Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Immediately Following The 4:00 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 120

Lancaster, PA  17603

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I.                     Call to Order

II.                   Public Comments

III.                  Minutes of the April 25, 2006 Meeting

IV.               Treasurer’s Reports for the Months of April and May 2006

V.                 Report of the Executive Director

VI.               Correspondence/Communications

VII.              Committee Reports

             

VIII.            Old Business

IX.               New Business

1.         Resolution Approving Marian Joyce as Secretary of the Board of Directors.

 

The Board is asked to approve the incoming secretary.

 

 

2.            Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Documents Associated with       Installing Wireless Telecommunications Facilities at 650 North Prince       Street, Clipper Magazine Stadium.

 

The Board is asked to authorize the (Interim) Executive Director to execute all necessary and appropriate documents to provide for any right’s of way necessary to install utility and communication lines and facilities required for the cell phone tower; and to authorize New Cingular Wireless PCS to proceed with obtaining zoning and planning approvals; and to execute the Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.         Resolution Approving Additional Funds for the Fordney Road Single Room Occupancy Project.

 

                        The Board is asked to approve the provision of an additional $50,000.00 in                                     HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for the Fordney Road Single                                 Room Occupancy project, and to authorize the Community Development                                                 Director or the Executive Director to execute the documents related to this                                     transaction.

 

 

4.         Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Akron Borough.

 

The Board is asked to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Akron Borough establishing the eligibility requirements and administrative procedures to be followed for the operation of the Homeowner Assistance Program; and to authorize the Executive Director, or the Director, to approve grant applications submitted by individual homeowners in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum.

 

 

            5.         Resolution Approving a Contract with United Veteran’s Beacon                                          House for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the United Veteran’s Beacon House to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the facility for approximately 8 veterans for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $3,900.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant funds. 

 

 

6.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Crispus Attucks Community Center             for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract with the Crispus Attucks Community Center to provide for operational support ($16,000) for the Crispus Attucks Emergency Shelter and the provision of essential services ($12,517) for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $28,517.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant funds.  

 

 

7.         Resolution Approving A Contract with Clare House, Inc. for the Operation of the Clare House Case Management Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract with Clare House, Inc. to provide for operational support ($10,000) and case management services ($5,000) to approximately 100 residents of Clare House, Inc. for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2005 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. 

 

 


 

 

 

 

8.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc.  on behalf of the Domestic Violence Services for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Lancaster Domestic Violence Services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $42,675.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. 

 

 

9.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds for the Shelter to Independent Living Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $26,288.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. 

 

 

10.     Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds for the Transitional Living Center.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Transitional Living Center for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $31,290.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. 

 

 

11.     Resolution Approving a Contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster  County, Inc. for the Operation of the Outreach and Case-management Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster, Inc. to provide emergency material assistance and crisis intervention, service planning, and case management to 3,125 economically-disadvantaged clients residing in Lancaster County (outside the City of Lancaster) for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $62,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 


 

 

 

 

12.     Resolution Approving A Contract With the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster for the Operation of the Columbia Clubhouse.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster to provide social, recreational, physical, educational, and other related developmental activities for approximately 850 Columbia Area youth between the ages of 6 and 18 for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

13.     Resolution Approving a Contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County Inc. for the Operation of the Domestic Violence Services Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster, Inc. to provide comprehensive services to approximately 1,035 victims of domestic violence and their dependents through the provision of protective shelter, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy and paralegal assistance, food, children’s programming, and informational and referral for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $64,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

14.       Resolution Approving A Contract With the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster for the Operation of the Family Intervention & Treatment Services Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve, contingent upon the approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, the execution of a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Inc., to prevent long-term problems and dependence utilizing family-based prevention and early intervention services to approximately 160 families experiencing a risk for abuse or neglect of their children, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

15.       Resolution Approving a Contract with the Gathering Place for the Operation of the Case Management/Support Services Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with The Gathering Place to provide compassionate care to 34 members of the HIV population of Lancaster County, by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those who use their services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 


 

 

 

16.       Resolution Approving a Contract with MidPenn Legal Services, Inc. for the Operation of the Legal Representation to Low Income Residents of Lancaster County Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the MidPenn Legal Services, Inc. to provide free legal services in civil matters to 121 low-income individuals/ families living in Lancaster County for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

17.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Family Service, Inc. for the Operation of the Pregnancy and Parenting Center.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Family Service, Inc. to provide group education around pre-natal and parenting issues, support groups for teens post-partum, case management, referrals, counseling, transportation, pregnancy testing, child abuse and developmental screenings, and information and referral for approximately 265 individuals (teens and infants) for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

18.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the Operation of the Rental Counseling to Prevent Homelessness Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to prevent homelessness through the provision of comprehensive rental housing and budget counseling, intensive case-management, advocacy and landlord mediation to 42 individuals or families for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $39,000 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

19.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the Operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to assist Lancaster County homeless individuals and families through the provision of housing search, counseling, advocacy, budget counseling and intensive case management to 16 individuals or families for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $23,000 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 


 

 

 

20.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Neighborhood Services for the Operation of the Representative Payee Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Neighborhood Services to serve as fiduciary Representative Payee for individuals who have been medically determined to be incapable of managing their own financial affairs in order to enable clients to receive their Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Special Supplemental Income (SSI) entitlement to live within their limited financial resources and enjoy a quality of life through careful management of their funds that would otherwise not be possible, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

21.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Southeast Lancaster Health Services, Inc. for the Operation of the Comprehensive Primary Medical and Dental Services.

 

The Board is asked to approve to approve the execution of a contract with

the SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, Inc. to provide basic and

comprehensive quality health (medical and dental) care to approximately 425

residents of Lancaster County, with emphasis on those families and individuals

who are typically medically or dentally underserved because of  financial

limitations, inadequate health care insurance or geographic isolation for a period  

beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to

exceed $48,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

22.       Resolution Approving a Contract with The Lodge, Inc. for the Operation of the Supported Housing and Outreach Program (SHOP).

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with The Lodge, Inc. of Pennsylvania to provide non-facility based housing and supportive services to 70 seriously mentally ill homeless individuals in Lancaster County, outside the City, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

23.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental, Inc. for the Operation of the Medical and Dental Services Program

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Center, Inc. to provide quality primary health care and/or dental care services to assist approximately 2,481 patients in achieving their ultimate health status for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $62,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 


 

 

 

X.                  Other Business

 

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held July 25, 2006 immediately following the 4:00 p.m. 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 120, Lancaster, PA.

 

XI.                Adjournment

 

For additional information or questions regarding this Agenda, please contact David M. Brazina, Interim Executive Director at 717-394-0793 or by e-mail at dbrazina@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.