AGENDA

MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 5:00 P.M. BOARD MEETING OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

AT THE OFFICES OF THE

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

150 NORTH QUEEN STREET, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 110

 

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

II.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS

III.               MINUTES OF THE MAY 27, 2003 MEETING

IV.               TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2003

V.                 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VI.               CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

VII.             COMMITTEE REPORTS.

 

VIII.           OLD BUSINESS.

IX.               NEW BUSINESS:

1.                 RESOLUTION AGREEING TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KEYSTONE STATE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL, LLC.  

 

                   The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Keystone State Professional Baseball, LLC (“Team”) and its assigns, outlining the basic terms of a lease between the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster and the Team for the operation of an Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Inc. minor league baseball team in the stadium to be constructed in the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and owned by the Redevelopment Authority.  Also, the Board authorizes the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority and Stevens & Lee, PC, legal counsel for the Redevelopment Authority, to negotiate a final lease to be presented to the Board for approval based upon the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding.   

 

2.                 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH EAST DONEGAL TOWNSHIP.    

 

                   The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $75,000.00 to East Donegal Township, for the acquisition of a parcel of land and the construction thereon of a 16 space municipal parking lot in the Village of Maytown.  Also, the Board requires that a minimum of eleven (11) of the parking spaces be reserved at all times for the residents of the Center Square Apartments Project. 

 

          3.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY, INC. ON BEHALF OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant of $48,634.00 to the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc., to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Lancaster Domestic Violence Services.    

 

          4.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER, INC. FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant of $30,769.00 to the Transitional Living Center, Inc., to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Transitional Living Center.   

 

          5.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH UNITED VETERANS BEACON HOUSE FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant of $3,276.00 to the United Veteran’s Beacon House, to provide for specific costs related to the operation of Beacon House. 

 

          6.       RESOUTION APPROVING A CONTRCT WITH CLARE HOUSE, INC. FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant of $5,528.00 to Clare House, Inc., to provide case management services to approximately 60 residents of Clare House. 

 

          7.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH TABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant of $26,898.00 to Tabor Community Services, Inc., to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program. 

 

          8.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SHELT GRANT FUNDS. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant of $17,895.00 to Crispus Attucks Community Center, to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Crispus Attucks Emergency Shelter and the provision of essential service. 

 

          9.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BASE, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MINORITY ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $20,000.00, to BASE, Inc., to assist approximately 75 minority and women-owned micro enterprises and create at least 5 full time equivalent jobs or retain 7 full time equivalent jobs through technical assistance, necessary counseling and education required to attain business skills. 

 

        10.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY FIRST FUND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $50,000.00, to Community First Fund, to provide affordable loan capital and comprehensive technical assistance to viable community projects which actively foster community and worker ownership and job creation for approximately 30 income eligible clients and providing 20 loans creating or retaining 25 jobs. 

 

        11.       RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ASSETS FOR THE OPERATION OF A SERVICE FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING & SUPPORT PROGRAM. 

 

                   The Board is asked to approve a contract, providing a maximum fiscal year 2003 Community Development Block Grant of $40,000.00, to ASSETS, to operate a micro-enterprise business training program at 313 West Liberty Street, Lancaster for approximately 75 Lancaster City and County residents, 16 will be assisted with County CDBG funds, who wish to start or expand their business. 

 

X.       OTHER BUSINESS:

 

          The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, immediately following the 5:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority in the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 150 North Queen Street, 1st floor, Suite 110, Lancaster, PA. 

 

XI.      ADJOURNMENT.

 

For additional information or questions regarding this Agenda, please contact Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director at 717-394-0793 or by e-mail at rpatterson@lchra.com.  

 

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.