HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.05.14 - 36895 May 14, 2015
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Fina nce Committee to order at 9:02 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Middleton, Eileen Kowall, David Woodward, Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Hugh Crawford,
Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE
Jeff Matis
OTHERS PRESENT
CENTRAL SERVICES Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Ron Crank, Plat Engineer
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive
Jerry Poisson, Deputy County Executive
Matthew Gibb, Deputy County Executive
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Art Holdsworth, Director
Carmelo Moyet, Jr., Facilities Engineer II
HOMELAND SECURITY Sara Stoddard, Chief
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie VanPelt, Director
FISCAL SERVICES Gaia Piir, Chief, Fiscal Services
Holly Conforti, Chief
Ebru Adoglu-Jones, Supervisor II
Laura Huyghe, Accountant
Leo Lease, Analyst
Michael Andrews, Analyst
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer
Phil Castonia, Chief, Business Operations
PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Busin ess Manager
TREASURER’S OFFICE Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Jim Nash, Water Resources Commissioner
Steve Korth, Manager
Sid Lockhart, Chief Engineer
GENERAL PUBLIC Terry Schaefer, Resident
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Christine Long
Shelley Goodman Taub
Jeff Matis
Hugh Crawford
Helaine Zack
Nancy Quarles
TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
EILEEN KOWALL
Vice Chairperson
DAVID WOODWARD
Minority Vice Chairperson
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Taub moved app roval of the previous minutes of April 30, 2015, as printed. Supported by
Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA
Chairperson Middleton indicated that Item #1, Great Lakes Water Authority Update will be moved to
the end of the agenda. There were no objections.
Quarles moved approval of the a genda, as amended. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FY 2015/FY 2016/FY 2017 CONTINGENCY REPORT
There are no items on today’s agenda t hat affect the General Contingency balance. The FY
General Fund Equity balance will be reduced by $146,654 wit h the adoption of Items #8 and #9 on
today’s agenda for Tri-Party funds.
Kowall moved to receive and file the FY 2015 Contingency Report. Su pported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Sheriff’s Office – 2015 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) Grant Application
B. Sheriff’s Office – 2016 Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Program Grant Application
C. Health and Human Services – Health Division 2015 USDA Food Stamp Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-ED) Application
Matis moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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REGULAR AGENDA
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2015 JAIL DIVERSION PILOT INITIATIVE – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval of a 2015 Jail Diversion Pilot Initiative award from the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Auth ority (OCCMHA) in the amount of $211,394. The
funds will be used to cover the cost of the training of Sheriff’s Deputies, along with officers from
other police departments in Oakland County. The training consists of crisis intervention when
dealing with subjects with a mental illness and to better assess if a subject is a qualified candidate
for jail diversion. The grant funding period is January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. There
is no County match required.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
3. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – 2015 SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The Clerk/Register of Deeds is seeking approval of the annual Survey and Remonumentation grant.
This is the 22nd year of funding by the State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic
Growth, and this year they have awarded $486,611, which consists of $386,611 in current program
costs and $100,000 in reimbursement to the Register of Deeds Automation Fund. The funds are
used as partial reimbursement for one existing full -time eligible Plat & Boundary Review Specialist
position that is in charge of the monitoring and administrative matters of the program. There is no
County match required.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
4. MR #15129 – WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE
OAKLAND CO UNTY CITY OF PONTIAC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM BONDS
The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking authorization to issue up to $12 million of bonds in
multiple series with $7 million of the bonds being sold through the State Drinking Water Revolving
Fund Loan Program (DWRF), per Public Act 34 of 2001, as amended. The remaining $5 million will
be sold on the open market. These bonds would support a project that consists of water main
replacement and the installation of water meters in the City of Pontiac.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
5. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT – 2015 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – INSTALL MISCELLANEOUS
NAVAIDS – BEACON (EQUIPMENT ONLY – SPONSOR REIMBURSEMENT) -
CONSTRUCTION
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The Department of Central Services is seeking approval of a grant in the amount of $6,000, which
includes $5,400 in Federal funds and $300 in State funds. The fund s will be used to install a
beacon at the top of the air control tower at the Oakland County International Airport. This beacon
has an anticipated 20-year life span.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
6. FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING/HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/HOMELAND
SECURITY – RENOVATION OF THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IN ANNEX I
The resolution authorizes funding in the amount of $130,000 for a project that consists of the
renovation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Annex I to provide flexibility to set the
room up to allow computers to be installed in various areas of the EOC. F abric covering the walls
will be replaced with gyp board. A raised floor will be installed with new carpet. New electrical, data
and voice service will be provided. Facilities Planning & Engineering will use competitively bid
annual contractors for the renovation of the EOC. The estimated cost of the project is $130,000,
including $113,000 for annual contractors and $17,000 for contingency.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Quarles .
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
7. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – 2015 ROOF
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
This is the annual request for the Roof Replacement program, and this year Facilities Management
is seeking approval to replace part of the Children’s Village H Bui lding Roof, the Steam Plant, the L
Building, and the Public Works Building. The total cost of the project is $1,007,072 which includes a
contingency of $155,100 . The resolution authorizes the 2015 Roof Replacement Program with
$947,072 from the Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund and $60,000 is available as part of
the Building Authority bond proceeds for the Facilities Infrastructure and Info Tech Project Fund.
Mr. Holdsworth provided a breakdown of the 2015 CIP Re -Roofing Program costs, which incl udes
Lightning Protection by Guardian Equipment (annual contractor) in the amount of $53,900.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
Kowall moved to receive and file the memo from Art Holdsworth with breakdown of Program
costs. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TRI-PARTY PROGRAM – ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENC E – PROJECT NO. 52651
The resolution authorizes a budget amendment for an additional $108,999 for the Tri-Party Project
#52651, which consists of reconstruction and widening of Sashabaw Road at Waldon Road and
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Sashabaw and I -75. The total Tri-Party cost participation was established at $3,442,000, of which
the County had originally agreed to fund $538,148.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Quarles .
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
9. MR #15130 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – VILLAGE OF BEVERLY HILLS –
RESURFACING OF LAHSER ROAD – PROJECT NO. 52861
The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Dwyer, authorizes th e release of Tri-Party
Road Improvement Program Funds in the amount of $82,773 (Oakland County’s 1/3 share) from
the Oakland County Designated Fund Balance for a project that was submitted by the Village of
Beverly Hills. The project consists of the resur facing of Lahser Road from 13 Mile Road to Maple
Road. Construction on this project is expected to begin this spring. A Cost Participation Agreement
is included.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Zack.
Taub moved to report to amend the amount of the County’s 1/3 share of Tri -Party funds
from $82,773 to $37,655. Supported by Kowall.
Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent.
Motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll c all vote.
1. GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE
Water Resources Commissioner Nash explained that he and his staff are working with Bob
Daddow, Deputy County Executive, and Jerry Poisson, Deputy County Executive, and others in
County Administration to make sure that information is accurate. This all began with a
Memorandum of Understanding and the approval of the Articles of Incorporation for the Great Lakes
Water Authority (GLWA).
Bob Daddow distributed a PowerPoint presentation in document form to the mem bers of the
Finance Committee, and he gave a brief overview of the presentation, which included information
on the organization and operating responsibilities of the Detroit Water and Sewer Department
(DWSD) and the GLWA, rates, revenue requirements and operating costs (correcting public
misinformation). The State of Michigan provided a $3.8 million grant to cover costs of the transition
from the DWSD to the GLWA; however, actual costs are estimated to approach $6 million through
transition completion. Bob Daddow and Jerry Poisson answered questions posed by the
Commissioners.
Kowall moved to receive and file the Oakland County Finance Committee Presentation:
DWSD/GLWA – Rates, Status and More PowerPoint document. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12
a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.