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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.09.09 - 35761WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson TIM MELTON Minority Vice Chairperson September 9, 2002 The meeting of the General Gove rnment Committee was called to order at 2:10 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 Melt on, Minority Vice Chair; Shelley G. Taub; Hugh D. Crawford; Chuck Moss; Tom Middleton; Ruel E. McPherson; Michelle Friedman Appel. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:. OTHERS PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Assistant Deputy HEALTH George Miller, Manager HUMAN SERVICES Tom Gordon, Director INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Scott Oppmann, GIS Utility Supervisor Sudha Maheshwarj, GIS Project Manager Colleen Prosyniuk, User Support MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE Clarence Phillips, Representative, District #29 AMERITECH Tyrone Sanders Brian Norman Diane Webb FREE PRESS Kathy Gray, Reporter OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Nancy Dingeldey, District #11 Sue Ann Douglas, District #8 James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Admin. Director Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Regarding Communication Item B, Ms. Cunningham explained that her office has worked with Mr. Bozen of the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries regarding amending the grant contact indemnification language. As a result, this language has been revised to the County's satisfaction and this language in now being changed in grants from this department throughout the state. 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 September 9, 2002 Ms. Cunningham acknowledged Mr. Webster for his suggestions regarding changes to the contract language during these negotiations. Corporation Counsel is also working with Mr. Bozen and the State Attorney General's Office to come up with a collaborative solution on contract indemnification language for other state departments. Ms. Dingeldey spoke on behalf of the Commerce Township Fire Department in support of Item #3, the Fire Records Management Agreement. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES McPherson moved to approve the previous minutes of August 12, 2002, as printed. Supported by Melton. Motion to approve the minutes carried on a voice vote. Moss moved to approve the previous minutes of August 22, 2002, as printed. Supported by Webster. Motion to approve the minutes carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Moss moved to amend the agenda to place Item #6 first on the Regular Agenda. Supported by Webster. Motion carried on a voice vote. Webster moved to amend the agenda to add MR #02213 and MR #02212 to the agenda following review of Item #6. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. Webster moved to add to the agenda a resolution in support of federal funding for West Nile Virus Programs. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS MR #02210 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO THE TARIFF TO BE IMPOSED ON PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS BY WIRELINE CARRIERS The resolution was introduced by Mr. Moss and requests that t he Michigan Public Transportation GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 September 9, 2002 Commission reject the transactional tariff proposed by Ameritech to fund 9 -1-1 wireline costs for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and to instead handle this matter through the legislative process. This tariff would than be billed by Ameritech to the PSAPs, several which are currently experiencing financial difficulties due to a number of events, i.e. state revenue reductions, property tax limitations. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 requires telephone carriers to provide services to capture and transmit to PSAPS caller telephone and location information but provides no funding mechanism. Moss moved to postpone this item until the next regular meeting of the General Government Committee on September 30. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton absent. McPherson moved to refer the matter to the Public Services Utility Subcommittee. Supported by Melton Roll call: Ayes: Melton, McPherson, Friedman Appel Nays: Taub, Crawford, Moss, Middleton, Webster, Patterson Motion failed. MR #02213 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF CREATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS COORDINATOR POSITION The resolution was introduced by Commissioners Taub and Patterson in support of the creation of a Senior Citizens Coordinator to assist with coordination, planning and program development of older adult services. Based on current census data, Oakland County is and will continue to experience a tremendous growth in its senior population. This position is recommended as part of the County Executives Recommended FY 2003 Budget, to be adopted September 19. Moss moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Friedman Appel and Melton voting no. MR #02212 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT PREVENTING THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Taub and urges the State Legislature and the Michigan Secretary of State to take action to remove current restrictions that prohibit the Secretary of State from verifying immigration status for driver's license applicants. The resolution was introduced following the vehicle/pedestrian accident in Pontiac that left t wo individuals severely injured. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 September 9, 2002 TO TRANSFER GIS AND RELATED DATA TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Information Technology is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that would allow the USACE to access certain Oakl and County geographic information systems land data. This information will be used by USACE to evaluate the sediment delivery and transport model in the Paint Creek watershed in Oakland County. There are no costs attached to this request. Authorization of the agreement is contingent upon final approval of the contract by Corporation Counsel. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO REDELINEATE FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES IN OAKLAND COUNTY Information Technology is requesting authorization to contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to re-delineate floodways and floodplains within Oakland County in conjunction with the County's GIS topography and hydrography data. This project is expected to result in greater accuracy in identifying floodplains and should lower the cost of flood insurance for those Oakland County residents in participating communities. The project will be handled in two phases, an inventory of engineering studies and a pilot project to test re -delineation of flood plains within two geographic townships, yet to be determin ed. Total project cost is estimated at $79,357.00, with FEMA contributing 75% of costs and the County providing 25% of costs through in-kind services. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Melton. Webster moved to amend the resolution to strike "as attached" in the sixth WHEREAS. Supported by Melton. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND COMMERCE TOWNSHIP FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND REMOVAL OF THE OUT OF COUNTY RESTRICTION Information Technology is recommending authorization to expand the Fire Records Management system to Commerce Township and to remove the restriction that only fire agencies within Oakland County can participate, a requirement authorized under M.R. #99309. MR #02045 authorized participation in the system for 29 fire agencies. Requests for system expansion have been received from out of county fire agencies. The Fire Governance Committee is recommending lifting the in-county participation restriction at this time so that these departments GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 September 9, 2002 may participate. Separate resolutions will be brought to the committee for considerat ion as these fire agencies are added. Melton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2002/2003 COMPREHENSIVE, PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded the Health Division FY 2002/2003 Comprehensive, Planning, Budgeting and Contracting funding in the amount of $7,489,764 for the period October 1, 2002, through September 2003. This is a 7.51% decrease from the previous year. Funds are used for various programs as negotiated with the MDCH and detailed in the attachment to the resolution. No funding was provided for the Family Planning Program, several programs are experiencing a decrease in funding, the vaccine program has been increased and several new programs have been funded, including a Family Planning Model Project, specifically for incarcerated females; Bioterror and Laboratory. Labo ratory funding will provide for the creation of one Medical Technologist, as is being requested, lab supplies and renovation costs to upgrade equipment. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2002/2003 SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES The Michigan Department of Community Health has awarded the Health Division FY 2002/2003 Substance Abuse funding of $5,029,571 fo r the period October 1, 2002, through September 2003. Funds are used to subcontract, through the County's competitive bidding process, with agencies to prevent and reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency. Moss moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAM UPDATE Mr. Miller and Dr. Gordon advised the Committee as to the He alth Division's West Nile Virus Program. Spinal fluid tests are done by the State of Michigan Public Health Laboratory and confirmed by the Center for Disease Control. This is the only authorized procedure to verify the virus. Hospitals utilizing private labs, not approved by the CDC, do not send their serum samples to the State for testing, therefore, this information can not be accepted by the CDC. The Health Division is continuing to recommend individual precautions outside at dawn and dusk and is assisting various municipalities in their efforts, including recommending qualified applicators, who are appropriately licensed and have the proper equipment to utilize these larvicides. The Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring these activities; however, they do not advocate GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 September 9, 2002 generalized spraying. Mosquito control information has been distributed to the local municipalities and they are being encouraged to link with the County's web site to print additional information as is needed. In the best interest of public health, the County, too, does not support a generalized aerial spraying program at this time because it does not eradicate the problem and can affect the respiratory system. Other things are being encouraged, such as storm system cleaning and the focused of spraying only in green areas upwards to get at host species. Mr. Oppmann of the IT GIS Utility Program and Ms. Carol Lencheck, who handled the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, are working together provide mapping information. The County will be reviewing the program for the coming year. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAM The resolution was drafted In response to information from the National Association of Counties (NACo) informing the County that the U.S. House of Representatives would be debating the Human Services Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriations Bill and asking for support to increase funding for the West Nile Virus Program. As requested by NACo, the resolution includes a request to increase funding for the Center for Disease Control and the National Institute of Health to research treatment and vaccines and to expand funding to locals for public education, laboratory and diagnostic work. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolu tion. Supported by Friedman Appel. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. HAVEN S.T.A.R.T. PROGRAM UPDATE B. July 31, 2002, Corporation Counsel Letter to Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries Re: Grant Contract Indemnification Language C. Historical Commission Minutes - 2/13/02 and 4/10/02 D. Historical Commission Correspondence Re: Clawson House Historical Museum Preservation E. Roscommon County Petition Re: Support to Override Governor's Veto of Revenue Sharing F. August 2, 2002, CLEMIS Funds 2002 Third Quarter Financial Statements G. OLHSA Minutes - June 26, 2002 Crawford moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:38 p.m. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 September 9, 2002 ___________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.