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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.05.24 - 35903WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson May 24, 2004 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of th e 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, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall and Mattie McKinney Hatchett COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT HUMAN SERVICES Thomas J. Gordon, Ph.D., Director HEALTH DIVISION George Miller, Manager INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mike Wilk, Deputy Director Scott Oppmann, Chief, Land Management Jamie Hess, Chief of CLEMIS Leanne Robinson, CLEMIS, User Support Colleen Prosyniuk, CLEMIS, User Support HUMAN RESOURCES Mary Pardee, Analyst PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOP. Mark Adams, Sr. Business Development Rep. CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel PONTIAC OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL Mike Kowall, Ad. Spec. Derek Smiertka, Ad. Spec. STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Paul Welday, Lobbyist OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tom Middleton, Commissioner, District #4 Helaine Zack, Commissioner, District #22 Sue Douglas, Commissioner, District #12 Tom McMllin, Commissioner, District #11 Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 May 24, 2004 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Webster moved approval of the minutes of April 26, 2004, as printed. Supported by Potter. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Item #3, Information Technology – 2003/2004 Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary was removed from the agenda at the request of Phil Bertolini. This item will be on the agenda of June 7, 2004. AGENDA ITEMS 1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ACCESS OAKLAND PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the intergovernmental agreement between the County of Oakland and the United States Department of Justice – Region 9 Office of the United States Trustee. This agreement allows the United States Department of Justice – Region 9 Office of the United States Trustee to access information owned and maintained by the County in relation to the Geographic Information System (GIS) via @ccess Oakland without fee or cost. Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – OUT OF COUNTY FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the Oakland County Fire Records Management System, Out of County Fee Structure and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign agreements with communities that wish to join the Fire Records Management System in the future. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION 2003/2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) awar ded the Oakland County Health Division $385,171 in additional funding under the Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement (CPBC). The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts this amendment to the 2003/2004 CPBC agreement for the additional $385,171 for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 24, 2004 Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR – PROGRAM EVALUATION AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS The Oversight Committee interviewed several candidates for appointment of Administrative Director – Program Evaluation and Operations Analysis to the Board of Commissioners. A report was submitted to the General Government Committee with a recommendation that Larry Doyle be appointed to the position of Administrative Director of the Board of Commissioners. Potter moved to report to the Board with a recommendation that Larry Doyle be appointed as Administrative Director – Program Evaluation and Operations Analysis. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. MR #04092 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR POH MEDICAL CENTER EXPANSION OF SERVICES TO PROVIDE INPATIENT HEALTHCARE IN THE CLARKSTON AREA The Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Medical Center in Clarkston currently provides 24-hour emergency care to area residents, as well as outpatient services. The Pontiac Osteopa thic Hospital (POH) is interested in establishing inpatient care at the Clarkston facility to provide a local health care option to the growing population in this area. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports efforts to allow POH to develop an inpatient facility at its Clarkston Medical Campus. Bullard moved to report to the Board with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. MR #04122 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5745 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONVENTION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ACT The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes language contained in House Bill No. 5745, Section 10, that would amend 1985 PA 106 “State Convention Facility Development Act” that proposes to make the distribution for substance abuse treatment optional, but not required. Hatchett moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be ad opted. Supported by Coulter. Webster moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows: Board of Commissioners – Opposition to Portions of House Bill 5745 Proposed Amendment to Section 10 of to the State Convention Facility Development Act GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 24, 2004 2. Amend the 3rd Whereas paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division’s Office of Substance Abuse Services has expressed grave concern about proposed language that would could jeopardize millions of dollars in future funding that is used to support alcohol and drug rehabilitation programming at the local level; and 3. Delete the 4th, 5th and 6th WHEREAS paragraphs. 4. Amend the 7th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS in 2003, Oakland County was able to funded 16 community coalitions and 20 substance abuse treatment programs that provided treatment services for 1,669 clients. 5. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby supports HB 5745, except that it opposes language contained in House Bill No. 5745, that would amend 1985 PA 106, entitled the “State Convention Facility Development Act,” Section 10, that proposes to make the distribution for substance abuse treatment optional – and not required. Supported by Scott. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 8. MR #04123 – OPPOSE GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PLAN TO COLLECT COUNTY TAXES IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AND TO RECOMMEND TO CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS LANGUAGE TO PLACE ON SUMMER TAX STATEMENTS A new proposal has been introduced that would force taxpayers to pay their county tax twice in a 12 - month period to assist the State in balancing its 2005 budget. Taxpayers would end up paying four years of county taxes in three years, shifting the burden of a statewide $1.4 billion State Revenue Sharing responsibility from the State of Michigan’s budget to local taxpayers. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes this new plan and requests that, if the Governor’s tax shift plan passes the Legislature, all local units of Government place the following statement on their 2005 summer tax statements: “Your summer tax bill has increased because the Governor and Legislature decided to collect county taxes early and shift a $1.4 billion State Revenue Sharing burden to local taxpayers. Oakland County has opposed this action and recommends that you contact the Governor and State elected officials to voice your opinion.” Webster moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Coulter voting no. 9. UPDATE OF LINKMICHIGAN GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 May 24, 2004 Mark Adams, Sr. Business Development Rep., and Mike Wilk, Deputy Director, Information Technology, did a brief presentation of the LinkMichigan Telecommunications Study (Final Report). LinkMichigan is a program that enables Michigan to have the nation’s premiere telecommunications infrastructure. The plan started in May of 2001, and grants were awarded to Michigan counties to map their communications infrastructure. Surveys were conducted with company -designated points of contact, and the resu lts indicated that Oakland County is one of the best-served in Michigan with regard to broadband coverage. Coulter moved to receive and file the LinkMichigan Regional Telecommunications Planning Project Report and the LinkMichigan Telecommunications St udy (Final Report). Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a voice vote. 10. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOMMENDATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE DETROIT WATER & SEWERAGE BOARD The Subcommittee to Recommend Detroit Water Board Member met a number of tim es and interviewed several applicants. The subcommittee submitted a report to the General Government Committee to recommend Mark Adams as the individual to recommend to the Mayor of Detroit as the appointee on the Detroit Water Board to represent Oakland County. Scott moved to report to the full Board with a recommendation that Mark Adams be the individual to recommend to the Mayor of Detroit for appointment to the Detroit Water Board as a representative of Oakland County. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 11. MR #04124 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUEST FOR LEGISLATION AMENDING AND UPDATING THE SECONDARY ROAD PATROL FUNDING FORMULA – OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING, MICHIGAN STATE POLICE The Michigan Office of the Auditor General released a performance audit of the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) in April 2004. One finding of this performance audit was that the OHSP did not seek amendatory legislation to modify the formula used to allocate Secondary Ro ad Patrol (SRP) funds to counties. As a result, counties that have had large increases in road miles and population since 1977 are not receiving an equitable distribution of the funds in relation to their responsibilities for secondary road patrol and traffic accident prevention. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly urges that the Michigan Legislature introduce and enact legislation immediately amending and updating the distribution formula for Secondary Road Pat rol (SRP) fund distribution. Scott moved to report with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Bullard. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 12. MR #04108 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROTECTING WOMEN’S HEALTH The resolution reflects the request of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners that the Michigan Legislature pass regulations requiring regular health inspections of abortion facilities in Michigan and that GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 May 24, 2004 those facilities be regulated as “ambulatory surgery center s.” Resolution failed due to a lack of a motion and a support. 13. MR #04121 – FULL AND TIMELY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts a new procedure for all county contracts over $10,000 that would disclose the bid process and campaign contributions to county elected officials by those doing business with the County. Resolution failed due to a lack of a motion and a support. COMMUNICATIONS A. April 27, 2004 – Letter from Donald Marengere – Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee – Vacancy of Family Law Attorney and General Public Member as of June 30, 2004 B. January 21, 2004 – Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes C. May 12, 2004 – Various CLEMIS Funds – Financial Statements and Schedules for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2004 D. Area Agency on Aging 1-B – May 25 Public Hearing on Proposed AAA 1 -B FY 2005 Annual Implementation Plan E. April 21, 2004 – Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners – Resolution to Oppose Michigan House Bill 4234 Webster moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Coulter. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Douglas expressed the concern she has with how resolutions adopted by Oakland County are sent from the Clerk’s Office to our legislators. She stated that resolutions, when amended, are sent in their original form with the amendments attached behind, which makes them hard to read. Chairperson Patterson said he would look into this issue. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 May 24, 2004 NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.