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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.05.13 - 36717CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson May 13, 2013 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis , Bob Hoffman, Michael Spisz, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mattie Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT : COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY John Bowker, Board Member OTHERS Pamela Williams, OCRP Vice Chair Adam Fuhrman Ronald Ogusky Melissa Zetouna Barbara Herzig Cynthia Maritato Claudine Bacher BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Shelley Taub, District 12 Commissioner Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, S r. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of April 22, 2013 as printed. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG 12E, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman Michael Spisz Mattie Hatchett Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 May 13, 2013 Spisz moved approval of an amended agenda to include as item 1a MR #13118. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Bowker explained that he is a licensed professional counselor and has been a member of the Oakland Community Mental He alth Authority Board (CMH) for the past 13 years who would be retiring on May 31, 2013. When he was first appointed CMH had a deficit and now has a surplus of over $35 million. Tomorrow CMH will be celebrating the payoff of its 10-year mortgage on the new CMH adminis trative building on Opdyke Road . He thanked commissioners for allowing the new Common Ground Access Center to be located on the Oakland County campus. This will be a one stop shop for mental and physical health services. CMH is also opening a federally-qualified community health center doctors’ hospital in Pontiac. This facility will be open to everyone including those who are under insured or not insured. Everyone will receive a head to toe physical and mental health evaluation. This is a giant step for the County’s most vulnerable population and CMH is becoming a national model for service delivery to the community. He asked that the Committee continue its thoughtful appointments to the CMH Board and gave his recommendation for a young man who would be interviewed today that would fo r the first time give CMH a voice for the developmentally disabled in this county. REGULAR AGENDA 1a. MR #13118 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DECLARATION OF MAY 25, 2013 AS NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY IN OA KLAND COUNTY The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Janet Jackson to proclaim May 25 as National Missing Children’s Day in Oakland County in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and its collaborative organizations. Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD Mr. John Bowker had earlier submitted his letter of resignation from the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board, to be effective as of May 31, 2013. Mr. Bowker’s statutory seat designation was “Representative of an Agency or Occupation Having a Working Involvement with Community Mental Health Services .” On February 25, 2013 the committee opened up the application process to seek candidates f or this same designation through March 31, 2013. The following four applicants were interviewed: Adam Fuhrman, Ronald Ogusky, Melissa Zetouna and Barbara Herzig, M.D. As there was time between the first and second s cheduled interviews remaining, the Committee agreed to take up agenda items out of order. 4. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 FUNDING GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 13, 2013 AMENDMENT Homeland Security is requesting authorization to accept an amendment of $311,111 to previously received State of Michigan grant reimbursement funding of $1,622,932 accepted by MR #10132 for the period of August 1, 2009 through April, 30, 2012. The performance end date of projects under the grant is January 31, 2013. Matis moved approval of the attached suggested resolutio n. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 5. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2010 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Homeland Security is requesting au thorization to accept U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency funding through the State of Michigan 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program of $467,785 to purchase equipment consisting of one Lenco BearCat vehicle. Matis moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 6. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2011 AND 2012 FEMA STATE OF MICHIGAN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT – REGIONAL ALLOCATION Homeland Security is requesting authorization to accept U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency funding through the State of Michigan for the 2011 and 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $260,500. This is a regional allocation approved by the Regional Homeland Security Planning Board for Region 2 (UASI) which is comprised of but not limited to the City of Detroit, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Wa shtenaw and Wayne Counties and for which the County of Macomb acts as the fiduciary agent and subgrantee for this grant. Funding will continue two Homeland Security – Regional SAP positions and one Special Revenue Intelligence Analyst position in the Sher iff’s Office, Emergency Response and Preparedness Division Administration Unit. Matis moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. COMMUNICATIONS a. MI Dept. of Human Services-Oakland County Board Minutes – 3/27/13 b. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 12/18/12 c. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 2/26/13 d. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Board Minutes – 2/22/13 Commissioner Quarles asked to have Mr. Quisenberry report to the General Government Committee on the status of the County’s Homeland Security since the bombing at the Boston Marathon. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 13, 2013 Quarles moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. 7. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – CHILDREN’S VILLAGE / FACILITIES MANAGEMENT / FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – CHILDREN’S VILLAGE MANDY’S PLACE FIRST FLOOR RENOVATION Children’s Village is requesting authorization to proceed with a renovation project at Mandy’s Place at a total cost not to exceed $35,133. Paint and carpeting repairs estimated at $7,173 will be charged to Facilities Maintenance & Operations. Installation of a second set of security doors inside the main hallway with the addition of a waiting room between the two main sets of doors at a cost of $27,960 will be utilized from the Children’s Village budget from anticipated Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 anticipated savings. Hoffman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. (CONTINUED) 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD Hoffman moved to report to recommend Adam Fuhrma n for appointment to the CMH Authority Board. Supported by Gershenson. Roll Call: Ayes: Gershenson, Matis, Hoffman, Spisz, Nays: Crawford, Gosselin, Quarles, Long Absent: Hatchett Motion failed. Quarles moved to report to recommend Barbara Her zig for appointment to the CMH Authority Board. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Spisz voting no and Hatchett absent. 3. 52ND DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE – DANIEL J.M. SCHOUMAN The 52nd District Court is requesting approval of the 52 nd District Court’s appointment of Daniel J.M. Schouman, Attorney at Law, to act as a magistrate for the Court as required by MCL 66 -8501(a). Mr. Schouman gave a brief overview of his background consistent with his submitted resume. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 May 13, 2013 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD The application process was opened up without an end date to fill one appointed position on the Michigan Department of Human Services Agency – Oakland County Board resulting from the resignation of Mary Ann Yerge as of March 1, 2013. Two applicants were interviewed: Cynthia Maritato and Claudine Bacher. Quarles moved to postpone action until May 22, 2013 and to schedule a special meeting for that date at 6:45 p.m. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:37 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.