HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.01.22 - 35782WILLIAM R. PATTERSON
Chairperson
PETER H. WEBSTER
Vice Chairperson
DAVID COULTER
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 22, 2003
Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Commi ttee to
order at 2:02 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service
Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
William R. Patterson, Peter Webster, David Coulter, Bill Bullard, Martin Knollenberg,
Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Mattie McKinney Hatchett
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Scott Oppmann, GIS Utility Supervisor
52ND DISTRICT COURT – 2ND DIV. Sharon Rupe, Administrator
HAVEN Darby Creger, RN, START Prog. Director
Hedy Nuriel, President/CEO
PARKS & RECREATION Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
PERSONNEL Gary Vaught, Analyst
HUMAN SERVICES Thomas J. Gordon, Ph.D., Director
PUBLIC Colleen Murphy, Citizen
Eurick Crayton, Jr., Citizen
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Obrecht, Commissioner, District #3
Sue Ann Douglas, Commissioner, District #12
David Moffitt, Commissioner, District #15
Chuck Palmer, Commissioner, District #19
Harvey Wedell, Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sheryl Mitchell informed the commissioners that if they wished to attend the budget
overview portion of the Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, it will be at 9:30 a.m.
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
Bill Bullard
Martin Knollenberg
Eileen Kowall
Jeff Potter
John Scott
Mattie McKinney Hatchett
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Webster moved approval of the minutes of January 9, 2003, as printed. Supported
by Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Potter made a motion to add the Appointment to SEMCOG Report on the agenda as
Item #4 and to move MR#03001 from Item #1 to Item #5 on the agenda. Supported
by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
1. FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF MAGISTRATE COLLEEN
MURPHY
The resolution authorizes the appointment of Colleen Murphy as a magistrate in the 52nd
District Court, 2nd Division. This vacancy occurred as a result of the previous magistrate
being transferred to Rochester Hills.
Bullard moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Knollenberg.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE ACCESS OAKLAND PRODUCTS TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR –
OFFICE OF LABOR MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (OLMS)
The resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement between The Co unty of Oakland
and The United States Department of Labor – Office of Labor Management Standards,
which allows them to use @ccess Oakland products.
C. OAKLAND COUNTY DFIRM PRODUCTION PROJECT CVT OUTREACH MEETING
AND INFORMATIONAL SESSION – COPY OF POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Scott Oppmann gave a brief overview of the PowerPoint presentation that was shown to
those who attended the Oakland County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map Production
Project CVT Outreach Meeting and Informational Session on December 3, 2002.
Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution and moved to
Receive and File Item #C. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. PARKS & RECREATION/ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF ONE (1) TRAILS
NETWORK COORDINATOR CLASSIFICAITON AND POSITION IN THE DESIGN &
DEVELOPMENT UNIT
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January 22, 2003
The resolution authorizes the creation of one special revenue, full -time eligible, Trails
Network Coordinator position in the Design & Development Unit of the Parks & Recreation
Department. The Parks & Recreation Department will fund this position with the general
fund, reducing indirect costs charged to the Parks & Recreation’s fund by $35,000.
Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Coulter.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. APPOINTMENT TO SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(SEMCOG)
This is a report to the Board of Commissioners recommending the appointment of Dennis
Toffolo as an alternate for David L. Moffitt on SEMCOG, replacing Commissioner Lawrence
A. Obrecht who has resigned.
Knollenberg moved approval of the attached suggested report recommending the
appointment of Dennis Toffolo as an alternate for David L. Moffitt. Supported by
Scott.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
G. HAVEN START PROGRAM – YEAR-END PROGRAM REPORT FOR CONTRACT
#BO200999
Hedy Nuriel came before the committee and gave an overview of the Safe Therapeutic
Assault Response Team (START) program and how it helps sexual assault victims in
Oakland County. She briefly went over the year end report that was submitted to this
committee for informational purposes.
Kowall moved to receive and file the above -mentioned report as information.
Supported by Webster.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
5. MR#03001 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – POLICY FOR RETAINING
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM
After much discussion, a substitute resolution was submitted for consideration, changing
the title to, “Board of Commissioners – Policy Procedure for Retaining Government
Relations Consulting Firm”. The resolution authorizes the selection of a government
relations consulting firm for the purpose of actively representing the interests of Oakland
County, as determined by the Board of Commissioners, on those issue s before the
Governor and the State Legislature, including, but not limited to, proposed laws, statutes,
public acts, regulations and executive and administrative orders that the Board deems
appropriate, and the procedure is outlined in the resolution.
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Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Bullard.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Coulter and Hatchett voting no.
B. LETTER FROM LDMI TELECOMMUNICATIONS, JERRY FINEFROCK – SAY NO TO
SBC AMERITECH’S REQUEST FOR LONG DISTANCE AUTHORITY IN MICHIGAN
There was a brief discussion about this item. SBC Ameritech has already been granted the
request for being a long distance authority in Michigan.
Webster moved to receive and file the above -mentioned letter. Supported by
Hatchett.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
A. DTE ENERGY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
D. OLHSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 23, 2002
E. OAKLAND COUNTY FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY (FIA) BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
F. LETTER FROM SEMDA, ANN FRIDRICH, PH.D., RD – REQUEST TO CONTINUE
DIETETIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Webster moved to receive and file Items A, D, E and F. Supported by Knollenberg.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Pamela Worthington James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.