Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.05.15 - 36084WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson CHRISTINE LONG Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson May 15, 2006 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:06 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Christine Long, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Eric Wilson, Eileen Kowall, Will Molnar, Vincent Gregory, David Coulter, Tim Melton COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT AVIATION Karl Randall, Manager CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager CIRCUIT COURT Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Barb Hankey, Manager CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel Alex Zurawskyj, Law Clerk EXECUTIVE OFFICES Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO J. David VanderVeen, Director, Central Services Carmen Talbot, State Gov. Liaison HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Thomas Gordon, Ph.D., Director INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director Dale Kukla, Manager, E-Government Tammi Shepherd, Project Manager SHERIFF’S OFFICE Ann Russell, Corrections Administrator STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kim Haefner, Lobbyist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Richard Poling, Attorney Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 May 1, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Wilson mentioned that he had attended a Senior Advisory Council meet ing this morning, and they really had some good questions about Golden Oaks. There was some positive feedback from the communities regarding Golden Oaks. The Council would like the opportunity to attend General Government Committee meetings when issues r egarding Golden Oaks are on the agenda. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved to amend the minutes of May 1, 2006, as follows: On Page 6, under Item #7, Golden Oaks Medical Care Facility – State Audit, where it makes reference to a subcommittee, it should state study group. Supported by Melton. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Crawford moved approval of the minutes of May 1, 2006, as amended. Supported by Melton. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2006 AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH POLING, MCGAW AND POLING, PC The current one-year contract between the County of Oakland and Poling, McGaw and Poling, PC will expire on May 31, 2006. The Board of Commissioners wishes to r etain Poling, McGaw and Poling, PC as its legal counsel through 2008. The resolution authorizes that the contract for legal services with Poling, McGaw and Poling, PC be amended to extend the expiration date until December 31, 2008. The contract is not to exceed $62,000 for the 31-month extension and shall have the same scope of services, compensation and terms as the current contract. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – APPROVAL OF WIRELESS OAKLAND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT The goal of the Wireless Oakland initiative is to blanket Oakland County’s 910 square miles with wireless internet service and provide free high speed internet access to every resident, business and visitor in the County. Earlier this year Miscellaneous Resolution #06007 was adopted which granted approval of the Wireless Oakland Interlocal Agreement for the pilot communities of Troy, Royal Oak, Wixom, Madison Heights, Pontiac, Birmingham and Oak Park. To properly implement and operate the Wireless Oakland initiative in the remaining communities, the County needs to enter a Wireless Oakland Agreement to delineate the relationship and responsibilities between the parties. The resolution authorizes the attached Wireless Oakland Agreement between Oakland County and the remaining communities that expressed interest within the County. Commissioner GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 1, 2006 Gregory asked if Information Technology could provide a list of the communities in Oakland County that expressed interest in the Wireless Oakland initiative. Mr. Bertolini indicated that he could supply that information to him. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. S upported by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, 2006 -2008 WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT It is the mandate of statutory law that the Waterford School District shall educate all pupils within its district. The resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement between Oakland County and the Waterford School District for on -site educational services, including summer school, to be provided by the Waterford School District at Children’s Village School, as well as secure detention education sites located in J Building, A-North Building and A-South Building on the Children’s Village campus. The agreement would be for three years, beginning July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2009, with annual budget negotiations to begin no later than February 28 of each year. The net cost to Oakland County for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Children’s Village Operating Agreement is $489,789. The funding for this agreement is subject to the Count y Board of Commissioners’ budget process. Commissioner Long expressed her concern about the amount of money the Waterford School District would be getting for educational services. She inquired about the possibility of soliciting bids from other school districts to provide educational services at Children’s Village. Dr. Gordon explained that it is the mandate of statutory law that the Waterford School District shall educate pupils within its district. Only the Waterford School District has the power t o enter into an agreement with other entities to educate pupils within its district. Commissioner Wilson suggested that an audit be done. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Kowall moved to postpone consideration of the attached suggested resolution until the next scheduled General Government Committee meeting, which is June 5, 2006. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. MR #06096 - OAKLAND COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL DATA NEEDS TO MITIGATE THE USE OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY JAIL AND RELATED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS The Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) appointed a Jail Alternative Subcommittee comprised of members from the Sheriff’s Office, Circuit Court, Community Corrections, Probation Department and other County Executive personnel. They had met to discuss and address additional data needs for their daily decisions involving the jail’s use. They developed a list of data needs and process improvements that would serve to mitigate the jail’s use. The new jail management system (IMACS) will have to be modified for an unfunded State mandate involving a crime victims’ rights module. Additional funding will be necessary to GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 1, 2006 complete. The County secured funding for this project several years ago; however, the original estimates were less than the present costs to complete the jail system. This resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports and authorizes the appropriation of funding for the Felony Plea Bind-Over Project, the Real-Time Judgment of Sentence Project, the CJCC Business Intelligence Projects, the IMACS Data Warehouse Project, the Unfunded State Mandate and the IMACS Shortfall. Wilson moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2006 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR RUNWAY EXTENSION The Michigan Department of Transportation awarded the County of Oakland $69,000 in grant funding, which includes $55,200 of Federal funds, $12,075 in State funds a nd a required local grant match of $1,725, which is available in the airport fund. The funds would be used for the development of an environmental assessment for extension of Runway 9R/27L. Coulter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. S upported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2006 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – RELOCATION OF NORTH/SOUTH RUNWAY; RUNWAY SAFETY AREA IMPROVEMENTS; 405 SURVEY FOR EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9R; INSTALLATION OF FENCING The Michigan Department of Transportation awarded the County of Oakland $2,030,000 in grant funding, which includes $1,624,000 in Federal funds, $355,250 in State funds and a required local match of $50,750, which is available from the airport fund. The funds would be used to relocate the north/south runway; make improvements to Runway 27L; and perform a FAA 405 survey for the extension of Runway 9R; and install fencing. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY AIRPORTS – GRANT ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT The County of Oakland received a grant acceptance agreement fro m the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that contains the terms and conditions of accepting Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the FAA for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Title 49 of the United States Code. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the Grant Acceptance Agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of accepting Airport Improvement Program Grants. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 May 1, 2006 Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Cou lter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Library Board Minutes of March 22, 2006 B. Business Review – Wi-max Could Cut Wireless Oakland Costs – News Article Crawford moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gregory has questions regarding the videoconferencing project and would like to know the status of the project and how the money is being spent. Chairperso n Patterson stated that he would have it placed on a future agenda. Chairperson Patterson mentioned that he would like to move the Monday, July 24, 2006 General Government Committee meeting to Wednesday, July 26, 2006. He said that he didn’t need an answer today, but if there are any objections to changing that meeting, the committee members have some time to consider that and give him an answer at a later time. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:3 3 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.