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February 2020
At Caldwell Housing Authority
Board Members Present: Arnold° Hernandez,Adam Garcia, Estella Zamora, and Sid Freeman.
Board Members Absent: Jim Porter, Patricia Benedict, and Van Beechler
Staff Members Present: Mike Dittenber, Marisela Pesina, Rick Legg, and Cecilia Flores
In Order of Business
1. Roll call and call to order:
Arnold° Hernandez called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
Estella Zamora made a motion to amend the agenda to include a discussion about emergency
response to emergency or crisis response, seconded by Sid Freeman and approved by the Board
at 12:15 p.m.
Sid Freeman made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Estella Zamora,
and approved by the Board at 12:16 p.m.
3. Meeting Minutes
After reviewing the minutes, Adam Garcia made a motion to approve the January 2020 meeting
minutes, seconded by Arnoldo Hernandez and approved by the Board at 12:17 p.m.
4. Trailer Purchase
Mike spoke with the Board about purchasing a commercial trailer and mini-truck from one of its
employees who had them for sale at a substantially reduced cost and lower than available for sale
in the community. Sid Freeman made a motion to allow the housing authority to purchase the
trailer providing proper ownership was verified and a proper sales agreement was entered,
seconded by Estella Zamora,and approved by the Board at 12:20 p.m. Although no official
action was taken, the Board recommended postponing the mini-truck purchase until the next
meeting.
5. RV Park Development
Mike spoke with the Board about the planning efforts to date to develop an RV park at Farmway
Village and asked the Board to approve professional services fees to T-O Engineering to start the
work. Sid Freeman made a motion to approve the service fees to T-O engineering for the
proposed project (Phase I)providing plans for future development(Phase II) are added into the
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scope of work for the sewer lagoon removal,seconded by Estella Zamora and approved by the
Board at 12:55 p.m.
6. Downtown Redevelopment
Mike provided the Board an update on the Creekside development.He explained how the city
attorney said some very good and very positive things about the proposal but suggested there
were some hurdles to overcome. Mike explained how the city is not sold on the idea of a parking
garage, does not want to waive impact fees, and does not want ground level apartments. Mike
was optimistic that each of those items will be adequately addresses and the plan will go
forward.
7. Emergency Response/Community Crisis
Estella Zamora and Arnoldo Hernandez asked about CHA's plan(if any)to respond to"active
shooter"incidents or"community crisis"such as SARS or Coronavirus. Mike indicated there
was no official plan but meets with staff frequently discusses these types of situations. Mike
committed to work on a plan but indicated it may take considerable time to develop and would
keep the Board informed.
8. Financial Report
Rick provided the financial report for the month of January 2020. He explained some of the
differences in the way the finances will be reported and noted the housing authority was in good
financial shape.Adam Garcia made a motion to approve the January finances, seconded by Sid
Freeman and approved by the Board at 1:35 p.m.
9. Adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Certified: 7
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