Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment
Authority Of The
Immediately
Following The
The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of
the
Members of the
Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Chairman, Neil Kinsey, Vice-Chair,
Ralph Murray, Treasurer, James Shultz and Miriam Fletcher.
Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; Karen Bousquet, Community Development Assistant, and Marian Joyce, Secretary.
Also present: Jonathan Stadel and Jory Stadel, Boy Scouts
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the
Treasurer’s
Report: The Treasurer’s Report for the month of August was approved on a motion
by
Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Kinsey, and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director: Mr. Sternberg updated the Board on progress with the Columbia and Mount Joy Borough Collaborative projects.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – None
Old Business: The Board adopted Old Business items 1 and 2 under one motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Shultz and unanimously carried. Mr. Matthew Sternberg, Executive Director, described the Perry Street properties as two vacant lots and a fire-damaged structure and said that the next step was to go to the Borough regarding subdivision into two lots for development of two owner-occupied housing units for homeowners earning 80% or less of the median income; and to issue a Request for Proposals. Resolutions are as follows:
1) The Board authorized the purchase of 225 and 227 Perry Street, Columbia. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 07 #64] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director is authorized to close on the acquisition of 225 and 227 Perry Street in the Borough of Columbia for a price of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND 00/100 ($25,000.00) DOLLARS.
2) The Board authorized the purchase of property at 229 Perry Street, Columbia. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 07 #65] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director
is authorized to close on the acquisition of 229 Perry Street in the Borough of
Columbia for a price of TWENTY
New Business:
1) The Board approved a contract with United Disabilities Services for the operation of the ADA Accessibilities Improvement program. Ms. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, answered questions from the Board regarding this expansion of UDS activity and stated that the Veterans’ facility in Ephrata would be the first project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 07 #66] 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
Disabilities Services for the operation of the ADA ACCESSIBILITIES IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM to improve accessibility in public facilities, rental housing and owner
occupied housing for persons with both low- and moderate-incomes and physical
disabilities for a period beginning
2) The Board approved a Contract with Tabor Community
Services, Inc. for the Operation of The Lancaster HMIS (Homeless Management
Information System) Program Expansion Project. Tabor’s proposal was
selected by the HMIS Steering Committee and the Lancaster County Department of
Information Technology. Ms. Tyson described how this database would facilitate
coordination between local government agencies - both city and county. At
present each agency collects the same information on clients. However, entering
information into the HMIS system at client intake will reduce duplication as
each agency can access the same system. Tabor’s IT-person who is
currently part-time will become full-time and go to the various agencies to
train their staff on the ServicePoint program which
Tabor already uses. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr.
Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 07 #67] 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
to provide project implementation, training and technical assistance, data
analysis and programming for the Lancaster HMIS Program Expansion Project
utilizing the software program called ServicePoint
for a period beginning
3) Board members approved a contract with BASE, Inc. for the operation of the Minority Entrepreneurial Development program. Ms. Tyson explained that normally this contract came to the Board in June. However an extension had been given because of BASE staff turnover. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Shultz and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 07 #68] 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 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
4) The Board approved a resolution endorsing the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Community Development Block Grant Program, The Home Investment Partnerships Program, The American Dream Downpayment Initiative and The Emergency Shelter Grant Program. Ms. Cindy Stewart, Chairman, and Mr. David Brazina, Deputy Director, explained the process to the two members of the public present representing The Boy Scouts. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Kinsey, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 07 #69] 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 recommend the Board of Commissioners of the County of Lancaster approve the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Action Plan as presented and authorize the Redevelopment Authority to submit said Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG, HOME, ADDI and ESG programs.
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,
The meeting was adjourned at 5.01 p.m.
Marian C. Joyce, Secretary