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AGENDA
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
July 18, 2007
6:30 p.m.
Administration Building - Board Room
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
http://www.ewashtenaw.org
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I.
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Roll Call
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II.
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Citizen Participation
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III.
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Commissioner Follow-up to Citizen Participation
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IV.
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New Business
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A.
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Land Use & Environment Community of Interest
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Planning & Environment
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1. Fees for Privately Owned
Community Sewage Systems
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- Adopting the fee schedule for Privately Owned Community
Sewage Systems
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- To provide assurance for the proper siting, design,
construction, operation, maintenance and funding of private community
sewage systems.
- Fees are based on estimates of the minimum amount of time and
effort required to complete the specific activity
- In accordance with State of Michigan Public Health Code, Act
368 of 1978
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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2. Brownfield Redevelopment Plan
Amendment
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- Adopt the amendment to the Brownfield Plan for Washtenaw
County
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- To approve single business tax credit incentives for the “2810 Baker Road” Brownfield redevelopment
Project
- In the Village of Dexter
- To develop a Wellness Center and commercial office and/or
retail space on approximately 7.85 acres in downtown Dexter
- In collaboration with the Washtenaw County Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority and the Village of Dexter
- Resulting in environment and economic restoration of the
property; the addition of approximately 16 full time jobs and 15 part
time jobs; an increase in annual tax revenue by approximately
$155,000
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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3. Wind Power Budget
Adjustment
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- Authorizing the Administrator to add $86,000 to the Planning
budget
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- To hire a consultant to perform an investment grade wind
study
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- By erecting an 80 meter Meteorological tower with
instrumentation at several heights to test the wind speed and other
criteria at a site near the Chrysler Proving Grounds in Sylvan
Township
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- Total cost of $86,000
- Funding is to come from unearmarked reserves
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- Tabled at June 20th Ways & Means
meeting
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board
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B.
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Housing and Homelessness Community of Interest
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Office of Community
Development
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Reorganization and Staffing contract with the City of Ann
Arbor
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- Authorizing the Administrator to sign contract with the City
of Ann Arbor
- Create 1.0 FTE Housing Manager Analyst Position
- Remove 1.0 FTE Management Analyst I/II from Hold
Vacant
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- For the period of 7/1/2007 to 6/30/2008
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- To reorganize to create a comprehensive Rehabilitation
Service Delivery unit that will oversee a Single Family and
Multi-Family rehabilitation, public infrastructure, relocation and
Downpayment Assistance program for the City and the County and to
create a Housing Manager to oversee the work of the City and County
Housing and rehabilitation staff. The Housing Manager also will oversee
the planning process for the Affordable Housing program for the City
and the County.
- To create a partnership contract with the City of Ann Arbor
to provide housing and rehabilitation services
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- A revenue contract not to exceed the amount of
$180,000
- Increase General Fund appropriation by $37,674
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board
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MSU Extension
Treasurer
Office of Community Development
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1. Create 1.0 FTE
position
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- Create 1.0 FTE Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Specialist
I/II/III position
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- Salary range: $35,984.26--$54,117.50
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- The position will assist customers in jeopardy of losing
their homes due to mortgage foreclosure through education, outreach,
and partnerships with local agencies.
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- The position will be funding using Housing Contingency Funds
for the balance of 2007 and budget years 2008-2009. It is anticipated
that the respective agencies will seek grant funding in the next two
years to fund the position after 2009 if needed.
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board
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C.
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Public Safety and Justice Community of Interest
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Trial Court--Community
Corrections
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1. Annual Comprehensive
Community Corrections Plan
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- Ratifying the submission of the application
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- To the Michigan Department of Corrections
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- For the period of 10/01/07—9/30/08
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- To obtain State approval for Community Corrections program
budget
- Program goal is to improve jail utilization by prompt
placement of eligible offenders in alternative sentencing programs and
in-jail programming
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- For a total program of: $1,655,048
-State Revenue: $418,024 (Comprehensive)
-State Revenue: $606,813 (PRS)
-Program Fees: $400,000
-Match (General Fund): $230,211
-Indirect Costs: $0 (waived)
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- Budget will be brought back to the Board for approval once
State funding is known
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval at the Board
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Sheriff
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1. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant
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- Ratifying the submission of the grant application
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- To the Bureau of Justice Assistance
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- For the period 8/1/07—7/31/10
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- The funding from the BJA (Byrne JAG Grant), if accepted, will
be directed toward obtaining additional equipment and training for
Sheriff personnel. The goal of this project is to pursue initiatives
that have been identified by the Sheriff’s Office Administration and
current cybercrime investigators as areas that can be
enhanced.
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- For a total program of: $39,082
-Federal Revenue: $39,082
-Match: $0
-Indirect Costs: $0
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- 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
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RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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D.
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CountyAdministrator
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1. Five Year Lease at 301 W.
Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti, MI
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- Authorizing the Administrator to sign a five year
lease
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- For the period of 8/1/2007 to 7/31/2012
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- To provide a site for Employment Training & Community
Services Department (ETCS) which currently operates at the County
building located at 555 Towner Street in Ypsilanti,
Michigan
- Annual lease amount of $80,897 or approximately $14.67 per
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