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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.07.09 - 36184CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson July 9, 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 CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Manager/ Aviation COUNTY EXECUTIVE Carmen Talbot, State Govt. Liaison Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Thomas Gordon, Ph.D., Director INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Bob Pence, Project Manager, CLEMIS Patricia Coates, Administrator, CLEMIS SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Curtis Childs, Lieutenant AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B Tina Abbate Marzolf, CEO Jim McGuire, Director, Planning & Advocacy OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Colleen Pobur, Lobbyist Mike Frederick, Lobbyist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Jim Cavanaugh, Liaison Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Cavanaugh introduced himself to the committee. He has joined the Board of Commissioners’ staff part-time working with Julia Ruffin as Commissioners’ Liaison. 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 July 9, 2007 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the previous minutes of June 4, 2007 as printed. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – SOUND ATTENUATION The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded Oakland County $2,575,271 in grant funding, which includes $2,317,744 in Federal funds, $128,763 in State funds and a required County match of $128,764. The funds would be used for sound attenuation for approximately 600 homes. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B FISCAL YEAR 2008 ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS Ms. Marzolf introduced herself as the new CEO for the Area Agency on Aging 1 -B. She handed out some brochures with information for the commissioners to share with their constituents. By the end of this year AAA-1B is planning on selecting a site to try to build a small senior housing community for older adults. AAA-1B is positioned to serve as the Single Point of Entry for the region’s six counties (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw), and will continue to provide leadership for the Aging Network in developing high quality, consumer-friendly community-based programs and services. The resolution approves the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Implementation Plan of the Area Agency on Aging 1 -B. This plan was developed with input from the public. There were public hearings, a local television/radio show and e-mails. This FY 2008 Annual Implementation Plan proposes to directly support services that allow older persons to maintain their independence with dignity and provide access to their entitled benefits such as Adult Day Service, Home Delivered Meals, Transportation, National Family Caregiver Support Program, Out-of-Home Respite, Hearing Assistance, as well as others. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – JAIL VISITATION ADDITION PROJECT EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR VIDEO VISITATION Miscellaneous Resolutions #06149 and 06239 authorized the Jail Renovation and Visitation Addition Project. The project consists of renovation of portions of the Law Enforcement Complex, including primarily first floor areas previously used by th e Sheriff’s Administration, Detective GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 9, 2007 Bureau and Patrol Services, as well as renovation and an addition to the kitchen receiving area, public visitation areas, replacement of the jail fire alarm system, master control system, basement driveway ramps and underlying snow-melt system. This resolution authorizes the Jail Renovation and Visitation project for the purchase of equipment and installation for the Video Visitation component of the project. The resolution also authorizes an award of contract for Vid eo Visitation to SKC. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Kowall moved to amend the resolution, as follows: 1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – JAIL VISITATION ADDITION PROJECT (EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR VIDEO VISITATION) 2. Amend the 1st WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS M.R. #06149 and M.R. #06239 authorized the Jail Renovation and Visitation Addition Project; and Supported by Gingell. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. MARCH 31, 2007 MEMO FROM BOB DADDOW – RADIO PROJECT/FINANCIAL STATUS/ISSUES BASED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 BALANCES (PRESENTATION REQUESTED FROM APRIL 30TH GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MEETING) Mr. Daddow had submitted a memo for the April 30, 2007, General Government Committee meeting with information regarding the financial status of the Radio Project based on September 30, 2006 Balances. At that meeting it was requested that Mr. Daddow come to a future meeting to be available to answer questions. Mr. Daddow stated that when they complete this project, there would be about $4.5 million left over to carry forward into the operation of the system, which they estimate to be about $2.5 to $2.8 million a year. Ms. Coates has worked for the past three years trying to get the surcharge for a potential base on radio communication solved for the past three years. Senate Bills 410 and 411 relate to the 9-1-1 system surcharges, and they passed 35 to 3 in the Senate. The bills are now being hung up in the House because State Representative Cushingberry , Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations, has introduced House Bill 4852, and he indicated that he will not move Senate Bills 410 and 411 forward until he has House Bill 4852 addressed. House Bill 4852 would add $2 million of new taxes that would be imposed on telephone bills, and the money could be used for the hiring of 2,000 new troopers, expansion of the forensic lab for DNA, fire marshall training, and kiosks for the Department of Corrections. Ms. Pobur, Strategic Public Affairs, indicated that there is no chance of House Bill 4852 passing because so many people are opposed to it. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 July 9, 2007 Suarez moved to receive and file the March 31, 2007 Radio Project – Financial Status/Issues Based on September 30, 2006 document. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY – PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES There is a vacancy on the Community Mental Health Authority (CMHA) due to the fact that Jerry Ellis, General Public member, resigned. Per statute there should be someone representing each category. Currently, there are no members representing a Provider of Mental Health Services; therefore, a press release went out requesting providers of mental health services to apply. Two applications were received. Suarez moved to have the General Government Committee interview the two applicants on Monday, July 23rd, beginning at 9:40 a.m. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Community Mental Health Authority – Board Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2007 B. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2007 C. June 25, 2007 – Radio Project – Financial Status/Issues Based on March 31, 2007 Balances D. April 4, 2007 – Oakland County Public Transportation Authority Meeting Minutes E. June 25, 2007 – Resignation Letter from Van E. Conway, Retirement Board Kowall moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long indicated that the General Government Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, September 10, at 9:30 a.m. needs to be rescheduled due to a conflict. After discussion it was decided that the meeting will be rescheduled for Monday, September 10, at 2:00 p.m. There were no objections. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.