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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.04.17 - 11790REPORT April 17, 1980 BY; PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE-Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #9338, TERMINATION IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATON AUTHORITY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #9338, Termination in Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the suggested amendment that we would withdraw if we do not get the question on the ballot by the November 1980 election, Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report, PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE April 17th, 1980 REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Mat J. Dunaskiss, Chairperson IN RE: Resolution /9338, Termination of Membership in Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen; The General Government Committee having reviewed Resolution /9338, Termination of Membership in Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA), reports with the recommendation that this resolution be adopted with the following amendment added to the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that unless the Michigan legislature does establish a vote of the residents in the transportation district on or before the general election in November-1980 as to the levy of taxes to pay for the operation of the transportation system and does establish a new method of selecting Oakland County's representatives on the SEMTA Board which includes the direct choice of those members by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County Roll Coll Vote on Aocommenclation to the Board Ayes: Dunaskiss, Hobart, Gabler, Gorsline N ays; Aaron, Pernick, Roth Absent: Page Abstain: Wilcox The General Government Committee by Mat J. Dunaskiss, Chairperson, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Mat J. Dunaskiss, Chairperson RICHARD R. WILCOX COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #1 \ February 28, 1980 MISC. RES. 9338 BY: RICHARD R. WILCOX, COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 41 RE: TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County is charged with the responsibility for assuring that the public transportation needs of Oakland County Residents are being met, and WHEREAS, Oakland County has detailed the transportation needs of its citizens to the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, and WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority has adopted a transportation plan which does not adequately address Oakland County's stated transportation needs, and WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority has demonstrated in the past an unwillingness to equitably distribute State and Federal resources throughout the SEMTA region, and WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, through the adoption of the "X-L" Plan, has again demonstrated that the transportation needs of Oakland County are not of primary concern to that Authority, and WHEREAS, the adopted "X-L" Plan will provide inadequate public transportation for Oakland County and will substantially increase the taxes of Oakland County citizens. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County does hereby terminate its membership in the Southeastern Michigan Transpor- tation Authority, and will begin immediate action to provide for the public transportation needs of its citizens. Mr. Chairperson, T move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. #9338 April 17, 19 80 Moved by Wilcox supported by Peterson the Planning and Building Committee report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Wilcox supported by Roth the General Government Committee report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Wilcox supported by Peterson that Resolution #9338 be adopted. Moved by Peterson supported by Gorsline the resolution be amended by deleting the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph and insert: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive prepare a plan for financing and operation of a separate Oakland County Public Transportation System or a system encompassing transit needs of Oakland and adjacent counties, giving appropriate recognition to citizen input; and allowing for contractual arrangements with other agencies; that plan to be targeted for implementation on or before December 31st, 1981, at which time Oakland County will dissolve its association with the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA). Discussion followed, Moved by Murphy supported by Dunaskiss the amendment be amended to add that $100,000 be appropriated from the Contigency Fund to finance the study of an Oakland County Transportation System alternate to SEMTA. Discussion followed. Moved by Wilcox supported by Dunaskiss the rules be suspended so the amendment can have immediate affect. Discussion followed. The Chairperson stated it takes 16 votes to suspend the rules. AYES: Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Murphy, Patterson, Peterson, Wilcox, Caddell, Dunaskiss, (13) NAYS: Kelly, Lewand, Moore, Pernick, Price, Roth, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler. (11) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the rules were not suspended. . Vote on the amendment to the amendment: AYES: None. (0) NAYS .: Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lewand, McDonald, Montante, Moore, Murphy, Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Price. Roth, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, (23) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor; the amendment failed, Vote on amendment to the resolution: AYES: Hoot, Kasper, McDonald, Montante, Murphy, Patterson, Peterson, Wilcox, Caddell, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gorsline, Hobart. (13) NAYS: Kell'', Lewand, Moore, Pernick, Price, Roth, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Gabler. (10) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment passed, #9338 Discussion followed, Moved by Wilcox supported by Peterson the amendment be amended by deleting the date December 31, 1981 and Insert December 30, 1980, Discussion followed. Vote on the amendment to the amendment: AYES: Kasper, Kelly, McDonald, Montante, Moore, Murphy, Patterson, Peterson, Price, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Dunaskiss, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot. (19) NAYS: Lewand, Pernick, Roth, Fortino. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment to the amendment passed. Vote on resolution as amended: AYES: McDonald, Montante, Patterson, Peterson, Caddell, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper. (12) NAYS: Kelly, Lewand, Moffitt, Moore, Murphy, Pernick, Price, Roth, Wilcox, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon. (12) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, Resolution #9338, as amended was not adopted.