MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

BOARD OF THE

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER

OCTOBER 28, 2003

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

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

150 NORTH QUEEN STREET, SUITE 120

LANCASTER, PA   17603

The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, October 28, 2003.  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120.  Cindy Stewart, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. 

Members of the Board in attendance were Cindy Stewart, Chairman, Ralph Murray, Treasurer, Ed Hollinger, Assistant Treasurer and Miriam Fletcher.  Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman was absent.

Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Director of Community Development, William O. Fountain, Director of Technical Services, Eric Powell, Community Development Coordinator, and Diana Hess, Secretary.  Also present were Elizabeth Brown and Bruce Clark (members of the Community Development Steering Committee).

There was no Public Comment. 

Minutes of the September 30, 2003 meeting were accepted following a motion by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried.

Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2003 was approved following a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Fletcher, and unanimously carried.  A copy of the report is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit “A”. 

Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as

Exhibit “B”. 

There was no Correspondence or Communications.

Committee Reports:  The Board approved a recommendation of the Personnel Committee on a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to amend the Salary Administration Program by eliminating the position of Rehabilitation Specialist II and creating the position of Housing Project Coordinator with a rating of Exempt Position Level E3.  (A copy of said Resolution [Oct/03 #65] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “C”.)

There was no Old Business. 

New Business

The Board adopted a Resolution endorsing Lancaster County's Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to recommend the Board of Commissioners of the County of Lancaster approve the proposed Annual Action Plan as presented and authorize the Redevelopment Authority to submit said Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as Lancaster County’s Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Action Plan.  (A copy of said Resolution [Oct/03 #66] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked at Exhibit “D”). 

The Board approved a contract with D.C. Gohn Associates, Inc on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the execution of a contract with D.C. Gohn Associates, Inc. for the subdivision of a parcel of land and the design of the aforementioned parking lot in an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY ($10,250.00) DOLLARS.  The Board’s authorization to proceed is contingent on the resolution of a legal challenge to the construction of the parking lot.  (A copy of said Resolution [Oct/03 #67] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked at Exhibit “E”). 

At this time Chairman Ms. Stewart excused herself due to time constraints and Mr. Murray Chaired the remaining of the meeting. 

The Board approved a Resolution supporting the Lancaster County Coalition for Smart Growth's Policy Paper on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to support the recommendations included in the Coalition’s Policy Paper dated August 20, 2003.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster recommends that any formal organization created to champion these policy recommendations include broad representation from those entities and constituencies that have participated in the development of the policy recommendations, including for- profit, non-profit, local government and public interest organizations.  (A copy of said Resolution [Oct/03 #68] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked at Exhibit “F”). 

Other Business

Mr. Murray announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster would be held Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120, immediately following the 5:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority. 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

                                                                                                Diana R. Hess, Secretary