HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.10.31 - 36041WILLIAM R. PATTERSON
Chairperson
CHRISTINE LONG
Vice Chairperson
MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT
Minority Vice Chairperson
October 31, 2005
Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at
2:14 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, Eileen
Kowall, Vincent Gregory, David Coulter and Tim Melton
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Christine Long and Will Molnar
OTHERS PRESENT
AVIATION Karl Randall, Manager
CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director
CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
HEALTH DIVISION George Miller, Manager
Kathy Forzley, Administrator, Env. Health
HISTORICAL COMMISSION Kathleen Mutch
HUMAN RESOURCES Brenthy Johnston, Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
Lisa Oppmann, Supervisor, Internal Services
Monica Tinsley, Financial Analyst
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairman, District #2
Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Crawford introduced Kathleen Mutch from the Oakland County Historical
Commission, who was present today. She is also on the Novi Commission.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Hugh D. Crawford
Eric Wilson
Eileen Kowall
Will Molnar
Vincent Gregory
David Coulter
Tim Melton
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Crawford moved approval of the minutes of October 17, 2005, as printed. Supported by
Coulter.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Crawford moved to amend the agenda by adding the resolution titled, “Circuit Court -
Support Legislation Authorizing Addition of One (1) Circuit Judgeship” to the agenda as
Item #11. Supported by Coulter.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – SHARED
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO CONDUCT
AN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN SURFACE WATER STUDY
The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves a shared
funding agreement between the United States Geological Survey and the County of Oakland to
conduct an Antibiotic Resistance in Surface Water study. The study would be conducted in the
current fiscal year FY2005/2006 with a final report on this study delivered no later than December
2006. The total estimated cost of this study is $80,000, with the County contributing $50,000 and
the United States Geological Survey contributing $30,000. The agreement was not submitted at
this time.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Wilson.
Wilson moved to amend the 1st WHEREAS paragraph of the resolution, as follows:
WHEREAS a comprehensive representative study of Oakland County’s groundwater,
surface water, and water quality was recently completed by the U.S. Geological Survey;
and
Supported by Crawford.
Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
Kowall moved to amend the resolution, as follows:
1. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves a shared funding agreement between the County of Oakland
and the United States Geological Survey to conduct an Antibiotic Resistance in Surface
Water study as delineated above in this resolution, contingent upon receipt of the
contract and Corporation Counsel opinion prior to Board approval.
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2. Add a new BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute
the shared funding agreement between the County of Oakland and the United
States Geological Survey and approve changes and extensions not to exceed
fifteen percent (15%).
Supported by Melton.
Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll ca ll vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar
absent.
2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR
2005/2006 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ)
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded a reimbursement agreement
to the Oakland County Health Division in the amount of $1,261,631 for services related to Non -
community – Type II Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Radon, Public
Swimming Pool Inspections, Septage, On-Site Sewage, Campground Inspection and Drinking
Water Supply. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of $1,261,631 for the period of October
1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.
Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Melton.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2005/2006
SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) awarded the Oakland County Health
Division $4,640,745 in Substance Abuse Grant Funds for the period of October 1, 2005 through
September 30, 2006. This is a decrease of $14,171 from the previous year. The money would be
used to subcontract with agencies to prevent and reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol abuse
and dependency. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $4,640,745 award.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
4. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT – 2005 GRANT ACCEPTANCE – SOUND ATTENUATION
The Michigan Department of Transportation awarded the County of Oakland $3,750,000.00 i n
grant funding, which includes $3,000,000.00 in Federal funds, $656,250.00 from the State of
Michigan and a local grant match of $93,750.00, which is available in the airport fund. The money
would be used for sound attenuation (soundproofing homes near t he airport).
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Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Wilson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
5. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT – 2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE FOR SOUND ATTENUATION –
ADOPTED PER MR #05041 – AMENDATORY CONTRACT
The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded an additional $592,105.00 to the County
of Oakland, amending Contract No. 2005-0103/A1, which was approved earlier this year per MR
#05041. The award includes a required local match of $14,802.00, which is available in the airport
fund. The money would be used for the sound attenuation project. The resolution authorizes
acceptance of the $592,105.00.
Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
6. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FOURTH 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 use r department
with a summary report to the Finance Committee. The Department of Information Technology
has determined the Fourth Quarter 2005 data processing development charges to be
$1,153,545.72 and the imaging development charge to be $63,928.34 for th e General
Fund/General Purpose County departments. Direct charges to Special Revenue and
proprietary fund departments are $579,216.49, and non -county agencies are $0 for the Fourth
Quarter 2005. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Co mmissioners has
reviewed the Fourth Quarter 2005 Data Processing Development Report and approves the
Fourth Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule.
Melton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Ko wall.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Hatchett and Molnar absent.
7. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 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 sum mary shows 156 Enhancement and
New Development projects on the 2005-2006 Master Plan across the 11 Leadership Groups. Of
these projects, 34 are completed, 90 are in process and 33 have not been started. As of
September 30, 2005, 81,845 hours of Informati on 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 fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2005 indicates fixed labor at 74% and
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discretionary at 26%. They are within the industry standard, and they are continuing to make
efforts to bring those numbers up.
Coulter moved to receive and file the Information Technology 2005/2006 Master Plan
Quarterly Status Executive Summary. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
8. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENTS PROCEDURE FOR VARIOUS BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, ETC. – LAST GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF YEAR IS
NOVEMBER 28TH
There are some appointments that need to be made by the end of the year; however, the
deadlines for some of those applications are November 21. The applications would then go to the
General Government Committee on November 28th for review, which is the last scheduled meeting
of the year. There was discussion that if the General Government Committee wished to interview
after that time, a special meeting could be set up prior to the last Board meeting of December 8 th,
2005 to make recommendations for appointments.
9. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE FAMILY INDEPENDENCE
AGENCY BOARD
Only one application was received, and it was from Incumbent, Mary Eddy, for reappointment.
Wilson moved to report to the Board with the recommendation that Mary Eddy be re -
appointed to the Family Independence Agency Board. Supported by Gregory .
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Crawford, Molnar and Melton absent.
10. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COORDINATING COUNCIL
Three applications were received for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the two General
Public Member appointments.
Kowall moved to set up a special meeting on Monday, November 7, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. to
interview the three applicants. Supported by Coulter.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long, Molnar and Melton absent.
11. MR #05262 – CIRCUIT COURT – SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING ADDITION OF
ONE (1) CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP
The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the adoption of
legislation to create one (1) new judgeship in the Oakland County Circuit Court in accordance with
the recommendation of the State Court Administrative Office. It further reflects that the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners will defer consideration of a new judgeship until authorizing
legislation has been enacted and the budgetary, personnel and construction/renovation issues
associated with the new judgeship have been identified, addressed and resolved. House Bill
#5374 has been introduced and will be considered this month.
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Wilson moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted. Supported by Coulter.
Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the 1 st BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph be amended, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners will defer consideration of a
new judgeship until authorizing legislation has been enacted and the pending subsequent
action by the Board of Commissioners on budgetary, personnel and
construction/renovation issues associated with the new judgeship have been identified,
addressed and resolved.
Supported by Coulter.
Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Long, Molnar and Melton absent.
Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Long, Moln ar and Melton absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. August 18, 2005 – Oakland County Airport Committee Minutes
B. Resolutions Opposing House Bill 5124 from St. Clair, Shiawassee, Crawford, Iosco, Lake,
Livingston, Isabella, Roscommon and Wexford Counties
C. Lake County Board of Commissioners – Resolution Urging all Local Department of Human
Services Office to Review their Files for Completeness #09/14/05 1095
D. Lake County Board of Commissioners – Resolution re: Eminent Domain #09/28/05 1097
E. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency – Cancel October Meetings
Kowall moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Gregory.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
George Miller, Manager, Health Division, gave a report on the Flu Immunization Fair th at took
place at the Summit Place Mall, Pontiac, Northland Mall, Southfield and the Rochester Hills Fire
Department. They immunized people from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. In total approximately 8,000
people were vaccinated with the flu vaccine. They were hoping to vaccinate 10,000. Starting on
Monday, November 7th, the Health Division will be open to vaccinate the general public from noon
until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. They cost $7.00, and if
someone is on Medicaid or Medicare, the cost is covered.
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:47
p.m.
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________________________ _______________________________
Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.