August 1, 2001

6:45 p.m.
Washtenaw County Administration

220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan

I.

ROLL CALL

II.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: (July 18, 2001)

IV.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

V.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

VI.

COMMUNICATIONS:

VII.

REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

1. Resolution congratulating Joseph Yekulis Jr. on being named President for the Michigan Association of Counties

2. Presentation from Katherine Willis, President, Cyber-state.org

VIII.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

IX.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE:

Agenda Meeting
Ways & Means Committee
Board Working Session

July 12, 2001
July 18, 2001
July 19, 2001

X.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Board Leadership Meeting

Employees’ Retirement Commission

Historic District Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Money Purchase Pension Plan

Neighborhood Advisory Council

Road Commission

VEBA Board of Trustees

June 21, 2001

June 27, 2001

June 7, 2001

May 14, 2001

June 21, 2001

July 11, 2001

June 20, July 3, 2001

July 12, 2001

XI.

OTHER REPORTS:

XII.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER:

XIII.

REPORT FROM THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:

XIV.

RESOLUTIONS:

A.                 APPOINTMENTS:

1.                                               Resolution confirming the appointment of a member to the Sheriff’s Community Relations Advisory Board for the remainder of a three-year term expiring December 31, 2002

B.                WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE – July 18, 2001:

2.                                               Resolution ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the application to the Michigan Department of Career Development (MDCD) for the Michigan Works! System Plan for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for the Employment Training and Community Services (ETCS) Group

3.                                               Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the Partnership for Adult Learning (PAL) Three Year Local Plan (October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2003) to the Michigan Department of Career Development (MDCD) for first-year funding in the amount of $349,881 for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award, Amending the budget, and authorizing the County Administrator to sign delegate and lease contracts

4.                                               Resolution ratifying the County Administrator’s signature on the application to the Area Agency on Aging 1-B for the Nutrition Program for the Elderly (Congregate Meals Program and Home Delivered Meals Program) in the amount of $759,609 for the period of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 for the Employment Training and Community Services Group; Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award, amending the Budget, and authorizing the County Administrator to sign delegate and lease Contracts

5.                                               Resolution authorizing the signature of the County Administrator on the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Agreement and accepting the ESG award of up to $7,500 from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for Continuum of Care Coordination

6.                                               Resolution ratifying the signature of the County Administrator on the Continuum of Care Planning Document and Shelter Plus Care Grant Renewals to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $473,040 for the period of January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget; and authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

7.                                               Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the Application for the Michigan Family Independence Agency for Cooperative Reimbursement Funds for the office of the Prosecuting Attorney for the period of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 in the amount of $590,777; $200,864 in local match and $389,913 in state and federal funds; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award, amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

8.                                               Resolution ratifying the County Administrator’s signature on the application to the Michigan Family Independence Agency, for the Rape Prevention Services (RPS) Enhancement Grant application in the amount of $73,495 for the period of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002

9.                                               Resolution ratifying the County Administrator's signature on an application with the State of Michigan, Office of Highway Safety Planning, for the Drive Michigan Safely Task Force- 2001 – 2002 for the “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose” Campaign targeting alcohol and driving and the “Click it or Ticket” Campaign targeting seat belt safety Grant Programs for the period of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 in the amount of $56,920; authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

C.                WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE – August 1, 2001:

10.                                           Resolution creating and eliminating positions for the Trial Court Family Division and approving the Letter of Understanding entered between Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County Trial Court, and AFSCME Local 2733 – Unit C

D.                APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

11.                                           Resolution approving claims through July 20, 2001

E.                 NEW BUSINESS:

12.       Resolution amending the 2001 Annual Calendar of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to cancel the August 2, 2001 Board Working Session

13.       Executive Session – Purchase of Property & Litigation

XV.

LIAISONS REPORTS

XVI.

ITEMS FOR CURRENT/FUTURE DISCUSSION:

XVII.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

XVIII.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

XIX.

ADJOURNMENT:

September 5, 2001

Board Room
County Administration Building
6:45 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting

August 29, 2001

Administration Conference Room

5:00 p.m.