Board of Commissioners  Room - Courthouse

Mason, Michigan - 7:30 p.m.

June 22, 2004

 

The Ingham County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting at the above time and place.  The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairperson Celentino.  Roll was called and all Commissioners were present.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

June Pallottini, Chairperson of the Ingham County Road Commission, led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance and a few moments of silence were observed for meditation.

 

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

Moved by Commissioner Schafer, supported by Commissioner Thomas to approve the Minutes of the June 8, 2004 meeting, with the following correction: On page 259, under ASpecial Orders of the Day@, it should reflect that Commissioner Thomas moved to confirm the appointment of John Czarnecki to the Parks Boards.  Motion to adopt, as amended,  carried unanimously.

 

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

Commissioner Dedden requested the addition of a late resolution honoring Wilbur Howard.  This was accepted by Chairperson Celentino and added as agenda item number 28.

 

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

Letter from the State Department of Treasury regarding the responsibilities of County Equalization Directors.  Received and placed on file.

 

Letter from Angela Bouler, tendering her resignation from the Ingham County Women=s Commission. Accepted with regrets and placed on file.

 

Letter from Ingham Regional Medical Center thanking the Board for including it in a recent press conference regarding the Small Business Insurance Plan.  Received and placed on file.

 

Resolution from Washtenaw County opposing the proposed maximum contaminant level in drinking water.  Referred to the Human Services Committee.

 

Resolution from Washtenaw County to oppose Senate Bill 1081 and Senate Bill 1103.  Received and placed on file.

 

Resolution from Washtenaw County to oppose Michigan Senate Bill 1147 and Michigan House Bill 5762.  Received and placed on file.

 

Resolution from Newaygo County regarding state revenue sharing.  Referred to the Finance Committee.

 

Resolution from Roscommon County regarding state revenue sharing.  Referred to the Finance Committee.

 

Resolution from Roscommon County regarding Veterans Drug Co-pay and Annual Fees.  Referred to the Human Services Committee.

 


Resolution from Roscommon County opposing the July Property Tax Collection Proposal for County Revenue Sharing Funds.  Referred to the Finance Committee.

 

Ingham County Road Commission 2003 Annual Report.  Received and placed on file.

 

Capital Area District Library 2003 Annual Report.  Received and placed on file.

 

Letter from the Michigan Association of Counties, acknowledging receipt of the resolution opposing House Bills 506 and 5276-5278.  Received and placed on file.

 

Letter from the City of Lansing, Department of Neighborhood Planning and Development, regarding a public hearing to consider the approval of Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Plan #14 - Prudden Area Redevelopment, Amendment #1.  Referred to the Finance Committee.

 

Letter from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, forwarding the Air Quality Division=s Pending New Source Review Application Report.  Received and placed on file.

 

LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT:

Paula Johnson, Ingham County Register of Deeds, spoke to the Board regarding agenda item number 17.

 

Quenda Story and Marge Bossenbury from the Capital Area District Library Board, addressed the Board to speak about the CADL privacy policy and share other printed materials about library programs and services.

 

June Pallottini, Chairperson of the Ingham County Road Commission, addressed the Board to present the Road Commission=s 2003 Annual Report and answer any questions the Board may have.

 

Lloyd Fett, Chairperson of the Ingham County FIA Board, addressed the Board regarding agenda item number 23 and to offer praise to Susan O=Shea, Director of the Medical Care Facility.

 

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Moved by Commissioner Schafer, supported by Commissioner Holman to adopt a consent agenda consisting of all items  except 18, 19 and 23.   Motion carried unanimously.  Items on the consent agenda were adopted by unanimous roll call vote. Items voted on separately are so noted.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS:

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

 

RESOLUTION REGARDING GREAT LAKES WATER

WITHDRAWALS AND EXPORTS

 

RESOLUTION #04-189

 

WHEREAS,  Ingham County, Michigan is at the center of the Great Lakes ecosystem, which contains 18% of the world's surface freshwater, a resource that supplies both aesthetic and economic value to our state and region; and

 


WHEREAS, Ingham County fosters water resource protection through the watershed management and wellhead protection programs conducted by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission of which it is a member.  In addition, drinking water and wastewater programs of the Ingham County Environmental Health Department are designed and operated for protecting local aquifers.  Other county programs, assist in protecting water resources in a variety of ways.

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County recognizes that at all governmental levels, and in both the public and private sectors, water resource protection must be as comprehensive as possible.   As knowledge about water resources increases and technology improves, both Ingham County and the State of Michigan must take advantage of these advances and adjust laws and programs to provide improved, appropriate protection of the waters of the state.

 

WHEREAS, Michigan has the most to gain or lose from policies that either prudently protect or unwisely sacrifice our freshwater resources; and

 

WHEREAS, one of the great risks posed to Michigan's future is the threat of bulk export of Great Lakes water, which could devastate ecosystems, significantly impair the state's manufacturing economy, undermine tourism, and cause significant new taxpayer costs for dredging and shoreline relief; and

 

WHEREAS, in the Great Lakes Charter of 1985, the great lakes states committed to enact legislation requiring the registration of all water withdrawals of more than 100,000 gallons per day and the regulation of all water withdrawals of more than 2 million gallons per day; and

 

WHEREAS, Michigan is one of the few Great Lakes states that lacks adequate statutory controls on the amount of water that any entity can withdraw from groundwater or surface water, regardless of the environmental or economic impact of such withdrawals; and

 

WHEREAS, unregulated groundwater pumping for bottled water, agricultural irrigation and various other uses have raised concerns regarding possible negative effects on habitat, wildlife health and stream flow; and

 

WHEREAS, Governor Granholm has urged the Michigan Legislature to enact the Water Legacy Act to begin setting a legal framework for the withdrawal of water from Michigan; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council of Great Lakes governors, working with the premiers of Ontario and Quebec in the annex 2001 process, are developing a resource-based standard for water withdrawal based on the principles of prevention

water loss, no significant adverse impacts and improvement to the waters and water dependent natural resources of the basin; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports efforts to halt the practice of bulk water removal from our Great Lakes.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners urges the Michigan Legislature to enact conservation-based statutory controls on the withdrawal of water, Michigan's most precious resource, in order to strengthen our defense against water exports.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners calls on all corporations operating in Michigan voluntarily to refrain from exploiting new water sources for out-of-state and out-of-Great Lakes Basin export for bottling or other purposes until such statutory controls are enacted.

 


BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners urges companies doing business in Michigan to practice corporate responsibility in its protection of the environment. 

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04      

 

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

 

 RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANTS

 

RESOLUTION #04-190

 

WHEREAS, the emerald ash borer, an exotic species, has been introduced into the local environment and is impacting ash trees in Ingham County; and 

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Environmental Affairs Committee has identified grant funds from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Grant program to implement a tree inventory and management program as well as a community forestry tree planting program; and

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County has numerous ash trees on Ingham County Parks Property and would like to apply for the grant funds for two different components of the program.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes  grant applications to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Grant program to implement a tree inventory and management program as well as a community forestry tree planting program subject to review and approval of the applications by the Ingham County Parks Board.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant programs shall be for a total budget of up to

$20,000 each with a local match consisting of up to $10,000 each (up to $5,000 cash with the remaining $5,000 from in-kind services) for the period of August 1, 2004 through August 15, 2005.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the State award the County either or both grants the Controller is authorized to appropriate the local cash match from the 2005 County Contingency Fund to the proper budget.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any grant applications consistent with this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Thomas

             Nays: None               Absent: Dedden, De Leon, Minter       Approved 6/16/04


Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

 

RESOLUTION HONORING LARRY L. LAMOREAUX

 

RESOLUTION #04-191

 

WHEREAS, Larry L. Lamoreaux began working for Ingham County on July 7, 1978 as a Custodial Worker for the Maintenance Department; and

 

WHEREAS, on January 7, 1980, Larry was promoted to County Courier; and

 

WHEREAS, during his tenure Larry became a role model to others in terms of his punctuality and dedication to his job; and

 

WHEREAS, Larry constantly displayed a friendly and unassuming capacity as Courier which was recognized and appreciated by all who knew him; and

 

WHEREAS, on April 30, 2004, after 25 years of dedicated service to the County of Ingham, Larry L. Lamoreaux retired.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners honors Larry L. Lamoreaux for over 25 years of service to the County of Ingham.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners congratulates Larry L. Lamoreaux on his retirement and wishes him the best in future endeavors.

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE INGHAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

 

RESOLUTION #04-192

 

WHEREAS, the Consultant Services Agreement which provides Ingham County, the Economic Development Corporation and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority with technical assistance and the conduction of economic development activities expires on December 31, 2004; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Controller and the Economic Development Corporation Board have reviewed alternatives for the continuation of these needed services; and


WHEREAS,  Ingham County MSU Extension has proposed to provide these needed services through the employment of a County Economic Development Coordinator; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Controller and the Economic Development Corporation Board are recommending that a contract between Ingham County and MSU Extension be approved for this purpose.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Michigan State University Extension for the employment of a County Economic Development Coordinator position to provide economic development services to Ingham County, the Economic Development Corporation and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that  Ingham County will be responsible for salary and fringe costs for the position of the County Economic Development Coordinator, at a total cost not to exceed $75,000 on an annual basis, beginning January 1, 2005 or earlier if mutually agreed to by the parties.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after the first year, the $75,000 total will be increased if necessary only to accommodate the employee=s increases in salary and fringe costs associated with the MSU Extension performance evaluation/annual raise system and administration of fringe benefits.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County will be responsible for all costs associated with the provision of office space, technology support, operating and clerical support of the position of County Economic Development Coordinator and its various functions.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the selection of the individual to be employed by MSU Extension, and the salary, shall be mutually agreed to by Ingham County and Ingham County MSU Extension.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract may be terminated by either party upon three  months written notice.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller, on behalf of Ingham County, and the Director of Ingham County MSU Extension, are designated as representatives for the purposes of this agreement.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to amend the Ingham County budget as necessary in accordance with this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson  of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Thomas

             Nays: None               Absent: Dedden, De Leon, Minter       Approved 6/16/04

 

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 


The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, EAGLE DIVISION, FOR AN E/RECORDING APPLICATION

 

RESOLUTION #04-193

 

WHEREAS, Tyler Technologies, Eagle Division has developed an eRecording Application (Eagle Quickdocs), that is responsible for receiving, recording, and returning electronic documents submitted to the County via the internet by various parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the Register of Deeds, with the assistance of the MIS Department, has reviewed the application for its use in Ingham County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Register of Deeds, with the concurrence of the MIS Department, is recommending that the application be purchased for use in Ingham County; and

 

WHEREAS, funds are available in the Register of Deeds Automation Fund.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the purchase of the Eagle Quickdocs application, as proposed in their Price Quote dated 2/27/04, and updated in their Sign-Off Price Quote dated 6/4/04, with the exception of the purchase of the Production Server (Item 3 in Eagle=s 2/27/04 Price Quote).

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authorized purchase price for the license fee and professional services is not to exceed $63,612.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purchase of the server as specified, SSL (secure socket layer), additional KVM (keyboard video mouse switch), and other needed software or hardware will be made by the Director of MIS at a cost not to exceed $9,000.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual support and maintenance fees will be as specified in Eagle=s Sign-Off Price Quote dated 6/4/04, beginning with the first year=s cost of $8,392.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an additional $5,000 is authorized to be spent upon the joint approval of the Register of Deeds and MIS Director for unanticipated expenses which may arise in conjunction with the purchase and installation of this application and equipment.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the County Board of Commissioners and County Clerk are authorized to sign necessary contract documents with Tyler Technologies, Eagle Division, as approved to form by the County Attorney.

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Thomas

             Nays: None               Absent: Dedden, De Leon, Minter       Approved 6/16/04  

 


Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

 

RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE

INGHAM COUNTY WOMEN=S COMMISSION

 

RESOLUTION #04-194

 

WHEREAS, several vacancies exist on the Women=s Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Services Committee interviewed applicants interested in serving on the Women=s Commission.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints

 

Mary Lindemann, 1025 Huntington, East Lansing, 48823                     

Katey Brown, 1312 Haslett Road, Apt 1, East Lansing, 48823

Deborah Lynch, 4815 Wainwright, Lansing, 48911                  

 

to the Ingham County Women=s Commission to terms expiring December 31, 2004; and appoints

 

Vicci Marrero Knowlton, 404 S. Jenison Avenue, Lansing

 

to a term expiring December 31, 2005, and appoints

 

Kristen Mc Donald-Stone, 2747 Southwood, East Lansing, 48823      

Rebecca Bahar-Cook, 525 Westmoreland, Lansing, 48915

Cindie Alwood, 1620 River Terrace, East Lansing, 48823

 

to terms expiring December 31, 2006.

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

Moved by Commissioner Swope, supported by Commissioner Schafer to adopt the resolution.

 

Commissioner Swope disclosed that Mary Lindemann, Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Cindie Alwood have contributed to his campaign fund.

 

Commissioner Hertel disclosed that Kristen McDonald-Stone and Rebecca Bahar-Cook have contributed to his campaign fund.

 

Commissioner De Leon disclosed that Mary Lindemann has contributed to her campaign fund.

 

Commissioner Thomas disclosed that Mary Lindemann and Rebecca Bahar-Cook have contributed to his campaign fund.


Commissioner Schor disclosed that Mary Lindemann and Rebecca Bahar-Cook have contributed to his campaign fund.

 

Motion to adopt the resolution carried unanimously.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the Finance Committee:

 

RESOLUTION  ENCOURAGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF PROPERTY TAXATION FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOCATED WITHIN LICENSED HOUSING PARKS

 

RESOLUTION #04-195

 

WHEREAS, in 2002, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners encouraged the State Legislature to change the method of property taxation for manufactured housing located within licensed housing parks; and

 

WHEREAS, the House is currently considering a number of bills (HB 4879,4106, 4882, 4880, 5844, 4111, 4868, 4869, 5034, and 5035) which would change the method of taxation from a specific tax to an ad valorum tax, and make other changes; and

 

WHEREAS, House Bill 5034 specifically addresses moving the taxation of manufactured housing from a specific tax to the ad valorem tax rolls; and

 

WHEREAS, HB 4868 and HB 4869 offer long-needed statutory protections for residents of manufactured home parks; and

 

WHEREAS, the other bills in the package amend various Michigan statutes to make changes that are reasonable and necessary accompaniments to any shift to an ad valorum tax structure for mobile homes or manufactured housing;

 

WHEREAS, the Michigan Association of Counties is recommending that counties support efforts to change the method of property taxation for manufactured housing, as recommended by the Michigan Association of Counties, and  House Bill 5034 specifically.

 

THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners reiterates its support for changing the method of property taxation for manufactured housing located within licensed housing parks, as previously adopted in Resolution #02-183;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby urges its area Legislators to vote in favor of House Bills 4879, 4106, 4882, 4880, 5844, 4111, 4868, 4869, 5034, and 5035 as a step toward greater equity in the taxation of residential properties..

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Representatives and Senators representing Ingham County, the Michigan Association of Counties, and the Governor.

 

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas

             Nays: None               Absent: Minter       Approved 6/16/04


Moved by Commissioner Lynch, supported by Commissioner Grebner to adopt the resolution.  Commissioner Weatherwax-Grant indicated that she would be abstaining from voting on this issue, since she works in the legislature.

 

Moved by Commissioner Schafer, supported by Commissioner Lynch to table this item in order to get a ruling from the attorney as to whether or not a commissioner could abstain from voting on an issue.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Attorney Cohl indicated that the Board rules give the Chairperson the authority to allow a commissioner to abstain with sufficient reason.

 

Moved by Commissioner Grebner, supported by Commissioner Schafer to take the resolution off the table for action.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Chairperson Celentino granted Commissioner Weatherwax-Grant permission to abstain from voting on the resolution.

 

Motion to adopt carried, with Commissioners Nevin and Severino voting no; Commissioner Weatherwax-Grant abstaining and all others voting yes.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services Committee:

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL

YEAR 2005 TRI-COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

 

RESOLUTION #04-196

 

WHEREAS,  the Tri-County Office on Aging has prepared an Annual Fiscal Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2005  as required by the Older Americans Act and the Older Michiganians Act; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners have reviewed the Plan and determined it to be in the best interest of Ingham County residents

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Annual Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2005 as prepared by the Tri-County Office on Aging be approved as presented.

 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Schor, Severino, Nevin

        Nays: None                 Absent: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant   Approved 6/14/04

 

(Plan on file in the Clerk=s office.)

 

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services Committee:

 

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILLS 5865 AND 5866

 


RESOLUTION #04-197

 

WHEREAS, Public Act 245 of 1935 was established to provide education tuition assistance for the orphans of Michigan military service persons killed in war, and was later expanded to include children of veterans who died subsequently from a service‑connected disability, and those with a total disability incurred in time of war or peace; and

 

WHEREAS, state funding for this program was initially provided to the State Board of Education and educational institutions; and

 

WHEREAS, Public Act 9 of 1946 established the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund to provide temporary emergency financial assistance to eligible wartime veterans and their dependents from the interest earned on the Trust; and

 

WHEREAS, Public Act 9 of 1946, the Administration of Public Act 245 ‑ Education of Children of Veterans, was transferred to the Veterans Trust Fund Board of Trustees; and

 

WHEREAS, the use and cost of this Public Act 245 education program has continued to increase so that the cost out of the interest on the Trust is now near $1 million per year and rising; and

 

WHEREAS, the amount remaining from the interest on the Trust to help wartime veterans and their dependents throughout the State of Michigan with temporary financial emergencies is, in turn, declining to an amount now around $1 million per year, which is insufficient, requiring the Trust principle to be spent for this purpose; and

 

WHEREAS, Public Act 245 education costs continue to rise on the one hand, and actual cost of mortgage, utilities, groceries and other emergency needs continue to rise on the other requiring the Trust principal to be spent to help our veterans.  The very future of the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund is in doubt, unless some action is finally taken to more appropriately fund Public Act 245 education program; and

 

WHEREAS, recent Trust Fund policy changes have severely limited the Ingham County Trust Fund committee and other Trust Fund committees across the State of Michigan in their ability to assist needy veterans; and

 

WHEREAS, emergency grant awards for Ingham County veterans and their dependents have decreased from $61,000 in FY 2000 to $34,113 in FY 2003; and             

 

WHEREAS, the Michigan Legislature has been presented with House Bills 5865 and 5866; and

 

WHEREAS, these bills delete outdated sections of the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Act, repeal Public Act 245 of 1935 to enact the new Children of Veterans Tuition Act providing a tuition waiver program to be administered by the Michigan Higher Education Authority beginning in 2004-2005.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby expresses support for Michigan House Bills 5865 and 5866.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Ingham County state legislative delegation, Michigan Association of Counties and the Governor. 

 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Schor, Severino, Nevin

        Nays: None                 Absent: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant   Approved 6/14/04


Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees:

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE

 ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT LINE ITEM IN THE INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION 2004 BUDGET TO CREATE A PART TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR TO PROVIDE COORDINATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE INGHAM COUNTY/CITY OF LANSING YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION COALITION

 

RESOLUTION #04-198

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County/City of Lansing Youth Violence Prevention Coalition (YVPC) and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners continue to support youth violence prevention programming; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Lansing has an agreement with Ingham County through the Health Department to provide $6,900 to Ingham County MSU Extension for securing an independent contractor to provide clerical and program support services to the Ingham County/City of Lansing Youth Violence Prevention Coalition in 2004; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has authorized the allocation of $6,900 to match the City of Lansing=s grant to provide a total allocation of $13,800 to Ingham County MSU Extension for clerical and program support services to the Ingham County/City of Lansing Youth Violence Prevention Coalition for 2004; and

 

WHEREAS, $13,800 has been allocated to the Ingham County MSU Extension 2004 budget to provide clerical and program support services to the Ingham County/City of Lansing Youth Violence Prevention Coalition for 2004; and

 

WHEREAS, the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency had been contracted to provide these services and has elected to terminate these services as of September 30, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, Resolution #03‑292 created a similar position for purposes of using the 2003 County/City funding to support the YVPC and this arrangement was extended into January of  2004; and

 

WHEREAS, $13,713 of the originally allocated $13,800 remains available in the 2004 Ingham County MSU Extension budget for support to the Coalition; and

 

WHEREAS, the Coalition Leadership is requesting that the County Board of Commissioners establish a means to continue to provide program support services to the Coalition by creating a temporary, part time Project Coordinator position (non‑classified) for the remainder of the 2004 calendar year using a part time staff position.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes Ingham County MSU Extension to create a part time temporary Project Coordinator employment line item in the relevant 2004 budget activity area to provide staff support to the City of Lansing/Ingham County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the hourly wage for this position should not exceed $25 and that the total expenditures for this position should not exceed $13,713 through the remainder of the 2004 budget for the purposes of:


a)         Supporting community collaboration through internal and external communications.

b)         Providing program services support to the YVPC including preparation, facilitation, and follow‑up for Coalition Leadership and Task Force meetings.

c)         Providing resource development services such as grant writing and grant management.

 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Schor, Nevin

        Nays: None                 Absent: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Severino   Approved 6/14/04

 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner,  De Leon, Thomas

             Nays: None               Absent: Dedden, Minter       Approved 6/16/04

 

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services, County Services, and Finance Committees:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXPANSION

OF THE INGHAM COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY

 

RESOLUTION #04-199

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Family Independence Agency Board is requesting that the  Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize an expansion of the Medical Care Facility in order to meet the demands for additional beds; and

 

WHEREAS, the Family Independence Agency Board believes that the expansion will also assist the facility to continue to operate in a financially self sufficient manner without the need for Ingham County General Fund support; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed expansion will add 32 skilled nursing beds in a one story, 13,000 square foot addition at a cost of $2.5 million; and

 

WHEREAS, the cost of the project will be paid from the Medical Care Facility Depreciation Fund which has a current balance of $ 6,592,709.     

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Family Independence Agency Board to implement the proposed expansion of the Medical Care Facility at a cost not to exceed $2,500,000 to be paid from the Medical Care Facility Depreciation Fund.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the project will be conducted in accordance with Ingham County Policies regarding the payment of Prevailing Wages and adherence to Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policies as provided by Resolutions #02-263, #02-283, #03-71 and #03-183.

 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Schor, Severino, Nevin

        Nays: None                 Absent: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant   Approved 6/14/04


 

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, Hertel

Nays: None            Absent: De Leon, Nevin, Severino     Approved 6/15/04

 

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas

             Nays: None               Absent: Minter       Approved 6/16/04

 

Moved by Commissioner Hertel, supported by Commissioner Dedden to adopt the resolution.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees: