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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions - 1975.06.19 - 14701• 7157 Resolution No. : be adopted.. June 19, 1975 REPORT • f3 y. Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS .RESOLUTION #7157 - BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION - PRELIMINARY PLANNING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Nr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: - The Finance Committee, by . Henry W. Hoot .- Chairman, reports Miscellaneous with the recommendation' that the resolution -FINANCE COMMITTEE. • 'Henry W. Hoot, Vice Chairman Pars and in the County willing Tqarmin_ - - •;D Lc.4nt nn _1 MIsceriow. Re7olution BY: BI-CENTENNIAL COMMISSION-Robert W, Page, Chairman IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PRELIMINARY PLANNING . TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 11±. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: _ WHEREAS Oakland County, one of the more affluent and rapidly growing counties in the nation, now approaching one million inhabitants, desires to properly participate in our country's Bi-Centennial clebration; and WHEREAS Oakland County recognizes its responsibility to not only develop and launch its own Bi-Centennial observances but also to provide leasdership, assistance and coordination to all government, industry and private sectors to assure an outstanding county-,wile celebration; and WHEREAS, the Bi-Centennial Commission4iasere in connection with its planning for the county's own observance and celebration to place emphasis < in three major areas", (a) The first is a Heritage project to preserve a bu:F.Iding or site of historical significance within the county. Currently these sites are being reviewed by the Projects Committee of the Commission for recommendation . 410, tiJe Commission and Board. It is hoped that "aped money" support for funding may be 1975 A the use of Community Development Fundsvaar by assistance from the Recreation Commission, cee,„ (b) The Second is support and participation to the extent appropriate to participate in the Issues Forum, a program being *armed on a national scale to relate the issues of the dal to those earlier issues which were resolved to create this great repuBlic, (c) Thedrh'ird is a Aristorioal Ageant for the summer of 1976 to be staged in the Pontiac Metr4Stadium, utilizing tle„,) c4resources and voluntary participation of every co to participate. Related to this is a series of events for scheduling thoughout the end of the year, 1975 and through 1976, currently being planned for presentation to the Commission and the Board by the Special Events Committee of the Bicentennial Commission. , WHEREAS, the Bicentennial Commission has expressed its desire Liwte,a11 / historical projects requiring "seed money" be supported by other than direct funding and that all special events scheduled be 0,self,54,,f4A,41:::§...i t although funds may be required to be advanced initially with the understanding that they be recovened from receipts. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in connection with the preliminary ac Metropolitan Stadium that a'quaiified indi\Iduai be engaged produce, write, direct and coordinate this special event. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $30,000 be appraeated as an — , advance fund for the proposed4ageant to contract with such an individual and , that the net proceeft after expenses and allocation of shares to participating et communities be returned to the County. The Oakland County Bi-Centennial Commission, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. MAY 12, 1975 FISCAL NOTE BY: IN RE: FINANCE COMMITTEE, Henry W.'Hoot, Vice Chairman MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7157 - APPROPRIATION FOR BI- CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION - PRELIMINARY PLANNING TO: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds a sum not to exceed $30,000.00 available in the Continent Fund to be appropriated as an advance for the proposed 61-Centennial Pageant and to be repaid from receipts. FINANCE COMMITTEE enry.W.,4bot, Vice-Chairman #7I57 June 19, 1975 Moved by Hoot supported by Dearborn that resolution #7157 be adopted. Moved by Lennon supported by Daly the resolution be amended by adding: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners be designated as the coordinating committee to provide: (1) That a proper contract prepared by Civil Counsel to ensure performance and protect the interests of the County, be entered into with a qualified individual, (2) That a timing plan, including budget implications and requirements, be prepared to follow progress, (3) That accounting controls, with financial reports to the Finance Committee on a monthly basis, be established by the Management and Budget Department. (4) That all contracts, after Finance Committee review be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval," Vote on amendment: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Discussion followed. Mr. Hoot requested James Brennen, Director of Management and Budget Department be allowed to address the Board. There were no objections. Mr. Brennen addressed the Board. Moved by Olson that half of the amount be transferred from the Board of Commissioners Travel Fund, and the Commissioners going to Hawaii pay their own expenses. No support. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Aaron, Button, Daly, Douglas, Dunleavy, Houghten, McDonald, Moffitt, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Price, Roth. (13) NAYS: Wilson, Dearborn, Fortino, Hoot, Olson, Ferinoff, Pernick, Simmons, (8) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution as amended, was not adopted. #71 57 The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.