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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.06.18 - 35639WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson SHELLEY G. TAUB Vice Chairperson GEORGE SUAREZ Minority Vice Chairperson June 18, 2001 The meeting of the General Government 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. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michelle Friedman Appel OTHERS PRESENT DISTRICT COURT 52-3 Linda Hammerstein, Administrator HUMAN SERVICES Dr.ThomasGordon,Director MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Deputy Director LARSEN & ASSOCIATES Mel Larsen, Consultant AMERITECH Brian Norman AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1B Sandra Reminga, Executive Director Jim McGuire, Planning Director Sari Bloom, Student Intern CONGRESSMAN KNOLLENBERG Shawn Ciavattore, Field Director OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS James VanLeuven, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Harvey Wedell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT: None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Moss moved approval of the minutes of June 4, 2001, and June 14, 2001, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF MAGISTRATE DANA L. FORTINBERRY The 52nd District Court is requesting appointment of Dana Fortinberry to serve as a magistrate for 0OAKLAND 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 18, 2001 the Court. Two magistrates are on leave and Ms. Fortinberry has agreed to act in the capacity of a substitute, mainly for the Rochester Division. Webster moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Moss. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McPherson absent. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET – EXTENSION OF AAA BOND RATING TO LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS This resolution would establish a policy that would allow the County to extend it’s AAA Bond Rating to the County’s local units to fund capital projects. The resolution is before the Finance Committee, which referred it to both the Planning and Building Committee and the General Government Committee for input. A copy of the Planning and Building Committee Report was included for General Government’s review. Ms. Van Pelt indicated that the Administration is in agreement with those amendments being proposed by the Planning and Building Committee. Taub moved to report in support of the resolution with those amendments recommended by the Planning and Building Committee (as attached). Supported by Law. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Suarez, Moss and Webster voting no and Friedman Appel absent. 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. The bill is currently in the committee process. Mr. Ciavattore advised the Committee that Congressman Knollenberg is opposed to this legislation because it would impose a tax on every steel transaction, both foreign and domestic. Other industries are concerned this would, in turn, raise their costs. Legislation already exists to respond to dumping and an investigation has been launched to look into the matter. McPherson moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suarez. Ayes: Suarez, McPherson Nays: Law, Crawford, Moss, Webster, Taub, Patterson Absent:: Friedman Appel Motion Failed. AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B Ms. Reminga and Mr. McGuire provided the Committee with an overview of the functions and activities of the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) in conjunction with presentation materials. The AAA 1-B was established in 1973 through the Older Americans Act and serves adults 60 and GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 June 18, 2001 older and disabled persons in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. There are 16 AAAs in Michigan; the AAA1 -B serves 437,000 or 27% of the total eligible population. Services are purchased and contracts are awarded to local organizations to provide in- home, community care management and medicaid waiver services programs. During the 2000 Fiscal Year, $9.5 million was expended to provided these s ervices to 974 Oakland County residents, with an additional 2,970 families assisted through the AAA 1 -B’s Information and Assistance Program. Funding obtained through other sources provided an additional $1.1 million for transportation, eldercare and othe r programs. The AAA 1-B is focusing on capturing a greater share of Medicaid Waiver services through support of additional Nurse/Social Worker Care Managers. Ms. Reminga asked that Commissioners consider partnering with the AAA 1 -B to fund a care managem ent team. Each Care Manager position can leverage up to $300,000 in additional Medicaid in -home services for Oakland County residents. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Senior Advisory Council Minutes – 4/16/01 B. Huron County Resolution Supporting Proposed Amendments to the Michigan Association of Counties By-Laws C. Saginaw County Resolution Supporting S.B. 63 – to Increase Statutory Register of Deeds Fees D. State & Local Government Computer News Article on Ohio’s Federal Fine for Failing to Provide a Certified Child Support Enforcement System Moss moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Crawford asked that the committee be provided with the minutes of the Historical Commission. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:16 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.