Washtenaw County -

	Printable version of this page AGENDA WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE October 1, 2003 6:30 p.m. Administration Building - Board Room 220 N. Main Street Ann Arbor, Michigan http://www.ewashtenaw.org

I.	Roll Call
II.	Citizen Participation
III.	Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation
IV.	New Business:


	A.	Public Safety & Justice Community of Interest

		*Sheriff*

		Annual Secondary Road Patrol Program

		Ratify the Chair of the Board’s signature To the Michigan State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning For the period October 1, 2003 – September 30, 2004 To provide additional road patrol on secondary roads and in state and county parks To support 3.0 deputies plus vehicles and equipment In the amount of $304,508 -Federal Revenue: $304,508 -No match required -Indirect costs $14,500 Upon receipt of the award: -Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award -Amending the budget -Authorizing the Administrator to sign the delegate contracts

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval

	B.	Planning, Development, & Environment Community of Interest

		*1. Planning & Environment –Community Development*


		Authorizing the Administrator to sign the contract With Avalon Housing Inc. To assist Avalon Housing, Inc., to purchase 517 W. Summit from Washtenaw Affordable Housing Corp. Property is a duplex rental, to remain as affordable rental housing Current tenants to remain In the amount of $25,000 from the Housing Contingency Fund as a recoverable grant Other contributors include City of Ann Arbor, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Local Initiative Support Corp (LISC)

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval

		*2. Planning & Environment – Public Works*

		Lake Improvement Project – Northfield & Green Oak Townships

		Directing the Board of Public Works to undertake a joint project With Northfield Twp & Green Oak Twp (Livingston County) To control Eurasian Water Milfoil (invasive plant species) in Whitmore Lake County Public Works to manage project and special assess benefiting properties in both townships, at the townships’ request Public Act 185 gives Washtenaw County authority to special assess for public works projects if at least one local unit in the collaboration is within Washtenaw County Total cost estimated at $240,000 over three years, to begin in spring 2004 All costs, including administration, to be paid from special assessments

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval

	C.	Health Community of Interest

		*Washtenaw Community Health Organization*

		Creating a Recipient Rights Officer I/II Position

		Creating a 1.0 Recipient Rts Officer position -Grade 27, Group 32 -Salary Range: $32,225 - $45,866 To be leased to the WCHO to provide recipient rights to Monroe County, at their request Monroe County is one of the counties in WCHO’s regional affiliation WCHO to cover all costs of the position; to be reimbursed by Monroe County Recipients rights officers receive and investigate all customer complaints and work with staff to protect customer rights

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board meeting

	D.	Support Services Community of Interest

		*1. Finance*

		Accept quotes for insurance coverages For the period of October 1, 2003 to October 1, 2004 To provide coverage for (1) property, (2), general liability, (3) police liability, (4) auto liability (5) excess liability, (6) boiler and machinery, (7) crime, (8) public officials, (9) fiduciary liability, (10) underground storage tanks, (11) lawyers professional, (12) judicial liability and (13) medical professional. Arthur J. Gallagher as the insurance provider for Washtenaw County Approving insurance carriers Coregis Insurance Company. Hartford Steam Boiler, Great American Insurance Company, Coregis Indemnity Ins. Company, Chubb Insurance Company, Zurich Insurance Company, Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, and TIG Insurance Company In the amount of $1,044,224

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

		*2. Corporation Counsel*

		a.	Washtenaw County Refunding Bonds, 2003C

			In accordance with PA 34, 2001 as amended the County is authorized to issue refunding bonds in order to call outstanding bonds Outstanding bonds include: -1992 bonds in the amount of $950,000 -1998A Bonds $3,330,000 Authorizing refunding of bonds not to exceed $4,800,000

			RECOMMENDATION: Approval

		b.	Continuing Disclosure on Refunding Bonds Series 2003C

			Approving the undertaking to provide continuing disclosure For the Refunding of Bonds 2003C in the amount not to exceed $4,800,000

			RECOMMENDATION: Approval

		c .	Washtenaw County Refunding Bonds, Series 2003 B

			In accordance with PA 34, 2001 as amended the County is authorized to issue refunding bonds in order to call outstanding bonds Outstanding bonds include: -1999 bonds in the amount of $10,550,000 Authorizing refunding of bonds not to exceed $12,600,000

			RECOMMENDATION: Approval

		d.	Continuing Disclosure on Refunding Bonds Series 2003B

			Approving the undertaking to provide continuing disclosure For the Refunding of Bonds 2003B in the amount not to exceed $12,600,000

			RECOMMENDATION: Approval


		In accordance with PA 34, 2001 as amended the County is authorized to issue refunding bonds in order to call outstanding bonds Outstanding bonds include: -1998 bonds in the amount $3,360,000 Authorizing refunding of bonds not to exceed $3,850,000

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval

		f.	Continuing Disclosure on Refunding Bonds Series 2003A

			Approving the undertaking to provide continuing disclosure For the Refunding of Bonds 2003A in the amount not to exceed $3,850,000

			RECOMMENDATION: Approval


		*3. Facilities Management*

HSB will analyze information gathered from the National Institute of Corrections to help with projections for the County Jail and develop a long term jail space plan that will address jail overcrowding

HSB will complete site and civil engineering studies of the area around the service center. If current studies exist, they will use that information instead of contracting out a new study.

Study will complete thorough architectural and engineering review of the existing Jail.

HSB will conduct a series of operational interviews with individuals that interact and work with the Jail on a day to day functional level to help determine Jail usage issues.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

Board of Commissioners

		03-04 Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) Contract

		Authorizing the Administrator to sign the contract With Governmental Consultant Services Inc. For the period 11/1/03 – 10/31/05 To provide consulting services to represent the County’s interest at the State Capital In the amount of $60,000 per year

		RECOMMENDATION: Approval

	F.	Administration

		2004 – 2005 Budget Communities of Interest

		Children’s Wellbeing Revenue & Record Keeping

V.	Report of the Administrator
VI.	Report of the Chair of the Board
VII.	Items for Current/Future Discussion
VIII.	Citizen Participation
IX.	Commissioner Follow-up to Citizens Participation
X.	Pending
XI.	Adjournment

	October 2, 2003 Board Room 220 N. Main Street Ann Arbor 6:30 p.m.	*Next* *Agenda* Meeting October 8, 2003 Administration Conference Room 220 N. Main Street 5:30 p.m.

For additional information call: (734)222-6731 or email richardt@ewashtenaw.org