Minutes Of A Regular Meeting
Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
June 24, 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, June 24, 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: Jim Shultz, Ralph Murray, Miriam Fletcher and Ed Fisher. Absent: Cindy Stewart.
Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive
Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Aimee Tyson, Community
Development Director; Michael
Urenovitch, Community Development Program Manager; and Stephen Glatfelter,
Community Development Assistant.
Mr. Shultz called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. and Mr. Brazina took minutes.
Public Comment - None
Minutes of the May 27, 2008 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously accepted.
Treasurer’s Report was approved on a motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher, and unanimously accepted.
Report of the Executive Director: Mr. Sternberg discussed his report with the Board noting that the funds for the Lincoln West Apartments project are being reallocated to other projects and programs since the project did not receive its funding from PHFA. Those funds will be reallocated to several public improvements projects (four of which are on current agenda and also to two new projects that will be presented to the Board next month). Funds will also be allocated to the Lead Based Paint program that will be brought to the Board in July.
Correspondence or Communications – None
Committee Reports – None
Old Business – None
New Business:
Ms. Tyson explained the first four individual amendments to the Board. Mr. Fisher asked a question related to Resolution Three. Ms. Tyson could not provide an immediate answer and said she would research it and get back to him.
1) The Board approved a contract amendment with Columbia Borough for the operation of the Walnut Street project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Fisher, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #23] 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 Columbia Borough to increase the amount of funds to an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS in Community Development Block Grant Program funds.
2) The Board approved a contract amendment with the Borough of Manheim for the operation of the Phase III West Ferdinand & South Grant Streets Neighborhood Improvement project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Murray, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 approve the execution of a Contract Amendment with the Borough of Manheim to increase the amount of funds to an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS in Community Development Block Grant Program funds.
3) The Board approved a contract amendment with the Mount Joy Borough Authority for the Operation of the Hill Street Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements project. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Fisher, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 execution of a Contract Amendment with the Mount Joy Borough Authority to increase the amount of funds to an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS in Community Development Block Grant Program funds.
4) The Board approved a contract amendment with Quarryville Borough for the operation of the Water System Capital Improvements Project – Phase II. The motion to accept was made by Mr. Fisher, second by Ms. Fletcher and unanimously carried. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 the execution of a Contract Amendment with Quarryville Borough to increase the amount of funds to an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($250,000.00) DOLLARS in Community Development Block Grant Program funds.
The Board adopted New Business items 5 through 7 under one motion by Ms. Fletcher, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously carried. Ms. Tyson explained the individual contracts and answered specific questions posed by Mr. Shultz. Resolutions are as follows:
5) The Board approved a contract with Assets for the operation of a service for Self-Employment Training and Support. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 ASSETS to operate a micro-enterprise business training program at 237 North Prince Street, Lancaster, for approximately 100 Lancaster City and County residents (24 will be assisted with County CDBG funds) who wish to start or expand their business for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed SEVENTY THOUSAND 00/100 ($70,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
6) The Board approved a contract with BASE for the operation of the Minority Entrepreneurial Development program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 BASE, Inc. to operate the Minority Entrepreneurial Development Program provide assistance to 40 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
7) The Board approved a contract with Community First Fund for the operation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 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 fifty (50) income eligible clients and providing twelve (12) loans creating or retaining eighteen (18) jobs for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed SIXTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($60,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
The Board adopted New Business items 8 through 24 under one motion by Mr. Fisher, second by Mr. Murray and unanimously carried. Ms. Tyson and Mr. Glatfelter explained the allocation process for public service activities to the Board and answered specific questions posed by Mr. Shultz. Resolutions are as follows:
8) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the Family Self-Sufficiency program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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, contingent upon approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide approximately 70 families in the program with the goal setting, skills and resources they need to become employed and fully self-sufficient within five years of entering the program; for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed SIXTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR AND 00/100 ($16,464.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
9) The Board approved a contract with Community Action Program for the Outreach and Case Management program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 the Community Action Program of Lancaster, Inc. to provide emergency material assistance and crisis intervention, service planning, and case management to approximately 3,400 economically-disadvantaged clients residing in Lancaster County (outside the City of Lancaster) for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed SEVENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($70,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
10) The Board approved a contract with the Lancaster YWCA for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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, contingent upon approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, to approve the execution of a contract with the Lancaster YWCA. to provide direct services to approximately 115 sexual assault victims under the age of 18 and their families free of charge for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($22,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
11) The Board approved a contract with Family and Children Services of Central PA for the Teen Pregnancy and Parenting program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 Family and Children Services of Central Pennsylvania to provide case management, prenatal classes, parenting classes and support groups for teens post-partum, as well as counseling, transportation, pregnancy testing, child developmental and abuse assessments, and information and referrals for approximately 300 individuals (teens and infants) for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND ELEVEN AND 00/100 ($14,411.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
12) The Board approved a contract with The Gathering Place for the Case Management/Support Services program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 Gathering Place to provide case management and support services to 35 HIV-infected clients of Lancaster County, for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($30,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
13) The Board approved a contract with MidPenn Legal Services for the Legal Representation for Low Income Residents of Lancaster County program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 MidPenn Legal Services, Inc. to provide free legal services in civil matters to low-income individuals/ families living in Lancaster County (outside the City of Lancaster) for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($48,400.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
14) The Board approved a contract with Community Action Program for the Domestic Violence Services program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 to approve the execution of a contract with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County, Inc. to provide comprehensive services to approximately 850 County residents who are 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 services for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($52,800.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
15) The Board approved a contract with Clare House for the Transitional Shelter Case-Management program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 Clare House, Inc. to provide case-management, service coordination and aftercare support services to 50 clients who reside in one of the two (2) transitional shelters for women or women with children, for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY AND 00/100 ($5,280.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds. .
16) The Board approved a contract with SouthEast Lancaster Health Services for the Medical and dental Services for Non-City Residents program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 SouthEast Lancaster Health Services, Inc. to provide basic and comprehensive quality health (medical and dental) care to approximately 264 residents of Lancaster County, excluding the City of Lancaster, 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-SIX, FOUR HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($26,400.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
17) The Board approved a contract with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Harrisburg for the Lancaster Intensive Day Treatment program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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, contingent upon the approval of the Lancaster County Commissioners, to approve the execution of a contract with Catholic Charities to provide the emotional support needs of eight (8) to ten (10) children, between the ages of nine (9) and fifteen, who have serious difficulties in school and who have not been helped by less restrictive approaches, for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($18,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
18) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the Jubilee House program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 provide approximately one (1) household (with two to three individuals) in the program with approximately 209 nights of transitional housing and supportive services for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE AND 00/100 ($5,855.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds..
19) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the Transitional Living Center program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #41] is attached hereto, and made a part hereof).
NOW, 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 68 homeless families/individuals in the program with long-term transitional shelter and case management services for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY AND 00/100 ($25,920.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
20) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the Rental Counseling to Prevent Homelessness program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 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 54 individuals or families for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($39,000) DOLLARS of Fiscal
Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
21) The Board approved a contract with Tabor Community Services for the Shelter to Independent Living program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 Tabor Community Services, Inc. to assist Lancaster County homeless individuals and families through the provision of housing search, landlord advocacy, budget counseling and education, intensive case management and housing procurement to 100 individuals or families for a period beginning July 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND TEN AND 00/100 ($30,910.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
22) The Board approved a contract with The Lodge for the Supported Housing and Outreach program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 intensive housing and supportive services to 40 seriously mentally ill homeless individuals in Lancaster County, outside the City, for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($14,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
23) The Board approved a contract with Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Center. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 450 CDBG-eligible patients in achieving their ultimate health status for a period beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY AND 00/100 ($54,560.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
24) The Board approved a contract with the Crispus Attucks Community Center for the Emergency Homeless Shelter program. (A copy of said Resolution [JUN 08 #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 approve the execution of a contract with the Crispus Attucks Community Center to provide temporary housing and meals to 30 Lancaster County 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, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed SIXTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($16,000.00) DOLLARS of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds.
Other Business – None
Mr. Shultz announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to be held Tuesday, July 22, 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 5.20 p.m.
Marian C. Joyce, Secretary