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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.11.07 - 32500653 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES November 7, 2019 Meeting called to order by Chairperson David Woodward at 10:00 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (21) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0) Quorum present. Invocation given by Nancy Quarles. Moved by Luebs seconded by Long the minutes of the October 23, 2019 Board Meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed. Moved by McGillivray seconded by Hoffman the agenda be amended as follows: Move Legislative Affairs and Government Operations item a. entitled: Board of Commissioners – Urge Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to Develop, and State House and Senate to Pass a Statewide Septic Code from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda. Move Legislative Affairs and Government Operations item d. entitled: Board of Commissioners – Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda. Under Communications add Presentation: Salvador Salort-Pons, Ph.D., Director of the Detroit Institute of Arts. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from David Coulter, Oakland County Executive appointing Jaye Quadrozzi to be the Oakland County Representative to the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors for a term of two years from the commencement date. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to read a communication from David Coulter, Oakland County Executive appointing the following Deputy County Executives in ranking order to perform the duties of the Office of County Executive in the event of the absence or inability of the County Executive to perform the duties of office: Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 654 1. Hilarie Chambers – Chief Deputy County Executive 2. Sean L. Carlson – Deputy County Executive II 3. April M. Lynch – Deputy County Executive I 4. Rudy Hobbs – Deputy County Executive I These appointments become effective October 7, 2019 and continue at the pleasure of the County Executive. Moved by Miller seconded by Nelson the communications be received and filed and appointments confirmed. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the communications were received and filed and the appointments confirmed. Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce Commissioner Zack. Commissioner Zack addressed the Board to present a proclamation honoring the following people: Kristina Ottenweis, Hanna Cassise, Jennifer Kirby, Lisa McKay Chiasson, Sara Stoddard, Nina Timmerman, Kate Guzman, Christie Clement, Leigh-Anne Stafford, Kathy Forzley, Dr. Aaron Cooper, Shane Bies, Dr. Janet Snider, Dr. Steve McGraw, Phyllis Meer, NP, Nachy Soloff and Yehuda Kranczer for all of their hard work and effective collaboration on the 2019 Measles Outbreak Partnership. Kathy Forzley, Director, Oakland County Health Department addressed the Board. Dr. Janet Snider addressed the Board. Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce Commissioners Hoffman and Middleton. Commissioners Hoffman and Middleton addressed the Board to present a proclamation honoring Deputy Thomas Renusch, Jr., and to express their congratulations on his retirement and thank him for his distinguished service during his 32 years on duty. Chairperson David Woodward introduced Salvador Salort-Pons, Ph.D., Director, Detroit Institute of Arts, Gene Gargaro, President, Detroit Institute of Arts and David Flynn, Director of Public Affairs, Detroit Institute of Arts. Gene Gargaro, President Detroit Institute of Arts, David Flynn, Director of Public Affairs, Detroit Institute of Arts and Salvador Salort-Pons, Ph.D., Director, Detroit Institute of Arts addressed the Board to give a presentation entitled: “Sharing History and Culture with Our Region Since 1885”. Discussion followed. The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment: Mattie Hatchett, H. Bill Maxey, Leah McCall and Jenny Poma. Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to recognize Rick Blocker, Community Liaison for Representative Brenda Lawrence. Moved by Gingell seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on page 667. The resolutions on this Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}): *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19351 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES AVIATION DIVISION – AIRPORT LAND LEASE: OAKLAND AIR HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 655 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland (“the County”) owns the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township; and WHEREAS parcels of land are leased to various aviation businesses for the purpose of constructing hangars, aviation ramps, and related appurtenances for conducting aviation business at the Airport; and WHEREAS the Aviation Division has negotiated the attached Land Lease with Oakland Air Holding Company, LLC; and WHEREAS the Land Lease will have a term of twenty-five (25) years from December 1, 2019 and expiring November 30, 2044, with annual rent fixed for the first two years at $73,717.76; and WHEREAS under the Land Lease the County has the right to change the rental payments each and every two years, as set forth in the Land Lease; and WHEREAS the Lessee at its sole cost is responsible for any improvements to the property and maintenance to the grounds including mowing, snow removal, and landscaping; and WHEREAS the Airport Committee and the County’s Office of Corporation Counsel have reviewed and agreed to the terms of the Land Lease. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and accepts the terms and conditions of the attached Land Lease for twenty-five (25) years with Oakland Air Holding Company, LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Land Lease and all other related documents between the County and Oakland Air Holding Company, LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 – FY 2022 budget amendment is recommended as follows: AIRPORT FUND (#56500) FY 2020 FY 2021 – FY 2022 Revenues 1030701-154010-631036 Land Lease $61,432 $73,718 1030701-154010-665882 Planned Use of Balance (61,432) (73,718) $ 0 $ 0 Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of Oakland County International Airport – Airport Land Lease and Right-of-Way Survey Sketch – Oakland International Airport Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19352 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES AVIATION DIVISION – AIRPORT LAND LEASE: UNIVERSAL FLIGHT SUPPORT, LLC To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland (“the County”) owns the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township; and WHEREAS parcels of land are leased to various aviation businesses for the purpose of constructing hangars, aviation ramps, and related appurtenances for conducting aviation business at the Airport; and WHEREAS the Aviation Division has agreed to terminate the Land Lease with ARRIS, LLC, dated September 1, 2013, and agreed to enter into a new Land Lease with Universal Flight Support, LLC for the same premises, provided the termination and the new lease will be effective only upon the lease transaction with Universal Flight Support, LLC; and WHEREAS the Land Lease will have a term of twenty (20) years from November 1, 2019, to October 31, 2039, with annual rent fixed for the first two years at $32,082.60; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 656 WHEREAS under the Land Lease the County has the right to change the rental payments each and every two years, as set forth in the Land Lease; and WHEREAS the Lessee at its sole cost is responsible for any improvements to the property and maintenance to the grounds including mowing, snow removal, and landscaping; and WHEREAS the Airport Committee and the County’s Office of Corporation Counsel have reviewed and agreed to the terms of the Land Lease. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves and accepts the terms and conditions of the attached Land Lease for twenty (20) years with Universal Flight Support, LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Land Lease and all other related documents between the County and Universal Flight Support, LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required at this time as the revenue is already reflected in the existing FY 2020 – FY 2022 budget for the Airport fund (#56500). Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of Oakland County International Airport – Airport Land Lease and Exhibit “A” – Right-of-Way Survey Sketch – Oakland International Airport Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19353 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COMPREHENSIVE I.T. SERVICES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the State of Michigan has encouraged governmental entities to share services with each other for efficiency and cost savings; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Department of Information Technology has developed numerous applications to more efficiently conduct governmental operations and is sharing certain applications with other governmental bodies to improve government efficiency and as a means of cost recovery; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #12153, approved the Department of Information Technology’s Comprehensive Information Technology Services Agreement enabling the Department to make additional technology services available to public bodies; and WHEREAS the Agreement enables the County to provide up to fifteen I.T. Services with appropriate fees, when applicable; and WHEREAS the following entities have requested services as listed below; and Agency Name New/ Renew In / Out County Online Payments I Over the Counter II Cohoctah Township N Out X X WHEREAS with the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #19007, as amended, the Board of Commissioners clarified that Agreements for public entities within Oakland County and Agreements with public bodies outside of Oakland County that are solely for Emergency Support Services and IT Security Advice may continue to be signed by the Board Chairperson, while Agreements with public bodies outside of Oakland County for all other services, shall be reviewed through the Committee process and must be approved by the Board of Commissioners before they can be signed by the Board Chairperson. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 657 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute Comprehensive Information Technology Service Agreements including the following Exhibits for services with the following Public Bodies: • Cohoctah Township – Exhibit I and II. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of final, executed agreements from the designated agents or governing body of the public bodies requesting services, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to execute and enter into these Agreements on behalf of the County of Oakland. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of any such signed, fully executed, Interlocal Agreement shall be provided to the Elections Division of the Oakland County Clerk for transmission to the Office of the Great Seal of Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Information Technology will provide a list of all public bodies agreeing to the attached Interlocal Agreement along with its quarterly report to the Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is recommended at this time. Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of Agreement for I.T. Services between Oakland County and Cohoctah Township, Exhibit I – I.T. Services Agreement Online Payments and Exhibit II – I.T. Services Agreement Over the Counter Payments Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19354 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – VMWARE INC. CONTRACT #004548 EXTENSION THROUGH 2024 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #14260, approved the Department of Information Technology’s Reference Architecture Project; and WHEREAS the original contract with VMware (vendor) was executed on 08/20/2015; and WHEREAS the current contract between Oakland County and VMware Inc. (vendor), expired on August 19, 2019; and WHEREAS VMware is the sole provider who provides data center virtualization services and meets the requirements of Oakland County’s on-premise data center infrastructure; and WHEREAS it would not be cost effective to bid and incur potential switch-over costs; and WHEREAS VMware has agreed to a five-year extension on the County’s current contract; and WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has negotiated a five-year renewal contract with VMware at a cost of $272,800 in year one, $272,800 in year two, and $136,400 in year three of the contract; and WHEREAS the negotiated cost for continuing service brings the contract “not to exceed” amount to $682,000; and WHEREAS the Purchasing Terms and Conditions state in Section 2400.6 Duration of Contracts and under Procedure states “The Board of Commissioners shall approve contracts beyond five years.” NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the extension of the existing contract with VMware for five (5) years through August 19, 2024. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the cost is included in the existing Information Technology Fund (#63600) operating budget and no budget amendment is required at this time. Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of Amendment No. 1 to the ELA Order Form and Exhibit A – Amendment 1 ELA Schedule on file in County Clerk’s office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 658 (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19355 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - AUTHORIZATION OF THE PRE- INTEGRATION AGREEMENT – PART I, BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS for over a decade the County has operated and maintained an interoperable public safety radio communications system for the benefit of its residents on behalf of and for local law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, hospitals, and homeland security; and WHEREAS the County constructed, operates, and maintains this public safety radio communications system with funds from the County 9-1-1 surcharge (fee) on devices, as permitted by and defined in the Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 32 of 1986, MCL §484.1101 et seq., as amended (the “Act”); and WHEREAS the current public safety radio system is nearing its end of useable life, and is no longer supported by the vendor; and WHEREAS a replacement system was competitively bid, evaluated by a team of public safety users and County administrators, and awarded to Motorola, for a standards-based P-25 trunked radio system with high standards for coverage and capacity; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan owns and operates the Michigan Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) utilized by public safety and other users in and around Oakland County; and WHEREAS it is desirable to develop a limited sharing arrangement between the new Oakland County P- 25 Radio System and the MPSCS for interoperability with public safety partners in adjacent counties, and for potential cost savings for future maintenance and support; and WHEREAS the CLEMIS Radio Communications Oversight Committee (comprised of law enforcement, fire, medical, administration, and other representatives) supported the award of the replacement system to Motorola and interoperability with public safety users in adjacent counties and those MPSCS users within Oakland county; and WHEREAS Oakland County is presently in a Detailed Design Review process with Motorola, and needs to include the interoperability with the MPSCS in these discussions, necessitating a preliminary agreement with the MPSCS; and WHEREAS the attached Pre-Integration Agreement - Part I, codifies the limited sharing concept to the extent necessary for all parties to continue the Detailed Design Review; and WHEREAS it is understood by all parties that subsequent agreements will be forthcoming once the system detailed design is completed, with responsibilities assigned and costs finalized. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the Pre-Integration Agreement - Part I and authorizes the Chairman of the Board to execute the agreement with the Michigan Public Safety Communications System. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no budget amendment is required at this time. Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of Michigan’s Public Safety Communications System Pre-Integration Agreement – Part I with County of Oakland, Exhibit 1.A – Detailed Design Plan (DDP), Exhibit 1.B – Integrated Equipment Approval Requirements, Exhibit 1.C – Finalization of Integration Project and Exhibit 1.D – Notice to Proceed Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19356 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CITY OF FARMINGTON SANITARY RETENTION TANK OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 659 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of Farmington has a sanitary retention tank currently operated and maintained through Oakland County by the office of the Water Resources Commissioner on a non-profit basis; and WHEREAS the City of Farmington desires to engage the County to continue to operate and maintain its sanitary retention tank on a non-profit basis pursuant to the terms of an operation and maintenance agreement; and WHEREAS Oakland County, by and through the office of the Water Resources Commissioner, has qualified personnel capable of providing sanitary retention tank operations and maintenance services; and WHEREAS the County’s cost and overhead incurred for the services performed shall be compensated from the revenues collected in the established City of Farmington Sewage Disposal System Retention Basin Enterprise Fund (#57620); and WHEREAS the County will assist the City of Farmington in the operations and maintenance of the sanitary retention tank on a revenue-neutral basis and the County’s General Fund will not be charged with or be liable for the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or administering the sanitary retention tank; and WHEREAS the agreement shall be effective for an initial term of ten (10) years with a ten (10) year renewal option; and WHEREAS the agreement includes a termination notice of 180 days for any reason and without penalty; and WHEREAS the terms of an agreement for the operation and maintenance of the City of Farmington’s sanitary retention tank by Oakland County through the office of the Water Resources Commissioner have been negotiated, set forth in writing, and approved by resolution of the City of Farmington’s City Council on August 19, 2019. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the City of Farmington Sanitary Retention Tank Operation and Maintenance Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or designee to execute the City of Farmington’s Sanitary Retention Tank Operation and Maintenance Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required. Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of City of Farmington Sanitary Retention Tank Operation and Maintenance Agreement, Exhibit A – Map of City of Farmington Retention Reservoir, Exhibit B – Scope of Services – Sanitary Retention Tank Operation and Maintenance and Exhibit C – Overhead Expense Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19357 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CITY OF FARMINGTON WATER BOOSTER STATION AND STORAGE TANK OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of Farmington has a water booster station and storage tank currently operated and maintained through Oakland County by the office of the Water Resources Commissioner on a non-profit basis; and WHEREAS the City of Farmington desires to engage the County to continue to operate and maintain its water booster station and storage tank on a non-profit basis pursuant to the terms of an operation and maintenance agreement; and WHEREAS Oakland County, by and through the office of the Water Resources Commissioner, has qualified personnel capable of providing water booster station and storage tank operations and maintenance services; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 660 WHEREAS the County’s cost and overhead incurred for the services performed shall be compensated from the revenues collected in the established City of Farmington Water Enterprise Fund (#57295); and WHEREAS the County will assist the City of Farmington in the operations and maintenance of the water booster station and storage tank on a revenue-neutral basis and the County’s General Fund will not be charged with or be liable for the cost of operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or administering the water booster station and storage tank; and WHEREAS the agreement shall be effective for an initial term of ten (10) years with a ten (10) year renewal option; and WHEREAS the agreement includes a termination notice of 180 days for any reason and without penalty; and WHEREAS the terms of an agreement for the operation and maintenance of the City of Farmington’s water booster station and storage tank by Oakland County through the office of the Water Resources Commissioner have been negotiated, set forth in writing, and approved by resolution of the City of Farmington’s City Council on August 19, 2019. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the City of Farmington Water Booster Station and Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson or designee to execute the City of Farmington’s Water Booster Station and Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required. Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of City of Farmington Water Booster Station and Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance Agreement, Exhibit A – Map of City of Farmington Booster Station and Storage Tank, Exhibit B – Scope of Services – Water Booster Pumping Station and Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance and Exhibit C – Overhead Expense Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *REPORT (MISC. #19358) BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance Committee IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ACCEPTANCE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT PROGRAM (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on October 30, 2019, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. HELAINE ZACK MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19358 BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ACCEPTANCE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT PROGRAM (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Oakland County to estimate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Improvement Program (HIP) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Grant Program Income (PI) at the time of each Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 661 Annual Action Plan application and Oakland County reconciles actual RLF and PI at the end of each program year; and WHEREAS the 2018 Annual Action Plan (Miscellaneous Resolution #18443) estimated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Improvement Program (HIP) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) revenue of $1,000,000 and HOME Investment Partnerships Act Grant Program Income (PI) revenue of $1,395,870; and WHEREAS in PY 2018 Oakland County received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Improvement Program (HIP) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) revenue of $951,873.74 and the HOME Investment Partnerships Act Grant Program Income (PI) revenue of $1,724,766; and WHEREAS in Miscellaneous Resolution #19259, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized submittal of the Oakland County 2019 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS the 2019 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated Federal grant application for activities designed to accomplish the goals and objectives for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program; and WHEREAS HUD by letter dated September 11, 2019 transmitted to the Community & Home Improvement Division a Program Year 2019 consolidated allocation of $8,417,966 including $5,311,554 for CDBG, $2,772,518 for HOME and $333,894 for ESG, for the program year period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and WHEREAS this is the 45th year of grant funding and acceptance for these programs; and WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2019 CDBG Program will be $6,261,554 including $5,311,554 grant allocation and $950,000 in estimated CDBG Revolving Loan Funds; and WHEREAS the CDBG grant is 100 percent federally funded and no County funds are required; and WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2019 HOME Program will be $4,993,798 including $2,772,518 HOME grant allocation, $589,161 grant match and $1,632,119 in estimated HOME Program Income; and WHEREAS the local county match of $589,161 is required for the grant funding allocated to the housing rehabilitation and/or new construction activities for HOME, a decrease of $62,387 compared to PY 2018 County match of $651,548; and WHEREAS funding for the HOME program match is available in the Non-Departmental Grant Match line item of the FY 2020 General Fund budget; and WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2019 ESG Program will be the grant allocation of $333,894; and WHEREAS the ESG grant is 50 percent federally funded and the match source is in-kind services or cash with no County funds required; and WHEREAS fund schedules and program descriptions for the 2019 CDBG, HOME and ESG programs appear in Attachment A; and WHEREAS the grant funds will continue to cover the following 22 Special Revenue (SR) positions in the Economic Development & Community Affairs/Community & Home Improvement Division (1090611): one (1) C&H I Assistant position 5413, one (1) Grant Compliance & Program Coordinator position 1370, four (4) Community and Home Improvement (C&HI) Coordinator positions 1279, 3231, 3430, 6098, one (1) Supervisor C&HI Administrative Services position 1371, two (2) C&HI Technician positions 3230,1768, two (2) Supervisor C&HI positions 0999, 3182, three (3) Senior C&HI Specialist positions 3567,10806, 0730 one (1) Housing Counseling & Homeless Services Supervisor position 3354, two (2) C&HI Field Technician positions 1457, 9578, one (1) Chief C&HI position 1708, one (1) Manager C&HI position 0993, two (2) Senior C&HI Field Technician positions 2426, 9522, one (1) Student position 5341; and WHEREAS the grant funds will cover 80% of one (1) General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Accountant Ill position (1020615-02558) in the Management & Budget/Fiscal Services Division for grant accounting services; and WHEREAS HUD requires Oakland County to have annual Agreements with each Subrecipient; and WHEREAS it is the purpose and intent of each Subrecipient Agreement to enable Oakland County to pass responsibilities to each Subrecipient to carry out the project(s) described in the CDBG application which was approved and funded by Oakland County; and WHEREAS Subrecipient Agreements have been reviewed by Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS both the Oakland County Executive and Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson is the authorized signatory of the CDBG Subrecipient Agreements; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 662 WHEREAS the CDBG, HOME and ESG grant agreements have completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #19006. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the receipt of PY 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Improvement Program (HIP) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) revenue of $951,873.74 and the PY 2018 HOME Investment Partnerships Act Grant Program Income (PI) revenue of $1,724,766. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts consolidated CDBG, HOME and ESG grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $8,417,966, $950,000 in estimated Home Improvement Revolving Loan Funds, $1,632,119 in estimated HOME Program Income and HOME County match of $589,161 for a consolidated 2019 program year grant package totaling $11,589,246. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes both the Board of Commissioners Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreements and to approve amendments and extensions within fifteen percent (15%) of the original award, consistent with the original agreement as approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the CDBG Subrecipient Agreement and recognizes the Oakland County Executive and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson as the authorized signatory of the CDBG Subrecipient Agreements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of these grants does not obligate the County to any future commitments and continuation of the Special Revenue positions is contingent upon continued future levels of grant funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the FY 2020 – FY 2022 Special Revenue budgets are amended per the attached Schedule A, to reflect the PY 2019 grant award of $11,589,246. Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Economic Development and Community Affairs Department/Community and Home Improvement Division – 2019 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant Acceptance for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Correspondence from Keith E. Hernandez, AICP, Director, Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Funding Approval/Agreement – Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act, Funding Approval and HOME Investment Partnerships Agreement, Funding Approval/Agreement – Emergency Solutions Grants Program, Attachment: Indirect Cost Rate Provision for ESG, Attachment: Special Condition for ESG, Attachment A – Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division – 2019 Services and Programs, Attachment B – Sample – Program Year 2019 Subrecipient Agreement and Schedule A - Community and Home Improvement Division – 2019 Annual Action Plan Acceptance for CDBG, HOME and ESG Grant Programs – Budget Amendments FY 2020, FY 2021, FY 2022 Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19359 BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, Chairperson, Finance Comittee IN RE: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – 2019 – 2022 EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS the service contract renewals and rates were already included in the FY 2020 through FY 2022 preliminary revenue estimates presented to the Finance Committee in March 2019 and will be reflected with the FY 2020 through FY 2022 County Executive Budget Recommendation. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 663 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services covering the term November 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 with the Charter Township of Springfield which has been signed by their authorized signatories. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of final, executed contract from the designated agent or governing body of the public body requesting services, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to execute and enter into this contract on behalf of the County of Oakland. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contract with the concerned unit of government as required by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no budget amendment is required. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HELAINE ZACK Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the Charter Township of Springfield Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19360 BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Healthy Communities and Environment Committee IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF DETROIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 requires that intergovernmental agreements (IGA) be established between political subdivisions which have not less than 10% of the area’s reported AIDS cases and provide HIV/AIDS related services; and WHEREAS the Detroit Health Department, as the lead agency for administering Ryan White Part A, HIV Emergency Relief Grant funds, and the Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council (SEMHAC) facilitate an ongoing needs assessment process; and WHEREAS this needs assessment shows that Oakland County possesses 20% of HIV/AIDS cases in the Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) Counties; and WHEREAS the Detroit Health Department and SEMHAC directly allocated $2.4 million of Ryan White Part A funding to community agencies within Oakland County in FY 2018/19 for the provision of services to persons living with HIV/AIDS; and WHEREAS the purpose of the IGA is to ensure eligible local governments provide maintenance of effort expenditure information related to the Ryan White Extension Act; and WHEREAS none of the provisions of the IGA are intended to create any other relationship between the County and the City of Detroit; and WHEREAS this IGA is included in the County Executive’s Contract Review Process; and WHEREAS acceptance of this IGA does not obligate the County to any future commitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of Detroit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required at this time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the agreement. Chairperson, on behalf of the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PENNY LUEBS Copy of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Detroit and Oakland County Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 664 *REPORT (MISC. #19348) BY: Nancy Quarles, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR AUTISM NAVIGATOR UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on October 28, 2019, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. NANCY QUARLES MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19348 BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5; IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE REINSTATMENT OF FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR AUTISM NAVIGATOR UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS MiNavigator is the only program in the State of Michigan offering support to families, children and adults on the autism spectrum regardless of insurance, geography or need, and has served thousands of people across the state, connecting individuals with services and resources to lead lives that meet their greatest potential; and WHEREAS Michigan has led the nation with the MiNavigation program, helping families access empirically supported services through cost-effective and streamlined support, and its success is being modeled by autism programs in other states and for other health delivery verticals within Michigan; and WHEREAS MiNavigation is looked at as a model for facilitating access to information, providing free resources that are targeted to meet the unique needs of families through face to face, phone, email, and web-based resources, and is staffed by autism specialists in areas covering education, treatment, medical, insurance, employment, housing, legal and safety, among others; and WHEREAS after 8 years of support from the State of Michigan, eliminating all funding for the MiNavigator Program puts the future of this program and the Autism Alliance of Michigan’s ability to advocate for Michigan families in jeopardy; and WHEREAS according to Oakland Schools, within Oakland County, an estimated 3000 individuals spanning the ages of birth to 26 years old are eligible to receive autism services through their local public schools; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is committed to safeguarding the health and safety of its citizens and families by promoting all persons’ basic necessities of life, education, health care and social security, as well as ensuring attention is given to vulnerable persons. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Governor, Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader to immediately commence negotiations, to reinstate funding for Autism Navigator in the Fiscal Year 2020 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Lt. Governor of the State of Michigan, State Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, the State House Speaker and Minority Leader, members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, and the Board of Commissioner’s Lobbyist. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. KRISTEN NELSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, NANCY QUARLES, GWEN MARKHAM, DAVID WOODWARD, WILLIAM MILLER, PENNY LUEBS, ANGELA POWELL, MICHAEL SPISZ, BOB HOFFMAN, ADAM KOCHENDERFER, SHELLEY TAUB, TOM MIDDLETON, PHILIP Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 665 WEIPERT, MICHAEL GINGELL, EILEEN KOWALL, THOMAS KUHN (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19361 BY: Commissioner Nancy Quarles, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – 2020 SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT APPLICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this is an ongoing grant, and the twenty-seventh year of funding by the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes, Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation; and WHEREAS this grant provides funding for the monumentation and remonumentation of property controlling corners as required by Act 345 of the Public Acts of 1990; and WHEREAS the total amount of funding requested in the application is $354,192.00 for the grant period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020; and WHEREAS the requested funding of $354,192.00 will cover current program costs; and WHEREAS the grant will provide partial reimbursement for one (1) existing General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Plat & Boundary Review Specialist position (#2010401-09329) that is in charge of the monitoring and administrative matters of the program; and WHEREAS no additional personnel or local match is required; and WHEREAS approximately 4566 corners have been remonumented and approved by the Peer Review process and 74 corners are currently being remonumented through the Remonumentation Program; and WHEREAS the grant also seeks funding to continue to partially fund one (1) GF/GP FTE Plat & Boundary Review Specialist position (#2010401-09329); and WHEREAS the grant application has completed the Grant Review process in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #19006. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the 2020 Survey and Remonumentation Grant for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 in the amount of $354,192.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves submission of the 2020 Survey and Remonumentation Grant application to the State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes, Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation in the amount of $354,192.00 for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with acceptance of the grant, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints the County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown, as the Grant Administrator as required by the State. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the contract agreement and to approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent of the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment and continuation of this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. NANCY QUARLES Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Register of Deeds – 2020 Survey and Remonumentation Grant, Survey and Remonumentation Application/Progress/Completion Report, Exhibit “A” – 2020 Center of Sections and GPS Corners, Grant Year 2020, Oakland County Peer Group Information, Exhibit “B” – Duties and Oakland County 2020 Remonumentation Grant Application Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 666 *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19362 BY: Commissioner Gary McGillivray, Chairperson, Public Safety and Social Justice Committee IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – FY 2020 TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $31,824 from the Transportation Improvement Association as part of its grant agreement with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) for the grant period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; and WHEREAS the grant funding will be used for overtime hours related to alcohol and safety belt enforcement; and WHEREAS no county match is required; and WHEREAS the grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #19006. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves grant funding in the amount of $31,824 from the Transportation Improvement Association as part of its FY 2020 Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant award from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant funding does not obligate the County to any future commitment, and continuation of this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows: GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2020 PCBU: SHERF Project ID: TIA_TRAFFIC Budget Ref. 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB Revenue 4030601-110010-610313 Federal Operating Grants $31,824 Total Revenue $31,824 Expenditures 4030601-110010-712020 Overtime $31,824 Total Expenditures $31,824 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Safety and Social Justice Committee, I move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GARY MCGILLIVRAY Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Sheriff’s Office – FY 2020 Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant, Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning – Highway Safety Grant Application, Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning FY 2020 Grant Management Requirements (GMRs) and Highway Safety Grant Application Certification FY 2020 Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 667). *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19363 BY: Commissioner Gary McGillivray, Chairperson, Public Safety and Social Justice Committee IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – FY 2019 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County applied for and has been awarded Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funding in the amount of $69,500 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); and WHEREAS the funding is based on a federal JAG formula; and WHEREAS the grant period is October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022; and WHEREAS Sheriff’s Office allocation of $57,000 will be used to purchase two (2) Livescan Fingerprint Capture Stations ($42,000) and one (1) Mugshot Capture Station ($15,000); and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 667 WHEREAS the Children’s Village allocation of $12,500 will be used to purchase one (1) Smartboard ($5,500), two (2) kiosk units with task chairs ($5,000), two (2) personal computers ($1,640), and one (1) iPad tablet ($360); and WHEREAS there is no grant match requirement; and WHEREAS the grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funding in the amount of $69,500 for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOVED acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment and continuation of this program is contingent upon continued future levels of grant funding. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2020 budget is amended as follows: JAG 2019 FUND (#27372) DJ BX 0805 Grant # GR0000000909 Activity Analysis GLB Bud Ref 2019 Revenue FY 2020 4030201-110000-610313 Sheriff-Admin Services – Federal Operating Grant $57,000 1060501 -112090-610313 Children’s Village – Federal Operating Grant 12,500 Total Revenue $69,500 Expenditures 4030201-110000-760157 Sheriff – Admin Services – Equipment $57,000 1060501-112090-750154 Children’s Village – Expendable Equipment 5,000 1060501-112090-750168 Children’s Village – Proprietary Equipment 5,500 1060501-112090-774636 Children’s Village – Info Tech Operations 1,640 1060501-112090-778675 Children’s Village – Telephone Communications 360 Total Expenditures $69,500 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Safety and Social Justice Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. GARY MCGILLIVRAY Copy of Grant Review Sign-Off – Children’s Village, Sheriff’s Office/Circuit Court – FY 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, Correspondence from Katharine T. Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Correspondence from Michael L. Alston, Director, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs – Office of Civil Rights, Bureau of Justice Assistance – Grant, Correspondence from Orbin Terry, NEPA Coordinator, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs – Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Assistance – Grant Manager’s Memorandum, PT. I: Project Summary, Budget Summary and Budget Detail – Year One Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. Vote on Consent Agenda, as amended: AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 668 There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance Committee. There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee. REPORT (MISC. #19309) BY: Nancy Quarles, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – URGE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY (EGLE) TO DEVELOP, AND STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TO PASS A STATEWIDE SEPTIC CODE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on October 28, 2019, reports to recommend adoption with the following amendment: Amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges that part of the septic code would address funding for homeowners who cannot afford to repair or replace a failing septic system through low-interest loans or grants, and full funding by the State to local health departments to implement a robust septic inspection program. Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. NANCY QUARLES MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19309 BY: Commissioners Penny Luebs, District #16; David T. Woodward, District #19; Janet Jackson, District #21; Gwen Markham, District #9; Gary McGillivray, #20; Kristen Nelson, District #5; William Miller, District #14; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Angela Powell; District #10 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – URGE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY (EGLE) TO DEVELOP, AND STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TO PASS A STATEWIDE SEPTIC CODE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Michigan is the only state without a specific law related to individual and small-quantity on-site wastewater treatment systems; and WHEREAS Michigan has about 1.3 million on-site wastewater systems (septic systems) that serve as permanent wastewater infrastructure for more than 30 percent of homes and businesses; and WHEREAS there is no central system that tracks these on-site systems’ precise locations, conditions or risks to sources of water; and WHEREAS currently only 11 of our 83 counties require inspections of septic systems after installation; and WHEREAS all of them only include inspections at the point-of-sale; and WHEREAS government mandated point-of-sale inspections have been proven to be ineffective; and WHEREAS the lifespan of a septic system is generally 15-25 years; many systems can go over 20 years without being inspected; and WHEREAS the Environmental Protection Agency recommends inspecting septic systems every three years; and WHEREAS Oakland County has between 80,000 and 100,000 septic systems; and WHEREAS Oakland County has more inland lakes than any other county in Michigan; and WHEREAS implementing a cyclical and balanced inspection schedule can truly protect the health and safety of our communities; and WHEREAS protection of public health and protection of Michigan’s abundant freshwater resources are of paramount importance to building and maintaining a thriving environment and economy for all residents. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 669 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges EGLE to develop, and the State House and Senate to pass a statewide septic code to govern installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of septic systems at regular intervals of no greater than ten years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges EGLE to develop recommended standards and guidance to assist local health departments in permitting different types of onsite wastewater treatment systems, including nonproprietary technologies and a strong definition of septic system failure that is protective of public health and water resources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges that part of the statewide septic code includes a component educating homeowners of the importance of maintaining and regularly inspecting their septic systems. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges that part of the septic code would address funding for homeowners who cannot afford to repair or replace a failing septic system through low-interest loans or grants, and funding to local health departments to implement a robust septic inspection program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward copies of the adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Director of EGLE, the State Senate Majority and Minority leaders, the State House Speaker and Minority leader, and the members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PENNY LUEBS, JANET JACKSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, KRISTEN NELSON, WILLIAM MILLER, MARCIA GERSHENSON, ANGELA POWELL, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID WOODWARD, GWEN MARKHAM Moved by Luebs seconded by Quarles the resolution be adopted. Moved by Quarles seconded by Miller the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted. Moved by Hoffman seconded by Spisz the resolution be amended as follows: Removing the following WHEREAS: The 5th WHEREAS WHEREAS all of them only include inspections at the point-of-sale; and The 8th WHEREAS WHEREAS the Environmental Protection Agency recommends inspecting septic systems every three years; and Removing the following language from the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges EGLE to develop, and the State House and Senate to pass a statewide septic code to govern installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of septic systems at regular intervals of no greater than ten years. Removing the following language from the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges that part of the septic code would address funding for homeowners who cannot afford to repair or replace a Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 670 failing septic system through low-interest loans or grants, and funding to local health departments to implement a robust septic inspection program. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Hoffman, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Gingell. (10) NAYS: Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (11) A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed. Moved by Jackson seconded by Miller the resolution be amended as follows: At the third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges that part of the septic code would address funding for homeowners who cannot afford to repair or replace a failing septic system through low-interest loans or grants, and full funding by the State to local health departments to implement a robust septic inspection program. Low interest loan and grant programs for individual homeowners should be flexible and should not mandate the attachment of a lien, restricting the transfer of property at the point of sale. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Jackson, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGilivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson. (15) NAYS: Kochenderfer, Long, Middleton, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman. (6) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment passed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Jackson. (12) NAYS: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman. (9) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19364 BY: Nancy Quarles, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners adopted the Articles of Incorporation establishing the Oakland County Art Institute Authority under the provisions of PA 296 of 2010, (MCL 123.1201 et seq) on May 7, 2012; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners established the Oakland County Art Institute Authority for the purpose of allowing the electors of Oakland County to decide whether they wish to support the continued viability of the DIA by levying a tax not to exceed 0.2 mill for a period not to exceed 10 years; and WHEREAS under the provisions of PA 296, the governing board of the Art Institute Authority may place before voters the question of whether the voters wish to provide revenue to an art institute services provider to be used exclusively for the benefit of an art institute; and WHEREAS the Art Institute placed a successful ballot question on the August 2012 primary election requesting the voters of Oakland County to approve a .2 mill property tax expiring in 2021; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 671 WHEREAS the Art Institute Authority is planning to request that the voters approve renewal of the millage on the March 10, 2020 ballot; and WHEREAS a provision currently exists in the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Zoological Authority and the Oakland County Public Transportation Authority requiring prior authorization by the Board of Commissioners for their respective governing boards to place a millage question before the voters; and WHEREAS an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority requiring prior approval by the Board of Commissioners to place a millage question before the voters would ensure that public officials are directly accountable to the voters are involved in the process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority as follows: ARTICLE V – Powers and Duties 1. The Authority is a public body corporate with the power to sue and be sued in any court of the State of Michigan and is an authority under Section 6 of Article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. 2. The Authority shall have all powers necessary to carry out the purposes of its formation and all things incident to carrying out the purposes of its formation, including those powers specified by the Act and these Articles. The enumeration of specific powers shall not be construed as a limitation on the general powers of the Authority. 3. The Authority may levy a tax of not more than 0.2 mill for a period of not more than 10 years on all of the taxable property within Oakland County for the purpose of providing revenue to an art institute services provider that will be used exclusively for the benefit of the art institute to which the art institute services provider renders services in accordance with MCL 123.1201, et seq. 4. The Authority shall not utilize the property tax provisions of the Act without first obtaining the approval of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, separately for each proposed ballot proposal, both as to the amount and duration of any levy. Said approval shall be evidenced by affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to and serving on the County Board of Commissioners. 4. 5. Before a vote for a tax levy authorized under the Act occurs, or, if an initial art institute services provider is replaced, before any funds are transferred under the Act to a replacement art institute services provider, the art institute services provider shall enter into a contract with the Authority requiring the art institute services provider to use the funds received from the Authority exclusively to support the provision of art institute services to an art institute. Art Institute services mean the operation or support of an art institution that is open to the general public. 5. 6. Within ten (10) business days of receipt, the Authority shall transfer all funds received from the unit of government collecting a tax levied by the Authority, less the amount necessary to fund the payment of obligations incurred by the Authority in accordance with the Act, to the art institute services provider with which it has contracted. 6. 7. The Authority’s contract with the art institute services provider shall include preferences or benefits for the residents of Oakland County who voted on and approved the tax levied by the Authority. Preferences or benefits include, but are not limited to, free admission for Oakland County residents, discounted membership fees, discounts for school children and access to educational programs. 7. 8. The Authority may contract for or retain professional services or enter into contracts incidental or necessary for the accomplishment of the Act. 8. 9. The Authority shall reimburse all governmental units for actual costs incurred in the election of a tax levied by the Authority, as required by the Act. 9. 10. The Authority shall not obtain interest in real property. 10. 11. The Authority shall not participate in the governance of an art institution. 11. 12. The Board shall obtain an annual audit of the Authority, and shall report on the audit and auditing procedures, as provided by Sections 6 to 13 of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.426 to 141.433. The audit shall also be in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards as promulgated by the United States General Accounting Office and shall satisfy federal regulations relating to federal grant compliance audit requirements. 12. 13. The Authority shall prepare budgets and appropriations acts in the manner provided by Sections 14 to 19 of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.434 to 141.439. 13. 14. If the Authority ends a fiscal year in a deficit condition, it shall file a financial plan to correct the deficit condition in the same manner as provided in Section 21(2) of the Glenn Steil State Revenue Sharing Act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.921. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 672 14. 15. The Board may authorize funds of the Authority to be invested or deposited in any investment or depository authorized under Section 1 of 1943 PA 20, MCL 129.91. 15. 16. The Authority shall conduct its business at public meetings held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 et seq. 16. 17. Writings prepared, owned or used by the Authority in the performance of an official function shall be made available in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, 1876 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq. 17. 18. Insurance; Indemnification; Immunities A. The Authority, its Board members, employees, volunteers, and agents shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities authorized by law for actions taken in good faith in the course of and within the scope of their appointment or employment. B. Authority Board appointees of the County Executive and Board of Commissioners and authorized staff shall be covered by Oakland County resolutions and policies governing liability insurance and indemnification. C. The Authority shall obtain all necessary and convenient insurance for Board members, the expenses for which shall be paid by the Authority as a necessary and proper expense. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in accordance with the requirements of 10 PA 296, MCL 123.1201 et seq., the County Clerk is requested to publish this amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority not less than once in a newspaper generally circulated within the county and file a printed copy with the Michigan Secretary of State. Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. NANCY QUARLES Copy of Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office. Moved by Quarles seconded by Jackson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Quarles seconded by McGillivray the resolution be amended as follows: Insert the following language in the 1st WHEREAS: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners adopted the Articles of Incorporation establishing the Oakland County Art Institute Authority under the provisions of PA 296 of 2010, (MCL 123.1201 et seq) on May 17, 2012, MR #12083; and Insert the following language in the 3rd WHEREAS: WHEREAS under the provisions of PA 296 of 2010, the governing board of the Art Institute Authority may place before voters the question of whether the voters wish to provide revenue to an art institute services provider to be used exclusively for the benefit of an art institute; and Insert the following language in the 4th WHEREAS: WHEREAS the Art Institute Authority placed a successful ballot question on the August 2012 primary election requesting the voters of Oakland County to approve a .2 mill property tax expiring in 2021; and Strike out and Insert the following language in the 5th WHEREAS: WHEREAS the Art Institute Authority is planning to request that the voters approve renewal of the millagea millage renewal on the March 10, 2020 ballot; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 673 Strike out and Insert the following language in the 6th WHEREAS: WHEREAS a provision currently exists in the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Zoological Authority and the Oakland County Public Transportation Authority requiring prior authorization of the millage question by the Board of Commissioners for their respective governing boards to place a millage question before the voters before such millage is placed on the ballot; and Strike out the following language in the 7th WHEREAS: WHEREAS an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority requiring prior approval by the Board of Commissioners to place a millage question before the voters on the ballot would ensure that public officials are directly accountable to the voters and are involved in the process; and Strike out and Insert the following language in the 8th WHEREAS: WHEREAS the attached proposed amending mentsing to Article V, Section 4 of the Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority amend Article V, Section to require prior approval by the Board of Commissioners before for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority to may place a millage question on the ballot, would ensure that public officials that are directly accountable to the voters and are involved in the process; and and amend Article IX by deleting the last sentence in that Article because it is unnecessary. Insert the following language as the 9th WHEREAS: WHEREAS in accordance with the requirements of PA 296 of 2010, MCL 123.1201 et seq., the County Clerk published the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority not less than once in a newspaper generally circulated within the county prior to the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Strike and Insert the following language in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority adopts the attached amendments to the revised Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority to amend Article V, Section 4, to require prior approval by the Board of Commissioners for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority to place a millage question on the ballot. and amend Article IX by deleting the last sentence in that Article because it is unnecessar as follows: Insert and Strike the following language as the 1ST BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the attached amended Articles of Incorporation for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority replace and supersede prior versions of the Articles of Incorporation adopted by MR #12083 and amended per MR #12166. ARTICLE V – Powers and Duties 1. The Authority is a public body corporate with the power to sue and be sued in any court of the State of Michigan and is an authority under Section 6 of Article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 674 2. The Authority shall have all powers necessary to carry out the purposes of its formation and all things incident to carrying out the purposes of its formation, including those powers specified by the Act and these Articles. The enumeration of specific powers shall not be construed as a limitation on the general powers of the Authority. 3. The Authority may levy a tax of not more than 0.2 mill for a period of not more than 10 years on all of the taxable property within Oakland County for the purpose of providing revenue to an art institute services provider that will be used exclusively for the benefit of the art institute to which the art institute services provider renders services in accordance with MCL 123.1201, et seq. 4. The Authority shall not utilize the property tax provisions of the Act without first obtaining the approval of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, separately for each proposed ballot proposal, both as to the amount and duration of any levy. Said approval shall be evidenced by affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to and serving on the County Board of Commissioners. 4. 5. Before a vote for a tax levy authorized under the Act occurs, or, if an initial art institute services provider is replaced, before any funds are transferred under the Act to a replacement art institute services provider, the art institute services provider shall enter into a contract with the Authority requiring the art institute services provider to use the funds received from the Authority exclusively to support the provision of art institute services to an art institute. Art Institute services mean the operation or support of an art institution that is open to the general public. 5. 6. Within ten (10) business days of receipt, the Authority shall transfer all funds received from the unit of government collecting a tax levied by the Authority, less the amount necessary to fund the payment of obligations incurred by the Authority in accordance with the Act, to the art institute services provider with which it has contracted. 6. 7. The Authority’s contract with the art institute services provider shall include preferences or benefits for the residents of Oakland County who voted on and approved the tax levied by the Authority. Preferences or benefits include, but are not limited to, free admission for Oakland County residents, discounted membership fees, discounts for school children and access to educational programs. 7. 8. The Authority may contract for or retain professional services or enter into contracts incidental or necessary for the accomplishment of the Act. 8. 9. The Authority shall reimburse all governmental units for actual costs incurred in the election of a tax levied by the Authority, as required by the Act. 9. 10. The Authority shall not obtain interest in real property. 10. 11. The Authority shall not participate in the governance of an art institution. 11. 12. The Board shall obtain an annual audit of the Authority, and shall report on the audit and auditing procedures, as provided by Sections 6 to 13 of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.426 to 141.433. The audit shall also be in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards as promulgated by the United States General Accounting Office and shall satisfy federal regulations relating to federal grant compliance audit requirements. 12. 13. The Authority shall prepare budgets and appropriations acts in the manner provided by Sections 14 to 19 of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, 1968 PA 2, MCL 141.434 to 141.439. 13. 14. If the Authority ends a fiscal year in a deficit condition, it shall file a financial plan to correct the deficit condition in the same manner as provided in Section 21(2) of the Glenn Steil State Revenue Sharing Act of 1971, 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.921. 14. 15. The Board may authorize funds of the Authority to be invested or deposited in any investment or depository authorized under Section 1 of 1943 PA 20, MCL 129.91. 15. 16. The Authority shall conduct its business at public meetings held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 et seq. 16. 17. Writings prepared, owned or used by the Authority in the performance of an official function shall be made available in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, 1876 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq. 17. 18. Insurance; Indemnification; Immunities A. The Authority, its Board members, employees, volunteers, and agents shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities authorized by law for actions taken in good faith in the course of and within the scope of their appointment or employment. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 675 B. Authority Board appointees of the County Executive and Board of Commissioners and authorized staff shall be covered by Oakland County resolutions and policies governing liability insurance and indemnification. C. The Authority shall obtain all necessary and convenient insurance for Board members, the expenses for which shall be paid by the Authority as a necessary and proper expense. Strike out the following language from 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and Insert the following as the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in accordance with the requirements of 10 pa 296, mcl 123.1201 et seq., The County Clerk is requested to publish this amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority not less than once in a newspaper generally circulated within the county. in accordance with the requirements of PA 296 of 2010, MCL 123.1201 et seq., the County Clerk is hereby directed requested to endorse upon the attached Articles of Incorporation the fact of their adoption by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and shall forthwith and file a printed copy with the Michigan Secretary of State. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT BY: Nancy Quarles, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed the expiration of the appointment on the Michigan Department of Human Services – Oakland County DHS Agency Board, recommends the reappointment of Grenae Dudley White, Ph.D., for a three-year term expiring October 31, 2022. Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. NANCY QUARLES Copy of Grenae Dudley White, Ph.D., Application and Resume on file in County Clerk’s office. Moved by Quarles seconded by McGillivray the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 676 Moved by Quarles seconded by McGillivray the reappointment of Grenae Dudley White, Ph.D., to the Michigan Department of Human Services – Oakland County DHS Agency Board for a three-year term expiring October 31, 2022 be confirmed. Vote on appointment: AYES: Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the reappointment of Grenae Dudley White, Ph.D., to the Michigan Department of Human Services – Oakland County DHS Agency Board for a three-year term expiring October 31, 2022 was confirmed. There were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Public Safety and Social Justice Committee. Motion to Discharge MR #19248 – Board of Commissioners – Request Michigan’s Attorney General to Cease Efforts to Shutdown Enbridge Line 5 from the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee postponed until the November 20, 2019 Board of Commissioners Meeting as requested by Commissioner Taub. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19365 BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #18; Robert Hoffman, District #2; Gwen Markham, District #9; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Janet Jackson; District #21, Thomas Middleton, District #4; Philip Weipert, District #8; William Miller, District #14; Shelley Taub, District #12 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DECLARE NOVEMBER 2019 AS HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS when most people think about homelessness, their minds often jump to the image of someone sleeping and living on the streets. In reality, homelessness takes many forms and is not always obvious, even from up close; and WHEREAS there is no single experience of homelessness. For some, homelessness can be temporary and brief while for others it can last for months or years; and WHEREAS homelessness can essentially be broken down into four categories: chronic, episodic, transitional, and hidden; and WHEREAS each person experience is different, but data shows that there are alarming trends that should be addressed; and WHEREAS while Michigan’s economy has improved, that improvement has not translated to less people living at or below the poverty line; and WHEREAS in Michigan, there are families who lose their homes due to foreclosure or evictions, individuals who are unable to pay rent due to financial insecurity, seniors who don’t have enough savings to stay in their home, and women and youth who cannot safely stay with their families; and WHEREAS historical and structural discrimination has led to a higher rate of persons of color experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS historically, obstacles for these groups have made access to quality affordable housing and economic mobility more difficult, and high rates of incarceration for persons of color create difficulties in finding employment; and WHEREAS in Oakland County there are on any given night are over 400 homeless people and only 165 are able to stay in shelters; and WHEREAS in 2018, almost 3,000 individuals experienced homelessness in Oakland County; and WHEREAS often these are the most vulnerable individuals that have experienced domestic violence, live in poverty, have disabilities, have complex behavioral health and medical needs, young adults aging out of foster care, older adults, LGBTQ members, and our military veterans; and WHEREAS a disproportionate number of people in these specific subpopulations are impacted by homelessness in Oakland County; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 677 WHEREAS structural racism, discrimination, sexism, and bias are contributors to these inequities and need to be considered when understanding the full scope of homelessness in Oakland County; and WHEREAS resolving homelessness for many is further compromised by insufficient shelter beds and a lack of affordable rental units in Oakland County; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares November 2019 as Homelessness Awareness Month in Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the needs of its citizens experiencing homelessness and those agencies in the county who work diligently to resolve homelessness one individual at a time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages all citizens to get involved with local efforts to highlight the plight of homelessness. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HELAINE ZACK, DAVID WOODWARD, GWEN MARKHAM, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, KRISTEN NELSON, WILLIAM MILLER, MARCIA GERSHENSON, PHILIP WEIPERT, JANET JACKSON, MICHAEL SPISZ, EILEEN KOWALL, SHELLEY TAUB, TOM MIDDLETON, MICHAEL GINGELL, ADAM KOCHENDERFER, NANCY QUARLES, BOB HOFFMAN, ANGELA POWELL, PENNY LUEBS Moved by Zack seconded by Hoffman to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #19365 – Board of Commissioners – Declare November 2019 as Homelessness Awareness Month in Oakland County. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #19365 – Board of Commissioners – Declare November 2019 as Homelessness Awareness Month in Oakland County carried. Moved by Zack seconded by Hoffman the resolution be adopted. Vote on resolution: AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kowall, Kuhn. (19) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19366 BY: Commissioner Angela Powell; District #10 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF PRO JECT FUNDING FOR REDVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC LOCATED AT THE CARRIAGE CIRCLE PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS support of affordable housing for low-income persons and providing funding to projects that meet certain requirements is a high priority for Oakland County; and WHEREAS large numbers of these households include seniors, working families, children, immigrants and disabled members of our community; and WHEREAS preserving quality homes for the current and future residents of public housing must be the ultimate focus of any efforts to address affordable housing needs in Oakland County; and WHEREAS the federal government has for decades underfunded the major repair, renovation, and redevelopment needs of public housing; and WHEREAS preventing the long-term loss of these homes requires a new level of collaboration, community commitment, new financial tools, and a willingness to bring a broad coalition to the table; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 678 WHEREAS available funds advance to assist in the development or rehabilitation of low-income housing projects, including projects hoping to leverage county funds in order to receive tax credits from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority; and WHEREAS the Pontiac Housing Commission (PHC) owns and operates public housing that provides homes to low income residents in neighborhoods across the City of Pontiac; and WHEREAS the PHC is seeking to finance much needed renovations of Carriage Circle as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program; and WHEREAS additional funding sought by PHC from the County of Oakland will be used for the renovation of 234 units of existing affordable housing at Carriage Circle through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program; and WHEREAS the City of Pontiac is currently developing a comprehensive rehabilitation plan that will require the participation of public and private stakeholders which will detail how the City plans to invest its resources to meet the County’s ongoing needs for affordable housing, community development, economic development, and public services; and WHEREAS the Pontiac Housing Commission is requesting that Oakland County provide conditional approval of $3 million in funding through the HOME and/or CBDG program to bridge a gap in resources in the overall $37 million rehabilitation renovation of the Carriage Circle project; and preserve viable affordable housing to some of our county’s most vulnerable individuals; and WHEREAS Oakland County’s conditional commitment, at this early stage, is absolutely critical for the City of Pontiac, the Pontiac Housing Commission and the Carriage Place Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership to continue to pursue approval of funding for redevelopment of the project through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program; and WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to working in partnership with its local cities, villages and townships to preserve, and when possible, increase the stock of affordable housing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland grants conditional approval and support of $3,000,000 in HOME and/or CDBG and/or other Oakland County funds to Carriage Place Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that final approval and disbursement will be contingent upon the award of LIHTC from MSHDA, underwriting by the County following receipt of the MSHDA LIHTC award and approval to close by all financing partners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs is directed to assist the Carriage Place Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, the City of Pontiac and the Pontiac Housing Commission with the Carriage Circle project renovation plan and prepare all necessary correspondence notifying appropriate agencies of Oakland County’s conditional approval of the project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County’s support is contingent upon meaningful consultation throughout the planning, design, and implementation process of preservation and rehabilitation strategies for Carriage Circle. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County’s support is further contingent upon the Pontiac Housing Commission’s continued assurance that the rehabilitated units will remain affordable to the residents of Oakland County. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. ANGELA POWELL The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19367 BY: Commissioner Kristen Nelson, District #5; Gwen Markham, District #9; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Helaine Zack, District #18; Gary McGillivray, District #20; William Miller; District #14; Janet Jackson, District #21 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND CREATING AN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN IN OAKLAND COUNTY Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 679 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS long-term temperature observations are among the most consistent and widespread evidence of a warming planet; and WHEREAS temperature affects agricultural productivity, energy use, human health, water resources, infrastructure, natural ecosystems, and many other essential aspects of society and the natural environment; and WHEREAS according the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s (USGCRP) 2017 Climate Science Special Report, global annual average temperature has increased by more than 1.2°F during a 30-year time period (1986–2016), in comparison to 1.8°F during an 85-year time period (1901–1986); and WHEREAS the last few years have also seen record-breaking, climate-related weather extremes, the three warmest years on record for the globe, and continued decline in arctic sea ice. These trends are expected to continue in the future; and WHEREAS some extreme weather occurrences have already become more frequent, intense, or of longer duration such as increasing ambient temperature, higher frequency of high heat days, more extreme flooding and inundation, more intense storms, and greater length of droughts and heat waves; and WHEREAS without substantial and sustained global mitigation and regional adaptation efforts, climate change is expected to cause growing losses to American infrastructure, agriculture, ecosystems and property and impede the rate of economic growth over this century; and WHEREAS since 1980, the cost of extreme events for the United States has exceeded $1.1 trillion; therefore, better understanding of the frequency and severity of these events in the context of a changing climate is warranted; and WHEREAS impacts from climate change on extreme weather and climate-related events, air quality, and the transmission of disease through insects and pests, food, and water increasingly threaten the health and well-being of the American people, particularly populations that are already vulnerable; WHEREAS the quality and quantity of water available for use by people and ecosystems across the country are being affected by climate change, increasing risks and costs to agriculture, energy production, industry, recreation, and the environment; and WHEREAS whether toxic algal blooms impact a major city's water supply, invasive species threaten commercial fisheries, or contaminated sediments restrict recreational opportunities, limitations on and threats to the use of Oakland County lakes remain; and WHEREAS at risk are at least 54 of Oakland County’s lakes in the river basins of the Clinton, Huron, Rouge, Shiawassee and Flint Rivers, including Cass Lake, Long Lake, Orchard Lake, Pontiac Lake, White Lake, and others. These lakes have water levels that are monitored and maintained to provide flood control, maximize recreation and protect property values; and WHEREAS Oakland County can act as a global leader by both converting to an ecologically, socially and economically regenerative economy at emergency speed, and by catalyzing a climate emergency mobilization effort. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges that a climate emergency threatens our cities, county, region, state, nation, civilization, humanity and the natural world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County commits to a countywide climate emergency mobilization effort to reverse global warming, with appropriate financial and regulatory assistance from and State and Federal authorities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County commits to educate our residents about the climate emergency and work to catalyze climate emergency mobilization efforts at the local, state, national, and global levels to provide maximum protection for our residents as well as all the people and species of the world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County commits to keep the concerns of vulnerable communities central to climate emergency mobilization effort planning processes and to invite and encourage such communities to actively participate in order to advocate directly for their needs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with other essential stakeholders, will create an Energy and Environment Infrastructure Plan as a response to a climate emergency. The plan will: Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 680 • contain tangible and measurable goals for the utilization of clean and renewable energy sources, energy efficiency adoption, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in county facilities, transportation systems, and residential, commercial, and industrial properties. • utilize county-owned properties and parklands for their intended purposes, while also considering the addition of low-impact, renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on open land and building roof tops, particularly when planning any improvements to such. • support similar county-community endeavors to reduce the environmental impact and improve resiliency and quality of life by increasing the use of electric vehicles, water/energy conservation and protection efforts, and storm water management policies. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. KRISTEN NELSON, GWEN MARKHAM, MARCIA GERSHENSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, HELAINE ZACK, WILLIAM MILLER, JANET JACKSON, NANCY QUARLES, PENNY LUEBS, ANGELA POWELL The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19368 BY: Commissioner William Miller, District #14 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE REINSTATMENT OF FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE GOING PRO TALENT FUND UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Going PRO Talent Fund has been a strong and consistent force in developing Southeast Michigan’s skilled and educated workforce; and WHEREAS Michigan’s focus on human capital ensures local communities’ viability and stability and has been critical in attracting and retaining domestic and international companies; and WHEREAS these funds allow businesses to provide valuable training to new and existing employees in advanced manufacturing, software programming, construction trades and robotic operations; and WHEREAS the Going PRO Talent Funds are utilized for classroom training, reimbursement for onsite training and U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeships that lead to in-demand jobs in Michigan’s high-growth industries; and WHEREAS a result of the investment the state of Michigan made in the Going PRO Talent Fund, Michigan workers realized an average salary increase of nearly $6,000 and has helped existing employees obtain needed credentials for advancement; and WHEREAS according to State of Michigan estimates, 22,000 Michigan workers will be denied critical training and potential salary gains if the funding is not restored; and WHEREAS since the Going PRO Talent Fund inception, the state has helped position many communities, including those in Oakland County, and employers with much-needed workforce development opportunities. Oakland County employers have been awarded $7.5 million, resulting in the hiring of 2,253 new employees and training of 6,345 existing workers. Since 2017, Oakland County employers added 114 apprenticeships; and WHEREAS the Oakland County’s Workforce Development Division/Oakland County Michigan Works! Agency has served as a statewide leader in the Going PRO Talent Fund by supporting Oakland County businesses and their employees; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is committed to safeguarding opportunities for its citizens, the Going PRO Talent Fund is an example of an innovative government program with proven results. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the Governor, Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader to renew efforts to ensure the continuation of the Going PRO Talent Fund. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 681 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appeals to the Governor’s Office and the Michigan Legislature to reinstate funding for Going PRO Talent Fund in the Fiscal Year 2020 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Lt. Governor of the State of Michigan, State Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, the State House Speaker and Minority Leader, members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, Michigan Association of Counties, and the Board of Commissioner’s Legislative Lobbyist. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. WILLIAM MILLER The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #19369 BY: Commissioner David T. Woodward, District #19 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZING OAKLAND COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY MILLAGE QUESTION TO BE PLACED ON MARCH 20, 2020 ELECTION BALLOT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on May 17, 2012, the Board of Commissioners adopted the Articles of Incorporation establishing the Oakland County Art Institute Authority under the provisions of PA 296 of 2010, (MCL 123.1201 et seq) MR #12083; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners have adopted an amendment to Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Art Institute Authority to require that the Governing Board of the Art institute Authority receive authorization from the Board of Commissioners prior to utilizing the property tax provisions of PA 296 of 2010 to place a millage question before the voters of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the granting of authorization by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not constitute either support or non-support of this particular millage issue; and WHEREAS the 0.2 mills approved by Oakland County voters in 2010 expires with the 2021 tax year; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Art Institute Authority is expected to seek authorization to place a question before the voters of Oakland County to establish a tax rate of 0.2 mil for tax years 2022 through 2033 in order to contract with the Detroit Institute of Arts, Inc. (DIA); and WHEREAS in accordance with the Art institute Service Agreement between the Oakland County Art Institute Authority and the Detroit Institute of Arts, Inc. (DIA), the DIA currently provides Oakland County residents with free K-12 school field trips including free transportation, free senior group programming with free transportation, and unlimited free general admission; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of PA 296 of 2010, the Oakland County Art Institute Authority shall negotiate the terms of a new service agreement before a vote on a new tax levy occurs; and WHEREAS the Detroit Institute of Arts welcomed more the 164,382 total admissions in Oakland County admissions 2018, including more than 97,000 visits to the museum, according to the DIA’s annual governance report; and WHEREAS In 2018, 20,668 Oakland County residents participated in no-cost school field trips to the DIA; and WHEREAS the DIA welcomed 78 Oakland County senior program trips, with 2,170 residents to the museum through the “Thursdays at the Museum” program. All groups were offered complimentary bus transportation; and WHEREAS the DIA has invested more than $2 million dollars through 2018 in Oakland County through community collaborations with local arts organizations and cities, townships and villages; and WHEREAS the DIA has provided extensive ongoing professional development programming for area educators; and WHEREAS the Detroit Institute of Arts has one of the largest and most significant art collections in the United States. The museum and its collections are an important, irreplaceable and indivisible parts of the cultural fiber of the State and region. Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 7, 2019 682 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby authorizes the Oakland County Art Institute Authority to utilize Section 17 of Act 296 of 2010, MCL 123.1201, for the purpose of placing before all of the voters in Oakland County the proposition of establishing a 0.2 mil rate for the years 2022 through 2033 to support services from the Detroit Institute of Arts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners recommends the proposition be placed on the March 20, 2020 election ballot. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to do all things and provide all supplies necessary for the placing of this question on the ballot as required by law. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. DAVID WOODWARD, JANET JACKSON, GARY MCGILLIVRAY, GWEN MARKHAM, PENNY LUEBS, KRISTEN NELSON, NANCY QUARLES, WILLIAM MILLER, HELAINE ZACK, ANGELA POWELL, SHELLEY TAUB The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee. There were no objections. Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to introduce April Lynch, Deputy County Executive. April Lynch, Deputy County Executive addressed the Board to introduce Russell Campbell, Senior Consultant, Management Advisory Group, Inc. April Lynch, Deputy County Executive and Russell Campbell, Senior Consultant, Management Advisory Group, Inc. addressed the Board to give a presentation entitled: “Compensation and Classification Study Project”. Discussion followed. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Board to remind the Commissioners that the canvass of the November 5, 2019 election is in progress. She recognized Commissioner Markham for coming to the Elections Division to observe the canvass and invited everyone to attend and observe. The Board adjourned at 11:59 a.m. to the call of the Chair or November 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. LISA BROWN DAVID WOODWARD Clerk Chairperson