MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

December 14, 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, December 14, 2004. The meeting was held at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120.

Members of the Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Chair; Edward Hollinger, Vice Chair; Ralph Murray, Treasurer; and Neil Kinsey, Assistant Treasurer and Miriam Fletcher.

Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director; David Brazina, Director of Community Development; William Fountain, Director of Technical Services, and Karen Bousquet, Secretary.

Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

Public Comment – None

Minutes of the October 26, 2004 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried.

Treasurer’s Reports for the months of October and November 2004 were approved following a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried.

Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Correspondence or Communications – None

Committee Reports

1) The Personnel Committee report was approved following a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried.

2) Ms. Stewart appointed Mr. Hollinger and Mr. Murray to the Nominating Committee. Positions up for nomination are: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary.

Old Business – None

New Business:

1) The Board approved a resolution amending the Trust Indenture between the Authority and Fulton Financial Advisors, National Association, the Trustee; approving a Lease Amendment with the Lancaster Baseball Club; authorizing the execution of an easement agreement with the EDC Corporation; and other actions related to the financing of the Clipper Magazine Stadium project. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #87] is attached hereto and made a part hereof.)

2) The Board ratified the Guaranteed Maximum Price Agreement with Warfel-Barton Malow, a Joint Venture for the construction of Clipper Magazine Stadium. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #88] 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 ratify the final Guaranteed Maximum Price Agreement with Warfel-Barton Malow, a joint venture negotiated by the Executive Director and executed on November 12, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

3) The Board authorized the Executive Director to procure furniture, fixtures and equipment for Clipper Magazine Stadium. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #89] 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 authorize the Executive Director and the Controller of the Redevelopment Authority to issue purchase orders for furniture, fixtures and equipment for Clipper Magazine Stadium as well as required deposits to secure said orders based upon the recommendation of the Lancaster Baseball Club, LLC in an amount not to exceed the budget of $2,100,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director shall review each recommendation made by the Lancaster Baseball Club, LLC to ensure that all procurements are in compliance with the requirements of the Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grant to the Authority; and will submit a summary report of all furniture, fixtures and equipment ordered to the Board for ratification. Said summary report shall include a description of the furniture, fixtures and equipment purchased, the total cost of each purchase and a listing of the proposals received by the Lancaster Baseball Club, LLC for each purchase.

4) The Board approved a new agreement between the Lancaster County Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster for personnel and related services. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #90] 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 enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Lancaster County Housing Authority whereby the Redevelopment Authority will provide personnel and related services for programs operated by the Housing Authority.

5) The Board approved a contract with Community First Fund for the Microenterprise Loan Fund. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #91] 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 establish a $100,000 Microenterprise Loan Fund to provide loans to income eligible microenterprise owners, or individuals preparing to start a microenterprise, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves the execution of the attached Contract delineating the terms and conditions under which Community First Fund will administer the Microenterprise Loan Fund.

6) The Board approved a contract with Lancaster County Human Relations Commission. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #92] 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 execution of a contract with Lancaster County Human Relations Commission to provide educational, preventative, and compliance programming related to problems of housing discrimination for a period beginning January 1, 2005 and terminating December 31, 2005 in an amount not to exceed FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($45,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2005 Community Development funds.

7) The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Denver Borough. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [December 04 #93] 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 and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Denver Borough establishing the eligibility requirements and administrative procedures to be followed for the operation of the Homeowner Assistance Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Executive Director, or the Director of Community Development, to approve grant applications submitted by individual homeowners in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum.

8) The Board authorized submission of an application for assistance to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the ACCESS Lancaster County Program. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [December 04 #94] 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 declare that a blighting influence exists because of unsafe conditions in dwellings, defective design and arrangements within dwellings and other undesirable conditions affecting the use and livability of dwellings owned and occupied by individuals with disabilities, and that the ACCESS Lancaster County Program will prevent further blight or eliminate the existing influence by providing funds for accessibility modifications to these homes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County to Lancaster to authorize submission of an application for assistance in the amount of $135,000 to the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for the ACCESS Lancaster County Program and to authorized the Executive Director to execute any and all documents related to the submission of an application and the execution of the contract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is directed to execute a certificate attesting to the adoption of this Resolution and to furnish a copy of the Resolution to DCED.

9) The Board authorized submission of a Proposal for Funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development under the Brownfields for Housing Program for the Mifflin Apartments Project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Kinsey and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #95] 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 declare that a blighting influence exists in Lancaster City because of the condition of the Property and that the proposed Project will prevent further blight and eliminate the existing influence by rehabilitating the Property.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize submission of a proposal for funding with DCED requesting One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) for the Project and to authorize the Executive Director or the Director of Community Development to execute all documents related to the DCED funding.

10) The Board authorized submission of a Proposal for Funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development under the Brownfields for Housing Program for the Fordney SRO Apartments Project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #96] 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 declare that a blighting influence exists in Manheim Township because of the condition of the Property and that the proposed Project will prevent further blight and eliminate the existing influence by rehabilitating the Property.

Mr. Patterson requested a motion to add two new resolutions to today’s agenda.

A motion was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Fletcher to add the following resolution:

11) The Board authorized the execution of an agreement with the County of Lancaster to manage the Cork Line Project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #97] 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 authorize the execution of an agreement with the County of Lancaster designating the Redevelopment Authority to act as the County’s agent to manage the construction of Phase I of the Dillerville Yard Cork Line Improvements Project.

A motion was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Fletcher to add the following resolution:

12) The Board authorized the execution of a Consent Order and Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the Lancaster Multi-Purpose Stadium Site. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Dec 04 #98] 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 authorize the Executive Director to execute the Consent Order and Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection dated December 14, 2004.

Other Business – None

Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, Suite 120, immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Karen S. Bousquet, Secretary