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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.02.23 - 35877WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson February 23, 2004 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:05 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, John Scott, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jeff Potter and Mattie McKinney Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Phil Bertolini, Director Janette McKenna, Chief, Internal Services PARKS & RECREATION Ralph Richard, Executive Officer Mike Donnellon, Architect/Engineer AVIATION Karl Randall, Manager EXECUTIVE OFFICE David VanderVeen, Director, Central Services DRAIN COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE John McCulloch, Drain Commissioner CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Paul Welday, Lobbyist Kim Haefner, Lobbyist DETROIT FREE PRESS Kathy Gray, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tom McMillin, Commissioner, District #11 Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Kowall mentioned that she is collecting pledges for Walk for Warmth. It’s being sponsored by OLHSA, and the proceeds help people pay their heating bills. If anyone is interested in making a pledge, see Eileen. 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 Jeff Potter John Scott Martin Knollenberg Eileen Kowall Mattie McKinney Hatchett GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 February 23, 2004 Kowall moved approval of the minutes of January 26, 2004, as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Item #5, Board of Commissioners – Appointment to the Elections Scheduling Committee, was requested to be postponed until the General Government Committee meeting of March 8, 2004. Items #6 and #7 were moved up on the agenda, becoming Item’s #1 and #2. Webster moved the agenda, as amended. Supported by Coulter. Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE FOR EXPANSION OF ADDISON OAKS COUNTY PARK The Michigan Natural Resource Land Trust Fund requires that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve grant applications by resolution; therefore, the resolution authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to submit the grant application for funds to acquire additional acreage for expansion of Addison Oaks County Park. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 2. PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND TO PROVIDE A CONNECTOR TRAIL AT INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK The Michigan Natural Resource Land Trust Fund requires that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve grant applications by resolution; therefore, the resolution authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to submit the grant application for funds to provide a connector trail at Independence Oaks County Park. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Coulter. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/SOUTHWEST AIRPORT – 2004 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – WETLAND DELINEATION The Michigan Department of Transportation awarded Oakland County $4,990.00, which includes $4,491.00 in Federal funds and $249.00 in State funds. It also includes a local grant matc h of $250.00, which is available from the airport fund. The resolution accepts the grant contract in the GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 February 23, 2004 amount of $4,990.00. Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2004 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER The resolution reflects the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ approval of the First Quarter Appropriation Transfer as specified on the schedule attached to the resolution. The schedule details the amounts of money for each department that would be appropriated, as well as the breakdown of the projects that the funds will cover within each department. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 2003/2004 MASTER PLAN QUARTERLY STATUS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr. Bertolini gave a brief overview of the 2003/2004 Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary and answered questions by the committee. This summary details the projects contained in the 2003-2004 Master Plan, and it is updated quarterly for the Board of Commissioners’ review. It includes the hours allocated, hours expended and the percentage complete for each project. Coulter moved to receive and file the Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a voice vote. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (CMH) There are four appointees whose appointments are going to expire on March 31, 2004. All four of these appointees have expressed their desire to continue serving on the Community Men tal Health Authority. Bullard moved to report with a recommendation that the following people be re-appointed to the Community Mental Health Authority: Bettye V. Arrington, Ph.D., Mental Health Services Steven E. Ruskin, Primary Consumer Leon Pratnicki, General Public Judith Summers, Secondary Consumer Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 February 23, 2004 7. MR #04044 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF ENHANCED ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS FOR LICENSED INSURANCE AGENTS The resolution authorizes the use of @ccess Oakland products, including the Digital Photography and Digital Sketches Programs, to licensed insurance agents. This would aid the insurance agents in giving more accurate quotes to homeowners. It is a fee-based program; therefore, more revenue would come to Oakland County by expanding this service to licensed insurance agents. Knollenberg moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolution be adopted. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 8. MR #04027 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MORATORIUM ON DETROIT WATER AND SEWER RATE HIKES TO ALLOW FOR BUDGET AND RATE SETTING PROCESS REVIEW The resolution reflects the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ request that the Detroit City Council place a moratorium on water and sewer rate increases for Fiscal Year 2004 -2005 and that Marilynn Gosling, City of Detroit appointee from Oakland County, introduce a resolution at the next Detroit Water Board meeting to place a moratorium on water and sewer rate increases for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. Genessee, Wayne and Macomb Counties have passed similar resolutions. On Thursday, March 25, 2004, 7:00 p.m. a meeting will be held at the Oak land County Board of Commissioners’ Auditorium, and Kwame Kilpatrick will be present to answer any questions and address concerns regarding the water rates. Bullard moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolution be adopted. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 9. MR #04039 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION RE: OAKLAND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE DETROIT WATER BOARD The resolution requests that the Mayor of the C ity of Detroit open the appointment process to public input and appoint a representative from Oakland County, nominated and approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, to properly represent the citizens of Oakland County. The resolution would also require the Oakland County General Government Committee to initiate the process to advertise, receive applications, interview and recommend a representative for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ consideration and approval. Webster moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolution be adopted. Supported by Bullard. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Hatchett absent. 10. MR #04040 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE REPEAL OF THE HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AND PUBLIC ACT 107 OF 1985 The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that the Governor and the State Legislature repeal both the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax and the 4% tax of liquor sold for consumption, PA 107 of 1985. If the taxes are not repealed, the Oakland County GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 February 23, 2004 Board of Commissioners, the Governor and the State Legislature would appropriate all tax proceeds raised in Oakland County to Oakland County and its cities, villages and townships to replace the lost revenue sharing appropriation that was taken by the State Government. Scott moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Change the IN RE, as follows: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE REPEAL OF THE HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX AND PUBLIC ACT 107 OF 1985 - STATE CONVENTION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1985 PA 106, MCL 207.621 ET SEQ; AND SECTION 1207 OF THE LIQUOR CONTROL CODE OF 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.2207 2. Change the 4th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS Public Act 107 of 1985 Section 1207 of the Liquor Control Code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.2207 imposes a 4% tax on al liquor sold for consumption in the State; and 3. Change the 5th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS PA 107 the State Convention Facility Development Act, 1985 PA 106, MCL 207.621 et seq; and section 1207 of the Liquor Control Code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.2207 requires the tax revenue to be placed in the “Convention Facility Development Fund”; and 4. Change the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Governor and the State Legislature to repeal both the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax (State Convention Facility Development Act, 1985 PA 106, MCL 207.621 et seq); and the 4% tax of liquor sold for consumption, PA 107 of 1985 (Section 1207 of the Liquor Control Code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.2207). Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Coulter voting no a nd Potter and Hatchett absent. 11. MR #04024 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO OAKLAND COUNTY TAXPAYERS FUNDING OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not suppo rt any new income, sales or property tax to be collected from Oakland County taxpayers for use in funding construction projects outside of Oakland County. It also directs County Corporate Counsel to draft an ordinance that would prohibit the use of any current or future income, sales, or property tax revenue collected from Oakland County taxpayers to fund construction projects outside of Oakland County. The resolution failed due to lack of a motion and support. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 February 23, 2004 A. January 22, 2004 – Letter from Robert Daddow RE: Negotiated Agreement with CrisNet (Request for Approval) B. January 20, 2004 Memo from Family Independence Agency – Meeting Notice C. Royal Oak City Commission – Adopted Resolution Requesting that the Detroit Water Board and the Detroit City Council Place a Moratorium on Water & Sewer Rate Increases for FY 2004-2005 D. November 20, 2003 – Oakland County Airport Committee – Meeting Minutes E. December 3, 2003 – OLHSA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes F. January 20, 2004 – Letter of Resignation by Robert Haney from the Well Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee Kowall moved to receive and file Items A - F. Supported by Coulter. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.