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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.08.10 - 36021WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson CHRISTINE LONG Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson August 10, 2005 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, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Eric Wilson, Will Molnar, Vincent Gregory, Tim Melton COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Christine Long, Eileen Kowall, David Coulter OTHERS PRESENT CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel DRAIN COMMISSIONER John McCulloch, Drain Commissioner Joe Colaianne, Insurance Administrator EXECUTIVE OFFICE Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO Lynn Alexander, Senior Citizens Advocate HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director Janette McKenna Patricia Coates, Administrator, CLEMIS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Daedra A. McGhee, Advisor, Bus. & Civic Affairs STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kim Haefner, Lobbyist Dale Jurckin, Lobbyist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Kim Haefner from Strategic Public Affairs introduced her associate, Mr. Dale Jurckin to the OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eric Wilson Eileen Kowall Will Molnar Vincent Gregory David Coulter Tim Melton GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 August 10, 2005 committee. He deals with matters mainly in Wayne County. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the minutes of July 11, 2005, as printed. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/TROY AIRPORT – 2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TAXIWAY CONNECTOR TO RUNWAY 9 END AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONNECTOR The Michigan Department of Transportation awarded the County of Oakland $171,250 in grant funding, which includes $150,000 in Federal funds and $13,719 from the State. The grant requires a local grant match of $7,531, which is available in the Airport Fund. The funds would be used to construct a new taxiway connector to Runway 9 end and removal of the existing connector at the Oakland/Troy Airport. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolut ion. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RADIO SYSTEM AGREEMENT FOR THE NEW COUNTY-WIDE RADIO SYSTEM To properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, Oakland County needs to enter into an agreement with the municipalities and/or public safety agencies who would use this system to clarify the relationship and responsibilities between the parties. The resoluti on reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves and authorizes the attached agreement with the following municipalities and/or public safety agencies: Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, B loomfield Township, Brandon Township, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Township, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Groveland Township, Hazel Park, Highland Township, Holly Village, Huntington Woods, Independence Township, Keego Harbor, Kensingt on Metropark, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lyon Township, Madison Heights, Milford Township, Milford Village, North Oakland Fire Authority (Holly and Rose Townships), Novi, Oak Park, Oakland Community College, Oakland Township, Oakland University, Orchard Lake, Oxford Village, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Springfield Township, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Walled Lake, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Wixom and Wolverine Lake. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Melton. Wilson moved to amend the resolution by adding a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, making it the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any costs and fees associated with the use, GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 August 10, 2005 operation, and maintenance of the Radio System that would be assessed to the user shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Supported by Melton. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – THIRD QUARTER 2005 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER Every quarter the Department of Information Technology submits a report with all data processing costs, which is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non -departmental budget. Then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a summary report to the Finance Committee. The Department of Information Technology has determined the Third Quarter 2005 data processing development charges to be $1,191,499.20 and the imaging development charge to be $56,305.25 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments. Direct charges to Special Revenue and proprietary fund departments are $447,884.00, and non -county agencies are $0 for the Third Quarter 2005. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed the Third Quarter 2005 Data Processing Development Report and approves the Third Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule. Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Melton. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall, Molnar and Coulter absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 2005/2006 MASTER PLAN QUARTERLY STATUS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2005/2006 Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary is an overview of the services and hours provided by Information Technology (IT) during the 2005/2006 Master Plan period. It is updated quarterly for the Board of Commissioners’ review. The summary details actual hours worked and a project completion date. This particular summary shows 137 Enhancement and New Development projects on the 2005-2006 Master Plan across the Leadership Groups. Of these projects, 19 are completed, 74 are in-process and 44 have not been started. As of July 1, 2005, 59,808 hours of Information Technology labor have been expended on project -based work. In the 2005-2006 Master Plan IT had planned for 73% fixed labor delivery and 27% discretionary. The third quarter of Fiscal Year 2005 indicates fixed labor at 74% and discretionary at 26%. They are within the industry standard, and they are continuing to make efforts to bring those numbers up. Hatchett moved to receive and file the Information Technology 2005/2006 Master Plan Quarterly Status Executive Summary. Supported by Melton. Motion carried on a voice vote. 5. MR #05154 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOVERY OF DETROIT WATER GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 August 10, 2005 SYSTEM FUNDS MISAPPROPRIATED FOR DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the Detroit Water and Sewer Department misusing the funds collected from Oakland County water system ratepayers for digital radio system expenses that are unrelated to the water system. It also reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner considers the appropr iate and necessary legal action on behalf of the water system ratepayers of Oakland County. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENT TO THE FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT There is still a vacancy on the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee for the Non - Custodial Parent position, and one application was received from Jeff Swanberg for consideration by the General Government Committee. Crawford moved that Mr. Swanberg be invited to the next General Government Committee meeting on August 22nd for an interview. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. 7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN BLUE ALERT ACT The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports establishing a Blue Alert plan in the State of Michigan to assist in the apprehension of felons who attack or injure a law enforcement officer during the performance of their duties. There would be a state-wide notification through the news media. No cost would be require d, as it would work along the same lines as the Amber Alert. Gregory moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Crawford, Kowall and Coulter absent. 8. MR #05148 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR WIDENING OF INTERSTATE 75 IN OAKLAND COUNTY SEMCOG has projected that growth in the region will increase I -75 traffic by more than 20 percent. It is a major corridor for Automation Alley and “just-in-time” deliveries for manufacturers and merchandise. Truck delays on I -75 translate into higher prices for consumers. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges Governor Granholm, the Michigan Department of Trans portation and the United States House and Senate to declare the widening of Interstate 75, between 8 Mile Road and M -59, as a priority and appropriate adequate funding to allow this critical project to proceed expeditiously. Molnar moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 August 10, 2005 adopted. Supported by Wilson. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph be amended, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Granholm, the Michigan Department of Transportation, Road Commission for Oakland County, the Oakland County Delegation to th e State and Federal Legislatures, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Municipal League, the municipalities of Troy, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Auburn Hills and Bloomfield Township, Michigan Townships Association, and Oakland County’s Legislative Lobbyists. Supported by Molnar. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. 9. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – FY 2005-2006 CHILDREN’S VILLAGE SCREENING PROJECT GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) awarded the Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services-Children’s Village Division $73,000 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. The funds would allow the start of a 6th year of screening, compiling data, and treating at-risk adolescents for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). There are e ight sites where screening takes place for adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19. Ninety -four percent of the kids who test positive for an STD are treated through this program. Melton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supporte d by Wilson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Kowall and Coulter absent. 10. SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE Lynn Alexander was present to remind the commissioners that this is the time of year when commissioners need to appoint a representative on the Senior Advisory Council. She handed out the current roster of appointees on the Senior Advisory Council. If they choose to keep the same individual to represent them in their district, they don’t need to do anything. However, if they would like to appoint someone different, they need to respond to Lynn Alexander with the name, address and phone number of their nominee by August 22, 2005. They are two -year terms, and they run from September to September. They meet at 1:00 p.m., on the third Monday of every month, unless it falls on a holiday. Commissioners Melton and Crawford suggested that the two-year terms of the Senior Advisory Council coincide with the two -year terms of the Board of Commissioners, which would be January 1 of an odd -numbered year to December 31 of an even-numbered year. Ms. Alexander said she would look into that for the next appointment cycle. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 August 10, 2005 Ms. Alexander mentioned that the S.A.V.E. (Serving Adults who are Vulnerable and/or Elderly) Task Force will be hosting a free, day-long symposium on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at the Board of Commissioners’ Auditorium. All County Commissioners are invited to attend. There is an Emergency Management Training for Caregivers event scheduled for October 21, 2005 which will be held at the Rochester OPC Senior Center for senior centers and senior residences. The Senior Advisory Council is teaming up with the Area Agency on Aging to do an educational symposium to educate the seniors as to the new Medicare prescription program and allow them to sign up on the spot. Ms. Alexander will get information to the commissioners when more is available. COMMUNICATIONS A. July 10, 2005 – Memo from Bob Daddow RE: Polycom Video Equipment – Military Family Project B. Oakland County Library Board – Minutes of June 22, 2005 C. Oakland County Airport Committee – Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2005, April 14, 2005, April 28, 2005, May 12, 2005, June 2, 2005 and June 15, 2005 D. Iron County Resolution Adopted July 26, 2005 – Condemnation of Private Property for Use of Private Development for Profit is Unconstitutional E. July 13, 2005 Letter from Wayne State University – Thanks to Oakland County Historical Commission for Gift to the local History Conference at Wayne State University Crawford moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bertolini was asked to give an update on Wireless Oakland. He mentioned that they were very fortunate, when they released the Request for Quot e on April 9th, that they had received 13 responses back, which represent multiple corporations. Their plan at this time is to do a demonstration at the Arts, Beats and Eats event in Pontiac. They plan on making all 12 blocks wireless and have a Cyber Café that has laptop computers available to introduce people to the technology. They should have an announcement within the next week of what company will provide the demonstration in Pontiac. Information Technology is also in the process of looking at pilot projects for the fall, and they will be talking about some of their recommendations. Their goal is to release that information to the public at the Arts, Beats and Eats event in Pontiac. All deadlines have been met to date. The second goal of Wireles s Oakland is computer training and PCs. They are looking at holding a summit this fall for K-12. Progress is moving very well on the Wireless Oakland project, and other municipalities are showing interest as well. Ms. Daedra McGhee thanked the committee, on behalf of the interns that attended the last meeting, for the attention that the committee gave them. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 August 10, 2005 ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.