Ways & Means Meeting, April 4, 2007

AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
April 4, 2007

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.

Children’s Well-Being Community of Interest

Head Start

Annual 2007 Head Start Program

Ø Authorizing the Chair of the Board’s signature on the application

Ø To the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Ø For the period of 8/1/07 to 7/31/08

Ø To provide pre-school services to 561 children between the ages of 3 and 5 and their families

Ø Head Start is a comprehensive, two-generational child development program geared towards breaking the cycle of poverty through educational, health, nutrition, social, emotional and cognitive services

Ø For a total program of $4,981,821
-Federal Revenue: $3,666,305 ($3,525,951 Head Start, $140,354 USDA)

-Match (Local): $1,315,516 ($907,225- cash; $408,291 in kind)
-Indirect Costs: $167,974

Ø 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 at the Board

B.

Civic Infrastructure Community of Interest

Treasurer

Creating a 1.0 FTE Position

Ø Creation of one (1) 1.0 FTE Property Tax Foreclosure Specialist I/II

Ø Group 32, Grade 19/21

Ø Salary Range: $23,750--$32,502

Ø To add one Property Tax Foreclosure Specialist to the P.A. 123 staff to help handle the increased number of customers dealing with tax delinquency and property foreclosure

Ø The number of properties facing foreclosure increased 40% from a year ago and is expected to stay at this level or continue upward until the economy improves

Ø Position will be directly tied to demand and if the number of customers drops significantly the position will be eliminated.

Ø The position will be funded entirely by fees collected in the P.A. 123 program

Ø No General Fund dollars are requested

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

C.

Land Use & Environment Community of Interest

1. Employment Training & Community Services (ETCS)

FY 2007 Annual Weatherization Assistance Program

Ø Ratifying the Administrator's signature on the application

Ø To the Michigan Department of Human Services

Ø For the period of 4/1/2007 to 3/31/08

Ø To provide home weatherization to 84 units, outreach and intake services and client education services for low-income (at or below 150% of poverty income guidelines) individuals and families

Ø Provided weatherization services to 109 units in FY 2006

Ø For a total program of $270,962
-Federal Revenue: $270,962

-Indirect Costs: $0

Ø 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. School Chemistry Cleanout Project

Ø Ratifying the Administrator’s signature on the application

Ø To the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency

Ø For the period of 8/1/07 to 7/31/08

Ø To conduct assessments of chemistry laboratories within Washtenaw County, identify potential risks, and offer access to hazardous chemical disposal resources

Ø For a total program of $85,958
-Federal Revenue: $74,649

-Match (Local): $11,309
-Indirect Costs: $0

Ø 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. Full Faith and Credit for Multi-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrade

Ø Approve bond resolution authorizing the sale of bonds through the State Revolving Fund Loan Program

Ø The project is expected to cost no more than $3,610,000

Ø For Dexter Township and Lyndon Township in Washtenaw County

Ø For Putnam Township in Livingston County

Ø Pursuant to Public Act 185

Ø To assist with a project to expand the use of the Multi-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plan

Ø To provide more reliable and effective treatment of existing wastewater flows

Ø The Board passed resolution 06-0064 approving the contract with the townships, and resolution 05-0243 directing the Board of Public Works to undertake this project December 7, 2005

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

c. Full Faith and Credit for the Northfield Township Bond Refunding

Ø Approve bond resolution authorizing the sale of refunding bonds

Ø The project is expected to cost no more than $6,000,000

Ø Pursuant to Public Act 185

Ø To consolidate three outstanding ponds previously sold to finance Northfield Township wastewater projects to achieve an interest savings of up to $600,000

RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board

V.

Report of the Administrator

Executive Session: Labor negotiations and pending litigation

VI.

Report of the Chair of the Board

VII.

Items for Current/Future Discussion

VIII.

Citizen Participation

IX.

Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation

X.

Pending

XI.

Adjournment

April 18, 2007
Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor
6:30 p.m.

Next Agenda Meeting
April 11, 2007
Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
5:30 pm