HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.11.14 - 35688WILLIAM R. PATTERSON
Chairperson
SHELLEY G. TAUB
Vice Chairperson
GEORGE SUAREZ
Minority Vice Chairperson
November 14, 2001
The meeting of the General Government Committee was called to order at 2:02 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, Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Mo ss,
Peter H. Webster, Ruel E. McPherson, Michelle Friedman Appel.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Mike Worrell, Manager
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register
Larry Mitchell, Supervisor
CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel
Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy
Julie Secontine, Attorney
FISCAL SERVICES Kim Sanders, Analyst
HEALTH Barbara Draper, Coordinator
HUMAN SERVICES Thomas Gordon, Director
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Scott Oppmann, GIS Supervisor
PARKS & RECREATION Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
PERSONNEL David VandeGrift, Analyst
Gary Vaught, Analyst
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY David Gorcyca, Prosecuting Attorney
John O’Brien, Chief Deputy
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP Dave Payne, Supervisor
Wilma Cotton, Clerk
Dan Devine, Treasurer
David Lubin, Planning Commissioner
William Hampton, Township Attorney
HARBOR DEVELOPMENT Craig Schubirer, Managing Member
Barry Howard, Attorney
HAVEN Hedy Nurien, Chief Executive Officer
Darby Creger, Director, START Program
HONIGMAN, MILLER, ET. AL Susan Friedlaender, Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT CONTINUED
OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Executive Officer
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Hugh D. Crawford
Chuck Moss
Peter H. Webster
Ruel E. McPherson
Michelle Friedman Appel
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POLING, MCGAW & POLING Richard Poling, Attorney
CITIZENS AND OTHERS (See attached list)
FREE PRESS Sally Tato, Reporter
OAKLAND PRESS Daniel Duggan, Reporter
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Charles Palmer, District #16
James H. VanLeuven, Administrative Direct or
Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the minutes of October 29, 2001, as printed. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Item 8 – Historical Society Update – was removed from the agenda. Mr. Law’s letter of
resignation from the General Government Committee was added to the agenda as Communication
A.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Friedlaender asked to speak on Item 7 at the time it was before the Committee. Mr. Patterson
agreed and indicated that all public comment regarding item 7, Acceptance of Petition for
Detachment, would be heard at that time.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE
CENTER – REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND MASTER FEE STRUCTURE
Information Technology is requesting authorization to amend its @ccess Oakland Master Fee
Structure to include two new products, Map Atlas Viewer at $4.00 per transaction and GIS Contour
Data at $10.00 per megabyte.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster and McPherson absent.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – FY 2001-2002
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE SCREENING PROJECT GRANT-ACCEPTANCE
The Health Division has been awarded a $50,026 grant from the Michigan Department of
Community Health for FY 2000-2001. These project funds will be used to screen and treat at -risk
adolescents for sexually-transmitted diseases and to compile data. This program is performed in
collaboration with the Health Division’s Infant Mortality Reduction Program. During the previous
program year, 900 adolescents were tested.
Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster and McPherson absent.
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – RED OAKS WATERPARK LEASE
The Parks and Recreation Commission is requesting approval of a 50 -year lease agreement
between Oakland County and the George w. Kuhn Drain for property at the Red Oaks Waterpark
to allow for the addition of new water features, including an action river, children’s play area and a
squirt zone. The Parks and Recreation Comm ission is committing $3.3 million to this project.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster and McPherson absent.
MR #01271 – SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 5187
The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Palmer in support of House Bill 5187, which
would amend P.A. 451 of 1976, by requiring Public Schools to comply with local zoning
requirements. Mr. Palmer indicated that those concerns expressed by Mr. Webster at the previous
meeting had been addressed by Representative Pappageorge.
Ms. Taub indicated that she would talk to Representative Pappageorge regarding additional input
on the bill.
Crawford moved to report in approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Moss.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent.
MR #01287 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – STAND UP FOR UNITED STATES STEEL
Commissioner Ruel McPherson has introduced the resolution in support of the Americ an Steel
Industry. The resolution requests that our Federal Legislators and the administrations of Governor
John Engler and President George Bush thoroughly investigate the practice of steel dumping in
the United States market and to take action to enforce our trade laws.
Suarez moved to report in approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Moss.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent.
MR #01288 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF RAPE INTERVENTION TEAM
“S.T.A.R.T.”
Commissioner Shelley Taub has introduced the resolution in support of the HAVEN’s Safe
Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START) Program and is requesting that the County contract
with the HAVEN to provide funding towards this program, in an am ount not to exceed $36,000.
Funding will be used to support a Forensic Nurse at a central location (St. Joseph Hospital in
Pontiac). The goal of the program is to provide consistency in the collection of rape kits to
increase prosecution rates and to provide an immediate response to the victim through a trained
and knowledgeable nurse who would perform the exam and conduct an interview. This program
has been initiated as a result of those recommendations developed by the Oakland County Sexual
Assault Task Force. The program has been in place since June, 2001. Several grants have been
provided by various sources, with St. Joseph’s Hospital providing in -kind services.
Mr. Gorcyca, a member of the Task Force, spoke in support of the program.
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Ms. Creger stated that St. Joseph Hospital was the first to volunteer to provide the equipment,
liability insurance, etc., for this program. Several other hospitals have been approved for the
program.
Ms. Nurien explained that this is an expensive program, with equipment costs of about $30,000, so
the intent is to start small and expand to other sites, as well as to expand the program age limit of
13 to a pediatric level. Several other counties have implemented this program within the last five
years.
Crawford moved to report in approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Friedman Appel.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent.
MR #01305 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ACCEPTANCE OF PETITION FOR
DETACHMENT AND SCHEDULING DETACHMENT VOTE OF THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF PONTIAC TO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
The resolution was sponsored by Commissioners Buckley, Law, Moss and Taub. The resolution
provides for the Board of Commissioners to determine that the Petition for Detachment complies
with the requirements of MCL 117.6 and 117.8 and to submit same to the vote of the City of
Pontiac and Charter Township of Bloomfield electorate on February 5, 2002.
Moss moved to report in approval of the attached suggested Resolu tion. Supported by
Taub.
Ms. Cunningham advised the Committee that there currently exists three pending lawsuits
surrounding the annexation election, a quo Warranto action and the 425 Agreement between
Bloomfield Township and the City of Birmingham. Ms. Cunningham explained what action the
Board must take to comply with the appropriate statutes, to rule on the validity of the petitions and
to verify that the individual signatures on the petitions are freeholders. This requirement can be
delegated to the County Clerk. Extensive discussion ensued on the resolution. Mr. Poling also
reviewed his opinion. Mr. Hampton spoke on behalf of Bloomfield Township. Ms. Friedlaender
spoke on behalf of Harbor Development.
McPherson moved that the meeting be closed for the purpose of reviewing those legal
opinions submitted by Corporation Counsel and Richard Poling. Supported by Friedman
Appel.
Motion to close the session carried on a roll call vote with Suarez, Moss, Webster,
McPherson and Friedman Appel voting yes and Taub, Crawford and Patterson voting no.
The Chair declared the meeting closed at 3:40 p.m. The meeting resumed in open session at 5:05
p.m.
THE COMMITTEE RECESSED FROM 5:06 P.M. – 5:09 P.M.
Moss moved to table the resolution until the next regul ar meeting of the General
Government Committee on December 3, 2001. Supported by McPherson.
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Motion to table carried on a roll call vote with Crawford and Taub voting no.
Webster moved that the General Government Committee direct the County Clerk to review
the validity of the petitions and to report back to a subcommittee of General Government on
November 19, to establish a subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Webster,
Crawford and Friedman Appel to review the Clerk’s findings, and to direct Corporati on
Counsel to take action as directed in Closed Session. Supported by Friedman Appel.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no.
A meeting of the Subcommittee was scheduled for 8:45 a.m. (adjusted to 8:30 a.m.) on Monday,
November 19.
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 discrimination against Americ ans, including Arab-
Americans and American Muslims.
On October 15, 2001, the General Government Committee reported out in favor of the resolution
with proposed amendments. On October 25, 2001, the Board of Commissioners referred the
resolution back to Committee. On October 29, 2001, Mr. Garfield and representatives of the Arab
community attended the General Government Committee meeting and spoke in support of the
resolution.
Crawford moved to postpone the resolution until the next regular meeting of th e General
Government Committee. Supported by Moss.
Roll call: Ayes: Crawford Nays: Moss
Taub Webster
Patterson McPherson
Friedman Appel
Suarez
Motion to postpone failed.
Friedman Appel moved to report to recommend that the resolution be adopted with those
amendments reported out by the General Government Committee on October 15, 2001.
Supported by McPherson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter of Resignation from Thomas A. Law
Mr. Patterson read Mr. Law’s letter of resignation into the minutes. Due to his recent election
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as Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, Mr. Law has resigned his membership on the
General Government Committee.
Suarez moved to receive and file the communication. 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
5:31 p.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.