Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
July 25, 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, July 25, 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: Cindy Stewart, Chair; Ralph Murray, Treasurer; and Miriam Fletcher,
Vice-Treasurer. Absent were: Neil Kinsey, and
James Shultz.
Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director;
David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Teresa Danforth, Housing Services Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; Steve Glatfelter, Community Development Program Assistant; and Marian Joyce, Secretary.
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the June 27, 2006 meeting were approved. The motion was made by
Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously accepted.
The Financial Report for the month of June 2006 was approved. The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director – is attached hereto, and made a part hereof.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – None
Old Business – None
New Business:
1) The Board approved a resolution amending a policy
statement establishing authorized signatories for official documents, due to
staff changes. The motion to accept was made by
Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said
Resolution [July 06 #48] 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 an amendment to Attachment “A” of the Policy Statement Establishing Authorized Signatories for Official Documents required for conducting the daily business of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster.
2) The Board approved a limited Power of Attorney, due to staff changes. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #49] 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 April 25, 2006 Power of Attorney and appoint a new Power of Attorney to Matthew T. Sternberg, 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 July 25, 2006.
3) The Board approved a Contract Amendment with Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership (LHOP). David M. Brazina, Interim Executive Director, explained the contract and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #50] 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 with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership for the use of funds available through the Lancaster County Affordable Housing Fees Ordinance.
The Board adopted New Business items 4 through 6 representing Economic Development contracts under one motion by Mr. Murray, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. Resolutions are as follows:
4) The Board approved a Contract with ASSETS for the operation of a service for self-employment training and support program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #51] 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 ASSETS to operate a micro-enterprise business training program at 237 North Prince Street, Lancaster, for approximately 138 Lancaster City and County residents (20 will be assisted with County CDBG funds) who wish to start or expand their business for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FIFTY THOUSAND 00/100 ($50,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
5) The Board approved a contract with BASE, Inc. for the operation of the Minority Entrepreneurial Development Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #52] 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 BASE, Inc. to operate the Minority Entrepreneurial Development Program to provide assistance to 60 potential or existing entrepreneurs through technical assistance, necessary counseling and education required to attain business skills. This assistance will lead to the creation of eight (8) new micro-enterprises which will create at least five (5) full time equivalent jobs or the retention of seven (7) full time equivalent jobs for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($30,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.
6) The Board approved a contract with Community First Fund for the operation of The Comprehensive Technical Assistance program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #53] 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 First Fund to operate a program providing affordable loan capital and comprehensive technical assistance to viable community projects which actively foster job creation, for approximately sixty (60) income eligible clients and providing twenty (20) loans creating or retaining twenty-five (25) jobs for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($60,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
The Board adopted New Business items 7 through 15 representing Human Services contracts under one motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. Resolutions are as follows:
7) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Transitional Living Center program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #54] 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 approximately ten (10) homeless families/individuals in the program with long-term transitional shelter and case management services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed TWELVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY AND 00/100 ($12,980.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
8) The Board approved a contract with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Harrisburg for the operation of the Lancaster Intensive Day Treatment Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #55] 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 Catholic Charities to provide the emotional support needs of ten (10) children, between the ages of nine (9) and 16 years, who have serious difficulties in school and who have not been helped by less restrictive approaches, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed NINETEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY AND 00/100 ($19,730.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
9) The Board approved a contract with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services of Lancaster County for the operation of the Case Management Services for the Deaf. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #56] 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 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services of Lancaster County to provide case management services to 64 clients who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing who reside in Lancaster County, outside of Lancaster City, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($4,500.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
10) The Board approved a contract with Clare House, Inc. for the operation of the Clare House Case Management Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #57] 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 case management services to 25 clients who reside in one of the two (2) transitional shelters for women or women with children, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE AND 00/100 ($4,685.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
11) The Board approved a contract with Lancaster YWCA for the operation of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #58] 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 Lancaster YWCA to provide direct services to approximately 51 sexual assault victims under the age of 18 and their families free of charge for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed ELEVEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($11,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds
12) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #59] 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 approximately six (6) families in the program with the skills and resources they need to become self-sufficient within five years of entering the program for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY AND 00/100 ($8,950.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
13) The Board approved a contract with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Harrisburg, for the operation of the Counseling for Low-Income Individuals and Families Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #60] 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 Catholic Charities to provide affordable, accessible, and high quality counseling services for approximately six (6) cases (individuals, couples and/or families) in the program, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY AND 00/100 ($4,160.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
14) The Board approved a contract with the Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the operation of the Jubilee House Program. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #61] 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 approximately one (1) household (with two to three individuals) in the program with approximately 188 nights of transitional housing and supportive services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE AND 00/100 ($5,825.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
15) The Board approved a contract with the Crispus Attucks Community Center for the operation of the Emergency Homeless Shelter. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #62] 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 temporary housing and meals to 23 homeless individuals and/or families, case management to help these residents work toward self-sufficiency, and referrals to collaborating social service agencies for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY AND 00/100 ($8,170.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
16) The Board approved an amendment to a contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County in order to revise the Program indicators for the operation of the Outreach and Case Management Program. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, explained that the revision was a response to Board input from the previous month. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #63] 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 with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County for the Outreach and Case Management Program.
Other Business
17) The Board approved a resolution authorizing signatories for banking accounts with Fulton Bank, due to staff changes. The motion to accept was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [July 06 #64] 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 following persons as signatories for the financial accounts held by Fulton Bank on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster in accordance with the Policy Statement of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster Establishing Authorized Signatories for Official Documents:
Cindy Stewart, Chairman
Neil Kinsey, Vice Chairman
Ralph Murray, Sr., Treasurer
Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director
David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director
Michael G. Brightbill, Controller
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, August 22, 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 4:33 p.m.
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Marian C. Joyce, Secretary