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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.10.30 - 37112 October 30, 2017 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Wade Fleming, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Hoffman, Eileen Kowall, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Shelley Taub, Adam Kochenderfer OTHERS PRESENT : CIRCUIT COURT Mary Schusterbauer, Chief, Youth Assistance HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Kathy Forzley, Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS David Bowman, Commissioner, District #10 Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Fleming moved approval of the minutes of October 16, 2017, as printed. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Chairperson Long decided to amend the agenda to take up Item #3 before Item #2. Fleming moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Forzley stated that the boil water advisory has been lifted for all communities. The water will still need to be flushed before drinking and there is a checklist for a methodical approach to flushing of the water on the Health Division’s website. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Shelley Taub Bob Hoffman Eileen Kowall Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson WADE FLEMING Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson General Government Committee Page 2 October 30, 2017 Chairperson Long asked if there is a standard for restaurants that remain open during a boil water advisory. Ms. Forzley responded that if a restaurant has no water, they may not operate; however, every licensed facility in Oakland County has an emergency action plan. This plan gives a step-by-step process of how to operate safely in a boil water condition. Ms. Forzley stated that every food service operator is trained and knows how to react to this type of advisory. The Health Division's sanitarians made contact with every single restaurant and child care facility to make sure their plans were in place and being utilized. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION – INVEST HEALTH GRANT – BUS STOP AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORATATION (SMART) The Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division is requesting acceptance of the Interlocal Agreement between the Suburban Mobi lity Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) and Oakland County for the purchase, installation and maintenance of one (1) shelter with an internal bench, four (4) additional benches and five (5) trash receptacles at five (5) bus stop locations within the City of Pontiac. This Interlocal Agreement is being established to utilize $12,095 of grant funds that were awarded to the Health Division from June 2016 through December 2017 by the Reinvestment Fund/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The City of Pontiac’s goal is to focus on transportation -related issues, assisting residents in getting to and from work , health appointments and so on . The five bus stops were selected by looking at the social service amenities at or near the stops, ridership and safety at these locations, with the overall goal of improving ridership, safety and use of the system. SMART has a team that takes care of the maintenance for all of their bus stop locations, however, in order to maintain the frequency of the trash pick- up, the City of Pontiac has agreed to make sure that the stops are addressed. This Interlocal Agreement has been reviewed in accordance with the Automatic Direct Referral Procedures. Fleming moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Taub and Kochenderfer absent. 2. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND OAKLAND COUNTY YOUTH ASSISTANCE ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIP - PRESENTATION Ms. Schusterbauer provided an overview of h ow the $23,000 of funding from the Youth Assistance Enrichment Scholarship has been used. She distributed documents that included a listing of programs , communities and services, the application, guidelines for the application, as well as a few sample copi es of thank you letters from children served and their parents . The funding was used for kids who were already identified as at-risk or in the system. Staff filled out the applications and explained why the money should be used in each instance. Local funds through the Youth Assistance offices or other resources were used first, with this money being used as an additional option to expand services to children and their families. Mr. Ward explained that this was one-time funding by the Board of Commissioners through the prescription drug royalties from the partnership with Coast to Coast. Discussion was held. Hoffman moved to receive and file the Enrichment Scholarship Funding Memo packet. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS General Government Committee Page 3 October 30, 2017 Chairperson Long stated that the two incumbents, David Potts and Robert Kostin, whose terms expire as of December 31, 2017, were contacted and both are interested in being reappointed to the Parks an d Recreation Commission for an additional three-year term. The current makeup of the Commission, both statutorily and by appointment, was discussed. By consensus of this Committee, the expiring seats will be opened up for publication and application with a deadline of November 14, 2017. COMMUNICATIONS A. Chippewa County BOC – Resolution #17-26 Opposing any Reduction or Elimination of Federal Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Hoffman moved to receive and file Communication Item A . Supported by Fleming . Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.