements be made without the displacement of residents Ms. Smith responded that through communication, assistance and available space there will be no need for resident displacement. Emergency apartments will be available as well as people there to assist the residents through the process. Commissioner Matthew Schwartz asked how the SFHA would tell HUD that they need to convert the units. Ms. Smith responded that SFHA could convince HUD by telling them that we have exhausted all other ways to address the needs and stabilize the properties. Ms. Smith stated that they would seriously consider it but it was no guarantee Commissioner Saez asked what the cost was per unit would the people currently living there have access to a portable voucher and would we expect voucher allocations Smith Responded $84,000 per unit after 12 months the tenant could request a tenant voucher.
2. [Results of Operations for the Period Ended December 31, 2011.] Presented by Virgilio Chua, Finance Manager, Finance Department Virgilio Chua Presented the overall result of operation for the (3) months ended December 31, 2011 and the Tenant Accounts Receivable (TARs) as of January 31, 2012. Commissioner Matthew Schwartz stated that there are some sources that may offset current negative income of programs and asked where do you project we will be by the end of the year. Mr. Chua responded that the authority is anticipating close to a balance operation stating that there may be a deficit but not material enough to contribute to the operating result or deficit in the various programs
Public Comment: none Unidentified speaker asked if this information is posted somewhere publically. President Brown responded that it is posted 3. [Recommendation Pertaining to the Brown Act and Time Limitations for Public Comment.] Presented by Tim Larsen, Office of the General Counsel, General Counsel Tim Larsen, Office of general Counsel stated that at the last commission meeting commissioner Hunnicutt asked can a member of the public speak on the same
topic twice. Mr. Larsen’s response was that it is the discretion of the board. The second question asked at the previous meeting was for a recommendation with respect to the yielding of time which is also at the discretion of the board. Mr. Larsen stated that the commission’s current preamble is in the confines of the parameters of the law to enforce the non-yielding of time if it is the will of the board. Commissioners all agreed that the yielding of time should not be allowed. Public Comment: none Motion:
Item 7:
Commissioner Schwartz moved to adopt the resolution Commissioner Hunnicutt seconded the motion Vote: all approved Commissioners Comments Commissioner Schwartz informed the board of a NAHRO legislative conference in Washington D.C. 3/25/2012-3/28/2012 Commissioner Allen stated that today is the last day to register early President Brown informed the board that next Wednesday at 6:00 there will be a ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral where many of the residents of the housing authority will be honored for their academic achievement Commissioner Smith mentioned her granddaughter will be honored at this ceremony Commissioner Safai commended staff for their hard work with the Joint Labor Management Committee. Commissioner Safai also stated that the he might ask the body to take an official position regarding the approved medical marijuana cannabis clubs close to schools which is effecting the youth.
Item 8:
Closed Session: none
Item 9:
Adjournment by consensus 17:05