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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.05.07 - 35731HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson DAVID B. BUCKLEY Vice Chairperson RUEL E. MCPHERSON Minority Vice Chairperson May 7, 2002 The meeting of the Public Services Committee was called to order at 2:20 p.m. by Chairperson Crawford, at the City of Novi Council Chambers, 45175 West Ten Mile Road, Novi, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh D. Crawford, Ruel McPherson, David Moffitt, John Garfield, Terry L. Sever and Eric Coleman. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: David Buckley, Lawrence A. Obrecht, David Galloway, and Brenda Causey-Mitchell. OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dale Cunningham, CFO Damon Shields, Captain John Graham, Deputy CITY OF NOVI Rick Helwig, City Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Jackson, Committee Coordinator Julia Ruffin, Commissioners’ Liaison INTRODUCTION Mr. Crawford mentioned that the meeting today was going to be broadc ast live on cable and recorded on tape in an effort to bring County Government to the people of Oakland County. All members of the Public Services Committee who were present introduced themselves and stated what districts they represent. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Moffitt commended and thanked Mr. Crawford for continuing the tradition of televised Public Services Committee meetings. He stated how important he felt it was to let the public know what their elected officials are doing. 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 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Lawrence A. Obrecht John Garfield David Galloway Terry L. Sever David L. Moffitt Eric Coleman Brenda Causey-Mitchell PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 May 7, 2002 Coleman moved approval of the minutes of April 23, 2002. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Mr. Crawford revised the agenda to add a presentation from the Sheriff’s Department Marine Division by Captain Shields as an informational item. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Helwig, the City Manager of Novi, welcomed the Public Services Committee to Novi and thanked them for bringing their meeting to Novi. AGENDA ITEMS SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43 rd DISTRICT COURT – MADISON HEIGHTS FOR 2003/2004/2005 This Resolution authorizes a renewal of the contract between Oakland County and Madison Heights for security at the 43rd District Court. This contract also includes the continuation of two (2) part-time, noneligible Deputy II positions. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by McPherson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Buckley, Obrecht, Galloway and Causey-Mitchell absent. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 47TH DISTRICT COURT – FARMINGTON FOR 2002/2003/2004/2005 This Resolution authorizes the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to enter into a contract with the 47th District Court in Farmington for court security starting on June 12th, 2002 through 2005. This contract also includes the creation of three part -time, noneligible, 1,000 hrs./per year Court Deputy II positions. Sever moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Moffitt. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Buckley, Obrecht, Galloway and Causey-Mitchell absent. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – CONTINUATION OF TWO (2) CLERK III POSITIONS IN THE RECORDS UNIT This Resolution authorizes the continuation of two Clerk III positions in the Records Unit, PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 May 7, 2002 Technical Services Division, of the Sheriff’s Department. These positions were originally created due to the increased workload that occurred because of the change in gun registration laws. The revenue generated from the cost of the fingerprint cards will continue to cover the costs of continuing these two positions. Mr. Garfield requested that the Sheriff’s Department submit a report to the Public Services Committee, when a full year’s data is available, on statistics of gun registrations, how many are actually granted and how many are denied. Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Buckley, Obrecht, Galloway and Causey-Mitchell absent. INFORMATION A. Presentation from the Sheriff’s Department Marine Division by Captain Shields OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:43 p.m. _____________________________________ Pamela L. Jackson, Committee Coordinator ______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.