Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
April 22, 2008
Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Meeting Of The
Lancaster County Housing Authority
202 North Prince Street, Suite 400
Lancaster, PA 17603
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The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, April 22, 2008. The Board meeting was held at the office of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400.
Members of the Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Jim
Shultz, Ralph Murray, Miriam Fletcher and Ed Fisher. Staff members present
were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive
Director; Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director; and Marian Joyce, Secretary.
Also present: Phyllis Stellfox, Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership,
Tracy Fletcher LHOP and Karen Weibel, LHOP.
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:44 p.m. and again welcomed Mr. Ed Fisher to complete Mr. Kinsey’s remaining term until 12/31/08.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the March 25, 2008 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Murray and accepted. Mr. Fisher abstained as he was not present at the March meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Mr. Sternberg informed the Board that the final payment of the baseball stadium grant was received and a meeting is scheduled with the County Commissioners to discuss terms of the $500,000.00 loan. Then the Treasurer’s Report for the month of March was approved on a motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher, and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director: Mr. Sternberg informed the Board that a re-evaluation of the rental housing program is underway similar to the revamping of the Home Repair Program completed last year. The goal is to review how funding is used and to improve productivity.
In addition, a comparative study of how other similar-sized counties and municipalities use their CDBG funds has been undertaken by an F&M student in Mr. Shultz’ government class. Recommendations based on the study findings should be available later this summer.
Finally, the closing of the sale of the Columbia Perry Street properties to Habitat for Humanity is scheduled for April 23, 2008.
Correspondence or Communications: Mr. Sternberg noted that a letter from a client of the Home Repair Program had also been copied to the Board Chair. The Redevelopment Authority staff is preparing a report on the issue involved.
Committee Reports – None
Old Business – None
New Business:
1) The Board approved a contract amendment with The Lancaster County Housing Opportunity Partnership for the operation of the Community Home Buyer Program to provide assistance to 25 additional lower income households. Ms. Aimee Tyson, Mr. David Brazina and Mr. Sternberg provided background 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 [APR 08 #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 execution of a Contract Amendment with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership to increase the amount of funds from $250,000 to an amount not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($500,000.00) DOLLARS in Home Investment Partnership Program funds.
2) The Board approved a resolution reserving funds for The County Club Apartments Project to enable the Authority to assume the loan obligation of the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership. Ms. Tyson, Mr. Brazina, and Mr. Sternberg provided background and answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. Mr. Shultz abstained from the vote due to a potential conflict because of serving on LHOP Board. (A copy of said Resolution [APR 08 #15] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority to authorize an amendment to the reservation of funds letter reserving HOME funds in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000 for the County Club Apartments project;
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED by the Board to require LHOP to reimburse the Authority in the amount of $500,000, which payments will be made in increments of $10,000 per month for a period of 50 months, with advance payments permitted if circumstances allow;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize the Executive Director or the Director of Community Development to execute all documents related to the transactions contemplated herein.
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, May 27, 2008 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400, immediately following the 4:30 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.
The meeting was adjourned at 5.10 p.m.
Marian C. Joyce, Secretary