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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.10.15 - 35678WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson SHELLEY G. TAUB Vice Chairperson GEORGE SUAREZ Minority Vice Chairperson October 15, 2001 The meeting of the General Government Committee was called to order at 2:01 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. La w, Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Moss, Peter H. Webster, Ruel E. McPherson, Michelle Friedman Appel. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register Pat Campbell, Deputy Clerk/Register Stephanie Schroeder, Chief Deputy Kathy Daniels, Supervisor EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Assistant Deputy Gerald Poisson, Assistant Deputy HEALTH Rosemarie Rowney, Manager PERSONNEL Heather Mason, Analyst SHERIFF Michael McCabe, Captain Dale Cunningham, Business Manager AMERITECH Brian Norman OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Executive Officer FREE PRESS Kathy Gray, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Director Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT: None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Suarez moved approval of the minutes of October 1, 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 15, 2001 AGENDA An amended agenda was distributed to the committee with M. R. #01268 added to the agenda as item 8. CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2001 GRANT PROGRAM The Oakland County International Airport is in receipt of a Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract for Federal Aviation Administration funds, in a maximum obligation of $1,500,000, for development and improvement of the Airport. The funds will be used to acquire approximately 11.94 acres and six homes as part of the Airport’s ongoing noise abatement program . The Airport Fund will provide the required County required grant match of $166,667. Offers on property are based on market appraisals and participation by homeowners is voluntary. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported b y Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Law absent. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – CREATION OF TWO (2) CLERK III POSITIONS IN THE VITAL STATISTICS UNIT The Clerk is requesting creation of two Clerk III positions in the Vital Sta tistics Unit to assist with the additional workload. This action would allow current staff trained in processing Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW) applications to focus on that task. An estimated 1,000 CCW permits have been issued since the new law took e ffect July 1. An additional 3,000 are waiting to be processed. Prior to enactment of P.A. 381, the Clerk’s office processed about 2,000 CCW applications a year. Suarez moved to report to approve the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Friedman Appel. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2001/2002 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health has awarded the Health Divis ion funding of $7,987,371 for FY 2001/2002. Funds are utilized for Health Division programs as outlined in the attached resolution. No personnel changes are being requested. Webster moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suare z. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has awarded reimbursement agreement funding of $1,163,890 to the Health Division for FY 2001/2002. Funding is for services related to GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 15, 2001 Non-Community (Type II) Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Radon, Public Swimming Pool Inspections and Source Water Assessment Programs. No personnel changes are requested. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MR #01270 – DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – TRANSFER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UNIT TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION AND CREATE ADMINISTRATOR-EMERGENCY RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS APPOINTED POSITION In response to recent events of the past month, the Administration would like to place renewed emphasis on the mission of Emergency Management by enhancing its emergency response activities and transferring the function of Emergency Management from Information Technology (IT) to the County Executive/Administration Division. The Unit will be re -titled to Emergency Response & Preparedness, seven positions will be transferred, and an appointed position of Administrator will be created to oversee the Unit. One vacant Radio Communications Engineer position and one vacant Disaster Control & Civil Defense Director position will be deleted fr om IT/CLEMIS. The IT/CLEMIS & Public Safety Division will be retitled to CLEMIS and the Manager – CLEMIS & Public Safety position will be retitled to Manager -CLEMIS and the Administrator – Emergency Operations will be retitled to Administrator -CLEMIS. The initial response of the Unit will be to develop a plan and target application. The need for designated Hazardous Material responders for northern and western Oakland County will also be addressed. The Administration is looking at facilitating a local re sponse effort with a shared commitment from the CVTs. The recommended plan and a funding proposal will be brought back to the Board. Law moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MR #01265 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A COUNTY WORK RELEASE FACILITY, JAIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VIDEO ARRAIGNMENT SYSTEM LOCATED IN VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Building Authority to Finance a County Work Release Facility, Jail Management System and Video Arraignment System. The resolution was referred to General Government for review of the Information Technolo gy initiative’s involving, including the Jail Management System and the video conferencing/arraignment component. Total project costs are anticipated not to exceed $23,400,000 and will be provided for by proceeds from the sale of bonds and $700,00 from a federal grant. The Work Release Facility is identified in the County’s FY 2001 Capital Building Program. The project would construct a new 55,000 square foot facility, with space for 334 beds (266 male and 68 female), plus additional unfinished buildou t space for 64 additional female beds. The new building will replace the existing 182 bed-facility, built in 1929, and will be located on the Service Center between the Jail and the railroad tracks. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 15, 2001 The proposed replacement of the mainframe Jail Managem ent System (JMS) would be accomplished by obtaining an outside consultant to provide project management to assist with development of a business plan, a request for proposal, evaluation and selection of a vendor, and contract negotiation. The JMS will be a web-enabled system with improved ad hoc reporting queries for jail management use and improved interface with the new CLEMIS, JIMS and other requisite systems, reducing maintenance, booking and logistical planning efforts. The proposed video conferencing project consists of two components – video arraignment and video conferencing. Video conferencing has been an ongoing anticipated component of the County’s OAKNET fiber optic network. This component will allow for internet broadcasting of events, such as Commissioners’ meetings; centralized video training; department to department, CVT to CVT, etc. communication for inmate and jail management, home access through OAKNET for prosecuting attorneys and judges to issue warrants, etc. Video arraignment will allow offenders to be arraigned from police departments/jails to the Courts. Webster moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Taub. Taub moved to report to amend the resolution to strike the word “Arraignment” from the title and insert “Conferencing.” Supported by Suarez. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. APPOINTMENTS FOR FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY (FIA), WELL PROTECTION AND EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WPEPAC) AND ACT 641 SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE (SWPC) Information on the current status of applications for the FIA Board, WPEP Advisory Committee and SWP Committee was provided to the Committee. Moss moved to report to recommend appointment of Robert Haney, Daniel MacLeish and B. Lee Embrey to the Well Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee for three - year terms ending September 24, 2004. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Crawford moved to report to recommend appointment of Dr. Grenae Dudley to the Family Independence Agency Board for a three -year term ending October 31, 2004. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Suarez moved to report to recommend appointment of Richard Padlo, Dawn Furlong, Jill Bastian, Mary Ann Ryan and Sue Ann Douglas to the Act 641 Solid Waste Planning Committee for two-year terms ending October 11, 2003. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 October 15, 2001 MR #01268 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS The resolution, introduced as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, supports the United States’ efforts to bring those responsible to justice without infringing on the civil rights and civil liberties of Americans, including Arab-Americans and American Muslims. The resolution additionally condemns any acts of violence or discriminati on against Americans, including Arab- Americans and American Muslims. Suarez moved to report to approve the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Moss. Moss moved to amend the resolution to strike the third WHEREAS and to strike the words “including Arab-Americans and American Muslims” from the title, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs. Supported by Law. Roll Call: Ayes: Moss Nays: Suarez Law Crawford McPherson Webster Friedman Appel Taub Patterson Motion on the amendment failed. Crawford moved to amend the resolution to insert the words “and American Muslims” in the third WHEREAS, following the words “Arab Americans.” Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Law moved to amend the resolution to strike the words “including Arab -Americans and American Muslims” from the title, the NOW THEREFORE IT RESOLVED and the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs and to insert instead the words “regardless of r ace, color or national origin.” Supported by McPherson. Roll Call: Ayes: Moss Nays: Suarez Law Crawford McPherson Webster Friedman Appel Taub Patterson Motion on the amendment failed. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 October 15, 2001 Law moved to amend the reso lution to strike the words “including Arab-Americans and American Muslims” from the title, the NOW THEREFORE IT RESOLVED and the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs. Supported by Crawford. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Webster, Friedman Appel, Suarez and Taub voting no. Taub moved to amend the resolution as follows: IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING ARAB-AMERICANS OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS all Americans are united in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorists who planned and carried out the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those responsible for these attacks and their sponsors until they are brought to justice; and WHEREAS as always, Americans have united and stand stronger than ever as a nation sworn to defend freedom, tolerance, diversity and democracy. Any terrorists who attempt to extinguish our spirit must know that these are ideals we Americans will never surrender; and WHEREAS the Arab American and American Muslim communities, are a vital part of our nation. Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT AND AMERICAN MUSLIMS are part of the American success story and have played an important part in building communities and institutions, especially within the State of Michigan and Oakland County; and WHEREAS Americans understand that we must not descend to the level of those who perpetrated senseless violence by targeting individuals based on race, religion, or national origin. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the quest to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will promote and support efforts dedicated to insuring that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims, are protected. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against any Americans, including Arab Americans OF ARAB DESCENT and American Muslims. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Supported by Webster. Motion to amend carried on a roll cal vote with McPherson, Law, Moss and Patterson voting no. Main motion on the resolution, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Calhoun County Resolution Advocating Use of State Budget Stabilization Fund to Offset GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 October 15, 2001 Reduced Revenue Sharing B. Thank You Letter from Judge Alice Gilbert Re: Legislative Picnic C. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors Minutes 8/22/01 Taub moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Webster. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.