July 5, 2006

AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
July 5, 2006
6:30 p.m.
Administration Building - Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
http://www.ewashtenaw.org

Roll Call

II.

Citizen Participation

III.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

IV.

New Business

Planning & Environment Community of Interest

1. Planning & Environment

a. Presentation on Wind Energy Study – VanDerworp

b. Brownfield Redevelopment Plan Amendment: William Street Station Project

Ø Adopting proposed amendments to the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan

Ø For the purpose of creating a Tax Increment Financing Incentive to restore the environmental and economic viability of the property

Ø Located at 200 East William Street, Ann Arbor

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

c. Brownfield Redevelopment Plan Amendment: Banks of Saline Project

Ø Adopting proposed amendments to the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan

Ø For the purpose of creating a Tax Increment Financing Incentive to restore the environmental and economic viability of the property

Ø Located at 2232 Monroe Street, Saline

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

2. Employment Training and Community Services

a. 2006 Annual Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Capacity Building and Professional Development Plan

Ø Ratifying the Signature of the Chair of the Board on the Application

Ø To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG)

Ø For the period 7/1/2006 to 6/30/2007

Ø Pass-through funding from the MDLEG to local Michigan Works agencies, which in turn will contract with the Michigan Works Associations to provide capacity building and professional development service for the staff

For a total program of $24,000:
-Revenue: $24,000
-Match: $0
-Indirect Costs: $0

Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

b. 2006 Annual Michigan Works! System Plan

Ratifying the Signature of the Chair of the Board on the Application
To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
For the period 7/1/2006 to 12/31/2006

Containing the required language that establishes the guidelines of MDLEG funded programs
To allow the Employment Training Community Services (ETCS) Group to participate in programs formerly covered under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
Including the Workforce Investment Act, Work First, Employment Services and the One-Stop Operations

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

c. 2006 Annual Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)/ Michigan Community Action Agency Association (MCAAA) Weatherization & Client Education Program

Ratifying the Signature of the Chair of the Board on the Application
To the Michigan Community Action Agency Association (MCAAA)
For the period 3/22/2006 to 8/31/2006

To complete approximately twenty (20) weatherization units and conduct 3 energy education classes serving 100 customers

Program includes outreach and intake services, pre-inspection of homes, blower door, health and safety, furnace assessment, consumer education on how to conserve energy, and post-inspection of homes

Participants will receive an attendance incentive voucher of $100 towards their utility bill and an Energy education kit that includes compact fluorescent lights, a water saving shower head, temperature gauges, and other items

Ø For a total program of $49,831:
-Revenue: $49,831
-Match: $0
-Indirect Costs: $0

Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate and lease contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

d. 2006 Annual Nutrition Program for the Elderly (Senior Nutrition)

Ratifying the Signature of the County Administrator on the Application
To the Area Agency on Aging 1-B
For the period 10/1/2006 to 9/30/2007

To provide an estimated 178,734 meals to community senior citizens (36,450 are designated for congregate sites, and 142,284 are designated for home delivery)
To provide nutrition education, service information and recreational programming to 825 adults over the age of 60 at 19 sites and delivery of home delivered meals to 685 homebound seniors over the age of 60

For a total program of $908,117:
-Revenue:                     $611,968
-Match:                           $53,058 (County’s budgeted)
-In kind:                           $53,000
-Anticipated Revenue:  $90,000
-USDA Reimbursement: $100,091
-Indirect Costs: $0

Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

e. 2006 Annual Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Statewide Youth Activities

Ratifying the Signature of the Chair of the Board on the Application
To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
For the period 7/1/2006 to 6/30/2007

To provide employment-related assessment and training for youth
Training programs include tutoring, study skills training and instruction, leading to completion of secondary school, including dropout prevention strategies, paid and unpaid work experiences, summer employment opportunities, and more
Approximately thirteen (13) youth will be served

For a total program of $32,163:
-Revenue: $32,163
-Match: $0
-Indirect Costs: $0

Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

f. Southeast Michigan Hospitality and Tourism Regional Skills Alliance (RSA)

Ratifying the Signature of the County Administrator on the Application
To the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
For the period 7/1/2006 to 6/30/2007

Implements the plan developed as a result of the $20,000 planning grant approved in spring 2006

To address workforce challenges such as worker shortages, skill shortages, training mismatches, employee recruitment and retention, and organizational design within Southeast Michigan for the Hospitality and Tourism industry

Funding will be used to contract with a program manager/consultant and marketing consultant to work with community-based organizations in building a mechanism to address and support the workforce needs in the Hospitality and Tourism sector through the following Counties: Livingston, Wayne Macomb/St. Clair, Oakland, Genesee/Shiawassee and Washtenaw

For a total program of $90,000:
-Revenue: $90,000
-Match: $0
-Indirect Costs: $0

Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

Health Community of Interest

Community Support and Treatment Services

Jail Diversion, Training, and Service Enhancement Project

Ratifying the submission of the electronic application
To the U.S. Department of Justice
For the period 1/1/2007-12/31/2008

To expand the continuum of jail mental health and diversion services in Washtenaw County

Through a collaborative effort between law enforcement, the judiciary, and Community Mental Health

For a total program of $352,345:
-Federal Revenue: $200,000
-Match: $152,345 (in kind)
-Indirect Costs: $9,302

Upon receipt of the award:
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign the Notice of Grant Award
-Amending the budget
-Authorizing the Administrator to sign delegate contracts
-Creating a 1.0 FTE grant status Mental Health Professional position:
-Grade 21, Group 11
-Salary Range: $37,119 - $48,241

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board