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
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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