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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.01.26 - 35872WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson January 26, 2004 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:04 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Peter Webster, David Coulter, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall, Mattie McKinney Hatchett COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Bill Bullard OTHERS PRESENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Phil Bertolini, Director EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Asst. Deputy County Executive HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Ph.D., Director EMERGENCY RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS Michael Sturm, Administrator PUBLIC Lawrence Brown, Citizen, West Bloomfield Twshp. Nancy Goedert, Citizen, Ferndale LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Donna R. Sklar, Observer Roberta B. Abrams, Observer Selma Fisher, Observer Sue Abrams, Observer Lisa Bauer, Citizen/Observer STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Paul Welday, Lobbyist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Helaine Zack, Commissioner, District #22 Hugh D. Crawford, Commissioner, District #9 Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Knollenberg distributed a memo to the General Government Committee in regards to extending the use of the @c cess Oakland Digital Photography Program and Digital Sketches Program to licensed Insurance Agents. Currently, realtors are allowed access to this information. He would like this information to become available to insurance agents, as well, to expedite the insurance quotes to homeowners and provide a more exact quote. 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 Jeff Potter John Scott Martin Knollenberg Eileen Kowall Mattie McKinney Hatchett GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 January 26, 2004 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Webster moved approval of the minutes of January 12, 2004, as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. MR #04002 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CANCELLATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST FIRM The resolution requests the cancellation of the contract with Strategic Public Affairs, the government relations consulting firm retained by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Lawrence Brown, Citizen, West Bloomfield Township and Nancy Goedert, Citizen, Ferndale voiced their support of this resolution. Hatchett moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Coulter. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Coulter, Scott and Hatchett Nays: Patterson, Webster, Potter, Knollenberg and Kowall Absent: Bullard Motion failed. 2. MR #04025 – WEST NILE VIRUS FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION The resolution authorizes $13,968.40 from the West Nile Virus Fund for FY 2003 to reimburse White Lake Township for expenses incurred in connection with the mosquito control project, once proper invoices are presented. Kowall moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolution be adopted. Supported by Webster. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Bullard absent. 3. MR #04026 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REPRESENTATION CONCERNS ON THE STATE PLANNING TEAM FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS The resolution reflects the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ request that southeastern Michigan be represented on the State Planning Team (SPT); that the funding formulas be based primarily upon population, critical infrastructure and vulnerability; and that the SPT meetings be open to the first responder communities. At this point, Oakland County does not have sufficient representation at the State level to provide input on the needs of its communities regarding Homeland Security. Webster moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolution be GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 January 26, 2004 adopted. Supported by Hatchett. Webster moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Change the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that the funding formulas be based primarily upon population, critical infrastructure and vulnerability.for the additional reasons as stated in Attachment A. 2. Change the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests that the Oakland County Clerk forward copies of this adopted resolution to Wayne County, Macomb County, St. Clair County, Monroe County, Washtenaw County, Governor Granholm, the Oakland County delegation to the State legislature, U.S. Senators and Congressmen representing Oakland County, Oakland County cities, villages and townships, fi re chiefs and police chiefs of Oakland County, SEMCOG, Michigan Association of Counties and the lobbyists for Oakland County. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Bullard absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call v ote with Bullard absent. Commissioner Webster requested that Mr. Sturm and Mr. Daddow provide a document, which would be Attachment A, with a list of specific data and concerns to provide to the full Board. Mr. Sturm stated that he would provide this document to the Board and Mr. Daddow. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. City of Ferndale – Resolution Endorsing Development of a Metropark at the Michigan State Fair Grounds Coulter moved to receive and file Item A. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Patterson reminded the committee that there are four individuals whose appointments are expiring with the Community Mental Health Authority Board on March 31, 2004. The people who are serving currently are interested in continuing; however, if the commissioners know of someone who may be interested in being appointed to the CMHA, please have them submit an GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 January 26, 2004 application as soon as possible. The appointments will be made at the February 23, 2004 meeting of the General Government Committee. Commissioner Potter mentioned that he would not be able to attend the General Government Committee meeting on Monday, February 23, 2004, as he will be out of town. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:16 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.