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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.06.04 - 35631WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson SHELLEY G. TAUB Vice Chairperson GEORGE SUAREZ Minority Vice Chairperson June 4, 2001 The meeting of the General Governm ent Committee was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairperson Patterson, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Shelley G. Taub, George Suarez, Thomas A. Law, Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Moss, Peter H. Webster, Ruel E. McPherson, Michelle Friedman Appel. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:. None. OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Assistant Deputy Gerald Poisson, Assistant Deputy HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director LARSEN & ASSOCIATES Mel Larsen OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Harvey Wedell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT: None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Moss moved approval of the previous minutes of May 14, 2001, as printed. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES TO THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Thomas A. Law Hugh D. Crawford Chuck Moss Peter H. Webster Ruel E. McPherson Michelle Friedman Appel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 June 4, 2001 Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Report to recommend that Bill Brian and Dennis Toffolo be appointed as commissioners’ a lternates to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a one-year term ending December 31, 2001. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Law and McPherson absent. MR #01131 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC) POSITION ON HOUSE BILL 4090 TO INCREASE JUROR COMPENSATION House Bill 4090 has been introduced and referred to the House Civil Law and Judiciary Committee, who is expected to discuss the Bill on Thursday. This B ill, as well as a proposed substitute, would increase juror compensation. Both versions are tie -barred to other introduced legislation to establish a new State Juror Compensation Fund, financed through increasing driver’s license clearance fees (imposed for restoration of certain suspended driver’s licenses) from $25 to $50. The Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) supports the concept of increased jury fees provided the State fund such an increase 100%. MR #01131 supports MAC’s position on this legislation. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Law and McPherson absent. Pursuant to Board Rule XI.B.8, a copy of the resolution was forwarded directly to MAC and the House Civil Law and Judiciary Committee for consideration of the bill on Thursday. Item 3 was carried forward until Mr. McPherson could arrive. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD Crawford nominated Eleanor Rzepecki. Taub nominated Mary Ann Greenwalt. The following votes were cast: Patterson: Rzepecki Moss: Greenwalt Taub: Greenwalt Friedman Appel: Greenwalt Suarez: Rzepecki Webster: Greenwalt Law: Rzepecki McPherson: Rzepecki Crawford: Rzepecki Votes were tallied with the following results: Rzepecki: 5 Greenwalt: 4 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 June 4, 2001 Crawford moved to report to recommend Eleanor Rzepecki for appointment to the Community Mental Health Authority Board. Supported by Law. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROACTIVE ON-SITE SEPTIC SYSTEM EVALUATIONS Dr. Gordon and Mr. Poisson summarized the written report as provided to the committee. M.R. #98334 authorized the Drain Commissioner to file a Voluntary General Storm Water Permit Application on behalf of all county departments. As required, the Permit Application included a plan for development and implementation of an Illicit Discharge Elimination Program (IDEP), assigning primary responsibility for leading these efforts to the Drain Commissioner. The IDEP recognizes the authority of the Drain Commissioner and local municipalities in addressing illicit discharge, consistent with the Michigan BOCA building and plumbing codes. The County Health Division and the MDEQ are indicated to provide assistance only when progress made by the Drain Commissioner and local municipalities toward illicit discharge elimination is deemed inadequate. The original IDEP draft contained a provision for a new County Health D ivision septic inspection ordinance. Citing the existing authority of the Drain Commissioner and local units to address illicit discharge, the Administration stated its opposition to creating another regulatory layer of government and to the use of the County’s general fund for such an effort. As a result of further discussion, this language was removed from the draft. The ordinance proposal was resurrected following submission of the Permit Application. The Administration has provided alternatives to this proposal as outlined in the report. MR #01134 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE STEEL REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2001 The resolution, introduced by Mr. McPherson, supports passage of Federal House Resolution 808. This legislation would provide import relief, industry-wide legacy cost sharing, steel loan guarantee adjustments and incentives for industry consolidation. Committee members requested additional information on the proposed legislation. McPherson moved approval of the suggested Resoluti on. Supported by Friedman Appel. Crawford moved to postpone the resolution until the General Government Committee meeting of June 18. Supported by Taub. Motion to postpone carried unanimously on a roll call vote. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FUND – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 Mr. Daddow provided a short review on the status of the radio communications fund, indicating that the operating fee for those agencies using the 806 MHz system would be reinstated no later than July 1 to generate cash flow until the system is replaced. FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – SIX MONTHS ENDED GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 June 4, 2001 MARCH 31, 2001 CLEMIS OPERATING AND COPS MORE GRANT FUNDS – SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 Webster moved to receive and file. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE – ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP AND CHARGE Taub, Crawford and McPherson were appointed to the Subcommittee without objection. Members of the Subcommittee will meet on Monday, June 18, following the General Government Committee meeting, to draft guidelines for the Subcommittee. This information will be brought back to the General Government Committee for its consideration. COMMUNICATIONS A. Fire Records Management System Governance Committee Minutes – 5/09/01 B. Oakland County Wireless 9-1-1 Phase I Implementation – Recent Events C. CLEMIS Status Meeting of May 11, 2001 – Agenda/Minutes D. OLHSA Minutes of March 28, 2001 E. OLHSA Minutes of April 25, 2001 F. Oakland County Family Independence Agency Board Minutes – 1/23/01 G. Oakland County Family Independence Agency Board Minutes – 2/27/01 H. Oakland County Family Independence Agency Board Minutes – 3/27/01 I. Oakland County Family Independence Agency Board Minutes – 4/24/01 J. John McCulloch’s Letter of Resignation from CMH Board Suarez moved to receive and file all communications. Supported by Law. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, th e meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 June 4, 2001 Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.