Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
June 27, 2006
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, June 27, 2006. 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: Neil Kinsey, Vice Chair;
James Shultz, and Miriam Fletcher. Absent were: Cindy Stewart, Chair; and Ralph
Murray.
Staff members present were: David M. Brazina, Interim
Executive Director; Teresa Danforth, Housing Services Director; Aimee Tyson,
Community Development Director; Steve Glatfelter, Community Development Program
Assistant; and
Marian Joyce, Secretary.
Others attending: Jason Bart, Student Intern.
Mr. Kinsey called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the April 25, 2006 meeting were approved and unanimously accepted without changes or additions.
The Financial Report for the months of April and May 2006 were approved and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director - None
Correspondence or Communications – Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Statements presented to Board
Committee Reports – None
Old Business – None
New Business:
1) The Board approved a resolution appointing a new secretary. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [June 06 #23] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to appoint Marian C. Joyce as Secretary to the Board of Directors effective June 27, 2006.
2) The Board approved an authorization for the execution of documents associated with installing wireless telecommunications at Clipper Magazine Stadium. David M. Brazina, Interim Executive Director, described the agreement and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [June 06 #24] 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 (Interim) Executive Director to negotiate execution of a Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to install and construct a wireless telecommunications facility on property owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster at 650 North Prince Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board to authorize the (Interim) Executive Director to execute all necessary and appropriate documents to provide for any right’s of way necessary to install utility and communication lines and facilities required for the cell phone tower; and to authorize New Cingular Wireless PCS to proceed with obtaining zoning and planning approvals; and to execute the Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS.
3) The Board approved additional funds for the Fordney Road Single Room Occupancy Project. David M. Brazina, Interim Executive Director, described the project and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [June 06 #25] 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 provision of an additional Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for the Fordney Road Single Room Occupancy project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize the Community Development Director or the Executive Director to execute the documents related to this transaction.
4)
The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Akron Borough.
David M. Brazina, Interim Executive Director, described the Homeowner
Assistance Program and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept
was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy
of said Resolution [June 06 #26] 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 Akron 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, to approve grant applications submitted by individual homeowners in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum.
The Board adopted New Business items 5 through 10 under one motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, and Steve Glatfelter, Community Development Program Assistant answered questions from the Board, prior to the motion to accept. Resolutions are as follows:
5) The Board approved a contract with United Veteran’s Beacon House for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #27] 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 United Veteran’s Beacon House to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the facility for approximately eight (8) veterans for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($3,900.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant funds.
6) The Board approved a contract with Crispus Attucks Community Center for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #28] 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 Crispus Attucks Community Center to provide for operational support ($16,000) for the Crispus Attucks Emergency Shelter and the provision of essential services ($12,517) for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN AND 00/100 ($28,517.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant funds.
7) The Board approved a contract with Clare House, Inc. for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #29] 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 Clare House, Inc. to provide for operational support ($10,000) and case management services ($5,000) to approximately 100 residents of Clare House, Inc. for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($15,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2005 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
8) The Board approved a contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. on behalf of Domestic Violence Services for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #30] 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. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Lancaster Domestic Violence Services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FORTY TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE AND 00/100 ($42,675.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
9) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds on behalf of the Shelter to Independent Living Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #31] 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 Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 88/100 ($26,288.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
10) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the use of Emergency Shelter Grant Funds on behalf of the Transitional Living Center. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #32] 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 Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide for specific costs related to the operation of the Transitional Living Center for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINTY AND 00/100 ($31,290.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
The Board adopted New Business items 11 through 23 under one motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, and Steve Glatfelter, Community Development Program Assistant answered questions from the Board, prior to the motion to approve. Resolutions are as follows:
11) The Board approved a contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. for the operation of the Outreach and Case Management Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #33] 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, Inc. to provide emergency material assistance and crisis intervention, service planning, and case management to 3,125 economically-disadvantaged clients residing in Lancaster County (outside the City of Lancaster) for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($62,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
12) The Board approved a contract with The Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster for the operation of the Columbia Clubhouse. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #34] 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 Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster to provide social, recreational, physical, educational, and other related developmental activities for approximately 850 Columbia Area youth between the ages of 6 and 18 for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($45,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
13) The Board approved a contract with The Community Action Program of Lancaster County Inc. for the operation of the Domestic Violence Services Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #35] 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, Inc. to provide comprehensive services to approximately 1,035 victims of domestic violence and their dependents through the provision of protective shelter, individual and group counseling, legal advocacy and paralegal assistance, food, children’s programming, and informational and referral for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($64,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
14) The Board approved a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster for the operation of the Family Intervention and Treatment Services Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #36] 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 the approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, approve the execution of a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Inc., to prevent long-term problems and dependence utilizing family-based prevention and early intervention services to approximately 160 families experiencing a risk for abuse or neglect of their children, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($63,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
15) The Board approved a contract with the Gathering Place for the operation of the Case Management/Support Services Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #37] 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 Gathering Place to provide compassionate care to 34 members of the HIV population of Lancaster County, by meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those who use their services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($18,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
16) The Board approved a contract with MidPenn Legal Services, Inc. for the operation of the Legal Representation to Low Income Residents of Lancaster County Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #38] 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 MidPenn Legal Services, Inc. to provide free legal services in civil matters to 121 low-income individuals/ families living in Lancaster County for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($50,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
17) The Board approved a contract with Family Services, Inc. for the operation of the Pregnancy and Parenting Center. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #39] 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 Family Service, Inc. to provide group education around pre-natal and parenting issues, support groups for teens post-partum, case management, referrals, counseling, transportation, pregnancy testing, child abuse and developmental screenings, and information and referral for approximately 265 individuals (teens and infants) for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed SEVENTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($17,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
18) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Rental Counseling to Prevent Homelessness Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #40] 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
Tabor Community Services, Inc. to prevent homelessness through the provision
of comprehensive rental housing and budget counseling, intensive case
management, advocacy and landlord mediation to 42 individuals or families for a
period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($39,000) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
19) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Shelter to Independent Living Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #41] 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
Tabor Community Services, Inc. to assist Lancaster County homeless
individuals and families through the provision of housing search, counseling,
advocacy, budget counseling and intensive case management to 16 individuals
or families for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in
an amount not to exceed TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($23,000)
DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
20) The Board approved a contract with Neighborhood Services for the operation of the Representative Payee Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #42] 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 Neighborhood Services to serve as fiduciary Representative Payee for individuals who have been medically determined to be incapable of managing their own financial affairs in order to enable clients to receive their Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Special Supplemental Income (SSI) entitlement to live within their limited financial resources and enjoy a quality of life through careful management of their funds that would otherwise not be possible, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($24,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
21) The Board approved a contract with Southeast Lancaster Health Services, Inc. for the operation of the Comprehensive Primary Medical and Dental Services. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #43] 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 SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, Inc. to provide basic and
comprehensive quality health (medical and dental) care to approximately 425
residents of Lancaster County, with emphasis on those families and individuals
who are typically medically or dentally underserved because of financial
limitations, inadequate health care insurance or geographic isolation for a period
beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to
exceed FORTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 ($48,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
22)
The Board approved a
contract with The Lodge, Inc. for the operation of the Supported Housing and
Outreach Program (SHOP). (A copy of said Resolution
[Jun 06 #44] 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 Lodge, Inc. of Pennsylvania to provide non-facility based housing and supportive services to 70 seriously mentally ill homeless individuals in Lancaster County, outside the City, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($10,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
23) The Board approved a contract with Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental, Inc. for the operation of the Medical and Dental Services Program. (A copy of said Resolution [Jun 06 #45] 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 Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Center, Inc. to provide quality primary health care and/or dental care services to assist approximately 2,481 patients in achieving their ultimate health status for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($62,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Other Business
24) The Board approved a resolution to appoint Matthew T. Sternberg as Executive Director. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [June 06 #46] 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 appoint Matthew T. Sternberg as Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster effective July 10, 2006.
25) The Board tabled a resolution to approve a Contract Amendment with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership, until the July meeting.
26) The Board approved an amendment to the terms of a loan with Fulton Bank. David M. Brazina, Interim Executive Director, explained the amendment and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [June 06 #47] 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 Interim Executive Director to execute the appropriate documents amending the terms of the Fulton Bank Construction Loan for the Lancaster Multi-purpose Stadium as follows:
1. the principal sum of the loan shall be reduced from $5,000,000 to $2,250,000; and
2. the interest rate of the loan shall be changed from a rate of interest equal to the prime rate to a rate of interest equal to the sum of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.35 percent.
Mr. Kinsey announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, July 25, 2006 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 4:45 p.m.
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Marian C. Joyce, Secretary