HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.10.16 - 37305Nancy Quarles
Gary McGillivray
Angela Powell
William Miller
Christine Long
Eileen Kowall
October 16, 2019
Chairperson Zack called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:39 a.m. in Committee Room
A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Helaine Zack, Gwen Markham, Thomas Middleton, Nancy Quarles, Gary McGillivray, Angela
Powell, William Miller, Christine Long, Eileen Kowall
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Zack led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
McGillivray moved approval of the minutes from September 11, 2019, and September 25,
2019, as presented. Seconded by Kowall.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Zack indicated that item #1, “Management and Budget – Fiscal Year 2019 Third Quarter
Financial Forecast and Budget Amendments” would be moved to the end of the agenda. There were
no objections.
Quarles moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Long.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. FY 2019 – FY 2021 Contingency Report
B. County Executive Compliance Office/Purchasing – Contract Exception Report for the October
16, 2019 Finance Committee Meeting
C. Circuit Court – FY 2020 Title IV-E Child and Parent Legal Representation Grant Application
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Helaine Zack, Chairperson Gwen Markham,
Vice Chairperson
Thomas F. Middleton
Minority Vice Chairperson
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D. Economic Development & Community Affairs – Oakland County Bicentennial (Oak200) – Grant
Application
E. Corporation Counsel Memo dated September 26, 2019 regarding Schoolcraft Community
College Headlee Override Ballot Question
F. Notice of Hearing: City of Southfield, September 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. regarding Request to
Establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District and Exemption Certificate for AM Vent Capital
Group, LLC
G. Notice of Hearing: City of Novi, September 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., regarding Request to
Establish an Industrial Development District and IFT Exemption Certificate for Bluewater
Technologies Group, Inc.
H. Notice of Hearing: City of Auburn Hills, September 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. regarding Request for
an Industrial Development District and IFT Exemption Certificate for IEE Sensing, Inc.
I. Notice of Hearing: Village of Lake Orion, October 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. regarding Adoption of
Amendment No. 4 to the Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan
Markham moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Kowall.
Motion carried.
AGENDA
Chairperson Zack stated that Corporation Counsel requested to have the following item added to the
agenda, “Proposed Treasurer’s Settlement re: 4915 Lore Drive” for Closed Session. Chairperson Zack
indicated that the item would be added as Item #5. There were no objections.
Long moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Powell.
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – 2019 APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL TAX RATES
Markham moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
McGillivray.
Middleton moved to postpone consideration of the resolution until Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no.
3. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – OAKLAND-MACOMB INTERCEPTOR DRAIN
DRAINAGE DISTRICT FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION, REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES
2019
Miller moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded
by Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton absent.
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4. HOLLAND V. COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Long moved that the Finance Committee go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing
pending litigation. Seconded by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
The Committee went into Closed Session at 10:10 a.m.
The Committee resumed in Open Session at 10:25 a.m.
Powell moved to authorize Corporation Counsel to proceed in accordance with the directives set
forth in Closed Session. Seconded by Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. PROPOSED TREASURER’S SETTLEMENT RE: 4915 LORE DRIVE
Kowall moved that the Finance Committee go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing
pending litigation. Seconded by Markham.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
The Committee went into Closed Session at 10:26 a.m.
The Committee resumed in Open Session at 10:38 a.m.
Powell moved to authorize Corporation Counsel to proceed in accordance with the directives set
forth in Closed Session. Seconded by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
1. MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – FISCAL YEAR 2019 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL FORECAST
AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS (POSTPONED FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2019)
Miller moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Budget Debrief – Process, Outcome and Structure
The budget process was handled differently this year. Chairperson Zack stated that she would like to
have feedback from the Finance Committee about the budget process. This item will be moved to a
future Finance Committee meeting for discussion.
McGillivray moved to postpone this item for discussion at a future Finance Committee meeting.
Seconded by Powell.
Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.