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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2002.06.03 - 35739WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson TIM MELTON Minority Vice Chairperson June 3, 2002 The meeting of the General Governme nt 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, Chair; Peter Webster, Vice Chair; Timothy Melton, Minority Vice Chair; Shelley G. Taub, Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Moss, Tom Middleton, Ruel E. McPherson; Michelle Friedman Appel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT AVIATION Karl Randall, Manager CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director EXECUTIVE OFFICE Doug Williams, Deputy Executive Robert Daddow, Assistant Deputy Gerald Poisson, Assistant Deputy CULTURAL COALITION Mark Pischea, Outreach Director Peg Fallet, Consultant DAIMLER CHRYSLER Fred Hoffman, State Relations Director LARSEN & ASSOCIATES Mel Larsen, President OAKLAND PERFORMING ARTS Burton Zipser, Director OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Executive Officer Natalie Hargett, Chief Financial Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thomas Law, Chair, District #13 Sue Douglas, District #8 Charles Palmer, District #16 Larry Obrecht, District #3 James VanLeuven, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator AGENDA The Chairman removed item #3 from the agenda, to be taken up at the next regular 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 June 3, 2002 meeting of General Government on Monday, July 8, 2002, the Finance Committee on July 11, 2002, and the Board meeting on July 18, 2002. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Hoffman asked that the Committee grant the request of the Administration to defer this matter for two weeks. Mr. Poisson advised the Committee that the Administration has requested this item be deferred for two weeks based on a number of outstanding issues. The Administ ration is still waiting for final figures on state revenue cuts and for the outcome of proposed legislation to amend Act 204, which will affect the Administration's position on other regional proposals. The State Legislature is expected to reconvene on June 18 to continue working on the State budget. Melton moved to set a special meeting of General Government on June 13, 2002, prior to the Board meeting. Supported by Friedman Appel. Motion withdrawn. McPherson moved to appeal the decision of the Chai r to remove this item from the agenda. Supported by Melton. Roll Call Ayes: Melton, McPherson, Friedman Appel Nays: Webster, Taub, Crawford, Moss, Middleton, Patterson Mr. Borngessor introduced Ms. Hargett. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved to approve the previous minutes of May 20, 2002, as printed. Supported by Moss. Motion to approve the minutes carried on a voice vote. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2002 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - CONSTRUCTION OF APRON/WIDEN, EXTEND AND OVERLAY TAXIWAYS/REMOVAL OF RUNWAY 4/22 Oakland County has received $774,000 in Federal funds and $43,000 in State funds from the Michigan Department of Transportation for development and improvement of the Oakland County International Airport. Funding will be used to construct an apron, widen, extend and overlay taxiways and to remove Runway 4/22. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Friedman Appel absent. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE & FILM - DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION FUND FISCAL YEAR 2002 ARTS, BEATS & EATS FESTIVAL (ABE) GRANT ACCEPTANCE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 June 3, 2002 The Daimler Chrysler Corporation Fund Board of Trustees has awarded Oak land County $150,000, for the 2002 Arts, Beats and Eats Festival for the period June 20, 2002, through June 30, 2003. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Moss moved to amend the resolution to add: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to execute the grant contract. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Friedm an Appel absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. CLEMIS Financial Statements - Six Months Ended March 31, 2002 B. OLHSA Minutes - April 24, 2002 C. Cheboygan County Resolution Re: Diesel Fuel Tax and Simplification Crawford moved to receive and file the communication s. Supported by Moss. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Crawford updated the General Government Committee on the proceedings of the Application Process Subcommittee. There being no other business to come before the comm ittee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m. ___________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.