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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.12.02 - 35773WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson TIM MELTON Minority Vice Chairperson December 2, 2002 The meeting of the General Government Committee was called to order at 2:05 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; Taub; Shelley G. Taub; Hugh D. Crawford; Chuck Moss; Tom Middleton; Ruel E. McPherson;. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Timothy Melton, Ruel McPherson, Michelle Friedman Appel. OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register Frank Millard, Deputy Clerk/Register Larry Mitchell, Deputy Clerk/Register CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lermineaux, Deputy Corp. Counsel HEALTH George Miller, Manager HUMAN SERVICES Tom Gordon, Director FREE PRESS Kathleen Gray, Reporter OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter COMMISSIONERS-ELECT David Coulter, District #25 Jeff Potter, District #8 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Webster moved to approve the previous minutes of November 13, 2002, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion to approve the minutes of November 13, 2002, carried on a voice vote. AGENDA 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 December 2, 2002 Item #4 - MR #02210 - Board of Commissioners - Opposition to the Tariff to be Imposed on Public Safety Answering Points by Wireline Carriers - was removed from the agenda at the request of its sponsor, Mr. Moss. Board of Commissioners - Authorization for Board Chairperson to Sign Covenant Not to Sue Relative to Bloomfield Acres - was added as Item #6. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - CREATION OF SUPPORT STAFF FOR NEWLY ELECTED JUDGESHIPS IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT The Clerk is requesting the creation of two GF/GP Court Clerk positions in the Clerk's Administration unit to support the two new Circuit Court Judge positions authorized per Public Act 252 of 2001 and MR #02028. Creation of the positions will be effective concurrent with the installation of the new judges January 1, 2003. Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford, McPherson, Friedman Appel and Melton absent. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - RENEWAL OF THE INTER- GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY The Health Division is requesting authorization to enter into an inter -governmental contract with the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) to p rovide substance abuse services to Medicaid recipients. The Health Division, Office of Substance Abuse, is the Michigan Department of Community Health's designated Coordinating Agency for substance abuse services for Oakland County. OCCMHA will pay $136,226.30 per month for the term of the agreement for a total of $1,634,715.60, for the period October 1, 2002, to September 30, 2003. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Webster. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton, McPherson, Friedman Appel absent. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HEALTH DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE The Health Division is requesting authorization to establish a new fee schedule for personal health and environmental health services. These fees have not been adjusted since 1993. Fees for vaccines are based on purchasing costs to the county and do not include administrative costs. It is anticipated that the adjusted fees will generate an estimate d $300,000 in additional revenue. Comparison fee information of what Macomb, Kent and Wayne Counties charge was provided to the committee. Mr. Webster asked for information on how the fees were developed. Mr. Miller indicated he would provide this additional information to Mr. Webster. Webster moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 December 2, 2002 by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton, McPherson and Friedman Appel absent. MR #02258 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR THE CANCELLATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Friedman Appel, et al. The resolution would establish a policy requiring county departments and offices to obt ain Board of Commissioners approval prior to reducing or eliminating programs and/or services, regardless of the funding source. Moss moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Roll Call: Ayes: Nays: Moss, Middleton, Webster, Taub, Patterson Absent: McPherson, Friedman Appel, Melton Motion failed. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZATION FOR BOARD CHAIRPERSON TO SIGN COVENANT NOT TO SUE RELATIVE TO BLOOMFIELD ACRES At the recommendation of the Board's outside legal counsel, Mr. Poling, a resolution was drafted authorizing the Board Chairperson to sign the Covenant Not to Sue. This agreement was reached between the parties involved and was made in compromise and settlement of claims that were in dispute in litigation and administrative proceedings regarding the matter of detachment of land from Bloomfield Township to the City of Pontiac. Mr. Lermineaux appeared on behalf of Corporation Counsel. Ms. Taub indicated she would be abstaining from this vote as she had been named as a defendant in one of the lawsuits. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Moss. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster voting no, Taub abstaining and Melton, McPherson and Friedman Appel absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Family Independence Agency - November 14, 2002 B. Newsweek Article of 11/04/02 "Actually, the Database is God" GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 December 2, 2002 Moss 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 2:43 p.m. ___________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.