Amended 10/18/06

FINANCE

October 4, 2006

Minutes

Members Present:         Marc Thomas, Curtis Hertel, Mark Grebner, Lisa Dedden and Steve Dougan

Members Absent:         Tina Weatherwax-Grant

Others Present:             Teri Morton, Ed Dore, Bruce Bragg, Rick Terrill, Doug Stover and Rodney Taylor

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Thomas at 6:05 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the September 20, 2006 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMER 20 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

Additions to the Agenda:           None

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

1.         Controller/Administrator’s Office – Third Quarter 2006 Budget Adjustments and Contingency Fund Update and Resolution Authorizing Adjustments to the 2006 Ingham County Budget

2.         Circuit Court/Friend of the Court – Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a State Court Administrative Office Grant to the Friend of the Court for the Access & Visitation Program

4.         Health Department

a.         Resolution to Replace the Schedule of Discounts for Family Planning Services Established by Resolution #05-166

b.         Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the Contract with the Ionia County Health Department for Medical Direction and Program Consultation

c.         Resolution to Authorize the Intergovernmental Transfer of Ingham County Funds to Support DSH Payments to Ingham Regional Medical Center and Sparrow Health System

d.         Resolution to Authorize an Agreement with the Shiawassee Community Mental Health Authority

7.         Facilities

a.         Resolution Requesting Contingency Funds to Purchase Five LifePak Defibrillators

b.         Resolution Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of an Emergency Generator at the Ingham County Jail and the Transfer of Funds to Complete the Project

8.         Equalization – Resolution to Approve the 2006 Apportionment Report

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

3.         Ingham County Hazmat Team/Local Emergency Planning Committee – Resolution to Accept Donations for Decontamination Equipment from Companies for Use by the Ingham County Hazmat Team/Local Emergency Planning Committee

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT FROM COMPANIES FOR USE BY THE INGHAM COUNTY HAZMAT TEAM/LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE. 

Comm. Dougan requested a Friendly Amendment to the second to last BIFR to add:  and that the appropriate acknowledgements be sent to the donor firms.  The Committee accepted the Friendly Amendment.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

4e.       Health Department - Resolution to Authorize a 2006-2007 Federal Abstinence Grant Program

MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2006-2007 FEDERAL ABSTINENCE GRANT PROGRAM. 

Comm. Dougan asked who would be receiving subcontracts for this Program.  Mr. Bragg stated he did not know that information at this time.  Normally, community agencies subcontract for this type of work.  Comm. Dougan requested the Health Department to provide this Committee with information regarding the subcontracts, via email, when available.   The information should include the agencies and the subcontract amounts. 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent: Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

5.         Housing Commission – Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Cingular Wireless to Construct a 130’ Stealth Flag Pole on Housing Commission Designated Property

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CINGULAR WIRELESS TO CONSTRUT A 130’ STEALTH FLAG POLE ON HOUSING COMMISSION DESIGNATED PROPERTY. 

Comm. Dougan asked about the stealth pole.  Mr. Dore stated it is a very tall pole which contains the necessary equipment for the wireless service.  Mr. Taylor explained that Meridian Township has not experienced any problems with this equipment.  Chairperson Thomas asked if the revenue from this arrangement would help the Housing Commission.  Mr. Dore stated the Housing Commission would benefit from this Agreement. 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

6.         Management Information Services – Resolution Authorizing a Contract with AT&T for Local and Long Distance Telephone Service

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH AT&T FOR LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE. 

Comm. Dougan asked how the estimate of savings was determined.  Mr. Taylor explained that Plante & Moran, PLLC evaluated the County’s main phone bills and developed an RFP for local and long distance service.  The monthly bills for these services are complex and confusing because of the tariffs, taxes and the many different plans that are offered by the vendors.  The Purchasing Department assisted with the RFP process.  Mr. Taylor further stated he hopes to come back to this Committee with additional phone bill savings in the future. 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

9.         Board Referrals

a.         Letter from the Department of Treasury State Tax Commission Regarding Industrial Facility Exemption for TNT Logistics North America, Inc.

b.         Notice of Public Hearing from the  City of East Lansing Regarding the August Draft of the Big Picture Comprehensive Plan for Our Future

c.         Notice of Public Hearing from the City of Lansing to Consider the Approval of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act – Exemption Certificate for Christman Capitol Development Company

d.         Notice of Public Hearing from the City of Lansing to Consider the Approval of Brownfield Plan #28 – Niowave Walnut School Brownfield Redevelopment Project

e.         Letter from Brian D. Anderson, Development Specialist Regarding the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Application

f.          Notice of Public Hearing for Delhi Charter Township Regarding Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate by Molded Plastic Industries, Inc.

The Board Referrals were received and placed on file.

Announcements

Chairperson Thomas informed the Committee that the November 22, 2006 meeting will be canceled.  Thanksgiving Day is November 23, 2006.

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff