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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.04.08 - 35720WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson TIM MELTON Minority Vice Chairperson April 8, 2002 The meeting of the General Government Committee was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Chairperson Patterson, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Chair; Peter Webster, Vice Chair; Timothy Melton, M inority Vice Chair; Shelley G. Taub, Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Moss, Tom Middleton, Ruel E. McPherson; Michelle Friedman Appel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT ARTS, CULTURE & FILM Kristie Zamora, Coordinator EXECUTIVE OFFICE Gerald Poisson, Assistant Deputy FISCAL SERVICES Greg Givens, Grants Administrator ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND Brent Bair, Managing Director COUNTY CITIZENS Frank Tyndell Dan Hernandez Gerald Kosmensky Doris Taylor Peter Gabel Janny Milton OTHERS (See Attached List) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Charles Palmer, District #16 Larry Obrecht, District #3 Sue Douglas, District #8 James VanLeuven, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Harvey Wedell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Shelley G. Taub Hugh Crawford Chuck Moss Tom MIddleton Ruel E. McPherson Michelle Friedman Appel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 April 8, 2002 Crawford moved to approve the previous minutes of March 14, 2002, and March 18, 2002, as printed. Supported by Moss. Motion to approve the minutes carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Patterson asked that Public Comment regarding the Arts proposal be taken up during discussion on that item. There were no objections. AGENDA Mr. Middleton asked that item #6 be removed from the agenda until the next meeting, at which time 4-H representatives would be able to attend. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - METROPOLITAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL The resolution declares the Board of Commissioners intent to participate in the formation of a metropolitan region council for the purpose of funding qualifying regional cultural institutions, as authorized pursuant to P.A. 292 of 1989, as amended per P.A. 375 of 1998, and to place before Oakland County voters a ballot question to determine if a .05 mil ad valorem tax should be levied for this purpose. The resolution would further provide for adoption of specific Articles of Incorporation for the Council and direct the County Executive to appoint, with concurrence of the Board of Commissioners, three representing individuals to the Council board. Mr. Devine asked that the Committee consider delaying action on this item until after the primary as many of the County's local units of government have millage issues on the August primary ballot that are critical to maintaining public services. Mr. Palmer reiterated Mr. Devine's comments. Ms. Douglas indicated that there were issues that needed to be addressed prior to making a final Committee recommendation. Mr. Moss asked that a request be directed through the Chairman of the General Government Committee for Board Counsel to review Ms. Douglas' questions. Mr. Poisson provided written comments on the Administration's position in this matter to the committee (on file). Ms. Douglas suggested that a special meeting be scheduled to provide for a closer review of this proposal. Crawford moved to postpone action on this item until the June 3 meeting of the General Government Committee, to vote yes or no, with intent to place the issue on the November ballot. Supported by Moss. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Melton, Taub and McPherson voting no and Friedman Appel absent. McPherson moved to recommend support for placing this item on the November ballot. Supported by Melton. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 April 8, 2002 Motion failed on a roll call vote. Ayes: McPherson Nays Melton, Taub, Crawford, Moss, Middleton, Webster, Patterson Absent: Friedman Appel Mr. Patterson announced that a special meeting would be scheduled to review this item in detail, particularly the Articles of Incorporation, sometime in May, with all Commissioners being invited. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE & FILM - MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS FISCAL YEAR 2002 REGRANTING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE Oakland County Arts, Culture & Film has been awarded $70,200 for FY 2002 from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for the Regranting Program. These funds will be redistributed to arts and cultural organizations through a selection panel representing the various arts disciplines. Awards are limited to $4,000 to any one particular applicant. Applicants who were awarded funding for the previous granting year are not eligible. A list of award programs was distributed to each committee member (on file). Moss moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub and Friedman Appel absent. ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY - FY 2002 TRI-PARTY PROGRAM The Road Commission’s proposed FY 2002 Tri-Party Program includes 57 projects for 20 townships and 39 cities and villages, equaling $6,750,000 in contributions towards $81 million dollars in road improvements. This list includes new and ongoing projects, as well as provides for accumulations towards future projects. Project approval is being requested in one early phase in an effort to complete as many projects as possible during the 2002 -construction season. Moss moved committee approval of the FY 2002 Tri-Party Program. Supported by Melton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Friedman Appel absent. MR #02065 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR PERMANENT REPOSITORY OF NUCLEAR WASTE The proposed resolution, introduced by Commissioners Palmer and Obrecht, requests that Michigan's elected officials support U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Regulatory Commission efforts to comply with the Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended in 1987, to site a permanent, centrally-located, high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The Michigan Association of Counties has passed a similar resolution. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Friedman Appel absent. MR #02089 - OPPOSITION TO MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 April 8, 2002 PROPOSED FY 2002/03 LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATIONS BUDGET PLAN The resolution opposes the recommended funding formula developed by the Michigan Department of Community Health's Local Public Health (LPH) Operations Funding Formula Workgroup. The state currently does not meet its 50/50 cost-sharing obligation required under the Michigan Public Health Code. This proposed formula would further reduce the State's cost -sharing obligation to larger populated counties by reallocating that existing funding to other counties considered even more underfunded. The Michigan Association for Local Public Health, Board of Directors, has voted to reject the proposal. Mr. Obrecht indicated that the Michigan Association of Counties has not supported this proposal. A committee of commissioners, representative of affected counties, will be convened to revisit this proposal. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Friedmn Appel absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Isabella County Resolution Re: FOIA Request Fees vs. Statutory Fees B. March 7, 2002, Rochester Hills Letter Re: Not Participating in Fire Records System C. March 27, 2002, Ferndale Letter R: Support for Regional Transit Plan D. R. Daddow - Proposed New Wireless Fee by Ameritech E. March 21, 2002, Michigan Public Services Commission Press Release Re: Area Codes F. Family Independence Agency 2002 Meeting Schedule G. Family Independence Agency Minutes of January 22, 2002 H. AAA 1-B Aging Issues March, 2002 Mr. Melton indicated he would like information on the amount the system is currently over budget, as well as to be kept informed as communities pull out of the Fire Records Management System and the affect it will have on the budget. Friedman Appel moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. THE COMMITTEE RECESSED FROM 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENT INTERVIEWS FOR THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD The following individuals were interviewed for appointment to the Community Mental Health Authority Board: Frank Tyndell, Dan Hernandez, Gerald Kosmensky, Doris Taylor, Peter Gabel, Janny Milton. Webster moved to recommend appointment of Clifford Johnson to the Community Mental Health Authority Board. Supported by Taub. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 April 8, 2002 Motion failed on a roll call vote: Ayes: Webster, Taub, Moss, Middleton Nays: Friedman Appel, Melton, Crawford, Patterson Absent: McPherson The Committee agreed to allow each member to nominate up to two individuals. The first individual having the highest number of votes would receive a recommendation for appointment. A second ballot vote would than be done on the remaining names submitted, with the individual having the highest number of votes receiving the second recommendation for appointment. Nominations: Crawford: Ellis, Farragher Webster: Johnson Middleton: Taylor Melton: Beckett, VonFoerster Friedman Appel: Gugel Taub: Kosmensky Moss: None Patterson: None McPherson: (Absent) A roll call vote was taken for the first recommendation: Webster: Johnson, Farragher Middleton: Johnson, Farragher Melton: Taylor, Gugel Friedman Appel: Taylor, Gugel Taub: Johnson, Kosmensky Moss: Johnson, Ellis Crawford: Ellis, Farragher Patterson: Johnson, Farragher McPherson: (Absent) Results of the first vote: Johnson: 5 Farragher: 4 Taylor: 2 Gugel: 2 Ellis: 2 Kosmensky: 1 A roll call vote was taken for the second recommendation: Webster: Farragher GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 April 8, 2002 Middleton: Farragher Melton: Gugel Friedman Appel: Gugel Taub: Farragher Moss: Ellis Crawford: Farragher Patterson: Farragher McPherson: (Absent) Results of the second vote: Farragher: 5 Gugel: 2 Ellis: 1 Taub moved to report to recommend that Clifford Johnson and Edward Farragher be appointed to the Community Mental Health Au thority Board for three-year terms, ending March 31, 2005. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Friedman Appel and Melton voting no and McPherson absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.