Board Meeting July 2, 2008

AGENDA
WASHTENAW COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 2, 2008

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

I.

ROLL CALL

II.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (June 4, 2008)

IV.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

V.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

VI.

COMMUNICATIONS:

VII.

LIAISON REPORTS:

VIII.

REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:

A. Resolution commending the Washtenaw County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program for their dedication to the youth of Washtenaw County
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IX.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

1. Public hearing to receive comments on the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Washtenaw County Brownfield Plan for the City Of Chelsea “Federal Screw Works” Brownfield Redevelopment Plan

2. Public hearing to receive comments on the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Washtenaw County Brownfield Plan for “Mack and Mack” Brownfield Redevelopment Plan located in the City of Ypsilanti

3. Public hearing to receive comments on a proposal to fully fund currently unfunded retiree health care benefits for County retirees through the issuance of Certificates of Participation

X.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Administrative Briefing
Ways and Means Meetings
Working Session Meeting

May 28, 2008
June 4, 2008
June 5, 2008
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XI.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

XII.

OTHER REPORTS:

XIII.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER:

XIV.

APPOINTMENTS:

A. Resolution appointing one member to the Economic Development Corporation
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XV.

REPORT FROM THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:

XVI.

RESOLUTIONS:

A. WAYS AND MEANS – July 2, 2008

1. Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the fiscal year (FY) 2008 Employment Services (ES) Program Plan Application to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG) for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in the amount of $489,955 for the ETCS Department; authorizing the County Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget, and authorizing the County Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

2. Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult, Disclosed Worker, and Youth Plan in the total amount of $3,993,840 for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 for ETCS; authorizing the County Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Awards; amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

3. Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the Program Year (PY) 2008 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program Plan to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG) in the amount of $192,278, for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 for the ETCS Department; approving the budget; authorizing the Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Award; authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

4. Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the ETCS Application for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program Year (PY) 2008 Capacity Building and Professional Development Plan for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in the amount of $24,000; authorizing the County Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Award; approve the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

5. Resolution ratifying the Chair of the Board’s signature on the Program Year (PY) 2008 Michigan Works! Service Center (MWSC) Operations Fund Plan Application to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG) for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in the amount of $146,123 for the ETCS Department; authorizing the Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Award; approve the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

6. Resolution authorizing the signature of the Administrator on the ETCS application to the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) for the Migrant Services Program (CSBG-M Grant) in the amount of $15,000 for the period of June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009; authorizing the Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Award; approve the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

7. Resolution to approve the Administration of the Washtenaw Urban County Home and CDBG Grants for the 2009-2012 qualification period and to authorize the Administrator to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the City of Ann Arbor

8. Resolution to adopt the proposed amendment to the Brownfield Plan for Washtenaw County approving tax increment financing and Michigan business tax credit incentives for the “Historic Thompson Block” Brownfield Redevelopment Project in the City of Ypsilanti

9. Resolution submitting to the Washtenaw County Electors a question of whether the quarter mill presently in effect for Parks and Recreation purposes should be renewed for ten years, beginning 2010 and terminating 2019, and certifying the ballot question for said proposition

10. Resolution ratifying the electronic application submission to the Department of Justice Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant by the Public Health Department in the amount of $94,985 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; authorizing the County Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

11. Resolution approving the agreement with the Assistant Prosecutors Association and Washtenaw County for the three year period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010

12. Resolution authorizing the Administrator to sign the Washtenaw Educational Telecommunications System Consortium Agreement for the period of ten years with the option to renew for an additional ten years

13. Resolution ratifying the signature of the Administrator on the grant application to the AT&T Foundation in the amount of $50,000 to enhance public awareness of Illiteracy in Washtenaw County and develop a cohesive, robust, integrated network of literacy services; authorizing the Administrator to sign Notice of Grant Award; amending the budget and authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

14. Resolution to approve an ordinance to confirm and restate Washtenaw County’s existing contractural obligations to provide for medical benefits for certain retire County employees and their eligible dependents

15. Resolution to approve an ordinance to establish an alternative funding mechanism for Washtenaw County to fulfill its contractual obligation to provide retiree medical benefits; authorizing the creation of the Washtenaw County Retiree Medical Benefits Funding Trust; and approving a contract between Washtenaw County and the Washtenaw County Retiree Medical Benefits Funding Trust

B. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

1. Resolution authorizing payment of claims commencing with the last previously approved claim and continuing through the date of June 20, 2008.
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C. NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution to accept comments from Washtenaw County Department of Planning and Environment staff on the City of Ann Arbor Downtown Plan Amendment and direct the County Clerk to send comments to the City of Ann Arbor and the contiguous Local Units of Government ( Staff Comments)

XVII.

ITEMS FOR CURRENT/FUTURE DISCUSSION:

XVIII.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

XIX.

COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

XX.

ADJOURNMENT:

Next Board Meeting

August 6, 2008
Board Room, Administration Building
6:45 p.m.