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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.01.26 - 36326CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson January 26, 2009 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad , Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray, Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Cathy Shallal , Manager ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY Brent Bair Dennis Kolar Jeff O’Brien Richard Skarritt, Commissioner Larry Crake, Comm issioner OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP Michele Economou Vreste, Supervisor Cathy Shaughnessey, Clerk Lawrence Brown, Trustee Richard Barr, Roads Committee Member Lorna McEwen, Roads Committee Member Norah O’Brien PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATES Jim Ryan, Lobbyist SAYGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP Yolanda Smith, President OTHERS Greg Jamian BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sue Ann Douglas, District #12 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Kim Capello Jim Runestad Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Gary McGillivray Steve Schwartz GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 January 26, 2009 None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Jacobsen moved approval of the previous minutes of January 8, 200 9, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY INTERVIEWS Candidates Greg Jamian and Larry Crake were interviewed for the appointment to the Road Commission for Oakland County. (A General Government Committee recommendati on was reported to the Board on January 8, 2009 and was postponed at that time.) 2. MR #09004 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR INTERSTATE 75 – WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENTS The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Shelley Taub, urg es the U.S. Congress and the Administration to approve an economic recovery package, which includes a robust infrastructure investment component, and asks that the Governor and State Legislature include the Interstate 75 widening and M-59 interchange redesign project in the infrastructure improvement request that will be submitted to President-elect Obama. Potts moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jacobsen. Runestad moved to recommend amending the r esolution as follows. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby urges, that if the U.S. Congress and the Administration to approve an economic recovery package which it will includes a robust infrastructure investment component. Supported by Taub. Motion to report to amend carried on a voice vote. Hatchett moved to postpone the item until further information could be provided. Supported by Gershenson. Roll Call: Ayes: Gershenson, Hatchett, Nash, Schwartz Nays: Taub, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, McGillivray, Long Absent: Capello GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 January 26, 2009 Motion failed. Long moved to report to amend the resolution to strike “-elect” from the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion to report to amend carried on a voice vote. Roll Call on the Main Motion, as Amended: Ayes: Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, Taub, Long Nays: Gershenson, Hatchett, Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz Absent: Capello Motion carried. 3. MR #09005 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES The resolution, sponsored by Commissioners Taub, Gershenson and Scott, requests that the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) make every effort to identify and address the needs of elected leaders, businesses and residents of the Charter Township of West Bloomfield in establishing road construction priorities and configurations and thanks the RCOC for their diligent efforts to seek additional funding, standardize road work and efficiently prov ide safe and convenient roads. Ms. Taub, Ms. Shaughnessy and Mr. Barr reviewed written information they had provided to the committee regarding the Northwestern Connector Project and its impact on traffic conditions within West Bloomfield Township. Mr. B air from the Road Commission for Oakland County also spoke regarding Northwestern Highway. Potts moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Schwartz moved to recommend an amendment to the resolution as follows. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests that the Road Commission for Oakland County make every effort to identify and address the needs of elected leaders, businesses and residents of the Charter Township of West Bloomfield , the Charter Township of Bloomfield and the Cities of Farmington Hills, Farmington, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake and Orchard Lake Village in establishing road construction priorities and configurations. Supported by Gershenson. Motion to report to amend carried on a voice vote. Hatchett moved to amend the title of the resolution as follows. MR #09005 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CONTROL GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 January 26, 2009 INPUT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES ON THE ORCHARD LAKE ROAD AND NORTHWESTERN CORRIDOR Supported by Jacobsen. Motion to report to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with McGillivray voting no and Capello absent. 4. MR #09006 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ORCHARD LAKE ROAD PROJECT The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Taub, urges the U.S. Congress and the Administration to approve an economic recovery package, which includes a robust infrastructure investment component, and asks the Governor and Michigan Legislature to include the Orchard Lake Road Project in the infrastructure improvement request that will be submitted to President -elect Obama. The resolution further requests that the Orchard Lake Road Improvement Project be gr anted the additional $20 million in funding to proceed. Potts moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Runestad moved to recommend amending the resolution as follows. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED t hat the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby urges, that if the U.S. Congress and the Administration to approve an economic recovery package which it will includes a robust infrastructure investment component. 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Governor and the Michigan Legislature to include the Orchard Lake Road Project in the infrastructure improvement request that will be submitted to President -elect Obama. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion to report to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with McGillivray voting no and Capello absent. Item #7 was moved up on the agenda without objection. 7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATES, INC. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 January 26, 2009 The resolution, sponsored by Commissioners Jacobsen and Potter, would authorize the Board of Commissioners to contract with Public Affairs Associates, Inc . (PAA), to represent its interests in Lansing for a three-year term at a monthly fee of $5,000, unless terminated by the parties. Commissioner Jacobsen explained that pursuant to MR #08106, the Board of Commissioners had established a bi-partisan Study Group to recommend a government relations consulting firm. With assistance from the Purchasing Division, the Study Group went through the Request for P roposals process and held interviews. Concerns regarding a lack of communication from the previous f irm were also address. Potts moved to report to recommend approval of the resolution. Supported by Jacobsen. Commissioner Schwartz asked for more information as to the processing leading up to this recommendation. Schwartz moved to postpone this item until the next meeting. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. 5. MR #09003 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RE-ESTABLISH OAKLAND COUNTY SENIORS STUDY GROUP The resolution, sponsored by Commissioners Helaine Zack, Bradford Jacobsen and Marci a Gershenson, requests re-authorization of the Oakland County Seniors Study Group originally established pursuant to MR #08182. The Group’s purpose will be to assess the current and future needs of a growing older adult population in Oakland County. As Commissioner Zack was unable to attend today’s meeting, Commissioner Gershenson presented the item and the Committee was able to discuss the item with Commissioner Zack via Ms. Gershenson’s telecommunication device. Hatchett moved to report to recommend approval of the suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Taub moved to postpone this item until the next regular meeting of General Government on February 23, 2009, in order to request a legal opinion from Corporation Counsel regarding the various issues of concern as to acceptance of funding and the hiring of a facilitator. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a roll cal vote with Hatchett, Nash and Gershenson voting no and Potts and Capello absent. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OA KLAND COUNTY SENIORS STUDY GROUP As a consequence of postponement of the previous item, item 6 was removed from the agenda. 8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL The Human Resources Committee has submitted a recomme ndation to the General Government GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 January 26, 2009 Committee that Human Resources Committee members John Scott, Eric Coleman and Mattie McKinney Hatchett, the latter to serve as alternate, be appointed to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a one-year term of January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009. Taub moved to report to recommend that John Scott, Eric Coleman and Mattie McKinney Hatchett. Supported by Potter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nash, Potts and Capello absent. 9. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE BUILDING AUTHORITY Jacobsen moved to report to recommend the appointment of Joel Garrett to the Oakland County Building Authority for a three -year term of January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2011. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nash, Potts and Capello absent. 10. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR FY 2009 Information on all the appointments needing to be considered by the General Government Committee through October, 2009 was dist ributed. Chairperson Long asked that everyone review this information for current and future reference. It was agreed to establish a thirty-day deadline to receive applications for appointments to the Criminal Justice Coordi nating Council and Community Mental Health. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Friend of the Court Advisory Committee Minutes – 10/20/08 B. Oakland County Friend of the Court Advisory Committee Minutes – 11/17/08 C. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 10/22/08 D. Oakland Livingston Human Serv ice Agency Minutes – 10/29/08 E. Letter of Resignation from CMH Board Member E. Farragher – 12/16/08 F. Letter from Prosecuting Attorney Re: Gun Board Appointment – 1/16/08 G. Letter from Prosecuting Attorney Re: FOC Advisory Council Appointment – 1/09/09 H. City of Oak Park Resolution Re: 2009 Tri- Party Program Project – Ten Mile Road Jacobsen moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to co me before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 7 January 26, 2009 Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.