Amended 4/4/07
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 21, 2007
Minutes
Members Present: Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Curtis Hertel, Tim Soule, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas
Members Absent: Mark Grebner, Victor Celentino
Others Present: Matthew Myers, Teri Morton, John Neilsen, Mary Sabaj, Rich McNulty, Dr. Sienko, Pat Lindemann, Paul Pratt,
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Hertel at 6:04 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the March 7, 2007 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 7, MINUTES AS AMENDED. Absent: Comms. Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner and Celentino
The Minutes were amended to reflect a change to item #8, as follows: Comm. Hertel informed the Committee that the background information for the 2008 Budget will be presented to the Committees ending on April 9, not April 4.
Additions to the Agenda
6. Resolution Amended by the Judiciary Committee
11. Late – Resolution to Approve a Deficit Elimination Plan for the Drain GIS Study Fund
12. Resolution to Enter into a Conditional Agreement with the City of Lansing for the Lease and Operation of the Potter Park Zoo and Potter Park
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGEND FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
3. Circuit Court – Family Division – Resolution to Appropriate Funds from the Juvenile Justice Millage Money for the IMPACT System of Care and to Amend the 2006/2007 Child Care Fund
5b. Controller’s Office/Community Corrections Advisory Board – Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract with the Michigan Department of Corrections for Ingham County/City of Lansing Community Corrections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007
6b. MSU Ingham Community Cooperative Extension – Resolution to Accept a Grant from Michigan State University to Establish a Learn and Serve America Peer Mentoring Project Operated by MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development
7b. Health Department – Resolution Appointing Curtis A. Liechty, M.D. as a Deputy Medical Examiner and to Authorize a Contract
8. Parks Department – Resolution Reauthorizing an Application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant to Develop a Snow Tubing Hill at Hawk Island County Park
9. Human Resources Department – Resolution Reclassifying the Board Coordinator Position to the Managerial 11 Classification
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner and Celentino
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner and Celentino
1. Information – Health Department’s Disbursement of Funds to Community Groups and Other Agencies
Comm. Dougan commended the Health Department for putting this information together.
(Comm. Weatherwax-Grant arrived at 6:07.)
2. Appointment – Equalization Subcommittee
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT TO APPOINT COMM. DOUGAN AND COMM. CELENTINO TO THE EQUALIZATION SUBCOMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Celentino
4. Ingham County Treasurer’s Office – Monthly Statement and Trial Balance as of December 31, 2006.
Mr. Restuccia addressed various questions from Comm. Dougan. He also stated he would provide Comm. Dougan with follow up information.
5a. Controller’s Office/Community Corrections Advisory Board – Resolution to Authorize Continuation of Project Sentry through June of 2007
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTINUATION OF PROJECT SENTRY THROUGH JUNE 2007.
In response to Comm. Dougan, Ms. Sabaj stated the third provider is Sparrow Health System. Comm. Dougan then stated he would like this process to move more quickly. He suggested the June 30 date be changed to April 30.
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO CHANGE THE JUNE 30, 2007 DATE TO APRIL 30, 2007.
Mr. Neilsen explained he selected June 30 due to the unknown time involved in the review process. Comm. Dougan stated if the April 30 date is approved, it could be extended if necessary.
Vice Chairperson Hertel stated he thought the Judges were informed of the June 30 date.
MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Celentino
6a. MSU Ingham County Cooperative Extension – Resolution to Authorize Increase in Funding for Staff Positions to the Community Coalition Youth for the 2007 Fiscal Year
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR STAFF POSITIONS TO THE COMMUNITY COALITION YOUTH FOR THE 2007 FISCAL YEAR.
Ms. Morton stated the phrase “($25.00 per hour)” should be deleted from the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph in the Resolution. The Committee accepted this change as a Friendly Amendment to the Resolution.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Celentino
7a. Health Department – Resolution to Execute a Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Patriot Services Corporation to Include Additional Pandemic Influenza Planning and Exercise Requirements
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PATRIOT SERVICES CORPORATION TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING AND EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS.
Comm. Dougan stated he does not like to see the contract price triple without going through the RFP process.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Celentino
11. Resolution to Approve a Deficit Elimination Plan for the Drain GIS Study Fund
MOVED BY COMM. SOULE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE A DEFICIT ELIMINATION PLAN FOR THE DRAIN GIS STUDY FUND.
Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked how the deficit occurred. Mr. Lindemann explained the funds were borrowed from the General Fund and will be paid back by the drains and the involved municipalities. A portion of this loan has already been repaid to the County’s General Fund.
Mr. Lindemann displayed a sample of digital mapping for the Committee’s view. He then spoke about the benefits of the mapping system.
Ms. Morton stated the Drain Office received a loan from the General Fund. The Drain Office was not able to repay the funds for a period of time due to uncontrollable factors. Ms. Morton then stated she would provide the Committee with a budget breakdown at a future date.
Mr. Lindemann responded to a number of questions from Comm. Dougan regarding the assessment.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Celentino
12. Resolution to Enter into a Conditional Agreement with the City of Lansing for the Lease and Operation of the Potter Park Zoo and Potter Park
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LANSING FOR THE LEASE AND OPERATION OF THE POTTER PARK ZOO AND POTTER PARK.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comms. Grebner and Celentino
10. Board Referral – Notice of Hearing from the City of East Lansing Regarding the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Amendment #9
The Board Referral was received and placed on file.
Announcements: None
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff