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County Board Referrals to Committee - Board Year 2010-2011 COUNTY BOARD REFERRALS TO COMMITTEE - BOARD YEAR 2010-2011 ORD. AMDT. 2, 10-11 AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING FEE EXEMPTIONS FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECTS The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane does ordain as follows: ARTICLE 1. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all references to section and chapter numbers are to those of the Dane County Code of Ordinances. ARTICLE 2. Subsection 11.50(5) is amended to read as follows: 11.50 PERMIT FEES. (5) Municipal street and road maintenance projects are exempt from fees required in this section. [EXPLANATION: This amendment conforms this subsection to s. 14.55(7) and clarifies that the permit fee exemption is intended to apply only to road maintenance projects and not road construction projects.] Submitted by Supervisors Jensen, Downing, Bruskewitz and Duranczyk, May 6, 2010. Referred to PERSONNEL/FINANCE, PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION and ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES. --------------- RES. 1, 10-11 APPROVING LEASE WITH FRIENDS OF SCHUMACHER FARM AT SADDLEBROOK BARN IN WESTPORT In 2007 Dane County acquired approximately 172 acres of land in the Town of Westport from Saddlebrook LLC for the North Mendota Natural Resource Area. The property included several buildings that are used by the Sheriff’s Department and the Land & Water Resources Department. The property is relatively close to Schumacher Farm, a County property used as a park and as a demonstration area of farming practices from the early 1900s. The Friends of Schumacher Farm, a volunteer group that helps maintain and manage Schumacher Farm, indicated a desire to use a two-story hay barn, which is not being used by either the Sheriff’s Department or the Land & Water Resources Department, for the storage of historical farming equipment and other objects associated with the farm-park. A lease agreement for the use of the barn in exchange for the Friends’ maintenance of the barn and surrounding lands was negotiated. The lease term is three years with nominal consideration. Either party can terminate the lease at its sole discretion with ninety (90) day written notice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Dane does hereby approve and authorize the described lease, and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Dane County Clerk and the County Executive are hereby authorized to execute the lease on behalf of the County of Dane. Dane County Board of Supervisors – Referrals to Committees Page 1, 2010-11 Submitted by Supervisors Ripp and Bruskewitz, May 6, 2010. Referred to PERSONNEL/FINANCE, PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION and ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES. --------------- RES. 2, 10-11 AUTHORIZATION FOR EARLY PURCHASE OF BOAT The 2010 Capital Budget authorizes the purchase of a patrol boat and equipment. Due to a lag time between ordering the boat and equipment and its arrival, it is necessary to get the boat into production as soon as possible in order to expect delivery prior to the boating season. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dane County Sheriff be authorized to place an order for the purchase of the boat and equipment with expected delivery and payment due in July, 2010 or later. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Dane County Sheriff be authorized to purchase the boat and equipment included in the 2010 capital budget in advance of borrowing. Submitted by Supervisors Rusk, Bayrd, Schlicht and Bruskewitz, May 6, 2010. Referred to PERSONNEL/FINANCE and PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY. --------------- RES. 3, 10-11 ALLOCATING LIVING WAGE FUNDS TO TELLURIAN UCAN, INC. DCDHS – ACS AND CYF DIVISIONS In 2009, Tellurian UCAN, Inc. had employees who earned less than $10.61 per hour, and the agency is therefore eligible to receive 2010 Living Wage funding. The employees work in Tellurian’s residential programs. The cost of bringing wages to $10.61 per hour is $10,179. The Department of Human Services has funds in its 2010 Living Wage accounts to cover this cost. Because the Purchase of Service Agreement with Tellurian UCAN, Inc. is a professional services contract, the contract amendment requires approval by the Dane County Board of Supervisors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following expense accounts be adjusted in the Department of Human Services. Expenditure Account Amount Account Number Title ACFCSTBD LWBDAA Mental Health Living Wage ($8,379) ACCCLTBD LWBDAA Aging LTC Living Wage ($1,400) CYFDSSIA DCWIAA Direct Care Wage ($400) ACICRTEL BZATAA Tellurian Adult Residential Program $1,400 ACFCRTEL BZAWAA Tellurian Acewood Group Home $263 ACFCRTEL BZCRAA Tellurian Crawford Group Home $4,179 ACFCRTEL BZAPAA Tellurian Transition Housing Program $3,937 CYFCRTEL DYDEAA Detox $400 Dane County Board of Supervisors – Referrals to Committees Page 2, 2010-11 Total $0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the professional service contract listed below be amended for 2010: Tellurian UCAN, Inc. $10,179 Submitted by Supervisors Stubbs, Duranczyk, Vedder, Levin and Sargent, May 6, 2010. Referred to HEALTH & HUMAN NEEDS and PERSONNEL/FINANCE. --------------- RES. 4, 10-11 APPROVING LEASE WITH DANE COUNTY CASA, INC. IN THE CITY COUNTY BUILDING Dane County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) has been occupying approximately 380 square feet of space on the second floor of the City County Building under its purchase of service contract for the last several years. CASA desires to use an additional 160 square feet of space available on the third floor and the county wants to more clearly define the terms of its occupancy in a lease. A two-year lease has been negotiated that provides for continued payments from its contract as well as direct payments to the county for the additional space. The negotiated initial annual rent is $4,435.20 with 3.5% annual rent increases. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Dane does hereby approve and authorize the above-described lease with Dane County CASA, Inc., and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Dane County Clerk and the County Executive are hereby authorized to execute the lease on behalf of the County of Dane. Submitted by Supervisors Rusk, Bayrd, Wiganowsky, Imhoff and Schlicht, May 6, 2010. Referred to PERSONNEL/FINANCE, PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY and PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION. --------------- RES. 5, 10-11 ACCEPTING INCOME MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION ALLOCATION (IMAA) FUNDING TO PILOT REGIONALIZATION OF SERVICES DCDHS – EAWS DIVISION Dane County Human Services has operated a Change Reporting Center (CRC) for its Economic Support Customers since February of 2003. Economic Support Specialists (ESS) in the CRC accept and process changes for Dane County Economic Support customers. Part of the CRC is Dane County Connections. This is a phone line available to customers and the general public to call in with Economic Support questions and other related needs. The CRC has proven an efficient way to provide immediate service to our customers while providing workload relief to our ESS. Dane County Board of Supervisors – Referrals to Committees Page 3, 2010-11 Dane County Human Services has been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to pilot a Regional Change Center operation for Sauk and Dodge counties. The goal of this project is to determine if using a regional change center approach results in efficiencies and presents a workable model for future operations to be able to manage higher caseloads with fewer resources. This resolution creates 3.0 FTE Economic Support Specialist project positions effective June 1, 2010. The project positions will continue as long as this specially designated funding continues. When the designated funding ends, the project positions end. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following revenue account be increased and that this increase be credited to the County’s General Fund: Account Number Amount EAADMIN 81350 Income Maintenance Allocation $ 14,895 EAEDBPER 81350 Income Maintenance Allocation $ 114,450 $ 129,345 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds above be transferred from the General Fund to the following expenditure accounts: Account Number Amount EAADMIN ABTEAA Telephone $ 2,045 EAADMIN ABPRAA Printing, Stationary, and Office $ 12,850 EAEDBPER AAYAAA Salaries and Wages $ 73,674 EAEDBPER AAYMAA Retirement $ 8,751 EAEDBPER AAYPAA Social Security $ 5,601 EAEDBPER AAYSAA Health $ 25,026 EAEDBPER AAZBAA Dental $ 2,451 EAEDBPER AAZHAA Disability Insurance $ 174 EAEDBPER AAZQAA Worker Comp $ 174 EAEDBPER AAZXAA Salary Savings ($ 1,401) Total $129,345 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that 3.0 FTE Economic Support Specialist project positions be created in the Economic Assistance and Work Services (EAWS) Division. Submitted by Supervisors Stubbs, Duranczyk, Vedder, Willett, Ferrell, Levin and Sargent, May 6, 2010. Referred to HEALTH & HUMAN NEEDS and PERSONNEL/FINANCE. --------------- RES. 6, 10-11 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FUNDS “CORRIDOR ENFORCEMENT” The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety, State of Wisconsin, are making funds available for participation in a highway safety program aimed at reducing excessive speed and other high-risk behaviors that increase the likelihood of a crash, significant injury or death. Dane County Board of Supervisors – Referrals to Committees Page 4, 2010-11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sheriff’s Office is authorized to accept $25,000 from the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety, for the “Corridor Enforcement” project.
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