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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.10.28 - 37308 October 28, 2019 Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Quarles led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of October 14, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Quarles indicated that the following item would be added as #7 to the agenda, “Board of Commissioners – Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority.” There were no objections. Woodward moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Taub. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMUNICATIONS A. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board Minutes dated September 19, 2019 B. VEBA Board Minutes dated September 19, 2019 Nelson moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Taub. Motion carried. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Nancy Quarles, Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Penny Luebs Shelley Goodman Taub KRISTEN NELSON Vice Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Minority Vice Chairperson Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 2 October 28, 2019 REGULAR AGENDA 1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – 2020 SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT APPLICATION Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – EXTENSION OF CERTIFIED ELIGIBILITY LISTS Nelson moved approval of the extension of the requested Eligibility Lists. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 3. MR #19309 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – URGE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY (EGLE) TO DEVELOP, AND STATE HOUSE AND SENATE TO PASS A STATEWIDE SEPT IC CODE Luebs moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Taub moved to report to amend the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges that part of the septic code would address funding for homeowners who cannot afford to repair or replace a failing septic system through low-interest loans or grants, and full funding by the State to local health departments to implement a robust septic inspection program. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. REGULAR AGENDA Chairperson Quarles stated that in the interest of time, Item #7, “Board of Commissioners – Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority” would be moved up on the agenda to be taken next. There were no objections. 7. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY ART INSTITUTE AUTHORITY Nelson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 October 28, 2019 4. MR #19348 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR AUTISM NAVIGATOR UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Luebs moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 5. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD Taub moved to report to recommend that Grenae Dudley White, Ph.D. be reappointed for a three- year term expiring October 31, 2022. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK BOARD A discussion was held regarding the vacancy for the Secondary Consumer seat on the Oakland Community Health Network board. Quarles moved that the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee advertise for the vacancy and the four seats expiring on March 31, 2020, to allow incumbents and others to apply with deadline date of November 25, 2019, with interviews to be scheduled on Monday, December 2, 2019. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT At the September 23, 2019 Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee meeting Commissioner Taub moved to postpone consideration of the Solid Waste Planning Committee appointments to allow for further study. Commissioner Nelson met with Whitney Calio, Principal Planner, and Bret Rasegan, Manager, Economic Development and Community Affair s, on Monday, October 14, 2019, to gain further insight and information about solid waste planning and the role of the Solid Waste Planning Committee. Commissioner Nelson gave a brief overview of the information provided in the meeting. The Solid Waste Planning Committee has not met in a long time due to pending legislation at the State level for the solid waste plan. Commissioner Nelson gave an update on the status of applications received thus far for the various seats. Applications have not yet been received for the Environmental Interest Group and Industrial Waste Generators vacancies. Ms. Calio offered her assistance with these open seats. Once appointments are filled, the Solid Waste Planning Committee plans to meet more regularly. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.