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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.04.08 - 35799HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson GREG JAMIAN Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson April 8, 2003 The meeting of the Public Services Committee was called to order at 1:35 p.m. by Chairperson Crawford, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh D. Crawford, Greg Jamian, Helaine Zack, Tom McMillin, Jeff Potter, John Scott and Vincent Gregory COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Mike McCabe, Undersheriff PERSONNEL Ed Poisson, Interim Director Nancy Scarlet, Manager, Human Resources EMERG. RESP. & PREPAREDNESS Mike Sturm, Administrator Tracey McGee, Emergency Mgmnt. Coord. FISCAL SERVICES Greg Givens, Grants Administrator CIRCUIT COURT Pamela Howitt, Deputy Adminstrator BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES McMillin moved approval of the minutes of March 11, 2003. Supported by Jamian. Motion 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 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Tom McMillin Jeff Potter John Scott Vincent Gregory PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 April 8, 2003 McMillin moved to amend the agenda to add the April 4, 2003 letter, from David L. Moffitt to Hugh D. Crawford, stating his resignation from the Public Services Committee as Item F. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – BRANDON TOWNSHIP The resolution authorizes the contract between Oakland County and the Township of Brandon to purchase one (1) tornado siren. McMillin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jamian. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter and Gregory absent. 2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP The resolution authorizes the contract between Oakland County and the Township of Springfield for the purchase of two (2) tornado sirens. McMillin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jamian. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter and Gregory absent. 3. 52ND DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION II – COMMUNITY SERVICE GARDEN PROGRAM The resolution authorizes the 52nd District Court, Division II to operate a Community Service Garden. This will serve as an alternative option for sentencing when budget constraints and jail overcrowding threaten to severely limit jail days available. This would be available to non-violent offenders only. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McMillin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION The resolution authorizes the Sheriff of Oakland to dispose of unclaimed property by proceeding with the sale of these items in the spring auction, which will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2003. Jamian moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 April 8, 2003 5. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT THE MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – 2003 SEASON The resolution authorizes the execution of a contract between the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan Renaissance Festival for law enforcement services for the upcoming 2003 season. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott absent. 6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AMENDMENT – HAZMAT The resolution approves the revised program budget for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $91,707. It requires a County grant match of $10,190. The monies will be utilized to provide our community’s emergency responders with equipment to protect themselves from a possible biochemical incident. It will also provide the Emergency Operation Center with software for system development. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS SUPPLEMENTAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 2001-02 GRANT FUNDING AMENDMENT The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Oakland County Emergen cy Response and Preparedness an additional $15,258.99 in supplemental funding, which brings the total amount of grant funding to $31,258.99. The resolution accepts these additional funds. McMillin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Su pported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 8. TOUR OF JAIL FACILITY Chairperson Crawford is in the process of setting up a tour of the jail facility for the Public Services Committee members to attend. He plans to have it at approxi mately 11:00 a.m. prior to one of the Public Services Committee meeting. After the tour, lunch will be served at the Sheriff’s Department, and then the Public Services Committee meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. in Committee Room A at the Board of Commiss ioners (BOC) office. There may be additional presentations by the Sheriff’s Department at the BOC office, time permitting, after the Public Services Committee meeting. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 4 April 8, 2003 INFORMATION A. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2004 District Court Advocacy Program – Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Application B. 52-1 Novi District Court, FY 2004 Byrne Memorial Grant – Adult Drug Court Grant Application C. Circuit Court - FY 2004 Byrne Memorial Grant – Adult Drug Court Grant Application D. Circuit Court – Family Division, FY 2004 Byrne Memorial Grant – Juvenile Drug Court Grant Application E. March 14, 2003 Letter from Mr. Terry L. Davis to Judge Barry Howard – RE: Jail Overcrowding F. April 4, 2003 Letter from David L. Moffitt to Hugh D. Crawford – RE: Resignation from Public Services Committee Gregory moved to send a copy of Item #E to Corporation Counsel for informational purposes. Supported by Jamian. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Jamian brought up the power problem and stated that he thinks the commi ssioners should have better input about how the power companies’ priorities are determined. Crawford mentioned that there was a Public Utility Services Subcommittee formed last year, and he stated that maybe someone should address it to the General Government Committee for determination on the necessity of re-establishing this subcommittee. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:31 p.m. ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coord. Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coord. NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.