HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.09.22 - 36298CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
MICHAEL GINGELL
Vice Chairperson
MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT
Minority Vice Chairperson
September 22, 2008
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at
9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Christine Long, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen,
David Potts, Glenn Clark, Vincent Gregory, Jim Nash, Tim Greimel
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Michael Gingell
OTHERS PRESENT
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager
PARKS & RECREATION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Cunningham gave an update on the County’s lawsuit involving Blue Cross of Michigan.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Gregory moved approval of the previous minutes of September 8, 2008, as printed.
Supported by Jacobsen.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Eileen Kowall
Jeff Potter
Bradford Jacobsen
David Potts
Glenn Clark
Vincent Gregory
Jim Nash
Tim Greimel
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September 22, 2008
AGENDA ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE
OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF
WIXOM FOR COSNTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A BRIDGE AT LYON OAKS
COUNTY PARK
The Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) is seeking authorizati on to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of Wixom to construct a
replacement bridge in Lyon Oaks County Park over the Norton Drain. The new bridge will
provide the City of Wixom with access to the existing sanita ry maintenance easement and
shall provide access to public trails. In-House staff and equipment will handle the project
and the cost will be evenly split between PRC and the City and is projected at $40,000.
DTE Energy has donated utility pools that will be used for structure of the bridge and the
Drain Commission has indicated support for this project. The PRC approved this project at
its September 3, 2008 meeting.
Mr. Stencil noted that under its Strategic Planning efforts the PRC is functioning more as a
business and has bid against outside costs to make sure that this project is being done cost
effectively.
Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Gregory.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
2. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE
OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH VERISON WIRELESS, LCC FOR INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION OF ANTENNAE AT SPRINGFIELD OAKS COUNTY PARK
The Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) is seeking authorization to enter into a
License Agreement between the County of Oakland and Verizon Wireless LLC to provide
Verizon with space on the water tower at Springfield Oaks for installation and operation of
antennae and to place an equipment shelter at the Par k for use in connection with its
communication business. Verizon will pay the County an annual license fee of $27,000
and this fee will be increased annually by 3%. The lease will be for five years with an
option for three renewable five-year terms. PRC approved this agreement at its August 13,
2008 meeting.
Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Greimel.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
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September 22, 2008
3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FY
2008/2009 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING
(CPBC)AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept Michigan Department of
Community Health funding of $9,419,984, which includes $880,892 in funding formerly
included in the agreement with the Department of Environmental Quality. Funding is for the
period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. Changes in funding levels for various
programs under this award are identified on Attachment IV to the resolution.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Clark.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
4. MR #08184 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OAKLAND UNIVERSITY NURSING SCHOOL AT THE SITE
OF POH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
The resolution’s sponsor, Commissioner Tim Greimel, indicated that Oakland University
and POH Regional Medical Center are continuing to have discussions which may result in
different aspects of this proposal and requested that consideration of the resolution be
postponed until the next regular meeting of the General Government Committee.
Gregory moved to postpone this item until the General Government Committee
meeting on October 13, 2008. Supported by Potts
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Mecosta County Resolution #2008-18 Opposing HB 6112 – Corrections Officers
Compulsory Arbitration Act.
Jacobsen moved to receive and file the Communication. 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 10:21 a.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle
Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.