HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.04.12 - 1570484107 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION April 12, 1984 DATE
1, M.
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
RE: CONTRACT OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION)
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Community Development Program has as an
objective the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and
expanded opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency has carried out over
the past several years a Minor Home Repair and Energy Conservation Program of
weatherizing homes and energy education workshops; and
WHEREAS, a successful program has been carried out cooperatively between
the two agencies since 1978; and
WHEREAS, the cooperative program makes it possible to aesist low income
elderly and handicapped persons in meeting energy needs through conservation
methods utilized in the existing Minor Home Repair and Energy Conservation
Program and through energy education workshops; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Community Development Advisory Council
unanimously recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to execute the necessary
agreement with the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency for the implemen-
tation of: 1) Minor Home Repair and Energy Conservation at a sum of $20,000
and; 2) Energy Education at a sum of $20,000 and not to exceed a total budget
of $40,000,
The Public Services Committee by James E. Lanni, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
nni, Chairman
E THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
Contrac6 No.: POD 84 02B
Effective Date: 03/01/84
Program Date: 03/01/84 - 02/23/35
Type of Program: WEATHERIZATION
Contract Between
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
and
The County of Oakland
Section r. Contract
This Contract is made on this 1st day of March 1984, between the Oakland
Livingston Human Service Agency, hereinafter designated as the 'Agency",
having its principal office at 196 Oakland Avenue, City of Pontiac, State
of Michigan, 48058, and the County of Oakland, Office of Community
Development, hereinafter designated as the "County", having its principal
offie at 1200 North Telegraph Road, City of Pontiac, State of Michigan,
48053. The effective dates of this Agreement shall be from March 1, 1984
to February 28, 1985, and any additional period(s) as the Agency and the
"County" shall agree.
Section 11. uroose •
The purpose of this Contract is to provide an energy conservation education
and home conservation service program aimed at lower income homeowners and
tenants within specific areas of Oakland County, Communities eligible for
services under this Contract will be those currently served under the
existing Oakland County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program
(See Attachment A - 'Eligible Project Areas"). The program's primary
objectives are:
7. Conduct energy education workshops that provide low income individuals
with the skills, materials, and impetus to complete low cost energy
savings measures.
2. Utilize COBG funds for energy conservation repairs and materials
installation to further increase the energy savings obtained from
Project Warmth weatherlzation services.
3. Promote increased awareness of home improvement loans offered by
Oakland County for higher cost home rehabilitation and energy
conservation measures.
:n consideration of mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the
Agency and County agree as follows:
Section III. The Agency's Responsibilities
1. The Agency shall target 'energy conservation education and home conserva-
tion services towards low income households who meet Department of Energy
(DOE) and Bureau of Community Services (BCS) weatherization eligibility
guidelines. (See Attachneat D - Poverty income Guidelines).
2. The Agency shall provide both educational and hands-on workshops on low
cost/no cost energy conservation measures, window covering assembly,
and alternative energy sources such as solar and wood.
3. The Agency shall conduct energy conservation repairs and conservation
materials installation on homes of BCS applicants who live in CDBG
eligible communities. The total number of homes serviced will be
dependent on the cost of conservation materials as well as the extent
of need for energy conservation repairs. Energy conservation repairs
and conservation materials installation, for the purposes of this
Contract, will include, but not be limited to the activities and items
on the enclosed checklist: (See Attacbment B - Program Checklist). The
need and extent of repairs and materials, up to $700, to be provided to
each home will be determined by the Inspector and Project Managers for
the Agency.
4. The Agency shall be financially responsible for providing up to Sixteen
Hundred Dollars ($1,600) of its Federal weatherization grant per home
for the cost of weatherization materials. Weatherization materials are
defined as those materials which are acceptable for weatherization activi-
ties under existing grants to the Agency from the Bureau of Community
Services and the U.S. Department of Energy.
5. The Agency shall submit reimbursement requests, work progress reports,
and financial reports to the County on a monthly basis to coincide with
the Agency's regular weatherization production schedule.
6. The Agency shall purchase, and account for, all materials necessary for
the maintenance and energy conservation activities.
7. The Agency will use all its best efforts to refer program participants
to Oakland County home conservation loan opportunities in their respective
communities.
8. The Agency shall provide an evaluation report to the County upon completion
of the. conservation program to assess the effectiveness of the energy con-
servation program to assess the effectiveness of the energy conservation
education workshops and home conservation services provided.
Section IV. TI_Liet?uns Responsibilities
1. The County shall, in consideration for services rendered by the Agency, pay
the Agency a total sum not to exceed forty Thcusand Dollars ($40,000).
2. The County shall reimburse the Agency upon the receipt of a reimbursement
request from the Agency.
3. The County, through the reimbursement of funds to the Agency, will cover all
items in cost categories listed in Attachment C.
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Section V. Reporting
The Agency shall comply with any additional reporting requirements to be
specified by the County.
Section VI. Compliance
The Agency shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, and
regulations of the Federal, State and local goveraments.
Section VII. Discrimination Prohibited
The parties shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
enployment with respect to hire, tenure; terms, conditions, or privileges
of enployment, or a matter directly or indirectly related to employment,
because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height,
weight, or marital status pursuant to 1976 P.A. 453, Section 209. The
parties shall also comply with the provisions of the Michigan Handicappers
Civil Rights Act, 1976 P.A. 220 and the Federal Rehabilitation Act of
1973, P.L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394, which states that no enployee or client
or otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason
of his handicap, be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of,
or be subjected to.discrimination under any program or activity receiving
Federal financial assistance. The parties shall comply with all other
Federal, State or local laws, regulations, and standards, and any
amendments thereto as they may apply to the performance of this Contract.
No person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, co/or, sec, age, national
origin, height, weight, handicap, or marital status be excluded from
participation in, be denied the proceeds of, or be subject to discrimination
in the performance of this Contract. The Agency shall comply with all appli-
cable regulations promulgated pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Section VIII. Political Activity Prohibited
None of the funds, materials, property or services contributed by the County
to the Agency under this Contract shall be used in the performance of this
Contract for any partisan political activity, or .to further the election or •
defeat of any candidate for public office.
Section IX. Religious Activity Prohibited
There shall be no religious worship, instruction or proselytization as part of,
or in connection with the performance of this Contract.
Section H. General Provisions
l. Merger or Integration
This Contract constitutes the entire Contract between the County and the
Agency with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no other
or further written or oral understanding or agreenents with respect hereto.
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Section X. General Provisions (continued)
3. Assignment or Delegation
No assignment or delegation of this Contract may be made, in whole or
in part, without the written consent of the County being first obtained.
4. Termination
Either party may at any time during the life of this Contract or any
extension thereof terminate this Contract by giving thirty (30) days
notice in writing to the other party of its intention to do so. All
notices to the Agency shall be addressed to it at 196 Oakland Avenue,
City of Pontiac, State of Michigan, Zip Code 48058, and all notices
to the County shall be addressed to it c/o the Office of Community
Development at 1200 North Telegraph Road, City of Pontiac, State of
Michigan, Zip Code 48053.
5. Indemnification
The Agency agrees that during the term of this Contract, it shall defend,
indemnify, and save harmless the County from any and all liability and
any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, consisting of every name •
and description resulting from any act, omission, or negligence of, or
chargeable to the Agency or any employee thereof arising under and
pursuant to this Contract, and such indemnification shall not be
limited by reason of any insurance coverage.
6. Contingency Fees
The Agency warrants that no person or selling agency or other organizations
has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Contract upon an
understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingency fee.
7. Independent County Provision
The relationship of the Agency to County shall be that of an independent
contractor. No partnership, association, or joint enterprise shall arise
between the parties hereto as a result of any provision of this Contract,
nor shall any provision herein be construed as making an employee of this
Agency as agent or employee of the County.
8. Disputes
The Agency shall notify the County in writing if its intent to pursue a
claim against the County for breach of any terms of this Contract. No
suit may be commenced by the Agency for breach of this contract prior
to the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date of such notification.
Within this ninety (90) day period, the Agency, at the request of the
County, must meet with an appointed representative of the County for
the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute.
n•••
Edward P. Revis
Date:
Section XI. Attact• nts
The following, attachments are incorporated by reference and become 4 part of
this Contract:
A. Eligible Project Areas •
3. Program Checklist
C. Project Budget
D. Poverty Income Guidelines
E. D.O.E. Definition of Income
14 WITNESS THEREOF, the.Agency and County have executed this Contract as of this
date first written above.
OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN
hency County
Position: Expnitivp Dirortnr
Date:
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ATTACHMENT A
ELIGIBLE PROJECT AREAS
JURISDICTIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE 1984-85
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Cities Towns hips Villages
Auburn Hills Addison Beverly Hills
Berkley Avon Clarkston
Clawson Brandon Holly
Farmington Commerce Lake Orion
Ferndale Graveland Leonard
Hazel Park Highland Milford
Huntington Woods Holly Ortonville
Keego Harbor Independence Oxford
Lathrup Village Lyon Wolverine Lake
Madison Heights Milford
Northville Oakland
Novi Orion
Oak Park Oxford
Pleasant Ridge Rose
Rochester Royal Oak
South Lyon Springfield
Sylvan Lake West Bloomfield
Troy White Lake
Walled Lake
Wixom
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A.TTACEIMI'rB
PROGRAM CRECKLIST
1. Infiltration
2. Attic insulation and ventilation
3. Storm window installation
4. Floor insulation over unhaated basements and crawl spaces
5. Electric water heatar insulation
6. Adjustable clock thermostats
7. Light socket and switch plate seals
8. Light socket voltage reducers
9. Water flow restrictors
10. Storm windows
11. Window covers/curtains
12. Mobile home repairs (doors, skirting, etc.)
13. Caulking
14. Weatherstripping
15. Pipe wrap
16. Rot water heater jackets
17. Fireplace enclosures
18. Toilet tank water Ilaiter
19. Furnace filters
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4ITACHMENT C
PROJECT BUDGET
Minor Rome Repair & Energy
Energ7 Conservation Education Total
1. Administration $5,000 $5,000
Z. Labor $8,000 $8,000
3. Materials $12,000 $14,700 $26,700
4. Transportation - 4300 $300
GRAND TOTAL $20 000 420 000 $40,000
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itTTACIDIMT D
PROVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES FOR D.O.E. WEATHERIZAXION
Size of Fami;7 Unit 125% of Poverty Guidelines
1 $6,075
2 $8,175
3 $10,275
4 $12,375
3 $14,475
6 $16,575
For family units with more than 6 members add $2,100 for each additional member.
ATTACHMENT E
D.O.E.DEFINITION OF INCOME
"Incane", for the purposes of determining eligibility for the Weatherization
Assistance Program, :Leans wages and salaries before deductions, sell -employment
receipts and income less operating expenses and deductions, Social Security
benefits, alimony, child support, dividends, interest, rents and royalities, '
income from estates and trusts, unenpIorment benefits, workmen's compensation,
strike benefits, veteran's benefits, training stipends, pensions (bath governmer.t
and private), insurance, and annuities. Specifically exciuded from income are
assets from bank withdrawals, sales of property and exchanges of resources, tax
refunds and rebates, gifts, one-tine insurance payments and lump sum compensation
for injury, food scamps, assistance payments (based on need) supplied by States,
political subdivisions add Indian tribes, resources from grants, scholarships,
fellowships and educational loans, work expenses of the blind, handicapped income
required for an approved progran of self-support, and black lung disability pay-
ments.
12th day of 1984 April
ALL
84i07 Aril 12, 1984
Moved by Lanni supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jackson, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Moore, Nelson, Page, Per inoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro,
Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY or OAKLAND)
I, Lynn 0. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on April 12, 1934
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
this
Coun,ty Clerk/Register of Deeds