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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.04.11 - 36522CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson April 11, 2011 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford , Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Ma tis, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: OTHERS PRESENT HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Tammi Shepherd, Supervisor CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS -ELECTIONS Joe Rozell, Director OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Exec. Officer AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B Tina Abbate Marzolf, Chief Exec. Officer OTHERS Marie Donigan Kathy Aseltyne Portia Fields-Anderson Lisa Plunkett BOARD OF COMMISS IONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of March 9, 2011 and March 14, 2011. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 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 Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 April 11, 2011 Scott moved to take up items two and three first if time allowed. Supported by Gosselin. Motion to amend the agenda carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Nash asked as to the status of his resolution in support of a new Detroit International Bridge. Chairperson Long indicated that she had heard that this discussion was still ongoing in Lansing but that they may be close to an agreement an d she would prefer to not place it on the agenda until those discussions were complete. AGENDA ITEMS 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2010-2011 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT AGREEMENT Homeland Security is requesting authorization to accept a $7,870 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant award from the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. The grant requires a 20% match of $1,968 for a total of $9,838. Funds will be used by the Oakland County Local Emergency Planning Committee to enhance hazardous material response planning. Funds will be used for part -time non-eligible staff salary in support of this effort. Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a roll call vote. 1. INTERVIEWS FOR THE HURON-CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY PARK BOARD A study group was created at the February 28, 2011 meeting of the General Government Committee consisting of 2 majority party members and 1 minority party member to review applications for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board. Those members were Commissioners Matis, Crawford and Gershenson. T he four applicants were selected and scheduled for interviews. Mr. Kriewall was interviewed on March 14. Kathleen Aseltyne, Portia Fields-Anderson and Marie Donigan were before the committee today for their interviews. Chairperson Long stated that consideration of the applicants would be done following completion of the remainder of the regular agenda. 2. OAKLAND COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE – OAKLAND COUNTY APPORTIONMENT APPROPRIATION The Oakland County Apportionment Commission is requesting an appropriation of $77,309 to comply with the provisions of Public Act 261 of 1966 to apportion the County Commissioner Districts following the 2010 Feder al Census. To accomplish this task, i t is estimated that $32,230 will be utilized for software acquisition and $45,069 for Information Technolo gy support to produce an approved map and plan . Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported Hatchett. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 April 11, 2011 Commissioner Gershenson asked if this software had already been acquired. Mr. Rozell explained that the software would be used to draw the districts, with related IT support costs. Elections was able to approach the State to piggy-back on their contract prior to it being fully executive and in doing so were able to secure a better price . The project must be c ompleted by May 22 and because of the timing issue, the Apportionment Commission was called in early to vet the process and approve use of the software. There was a unanimous vote of the Apportionment Commission to acquire this software. Ms. Shepherd explained that training was held immediately after receipt of the software on March 21. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson and Nash voting no. 4. MR #11063 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF APRIL 24, 2011 AS ARMENIAN MARTYR’S DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY Commissioner Taub, et al. introduced the resolution in suppo rt of designating April 24, 2011 and each subsequent anniversary in perpetuity, as Armenian Martyrs’ Day in Oakland County. Scott moved to report to recommend approval of the atta ched suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. MR #11064 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN PRODUCTS AND ENCOURAGING OAKLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS TO “BUY MICHIGAN” Commissioner Crawford, et al. introduced the resolution to endorse and promote Michigan made and grown products. Research by the Michigan State University Product Center showed that if every Michigan citizen spent $10 per week on Mich igan products, $37 million a week would be pumped into the state’s economy. Commissioner Gershenson indicated that she would like to see Michigan made products promoted on the County’s website. Crawford moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD – PRIMARY CONSUMER APPLICATIONS Two applications were received for the Primary Consumer seat on the Community M ental Health Authority Board. The Committee asked that interviews be scheduled for the May 9 meeting of the General Government Committee. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 April 11, 2011 1. INTERVIEWS FOR THE HURON -CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY PARK BOARD - CONTINUED Nash nominated Fields -Anderson for the appointment to the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board. Supported by Hatchett. Roll call: Ayes: Hoffman, Hatchett, Nash, Quarles, Gershenson Nays: Matis, Crawford, Scott, Gosselin, Long Motion failed Hatchett moved to reconsider the appointment at the next General Government Committee meeting and if at that time the committee was unable to make a recommendation that the application period would be re-opened. Supported by Scott. Roll call: Ayes: Hoffman, Hatchett, Quarles, Scott, Gosselin, Matis, Long Nays: Nash, Crawford, Gershenson Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A. Health and Human Services – Health Division 2011 Building Health Communities Planning Grant Application B. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – 2/17/11 C. Michigan Dept. of Human Services -OC. Board Minutes – 1/25/11 D. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 1/26/11 & 2/23/11 E. Oakland County Public Transportation Authority Minutes – 9/20/10 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:18 a.m. ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.