CITY/COUNTY BUILDING JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

April 12, 2007

 

A meeting of the City/County Building Joint Operating Committee was held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 in the Mayor’s Conference Room of the City/County Building in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:           Bill Lynn, Tony Bosbous, Mayor, Spencer Nebel, City Manager, Earl Kay, County Board Chairman, Kelly Beaune

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: None   

 

OTHERS PRESENT:               Christine Collins, Robert Savoie, John Boger

 

Call to Order

Chairman Earl Kay called the meeting to order with a quorum present.

 

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman Kay called for changes to the agenda.  Hearing none, the agenda was declared approved as presented.

 

Consideration of Minutes

Committee members reviewed the minutes from the December 6, 2006 meeting. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Lynn, seconded by Mr. Bosbous, to approve the minutes as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Financial Reports – County Billings

The Committee reviewed the financial reports and the County’s portion of the billing. 

 

It was moved by Mr. Lynn, seconded by Mr. Bosbous, to approve the financial reports as presented. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Discussion –ADA Compliant

The Committee reviewed a compliant letter dated March 28, 2007, benches have been ordered to help remedy the seating issue. 

 

Member Appointments

The Committee discussed the appointment of a Fifth Member to the Board which will be taken care of after January.

 

City-County Building Possible Purchase

The Committee briefly discussed the possibilities for the County to purchase the City’s portion of the City-County building.  The appraisal should be delivered by May 28th.

 

Public Comments

There were no public comments.

 

Matters Presented by the Committee

The Committee again discussed the janitorial services, which have been a continual problem area.  Discussion included changing the staff hours, as well as, privatization of services.  The maintenance department will do a time study.  Painting of the City-County Building upstairs hallway was also discussed.

 

 

Adjourn

It was moved by Mr. Lynn, seconded by Mr. Bosbous, to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                Earl Kay, Chairperson