HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.10.01 - 36929 October 1, 2015
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Fina nce Committee to order at 9:03 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, Jeff Matis,
Hugh Crawford, Helaine Zack and Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE
None
OTHERS PRESENT
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Pam Weipert, Compliance Officer
Scott Guzzy, Admin. Purchasing
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
Ed Joss, Manager
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie VanPelt, Director
FISCAL SERVICES Gaia Piir, Chief, Fiscal Services
Ebru Adoglu-Jones, Supervisor II
Holly Conforti, Chief
Terri Brockmiller, Financial Analyst
Antonio Pisacreta, Financial An alyst
Leo Lease, Financial Analyst
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
SUPPORT SERVICES Todd Birkle, Manager
TREASURER’S OFFICE Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the previous minutes of September 10, 2015, as printed.
Supported by Matis.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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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PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA
An amended agenda was distributed to reflect three notices of public hearings as Items I, J and K
and an item 6, “Appointment to Audit Subcommittee”. Chairperson Middleton declared the agenda
stands as printed, with the amendment included.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FY 2015/FY 2016/FY 2017 CONTINGENCY REPORT
There are no items on today’s agenda that affect the FY 2016 Contingency fund balance. The FY
2015 General Fund Equity will be decreased by $39,860 with the adoption of Item #1 on today’s
agenda for Tri-Party funds.
An amended Contingency Report for FY 2015 Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous was provided to
reflect the purchase of Lobby Chair Replacement in the Sheriff’s Office ($1,108) and Furniture
Replacement in Children’s Village ($11,737) decreasing the FY 2015 Capital Outlay by $12,845.
Kowall moved to receive and file the FY 2015 Contingency Report for Capital Outlay and the
FY 2016 Contingency Report. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. County Executive Compliance Office/Purchasing – Contract Exception Report for the
October 1, 2015 Finance Committee Meeting
B. Friend of the Court – FY 16 Access and Visitation Grant Application
C. Health and Human Services – Children’s Village Division – 2015/2016 National School
Lunch Program Application
D. Notice of Hearing: City of Southfield – September 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: 1. Establishment
of a Commercial Rehabilitation District for the following properties: 29777 Telegraph Road,
29201 Telegraph Road, 29177 Telegraph Road, 29145 Telegraph Road and 29111 Telegraph
Road 2. Application for Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate within the Proposed
Commercial Rehabilitation District listed above
E. Notice of Hearing: City of Southfield – September 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: 1.
Establishment of an Industrial Development District for Property Located at 23300
Northwestern Highway 2. Application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for
New Real and Personal Property within the Proposed Industrial Development District
F. Notice of Hearing: City of Auburn Hills – September 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) for New Real Property for a Facility Located 4207 N.
Atlantic Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
G. Notice of Hearing: City of Auburn Hills – September 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) 2013 -285 Extension of Construction Period for a
Facility Located 1925 Taylor Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
H. Notice of Hearing: City of Pontiac – September 24, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. RE: Obsolete Property
Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate for a Facility Located at 40 West Pike Street, Pontiac,
MI 48342
I. Notice of Hearing: City of Auburn Hills – September 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: Industrial
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Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) for New Real and Personal Property for a Facility
Located 1700 Atlantic Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
J. Notice of Hearing: City of Auburn Hills – September 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) for New Real and Personal Property for a Facility
Located 1681 Harmon Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
K. Notice of Hearing: City of Auburn Hills – September 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. RE: Industrial
Facilities Exemption Certificate (IFEC) for New Real and Personal Property for a Facility
Located 1160 Centre Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
In relation to Item A, Exception Report, Page 3, A rts Beats and Eats Sponsorship,
Commissioner Zack indicated that she had received feedback from Oakland County residents
about the cost of the Arts Beats and Eats event being expensive for families. Mr. Hunter stated
that he would pass the information on to the Arts, Beats & Eats promoters.
Kowall moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MR #15244 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2015 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
HIGHLAND – PAVING OF A PORTION OF CLYDE ROAD – PROJECT NO. 50751
The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Hoffman to approve the release of Tri -Party funds
in the amount of $39,860 (Oakland County’s Third Share) for a project in the Charter Township of
Highland that consists of the gravel road paving of Clyde Road from west of Tipsico Lake Road to
east of Hickory Ridge Road. Construction is expected to begin fall of 2015 with tree
removal/drainage work and road construction following in 2016. A Co st Participation Agreement is
included.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Matis.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 2015 MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded the Oakl and County Sheriff’s
Department $117,150 in grant funding, which includes $62,750 in Federal funds and $54,400 in
State funds for the period of January 1, 2 015 through December 31, 2015. There is a required
$18,133 County match for this grant, which is included in the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Services
Division budget and is represented as in -kind matching funds. The grant funds reimburse salaries
and other operating expenses for the Marine Safety program.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION – FY 2016
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Community Corrections has awarded Oakland County a Community
Corrections grant in the amount of $2,007,363 for the period of October 1, 2015 through September
30, 2016. Ms. Hankey indicated that there is $1.7 million that the Michigan Department of
Corrections has allocated for the County for Residential Services. The grant funding supports the
continuation of 15 positions in Community Corrections and 5 positions in the S heriff’s Office. The
resolution approves the creation of a new Special Revenue, full -time eligible Community
Corrections Specialist I position.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – OAKLAND
POINTE ENTRANCE DRIVE PROJECT
Facilities Management is seeking approval of the Oakland Pointe Entrance Drive Project. The
project consists of repaving and widening the entrance drive , removing a peninsula between the
entrance drive and the parking lot, building a dividing island between the incoming and outgoing
lanes and adding signage, lane line markings and symbols defining the lanes more clearly.
Requests for proposals were sent out, and the lowest bidder was Carlo Construction at $105,929.
The total project costs are $135,590, which includes the contract with Carlo Construction, $270 for
permits, $13,500 in engineering fees for Giffels -Webster and a 15% contingency fee of $15,891.
Funding is available in the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund .
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Matis.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. FACILITIES MANAGE MENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING – CAMPUS
CROSSWALK SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Facilities Management has worked with civil engineers and identified 9 -10 locations that are of
concern with pedestrians crossing the road. The Campus Crosswalk Safety I mprovement Project
consists of curb cuts with the marking, signage and proper striping for safety purposes. The cost of
the project is $141,836, which consists of $116,361 for construction, $12,581 for signage and a
contingency of $12,894. The resolution authorizes the transfer of funding from the Capital
Improvement Program/Building Fund for this project.
Commissioner Woodward inquired as to the status of the C -10 area crosswalk, which is the
crosswalk for the south entrance of the courthouse building . Mr. Joss indicated that they are
currently working with the Road Commission on that project to address those concerns.
Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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6. APPOINTMENT TO AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE
Chairperson Middleton appointed Eileen Kowall, Jeff Matis and David Woodward as members
to the Audit Subcommittee.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Sonkiss informed the Commissioners that a meeting of the Audit Subcomm ittee needs to be
scheduled for November 5, 2015, for Plante Moran to present Pre -Audit Disclosures.
There being no other business to come before the committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32
a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.