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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.10.01 - 35673WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson SHELLEY G. TAUB Vice Chairperson GEORGE SUAREZ Minority Vice Chairperson October 1, 2001 The meeting of the General Government Committee was called to order at 2:01 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Taub, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: 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 WITH NOTICE: William R. Patterson. . OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register Pat Campbell, Deputy Clerk/Register Mary Jo Hammond, Elections Director EXECUTIVE OFFICE Gerald Poisson, Assistant Deputy FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Mike Hughson, Property Specialist FISCAL SERVICES Greg Givens, Grants Writer HEALTH Rosemarie Rowney, Manager LIBRARY SERVICES Phyllis Jose, Director PARKS & RECREATION Dan Stencil, Operations Administrator HISTORICAL COMMISSION Kathleen Mutch OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chuck Palmer, District #16 Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT: None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Suarez moved approval of the minutes of September 10, 2001, and September 20, 2001, as printed. Supported by Friedman Appel. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 October 1, 2001 AGENDA Items 4 and 5 were moved up on the agenda to follow item 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF CANVASSERS Pursuant to Act 237 of 1963, both the Oakland County Democratic Party and the Oakland County Republican Party submitted several names for consideration of appointment to the Canvassing Board. Mr. Caddell is recommending that Elaine Skarritt be recommended for appointment on behalf of the Republican Party and that Gerald Letcher be recommended for appointment to represent the Democratic Party. Ms. Skarritt has previously served as Milford Township Clerk and is currently on the Canvassing Board. Mr. Letcher currently serves on the Orion Township Canvassing Board. Crawford moved to report to recommend that Elaine Skarritt and Geral d Letcher be appointed to the Canvassing Board for four-year terms ending October 31, 2005. Supported by Law. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson and McPherson absent. Mr. Caddell distributed information on federal election re form efforts and recommendations to improve the election system. The County’s optic scan voting system is almost fully implemented. Only the communities of Hazel Park, Pleasant Ridge, Lake Angelus and Novi Township are still on a paper system. Any recomm endations for a new voting system will not be made for several years, with a goal for implementation by the next national election. MR #01236 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND Mr. Obrecht and Mr. Moss sponsored the proposed resolution, urging state legislators to continue efforts to protect local transportation funds, known as Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category C and Category D, from being raided to pay for State Category A program debt service and to pass House Bill 4825 to amend the TEDF Act of 1987 to protect county road commission funding in Categories C and D from being diverted for Category A purposes. If County road funding is diverted to Category A projects, the Road Commission stands to lose $700,040 annually. Crawford moved to report to approve the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson and McPherson absent. MR #01235 – ADVOCATION OF CRITICAL BRIDGE FUNDING The Legislature had earmarked $24 million in obligated federal bridge funds for the Critical Bridge Program. The Governor has vetoed this action. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Obrecht and Mr. Moss and asks for the support of our state legislators in restoring the boilerplate language that earmarks this $24 million in obligated federal bridge funds to the Critical Bridge Program when the issue is taken up this fall. Mr. Webster asked to be provided with the number of bridges in Oakland County. Webster moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 1, 2001 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson and McPherson absent. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD – REQUEST TO PURCHASE NEW MAIL CARD PRINTER The resolution would authorize the purchase of a second mail card printer for the Library for the Visually and Physically Impaired at a cost not to exceed $5,500. A needs assessment performed in conjunction with Information Technology has determined it would be best to purchase a second mail card printer rather than upgrade the first printer. This action would provide a secondary system in case the first printer fails. This second printer would also be used alternatively with the first printer, extending the life of both pieces of equipment. Ms. Jose indicated that the Library has an estimated 3,500 patrons, with 500 -800 cards mailed on a daily basis. Moss moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson and McPherson absent. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD – REQUEST TO PURCHASE NEW SERVER FOR THE LIBRARY The resolution would authorize purchase and installation of a new server for the County Library at a cost not to exceed $34,000. Information Technology has assisted Library staff in reviewing their needs and use of the current server and is in concurrence with the request. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Suppor ted by Moss. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson and McPherson absent. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION – ELLIS BARN PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION Parks and Recreation is applying for discretionary TEA -21 (Transportation Equity Act) Enhancement grant funding from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The application requires participation and consent by both the Road Commission and Springfield Township. The Road Commission will serve as the local Lead Agency, necessary for the receipt of TEA-21 funds. The proposed project is to relocate the Ellis Barn, built in 1884 and located on Dixie Highway, to Springfield Oaks County Park. The requested project is consistent with the Act’s definition of historic preservation of a significant structure related directly to surface transportation. Webster moved committee approval of the grant application. Supported by Law. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson and McPherson absent. MR #01231 – DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REVISION OF APPENDIX “C” – PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE, PURCHASE AND LEASING OF PROPERTY The resolution would amend existing County procedures for the sale, purchase and leasing of property, identified as Appendix C of the Rules for the Oakland C ounty Board of Commissioners. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Hughson explained the changes being proposed. These changes include providing first offer of sale to the local public agency in which the property is located. In the case of limited use parcels, the local unit and public agencies will now be included in this notification of sale process as well. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 1, 2001 Webster moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Law. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Pa tterson and McPherson absent. ABOLISHMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL The resolution would abolish the Oakland County Human Services Coordinating Council (OCHSCC) in response to the State’s termination of the County’s role as fid uciary for the Council, an essential condition precedent to the Board of Commissioners’ original establishment of the OCHSCC per MR #96053. Mr. Poisson indicated that funding would now flow through United Way to those vendors providing these services. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Friedman Appel. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. MR #01237 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – EXPANDED WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAMS The resolution requests the County Executive and the Health Division to explore the feasibility of establishing a for-a-fee mosquito-spraying program for local municipalities. Mr. Poisson advised the committee that the Administration does not recommend a spray program at this time. The Center for Disease Control provides a 100 -plus page document on prevention and control of this disease. Spraying is one small component of the program. Educating the public as to preventing the disease through removal of habitat is also necessary. The Administration will be looking at some type of delivery program to control areas found to be infected. Suarez moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Webster moved to report to amend the resolution to strike the words WITHIN THIRTY (3) DAYS from the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. Supported by Crawford Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson absent . COMMUNICATIONS A. Lake County Resolution – Support S.B. 63, Increase Register of Deeds Fees B. Ottawa County Resolution – Support Amending S.B. 63 to Maintain Local Control of Allocation and Use of Increased Register of Deeds Fees C. Shiawassee County Resolution – Support S.B. 763, Increase Register of Deeds Fees GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 October 1, 2001 D. Allegan County Resolution Supporting Revisiting of Term Limits E. Crawford County Resolution Advocating Use of State Budget Stabilization Fund to Offset Reduced Revenue Sharing F. Cass County Resolution Advocating Use of State Budget Stabilization Fund to Offset Reduced Revenue Sharing G. Cheboygan County Resolution Supporting Investigation of Steel Dumping H. Benzie County Resolution Supporting S.B. 271 – Study Effects of Road Salt I. Observer & Eccentric 9/23/01 Article on New Gun Board Member Mark Cortis K. Observer & Eccentric 9/23/01 Article on New Gun Law L. CrainsDetroit.com Article on Proposed State Internet Tax Webster moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Moss. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.