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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.09.18 - 27332REPORT (M.R #03240) September 18, 2003 BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - CONTINUATION OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND OF TWO (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER I, ONE (1) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, ONE (1) GIS/CAD TECHNICIAN I POSITION AND ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I, FISCAL YEAR 2004 TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be amended as follows: Strike WHEREAS paragraphs 7 and 13. In the 4th BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, strike the words "that funding contingency beyond Fiscal 2003 as provided in Miscellaneous Resolution #02104, is hereby extended to FY 2004 and the continuation of said positions beyond FY 2004 is contingent upon establishMent of watersheds or sub watersheds under Chapter 20 of the Drain Code" and insert the words "that the continuation of the Watershed Management Program ("Environmental Unit") beyond Fiscal Year 2004 is contingent upon securing special revenue funding." Also, add the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissioner shall be responsible for all costs associated with these positions including salary, fringe benefits and ancillary operating costs, effective October 1, 2004. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE 17 /2' FINANCE COMMITTEE Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt and Gregory absent. September 4, 2003 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 03240 By: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER — CONTINUATION OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND OF TWO (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER I, ONE (1) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, ONE (1) GIS/CAD TECHNICIAN I POSITION AND ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I, FISCAL YEAR 2004 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman: WHEREAS the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Phase II Storm Water Regulations ("Phase II") under the Federal Clean Water Act went into effect March, 2003; and WHEREAS the Phase II regulations mandate that communities located within or near an "urbanized" area must establish a program that comprises six minimum requirements designed to eliminate or reduce polluted storm water runoff into separate storm drain systems; and WHEREAS the six minimum requirements include: (1) Public Education and Outreach; (2) Public Participation/Involvement; (3) Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; (4) Construction Site Runoff; (5) Post-Construction Site Runoff; and (6) pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping; and, WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality can initiate enforcement actions and impose fines against communities that fail to comply with the Phase II regulations; and, WHEREAS Oakland County and 40 of the 61 Oakland County communities sought coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. MIG610042 ("general permit") issued by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality; and WHERES the Phase II requirements are set forth in the in the general permit; and, WHEREAS in 2002 the Oakland County Drain Commissioner (OCDC) proposed a program ("watershed management program") that would be coordinated through Chapter 20 of the Drain Code; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #02104 was adopted by the Board of Commissioners for the creation of the watershed management program with General Fund funding through fiscal year 2003; and WHEREAS due to the County budget concerns for fiscal year 2002-2003, the County implemented a hiring freeze that delayed the hiring of staff for the watershed management program; and WHEREAS the watershed management program is addressing water quality and stormwater issues including soil erosion and sedimentation control, stormwater design standards and engineering practices, watershed planning, and operations and maintenance; and WHEREAS the watershed management program is presently coordinating the general permit requirements that includes sub-watershed/stormwater planning assistance, Public Education- Outreach, and Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination; and WHEREAS the watershed management program is facilitating and coordinating existing and newly developed programs to maximize efficiencies that would not be possible at the local level; and WHEREAS although no community has petitioned for a new Chapter 20 drainage district along watershed boundaries, many are still considering the OCDC proposal; and WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner requests the continuation of funding through Fiscal Year 2004 for the Watershed Management Program and for the two (2) Environmental Planner I positions, one (1) Engineering Technician, and one (1) GIS/CAD Technician I position to implement the proposed program; and Planning & Building Committee Vote: Motion carried on roll call vote Palmer, Coleman, Knollenberg, Rogers, Wilson and Coulter — yes Bullard, Long and McMillin — no WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner requests the continuation one Construction Inspector I position 61326-07094 to remain within the Environmental Unit and continue to be listed as GF/GP funding WHEREAS, the funding for said unit is a carry over from the remaining Fiscal Year 2003 budget and therefore will not require any additional general fund appropriation beyond what was designated and appropriated in the Fiscal 2003 budget as identified in the attached Exhibit A ("Estimated FY 2004 cost for the continuation of the watershed management program"); and, WHEREAS an organizational unit titled "Environmental Unit" will continue within the Engineering & Construction Division of the Drain Commissioner's Office. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the organizational unit titled "Environmental Unit" be continued within the Engineering & Construction Division of the Drain Commissioners Office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes one Construction Inspector I position 61326-07094 remain within the Environmental unit and continue to be listed as GF/GP funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the continuation of two (2) GF/GP Environmental Planner I positions, one (1) GF/GP Engineering Technician position, and one (1) G1S/CAD Technician I position in the Watershed Management unit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding of said program and positions remain GF/GP funding for Fiscal Year 2004. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding contingency beyond Fiscal 2003 as provided in Miscellaneous Resolution #02104, is hereby extended to FY 2004 and the continuation of said positions beyond FY 2004 is contingent upon establishment of watersheds or sub-watersheds under Chapter 20 of the Drain Code Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANa19J?,AND BUILDINQCOMMITTEE Exhibit A ESTIMATED FY 2004 COST FORCONTINUATION OF WATER8HPO MANAGEMENTACTIVMES . . Funding of Positions Created in Resolution #02104 CONTROLLABLE PERSONNEL Per 2004 Salary Forecast Job Positions created under MR#02104 Position # Step Annual Salary Cost Annual FB Estimate Total Construction Inspector I 07094 12 mos $28,083 $18,928 $47,011 Environmental Planner I 09977 60 mos 50,822 27,054 77,876 Environmental Planner I 09978 30 mos 50,822 27,054 77,876 Engineering Technician 09980 12 mos 37,652 21,740 59,392 GIS/CAD Technician I 09981 12 mos 37,652 16,888 54,540 Total Controllable Personnel $205,031 CONTROLLABLE OPERATING $111,664 $316,695 Educational Supplies 10,000 Mailings 1,000 Mileage 1,200 Contracted Services 95,680 Total Controllable Operating $107,880 NON-CONTROLLABLE OPERATING Drain Equipment (1 vehicle for Construction Inspector I) 7,904 Total Non-Controllable Operating $7,904 GRAND TOTAL ESTIMATED FOR FY 2004 $432,479 Projected Total Remaining Funding at 09/30/2003 $434,817 Projected Favorable/(Unfavorable) for FY 2004 $2,338 Watershed Mgmt Project Analysis.xls FY 2004 Projected Costs Resolution #03240 September 4, 2003 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #03240) September 18, 2003 BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHUCK MOSS, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - CONTINUATION OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND OF TWO (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER I, ONE (1) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, ONE (1) GIS/CAD TECHNICIAN I POSITION AND ONE (1) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I, FISCAL YEAR 2004 TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: 1. Due to timing delays such as the hiring freeze, Oakland County Drain Commissioner is requesting a continuation of funding through Fiscal Year 2004 for the Watershed Management Program that consist of two (2) Environmental Planner I, one (1) Engineering Technician, one (1) GIS/CAD Technician I and one (1) Construction Inspector I. 2. A continuation of funding for said positions beyond fiscal year 2004 would be contingent upon securing special revenue funding. 3. Failure to comply with Phase II regulations may result in and enforcement action and fines for non-compliance by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. 4. Funding for the continuation of Watershed Management program for fiscal year 2004 is available from amounts appropriated in fiscal year 2003 that have not yet been expended. S. The monies remaining in the fiscal year 2003 General Fund Watershed appropriation will need to be designated as part of the year-end closing process. The budget will be amended with the FY 2003 Year-End Report to reappropriate as shown in Exhibit A (attached). FINANCE COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Moffitt and Gregory absent. Resolution #03240 September 18, 2003 Moved by Palmer supported by Bullard the resolution be adopted. Moved by Palmer supported by Coleman the Finance Committee Report be accepted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Palmer supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. ,IIII. I NEM AWE TIE FORM IESOLUTION STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on September 18, 2003, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 18th day of September, 2003. ounty Clerk