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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.10.09 - 36122WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson CHRISTINE LONG Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson October 9, 2006 Vice-Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:03 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Eric Wilson, Eileen Kowall, Will Molnar, Vincent Gregory, David Coulter, Tim Melton COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: William R. Patterson OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Connie Spak, Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Jim VanLeuven, Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Laura Thierbach, Chief Deputy Register of Deeds CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel John Ross, Asst. Corporation Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICES David J. VanderVeen, Director, Central Services Carmen Talbot, State Gov. Liaison HEALTH DEPARTMENT George Miller, Manager HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Mary Pardee, Supervisor David VandeGrift, Analyst INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Scott Oppmann, Manager PARKS & RECREATION Joe Figa, Chief of Design Janet Pung, Communications Office THE DETROIT NEWS Maureen Feighan, Reporter BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner, District #17 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison 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 October 9, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Kowall moved approval of the minutes of September 25, 2006, as printed. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Coulter moved to add “Department of Information Technology – Revision of @ccess Oakland Master Fee Structure to Amend Recorded Documen t Profile Fees”, to the agenda as Item #7. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PARKS AND RECREATION – FINDINGS OF FEASIBILITY STUDY Oakland County Board of Commissioners MR #06102 had requested that Oakland County Park s and Recreation Commission staff investigate the feasibility of managing Catalpa Park, a 22-acre parcel, as a county park and provide a report of its findings to the General Government Committee no later than the first meeting in October. The City of Southfield currently manages the property for Oakland County and incurs maintenance expenses. Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Services partnered with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission administrative management team to develop this report. The group met five times in the last three months, including two recreation site visits in south Oakland County and three visits to Catalpa Park. Their findings reflect that it would be feasible for the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to manage Catalpa Park, under the condition that the property was transferred to the Parks at no cost. If it is determined to be the course of action, then the Parks staff could develop a conceptual master plan to determine uses in a phased dev elopment plan, with any future improvements as a cooperative effort between potential partners. Then the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s could develop, or further, a countywide urban park strategy. Joe Figa did a PowerPoint presentation that showed photos of the property. Commissioner Crawford inquired as to what the original purchase price of the property was. David VanderVeen stated that Oakland County purchased the property from the Berkley School District in 1964 for $352,000. Mr. Figa indicated that the Parks Commission should have the Urban Park Strategy completed within the next six months. Crawford moved to receive and file the Catalpa Park Feasibility Assessment Report . Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 9, 2006 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2006 FETAL INFANT MORTALITY DATA ABSTRACTION AGREEMENT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Public Health Institute has awarded the Oakland County Health Division $2,700.00 in grant funding for the period of January 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006 . The grant is a reimbursement to the Health Division for entering infant mortality data into a statewide database to assist with statistical analysis. They had completed ten case abstractions at the rate of $270.00 per case. There is no County match required, and the contract has been approved through the County Executive’s review process. Future level of service, including personnel, would be contingent upon the future level of funding for this program. Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2006/2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded the Oakland County Health Division $8,316,949 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. There is a required 25% match ($81,039) for the Nurse Family Partnership program. Additional funding in the amount of $91,441 will be required to continue this program at its current level of service. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of $8,316,949 in grant funding from the MDCH and the allocation of $91,441 from the General Fund to continue the Nurse Family Partnership program. The future level of service, including personnel, is contingent upon the level of funding for this program. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. 4. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTION DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM The Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted MR #97232, which authorized the establishment of a revised Board of Canvassers’ Service Fee of $25.00 per precinct to help defray the cost of election certification as provided by Public Act 116 of 1954, as amended. The City of Birmingham has agreed to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers for the November 7, 2006 election. The resolution approves the agreement, which was drafted by Oakland County Corporation Counsel, between the City of Birmingham and Oakland County to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. 5. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTION DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 9, 2006 CITY OF FARMINGTON The City of Farmington has agreed to utilize the servic es of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers for five years. The resolution approves the agreement, which was drafted by Oakland County Corporation Counsel, between the City of Farmington and Oakland County to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. 6. MR #06188 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY DISCOUNT DENTAL PROGRAM Macomb County has a dental plan for its citizens, and Commissioner Kowall and Commissioner Gershenson thought it would be a good idea to look into a dental plan for Oakland County residents. They co-sponsored the resolution, which reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the benefit to individuals, senior citizens and families of making a discount dental program available that does not have age or income restrictions. The resolution directs staff to issue Request for Proposals to establish an affordable Discount Dental Program for Oakland County residents. Kowall 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 Patterson absent. 7. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO AMEND RECORDED DOCUMENT PROFILE FEES There were some problems with some users who used @ccess Oakland very frequently with credit cards. A flag would be sent to the credit card companies because there were several charges in one day, and the companies would think that the credit card must have been stolen, so the credit card access would be denied. Due to this problem, the Clerks Office/Register of Deeds added an unlimited usage option to the Master Fee Structure for $2,000.00 to $5,000.00 per month for businesses to choose. The resolution approves the revised @ccess Oakland Master Fee Structure, which includes the unlimited usage line item for $2,000.00 to $5,000.00. Coulter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Patterson absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board Meeting Agenda with July 2006 Financial Statements and FY 06/07 Annual Plan B. Oakland County Library Board Minutes of August 23, 2006 C. Oakland County Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of August 23, 2006 D. Area Agency on Aging 1-B- Aging Issues – Call to Action GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 October 9, 2006 Crawford moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.