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LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 2: 15 p.m. in the City Council
Conference Room, 10th Floor, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan 48933 .
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Mertz , Chair
Don Cook
Rita Bauman
Alvan P. Knot
Vince Green
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kathleen Frantz, Admn. Assistant to City Attorney
(as Recording Secretary)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved with the addition of two items of new
business, i.e. ( 1) discussion regarding an amendment to rule number
one, and ( 2 ) the disclosure of Doug Wiley.
SECRETARY' S REPORT:
Correspondence Received and Sent: None.
Affidavit of Disclosures filed:
1 . Patrick Lindemann
2. Robert Morris
3 . Doug Wiley
Inquiries and Complaints Received Since Last Meeting: None.
Next Meeting Date: January 16, 1990 @ 2:00 p.m. in the City
Council Conference Room, loth Floor, City Hall, Lansing,
Michigan.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Al Knot advised he would be mailing a copy of an article published
in City & State, which involves Los Angeles and its preparation for
drafting a new Ethics Code for Los Angeles City Government, to all
Board members .
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CHAIRMAN' S REPORT:
Old Business:
1 . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE OF DAVID HILLIARD: Discussion
ensued regarding Mr. Hilliard' s disclosure wherein Mr.
Hilliard indicates he is a full-time employee of the City
of Lansing who would like to work on a contract basis for
Time Energy Systems providing maintenance on the heating
and cooling system at City Hall. John Mertz entertained
a motion that Al Knot prepare an opinion indicating Mr.
Hilliard may not be hired as a subcontractor for the City
after his regular working hours as a City employee and
that Mr. Hilliard' s attorney, R. David Wilson, be
provided a copy of the opinion. Motion made by Rita
Bauman; Don Cook seconded the motion; carried.
2 . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE OF LARRY INGALLS: Discussion
ensued regarding Mr. Ingalls ' disclosure wherein Mr.
Ingalls advises that he is a full-time City employee and
inquires whether there is a conflict of interest if he
provides maintenance services to the Lansing Police
Department emergency helicopter on a contract basis after
his regular working hours. Mr. Mertz entertained a
motion that Al Knot prepare an opinion regarding this
matter. Rita Bauman moved that Al Knot prepare an
opinion; seconded by Don Cook; carried.
3 . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE OF VIRGINIA SWANSON: Discussion
ensued regarding this affidavit wherein Ms. Swanson
indicates she is a part time employee of the City and
wishes to participate in the Urban Renewal Program.
Motion was made by Rita Bauman that John Mertz prepare
an opinion regarding this matter and bring the draft to
the next meeting for review; seconded by Al Knot;
carried.
New Business:
1. P. Lindemann Disclosure: Deferred to January 16 , 1990
meeting.
2 . R. Morris Disclosure: Deferred to January 16 , 1990
meeting.
3 . D. Wiley Disclosure: Mr. Knot informed the Board that
this Disclosure was made due to the City of Lansing' s
master plan for parking which may effect Mr. Wiley' s
personal property. Mr. Wiley may have to sell his
property to the City in order to avoid a condemnation
lawsuit with the City. Deferred to January 16 , 1990
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meeting.
4 . Mr. Mertz entertained a motion that an amendment to Rule
1 be changed to indicate that the regular Board of Ethics
meetings be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month;
Seconded by Don Cook; support by Rita Bauman; carried
5-0 .
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
ADJOURNMENT: APPROXIMATELY 2:55 P.M.
Submitted by:
Kathleen M. Frantz
Recording Secretary
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