HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.08.08 - 36993CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
SHELLEY TAUB
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
August 8, 2016
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:33 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershe nson, Bob Hoffman, Wade Fleming, Adam
Kochenderfer, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Bob Gosselin, David Woodward
OTHERS PRESENT :
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH DIV. Tony Drautz, Administrator
Leigh-Anne Stafford, Chief
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Kevin Bertram, Manager, App Services
Janet Brinker, Chief, App Services
OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Julia Ruffin, Community Liaison
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the minutes of July 11, 2016, as printed. Supported by
Kochenderfer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Taub moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Fleming.
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
-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
Bob Hoffman
Wade Fleming
Adam Kochenderfer
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. DEPARTMENT OF H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION –
AMENDMENT #1 OF THE INLAND BEACH GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) – DEQ PROJECT NUMBER 2015-
7209
The Health Division is requesting approval of an amendment of the grant contract with the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for the Inland Beach Grant. The MDEQ grant period
is to be extended through December 31, 2016. An fund increase will be awarded. The Health
Division was awarded the 2015 to 2016 grant to be used with the qPCR machines from DEQ to
monitor the beaches. The water samples are taken according to a five -year cycle. Currently the
samples collected for the qPCR machine are frozen. The testing results in a DNA analysis of the
water can reveal whether the contamination source is from human or animal. There is a history of
large geese population among the lakes. Should the fecal content of the water sample exceed the
limit, this information is made public by posting s on the DEQ website and the affected beach would
be closed. Commissioner Taub suggested that the vehicles parked should contain identification,
such as a magnet, identifying that the Health Department is performing the water testing.
Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Woodward absent.
2. DEPARTMENT OF H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION –
AMENDMENT #2 OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF
OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR
SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES
The Health Division is requesting approval of an amendment of the interlocal agreement
between Oakland County and Oakland County Community Ment al Health Authority (OCCMHA).
This amendment will increase funding by $57,349 for additional suicide prevention services,
such as training, education and other initiatives. The Health Division plans like to provide a
community event to support families a nd students to reduce the stigma regarding mental h ealth
and increase awareness of community resources. A training session is scheduled in
September. A public health educator position will also be continued.
Taub moved to recommend approval of the attac hed suggested resolution. Supported by
Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Woodward absent.
3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – HURON
VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 3 ACCEPTANCE
The Health Division is seeking approval of an amendment of the service agreement between
Oakland County and the Huron Valley School District. The funds will provide for a two -year
extension to continue performing water testing in homes adjacent to where the waste water
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treatment plant was closed. The sample s are processed at Brighton Analytical. The aquifer
was affected and the groundwater continue s to be monitored. A brief discussion was held.
Fleming moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Woodward absent.
4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – REQUEST
TO TRANSFER RADIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TEAM EQUIPMENT TO O AKLAND COUNTY
HAZMAT TEAMS (MABAS 3201 AND MABAS 3202)
The Health Division is requesting approval of a transfer of equipment and supplies to the
Hazmat Teams. The two teams, MABAS 3201 and 3202, agreed to accept the equipment and
will provide the equipment maintenance.
Fleming moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Woodward absent.
5. MR #16158 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER
OF DEEDS REDUCED FEE FOR CERTIFIED BIRTH RECORDS FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
SENIORS
Commissioner Woodward introduced the resolution to reduce the fees for senior citizens when
obtaining birth records. Revisions have been made to the resolution to i nclude changes to the
master fee schedule for vital records. Ms. Brown answered the Committee members’ questions.
Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the resolution. Supported by Quarles.
Quarles moved to amend the resolution as follows:
Strike all references of “Public Act 368 of 1978” (PA 368) in the WHEREAS paragraphs 2
through 5 and insert “MCL 333.2891” in its place,
Remove the 8th and 9th WHEREAS paragraphs, “WHEREAS as a result of the adoption
of MR #14083, the Oakland County Clerk/Re gister of Deeds, the County Executive and
Department of Management and Budget undertook a study of Oakland County’s vital
records fees to explore costs related to maintenance of the vital records program; and
WHEREAS the resulting study found that the curr ent $15 fee for a certified record
exceeded costs, it currently costs approximately $9.13 to produce a certified copy of a
record; and”
Replace the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Access Oakland Master Fee Schedule be ame nded to reflect that a person 65
years of age or older shall not be charged an additional fee for an online application to
search and obtain 1 certified copy of his or her birth record .” with the following:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Access Oakland Mast er Fee Schedule be
amended to eliminate the category ‘Vital Records Order (VRO) – Any Transaction.’
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that online vital records transactions shall be subject
to the fees outlined in the ‘Shopping Cart, Payment, and Express Checkout
Products Payment Via Credit/Debit Card’ category of the Access Oakland Master
Fee Schedule attached.”
Supported by Taub.
Motion to amend carried on a voice vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and
Woodward absent.
6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY DHHS AGENCY BOARD APPOINTMENT
The term of the Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services Board currently
held by Grenae Dudley expires on October 31, 2016. Dr. Dudley has completed an application
and is seeking re -appointment for another three-year term on the board. A brief discussion was
held.
Quarles moved to report to recommend the re-appointment of Grenae Dudley to the
Oakland County DHHS Agency Board to serve a three -year term beginning November 1,
2016 and ending October 31, 2019. Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Woodward absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Library Board Minutes, April 29, 2016
B. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Minutes, May 24, 2016
C. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Memo, dated July 14, 2016,
regarding July 26, 2016 meeting
D. Haven – Safe Therapeutic Assault Response Team (START Progr am) October 1, 2015
through September 31, 2016 Report
E. Health and Human Services - Health Division – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invest
Health Grant Agreement – Amendment within 15% of Original Agreement
F. Health and Human Services – Health Division – FY 2016 Comprehensive Planning,
Budgeting, and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement – Amendment #4 within 15% of Original
Agreement
Commissioner Jackson requested information about Communications Item E, which will be
looked into and this item will be carried over to the next meeting agenda.
Hoffman moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Taub congratulated Chris Ward on his new role as Administrative Dire ctor for the
Board of Commissioners . Commissioner Gershenson asked when a new analyst will be hired.
Mr. Ward replied that the position was posted this morning and encouraged qualified candidates
to apply. Ms. Srogi briefly stated her credentials and research experience history .
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:13
a.m.
______________________________ ________________________________
Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.