Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Board Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

At The Offices Of The

Lancaster County Housing And Redevelopment Authorities

202 North Prince Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA  17603

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I.                     Call to Order

II.                   Public Comments

III.                  Minutes of the June 22, 2010 Meeting

IV.               Treasurer’s Reports for June 2010

V.                 Report of the Executive Director

VI.               Correspondence/Communications

VII.              Committee Reports

             

VIII.            Old Business

IX.                New Business     

1.         Resolution Authorizing the submission of an Application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grant in connection with the Lancaster General Hospital Community Health Center/Multi-Specialty Cancer Clinic Project on Land in East Hempfield township

 

The Board is asked to authorize the appropriate officers, employees and solicitor of the Authority to (1) work with Lancaster General Hospital staff to prepare an application for $2,000,000 for the Community Health Center/Multi-Specialty Cancer Center Project through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, (2) to execute and submit the Application as the Applicant and (3) to enter into a grant agreement with The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Office of the Budget, and a cooperation and sub-grant agreement with Lancaster General Hospital on such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the Authority.

 

2.         Resolution Reserving Funding for the Cloister Heights Apartments Project

 

The Board is asked to authorize a Reservation of Funds letter reserving HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds in an amount not to exceed $1,325,000 for the Cloister Heights Apartments Project, as requested by Community Basics Inc., for acquisition and construction of rental housing.

 

Furthermore, the Board is asked to authorize the Executive Director or the Director of Community Development to execute all documents related to the transactions.

 

3.         Resolution Approving a Substantial Change to the 2008 Annual Action Plan creating the 904 Grofftown Road , Lancaster Project

 

The Board is asked to approve the creation of the 904 Grofftown Road, Lancaster Project. This property in Lancaster Township was officially determined to be blighted by the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board and forwarded to the Authority for disposition.

 

Furthermore, the Board is asked to approve a substantial change to the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Action Plan and to provide up to $54,204.75 in Community Development Block Grant – Recovery funds for said 904 Grofftown Road, Lancaster Project. The funding will be used to acquire the property in order to remove the blight for eventual resale to a homebuyer.

 

4.         Resolution Approving an Exception to the Home Repair Program Policies

 

The Board is asked to authorize an exception to the existing policies governing the Home Repair Program to allow for a loan in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for a property which is already approved for participation.

After loan settlement was held and construction began, on further investigation, it became apparent that additional work would be required to make the building structurally sound. The amount of money necessary to complete the project in a responsible manner exceeds the maximum $24,999 loan amount available. 

 

5.         Resolution Approving an Amendment to a Contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract amendment with Community Action Program of Lancaster County to increase the unit cost and to ensure that the contract is in compliance with the newly revised Policy Manual.

6.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract amendment with Tabor Community Services to ensure that the contract is in compliance with the newly revised Policy Manual.

 

 

7.         Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment with United Way of Lancaster County for the Operation of the Centralized Intake-Assessment Program through the Homeless Prevention and Rapid
Re-Housing Program

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract amendment with United Way of Lancaster County to ensure that the contract is in compliance with the newly revised Policy Manual.

 

8.         Resolution Approving Exceptions to the Policies of the Rental Rehabilitation Program for the Main Street Mount Joy Project

 

The Board is asked to authorize exceptions to the “loan-to-value” and “rent” policies of the Rental Rehabilitation Program for the Main Street Mount Joy Project.

 

 

X.                  Other Business

 

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held August 24, 2010 immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA.

 

XI.                Adjournment

If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this meeting and requires any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to enable you to participate in the meeting, please contact the Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.