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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.05.12 - 35808WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson May 12, 2003 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee t o order at 2:03 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Peter Webster, Bill Bullard, Martin Knollenberg, Jeff Potter, John Scott, David Coulter, Eileen Kowall and Mattie McKinney Hatchett COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT CLERK - REGISTER OF DEEDS Frank Millard, Deputy, Clerk/Register of Deeds HEALTH DEPARTMENT George Miller, Manager EXECUTIVE OFFICE Bob Daddow, Asst. Deputy County Executive CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Director Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy Director Joellen Shortley, Financial Attorney Mike Blaszczak, Asst. Corporation Counsel Ahmad M. Roby, Asst. Corporation Counsel Don Slavine, Asst. Corporation Counsel Mary Mara, Asst. Corporation Counsel Bill Pierson, Asst. Corporation Counsel John Ross, Asst. Corporation Counsel Josh Jacobs, Corporation Counsel (in training) Sharon Cullen, Technical Assistant INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Phil Bertolini, Director HUMAN SERVICES Thomas J. Gordon, Ph.D., Director Jody Overall, Manager, Children’s Village EMERGENCY RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS Michael Sturm, Administrator STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kim Haefner, Lobbyist Paul Welday, Lobbyist MICHIGAN DEPT. OF COMMUNITY HEALTH David R. Johnson, M.D., Deputy Director/Chief 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 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 May 12, 2003 Medical Executive THE OAKLAND PRESS Charles Crumm, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tom McMillin, Commissioner, District #11 Harvey Wedell, Analyst James VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of April 28, 2003, as printed. Supported by Coulter. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Mr. Patterson mentioned that he received a phone call from Ms. Gribbs at noon today. She stated that her and Mr. Palchesko were unable to attend our meeting today. Due to the power outages from high winds, they are extremely busy. They are planning to attend our next meeting of Monday, June 2, 2003. In the meantime, they have invited all commissioners who are interested to come to Detroit to tour their Emergency Center down on Second Boulevard. A questionnaire will be sent to all commissioners to determine how many are interested and what day and time is best. This would be an approximate two-hour tour. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DTE ENERGY – INFORMATION REGARDING APRIL ICE STORM This item is postponed until the next General Government Committee meeting on Monday, June 2, 2003. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE RESOLUTION #76 – DISASTER RELIEF FOR OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITIES STRICKEN BY ICE STORMS There were 44 separate reports from communities requesting disaster relief from the April ice storm that hit Oakland County. The total damage estimates were assessed at $2.1 million dollars on April 9, 2003. There were also three deaths stemming out of this ice storm. When the request for disaster relief was submitted, the Michigan State Police did their own assessments, and it was their recommendation to Governor Granholm that it be disapproved, and she concurred with that. The resolution supports Senate Resolution #76 that urges the Governor to support disaster relief for Oakland County Communities stricken by ice storms in early April 2003. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 12, 2003 Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DEPARTMENT – RECEIPT OF ACCREDITATION AWARD FROM THE MICHIGN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Dr. David Johnson presented George Miller a Certificate of Accreditation with Commendation on behalf of the Oakland County Health Department. Mr. Miller thanked Dr. Gordon for his guidance and expressed how proud he was of the fact that the Oakland County Health Department not only received an Accreditation Award, but Accreditation with Commendation. 4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, 2003 -2005 WATERFORD SHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT Representatives of Oakland County and the Waterford School District have reached an agreement as to staffing requirements, contract language and estimates of revenues and expenditures in providing quality education for residents of Children’s Village. Thi s agreement would be in effect for three years starting from July 1, 2003 until June 30, 2006. The net cost to Oakland County would be $590,363. These costs come from salaries, administrative office costs, education supplies, administrative costs and summ er school. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett voting no. 5. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK AS PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY AND SETTING FEE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES The resolution authorizes the County Clerk to establish the services of a Passport Acceptance Facility, as authorized by the United States Department of State. The County Clerk’s office would receive for its services all fees authorized by Federal Statute for this service, which at this time is $30.00 per new application Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. CORPORATION COUNSEL – PRESENTATION ON ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Judy Cunningham introduced her staff to the committee and explained what responsibilities each of them have. She went over the PowerPoint presentation, which was in the committee packets. She handed out a sheet showing case assignment totals per department from Fiscal Years 2001, 2002 and the first half of 2003. She discussed a few GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 12, 2003 of the cases that were handled by Corporation Counsel, the majority of which were settled before they went to trial. Ms. Cunningham stated that less than three (3) percent of the civil cases that are handled by Oakland County’s Corporation Counsel actually end up going to trial. On the criminal side, however, the numbers are a little higher because there is more at stake. Ms. Cunningham stated that the number of criminal cases that go to trial are approximately seven (7) to eight (8) percent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Parks and Recreation (OCPR) – Independence Oaks Trail Campground Improvement – Hess Charitable Trust – Application B. March 26, 2003 Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes C. June 3, 2003 – Area Agency on Aging 1-B Public Hearing on AAA-1B FY2004-6 Area Plan Coulter moved to receive and file the communicati ons. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Welday from Strategic Public Affairs gave a brief update on the status of Senate Resolution #76. He stated that Governor Granholm is not inclined to support this resolution. The hope is that based on the information provided, that she may change her mind because of the extent of the damage, but it will be an uphill battle, given the current budget situation. There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.