Approved 6/16/04

FINANCE COMMITTEE

June 2, 2004

Minutes

Members Present: Calvin Lynch, Mark Grebner, Lisa Dedden, Debbie DeLeon, Marc Thomas, Thomas Minter and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Jerry Ambrose, Harold Hailey, Bob Moore and Tracy Miller-Carney

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Lynch at 6:04 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the May 19, 2004 Minutes and the May 19, 2004 Closed Session Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. THOMAS, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE MAY 19 MINUTES AND THE MAY 19 CLOSED SESSION MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Additions to the Agenda: None

Limited Public Comment: None

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

• Sheriff's Office
• Resolution to Accept a Donation from Mr. Donald Krepps
• Resolution to Reimburse the Sheriff's Office Petty Cash Fund

• Community Corrections Advisory Board
• Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Grant application and Entering into a Contract with the Michigan Department of Corrections for the Ingham County/City of Lansing Community Corrections 2004-2005 Fiscal Year Contract
• Resolution Authorizing Entering into Subcontracts for FY 2004-205 Community Corrections Programs

• 911 Advisory Committee - Resolution Authorizing a Contract Amendment with Miller Building Systems for the Public Safety Radio Communications Project Generators Purchase



• Parks Board - Resolution Authorizing an Appropriation of up to $25,000 for the Survey Costs for the Lake Lansing Trail

• Health Department
• Resolution Appointing Jorge Gomez, M.D. as Deputy Medical Examiner and to Authorize a Contract
• Resolution to Authorize a Public Health Nursing Letter of Understanding with the Ingham Intermediate School District
• Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

• Register of Deeds - Resolution Amending the Register of Deeds Automation Fund and Approving a Contract with I2Integration, Inc.

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE REGISTER OF DEEDS AUTOMATION FUND AND APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH I2INTEGRATION, INC.

In response to Comm. Minter, Mr. Ambrose stated the 2003 Year End Balance for the Register of Deed's Automation Fund was $370,000; and the 2004 Year to Date Balance is currently $169,000. Total expenditures from the Fund in 2003 was $16,000 and $87,000 in 2004 to date. Over the next four years, it has been projected the Fund balance will reach approximately $1.5 million. Those funds will be used in the Register of Deeds Office for improvement purposes.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

• Economic Development Corporation - Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Community Development Block Grant Business Loan Project Application in the Amount of $500,000 to Advance the Neogen Corporation Economic Development

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUSINESS LOAN PROJECT APPLICATION I N THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO ADVANCE THE NEOGEN CORPORATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

COMM. DELEON DISCLOSED THAT SHE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF LANSING.

In response to Comm. Minter, Ms. Miller-Carney stated the proposed project will result in the creation of 50 new positions within the Neogen Corporation. Of these new positions, a minimum of 51% will be made available to low and moderate income people. The Corporation has a policy of looking first at its existing labor pool for opportunity to promote from within, when possible, and then hiring entry level positions from outside.

Chairperson Lynch stated the Neogen Corporation hires from within its community.

Comm. Thomas stated it may be appropriate to replace "Jerry Ambrose" with "the County Controller" in the Therefore Be It Resolved and the second Be It Further Resolved paragraphs of the Resolution. This suggestion was accepted as a Friendly Amendment to the Resolution.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended.

• Fair Board - Resolution Conditionally Authorizing a Lease of a Portion of the Ingham County Fairgrounds to the City of Mason

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. THOMAS, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING A LEASE OF A PORTION OF THE INGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TO THE CITY OF MASON.

Mr. Ambrose explained the lease would not involve any monetary consideration. If the City of Mason receives its funding, it would construct a new road to the east of the Fairgrounds and new entrances. This construction would be a benefit to the Fairgrounds. This proposal also involves the construction of parking which can also be used by the Fairgrounds at appropriate times. Mr. Ambrose further stated the construction of the Sports Complex is contingent upon the City of Mason obtaining funding.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

• Facilities Department - Resolution Awarding a Contract to Dietz Janitorial Service for Cleaning Services at the Human Services Facility, the Grady Porter Building/Veterans Memorial Courthouse and Willow Clinic

MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO DIETZ JANITORIAL SERVICE FOR CLEANING SERVICES AT THE HUMAN SERVICES FACILITY, THE GRADY PORTER BUILDING/VETERANS MEMORIAL COURTHOUSE AND WILLOW CLINIC.

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, TO INCLUDE A PARAGRAPH IN THE RESOLUTION WHICH EXEMPTS THIS CONTRACT FROM THE LIVING WAGE POLICY. MOTION DIED due to lack of support.

MOTION CARRIED with Comms. Minter and Lynch voting NO.

• Human Resources Department - Labor Relations Update

MOVED BY COMM. MINTER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO ENTER INTO A CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF A LABOR RELATIONS UPDATE. MOTION CARRIED WITH THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS, Comms. Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, DeLeon, Thomas and Minter

The Committee entered a Closed Session at this time.

The Committee returned to Regular Session at this time.

MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PROCEED WITH THE EMPLOYER GUIDELINES AS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Minter voting NO.

• Board Referral - Letter from the City of Lansing Department of Neighborhood Planning and Development Announcing a Public Hearing to Establish a New Neighborhood Enterprise Zone in the Baker-Donora Neighborhood

The Board Referral was received and placed on file.

Announcements

Chairperson Celentino informed the Committee that the grand opening for Hawk Island's playground is June 9 at Hawk Island at 7:00 p.m.

Public Comment: None

The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff