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MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 1999 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:35 P.M. IN THE TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID KIMBALL, VICE CHAIRMAN
CALVIN C. ANDERSON, PHD, PUBLIC MEMBER
ROBERT HOLE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ELLEN SULLIVAN, PUBLIC MEMBER (ARR. 5:40 PM)
NAMES WALLINE, PUBLIC MEMBER
DR. GEORGIA JOHNSON, PUBLIC MEMBER
DAVID LEHMANN, PUBLIC MEMBER
ABSENT DR. DONALD KUIPER, M. D. (EXCUSED)
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: WENDEL HALL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK
PUBLIC COMMENT:
NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION BY ROBERT HOLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED TO ADD
A RECONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION FROM THE 1 2/8/98 MEETING REGARDING DARIO MEDRANO
UNDER OLD BUSINESS.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0 (E. SULLIVAN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS VOTE)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 8, 1998: MOTION BY GEORGIA JOHNSON TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0 (E. SULLIVAN NOT PRESENT FOR THIS VOTE)
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT SINCE LAST MEETING:
SECRETARY SLADE REVIEWED THE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY HALL HAD NO REPORT.
(E. SULLIVAN ARRIVED AT 5:40 P.M.)
CHAIR'S REPORT:
VICE CHAIRPERSON KIMBALL HAD NO REPORT.
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MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEE;. 3 FEBRUARY 9, 1999 PG. 2
OLD BUSINESS
ROBERT HOLE MOVED FOR A RECONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION MADE AT THE 1 2/8/98 MEETING
REGARDING THE Los DARIOS CLUB DE BOXED.
MOTION FAILED 6/1 WITH DAVID LEHMANN ABSTAINING AS HE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE 1 2/8/98
MEETING.
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY REPONZA REGINA DENNING.
THEY ASKED DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY HALL TO REVIEW THIS DISCLOSURE TO SEE IF ANYTHING IN IT IS
WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS. THEY ALSO ASKED HIM TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS
INDIVIDUAL IS RECEIVING OVERTIME FOR THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS DISCLOSURE. THEY ASKED
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY HALL TO REPORT BACK ON THIS DISCLOSURE ATTHE MARCH BOARD MEETING.
BOARD ROUND TABLE
THIS IS THE FINAL BOARD MEETING FOR MEMBER GEORGIA JOHNSON WHO HAS SERVED ON THE BOARD
FOR FOUR YEARS.
MOTION BY ELLEN SULLIVAN TO THANK GEORGIA JOHNSON FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE
BOARD OF ETHICS, SERVING THROUGH SOME CHALLENGING TIMES,
MOTION CARRIED 7/0
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:05 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
MARILYNN SLADE
RECORDING SECRETARY
DATE APPROVED:_ 411 3/99
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CITY OF LANSING
BOARD OF ETHICS
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS
SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999 AT 5:30 P.M. HAS
BEEN CANCELED DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM.
Marilynn Slade
Secretary to the Board
MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13. 1999 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM LANSING CITY HALL
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM,
CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DR. DONALD KUIPER, CHAIRMAN
DAVID KIMBALL, VICE-CHAIR
CALVIN ANDERSON, PUBLIC MEMBER
ROBERT HOLE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ELLEN N. SULLIVAN, PUBLIC MEMBER
JAMES M. WALLINE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ABSENT•
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: MARGO VROMAN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DEBORAH K. MINER, RECORDING SECRETARY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER NOLE TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY ADDING;
( I ) A DISCUSSION REGARDING PARKING FOR BOARD MEMBERS, AND (2) THE STATUS OF ON STREET PARKING
AT PARKING METERS, AND TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: MARGO VROMAN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, PRESENTED A REPORT
FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY REPONZA REGINA DENNING
QUESTIONING WHETHER SHE MAY CONTRACT WITH THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
FOR TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES. THE CITY ATTORNEYS ANALYSIS OF THIS SITUATION DETERMINED THAT MS.
DENNING MAY NOT CONTRACT WITH THE IAU, BECAUSE IT WOULD VIOLATE MCL 1 5-328 SEC. 8 OF STATE
STATUTE. THE CONCLUSION PORTION OF THE ATTORNEYS REPORT STATES: `SINCE MS. DENNING MEETS
THE DEFINITION OF A PUBLIC SERVANT AND WORKS OVER 25 HOURS PER WEEK, MCL 1 5.322( 1 ) [SEC.21
PROHIBITS HER FROM ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY FOR TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1 9, 1 999: MOTION BY MEMBER NOLE TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1 9, 1 999, AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT SINCE LAST MEETING:
RECORDING SECRETARY MINER REVIEWED THE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT.
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M/NLlrES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING APR/L /3, /999 PG. 2
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:
MAY 1 1 , 1 999
PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN STATED THAT SHE WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FOR THE MAY 1 999, MEETING AND
ASKED THAT SHE BE EXCUSED.
CHAIRMAN KUIPER SAID THAT HE WILL NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MAY 1 999, MEETING, EITHER, AND
ASKED THAT HE BE EXCUSED, AS WELL. HE ASKED THAT THE CITY CLERK SEND HIM A COPY OF THE AGENDA
ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO THAT HE CAN DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO CANCEL THE MEETING.
CHAIR'S REPORT:
CHAIRMAN KUIPER EXPRESSED HIS PLEASURE AT BEING BACK. HE ASKED THAT THE SECRETARY CLARIFY
THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR PARKING BY BOARD MEMBERS. HE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND THAT
THEY CANNOT PARK IN THE CITY PARKING RAMPS DURING LUGNUT BASEBALL GAMES. THE BOARD NEEDS
TO KNOW WHERE THEY MAY/MAY NOT PARK, ESPECIALLY WITH TWO NEW MEMBERS COMING ON BOARD.
CHAIRMAN KUIPER ASKED THE SECRETARY TO DRAFT A LETTER OF THANKS TO FORMER BOARD MEMBERS
JOHNSON AND LEHMANN, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, TO BE SIGNED BY ALL OF THE
REMAINING MEMBERS. THE BOARD LIKES THE IDEA OF HAVING RESOLUTIONS OF TRIBUTE ADOPTED BY CITY
COUNCIL THANKING THE TWO FORMER MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE.
OLD BUSINESS:
I . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY REPONZA REGINA DENNING; MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN
THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES THIS REQUEST TO BE A CONFLICT WHICH IS VERIFIED BY THE CITY ATTORNEYS
OFFICE. AND, THAT THE SECRETARY INFORM MS. DENNING OF SAID DECISION, AND FORWARD A COPY OF
THE CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT TO HER. THE SECRETARY SHOULD INFORM MS. DENNING "THAT THE BOARD
REVIEWED THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE AND BASED ON THE REVIEW OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE
CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE REQUEST IS COVERED BY STATE STATUTE WHICH
PROHIBITS SUCH CONTRACTUAL WORK, THE BOARD ASSUMES THAT THE AFFIDAVIT WILL BE WITHDRAWN."
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
NEW BUSINESS
I . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY MARYELLEN JANSEN, SENIOR BUYER; MOTION BY MEMBER
ANDERSON THAT THE SECRETARY SEND A LETTER TO MRS. JANSEN STATING THAT THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED
HER AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE, AND RESPONDS BY STATING THAT "THE BOARD OF ETHICS RECOMMENDS
THAT SHE RECUSE HERSELF FROM ANY REVIEW OF, OR DISCUSSION WITH HER COLLEAGUES OF BIDS FROM
HER HUSBANDS FIRM. AND FURTHER, THAT HER AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE WILL BE RECEIVED AND PLACED
ON FILE WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING NOTED."
2. AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY KEVIN PEABODY, MECHANICAL INSPECTOR WITH THE BUILDING
SAFETY DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
THE CHAIR ASKED THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE A SUMMARY OF AFFIDAVITS FILED BY MR. PEABODY, TO BE
REVIEWED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD ALSO ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION FROM MR. PEABODY,
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MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING APRIL 13, 1999 PG. 3
AS TO WHAT SPECIFICALLY, HIS DUTIES ON THE EATON COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS WOULD BE.
3. AFFIDAVITS OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY SMIERTKA, HALL, IDE, RUBLEY, SWANSON, GRAVES, BOMMARITO:
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER KIMBALL, THAT THE AFFIDAVITS BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO
FURTHER ACTION TAKEN, OR REQUIRED, AND THAT THE SECRETARY SEND A LETTER TO THESE EMPLOYEES
INFORMING THEM THAT "THE BOARD APPRECIATES THE PREEMPTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE EMPLOYEE IN
FILING THESE VERY CAREFUL AFFIDAVITS. AT THIS TIME THE BOARD DOES NOT SEE ANY INDICATION OF A
CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING, BUT WILL RECEIVE THESE STATEMENTS AND
PLACE THEM ON FILE WITH SAID DETERMINATION NOTED.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
4. LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM ETHICS BOARD MEMBER DAVID LEHMANN: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER
SULLIVAN THAT THE BOARD GO ON RECORD AS THANKING DAVID LEHMANN AND GEORGIA JOHNSON FOR THEIR
SERVICE TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS, AND THAT THIS RESOLUTION OF THANKS BE SPREAD ACROSS THE
MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
PUBLIC MEMBER KIMBALL ASKED TO BE EXCUSED AND LEFT THIS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS AT
6:25 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DEBORAH K. MINER,
RECORDING SECRETARY
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DATE APPROVED: -
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NOTES FROM APRIL 1 3, 1 999, BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING
PRESENT: KUYPER;; HOLE, SULLIVAN, KIMBALL, WALLINE, ANDERSON
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION BY'MEMBER HOLE TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY ADDING; ( I ) A DISCUSSION REGARDING PARKING
FOR ETHICS BOARD MEMBERS, AND (2) STATUS OF ON STREET PARKING AT PARKING METERS, AND TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
(PULL THE RESOLUT70NS REGARDING METERED PARKING ONE SETTING BASEBALL PARKING
RATES FOR METERED PARKING PLACES ON 77-IE STREETS, AND ONE REPEALING IT FOR 77IE
NEXT ETHICS BOARD PACKED
MOTION BY MEMBER HOLE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1 9, 1 999.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
MARGO VROMAN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY PRESENTED A REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING REPONZA REGINA DENNING's AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE QUESTIONING WHETHER SHE MAY
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY'S POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT FOR TRANSCRIPTION
SERVICES. THE CITY ATTORNEY's ANALYSIS OF THIS SITUATION DETERMINED THAT MS. DENNING MAY
NOT CONTRACT WITH THE TAD BECAUSE IT WOULD VIOLATE MCL 1 5-328 SEC. 8 OF THE STATE
STATUTE. THE CONCLUSION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY's REPORT STATED; SINCE MS. DENNING MEETS
THE DEFINITION OF A PUBLIC SERVANT AND WORKS OVER 25 HOURS PER WEEK, MCL 15.322( 1 )
LSEC.21 PROHIBITS HER FROM ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY FOR TRANSCRIPTION
SERVICES.
MOTION BY MEMBER SULLIVAN
THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES THIS REQUESTTO BE A CONFLICT, VERIFIED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE. AND THAT THE SECRETARY INFORM MRS. DENNINGS OF SAID DECISION, AND FORWARD A
COPY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S MEMO TO HER. THE SECRETARY SHOULD INFORM MRS. DENINGS
"THAT THE BOARD REVIEWED THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE AND BASED ON THE REVIEW OF
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY's OFFICE, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE REQUEST IS
COVERED BY STATE STATUTE WHICH PROHIBITS SUCH CONTRACTUAL WORK, THE BOARD ASSUMES
THAT THE AFFIDAVIT WILL BE WITHDRAWN.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CHAIR'S REPORT
CHAIRMAN-KIJYPER1 EXPRESSED HIS PLEASURE AT BEING BACK. HE ASKED THAT THE SECRETARY TAKE
THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO CLARIFY THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR PARKING OF BOARDMEMBERS.
HE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CANNOT PARK IN THE CITY PARKING RAMPS DURING
LUGNUTS BASEBALL GAMES. THE BOARD NEEDS TO KNOW WHERE THEY MAY/MAY NOT PARK,
ESPECIALLY WITH TWO NEW MEMBERS COMING ON BOARD.
CHAIRMAN KUYfPltL?. ASKED THE SECRETARY TO DRAFT A LETTER OF THANKS TO FORMER BOARD
MEMBERS JOHNSON AND LEHMANN, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, TO BE
SIGNED BY ALL OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS. THE BOARD LIKES THE IDEA OF HAVING RESOLUTIONS
OF TRIBUTE ADOPTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS, THANKING THE TWO FORMER BOARD MEMBERS FOR
THEIR SERVICE.
(PER FRAN KNOT WE CAN HAVE RESOLUTIONS OF-TRIBUTE PASSED BY COUNCIL, ALL WE HAVE TO DO
IS GET THEM COPIES OF THE APPLICATIONS OF- THESE TWO MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION TO BE USED IN THE RESOLUTIONS.)
NEW BUSINESS
1 . AFFICAVI /OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY MARYELLEN JANSEN;
MOTION BY MEMBER ANDERSON THAT THE CLERK SEND A LETTER TO MRS. JANSEN STATING: THAT
"THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED YOUR AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE, AND RESPONDS BY STATING THAT THE
BOARD OF ETHICS RECOMMENDS THATYOU RECUSE YOURSELF FROM ANY REVIEW OF, OR DISCUSSION
WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES, OF BIDS FROM YOUR HUSBANDS FIRM. AND, THATYOUR AFFIDAVITWILL BE
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
2. AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY KEVIN PEABODY, MECHANICAL INSPECTOR WITH THE
BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
THE BOARD ASKED THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE A SUMMARY OF AFFIDAVITS FILED BY MR. PEABODY
FOR THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD ALSO ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION AS TO WHAT
SPECIFICALLY MR. PEABODY'S DUTIES ON THE EATON COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS WOULD BE.
3. AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY SMIERTKA, HALL, IDE, RUBLEY, SWANSON, GRAVES,
BOMMARITO;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER KIMBALL THAT THE AFFIDAVITS BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH
NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN, OR REQUIRED, AND THANKING THESE EMPLOYEES FOR FILING AFFIDAVITS.
PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON SAID THAT HE WOULD LIKE A STATEMENT INCLUDED TO THE EFFECT THAT
THE BOARD EITHER DOES, OR DOES NOT, SEE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVED WITH THESE
DISCLOSURES.
PUBLIC MEMBER KIMBALL ADDED "THE BOARD APPRECIATES THE PREEMPTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE
EMPLOYEES IN FILING THESE VERY CAREFUL AFFIDAVITS, AND THAT BOARD SEES NO INDICATION OF
A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVED, BUT WILL RECEIVE THSE STATEMENTS AND PLACE THEM ON FILE
WITH THE INDICATION THAT THERE IS NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.
PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON ASKED THAT MEMBER KIMBALL ACCEPTA FURTHER FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
TO HIS STATEMENT "AT THIS TIME THE BOARD DOES NOT SEE AN INDICATION OF A CONFLICT OF
INTEREST INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING, BUT WILL RECEIVE THESE STATEMENTS AND PLACE THEM
ON FILE WITH SAID DETERMINATION NOTED.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
4. LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM ETHICS BOARD MEMBER DAVID LEHMANN:
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT THE BOARD GO ON RECORD AS THANKING DAVID
LEHMANN AND GEORGIA JOHNSON FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS, AND THAT THIS
RESOLUTION OF THANKS BE SPREAD UPON THE MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
MEMBER KIMBALL ASKED TO BE EXCUSED AND LEFT THIS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS AT 6:25
P.M.
PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN STATED THAT SHE WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FOR THE MAY 1 999 MEETING
AND ASKED THAT SHE BE EXCUSED.
i
CHAIRMAN KUIPER SAID THAT HE WILL NOT BE IN AT-TENDAANCE AT THE MAY MEETING, EITHER, AND
ASKED THAT HE BE EXCUSED. HE ASKED THAT THE CTIY CLERK SEND HIM A COPY OF THE AGENDA
ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO THAT HE CAN--DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO CANCEL THE
MEETING.
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER KNOLL TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:40 P.M.
MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 1999 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM,
CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DR. DONALD KUIPER, CHAIRMAN
DAVID KIMBALL, VICE-CHAIR
CALVIN ANDERSON, PUBLIC MEMBER
ROBERT NOLE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ELLEN N. SULLIVAN, PUBLIC MEMBER
NAMES M. WALLINE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ABSENT:
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: MARGO VROMAN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
DEBORAH K. MINER, RECORDING SECRETARY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER NOLE TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY ADDING;
( I ) A DISCUSSION REGARDING PARKING FOR BOARD MEMBERS, AND (2)THE STATUS OF ON STREET PARKING
AT PARKING METERS, AND TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: MARGO VROMAN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, PRESENTED A REPORT
FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY REPONZA REGINA DENNING
QUESTIONING WHETHER SHE MAY CONTRACT WITH THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
FOR TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES. THE CITY ATTORNEYS ANALYSIS OF THIS SITUATION DETERMINED THAT MS.
DENNING MAY NOT CONTRACT WITH THE IAU, BECAUSE IT WOULD VIOLATE MCL 1 5-328 SEC. 8 OF STATE
STATUTE. THE CONCLUSION PORTION OF THE ATTORNEYS REPORT STATES: "SINCE MS. DENNING MEETS
THE DEFINITION OF A PUBLIC SERVANT AND WORKS OVER 25 HOURS PER WEEK, MCL 1 5.322( 1 ) [SEC.21
PROHIBITS HER FROM ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY FOR TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES."
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1 9, 1 999: MOTION BY MEMBER NOLE TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1 9, 1 999, AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT SINCE LAST MEETING:
RECORDING SECRETARY MINER REVIEWED THE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT.
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MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING APR/L /3, /999 PG. 2
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:
MAY 1 1 , 1 999
PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN STATED THAT SHE WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FOR THE MAY 1 999, MEETING AND
ASKED THAT SHE BE EXCUSED.
CHAIRMAN KUIPER SAID THAT HE WILL NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MAY 1 999, MEETING, EITHER, AND
ASKED THAT HE BE EXCUSED, AS WELL. HE ASKED THAT THE CITY CLERK SEND HIM A COPY OF THE AGENDA
ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO THAT HE CAN DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO CANCEL THE MEETING.
CHAIR'S REPORT:
CHAIRMAN KUIPER EXPRESSED HIS PLEASURE AT BEING BACK. HE ASKED THAT THE SECRETARY CLARIFY
THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR PARKING BY BOARD MEMBERS. HE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND THAT
THEY CANNOT PARK IN THE CITY PARKING RAMPS DURING LUGNUT BASEBALL GAMES. THE BOARD NEEDS
TO KNOW WHERE THEY MAY/MAY NOT PARK, ESPECIALLY WITH TWO NEW MEMBERS COMING ON BOARD.
CHAIRMAN KUIPER ASKED THE SECRETARY TO DRAFT A LETTER OF THANKS TO FORMER BOARD MEMBERS
JOHNSON AND LEHMANN, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, TO BE SIGNED BY ALL OF THE
REMAINING MEMBERS. THE BOARD LIKES THE IDEA OF HAVING RESOLUTIONS OF TRIBUTE ADOPTED BY CITY
COUNCIL THANKING THE TWO FORMER MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE.
OLD BUSINESS:
I . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY REPONZA REGINA DENNING; MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN
THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES THIS REQUEST TO BE A CONFLICT WHICH IS VERIFIED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE. AND, THAT THE SECRETARY INFORM MS. DENNING OF SAID DECISION, AND FORWARD A COPY OF
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT TO HER. THE SECRETARY SHOULD INFORM MS. DENNING "THAT THE BOARD
REVIEWED THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE AND BASED ON THE REVIEW OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE REQUEST IS COVERED BY STATE STATUTE WHICH
PROHIBITS SUCH CONTRACTUAL WORK, THE BOARD ASSUMES THAT THE AFFIDAVIT WILL BE WITHDRAWN."
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
NEW BUSINESS
I . AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY MARYELLEN JANSEN, SENIOR BUYER; MOTION BY MEMBER
ANDERSON THAT THE SECRETARY SEND A LETTER TO MRS. JANSEN STATING THAT THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED
HER AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE, AND RESPONDS BY STATING THAT "THE BOARD OF ETHICS RECOMMENDS
THAT SHE RECUSE HERSELF FROM ANY REVIEW OF, OR DISCUSSION WITH HER COLLEAGUES OF BIDS FROM
HER HUSBAND'S FIRM. AND FURTHER, THAT HER AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE WILL BE RECEIVED AND PLACED
ON FILE WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING NOTED."
2. AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY KEVIN PEABODY, MECHANICAL INSPECTOR WITH THE BUILDING
SAFETY DIVISION OF THE PLANNING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
THE CHAIR ASKED THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE A SUMMARY OF AFFIDAVITS FILED BY MR. PEABODY, TO BE
REVIEWED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD ALSO ASKS FOR CLARIFICATION FROM MR. PEABODY,
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MINUTES: BOARD OF ETHICS MEETING APRIL 13, /999 Pc. 3
AS TO WHAT SPECIFICALLY, HIS DUTIES ON THE EATON COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS WOULD BE.
3. AFFIDAVITS OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY SMIERTKA, HALL, IDE, RUBLEY, SWANSON, GRAVES, BOMMARITO:
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER KIMBALL, THAT THE AFFIDAVITS BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO
FURTHER ACTION TAKEN, OR REQUIRED, AND THAT THE SECRETARY SEND A LETTER TO THESE EMPLOYEES
INFORMING THEM THAT "THE BOARD APPRECIATES THE PREEMPTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE EMPLOYEE IN
FILING THESE VERY CAREFUL AFFIDAVITS. AT THIS TIME THE BOARD DOES NOT SEE ANY INDICATION OF A
CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVED IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING, BUT WILL RECEIVE THESE STATEMENTS AND
PLACE THEM ON FILE WITH SAID DETERMINATION NOTED."
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
4. LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM ETHICS BOARD MEMBER DAVID LEHMANN: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER
SULLIVAN THAT THE BOARD GO ON RECORD AS THANKING DAVID LEHMANN AND GEORGIA JOHNSON FOR THEIR
SERVICE TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS, AND THAT THIS RESOLUTION OF THANKS BE SPREAD ACROSS THE
MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
PUBLIC MEMBER KIMBALL ASKED TO BE EXCUSED AND LEFT THIS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ETHICS AT
6:25 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DEBORAH K. MINER,
RECORDING SECRETARY
DATE APPROVED: JUNE 8, 1999
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City of Lansing
Board of Ethics
The May 11 , 1999 meeting of the Board of Ethics is
canceled.
Dr. Donald Kuiper,
Chairperson
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LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS C�4-r;l
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 8. 1999 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ROOM, CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID KIMBALL, VICE-CHAIR PRESIDING
CALVIN ANDERSON, PUBLIC MEMBER
ROBERT HOLE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ELLEN N. SULLIVAN, PUBLIC MEMBER
JAMES M. WALLINE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ABSENT: DR. DONALD KUIPER, CHAIRMAN
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: JAMES D. SMIERTKA, CITY ATTORNEY
DEBORAH K. MINER, RECORDING SECRETARY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER HOLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
SUBMITTED
MOTION CARRIED 6/0
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: CITY ATTORNEY SMIERTKA REPORTED THAT BOTH OF THE TWO
REMAINING LAWSUITS ON THE EARLY RETIREMENT ISSUE (MCKANE AND BLAIR) HAVE BEEN
CONSOLIDATED INTO ONE CASE AND ARE AWAITING ORAL ARGUMENTS.
HE REPORTED THAT HE DOES NOT SEE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION IN THE BIDDINGER
AFFIDAVIT. BASICALLY, MR. BIDDINGER HAS TAKEN A PART TIME JOB TEACHING CLASSES OUTSIDE THE
STATE OF MICHIGAN. THIS CONDUCT HAS NO IMPACT ON THE ETHICS ORDINANCE. HE IS TEACHING
CLASSES ON THE WEEKEND OUTSIDE OF THE STATE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE TESTS FOR CONFLICT
OF INTEREST.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 1 3, 1 999: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN TO
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 1 3, 1 999, MEETING, AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
BY DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA WAS CHANGED TO ALLOW NEW
BUSINESS AND THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY GARY BIDDINGER TO BE TAKEN UP
AS THE N EXT ITEM.
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NEW BUSINESS
• AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY GARY BIDDINGER;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT "BASED ON THE BOARDS ASSUMPTION THAT THE
COMPANY THAT IS EMPLOYING YOU IS NOT DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF LANSING," THE BOARD
SEES NO INDICATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND YOUR AFFIDAVIT IS BEING RECEIVED AND
PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT SINCE LAST MEETING:
RECORDING SECRETARY MINER REVIEWED THE COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND SENT SINCE THE LAST
BOARD MEETING. THE BIDDINGER AFFIDAVIT WAS HANDLED UNDER NEW BUSINESS. THE LETTERS
DENT TO SMIERTKA, HALL, IDE, RUBLY, SWANSON, GRAVES AND BOMMARITO WERE DULY NOTED. THE
INFORMATION REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS WAS DULY NOTED. THE JANSEN AND DENNING
LETTERS WERE ALSO NOTED. THE LETTERS TO LEHMANN AND JOHNSON WERE ATTACHED TO THE
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 1999 MEETING AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS WERE TAKEN WITH REGARD TO THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST FILED BY CITY
EMPLOYEES.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL INTEREST:
• JOAN BAUER, CITY COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT:
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT ON THE FACE OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INTEREST, THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE
STATEMENT FILED BY COUNCILMEMBER BAUER, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE HER A LETTER TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; "FHE BOARD OF ETHICS HAS
RECEIVED YOUR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST DATED APRIL 28, 1999, AND HAS NOTED YOUR
INVOLVEMENT WITH INGHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND THE DART BANK. WHILE THE BOARD
DOES NOT FIND ANY DIRECT CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO YOUR OCCUPYING THESE
POSITIONS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME HOLDING A CITY OFFICE, THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT SITUATIONS
MAY ARISE FROM TIME TO TIME WHICH MAY REQUIRE YOU TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROVISIONS OF
THE ETHICS ORDINANCE AND CONSIDER RECUSAL ON MATTERS WHICH MAY INVOLVE THE ORGANIZATION
OF WHICH YOU ARE A MEMBER.11
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• DR. RHODES-REED, DIRECTOR OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER WALLINE THAT THE BOARD HAS REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSION WITH
REGARD TO THE STATEMENT FILED BY DR. RHODES-REED, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE HER A
LETTER INCLUDING THE LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
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MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• DAVID WIENER, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MAYOR HOLLISTER;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER WALLINE THAT THE BOARD HAS REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSION WITH
REGARD TO THE STATEMENT FILED BY MR. WIENER, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE HIM A LETTER
INCLUDING THE LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL MURPHY;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER WALLINE THAT THE BOARD HAS REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSION WITH
REGARD TO THE STATEMENT FILED BY COUNCILMEMBER MURPHY, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE
HIM A LETTER INCLUDING THE LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• COUNCILMEMBER LARRY MEYER;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON THATTHE BOARD HAS REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSION WITH
REGARD TO THE STATEMENT FILED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEYER, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE HIM
A LETTER INCLUDING THE LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• BERNARD BRANTLEY, CHIEF INVESTIGATOR FOR THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER NOLE THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS THAT THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INTEREST FILED BY MR. BRANTLEY BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION
REQUIRED OR ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• JOSEPH DANDY, RJR., DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST FILED BY MR.
DANDY BE TABLED AT THIS TIME, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK PROVIDE BOARD MEMBERS WITH COPIES
OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST STATEMENT FILED BY MR. DANDY IN 1998.
MOTION CARRIED 4/ 1 , PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON ABSENT FOR THE VOTE ON THIS ITEM
• COUNCIL PRESIDENT TONY BENAVIDES;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT THE BOARD HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE DOES NOT
APPEAR TO BE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE STATEMENT FILED BY COUNCIL
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PRESIDENT BENAVIDES AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE HIM A LETTER TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; 'THE BOARD OF ETHICS HAS RECEIVED YOUR STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL INTEREST DATED MARCH 3 1 , 1999, AND HAS NOTED YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH CRISTO
REY COMMUNITY CENTER . WHILE THE BOARD DOES NOT FIND ANY DIRECT CONFLICT OF INTEREST
WITH RESPECT TO YOUR OCCUPYING THESE POSITIONS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME HOLDING A CITY
OFFICE, THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT SITUATIONS MAY ARISE FROM TIME TO TIME WHICH MAY REQUIRE
YOU TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROVISIONS OF THE ETHICS ORDINANCE AND CONSIDER RECUSAL ON
MATTERS WHICH MAY INVOLVE THE ORGANIZATION OF WHICH YOU ARE A MEMBER��
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• COUNCILMEMBER LOUTS ADADO;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON THAT THE BOARD HAS REACHED THE SAME CONCLUSION WITH
REGARD TO THE STATEMENT FILED BY COUNCILMEMBER ADADO, AND THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE HIM
A LETTER INCLUDING THE LANGUAGE DRAFTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• MICHAEL NAVABI, DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER WALLINE THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS THAT THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INTEREST FILED BY MR. NAVABI BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION
REQUIRED OR ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• LIZA ESTLUND OLSON, DIRECTOR OF THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS THAT THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INTEREST FILED BY MRS. ESTLUND OLSON BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER
ACTION REQUIRED OR ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
MOTON CARRIED 5/0
• KELLIE WILLSON, INTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS THAT THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
INTEREST FILED BY MS. WILLSON BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION
REQUIRED OR ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• DAVID TIJERINA, CITY ASSESSOR;
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER HOLE THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS THAT THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
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INTEREST FILED BY MR. TIJERINA BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION
REQUIRED OR ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: JULY 1 3, 1 999
CHAIR'S REPORT:
THERE WAS NO REPORT.
OLD BUSINESS:
I . MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER HOLE THAT THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY KEVIN
PEABODY BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME, AND
THAT THE CITY CLERK WRITE A LETTER TO MR. PEABODY INFORMING HIM OF THE BOARDS DECISION.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
2. MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO CHANGE RESOLUTIONS
OF TRIBUTE FOR GEORGIA JOHNSON & DAVID LEHMANN TO LETTERS OF THANKS TO GEORGIA
JOHNSON AND DAVID LEHMANN, AND THAT THE LETTERS WRITTEN BY THE CITY CLERK BE ATTACHED
TO THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 1 3, 1 999 MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER HOLE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:45 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DEBORAH K. MINER,
RECORDING SECRETARY
DATE APPROVED: 7/1 3/99
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MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 13, 1999-5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Tenth Floor Council Conference Room,
City Hall, Lansing, Michigan.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Donald Kuiper, Chairman
David Kimball, Vice-Chair
Robert Nole, Public Member
Ellen N. Sullivan, Public Member
James M. Walline, Public Member
ABSENT: Cal Anderson, Public Member (Excused)
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: James D. Smiertka, City Attorney
Marilynn Slade, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Agenda was amended to add under new business item 3-Affidavit
of Disclosure filed by Shane Silsby and under New Business item 4-Affidavit of Disclosure
filed by Cherie Bailor.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 8, 1999: Motion by Vice Chair Kimball to approve
the minutes of the June 8, 1999, Meeting, as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
The Secretary reported that David Kimball was reappointed to the Board by the Mayor with
a term to expire on June 30, 2003.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None
NEW BUSINESS
• Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Shane L. Silsby:
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Motion by Vice Chair Kimball that the Board receive and place on file the Affidavit of
Disclosure filed by Shane Silsby with the stipulation that he should not be involved in any
decision where this company(URS Greiner Woodward Clyde) is a bidder or in establishing
specifications for contracts that this company might bid on, or in working on any project
conducted by this company within the City of Lansing. Further, that if this company is ever
bidding on a contract with the city in the future, Mr. Silsby should submit another Affidavit
of Disclosure to the Board of Ethics pursuant to the City Charter and the Code of
Ordinances. And, finally, that a copy of the motion by the Board of Ethics be given to
Dennis Sykes, Director of the Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Cherie Bailor
Motion by Vice Chair Kimball that the Board receive and place on file the Affidavit of
Disclosure filed by Cherie Bailor with no further action contemplated and extend the best
wishes of the Board to Officer Bailor.
MOTION CARRIED 510
• Statement of Financial Interest filed by Joe Pandy
Motion by Vice Chair Kimball to receive and place on file the Statement of Financial
Interest filed by Joe Pandy as there was no change from the previous year's filing.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the year July, 1999 - June 30, 2000
Motion by Public Member Sullivan to re-elect Donald Kuiper as Chairman and David
Kimball as Vice Chairman for the coming year.
MOTION CARRIED 510
CHAIR'S REPORT:
There was no report.
OLD BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting Adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Slade, Recording Secretary
Date Approved: 9/14/99
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THE ETHICS BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
AUGUST 10, 1999 HAS BEN CANCELED; THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999
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LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:45 P.M. IN THE TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ROOM, CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DR. DONALD KUIPER, CHAIRMAN
CAL ANDERSON, PUBLIC MEMBER
ELLEN SULLIVAN, PUBLIC MEMBER
JAMES M. WALLINE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ABSENT: DAVID KIMBALL, VICE CHAIR (EXCUSED)
BOB HOLE, PUBLIC MEMBER (EXCUSED)
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: JAMES D. SMIERTKA, CITY ATTORNEY
MARILYNN SLADE, CITY CLERK
COURTNEY WELCH, MSU JOURNALISM STUDENT
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 1 3, 1 999: MOTION BY ELLEN SULLIVAN TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF THE JULY 1 3, 1 999, MEETING, AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
THE SECRETARY REPORTED THAT CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE
BOARD FROM THE THIRD WARD, JAMES TATE. THE APPOINTMENT WILL BE ON THE 9/20/99 CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: CITY ATTORNEY SMIERTKA PROVIDED AN UPDATE REGARDING
LITIGATION IN THE EARLY RETIREMENT MATTER. HE STATED THAT THERE ARE STILL APPEALS BY JAMES
BLAIR AND TERRY MCKANE IN THE MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS. THE CITY ATTORNEY ALSO
REPORTED THAT HE WAS APPROACHED BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AS TO WHETHER THERE WERE
ANY ETHICS IMPLICATIONS TO A PLANNED TRIP TO CHICAGO TO REVIEW A COOLING PLANT WITH THE
BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM WITH COUNCILMEMBERS
GOING ON THIS TRIP, IT IS A PART OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
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NEW BUSINESS
• AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY CHARLES N. BOUTH:
MOTION BY NAMES WALLINE TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED
BY CHARLES N. BOUTH WITH NO FURTHER ACTION CONTEMPLATED.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
SECETARY SLADE UPDATED BOARD MEMBERS ON PROGRESS WITH TRAINING CITY OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES ON THE ETHICS ORDINANCE. SHARON BOMMARITO, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL,
INFORMED THE SECRETARY THAT THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING DIFFICULTIES GETTING BOARD MEMBERS
TRAINED. SHE ASKED IF THE BOARD HAD ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO PROCEED. BOARD
CHAIRPERSON KUIPER SUGGESTED THAT, SINCE ALL BOARDS REPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATION,
PERHAPS THE ADMINISTRATION COULD REQUEST THE SECRETARY WHO STAFFS THESE BOARDS TO
PLACE THE TRAINING ON THE FIRST PART OF THE AGENDA SO IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COVERED.
SECETARY SLADE SAID SHE WOULD PASS THE SUGGESTION ALONG TO MRS. BOMMARITO.
CHAIR'S REPORT:
THERE WAS NO REPORT.
OLD BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6: 10 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
MARILYNN SLADE, RECORDING SECRETARY
DATE APPROVED:
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NOTICE : THE BOARD OF
ETHICS MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 12 , 1999 AT 5 : 30
P .M .
HAS BEEN CANCELED
THE NEXT MEETING IS
SCHEDULED FOR
NOVEMBER 9 , 1999
MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 1999-5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 P.M. in the Tenth Floor Council Conference Room,
City Hall, Lansing, Michigan.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Donald Kulper, Chairman
Cal Anderson, Public Member
Ellen Sullivan, Public Member
James M. Walline, Public Member
ABSENT: David Kimball, Vice Chair (excused)
Bob Nole, Public Member (excused)
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: James D. Smlertka, City Attorney
Marilynn Slade, City Clerk
Courtney Welch, MSU Journalism student
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 13, 1999: Motion by Ellen Sullivan to approve the
minutes of the July 13, 1999, Meeting, as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
The Secretary reported that City Council is expected to make a new appointment to the
Board from, the third ward, James Tate. The appointment will be on the 9/20/99 City
Council agenda.
CITYATTORNEY'SREPORT: City Attorney Smiertka provided an update regarding litigation in the
early retirement matter. He stated that there are still appeals by James Blair and Terry
McKane in the Michigan Court of Appeals. The City Attorney also reported that he was
approached by members of City Council as to whether there were any ethics implications
to a planned trip to Chicago to review a cooling plant with the Board of Water& Light. He
stated that he did not see a problem with Councilmembers going on this trip, it is a part of
the legislative process.
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NEW BUSINESS
• Affidavit of Disclosure filed by Charles N. Bouth:
Motion by James Walline to receive and place on file the Affidavit of Disclosure filed by
Charles N. Bouth with no further action contemplated.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Secetary Slade updated board members on progress with training city officers and
employees on the ethics ordinance. Sharon Bommarito, Director of Personnel, informed
the secretary that they were encountering difficulties getting board members trained. She
asked if the board had any suggestions on how to proceed. Board Chairperson Kuiper
suggested that, since all boards report to the administration, perhaps the administration
could request the secretary who staffs these boards to place the training on the first part
of the agenda so it would have to be covered. Secretary Slade said she would pass the
suggestion along to Mrs. Bommarito.
CHAIR'S REPORT:
There was no report.
OLD BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilynn Slade, Recording Secretary
Date Approved:
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MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 1999 - 5:30 P.M.
TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE TENTH FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE
ROOM, CITY HALL, LANSING, MICHIGAN.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: DAVID KIMBALL, VICE-CHAIR
CALVIN ANDERSON, PUBLIC MEMBER
ELLEN N. SULLIVAN, PUBLIC MEMBER
NAMES M. WALLINE, PUBLIC MEMBER
ABSENT: DR. DONALD KUIPER, CHAIRMAN [EXCUSED]
ROBERT NOLE, PUBLIC MEMBER [EXCUSED]
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT: JACK ROBERTS, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
JAMES D. SMIERTKA, CITY ATTORNEY
DEBORAH K. MINER, RECORDING SECRETARY
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER SULLIVAN TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
SUBMITTED
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: JACK ROBERTS, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, REPORTED THAT HE
IS PRESENT AS LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD, AND CITY ATTORNEY SMIERTKA IS PRESENT TO
ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE BOARD MAY HAVE WITH REGARD TO THE AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE HE
FILED.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1 999: MOTION BY MEMBER ANDERSON TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 1 999, AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND SENT SINCE LAST MEETING:
I . LETTERS REGARDING THEIR AFFIDAVITS OF DISCLOSURE SENT TO LEITH CURTIS AND HELEN
PERRY-BUSE.
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE
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2. AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY JAMES D. SMIERTKA
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE WITH NO FURTHER ACTION CONTEMPLATED
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE: JANUARY 1 1 , 2000
CHAIR'S REPORT: VICE CHAIR KIMBALL DID NOT HAVE A REPORT.
OLD BUSINESS: THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION.
NEW BUSINESS AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE FILED BY JAMES D. SMIERTKA
CITY ATTORNEY SMIERTKA INFORMED BOARD MEMBERS THAT THE CHARTER PROVIDES THEM WITH THE
AUTHORITY TO HIRE OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WHENEVER THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT INVOLVING THE
CITY ATTORNEY. THEY HAVE THE DISCRETION TO DO SO IN THIS INSTANCE, IF THEY PERCEIVE THAT
A CONFLICT MAY BE PRESENT.
PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON STATED THAT HE READ MR. SMIERTKA'S AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE AND
DID NOT SEE ANY REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
CITY ATTORNEY SMIERTKA EXPLAINED HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH THIS NON PROFIT AGENCY AS FOLLOWS:
THE AGENCY IS NAMED "PREGNANCY SERVICES OF GREATER LANSING." HE HAS BEEN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS LOCATED IN E. LANSING. THEY PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
TEENS AND YOUNG LADIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. THE SERVICES THEY
PROVIDE INCLUDE SPIRITUAL SERVICES, SUPPORT IN TERMS OF CLOTHING ITEMS AND BABY ITEMS, AND
A SMALL PART OF THEIR PROGRAM INVOLVES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WHICH ARE PRESENTED IN
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL BY YOUNG LADIES AND TEENAGERS WHO VISIT THE SCHOOLS BY
INVITATION AND TALK ABOUT SEXUAL ABSTINENCE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS, AND
STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS. THIS YEAR THEY BECAME AWARE THAT THE STATE PROVIDES ABSTINENCE
FUNDING AND THEY APPLIED, TOGETHER WITH THE INGHAM COUNTY ABSTINENCE COALITION, FOR
FUNDS. THEY RECEIVED ONE OF THE GRANTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CITY OF LANSING HUMAN
RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT APPLIED TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO BE THE
FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR THESE FUNDS. HE WAS UNAWARE OF THEIR APPLICATION. THEY WILL ACT AS
THE FIDUCIARY. AT SOME POINT, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WILL GIVE FUNDS TO THE CITY OF LANSING,
AND THE CITY WILL GIVE FUNDS TO THIS ORGANIZATION AND TO THE INGHAM COUNTY ABSTINENCE
COALITION. THE INVOLVEMENT BY THE CITY OF LANSING HRCS DEPARTMENT HAS NOT BEEN
APPROVED BY COUNCIL, AS YET.
PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON ASKED CITY ATTORNEY SMIERTKA IF AN ATTORNEY FROM HIS OFFICE
COULD HANDLE THIS MATTER IN HIS STEAD.
MR. SMIERTKA REPLIED THAT THIS IS A DECISION THAT IS UP TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS. IT CAN BE
HANDLED IN THIS MANNER, IF THE BOARD SO CHOOSES. HIS OFFICE WILL NOT REVIEW ANY OF THE
ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTS, BECAUSE, IF HE HAS A CONFLICT, IT IS IMPUTED TO THE REST OF HIS
OFFICE. ANY CONTRACTS WILL BE SENT OUT TO OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW.
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PUBLIC MEMBER WALLINE ASKED MR. SMIERTKA IF THE HRCS DEPARTMENT SHOULD NOT HAVE
GOTTEN APPROVAL FROM CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO MAKING APPLICATION TO BE THE FIDUCIARY AGENT.
MR. SMIERTKA REPLIED THAT HE WILL NOT EVEN ADDRESS THAT QUESTION, HOWEVER, IT IS A GOOD
QUESTION.
MOTION BY PUBLIC MEMBER ANDERSON THAT MR. SMIERTKA'S AFFIDAVIT OF DISCLOSURE BE
RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, AND THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY STATING THAT
IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND FILED WITH NO FURTHER ACTION CONTEMPLATED.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR KIMBALL TO ADJOURN.
MOTON CARRIED 4/0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:35 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DEBORAH K. MINER,
RECORDING SECRETARY ,
DATE APPROVED:
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