Approved 2/08/06
FINANCE
January 18, 2006
Minutes
Members Present: Marc Thomas, Curtis Hertel, Lisa Dedden, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino
Members Absent: Mark Grebner and Steve Dougan
Others Present: Teri Younger, John Neilsen, Bruce Bragg, Rick Terrill, Nervy Oliver, Doug Stover, Mary Ruttan, Randy Bell and Willis Bennett
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Thomas as 6:06 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the December 7, 2005 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 7 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner, Dougan and Dedden
Additions to the Agenda
MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. Community Corrections Advisory Board – Resolution Authorizing the Community Corrections Advisory Board to Continue Contract for Staff Consultant Services
2. Circuit Court/Family Division
a. Resolution Authorizing a Contract Renewal with a the Lansing School District for the Truancy Court Casework Aide Position
b. Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of an Industrial Washer for the Ingham County Youth Center
4. Health Department
a. Resolution to Amend the Clean Sweep Pesticide Collection Program Agreement with a the Michigan Department of Agriculture
b. Resolution to Authorize Amendment #1 to 2005-2006 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health
c. Resolution to Amend Resolution 05-319 and to Renegotiate a Lease Agreement for the Penn Dental Clinic
d. Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Health Equity through Social Justice Grant
e. Resolution to Authorize Contracts with Neighborhood Centers
f. Resolution to Authorize a Letter of Agreement with the ICEA Professional Unit to Move Two Represented Positions to the Managerial and Confidential Compensation Plan
5. Treasurer
b. Resolution to Approve a Funding Request of the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority
c. Resolution Making a Limited Tax Pledge to Support the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority Notes
8. Equalization
a. Resolution Approving Entering into a Grant with a the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth and Appoint Douglas A. Stover as County Grant Administrator for the 2006 Remonumentation Project
b. Resolution to Contract with Ronnie M. Lester as County Representative and Wolverine Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. for Services as Monumentation Surveyor for the Ingham County Monumentation and Remonumentation Project
9. Human Resources Department – Resolution Approving the FOP/Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner, Dedden and Dougan
MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner, Dedden and Dougan
3. Ingham County MSU Extension/Youth Violence Prevention Coalition (YVPC) – Resolution to Authorize a Third Year Contract between the Ingham County/City of Lansing Youth Violence Prevention Coalition/Ingham County MSU Extension and the Michigan Department of Human Resources for a Comprehensive Strategies Implementation Grant and Associated Subcontracts
On the recommendation of the Extension Director, Mr. Bell, the following amendment was made to the Resolution to more accurately reflect the purpose of the Resolution:
FRIENDLY: add “and coordination” after “reporting writing” in the first BIFR.
MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A THIRD YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE INGHAM COUNTY/CITY OF LANSING YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION COALITION/INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTS WITH THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner, Dedden and Dougan
5a. Treasurer – Resolution Authorizing the County Treasurer to Establish a Local Government Investment Pool Under Act 121 of 1985
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL UNDER ACT 121 OF 1985.
Chairperson Thomas asked which local governments are interested in participating in the Investment Pool. Ms. Ruttan stated there hasn’t been any formal interest expressed in the Pool; however, informal discussions are taking place with the City of Lansing.
Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked about the threshold amount for investments. Ms. Ruttan explained the Investment Pool is looking for long-term funds. The amount of investments should be significant.
Chairperson Thomas asked as to who would benefit from the Investment Pool. Ms. Ruttan stated Ingham County and the local units of government would benefit from the Pool. There will be short, medium and long-term investments. Benefits will be proportioned to the investments. Mr. Neilsen stated Mr. Schertzing believes smaller governmental units would benefit greater from the Investment Pool.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner, Dedden and Dougan
6. Facilities – Resolution Setting Penalties and Establishing the Ordinance for Parking Violations at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse/Grady Porter Building
MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SETTING PENALTIES AND ESTABLISHING THE ORDINANCE FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL COURTHOUSE/GRADY PORTER BUILDING AS AMENDED BY THE COUNTY SERVICES COMMITTEE.
Mr. Terrill explained that finding a vacant space in the parking lot at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse/Grady Porter Building (Building) is very difficult at any time during the work day. The County cannot regulate the parking in this lot without an ordinance. Mr. Terrill stated he has worked with the County Attorney and the Controller’s Office regarding this issue. The 2005 County Services Committee addressed this matter in November. The 2005 County Services Committee asked that a revised ordinance be submitted to the 2006 County Services Committee. The revisions were to reflect the concerns of the 2005 Committee.
The County Attorney made revisions to Article 6 of the proposed ordinance. These revisions reflect that no enforcement action will be taken against any person for parking in the County parking lot without conducting business at the Building unless (1) there is visual confirmation that the person is not conducting business at the Building, and (2) a written warning notice has previously been affixed to the person’s vehicle.
Mr. Terrill stated the County Attorney strongly recommended against including the above language in the text of the ordinance because it is unnecessary. It also limits the ability to take prompt enforcement action for a blatant violation.
Currently, there are two signs at the lot which indicate it is only for people conducting business at the Building. Mr. Terrill further stated a gate does not exist at the lot due to cost implications. Many different options for controlling the lot have been discussed in the past. The options have not been implemented due to costs.
(Comm. Dedden arrived at 6:19 p.m.)
The proposed violation fees are consistent with Michigan parking violation fees. Mr. Terrill stated he does not anticipate that many tickets will be issued. Facilities staff will be 100% sure that a vehicle is parked in violation with the ordinance prior to taking any action.
Comm. Hertel expressed his concern that the proposed fees seem steep for people who park in the wrong lot. He then requested information regarding the City of Lansing’s fee schedule for violation of its parking ordinance. This information should be made available for the next Board meeting.
The Committee discussed the issue of the proposed fees further as well as staff time needed to monitor the lot. Mr. Terrill stated approximately ten minutes of staff time would be involved in evaluating the lot. Staff would also need approximately five to ten minutes of additional follow up time during the day.
Mr. Neilsen stated the County Services Committee discussed the County Attorney’s recommendation that the language in paragraph two of this discussion should not be contained within the ordinance. The Committee voted, 2 – 3, to take the language out of the ordinance.
Comm. Hertel asked about the costs associated with the penalties for violating the proposed ordinance. Comm. Dedden stated her understanding that the associated costs would be outlined in the resolution. The first offense would be a written warning. This action would not be included in the ordinance. Chairperson Thomas asked when a ticket would be issued prior to giving written notice. Mr. Terrill stated a ticket would never be issued prior to vehicle owners receiving previous written notice.
MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY CHANGING THE PENALTIES AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST OFFENSE WRITTEN WARNING
SECOND OFFENSE $100.00 PLUS COSTS
THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT $200.00 PLUS COSTS
Mr. Terrill informed the Committee that he had told the County Services Committee that he would report back to them in six months regarding the number of warnings issued and the number of tickets issued. He then stated the proposed amendment would not be a problem to the Facilities staff.
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Dougan.
Comm. Hertel requested information pertaining to the penalties for wrongly parking in a handicap space and for violating the City of Lansing parking lot policy. He then stated he would vote in favor of this item tonight.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Dougan and Grebner
7. Parks Board – Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Lumber and Other Materials to Construct Boardwalks at Hawk Island County Park
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LUMBER AND OTHER MATERIALS TO CONSTRUCT BOARDWALKS AT HAWK ISLAND COUNTY PARK. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Dougan
10. Appointments – Equalization Subcommittee
MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENTS OF COMM. DOUGAN AND COMM. THOMAS TO THE EQUALIZATION SUBCOMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Dougan
11. Board Referrals – Notice of Public Hearing from City of Lansing Regarding the Approval of an Exemption for Property Located at 2807 MLK Jr. Blvd.
The Board Referral was received and placed on file.
Announcements: None
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff