Approved 4/5/06

FINANCE

March 22, 2006

Minutes

 

 

Members Present:         Marc Thomas, Curtis Hertel, Mark Grebner, Lisa Dedden, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino

 

Members Absent:         None

 

Others Present:             Teri Younger, Jack Restuccia, Bruce Bragg, Willis Bennett, Robin Reynolds, Doug Stover and Sue Pigg

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Thomas at 6:09 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

 

Approval of the March 8, 2006 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 8 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Additions to the Agenda

1.         Community Corrections Advisory Board – Resolution to Authorize a Reorganization at Project Sentry and Amending the 2006 Budget – This item was tabled by the Law Enforcement Committee and will be placed on their March 30, 2006 agenda.

3.         Commissioner Weatherwax-Grant – Resolution to Establish a Juvenile Justice Community Agency Process – The Judiciary Committee has requested this item be rescheduled for their March 30, 2006 meeting.

12.       55th District Court Revenue Analysis Report - Informational

 

Limited Public Comment:          None

 

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

 

2.         Circuit Court – Family Division – Resolution to Authorize Entering into a Contract with Michigan State University for the Adolescent Diversion Program       

 

4.         Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission – Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds to the Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission and a 2006 Contract for Accounting with Respect Thereto

 

5.         Health Department

            b.         Resolution to Adjust the Status of Two Positions in the Health Department

            c.         Resolution to Adjust the Status of a Position in the Office for Young

                        Children

 

7.         Equalization/Remonumentation Committee – Resolution Amending Resolutions #06-008 and #06-009 Increasing the Amount of the 2006 Survey & Remonumentation Grant with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth and Contracts with Ronnie Lester, D.B.A.  Polaris Surveying and Wolverine Engineers and Surveyors, Inc.

 

8.         Financial Services Department – Resolution to Approve Deficit Elimination Plans for the Drain GIS Study Fund and the Insurance Internal Service Fund

 

9.         Parks and Recreation Commission – Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Splash Playground Equipment for Hawk Island County Park

 

10.       Human Resources Department – Resolution Approving the Office and Professional Employees International Probate Court and 30th Judicial Circuit Court Family Division Collective Bargaining Agreements

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

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

 

5a.       Health Department – Resolution to Establish a Fee Schedule for the Office for Young Children

 

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE OFFICE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

 

Mr. Bragg addressed Comm. Dougan’s questions regarding training locations.  He stated the Department tries to schedule several trainings at one location on the same date.  Comm. Dougan stated his preference that trainings be conducted at a County facility whenever possible. 

 

After a general discussion regarding mileage, the Committee consented to a Friendly Amendment to remove “Travel outside of Lansing” in the Fee Schedule.  This language appears in the first and second sections of the Grid.

 

Comm. Thomas asked if there is an interim Director for the Office of Young Children.  Mr. Bragg stated Mr. Peterson has been given the responsibility of overseeing the Office.  He further explained this Committee will consider a Resolution to approve position changes at its next meeting. 

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended.

 

6.         Economic Development Corporation – Resolution to Authorize an Agreement with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce to Participate in the Lansing Regional Economic Development Assessment Policy

 

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LANSING REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LANSING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT POLICY. 

 

Comm. Dougan stated he was pleasantly surprised to learn the County is not being asked to carry a majority of the financial commitment for this Project.  Ms. Pigg explained that concentrated efforts were not made to obtain financial commitments from Eaton and Clinton Counties. 

 

Chairperson Thomas asked why Clinton and Eaton Counties did not receive a formal request for funding.  Ms. Pigg explained that Mr. Ambrose was involved with the EDC; and, that may be why this Committee has a formal funding request.  Chairperson Thomas asked if data would be collected from Eaton and Clinton Counties.  Ms. Pigg stated she believes data will be collected from the Tri-County area.  Details of the study have not been discussed as of this date.  Comm. Dedden stated she believes the assessment will be a useful tool for the County. 

 

Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked Ms. Pigg to express this Committee’s wish that the EDC pursue Project funding from Eaton and Clinton Counties. 

 

Chairperson Thomas stated the County should be represented in the Lansing Regional Economic Development Assessment Project if it is making a financial contribution to the Project.  Ms. Pigg explained she did not have an understanding of this matter.  Comm. Hertel stated he is sure that when a Controller is selected, the County will be invited to participate in the Project. 

 

Chairperson Thomas asked Ms. Pigg to notify this Committee if the County is not represented in the Project once a new Controller is in place.  She stated she would also provide a list of the Project members to this Committee.

 

Comm. Dougan asked for the current balance of the Contingency Fund.  Ms. Younger stated the approximate balance would be $295,633 after the Committee approves this Resolution.  Ms. Younger further stated a recommendation will be made to this Committee to replenish the 2006 Contingency Fund after a re-evaluation of the 2005 numbers is complete.

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

11.       Board Referrals

a.         Notice of Public Hearing from City of Lansing Regarding the Approval of an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate and an Exemption of New Personal Property Located at 3500 S. MLK Jr. Blvd.

b.         Resolution from the City of Mason Regarding Tax Sharing Agreement between the City of Mason Downtown Development Authority and the County of Ingham

c.         Notice of Public Hearing from  City of East Lansing Regarding the Revised Brownfield Plan Amendment #4 for the West Village/Greyhound Bus Station Redevelopment Project

 

The Board Referrals were received and placed on file.

 

12.       Informational – 55th District Court Revenue Analysis Report

 

The Report was received and placed on file.

 

Announcements

Comm. Dougan requested staff to review Resolution #05-124 to determine if the vote was correct.  The information was not correct on the Resolution in the Law Enforcement joint meeting agenda information.

 

Chairperson Thomas stated this matter would be clarified.

 

Public Comment:          None

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Debra Neff