Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
May 4, 2004
Immediately Following The 5:00 P.M. Meeting Of The
Lancaster County Housing Authority
150 North Queen Street, Suite 120
Lancaster, PA 17603
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The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, May 4, 2004. 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 5:11 pm.
Members of the Board in attendance were Cindy Stewart, Chairman, Ed Hollinger, Vice Chairman, Ralph Murray, Treasurer, and Neil Kinsey, Assistant Treasurer. Miriam Fletcher was absent.
Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, William Fountain, Director of Technical Services, Teresa W. Danforth, Director of Community Services, and Diana Hess, Secretary.
Others present were Brian Koscelansky and Richard Grubb from Stevens and Lee, PC, Jon Danos from Lancaster Baseball, and Tom Beckett from Fairmount Capital Advisors.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the March 23, 2004 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2004 was approved following a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried.
Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto, made a part hereof.
Randy Patterson announced the hiring of Patricia Schoor as Community Development Coordinator and asked the Board to approve $362.58 in moving expenses as allowed in the Personnel Policy. On a motion by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray it was approved. All in favor, none opposed.
Correspondence or Communications - None
Committee Reports - None
Old Business - None
New Business
The Board adopted a resolution ratifying or authorizing the execution of the following documents related to financing and operating the multi-purpose stadium: The Trust Indenture; the Preliminary and Official Statement for the bonds; the Bond Purchase Agreement; the Bond Insurance Proposal; the Guaranty Agreement, the Reimbursement Agreement and the Mortgage and Security Agreement with the County; the Lease Agreement, the Assignment of Contracts, the Lease Guaranty and the Security Agreement with the Lancaster Baseball Club, LLC; and the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grant Agreement with the Commonwealth on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, seconded by Mr. Kinsey, and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
The Board, acting as the trustees of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster Pension Plan & Trust, adopted a revised loan policy on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, seconded by Mr. Murray, and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, acting as Trustees of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster Pension Plan & Trust, to approve a revised loan policy governing loans from employee accounts attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Be It Further Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, acting as Trustees of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster Pension Plan & Trust, to authorize CIGNA to monitor the loan interest rate and change the rate accordingly as stipulated in Exhibit B.
On a motion of Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray the Board approved a motion to adopt New Business items 3 through 11 under one motion. The motion was unanimously carried.
The Board adopted Resolutions 3 through 11 on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. Resolutions 3 through 11 were as follows:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the amendment for The Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse - The Elementary Youth Support Program, to decrease the grant amount to $5,400.00 and to reduce the number of clients served to 80. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the amendment for the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Inc. for the Family Intervention and Treatment Services Program, to decrease the grant amount to $82,028.28. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the amendment for the United Disabilities Services for the Active Case Management Program, to decrease the grant amount to $15,874.69 and reduce the number of clients served to 66. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the amendment for the Community Action Program of Lancaster Inc. for the Domestic Violence Services Bridge Housing Program, to decrease the grant amount to $20,235.00 and reduce the number of clients served to 6 households. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the amendment for the Welsh Mountain Medical and Dental Center, Inc. for the Welsh Mountain Medical and Dental Center to increase the grant amount to $90,500.00. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve a contract amendment for the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Inc. for the operation of The Columbia Clubhouse to increase the grant amount to $101,100.00. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the amendment for the Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the Rental Counseling to Prevent Homelessness Program to decrease the grant amount to $38,000.00. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, contingent upon approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, approve the execution of a contract with MidPenn Legal Services to provide legal representation for victims of domestic violence through the handling of Protection From Abuse Orders; in child custody matters; for representation of clients with disabilities who have been denied public benefits; and in designated housing related matters. The program shall serve approximately 200 client families for a period beginning July 1, 2003 and terminating June 30, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $24,043.00 of Fiscal Year 2003 Community Development Block Grant Funds. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
The Board adopted a Resolution approving an amendment to a contract with the advance of loan funds for the Walnut Street Apartments Project on a motion by Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Hollinger, and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now, Therefore, by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize an advance of up to $200,000.00 of the funds reserved for the Walnut Street Apartments Project to enable the developer to purchase the Property to comply with the carry-over allocation requirements of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program.
The Board adopted a Resolution approving the award of a proposal for asbestos abatement at the site of the multi-purpose stadium on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, seconded by Mr. Kinsey, and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto, and made a part hereof)
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the acceptance of the proposal from PDG, Inc. in the amount of $8,496.00 for the abatement of the above referenced asbestos.
Be It Further Resolved by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize the Executive Director or the Director of Technical Services to execute the proposal with PDG, Inc. and to execute any change orders required to complete said asbestos abatement work.
Other Business
Cindy Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 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 6:20 p.m.
Diana R. Hess, Secretary