Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
February 22, 2005
Immediately Following The 4:00 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, February 22, 2005. 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 Miriam Fletcher. Absent at today’s meeting was Neil Kinsey, Assistant Treasurer.
Staff members present were Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director; David Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; William Fountain, Director of Technical Services; and Karen Bousquet, Secretary.
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:55 p.m.
Public Comment – None
Minutes of the January 25, 2005 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried.
Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2005 was approved following a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously carried. Mr. Patterson reported the ChurchTowne cash balance should read $50,052.82 rather than $52.82. The Consolidated Balance sheet is correct.
Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – Report of the Personnel Committee.
Ms. Stewart reported that the annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director has been completed.
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Old Business – None
New Business:
1) The Board authorized the submission of an application for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grant in connection with Franklin and Marshall College’s Life Sciences and Philosophy Building Project and authorized appropriate related action. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and was carried on a 3 to 1 vote. Ms. Fletcher, Mr. Murray and Mr. Hollinger voted yes, Ms. Stewart voted no. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #12] 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 as follows:
2) The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with East Cocalico Township. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #13] 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 East Cocalico Township 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.
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3) The Board approved the revised Guidelines for Funding for the Rental Housing Program. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #14] 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 revised Guidelines for Funding for the Rental Housing Program attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4) The Board approved a new Power of Attorney to the appropriate current staff. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #15] 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 revoke the June 28, 1999 Power of Attorney and appoint a new Power of Attorney to Randy S. Patterson, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director and John W. Espenshade, Authority Solicitor to enter, on behalf of the Authority, certain acknowledgements in the offices of the Recorder of Deeds and Prothonotary of Lancaster County, as specified in the attached Power of Attorney, dated February 22, 2005.
5) The Board approved a contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the Energy Conservation Center. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Hollinger and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #16] 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 the 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 February 22, 2005 and terminating on March 1, 2006 in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($150,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2005 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
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6) The Board approved a Programmatic Agreement for the Years 2005-2010. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #17] 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 concur with the attached Programmatic Agreement for the years 2005 through 2010 to assure compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the implement regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 800 – Protection of Historic and Cultural Resources).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to recommend approval of the Programmatic Agreement to the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners and to submit the Programmatic Agreement to the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for final approval.
7) The Board ratified the purchase of equipment at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Hollinger, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [Feb 05 #18] 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 selection of the following vendors to provide equipment as listed for Clipper Magazine Stadium in accordance with the attached proposals and in the amounts listed:
Video Board/Scoreboards: Daktronics, Inc. $603,402.00
Concession Equipment: Centerplate $774,331.06
Sound System: Clair Brothers Systems, Inc. $ 98,980.00
Data/Telephone Cable: D&E Communications $ 38,959.00
Ticket/Retail Software: Venue1 $ 12,500.00
Ticket/Retail Hardware: Dell Computer $ 11,107.64
POS World $ 3,409.00
POS Micro Systems $ 483.00
BOCA $ 5,404.67
Venue1 $ 3,134.00
Compass Network Group $ 6,462.46
Telephone System: Morefield Communications $ 20,435.00
TOTAL: $1,578,607.83
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, March 22, 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 5:50 p.m.
Karen S. Bousquet, Secretary