Conference Rooms D & E – Human Services Building

Lansing – 6:00 p.m.

December 18, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:

Chairperson Thomas called the December 18, 2007 special meeting of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners to order at 6:00 p.m.  Roll was called and all Commissioners were present, except Commissioners Copedge, Dougan, Hertel, Holman, Schor, Tennis and Weatherwax-Grant.  Commissioners Copedge, Holman, Schor and Tennis arrived at 6:05 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Jerry Ambrose, City of Lansing Finance Director, led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jerry Ambrose, City of Lansing Finance Director, thanked the Board of calling this special meeting for the purpose of dealing with this very important issue.

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS:

The following resolution was introduced by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF 911 FUNDS TO BUILD AN ANTENNA IN THE SOUTHWEST SECTION OF INGHAM COUNTY TO IMPROVE

 PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE 

RESOLUTION #07-341

WHEREAS, the 911 radio system has not provided adequate coverage in the Southwest section of Ingham County; and 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved the expenditure of over $400,000 of 911 funds to build an antenna in the Southwest section of the County; and

WHEREAS, radio issues concerning coverage and “dropped calls” continue to hinder the response of public safety responders in Lansing; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners are committed to providing excellent Public Safety response; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognize the critical need to insure public safety responders are provided with an adequate communication system; and

WHEREAS, M/A-COM, Inc. has identified a solution to the issues related to the radio system, that requires building an antenna that is incorporated into the simulcast system with other antennas; and

WHEREAS, funds are available in the 911 funds to pay for the improvements.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to work with M/A-COM, Inc to determine the necessary cost to establish an antenna within the simulcast system.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the expenditure of up to $500,000 by the Controller from the 911 millage, as determined by the Controller and M/A-COM, Inc. to make the necessary repairs to the radio system and/or necessary consulting services.

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

Moved by Commissioner Tennis, supported by Commissioner Schafer to adopt the resolution.   Moved by Commissioner Grebner, supported by Commissioner De Leon to amend the resolution by adding the following language to the end of the first Be It Further Resolved paragraph:  “and/or necessary consulting services.”  This was accepted as a friendly amendment.  Motion to adopt the resolution, as amended, carried unanimously.  Absent:  Commissioners Dougan, Hertel and Weatherwax-Grant.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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MARC THOMAS, CHAIRPERSON                     MIKE BRYANTON, INGHAM COUNTY CLERK

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                                                                                    Teresa Borsuk, Deputy Clerk