Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
May 27, 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, May 27, 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: Randy Patterson, City of Lancaster.
Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
Public Comment – None
Minutes of the April 22, 2008 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously accepted.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report for the month of April was approved on a motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Fisher, and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director is attached hereto, and made a part
hereof.
Mr. Sternberg informed
the Board that two HOME tax credit applications were not successful with the
State this round – Lincoln West Apartments and Park Avenue Apartments.
The Board then discussed a number of collaborative options with the City of Lancaster, including a consortium of City and County HOME programs and a City-County Block
Grant Joint Entitlement proposal.
Mr. Randy Patterson provided input on the pro’s and con’s of the Joint
Entitlement from the City perspective. Mr. Sternberg, Mr. Brazina and Ms. Tyson
answered questions from the Board on advantages and disadvantages from the
County perspective. The Board decided to move forward with a consortium agreement
for the HOME program and consider further collaboration over the next three
years on the community development block groups.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – None
Old Business: Mr. Sternberg confirmed the date of Saturday, June 28 for the strategic planning retreat and asked the board secretary to locate a suitable venue.
New Business:
1) The Board authorized the Executive Director to execute the First Amendment to the Letter of Agreement with the Borough of Columbia specifying how the Perry Street lots will be used to create off-street parking, and authorized his undertaking negotiations on the borough’s behalf for acquisition of the parcels. Mr. Sternberg, Mr. Brazina and Ms. Tyson answered questions from the Board. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #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 authorize the Executive Director to execute the First Amendment to the Letter of Agreement with the Borough of Columbia, and undertake the negotiations specified therein.
Ms. Stewart asked for a motion to approve combining New Business items 2 through 7 into one item. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously carried. Ms. Aimee Tyson, Community Development Director, provided an overview for the Board. Then New Business items 2 through 7 pertaining to Emergency Shelter Grant funds were adopted under one motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Shultz and unanimously carried. Resolutions are as follows:
2) The Board approved a contract with Clare House Inc. to provide for operational support and case management services. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #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 approve the execution of a Contract with Clare House, Inc. for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND TEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($14,910.00) of Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds, with NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND TEN AND 00/100 ($9,910.00) DOLLARS to provide for operational support and FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARS for case management services.
3) The Board approved a contract Crispus Attucks Community Center for the operation of the Emergency Homeless Shelter. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #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 approve the execution of a contract with the Crispus Attucks Community Center to for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 ($33,738.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds, with TWENTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHT AND 00/100 ($20,308.00) DOLLARS for operation costs and THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY AND 00/100 ($13,430.00) DOLLARS for essential services.
4) The Board approved a contract with Community Action Program of Lancaster County Inc. on behalf of Domestic Violence Services to provide for specific operation costs. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #19] 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FORTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE AND 00/100 ($40,675.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
5) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the Shelter to Independent Living Program to provide for specific operation costs. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #20] 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 ($26,138.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
6) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the Transitional Living Center to provide for specific operation costs. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #21] 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($29,200.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds.
7) The Board approved a contract United Veterans Beacon House to provide for specific operation costs. (A copy of said Resolution [MAY 08 #22] 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($3,900.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant funds.
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, June 24, 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 5.44 p.m.
Marian C. Joyce, Secretary