Board Agenda

October 18, 2000

6:45 p.m.
Board Room
Washtenaw County Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan

I.

ROLL CALL

II.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: (October 4, 2000)

IV.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

V.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

VI.

COMMUNICATIONS:

VII.

REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

1. Resolution proclaiming October 15 – 21, 2000 as Homeless Awareness Week 2000 in Washtenaw County

LIAISON REPORTS:

IX

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

The public hearing scheduled for October 18, 2000 for consideration of alteration of the boundaries of the Village of Manchester has been cancelled.

X.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:

Agenda Meeting

Board Working Session
Ways & Means Committee

October 12, 2000

October 5, 2000

October 4, 2000

XI.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Building Authority
Community Action Board
VEBA Board of Trustees
Workforce Development Board

Workforce Development Board-Education Advisory Group

September 12, 2000
March 13, June 28, 2000
September 7, 2000
July 6, 2000
May 25, July 18, September 11, 2000

XII.

OTHER REPORTS:

XIII.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER:

A.                       Cash position of Washtenaw County as of September 30, 2000

XIV.

REPORT FROM THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:

XV.

RESOLUTIONS:

A.     WAYS & MEANS – October 4, 2000:

1.      Resolution ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the 2001 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Federal Grant Application to the Corporation for National and Community Services in the amount of $362,054 for the period of JANUARY 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001 for the Employment Training and Community Services (ETCS) Group; authorizing the administrator to sign the notice of grant award, amending the budget, authorizing the administrator to sign delegate contracts

2.      Resolution ratifying the County Administrator’s signature on the Fiscal Year 2001 Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program Application Agreement with the State Family Independence Agency in the amount of $50,096, for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 for the Employment Training and Community Services Group; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget; authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

3.      Resolution ratifying the County Administrator’s signature on the application to the Michigan Family Independence Agency (FIA), for the FY 2001 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in the amount of $757,564 for the period October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 for the Employment Training and Community Services Group; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

4.      Resolution ratifying the County Administrator’s signature on the Employment Training and Community Services (ETCS) Group’s application for Federal Assistance to the United States Department of Labor for technical skills training funds in the amount of $3,946,248 for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002; approving the budget; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

5.      Resolution ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the application to the Environmental Protection Agency for the Regional Geographic Initiative Program funding for a Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum in the amount of $82,157 for the period September 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

6.      Resolution adopting the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for Washtenaw County

7.      Resolution setting the 2000 Washtenaw County Millage Rate at 5.4759

8.      Resolution authorizing the Administrator to sign the Affordable Housing Agreement with Ypsilanti Gateway Community and Economic Development Corporation for a recoverable grant for relocation of the house on 471 S. Hamilton Street to 415 S. Hamilton Street, Ypsilanti and rehabilitation in the amount of $35,000 for a total project cost of $53,000

B.    APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

9.      Resolution approving claims through October 6, 2000

E.                 NEW BUSINESS:

10. Resolution in opposition to Proposal One where the constitution of the State of Michigan will be amended to permit voucher payments to religious and other non-public schools and will permit the State Legislature to authorize indirect State aid and tax benefits in support of religious and other non-public schools

11. Resolution setting a public hearing on November 15, 2000, at a regular Board of Commissioners meeting at 6:45 p.m. in the Board Room, Administration Building, for consideration of alteration of the boundaries of the Village of Manchester

XVI.

ITEMS FOR CURRENT/FUTURE DISCUSSION:

XVII.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

XVIII.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

XIX.

ADJOURNMENT:

November 1, 2000

Board Room
County Administration Building
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting

October 26, 2000

Administration Conference Room

5:00 p.m.