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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.04.30 - 36170CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson April 30, 2007 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Jim Nash and Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Thomas Gordon, Director INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director Patricia Coates, CLEMIS Administrator Scott Oppmann, Manager Dawn Siegel, Supervisor Anita Campbell, Supervisor Ed Sager, Supervisor OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Paul Welday, Lobbyist Colleen Pobur, Lobbyist Mike Frederick, Lobbyist GENERAL PUBLIC Kristine Wise David Staudt Paul Gambka Randy Young Melissa Damaschke BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator 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 Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Vincent Gregory George Suarez Jim Nash Tim Greimel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 April 30, 2007 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Potter moved approval of the previous minutes of April 16, 2007 as printed. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Crawford moved to accept the agenda with an amendment to include a resolution requesting support for Michigan Senate Bills 410 and 411 amending the Emergency Telephone Services Enabling Act. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. This resolution was inserted as item 6, with interviews for the Solid Waste Planning Commi ttee moved to item 7. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REVISION OF ACCESS OAKLAND MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CHECK FEE The Department of Information Technology is requesting authorization to amend the Access Oakland Master Fee schedule to remove the CVT Property Sales Report – Subscription and Recorded Document Type Report – Subscription and to include the new electronic check payment option. This action will allow citizens without credit cards the ability to make p ayments for available products. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Kowall and Jacobsen absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - WAIVER OF FEES FOR THE EIGHT MILE BOULEVARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GIS AND RELATED DATA The Department of Information Technology is requesting authorization to waive fees for the transfer of Geographic Information Systems Data to the Eight Mile Bou levard Association consistent with MR #97165, the County’s Enhanced Access Policy. This data will be used in the Association’s efforts to revitalize a 27-mile stretch of 8 Mile Road between I -275 and I-94. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 April 30, 2007 Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER GIS AND RELATED DATA TO THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) The Department of Information Technology is requesting authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to transfer certain geographic information systems and related land data for use in its projects to be conducted within the County’s borders. This action will take place upon review and acceptance of the finalized agreement by Corporation Counsel. Potts moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER GIS AND RELATED DATA TO THE SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) The Department of Information Technology is requesting authorizat ion to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority to transfer certain geographic information systems and related land data for use in its projects to be conducted within the County’s borders. This action will take place upon review and acceptance of the finalized agreement by Corporation Counsel. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - PAY LOCAL TAXES.COM AGREEMENT WITH THE IDENTIFIED CITIES, TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES The Department of Information Technology is requesting authorization to enter into agreements with the cities of Rochester, Southfield, Farmington, Lake Ang elus and the City of the Village of Clarkston, the Villages of Bingham Farms, Ortonville and Leonard and the Township of Groveland and Charter Township of Brandon to implement the “PayLocalTaxes.Com program. This program will allow County taxpayers the convenience of using a credit card for payment of current property taxes. Mr. Oppmann indicated that this program currently does not allow for payment through electronic check but this amendment is anticipated at a future date. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jacobsen. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 April 30, 2007 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SENATE BILLS 410 AND 411 AMENDING THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES ENABLING ACT The resolution provides support by the Board of Commissioners for Senate Bills 410 and 411 but opposes any amendments to these same bills that would include any additional State of Michigan taxes on telephone service customers unrelated to the 9 -1-1 surcharge. Ms. Coates explained that Public Act 32 of 1986, the “Emergency Tel ephone Service Enabling Act” was written at a time when only wire line technology existed for the most part . Senate Bills 410 and 411 would amend this Act in response to technology changes that have occurred since that time. Substantive changes are two fold and include implementing state-wide dispatch training standards for 911, which currently do not exist, and a mechanism to create stable funding of the system. The present funding system is not equitable in that many who have voice over or wireless pay nothing or a smaller amount. The current 24 cent surcharge imposed by the State and charged in Oakland County is for phone company support and goes straight to the phone companies. Only the state can adjust this amount, which changes year to year. If the legislation is passed, the 24 cents now being charged in Oakland Count y will increase to 25 cents. Calls to 9-1- 1 on wireless systems now account for 70% of all calls received. The separate 28-cent wire line surcharge implemented by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners through December, 2007 is used to fund its radio system and 9 -1-1 equipment. This surcharge will not be impacted by these legislative changes and the Board can adjust or eliminate this surcharge at its discretion. Ms. Coates indicated that the Michigan Department of Information Technology is expected to try and have this legislation amended once it moves to the House to add an additional $1.60 for various items not connected to 9-1-1 operations. For this reason, the additional language was added to the proposed resolution opposing “any attempt to amend Senate Bills 410 and 411 for other State of Michigan general fund purposes not directly related to 9-1-1”. Ms. Coates further explained that the FCC regulates communication services and has stated that if you are offering a communication service that people think is a telephone you must provide 9-1-1 access. There is pending legislation to assist in understanding what you are buying when you purchase these services. Commissioner Crawford indicated that this legislation is timely and has been discussed for months at the Michigan Association of Counties ETC Committee. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Greimel absent. In response to the Committee’s request for a short update on Wireless Oakland activities, Mr. Oppmann and Mr. Bertolini explained that work on the seven Phase I communities of Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Birmingham, Troy, Wixom and Pontiac is anticipated to be complete about May 15 and deployment will continue county wide. Commissioners will be provided with the deployment schedule. To date the County has received approval from 61 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 April 30, 2007 communities for the interlocal agreement. The final approval is in process. Access points are located on DTE poles. Over 187,000 minutes have been used to date. Mr. Welday introduced new m embers of his organization, Ms. Colleen Pobur and Mr. Mike Frederick who provided additional background information about themselves. Ms. Pobur will be working with the Legislative Subcommittee. Chairperson Long indicated that Democratic members of General Government would need to let the Committee know which of them would participate on the Legislative Subcommittee. Commissioner Potter requested that next time the Legislative Subcommittee meets to let the other commissioners know. The Committee recessed from 10:57 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 14. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMISSION –ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST GROUP REPRESENTATIVE The following individuals were interviewed for the Solid Waste Planning Committee – Environmental Interest Group seat: Kristine Wise, David Staudt, Paul Gambka, Randy Young and Melissa Damaschke. Jacobsen moved to recommend appointment of Randall Young to the Solid Waste Planning Committee as the Environmental Interest Group representative. Suppor ted by Greimel. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Staff was directed to contact today’s candidates again in the fall when the entire membership of the Solid Waste Planning Committee was up for appointment. COMMUNICATIONS A. March 20, 2007 Community Mental Health Authority Board Meeting Minutes B. March 31, 2007 Memo from Bob Daddow – Radio Project/Financial Status/Issues Based on September 30, 2006 Balances C. Parks and Recreation – Waterford Oaks Parking Lot Improvements – Non-Point Source Pollution Prevention Grant Application D. Resolution by the Oakland County Senior Advisory Council Re: Support Legislation to Prevent Real Estate Fraud Suarez moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 April 30, 2007 Chairperson Long indicated that the General Government Committee meeting scheduled for September 10 would be rescheduled to allow commissioners to participate in the Tri-County Summit on that same date. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:21 p.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.