Approved 10/20/04
FINANCE
October 6, 2004
Minutes
Members Present: Calvin Lynch, Mark Grebner, Lisa Dedden, Debbie DeLeon, Marc Thomas and Board Chairperson Celentino
Members Absent: Tom Minter
Others Present: Jerry Ambrose and Bruce Bragg
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Lynch at 6:08 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the September 22, 2004 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 22 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
Additions to the Agenda
5. Technical Adjustments
7. MSU Cooperative Extension – Resolution Authorizing Extending the Special Part Time Ingham County Youth Commission Coordinator Position with Ingham County MSU Cooperative Extension Department through December 31, 2004
8. Controller’s Office – Resolution Supporting the Use of Surface Transportation Program Funds and Dues Increase by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. THOMAS, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
2. 911 Advisory Board
a. Logging Recorders – Resolution Authorizing Contract Change Order #2 for the Wireless Voice Communication System from M/A-COM, Inc.
b. Logging Recorders – Resolution Authorizing Contract with Lansing for a New Trunked Logging Recorder for the 911 Center
c. Status Heads – Resolution Authorizing Contract Change Order #4 for the Wireless Voice Communication System from M/A-COM. Inc.
d. Status Heads – Resolution Authorizing Contract Change Order #4 for the Wireless Voice Communication System from M/A-COM, Inc.
3. Health Department
a. Resolution to Authorize Staffing Adjustments in Two Nursing Positions in the Health Department
b. Resolution 4C Agreement with the Family Independence Agency
4. Human Resources Department – Resolution Approving the ICEA/County Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement Extension
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
MOVED BY COMM. THOMAS, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
1. Circuit Court – Family Division – Resolution Authorizing a Budget Amendment to the Circuit Court – Family Court Juvenile Division 2004 Budget
MOVED BY COMM. THOMAS, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY COURT JUVENILE DIVISION 2004 BUDGET.
Mr. Ambrose stated the number of private institutional placements has increased significantly. This issue was thoroughly discussed during the budget hearings. The current placement number is 35. Comm. Grebner stated that at a Judiciary meeting, Mr. Reisig had stated a reasonable number of placements would be 24. Comm. Grebner further stated the distribution of private placements per judge has not changed. The increase involves several other factors.
Comm. Thomas asked if the Court provides a monthly accounting of their placements to the Board. Mr. Ambrose stated his office does receive that information on a regular basis. The Judiciary Committee does discuss this issue regularly. Comm. Grebner stated the placement increase is a very serious problem for the County. Mr. Reisig and Mr. Oliver were informed of this recently. This Committee needs to watch this situation closely and trust our staff to do the same.
The Committee held a brief discussion regarding the budget transfers as contained in the Resolution. Comm. DeLeon stated she would like to better understand why some youth are placed in private institutional placements. Comm. Grebner explained that the Judiciary Committee does ask those questions but it receives the same answers each time from Court staff. The answer is different for each youth placed. Mr. Ambrose stated that once the new beds come online, the number of private institutional placements should decrease. The Judiciary Committee will keep this conversation going into 2005.
Comm. Thomas asked if passing the Resolution is a time-sensitive issue. Mr. Ambrose explained the Committee could approve this Resolution and then ask Court staff to attend a Finance Committee meeting to address its concerns. Chairperson Lynch requested staff to invite the Court staff to this Committee’s next meeting. The Committee discussed this issue at length.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
3c. Health Department – Resolution to Authorize a 2004-2005 Agreement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2004-2005 AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Mr. Bragg addressed Comm. Dedden’s questions regarding point of sale septic tests. Chairperson Lynch stated the tests are not regulated by the government. Also, most mortgage companies require this type of test.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
5. Controller’s Office – Resolution Authorizing Adjustments to the 2004 Ingham County Budget
MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE 2004 INGHAM COUNTY BUDGET.
Mr. Ambrose informed the Committee that the Lead Contamination Testing listed in the 2004 Contingency information should be deleted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
7. MSU Cooperative Extension – Resolution Authorizing Extending the Special Part Time Ingham County Youth Commission Coordinator Position with Ingham County MSU Cooperative Extension Department through December 31, 2004
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENDING THE SPECIAL PART TIME INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION COORDINATOR POSITION WITH INGHAM COUNTY MSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2004. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
8. Controller’s Office – Resolution Supporting the Use of Surface Transportation Program Funds and Dues Increase by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE USE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS AND DUES INCREASE BY THE TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mr. Ambrose informed the Committee that the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission reconsidered their position on this matter and now has offered a proposal which is what the County previously indicated it would support. The Resolution approves that proposal.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Minter
6. Board Referrals
a. Resolution from Hillsdale County Expressing Support of Legislative Efforts to Provide Guarantees of State Revenue Sharing
b. Resolution from Ottawa County Expressing Support for House Joint Resolution Y
c. Notice of Public Hearing from the City of Williamston Regarding the Proposed Williamston Road Corridor Plan
d. Resolution from Midland County Expressing Support for Changes to the Manufactured Housing Specific Tax Act
e. Letter from the City of East Lansing Announcing a Public Hearing for the Brownfield Plan Amendment for 1226 Michigan Avenue
f. Letter from Williamstown Township Regarding the City of Williamston’s Proposed Master Plan Revision
g. Letter from the City of Mason Announcing a Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 115-A-2004
h. Notice of Public Hearing from Delhi Charter Township Regarding an Application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate by Intier Automotive Interiors of America, Inc.
i. Letter from the City of Lansing Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development Announcing a Public Hearing to Consider Approval of Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Plan #20 – Lorann Oils, Inc. Redevelopment Project
j. Letter from the City of Lansing Department of Planning and Neighborhood Brownfield Redevelopment Plan #12 – Amendment 1 – Bean Management Redevelopment Project
Announcements: None
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff