HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.03.06 - 35793CHUCK MOSS
Chairperson
VACANT
Vice Chairperson
VINCENT GREGORY
Minority Vice Chairperson
March 6, 2003
Chairperson Moss called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:00 a.m., in Committee
Room A, Commissioners' Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Chuck Moss, Chair; Vincent Gregory, Minority Vice Chair; Chuck Palmer; William Patterson; Hugh
D. Crawford; Peter Webster; Thomas Middleton; George Suarez; Helaine Zack.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT :
CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
Nancy Fournier, Chief
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Ed Poisson, Deputy Director
TREASURER Patrick Dohany, Treasurer
OAKLAND PRESS Charlie Crumm, Reporter
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Bill Bullard, District #2
Tom McMillin, District #11
Mattie Hatchett, District #10
Mike Rogers, District #14
David Moffitt, District #15
James H. VanLeuven, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROPOSED CITY OF PLEASANT RIDGE DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EXPANSION
The City of Pleasant Ridge is proposing to expand its current Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
District, without additional tax capture. All properties being proposed for inclusion in this expansion are
tax exempt, city-owned parcels located on the west side of Woodward Avenue. The City plans to
develop this area as a park. The resolution supports expansion of the DDA, identifies that there will be
no loss of revenue to the County from this expansion and requires that the City of Pleasant Ridge
appear before the County's TIF District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee (or successor) if there is a
change in the tax exempt status of these parcels.
Mr. Palmer asked that the TIF District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee consider the requirement
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE Charles Palmer
William Patterson
Hugh D. Crawford
Peter Webster
Thomas Middleton
George Suarez
Helaine Zack
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March 6, 2003
for termination dates on DDA/TIFA Districts.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
AGENDA
Webster moved to amend the agenda to add consideration of a Finance Report for "Board of
Commissioners - Award of Professional Services Contract for Government Relations Consulting
Firm to Strategic Public Affairs, LLC." Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Suarez, Zack and Gregory voting no.
5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
The resolution authorizes an award of contract to Strategic Public Affairs, LLC of Novi, Michigan, in an
amount not to exceed $48,000 annually. Payment will be made in equal monthly amounts of $4,000 and
the contract will terminate on December 31, 2004, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. Strategic
Public Affairs, LLC will represent the interests of Oakland County, as determined by the Board of
Commissioners, on issues before the Governor and State Legislature. Sufficient funds are available in the
FY 2003 Board of Commissioners' budget.
An extended discussion followed regarding the consideration of this report.
Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Finance Report.
Supported by Palmer.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Suarez, Zack and Gregory voting no.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at
10:25 a.m.
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Helen Hanger James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.