Amended 3/20/07

 

 

COUNTY SERVICES

March 12, 2007

Minutes

 

 

Members Present:         Debbie DeLeon, Todd Tennis, Dale Copedge, Mike Severino, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas

 

Members Absent:         Deb Nolan

 

Others Present:             Matthew Myers, Jared Cypher, Harold Hailey, Rick Terrill, Jim Hudgins, George Vernon, Janeil Valentine and others

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson DeLeon at  6:36 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

 

Approval of the February 20, 2007 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. COPEDGE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 20 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comms. Nolan and Tennis

 

The Minutes were amended to reflect the following:

 

Page 1 – Last paragraph – State Conservation District was changed to State Department of  Environmental quality

 

Page 2 – Second paragraph, second sentence was changed to:  Comm. Copedge asked if the Office included the stake holders in the development of the ordinance.  

 

Page 2 – Sixth paragraph – “efficient” in first line was changed to “sufficient”; “fact sheet” was changed to “check list.”

 

Additions the Agenda

1          Substitute Resolution

2a.       Resolution to Adopt the Ingham County Parks Facility Master Plan – This item was pulled from the Agenda.

3a.       Additional Information

4b.       Late – Request to Start Employee at Step (4) / Diversion Caseworker

5.         Additional Information

7a.       Resolution Approving the Appointment of ___________ as the Manager of the Ingham County Fair

 

 

 

 

 

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. COPEDGE, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

 

1.         Ingham County Clerk – Substitute Resolution to Purchase New Modular Work Stations and Re-Design the Work Space in the County Clerk’s Mason Office

 

3.         Facilities Department

a.         Resolution Authorizing a Contract with William E. Walter, Inc. to Install Heating and Cooling Valves at the Ingham County Mason Courthouse

 

4.         Human Resources Department – Resolution to Amend Several Union Contracts to Add the Same Vision Plan as Managerial and Confidential Employees

 

5.         Management Information Services Department – Resolution Authorizing Power Supply Upgrade for the Ingham County Computer Room

 

 

7.         County Services Committee

b.         Resolution Declaring March 31, 2007 as “Cesar E. Chavez Day” in Ingham County

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comms. Nolan and Tennis

 

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. COPEDGE, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comms. Nolan and Tennis

 

(Comm. Tennis arrived at 6:43 p.m.)

 

MOVED BY COMM. COPEDGE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO ALLOW COMM. TENNIS TO VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Nolan

 

COMM. TENNIS VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

 

2b.       Parks Department – Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Property Acquired for Trail Development to the City of Lansing for the Purpose of Developing the River Trail South

 

 

 

 

 

MOVED BY COMM. COPEDGE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED FOR TRAIL DEVELOPMENT TO THE CITY OF LANSING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THE RIVER TRAIL SOUTH.

 

Comm. Dougan requested the County Attorney review the Resolution to determine if a dollar amount should be included for the cost of the property being transferred.

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Nolan

 

(Board Chairperson Thomas left the meeting at 6:55 p.m.)

 

3b.       2007 Trane Report

 

Mr. Terrill provided a power-point presentation of the Summary Status Report on the Performance Contract.  He also addressed various questions from the Committee during his presentation.  Mr. Terrill stated he expects the numbers to further improve during the next year. 

 

6.         Purchasing Department – Information Item – Automatic Teller Machines

 

Mr. Hudgins stated approximately ten RFP’s were issued for the teller machines.  Comerica was the only respondent.  The ATM’s will be placed at the Human Services Facility, Grady Porter/VMC and the 55th District Court.

 

Comm. Dougan informed the Committee that Comerica is going to move its headquarters to Texas.  Mr. Terrill said the contract can be re-bid after the first year.   This Committee will receive a six-month report regarding this contract. 

 

8.         Board Referrals

a.         Letter from the Ingham Township Planning Commission Regarding the Upgrade of the Existing Comprehensive Land Use Plan

            b.         Letter from the Shiawassee County Community Development Regarding a

                        Future Land Use Plan

c.         Letter from Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap, P.C. Regarding Soil Erosion Permit for South Whitehills

 

Chairperson DeLeon stated agenda item 8c was presented at this Committee’s last meeting.  This matter can be addressed further during future discussions with the Drain Office. 

 

Public Comment:          None

Announcements:           None

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Debra Neff