MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

BOARD OF THE

REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER

FEBRUARY 25, 2003,

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

LANCASTER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

150 North Queen Street, Suite 110

Lancaster, PA   17603

 

          The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, January 28, 2003.  The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110.  Cindy Stewart, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. immediately following the 5:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority. 

 

          Members of the Board in attendance were Cindy Stewart, Chairman, Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman, Ralph Murray, Treasurer, Ed Hollinger, Assistant Treasurer and Crystal Cooper. 

 

          Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Director of Community Development, William O. Fountain, Director of Technical Services, and Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary.  Also present was Michael Carper, Executive Director, Housing Development Corporation. 

 

          There was no Public Comment. 

 

          Minutes of the January 28, 2003 meeting were accepted following a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously carried.

 

          Treasurer’s Report for the month of January, 2003 was approved following a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey, 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.

 

          There were no Committee Reports.   

 

          There was no Old Business. 

 

          New Business:  

 

          The Board adopted a Resolution rescinding the existing Procurement Policy and establishing a new Procurement Policy on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. 

 

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to rescind and make null and void the Redevelopment Authority's current procurement policy effective this 25th day of February 2003.

 

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to adopt the attached procurement policy, marked Exhibit A, to be effective this 25th day of February 2003.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-08-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “C”). 

 

          The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of a Bond to Provide the Local Match for A $10,000,000 Pennsylvania redevelopment Assistance Capital Grant for a Multi-Purpose Stadium Facility on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Cooper and unanimously carried. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize the issuance of bonds to provide the $10 million local match for the anticipated $10 million Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital matching grant, with said bonds expected to be paid with revenues generated from the sale of tickets, naming rights, sky box leases and club box leases and other revenue available to the Redevelopment Authority through negotiation with Keystone Professional Baseball, Inc.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Executive Director to procure the assistance of a Financial Advisor to provide professional services necessary for said transaction.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Executive Director to engage Stevens and Lee, the Redevelopment Authority’s present legal counsel, as bond counsel for said transaction.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the Redevelopment Authority to pay for costs associated with said transaction from the bond proceeds.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate with financial institutions to provide necessary bridge financing to finance the site acquisition, site development, architectural and engineering services, project and construction management services, and the construction and furnishing of the multi-purpose stadium facility. (A copy of said Resolution [02-09-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “D”). 

 

          The Board adopted Resolutions 3 through 10 under one motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried.  Resolutions 3 through 10 are as follows: 

 

          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 Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the ENERGY CONSERVATION CENTER to provide weatherization services for approximately 80 low and moderate income homeowners for a period beginning March 1, 2003 and terminating February 29, 2004 in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($150,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-10-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “E”). 

 

          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 the Manheim Borough Authority for the replacement of defective valves and fire hydrants in two income eligible census tracts in Manheim Borough in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($160,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-11-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “F”). 

 

          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 the Northern Lancaster County Authority for the construction of sanitary sewer lines, in Brecknock Township, along South Reading Road between Pleasant Valley Road and Laurel Road, and along Spook Lane for approximately 1,600 feet in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND  AND 00/100 ($225,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-12-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “G”). 

 

          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 the Borough of Christiana for the construction of approximately 2,000 feet of new curb and sidewalk along west Slokum Avenue and sections of North Bridge Street between Board Street and Gay Street, in Christiana Borough in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND  AND 00/100 ($124,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-13-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “H”). 

 

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 East Lampeter Township for the construction of Susan Avenue starting at the intersection of Meadowview Avenue and Clayton Avenue and ending at the intersection of Reese Avenue and Susan Avenue in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($200,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-14-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “I”). 

 

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 the Borough of Quarryville for the replacement of existing water service laterals, valves, replacement of curb and sidewalk, construction of storm sewer facilities and reconstruction of South Hess Street, between Third Street and Park Avenue, in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($120,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-15-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “J”). 

 

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 the Borough of Columbia for the complete reconstruction of Barber Street from Tenth Street to house number 831, in the Borough of Columbia in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($110,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-16-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “K”). 

 

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 the Welsh Mountain Medical and Dental Center for the construction of a 3,523 square foot two story building adjacent to the Center, and for renovation of 1,096 square feet of the existing structure, in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($185,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant funds.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-17-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “L”). 

 

          The Board adopted a Resolution approving a revision to the loan terms for the Wildflower Apartments Project on a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Cooper and unanimously carried. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize a revision to the loan terms of the October 2, 2002 Reservation of Funds for the Wildflower Apartments Project to conform to the loan terms specified in Exhibit A, attached hereto.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster that the Wildflower Apartments Project shall, hereinafter, be referred to as the Larkspur Crossing Townhomes Project.  (A copy of said Resolution [02-18-03] is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit “M”). 

 

          Other Business:   

 

          Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster would be held Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110, immediately following he 5:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority. 

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 6:23. 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                            

                                                                   Joyce E. Dietrich, Secretary