HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.04.26 - 28335MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 070445 April 26, 2007
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER: DESIGNATION OF DRAIN COMMISSIONER AS COUNTY
AGENCY FOR JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND GENESEE COUNTY
FOR REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, it is recognized that an additional major water supply line is required to
provide safe and reliable water service to the region; and,
WHEREAS, studies completed by the City of Detroit, Genesee County and Oakland
County's Master Plan all confirm the need for an additional water supply; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor of this State has cited the importance of and encouraged
regional cooperation as a cost-effective means of supplying water to the citizens of this State
while allowing our region to be more competitive in the global market; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to County Public Improvement Act, Act 342 of the Public Acts of
1939, as amended ("Act 342"), the governing body of a county, by resolution may authorize and
direct the establishment of a system or systems of water improvements and services within or
between cities, villages, townships or any duly authorized and established combinations thereof
within or outside the county; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17 of Act 342 (MCL 46.187) two or more adjoining
counties may contract for the joint establishment of a system or systems of water improvements
and services; and,
WHEREAS, as an extension of Oakland County's Water and Sewer Master Plan, and in
accordance with Act 342, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner hereby proposes a joint
project with the Genesee County Drain Commissioner, and any other adjoining counties that
desires to participate for the purpose of determining the feasibility of a regional water supply
system ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the cost of the regional water supply feasibility project related to the County
of Oakland is not to exceed $125,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Oakland
County, Michigan, as follows:
1. APPROVAL OF PROJECT AND DESIGNATION OF COUNTY AGENCY This
Board of Commissioners by majority vote of its members-elect does hereby approve, under and
pursuant to Act 342 or as otherwise provided by law, the establishment of the Project which
shall consist of a study to determine the feasibility of a regional water supply system (the
"Project"); and that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is hereby designated and
appointed as the "County Agency" for the Project; and as County Agency shall have all the
powers and duties with respect to the Project as are provided by law and especially by Act 342;
and that all obligations incurred by the County Agency with respect to the Project are not to
exceed $125,000, unless otherwise authorized by this Board of Commissioners.
2. Pursuant to Act 342 or as otherwise provided by law, the Drain Commissioner,
on behalf of the County of Oakland, is hereby authorized to enter into a joint agreement with the
County of Genesee and any other adjoining counties that may hereafter desire to participate in
the Project.
3. CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar
as they may be in conflict herewith are rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07095) April 26, 2007
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, MIKE ROGERS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISIONER - DESIGNATION OF DRAIN COMMISSIONER AS COUNTY
AGENCY FOR JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND GENESEE COUNTY FOR
REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY
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. This resolution approves a joint project between Oakland
County and Genesee County to conduct a regional water
supply system feasibility study.
2. In order to be proactive in Oakland County's water
resources, the Drain Commissioner has recognized the need
for an additional major water supply line to provide safe
and reliable water service to the region.
3. Under Act 342 the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is
designated as the County Agent to conduct the regional
water supply system feasibility study which is not to
exceed $125,000, unless otherwise authorized by the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners.
4. Funds are available in fund 410100 designated account
9010101-371401 FB Drain Strategic Water Initiative Loan.
5. The following General Fund budget amendment is recommended
for Fiscal Year 2007.
FY 2007
General Fund (10100)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $125,000
Total Revenue $125,000
Expense
6010101-149015-788001-26880 Transfer to Reg. Water Sup. Study $125,000
Total Expenses 1125-000
Regional Water Supply Study (26880 Project 100000001021 Activity ADM)
Revenue
6010301-149015-695500-10100 Transfer from General Fund $125,000
Total Revenue $125,000
Expense
6010301-149015-730373 Contracted Services $125,000
Total Expenses $125,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
Resolution #07095 April 26, 2007
Moved by Middleton supported by Gershenson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the
amended Consent Agenda, be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingen, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda, were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, 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 April 26, 2007, 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 26th day of April, 2007.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk