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05/07/19 SPHA Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority
May 7, 2019

Commissioner Harvey, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m. Upon roll call, the following Commissioners were in attendance:

Present at Roll:      

  • Commissioner Harry L. Harvey, Chair
  • Commissioner Delphinia Davis
  • Commissioner Sharlene Gambrell-Davis
  • Commissioner Terri Lipsey- Scott
  • Commissioner Stephanie Owens
  • Commissioner Ann Sherman-White

Absent:                  

  • Commissioner Jerri Evans

Staff Present:         

  • Tony L. Love, Chief Executive Officer
  • LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer         
  • Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer 
  • Larry Butler, Social Services Officer
  • Danielle Carevic, Executive Office Manager                
  • Audria Davis, Compliance Officer 
  • Larry Gonzalez, Housing Choice Voucher Officer        
  • Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer
  • Dennis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer                           
  • Jacquelyn Roberson, Human Resources Officer

Others Present:      

  • Attorney Jeff Butt, Squire Patton Boggs
  • Attorney Sandy M. MacLennan, Squire Patton Boggs
  • Michelle Ligon, Consultant, SPHA Media and Public Relations
  • Susan Bradley, Project Manager, Robert Reid Wedding Architects
  • Marianne Edmonds, Senior Managing Director, Public Resources Advisory Group
  • Brian Evjen, Director of Development, Norstar Development USA, LP  
  • Candice Tollison, Cindi Herrera, and Associates         

SUBJECT:             
Public Forum - No Public Forum


SUBJECT:             
Resolution #2526 - Consent to RISE Development Corporation approving Jordan Park Renovations and Mid-Rise Construction Control between Jordan Park, LLC and Brooks & Freund, LLC. 

Attorney Jeffery Butt & Sandy MacLennan recommended that Resolution #2526, being previously approved in the RISE Development Corporation Board meeting, be approved by the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Butts stated that the Housing Authority is not a direct party, but is the ultimate parent of RISE Corporation. A vote was called:

BOARD ACTION:   

  • Commissioner Harvey: Yes
  • Commissioner Davis: Yes
  • Commissioner Gambrell-Davis: Yes
  • Commissioner Terri Lipsey Scott: Yes             
  • Commissioner Owens: Yes
  • Commissioner Sherman-White: Yes

The Board approved Resolution #2526.


SUBJECT:             
Resolution #2527 - Approval of a contract for Construction Renovations at Disston Place Apartments, Clearview Park Apartments, Romayne Apartments, and Gateway Apartments.

Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer recommended Resolution #2527 There was an extensive discussion by Board members, Pamela Hobbs and Tony Love. A vote was called:

BOARD ACTION:   

  • Commissioner Harvey: Yes
  • Commissioner Davis: Yes
  • Commissioner Gambrell-Davis: Yes
  • Commissioner Terri Lipsey Scott: Yes             
  • Commissioner Owens: Yes
  • Commissioner Sherman-White: Yes

The Board approved Resolution #2527.


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:59 p.m.

Approved and Adopted this 21st day of November 2019.

Stephanie A. Owens, Chairperson
LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer