HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.11.20 - 12133Miscellaneous Resolution 9630 November 20, 1980
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - Henry William Hoot, Chairman
IN RE: Michigan Foundation for the Arts Grant Application
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen.:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Cultural Council, at their August 9,
1978 meeting passed a resolution that stated: "Inasmuch as it is one of the
goals of the Oakland County Cultural Commission to advance the cultural and
historical contributions of Oakland County, Circa 1900, it is moved that
efforts be made to preserve, restore and erect upon an Oakland County site
the metal female figure, iron bell, and cornerstone and marble slabs (optional),
previously part of the County Courthouse Building in Pontiac, to retain this
important significant part of Oakland County culture; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Historical Commission has approved and
supported the efforts of the Oakland County Cultural Council in their efforts
to initiate this preservation, project and in further support will conduct
historic research relative to the Pontiac Courthouse from whence the objects
to be restored came; and
WHEREAS funds are unavailable for the design of such a statue from
County monies,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that application be made to the Michigan.
Foundation for the Arts for grant monies with which to support a design
competition to include any interested party within guidelines of the grantee
for the purpose of creating a design encompassing the objects aforementioned.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a written quarterly report for review of
performance objectives will be submitted to the Public Services Committee
and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
be and is hereby authorized to execute said contracts.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DENNIS MURPHY, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS GRANT APPLICATION
The Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed grant and finds:
1. This is a one time grant for the purpose of financing an open competition
for a design utilizing a statue, a female figure, that was saved from the old
County Court House in Pontiac prior to its razing to make way for a parking lot.
The statue is of extreme historical significance and the design best utilizing
the figure will be located in the Oakland County Complex.
2. The grant covers a period of December 15, 1980 to August 31, 1981.
3. Funding is in the amount of up to $2,500, which is 100% funded through
the Michigan Foundation for the Arts.
4. Application or acceptance of the grant does not obligate the County
to any future commitment.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report, and referral of the information co ,Itained therein to
the Public Services Committee, in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #8145 -
Revised Federal and State Grants Application Procedure.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
#9630 November 20, 1980
Moved by Hoot supported by Gorsline the report be accepted and the
resolution be adopted.
AYES: •Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Lewand, McDonald,
Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell,
DiGiovanni, Dovon. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted
and the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
,63P..09nq. th e r.1 (.1 c9Yr2tY.B oar d of
,C.grr.17.1 at •PP.t.i119. IT.1 .0. pp.
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
Lynn D. Allen......................Clerk
Clerk