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AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
November 19, 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.

Planning, Development & Environment Community Of Interest

1. Employment Training and Community Services Group

Annual Food Stamp Employment & Training Program Plan

• Ratifying the signature of the Chair of the Board on the application

• To the Michigan Department of Career Development

• For the period 10/1/03 9/30/04

• To serve individuals age 18 49 able-bodied adults without dependents, who are in jeopardy of losing their food stamp eligibility due to time limits

• For a program of $83,256
  -Federal: $83,256
  -Match 0

• 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

2. Planning & Environment

a. Brownfield Redevelopment Plan

• Adopting the Amendment to the Brownfield Plan
  

• Supports clean-up and re-use of 6.4 acres in the City of Ann Arbor

• Site is bounded by Broadway, Maiden Lane, and Traver Creek, near the Broadway Bridge
  

• Contamination of soil and groundwater is due to dry cleaning solvent

• Proposed mixed-use development includes retail, market-rate and affordable housing, parking, greenway along Traver Creek, healthplex (fitness/medical facility), hotel, office space, and restaurants

• Increases County and City tax base after TIF expires

• Approved by other entities involved:
  -Ann Arbor City Council approval on 10/7/03
  -Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approval on 10/17/03

• Amendment approves Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Single Business Tax (SBT) Incentives to help fund the project

• Total project cost is approximately $120,000,000
  -$76,100,000 private financing
  -$40,400,000 TIF reimbursement of eligible expenses (brownfield cleanup & site improvements)
  -$3,500,000 SBT credit

• TIF Options:
  -30-year TIF period:
        -25 years to reimburse eligible Lowertown project expenses
         -5 years to fund a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) (estimated  at $24,500,000 total)
         -50% of RLF to be reserved for use on City of Ann Arbor projects, with unused portion reverting to Countywide use after five years -25-year TIF period:
  -Sufficient to reimburse eligible Lowertown project expenses
  -No Revolving Loan Fund

• Fiscal Analysis Option:

• Approval of Amendment may be made contingent upon City of Ann Arbor bond counsel review of project, at the Boards discretion

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

2. Planning & Environment (Contd)

b. Lyndon/Sylvan Lakes Sewer System Phase II

• Approval of contract with Lyndon & Sylvan Townships to construct wastewater system

• To connect areas around several lakes to the existing Sylvan Township system

• Project was approved in resolution 03-0031 on February 5, 2003

• Project financing includes County bonds, special assessments, and state payment for connecting Cassidy Lake correctional facility to system

• Bond repayment is the responsibility of the townships and will be made from special assessments

• Sugar Loaf State Campground is expected to make payment to connect to system as well

• Board of Public Works approval on 11/19/03

• Reduces environmental issues associated with failing septic systems in the lakes area

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

3. Building Services

Grading/Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance Amendments

• Approve revisions to the Grading/Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance

• To comply with state law includes state-mandated changes and County-initiated changes

• County changes include permit exemptions, fees, standards, etc

• Deadline to make state-mandated changes is January 2004

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

B.

Board of Commissioners

a. Policy and Ordinance Amendments to Reflect Organizational Changes in Planning and Development

• For the purpose of aligning County Policies and Ordinance to organizational changes

• Amending the following policies:
  -Board of Commissioners Rules & Regulations
  -Property Sale & Disposal of real and Personal Property Belonging to the County etal.
  -Risk Management Program Policy
  -WC Government Economic Development Policy

• Amending the following Ordinances:
  -Historic Preservation Ordinance
  -Natural Areas Preservation Ordinance

RECOMMENDATION: Approval

b.

Setting the Millage Rate

• Adopting the 2003 Millage Rate at 5.5819

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board meeting

V.

Report of the Administrator

1. 2003 Budget Update

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

December 3, 2003
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
November 24, 2003
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 p.m.