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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.12.02 - 36771CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson December 2, 2013 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 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, Mattie Hatchett, Nancy Quarles. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT : None. OTHERS PRESENT : CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register Sheila Cummings, Deputy Clerk/Register ELECTIONS Joe Rozell, Director HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Executive Officer ADVANCE DISPOSAL SERVICES William Stubblebine CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL Anne Vaara HURON CLINTON METROPARKS AUTHORITY Jaye Quadrozzi, Commissioner ROYAL OAK RECYCLING Ed Mamou PLUNKETT COONEY Dennis Cowan, Attorney BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mi tchell, Sr. 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 November 4, 2013 as printed. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 December 2, 2013 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spisz moved approval of the agenda as printed with the removal of item 5. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS The following interviews were held: Ed Mamou – Industrial Waste Generator/Solid Waste Industry seat, Anne Vaara, Environmental Interest Group seat; William Stubblebine, Solid Waste Industry seat. Commissioner Gershenson asked for the definition of an “Industrial Waste Generator.” Chairperson Long indicated that they would continue this discussion following the remaining items on the agenda. Items 3 and 4 were expedited prior to the item 2 presentation so staff from the Clerk and Health could return to their offices . 3. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT FOR BALLOT LAYOUT AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES The Clerk is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the local municipalities identified within the resolution to provide Ballot Layout and Programming Services at a cost of $300 per election. This action will result in estimated saving of $60,000 biennially to the local municipalities and $144,000 to Oakland County. Mr. Rozell explained that these activities were done under state law and state ballot guidelines. It is a two-phase process involving the layout of the ballots and the programing for the voting machines to interpret the data on election night. Ms. Brown stated that the programming allows reading of all three columns across the ballot. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVI SION – 2013/2014 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER GRANT ACCEPTANCE Health is requesting acceptance of the 2013/2014 (FY 2014) Substance Use Disorder Grant from GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 December 2, 2013 the Michigan Department of Community Health in the amount of $4,655,787 with a required match of $679,121 for a total of $5,334,908. The match source will come from Convention Facility Tax revenue which requires 50% of the county distribution to be used for substance abuse treatment programs within the county. The County will subcontract for these services through the competitive bid process. The slight decrease of $17,716 from the previous award will not affect programming. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a ro ll call vote. 2. HURON -CLINTON METROPARKS AUTHORITY (HCMA) PRESENTATION Ms. Quadrozzi provided a review and update on the activities of the HCMA. The 2014 budget was adopted at the Authority’s November meeting. Of the 5 counties included within the Aut hority (Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne), Oakland County has two of the 13 parks, including the largest park in terms of visitors – Kensington Metropark. It is estimated that 2.5 million people will visit this park in 2014. It is also the t op rated park of the 10 publicly -owned in Michigan. For Indian Springs 300,000 visitors are estimated for 2014. The Interpretation Center at this park – the Environmental Discovery Center was one of the largest undertakings that the Authority has ever done. A consultant has been retained to evaluate the golf courses and Dynamic Pricing was brought in (also used by the University of Michigan) and allows you to look for the best value for your golf dollars to book your round. The HCMA has lost about $8 million a year due to the significant economic down turn that began in 2008. Property values for 2014 are leveling off but the Authority is not projecting an increase until 2025. Efforts to address the issue include staff reductions, consolidations and hiring consultants to evaluate the golf courses to see what additional revenue can be generated while continuing to provide existing services. The HCMA Foundation is being reconstituted. Cleveland Parks has received significant donations and the Authority will be looking at these types of examples to meet the deficit that resulted from property tax reduction s. Commissioner Gershenson asked that Ms. Quadrozzi provide hard copies of this information for commissioners. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2014 STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Gershenson moved to report to recommend the following 2014 Standing Committee Assignments. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Middleton (Chair), Taub (Vice Chair), Woodward (Minority Vice Chair), Long, Scott, Crawford, Matis, Zack, Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE : Long (Chair), Crawford, (Vice Chair), Gershenson, (Minority Vice Chair), Gosselin, Matis, Hoffman, Spisz, Hatchett, Quarles HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE : Scott (Chair), Hoffman (Vice Chair), Hatchett (Minority Vice Chair), Middleton, Runestad, Weipert, Jackson PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE : Runestad (Chair), Gosselin (Vice Chair), McGillivray (Minority Vice Chair), Bosnic, Dwyer, Weipert, Gershenson, Woodward GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 December 2, 2013 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE : Dwyer (Chair), Bosnic (Vice Chair), Zack (Minority Vice Chair), Taub, Spisz, McGillivray Supported by Matis. Matis moved to amend the Human Resources Committee membership as follows: HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE : Scott (Chair), Hoffman (Vice Chair), Hatchett Jackson (Minority Vice Chair), Middleton, Runestad, Weipert, Hatchett Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. Motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Spisz moved to appoint Commissioners Long and McGillivray and Gerald Fisher to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission (OCPRC) for a three-year term of January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Commissioner Gershenson asked that Mr. Fisher be asked to come to Committee to give an update on the activities of the OCPRC. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS (continued discussion) Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Anne Vaara of the Clinton River Watershed Council be appointed to the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee – Environmental Interest Group seat for a two -year term of October 12, 2013 – October 11, 2015. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Committee directed staff to request from Corporation Counsel the definition of “Industrial Waste Generator” and a legal opinion as to what would be a conflict of interest or ot her circumstances that would cause a “Solid Waste Industry” or “Industrial Waste Generator” member of the OCSWPC to recuse his or her self and not vote. At this time one additional application was received. Chairperson Long indicated that there was no deadline attached to submission of applications for the currently vacant OCSWPC seat designations. This applicant and any others who may apply will be contacted to set up interview s for the Committee’s next regular meeting on January 13, 201 4. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 December 2, 2013 COMMUNICATIONS A. County Clerk/Register of Deeds – 2014 Survey and Remonumentation Grant Application B. Area Agency on Aging 3rd Quarter Report: July-Sept. 2013 C. Oakland County Senior Advisory Council Minutes – 10/21/13 Spisz moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.