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PROCEEDINGS 1997-1998.Tif MACOMB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS January 30, 1997 Index RES . NO . 97-01 APPROVE THE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL LINE ITEM BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. RES. NO. 97-02 APPROVE THE SEMI-MONTHLY BILLS (WITH CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR ADDENDA) AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT; FURTHER, TO APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE PERIODS DECEMBER 13, 27 AND 31, 1996, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $7,514,158 .32, WITH F NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATIONS ; ALSO, THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO FORMER COMMISSIONER ANTHONY BLOCK EXPRESSING THE OUTRAGE OF THE BOARD AT PAYING THE MILEAGE BILLS HE SUBMITTED AFTER HIS PRONUNCIATION THAT HE WOULD NOT TAKE IT, ASK FOR IT, ETC . RES . NO . 97-03 APPROVE THE HIRING OF FRANK KRYCIA, JAMES MEYERAND AND JILL K. SMITH AS RECOMMENDED BY CORPORATION COUNSEL TO FILL THE CURRENT VACANCIES IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL . RES. NO . 97-04 APPROVE THE INTER-DEPARTMENTAL LINE ITEM BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT . APPROVE THE SEMI-MONTHLY BILLS (WITH CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR ADDENDA) AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT; FURTHER, TO APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE PERIOD OF $2,526,201 .59, WITH NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATIONS . APPROVE PAYMENT OF $7,349.19 TO SINAI HOSPITAL FOR PAYMENT IN FULL OF INMATE HOSPITALIZATION AS DISCUSSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 15 AND 29, 1997 . TO APPROVE 1997 MEETING DATES FOR FULL BOARD AS LISTED BELOW TO BE HELD AT THE MACOMB COUNTY COURT BUILDING AT 7 :00 P.M. INCLUDING THE FIRST MEETING TO BE HELD AT DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL : FEBRUARY 20*, MARCH 20*, APRIL 24, MAY 22, JUNE 26, JULY 24, AUGUST 28, SEPTEMBER 25, OCTOBER 23, NOVEMBER 20*, DECEMBER 18*. All meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday, except those asterisked, and will be held at 7:00 p.m., in each Commissioner's district. RES . NO. 97-08 TO APPROVE 1997 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AS SUBMITTED. RES. NO . 97-09 TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF MITCH KAMLAY TO REPRESENT EDUCATION FOR THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE . RES. NO. 97-10 TO APPOINT JACK FIELDS, DENNIS TOMLINSON, AND RAY RICHARD TO THE ELECTION SCHEDULING COMMITTEE. 1 E F MACOMB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 20, 1997 Index AMEND THE 1996 REGISTER OF DEEDS BUDGET LINE ITEM - MICROFILM BY $20 ,000 IN ORDER TO ACCRUE ACTUAL 1996 EXPENSES , WHICH WILL BE OFFSET BY REVENUE GENERATED BY THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE. APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER AND APPROPRIATE $25,000 TO PARTIALLY FUND SOIL EROSION VEHICLE EXPENSES, FUNDED FROM THE 1997 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT. AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM EXISTING LINE ITEMS IN THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE CREATION OF NEW POSITIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AS OUTLINED IN THE JANUARY 15, 1997, CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES . RES. NO. 97-14 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR PROBATE COURT - MENTAL DIVISION FOR A TOTAL COST OF $6,672 .05 FROM OUR CURRENT FURNITURE CONTRACTOR; FURTHER, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 1997 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT BUDGET . RES. NO. 97-15 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF (1) ONE JOHN DEERE 72" UP-FRONT COMMERCIAL LAWN MOWER FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14,203 .20 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, JOHN DEERE COMPANY (STATE OF MICHIGAN CONTRACT); FURTHER, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 1997 CAPITAL BUDGET. RES. NO. 97-16 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND RECOMMEND AWARD OF THE 1997 TRUCK AND VAN VEHICLES TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS AS OUTLINED IN A JANUARY 17, 1997 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE PURCHASING MANAGER . RES . NO . 97-17 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE PURCHASES : (1) ONE 1997 GMC 3/4 TON PICK UP TRUCK FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $16,377.60 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, RED HOLMAN PONTIAC, GMC ; (1) ONE 1997 FORD TAURUS FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14,799 .60 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VARSITY FORD ; (1) ONE 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGE MINI VAN FOR THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $16,313 .15 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH ; 1 (1) ONE 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MINI VAN FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $ 16,313.15 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH ; (1) ONE 1997 DODGE RAM 3/4 TON 12 PASSENGER VAN FOR THE PROBATE COURT - MENTAL DIVISION FOR A TOTAL COST OF $18,648 .00 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VAN DYKE DODGE ; (1) ONE 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER MINI VAN FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT - MAILROOM FOR A TOTAL COST OF $16,313 .15 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH ; (1) ONE 1997 FORD TAURUS FOR THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14, 799.60 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VARSITY FORD ; (1) ONE 1997 DODGE RAM 3/4 TON 12 PASSENGER VAN FOR THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT- PRISONER TRANSPORT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $18,648 .00 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VAN DYKE DODGE ; AND (2) TWO 1997 FORD 1 TON 15 PASSENGER VANS FOR THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - PRISONER TRANSPORT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $41 ,690.00 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SIGNATURE FORD ; FURTHER, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 1997 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FUND. RES . NO . 97-18 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF (1) ONE 1997 FORD TAURUS FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14,799.60 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VARSITY FORD; FURTHER, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 1997 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FUND. RES . NO . 97-19 APPROVE THE FOLLOWING INVOICES : THOMAS STRAT AND ASSOCIATES, INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,975.04 FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RENDERED TO DATE ON THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ; THOMAS STRAT AND ASSOCIATES, INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,193.00 FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RENDERED TO DATE ON THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ; AND ELLIS -DON, MI, INC . IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,123,741 .59 FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES RENDERED ON THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT . RES. NO. 97-20 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF (3) THREE CELLULAR PHONES FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S DIVISION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,200 PER YEAR; FURTHER, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE TELECOMMUNICATION FUND . 2 RES. NO. 97-21 CONCUR WITH THE PURCHASING MANAGER AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE PURCHASES : (1) ONE 1997 FORD TAURUS FOR THE CLERK'S DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14,799.60 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VARSITY FORD ; (1) ONE 1997 FORD TAURUS FOR THE PROSECUTOR'S DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14,799 .60 FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VARSITY FORD ; AND (1) ONE 1997 FORD TAURUS FOR THE TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $14,799 .60 FROM 0 THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, VARSITY FORD . FURTHER, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 1997 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FUND. RES. NO. 97-22 AUTHORIZE THE MACOMB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR $20,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM U.S. EPA'S FISCAL YEAR 1997 AND FISCAL YEAR 1998 GREAT LAKES PRIORITIES AND FUNDING GUIDANCE PROGRAM FOR THE RECLAMATION OF WASTE ANTIFREEZE . RES . NO. 97-23 AUTHORIZE THE MACOMB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR $37,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM U.S. EPA'S FISCAL YEAR 1997 AND FISCAL YEAR 1998 GREAT LAKES PRIORITIES AND FUNDING GUIDANCE PROGRAM FOR A HOUSEHOLD BATTERY COLLECTION PROGRAM . RES . NO. 97-24 AUTHORIZE THE MACOMB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR $64,500 IN GRANT 0 FUNDING FROM U.S. EPA'S FISCAL YEAR 1997 SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN INITIATIVE (SEMI) PROJECT FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF NON-POINT POLLUTION WITHIN THE CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED . RES . NO. 97-25 RECONFIRM THE FOLLOWING VACANCIES: 1 . ONE JUDICIAL AIDE CIRCUIT COURT 2. ONE CASE MANAGER II MENTAL HEALTH 3. ONE THERAPIST II MENTAL HEALTH 4. ONE THERAPIST III MENTAL HEALTH 5. ONE ENVIRONMENTALIST IIAII HEALTH 6. ONE ENVIRON . HEALTH SUPV. HEALTH 7. ONE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LIBRARY 8. ONE TEACHER MCCSA 9. ONE HEAD NURSE MARTHA T. BERRY 10. ONE ENGINEER II PUBLIC WORKS 11 . ONE SEWER & WATER COORD . PUBLIC WORKS 12. ONE STATION OPERATOR PUBLIC WORKS 13. ONE SENIOR SECRETARY REIMBURSEMENT 14. ONE LEGAL SECRETARY SEN . CITIZEN SERVICES RES. NO. 97-26 ADOPT THE 1997 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM AS OUTLINED. RES. NO. 97-27 APPROVE CLASSIFICATION TITLE CHANGE AT MCCSA OF "HANDICAP SERVICE COORDINATOR" TO "DISABILITIES COORDINATOR". RES . NO . 97-28 APPROVE RECLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENT FOR ONE (1) ACCOUNTANT I TO FISCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT MCCSA; 1997 SALARY RANGE WOULD BE $29,870 TO $37,338. 3 RES. NO. 97-29 APPROVE UPGRADE OF SALARY RANGE FOR NUTRITIONIST/DIETICIAN AT MCCSA; 1997 SALARY RANGE WOULD BE $27,457 TO $34,321 . RES. NO. 97-30 APPROVE ADJUSTMENT IN THE SALARY RANGES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS : $54,286 TO $67,858 FOR THE DEPUTY HEALTH OFFICER AND $31 , 009 TO $38,761 FOR THE WEATHERIZATION COORDINATOR. RES. NO. 97-31 APPROVE THE FY-97 MACOMB URBAN COUNTY CDBG COMMUNITY ALLOCATION AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO INITIATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FY-97 FUNDS BY HOLDING A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP MEETING, REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PUBLISH A PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE FY-97 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMS . RES. NO. 97-32 APPROVE THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS . RES. NO. 97-33 AUTHORIZE THE MACOMB COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM AND RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM AND RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM , AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE SAME , FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING TO PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO MACOMB COUNTY COMPANIES AND RESIDENTS .
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