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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.09.27 - 35939WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson September 27, 2004 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:00 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 and Eileen Kowall COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Mattie McKinney Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel PARKS & RECREATION Dan Stencil, Administrator Joe Figa, Chief of Design Jon Noyes, Landscape Designer INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dale Kukla, Manager, DISC Scott Oppmann, Supervisor, GIS Systems Francis Zak, App. Analysis Programmer TREASURER’S OFFICE Pat Dohany, Treasurer Keith Sawdon, Chief Deputy Treasurer SHERIFF’S OFFICE Kim G. Rossman, Lieutenant HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kim Haefner, Lobbyist SYCAMORE HILLS GOLF CLUB Tom Schwark, Owner CONSUMERS ENERGY Susie Wells, Community Services Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Julia Ruffin, Commissioners’ Liaison Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Scott Oppmann gave the commissioners an update on the flood maps. He stated that 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 September 27, 2004 Oakland County has been actively working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on new flood maps. He handed out a document showing the timeline, which is set forth by Federal statute. The County is currently in the 30-day Review Period by Local Officials. He stated that new flood maps would be available September 30, 2004 for cities, villages and townships within Oakland County to come in and pick up. Otherwise, they can wait to receive them in the mail. Mr. Schwark, owner, Sycamore Hills Golf Club, stated he is a resident of Rochester, and he expressed his concerns about government -owned golf courses competing with private - owned golf courses. He stated that golf courses today are not doing as well as they did five or ten years ago. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Coulter moved approval of the minutes of September 13, 2004, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – RECREATION MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the February 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update, as it was amended at the September 8, 2004 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Bullard moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Knollenberg. Webster moved to amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the “February 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update” as amended, to include the following changes: 1. Appendix A: Oakland County Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, Page 123, Goal Two, Strategic Objective Task, adding the following language: “Task 5.2.3-2 Consider acquisition and/or management of natural areas for the enhancement of wildlife corridors.” 2. Change to Chapter 5: Recommendations and Action Program, Capital Improvements Schedule, Page 117, by a dding the Capital Improvement Budget and 4-Year Forecast for Fiscal Year October 1, 2004 – September 30, 2005. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 September 27, 2004 Supported by Kowall. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote wi th Hatchett absent. 2. PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF THE ELLIS BARN FOR RELOCATION TO SPRINGFIELD OAKS COUNTY PARK AS DOCUMENTED IN THE ELLIS BARN DONATION AGREEMENT The resolution reflects that the Oakland County B oard of Commissioners authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commission to accept the donation agreement between RBI 33, LLC and the County of Oakland. This donation agreement allows the County of Oakland to accept a structure known as the Ellis Barn for rem oval from the donor’s (RBI) property to be relocated on the Springfield Oaks County Parks property, at a site to be determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Transportation. The money required for this project would come from Parks and Recreation funds and funds awarded as a result of grant applications. If Oakland County is unsuccessful in obtaining grants and/or other funds necessary to relocate the Ellis Barn, then title of the barn would revert to the donor, and the agreement would be invalid. Bullard moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – PAY LOCAL TAXES.COM AGREEMENT WITH IDENTIFIED CITIES, TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES On October 16, 2003, Miscellaneous Resolution #03279 was adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. MR #03279 included a pricing schedule for both delinquent property taxes and current prope rty taxes, as part of a comprehensive eGovernment program. The Oakland County Department of Information Technology developed a program called “PayLocalTaxes.Com” which would be available for taxpayers in Oakland County to utilize the Internet to pay their current and/or delinquent property taxes. This resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves entering into the Pay Local Taxes.Com Agreement with the following communities: City of Auburn Hills, City of Berkley, City of Birm ingham, City of Bloomfield Hills, City of Clawson, City of Farmington Hills, City of Huntington Woods, City of Lathrup Village, City of Novi, City of Pontiac, City of South Lyon, City of Wixom, Township of Addison, Charter Township of Bloomfield, Charter Township of Commerce, Charter Township of Lyon, Charter Township of Oxford, Charter Township of Royal Oak, Charter Township of Springfield, Charter Township of Waterford and the Charter Township of White Lake. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bullard. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – CLEMIS – LIVE SCAN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 September 27, 2004 Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and the City of Ypsilanti for access to the Court Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS). This is a computerized system that provides access to and entry of law enforcement data, as well as other criminal justice databases, and facilitates the exchange of information among public safety agencies. CLEMIS is linked with state and federal law-enforcement computers, as well as computer systems within other states that maintain records and files essential to the needs of the justice community. Fingerprint information on Live Scan Equipment is also available on this system. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Webster moved to amend the title of the resolution , as follows: IN RE: Information Technology – CLEMIS – Live Scan Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ypsilanti Supported by Kowall. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE ACT 641 SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE The report recommends to the full Board the following appointments to the Act 641 Solid Waste Planning Committee for terms ending 10/11/05: SOLID WASTE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST GROUPS Jeff M. Harris, Waste Management, Inc. Jean Gramlich, Sierra Club Coulter moved to report to the Board with the recommendation that Jeff M. Harris be appointed to Act 641 Solid Waste Planning Committ ee under the Solid Waste Industry category, and Jean Gramlich be appointed to the Act 641 Solid Waste Planning Committee under the Environmental Interest Groups category. Supported by Bullard. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster voting no an d Hatchett absent. COMMUNICATIONS None OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Webster, in looking at the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget and 4 -Year Forecast, which was handed out at today’s meeting, mentioned that last year there was significant discussion about the equestrian center, and he stated that further review and discussion should take place. Chairperson Patterson stated that he would ask Ralph Richard to report on the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget and 4 -Year Forecast at the next GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 September 27, 2004 General Government Committee meeting, October 11, 2004. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m. ________________________ _________________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.