Amended 6/6/07
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 16, 2007
Minutes
Members Present: Victor Celentino, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Mark Grebner, Curtis Hertel, Todd Tennis, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Teri Morton, Rick Terrill, Jim Hudgins, Karen Chadwick, Bryce Alford, Dan Dundas, Dennis Denaray and others
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Celentino at 6:03 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the May 2, 2007 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE MAY 2 MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Tennis
The Minutes were amended to reflect the following:
Page One: Additions to the Agenda: item 4 was pulled from the Agenda.
Additions to the Agenda
2. Resolution Amended by the Law Enforcement Committee
5. Resolution Amended by the Judiciary Committee
8. Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 220
Chairperson Celentino informed the Committee that the Board’s letter opposing Senate Bill 220 could be signed this evening by the Commissioners.
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
4. Facilities Department
a. Resolution Awarding a Contract to Dietz Janitorial Services, Inc. for Cleaning Services at the Human Services Building, the Grady Porter Building/Veterans Memorial Courthouse, and Willow Clinic/Health Department
b. Resolution Authorizing the Modification of the Position Allocation List Within the Facilities Department
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Tennis
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Tennis
1. Sheriff’s Office – Resolution to Accept up to $18,000 from the Lansing Police Department for the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force Grant for FY 2006-2007
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SIUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT UP TO $18,000 FROM THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE DRIVE MICHIGAN SAFELY TASK FORCE GRANT FOR FY 2006-2007.
Comm. Dougan stated the title of the Resolution should be changed to indicate the $18,000 is being received from the City of Lansing, not the Lansing Police Department.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT to change “Lansing Police Department” to “City of Lansing” in the title and the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended. Absent: Comm. Tennis
2. 911 Advisory Board – Resolution Authorizing a Contract with M/A-COM., Inc. for a Multi-Site Enhancement to the Public Safety Wireless Voice Communications System
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APRPOVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH M/A-COM., FOR A MULTI-SITE ENHANCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY WIRELESS VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.
Comm. Dougan asked when this project would be completed. Mr. Denaray stated the project should be completed approximately three months after the contract has been signed. Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked if there is a less expensive way of accomplishing this project. Mr. Dundas explained that simulcast would be easier to install, however, the cost of that system would be an additional $200,000.
Comm. Grebner stated the new communication system was installed to improve the current system. The new system has vastly improved the old system.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Tennis
3. Health Department – Resolution to Accept Donated Funds for the Health Department’s Health Care for the Homeless Program (Sparrow Community Health Center)
(Comm. Tennis arrived at 6:19 p.m.)
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATED FUNDS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESSS PROGRAM (SPARROW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER).
After a brief discussion, the Committee consented to a FRIENDLY amendment to add an additional BIFR paragraph which indicates that letters of acknowledgement of donations be sent to the appropriate entities.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended.
5. Judiciary Committee Chairperson Bahar-Cook – Resolution Authorizing the County Controller to Procure Property for the Continuum of Care Facility
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CONTROLLER TO PROCURE PROPERTY FOR THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FACILITY.
Comm. Dougan stated he approved the Judiciary Committee’s amendment to add “subject to approval by the Board Chair.” He then stated the amendment should be more detailed. Chairperson Thomas explained there should be a quick process for the Controller to put down some funds to hold a property until the matter can be placed on the committee agenda. The County has lost the opportunity to place a bid on property due to the current slow process.
Comm. Weatherwax-Grant stated the term “procure” also means to rent a property. Comm. Grebner explained the Resolution indicates that an offer would be made on a contingent basis. He then suggested the Resolution authorize the Controller to offer a specified amount.
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTROLLER TO PLACE A DEPOSIT ON PROPERTY WHICH IS NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended.
6. Controller’s Office – Resolution Updating Various Fees for County Services
MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION UPDATING VARIOUS FEES FOR COUNTY SERVICES.
Comm. Dougan requested a split in the fees as follows:
Environmental Health: Point of Sale – Application processing fee
On site evaluation well & waste treatment system
Follow up/hr. – septic only
Follow up/hr. – sell only
Annl Inspector renewal fee
The request to split the fees was granted.
MOTION REGARDING THE ABOVE FEES: MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Dougan voting NO.
MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Board Referral – Notice of Public Hearing from Delhi Township Regarding an Application for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate by Orchid Stealth Orthopedic Solutions
The Board Referral was received and placed on file.
8. Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 220
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APROVE THE RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 220.
The Committee held a brief discussion regarding this item. It then consented to the following amendment:
The Committee also consented to a Friendly Amendment to the second line of the Be it Further Resolved paragraph to remove “Senate Bill 220” and replace it with “the elimination of PA 2 Funds to Counties”
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended.
Public Comment: None
Announcements: None
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff