HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.09.08 - 36293CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
MICHAEL GINGELL
Vice Chairperson
MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT
Minority Vice Chairperson
September 8, 2008
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at
9:31 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, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, Jim Nash, Tim Greimel
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jeff Potter
OTHERS PRESENT
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Joe Rozell, Director of Elections
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Mike Hughson, Property Manager
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
HUMAN RESOURCES Connie Srogi, Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
Patricia Coates, CLEMIS Administrator
Jamie Hess, CLEMIS Chief
Colleen Prosyniuk, User Support
OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN
SERVICE AGENCY Ron Borngesser, CEO
SOUTH LYON CITY COUNCIL Patti Maida
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Crawford introduced Patti Maida from the South Lyon City Council.
Commissioner Gregory congratulated Commissioner Gingell for the newest addition to
his family.
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
Jim Nash
Tim Greimel
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APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Crawford moved approval of the previous minutes of August 25, 2008, as printed.
Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE
DIVISION – FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN’S VILLAGE SCREENING PROJECT GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded $73,000 in grant
funding to the Oakland County Department of Health & Human Services for screening,
compiling data and treating at-risk adolescents for sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs)
for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. There is no County
match required. This is the 9th year of grant funding for this program. The resolution
authorizes the approval of this grant and the execution of the grant agreement in the
amount of $73,000.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter, Jacobsen and Greimel
absent.
2. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION –
AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD
OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS
The City of Farmington Hills has requested to utilize the services of the Oakland County
Board of Canvassers for five years. Oakland County Corporation Counsel drafted an
agreement between the City of Farmington Hills and Oakland County which would allow
the City of Farmington Hills to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of
Canvassers for the cost of $25.00 for each and every election precinct within the
municipality. The resolution approves the attached agreement between Farm ington
Hills and Oakland County.
Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter, Jacobsen and Greimel
absent.
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3. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND LYON TOWNSHIP FOR THE FIRE RECORDS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Lyon Township has indicated their desire to participate in the Fire Records Management
System. The Fire Records Management System is a system that captures and creates
fire records from the inception of a 9-1-1 call and includes the additional computer-aided
dispatch information and completes the recording in a stan dard records management
system. This information is then communicated and shared with the municipalities that
participate. The addition of Lyon Township would bring the total participating fire
departments in Oakland County to 34. There are currently 43 fire departments in
Oakland County.
Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter, Jacobsen and Greimel
absent.
4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR
SPECIFIC PURPOSES
Since 1999, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has annually author ized
additional compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Information Technology
Department at a straight-time hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 48 hours in a
workweek for specific, pre-approved assignments. Updated usage statistics of
Additional Compensation for Overtime Exempt Employees is provided to the Board of
Commissioners in each Information Technology Master Pla n Quarterly Status Report.
Miscellaneous Resolution #07243 requires that this additional compensation be subject
to review and evaluation for continuation by the Board of Commissioners. The current
resolution reflects that the Board of Commissioners authorizes for FY 2009 additional
compensation for overtime exempt employees in the Information Technology
Department (excluding Managers and the Director) at a straight-time hourly rate for all
hours worked beyond 48 hours in a workweek (hours must be approved by a
supervisor) for specific, pre-approved assignments.
Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Su pported by
Gregory.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter, Jacobsen and Greimel
absent.
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5. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CLEMIS DIVISION –
REQUEST TO TERMINATE THE COMMUNICATION TOWER AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS AND REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE AGREEMENT OF A
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 1000 ROCHESTER HILLS DRIVE, ROCHESTER
HILLS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
The existing communications tower for the current 800 MHz radio system at 1000
Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been found to be technically and
structurally insufficient for the requirements of the new 800 MHz radio system. The City
of Rochester Hills was extremely cooperative in assisting Oakland County to co nstruct a
new tower on the Home Depot property at Rochester and Avon Roads that does meet
the technical and structural requirements of the new 800 MHz system. The current
Communications Tower Agreement between Oakland County and Rochester Hills
provides that Rochester Hills shall have the option to take over ownership, control and
possession of and responsibility for the tower, equipment building and related facilities
located at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan upon termination of
such agreement. The Department of Information Technology is requesting to terminate
the Communications Tower Agreement and transfer ownership of the tower and
equipment building to Rochester Hills at the time the new 800 MHz radio system is
operational. The resolution authorizes the termination of the May 8, 1992
Communications Tower Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills and approves and
authorizes the attached Transfer of Ownership and License Agreement between the
County of Oakland and the City of Rochester Hills.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potter and Jacobsen absent.
6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDMENT TO THE 2008 OAKLAND
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD RULES – STANDING
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
The proposed report reflects a change in the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’
Board Rules X B(2) and B(3), under Standing Committee Structure.
Gingell moved to report to the full Boa rd with the following recommended
changes to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Board Rules, as
follows:
(2) The General Government Committee shall consist of seven (7) eight (8)
members of the majority party and five (5) four (4) members of the minority
party.
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(3) The Personnel Committee shall consist of six (6) seven (7) members of the
majority party and five (5) four (4) members of the minority party.
Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett and Greimel voting no and Potter
absent.
7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDMENT TO STANDING COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP FOR THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEES
The proposed report reflects recommended changes to the membership on the General
Government and Personnel Committees.
Potts moved to report to the full Board with the following recommended changes
to the General Government and Personnel Committees:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Long (Chair), Gingell, (Vice Chair),
Hatchett (Minority Vice Chair), Crawford, Kowall, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Clark,
Gregory, Suarez, Nash, Greimel
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Middleton (Chair), Jacobsen (Vice Chair), Suarez
Spector (Minority Vice Chair), Douglas, Rogers, Scott, Gosselin, Clark,
Coleman, Hatchett, Zack, Spector
Supported by Jacobsen.
After much discussion Commissioner Gingell moved to postpone consideration of
this report to get more information regarding which committees Commissioner
Clark would be best suited for. Supported by Potts.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gingell, Crawford, Kowall, Jacobsen, Potts, Long (6)
NAYS: Hatchett, Gregory, Nash, Greimel (4)
Motion to postpone carried on a roll call vote with Potter absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes of
June 25, 2008
B. Oakland County Library Board – Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2008
C. Oakland County Library Board – Meeting Minutes of July 30, 2008
D. Resignation Letter from Mary Eddy, Member, Oakland County Michigan Department
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of Human Services Board
Potts moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Gregory.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.