HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.04.29 - 13772MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 82088 MARCH 18, 1982
BY; MR. PAUL KASPER
IN RE: COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES TO SEMTA SERVICE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Miscellaneous Resolution #8408 of April 20, 1978
established the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' concern about
the lack of an equitable share of public transportation in Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority
(SEMTA) was established to operate public transportation services
in Oakland County and the region; and
WHEREAS, SEMTA has not been providing an adequate level of
service to meet the transportation needs of county residents; and
WHEREAS, SEMTA implemented service reductions on March 8, 1982
which cut large linehaul bus service miles by 20%, reduced small
bus service hours by 27% and commuter rail service by 25%, and
further, even greater service cutbacks are being contemplated; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland has a responsibility to provide
for the transportation needs of its citizens in the most cost effective
manner; and
WHEREAS, with these transportation needs not being met by the
services provided by SEMTA, the County has the responsibility to
explore alternative options available to meet such needs,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has determined that public transportation is a vital
public service and there is a need to examine alternatives to the
County's participation in SEMTA,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
select a consultant to explore and develop feasible alternative public
transit service options for Oakland County,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
#82088 April 29, 1982
Moved by Jackson supported by Cagney the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Jackson supported by Whitlock that Resolution #82088 be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Lanni supported by Aaron the resolution be referred to the Finance
Committee.
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Geary, Moore. (8)
NAYS: Patterson, Peterson, Whitlock, Caddell, Cagney, Calandro, Gabler, Gosling,
Jackson, Kasper, Lanni, Moffitt, Montante, Olsen, Page. ("5)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed:
Moved by Moore supported by Kasper the resolution be amended by adding a
2nd NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the request for proposal be developed and reviewed by the Planning and Building
Committee prior to the consultant be selected."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Fortino supported by Kasper the rules be suspended to act on the
resolution and that a cap of $10,000 be added to, the resolution.
Discussion followed.
Mrs. Fortino withdrew her motion.
Moved by Fortino supported by Whitlock the resolution be amended to put a
$10,000 cap on the resolution.
AYES: Peterson, Whitlock, Aaron, Caddell, Cagney, Calandra Fortino, Gosling,
Jackson, Kasper, Lanni, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Olsen. (15)
NAYS: Perinoff, Pert-tick, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Gabler, Geary, Moore, Page,
Patterson. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Jackson supported by Whitlock the resolution be amended to add
an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the study be completed within ninety (90) days from the time of selection of
a consultant."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Fortino supported by Cagney the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Peterson, Whitlock, Caddell ; Cagney, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler,
Gosling, Jackson, Kasper', Lanni, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Olsen, Page, Patterson.
(18)
NAYS: Pernick, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Geary, Moore, Perinoff. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the mOtton carried,
Moved by Gabler supported by Lanni the resolution be amended to have the
$10,000 come from the Contingency Fund of the County General Budget."
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
REPORT April 29, 1932
BY PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE-Anne M Hobart, Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution ff82088, County Public Transportation
Alternatives to SEMTA Service
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee by Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson, having
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution fl82088, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the addition of a second BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED paragraph,
that the study be completed within ninety (90) days from the date of selection of a
consultant."'
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report,
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobort;Cnairperson
29th day of 1982
ALLEN
Clerk/Register of Deeds
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Vote on resolution as amended: •
AYES: Peterson, Whitlock, Caddell, Cagney, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino -,
-Gabler, Gosling, Jackson, Kasper, Lanni, Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Olsen, Page,
Patterson. -(18)
NAYS: Aaron, DiGiovanni, Geary, Perinoff, Pernick, (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #82088 as amended,
was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
•1, Lynn D, Allen:, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
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qt their meeting beldD_AaLU2JB2
with the orginial 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
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