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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.11.08 - 36486CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 8, 2010 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32=1 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, John Scott , David Potts, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray , Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Bradford Jacobsen COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT NOTICE: Kim Capello OTHERS PRESENT CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Executive Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of October 11, 2010 as printed. Supported by Taub. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John Scott Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Kim Capello Jim Runestad Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Gary McGillivray Steve Schwartz GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 November 8, 2010 Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Scott moved approval of the printed agenda with items 2 and 3 to be taken up first . Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – 2010/2011 FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE Children’s Village is requesting authorization to accept a State of Michigan, Department of Education, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Prog ram grant award of $1,749.00. Children ages 6 through 12 who reside at the Village and attend the Village’s Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Self - Contained Classroom will receive fresh fruit and vegetables during each mid -morning and mid - afternoon class session, along with nutrition education programming. Ms. Overall reported that Children’s Village had started their own garden as part of their program. Commissioner Gershenson asked if the vendors at the County Farmers’ Market could be utilized for this program. Mr. Miller explained that the market was contacted and told that if its vendors were interested in participating, they would each have to become county vendors through the county purchasing division. Taub moved approval of the attached sugge sted resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Capello and Hatchett absent . 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – COMMERCE TOWNSHIP Homeland Security is requesting authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Commerce Township for the purchase of four sirens as part of the County’s Outdoor Warning System. The township will pay 75% of the total cost and the County will pay the remaining 25% of cost, will retain ownership and will be responsible for maintenance and electrical costs of the sirens. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Scott moved to amend the resolutio n to authorize that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the agreement. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Capello and Hatchett absent. 1. INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES-OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 November 8, 2010 The term of one member of the Michigan Department of Human Services -Oakland County Board has expired as of October 31, 2010. Dr. Grenae Dudley -White, the previous appointee, and Mary Ann Jerge were interviewed. It was decided to complete the rest of the regular agenda before proceeding with a vote. 4. MR #10175 - BOARD – COMMISSIONERS – ENACTMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY ETHICS ORDINANCE It was reported that Commis sioner Jacobsen has been in contact with Commissioner Greimel on the status of this proposal and Commissioner Runestad advised that the Study Group had not been able to convene again but would do so to review Mr. Poisson’s proposal prior to the next Genera l Government Committee meeting. Runestad moved to postpone this item until the next regular meeting of th e General Government Committee on November 29, 2010. Supported by Schwartz. Motion carried on a voice vote. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – IN SUPPORT OF IMMEDIATE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO AUTHORIZE LEGISLATION ALLOWING PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS Commissioners Nash and Gershenson introduced the resolution in support of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. PACE is a financing program that allows local governments to help property owners finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements through the use of bonds to finance energy retrofits. Commercial and residential property owners then repay the financing over 20 yea rs via an annual assessment on their property tax bill. Commissioner Nash distributed information on and the status of pending legislation for the program. Committee members asked for further information. Gershenson moved to postpone this item until the November 29, 2010 meeting of General Government Committee. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson and Long voting no . 1. INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES-OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD (MDHS-OC BOARD) Gershenson moved to nominated Dudley-White for the MDHS-OC Board Appointment. Supported by Nash. Ayes: Hatchett, Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz, Gershenson Nays: Potts, Runestad, Taub, Scott, Long Absent: Jacobsen, Capello, Motion failed. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 November 8, 2010 Hatchett moved to submit to the Board both the names of Dudley -White and Jerge for consideration of the one appointment to the MCHS -OC Board. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 9/22/10 B. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 9/30/10 C. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 9/30/10 D. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Minutes – 9/22/10 Runestad moved to receive and file the com munications. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There was discussion regarding the introduction of resolutions on pending state or federal legislation. Commissioner Gershenson suggested that this matte r be referred to the Oversight Committee for recommendation. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m. ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.