SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2001

Agenda Item No. 3

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE INGHAM COUNTY APPORTIONMENT COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE A CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATION

RESOLUTION #01-99

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Census has issued the decennial census data for the review of County Commission districts population; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Apportionment Commission has held its organizational meeting; and

WHEREAS it may be necessary to reapportion districts from which County Commissioners are elected based on the census data; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the County Apportionment Commission feels that the technical support needed to analyze population distribution and Commissioner district boundaries may be best obtained from an outside contractor; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Director has prepared and distributed a Request for Statement of Interest and Information based on information provided by the Apportionment Commission and anticipates that such consultant services may cost as much as $25,000.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, at the request of and on behalf of the Ingham County Apportionment Commission, authorizes entering into an agreement with Data Base Graphics to review each plan submitted by a member of the Apportionment Commission for conformity with the standards laid down in Public Act 261 of 1966, as amended and the standards laid down by the Michigan Supreme Court in re: Ingham County Reapportionment, 1982.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to transfer up to $17,500 from the County Contingency Fund for the contractual cost of the plan review and other necessary expenditures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Apportionment Commission will notify the Ingham County Board of Commissioners of any potential additional costs that may be incurred as the result of the number and complexity of plans to be reviewed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter, Swope, De Leon

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 4/3/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Hertel, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: Schafer Absent: Czarnecki Approved 4/4/01

ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2001

Agenda Item No. 4

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AGREEING TO THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMSTON TO PROVIDE FINANCING AND PROJECT OVERSIGHT FOR A

SEWER PROJECT INVOLVING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LYNN ROAD IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOBIAS DRAIN

RESOLUTION #01-100

WHEREAS, in February, 2001 the City of Williamston requested the county's assistance in financing and constructing a road improvement in conjunction with a drain project about to be undertaken by the Drain Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, the County has assisted municipalities with public works projects in the past, utilizing PA 342 of 1939, as amended (PA342); and

WHEREAS, the County has been advised by bond counsel that the project may be undertaken, utilizing PA 342; and

WHEREAS, since this project would be undertaken in conjunction with a drain project, designating the Drain Commissioner as the County Agent seems most appropriate; and

WHEREAS, all associated costs are to be the responsibility of the City of Williamston.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners gives its conditional approval to approving the request of the City of Williamston, subject to the following:

• �Agreement by the Drain Commissioner to undertake the financing and construction of the project, as County Agent, as provided by PA 342;
• �Explanation satisfactory to the County Board of Commissioners as to how the City of Williamston intends to pay their obligations, should an agreement under Act 342 be approved;
• �Approval by the City of Williamston and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners of any formal resolutions and contracts required by PA 342, including a commitment by the City of Williamston to pay all costs associated with the financing and construction of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners informs the Drain Commissioner of its intent to appoint him as County Agent for this project, provided he is in agreement to undertake the responsibility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Drain Commissioner is in agreement to undertake this responsibility, he is to proceed with obtaining the necessary formal resolutions and contracts as required by PA 342.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter, Swope

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 4/3/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Hertel, Schafer, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki Approved 4/4/01