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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 2, 2001
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Frank Millard at 10:00 a.m. in
the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Ruel E. McPherson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Crawford supported by Coleman the minutes of the July 19, 2001
Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved
as printed.
Moved by Sever supported by Douglas the rules be suspended and the
agenda be amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Drain Commissioner – George W. Kuhn Drainage District Drain Bonds
– Full Faith and Credit Resolution
(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building Committee, item a: Waiver of
Rule XII.C. – Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
405
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Commissioner Sever addressed the Board.
Moved by Patterson supported by Taub the resolutions on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote on
this motion appears on page 411.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda
follow (annotated by an asterisk [*]):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01193
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: TREASURER’S OFFICE – POLICY FOR COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (DDAs) AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITIES
(LDFAs) WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly supports the
economic growth of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS one of the tools used to promote this economic growth is Tax
Increment Financing, used in conjunction with Downtown Development Authorities
(DDAs), and Local Development Finance Authorities (LDFAs); and
WHEREAS twenty-eight (28) of the County’s cities, villages and townships
are using tax increment financing as a tool to promote their economic growth;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, through adoption of Miscellaneous
Resolutions #90144, #97157, #99010 and #01002, established the current Oakland
County Tax Increment Financing Program, including 1994 legislative amendments
allowing the County to exempt its property taxes from capture by any newly
created or expanded Tax Increment Financing District; and
WHEREAS the original intent of the law was to address the needs of
downtown commercial areas; however, the imprecise language in the law allows
communities to establish questionable districts with Tax Increment Financing;
and
WHEREAS to ensure adherence to the original intent of the law, the
County intends to exercise its prerogatives of negotiation and, if necessary,
opt-out option by adopting the attached policy for future consideration of
County participation in Tax Increment Financing; and
WHEREAS the proposed policy is supported by the County Executive and the
tax increment financing Ad Hoc Review Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopts the attached Policy for County Participation in Downtown
Development Authorities (DDAs) and Local Development Finance Authorities
(LDFAs) with tax increment financing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission be advised of any proposed Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs)
and Local Development Finance Authorities (LDFAs) with tax increment financing
during the negotiating process.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
406
Copy of Policy for County Participation in Downtown Development
Authorities with Tax Increment Financing on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 411.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01194
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B FISCAL YEAR 2002
ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in Michigan, the Older Michiganians Act (P.A. 180 of 1981)
authorizes the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging to serve as the State
unit on aging and specifies the powers and duties of the State’s designated
area agencies on aging; and
WHEREAS the Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA1-B) is a private nonprofit
organization responsible for planning, coordinating, and funding older adult
services in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw
Counties; and
WHEREAS the Area Agency on Aging 1-B has been supporting services to
Oakland County residents since 1974; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appoints two
representatives to serve on the Board of Directors of the Area Agency Aging 1-
B - a County Commissioner and a County resident who is at least 60 years of
age; and
WHEREAS the Area Agency on Aging 1-B has studied the needs of older
persons in the region and held community input sessions for this purpose; and
WHEREAS the proposed Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Implementation was reviewed
by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Board of Directors and Advisory Council prior
to the public hearing; and
WHEREAS the plan was reviewed by the Board of Directors and Advisory
Council after the public hearing; and
WHEREAS the views on the proposed plan, and the views of the Advisory
Council were taken into consideration in the final plan; and
WHEREAS the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Advisory Council has approved the
final Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Implementation Plan for Region 1-B; and
WHEREAS the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Board of Directors has approved the
final Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Implementation Plan for Region 1-B and directed
that such plan be submitted to the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
for approval; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging
adopted a requirement on April 28, 2000, that requires all Area Agencies on
Aging to present their annual implementation plan to each Board of
Commissioners within their respective Planning and Service Area (PSA) for
approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby approve the Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Implementation
Plan of the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, for the purpose of conveying such
support to the Area Agency on Aging 1-B and the Michigan Office of Services to
the Aging.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Annual Implementation Plan for Services to Older Adults on file
in County Clerk’s Office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 411.)
*REPORT (MISC. #01188)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
407
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – INCREASE IN FEES – RECORDS UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on July 25, 2001, recommends the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01188
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - INCREASE IN FEES - RECORDS UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Department currently has a Records
Unit and charges fees for services; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff according to Public Act #381 of 2000, has the right
to request the fee for fingerprinting for Gun Registrations to a maximum of
$15.00 per card; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #89308 established the current rate of
$5.00 per fingerprint card; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the Sheriff to increase the fee for
fingerprinting; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is proposing that the increase in revenues be used to
add two (2) Clerk III positions to offset the increase in hours and workload.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners increases the fee charged for fingerprinting in the Sheriff
Department Records Unit from the current rate of $5.00 to $15.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this fee increase will be effective with the
passage of this resolution and will be reviewed annually by the Sheriff's
Department which will recommend any fee change that is necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) GF/GP Clerk III positions be created
in the Records Unit, Technical Services Division of the Sheriff's Department
and the cost of these positions will be offset by the increase in revenues to
the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these positions will be in effect for one
year and the Sheriff's Department will provide an update on workload statistics
and revenue generation to Public Services Committee and Personnel Committee
after six months of utilization.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01188)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-INCREASE IN FEES-RECORDS UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The Sheriff’s Department according to Public Act #381 of 2000 has
the right to request a fee for fingerprinting for Gun
Registrations to a maximum of $15.00 a card and Miscellaneous
Resolution #89308 established the current rate of $5.00 per card.
The Sheriff wishes to increase the fee to $15.00 per card.
2. The increase in fee revenues would be used to create two (2) Clerk
III positions in the Records Unit, Technical Services, to offset
the increase in hours and workload.
3. The fee increase will be in effect with the passage of the
resolution and will be reviewed annually so as to affect any
changes.
4. The Clerk III positions will be in effect for one (1) year and the
Sheriff’s Department will provide an update on workload statistics
and revenue generation to the Public Services Committee and the
Personnel Committee after six months of operations.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
408
5. Additional Gun Registration Fee Revenue equals $12,724 for Fiscal
Year 2001. Operating Costs for Fiscal Year 2001 equal $12,724. An
amendment to the County Executive Recommendation for Fiscal Year
2002 is recommended, in the amount of $74,952 for both
expenditures and revenue.
6. An amendment to the Fiscal Year 2001 budget is recommended as
follows:
Fund Dept OCA PCA Object FY 2001
REVENUE
101 43 013901 45000 0553 Gun Regist. $12,724
EXPENDITURE
101 43 023901 45000 2001 Salaries $ 8,553
101 43 023901 45000 2075 Fringe Benefits 3,421
101 43 023201 45000 3780 Uniform Cleaning 200
101 43 023201 45000 3784 Uniform Replace. 550
Total Expenditures $12,724
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 411.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01190
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND
COUNTY RESOURCE TEAM (SOCRT) AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96186 allowed the Sheriff Department
to participate in a COPS grant through the City of Troy to form a Community
Policing Resource Team; and
WHEREAS the funding has expired and the local communities would like to
continue this successful effort; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #00131 authorized the Sheriff
Department to utilize Forfeited Funds for the funding of this position for the
2001 year budget; and
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to
distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to
participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $1,020,571 (balance as of 5/31/01)
as a result of Sheriff Department forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used
to continue to fund this position until September 30, 2002; and
WHEREAS the estimated costs are $85,758 for the period October 1, 2001
through September 30, 2002.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the use of $85,758 from the Sheriff Department Law
Enforcement Enhancement Account (#101-43-23101-10000-2203-60053) to continue
to fund and operate one (1) GF/GP funded Deputy II (#43915-07927) for the
purpose of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Team, through 9/30/02.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01190)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND
COUNTY RESOURCE TEAM (SOCRT) AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
409
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. Miscellaneous resolution #96186 allowed the Sheriff Department to
participate in a COPS grant through the City of Troy to form a
Community Policing Resource Team.
2. Funding has expired and the local communities would like to
continue this successful effort. Miscellaneous Resolution #00131
authorized the Sheriff Department to utilize Forfeited Funds for
the funding of this position for Fiscal Year 2001.
3. Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes the Courts
to distribute property and funds to participating agencies and
have distributed $600,168 (balance as of 6-30-01).
4. The Sheriff is requesting a portion of those funds be used to
continue to fund this position until September 30, 2002. It is
recommended that the County Executive Recommendation for Fiscal
Year 2002 and Fiscal Year 2003 be amended for the amount of
$85,758 (Salaries $60,254, Fringes $25,504) for both years.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 411.)
*REPORT (MISC. #01191)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43rd DISTRICT
COURT – MADISON HEIGHTS FOR 2001/2002
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on July 25, 2001, recommends the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01191
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43RD
DISTRICT COURT – MADISON HEIGHTS FOR 2001/2002
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 43rd District Court in Madison Heights requested that the
Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE Court Deputies and the Board
of Commissioners has authorized other District Courts the opportunity to
contract for security; and
WHEREAS the Court is requesting a contract for PTNE Court Deputies to
provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing
the risk to both the public and District Court staff; and
WHEREAS the approval of the contract to reimburse the County for this
service will be necessary (see attached contract and Schedule A); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff requests the addition of two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr
Court Deputy II positions to provide adequate coverage at the 43rd District
Court.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the
attached contract for Court Security with the 43rd District Court-Madison
Heights for the Fiscal Years 2001/2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy
II positions be created.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy
II positions will be terminated when this contract expires.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract to Provide Security for the 43rd Court and Schedule A on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
410
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01191)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43RD DISTRICT
COURT – MADISON HEIGHTS FOR 2001/2002
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The 43rd District Court has requested that the Sheriff provide
security for the Court with PTNE Court Deputies and the Board of
Commissioners has authorized other contracts with District Courts.
2. The Court is requesting a contract for PTNE Court Deputies to
provide the ability to respond quickly to and control situations.
Revenue from the contract will fund two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/year
Court Deputy II positions to provide adequate coverage at the 43rd
District Court for Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002.
3. The initial contract with the 43rd District will commence on
September 1, 2001 and end September 30, 2001. The cost for these
services for this period equals $3,630. These costs will be
reimbursed from the 43rd District Court to Oakland County's
Sheriff's budget.
4. The second year of the contract (October 1, 2001 through September
30, 2002) will require an amendment to the County Executive
Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2002. Revenues equal $45,609.
Expenditures equal $45,609.
5. A budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is recommended
as follows:
Fund Dept OCA PCA Object FY 2001
REVENUE
101 43 13301 20000 0865 Reimb Court Serv $ 3,630
Total Revenues $ 3,630
EXPEND
101 43 23401 42100 2001 Salaries $ 2,860
101 43 23401 42100 2075 Fringes 280
101 43 23401 42100 4044 Deputy Supplies 137
101 43 23201 10000 6660 Radio Rental 46
101 43 23201 10000 3784 Uniform Replace 141
101 43 23101 10000 6677 Liability Insur 166
Total Expenditures $ 3,630
-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 411.)
Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster, Amos. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted, (with the accompanying reports being accepted).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01195
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: RISK MANAGEMENT - ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
PLANNING GRANT A SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR THE UNINSURED
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Risk Management applied to the Michigan Department of Community
Health and has been awarded Indigent Health Care Planning grant funds in an
amount not to exceed $50,000 for the period of June 15, 2001 through September
14, 2001; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
411
WHEREAS a part of the low income working program is to also develop a
County indigent health care program for individuals that do not have private
health insurance coverage and who do not qualify for Medicaid. The program
will replace the current “State Medical Program”; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #1068 hired the consulting firm of
Health Management Associates (HMA) which specializes in health care program
design and development and has successfully implemented cost-shared health
insurance program initiatives in several Michigan counties; and
WHEREAS the acceptance of Indigent Health Care Planning grant funds of
$50,000 will pay for portions of the professional services cost of Health
Management Associates (HMA) fees related to the Indigent Health Care Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Indigent Health Care Planning Grant from the
Michigan Department of Community Health in the amount of $50,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2001 budget is amended as
follows:
REVENUE
1-276-11-101091-42010-0171 State Grants $50,000
EXPENDITURES
2-276-11-201011-42010-3348 Professional Svs. $50,000
$ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract/Program Review Request, Michigan Department of
Community Health Program Budget Summary, Agreement for Indigent Health Care
Planning Grant, Attachment A, B and C on file in the County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Melton the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel.
(24)
NAYS: Palmer. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01196
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK REPLACEMENT PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division operates and
maintains three boilers in the Central Heating Plant to provide low-pressure
steam for the heating and cooling of the majority of facilities in the Oakland
County Service Center; and
WHEREAS inspections of the three underground 30,000 gallon oil storage
tanks which supply these boilers have revealed numerous leaks and
deterioration; and
WHEREAS removal and replacement of these underground storage tanks is
required to ensure the environmentally safe operation of the Central Heating
Plant; and
WHEREAS notification of the condition of the tanks has been made to the
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, as required by law; and
WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee on February 27, 2001
authorized the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division to receive bids
for the replacement of the tanks; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Purchasing Division procedures, bids for the
Underground Storage Tank Replacement Project were received and reviewed; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
412
WHEREAS the lowest responsible bidder is U.P. Environmental Services,
Inc. of Bark River, Michigan with a bid in the amount of $464,862; and
WHEREAS total project costs of $503,862 are recommended by the
Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division, including the contract award,
contingency, consultant costs, and bioremediation costs; and
WHEREAS funding of $400,000 in the Miscellaneous Remodeling line item
and $103,862 in the Roof Replacement Program line item is available for
transfer in the Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Improvement Program/Building
Improvement Fund (#401) to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) for the
Underground Storage Tank Replacement Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes
the award of contract for the Underground Storage Tank Replacement Project to
U.P. Environmental Services, Inc. of Bark River, Michigan in the amount of
$464,862.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the low bidder’s submitted proposal
contained 21 total conditions found to be unacceptable and was rejected and
the lowest responsible bidder was selected.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes
transfer of funding in the amount of $503,862 from the Capital Improvement
Program/Building Fund (#401) to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) to
establish the Underground Storage Tank Replacement Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as
follows:
Building Improvement Fund #401
3-14-210006-10000-8001 Operating Transfer Out ($503,862)
Project Work Order Fund #404
3-14-310007-80213-1701 Operating Transfer In 503,862_
$ -0-_
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #01196)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) REPLACEMENT
To the Oakland County Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed on July 24, 2001,
the bids received for the above-referenced project, reports with the
recommendation the County enter into a contract with U.P. Environmental
Services, in the amount of $464,862.00.
The Committee further recommends funding for the project cost of
$503,862.00 including contingency, be approved.
The Committee further recommends the Finance Committee consider amending
the resolution by including the reason why the low bidder was not acceptable.
Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached
Finance Committee resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit
the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Appel the Planning and Building Committee
report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Moss,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian.
(25)
NAYS: None. (0)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
413
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01197
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2001 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the non-departmental budget and then an amount equal to
the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a summary report
to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the
Second Quarter 2001 data processing development charges to be $1,028,072 and
the imaging development charge to be $32,166 for the General Fund/General
Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund
departments are $234,402 and non-county agencies are $35,889 for the Second
Quarter 2001; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County
departments is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has reviewed the Second Quarter 2001 Data Processing Development
Report and approves the Second Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on
the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary 2nd
Quarter 2001, Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail
– Second Quarter, 2001 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01198
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – THIRD QUARTER 2001 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the non-departmental budget and then an amount equal to
the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a summary report
to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the
Third Quarter 2001 data processing development charges to be $1,107,470 and
the imaging development charge to be $80,637 for the General Fund/General
Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund
departments are $345,385 and non-county agencies are $30,987 for the Third
Quarter 2001; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County
departments is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has reviewed the Third Quarter 2001 Data Processing Development
Report and approves the Third Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on
the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
414
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary 3rd
Quarter 2001, Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail
– Third Quarter, 2001 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #01199)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2001 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above
referenced resolution on July 10, 2001, recommends the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01199
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2001 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of
Transportation Grant Contract, Project No. C-26-0079-2701, for Federal funds
in a maximum obligation of $3,000,000, for the development and improvement of
Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of acquisition of approximately 22.51 acres
and 14 homes; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation has received a block
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport development
projects and shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the administration
of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan
Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration requires a
local grant match of $333,400; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant
contract subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and believes it to be in the County's interest to accept the grant contract;
and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the
County Executive's review process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County, therefore the
application provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the grant contract in an amount not to exceed
$3,333,400.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract/Program Review Request and Oakland County Grant
Application/Acceptance Summary Report on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01199)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2001 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
415
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has received Michigan Department of Transportation
Grant Contract, Project No. C-26-0079-2701, for Federal funds in a
maximum obligation of $3,000,000 for the development and
improvement of the Oakland County International Airport.
2. The project consists of acquisition of approximately 22.51 acres
and 14 homes.
3. An amount of $666,800 currently in the General Fund Designated
Fund Balance for Drain Records Conversion - Phase I (#9407-76000)
should be re-designated as a General Fund Designated Fund Balance
for Airport Grant Match. It is the intent that the County match
the first two grants and when the third grant comes through, the
Airport Fund will fully match that grant.
4. A local grant match of $333,400 is required and is available in
the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Airport Grant Match.
5. The total grant contract is in an amount not to exceed $3,333,400.
6. The Michigan Department of Transportation has received a block
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport
development projects and shall act as agent on behalf of the
County in the administration of the project.
7. The Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as follows:
General Fund
90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Year’s Revenue $333,400
90-310000-45000-8001 Operating Transfer Out 333,400
$ -0-__
Airport Fund
13-137300-00050-1701 Operating Transfer In $333,400
13-137201-00050-2872 Grant Match _333,400
$ -0-__
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Obrecht the Planning and Building
Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Melton the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Appel supported by Melton the fiscal note be amended to state:
$500,000 be designated to noise abatement with 50% allocated from the General
Fund and 50% match from the Airport Fund.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment to the fiscal note:
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Suarez,
Appel. (7)
NAYS: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Law, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Taub, Webster, Amos, Brian,
Buckley. (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Melton supported by Appel the resolution be amended to state:
All future grants after the 2nd grant be matched by the Airport fund.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Coleman, McPherson, Melton, Suarez, Appel, Causey-Mitchell. (6)
NAYS: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Taub, Webster,
Amos, Brian, Buckley. (19)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
416
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Taub, Webster,
Amos, Brian, Buckley. (19)
NAYS: McPherson, Melton, Suarez, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01200
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – CREATION OF AN OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY INCENTIVE
FOR NEW (NON-PRESENT EMPLOYEE) HIRING FOR DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS labor market conditions continue to pose recruitment challenges
for certain classifications, especially for certain engineering and
Information Technology classifications; and
WHEREAS the optional supplementary incentive concept has become an
accepted practice for a number of organizations; and
WHEREAS an optional supplement would offer an incentive to a candidate
to accept employment at Oakland County; and
WHEREAS this is a cost effective recruitment tool because it is not a
permanent increase to payroll costs and would be funded from a department's
salaries favorability through position vacancies; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Department, working with the hiring department,
will determine the need to award an incentive based on recruitment efforts;
and
WHEREAS Management and Budget will determine salaries favorability
within the department budget where the vacancy is located.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation, for difficult to fill positions, of an
optional supplemental incentive for new (non-present employee) hiring to be
offered upon the unanimous approval, for each instance of creation for a
specific classification and function, of the Personnel Department, the
Department of Management and Budget and the Personnel Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of the optional supplemental
incentive be based on a formula not to exceed five (5) percent of the maximum
step of the salary range for the specific classification identified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the optional supplemental
incentive must be available within the current departmental salaries budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnel Department and the Management
and Budget Department report semi-annually to the Personnel Committee and
Finance Committee on the optional supplemental incentive program and
expenditures.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01187
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - SALARY ADMINISTRATION THIRD QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports approved by the
Board of Commissioners for Grades 1-21 provide for a process for departments
and employees to request a review of the salary grade placement of
classifications; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
417
WHEREAS the Third Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2001 identifies the
reviews completed and the salary grade changes recommended by the Personnel
Department after completion of this review process; and
WHEREAS funds have been established in the Classification and Rate
Change fund to implement salary grade changes for GF/GP positions resulting
from Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations; and
WHEREAS additional funding is available in Community and Home
Improvement grant funds, Information Technology funds, Drain funds and Friend
of the Court funds for classification changes in those areas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners
authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Third Quarterly Report
for Fiscal Year 2001, which includes the following personnel actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Post.
Installation Coordinator (Reclassify to new
class Supv-Data Communications, OT Exempt)
13 14 18401-04696
Supervisor-Community & Home Improvement 13 14 19611-00999
Sr Comm & Home Improvement Tech (Reclassify
to new class Senior-Community & Home
Improvement Field Technician, OT Non-
exempt)
12 12 19611-02426
19611-09522
Community & Home Improvement Technician
(Reclassify to new class Community & Home
Improvement Field Technician, OT Non-
exempt)
10 11 19611-00730
19611-01457
19611-09578
Junior Accountant (Reclassify to new class
Child Support Account Specialist, OT Non-
exempt)
8 9 35404-00520
35404-01034
35404-01484
35404-01884
35404-02549
35404-03176
35404-03885
35404-07484
Clerk III (Reclassify to new class Drain
Operations Clerk, OT Non-exempt)
5 6 61207-06423
Marketing Coordinator (Reclassify to new
class Automation Alley Supervisor, OT
Exempt)
12 14 19101-02268
(Supervisor-Register of Deeds) 11 13 21401-00909
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the overtime designation for the following
classification be changed from Exempt to Non-Exempt:
Administrative Assistant to Elected Officials
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01187)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - SALARY ADMINISTRATION THIRD QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Personnel Department, with approval from the Board of
Commissioners, provides a process for departments and employees
requesting a review of the salary grade placement classifications
for Grades 1 – 21.
2. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes
for General Fund/General Purpose positions is $7,741 for Fiscal
Year 2002 (informational only) and $893 for the remainder of
Fiscal Year 2001.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
418
3. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes
for the Special Revenue/Proprietary Revenue positions is $44,282
for Fiscal Year 2002 (informational only) and $5,109 for the
remainder of Fiscal Year 2001.
4. Funds have been established in the Classification and Rate Change
fund to implement salary grade changes resulting from the Salary
Administration Quarterly Report recommendations.
5. Additional funding is available in Community and Home Improvement
grant funds, Information Technology funds, Drain funds and Friend
of the Court fund for classification changes in those areas.
6. The Fiscal Year 2002 amounts will be included in an amendment to
the Executive’s Recommended Budget.
7. The Fiscal Year 2001 Budget be amended as follows (Fiscal Year
2002 for informational purposes only):
Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 2001 FY 2002
Non-Departmental
90-290000-25000-9021 Class & Rate Change ($ 893) ($7,741)
Comm & Econ Dev Admin
19-210000-11030-2001 Salaries $ 343 $2,978
19-210000-11030-2075 Fringe Benefits 90 780
Clerk/Register of Deeds
21-240100-11000-2001 Salaries $ 365 $3,156
21-240100-11000-2075 Fringe Benefits 95 827
TOTAL GF/GP $ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Crawford. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01201
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – GEORGE W. KUHN DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS –
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the George W. Kuhn Drain, by resolution
adopted on June 19, 2001, authorized and provided for the issuance by the
George W. Kuhn Drainage District of its Drain Bonds, Series 2001C in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $105,000,000 its Drain Bonds
Series 2001D in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $50,000,000;
and its Drain Bonds, Series 2001E in the aggregate principal amount of not to
exceed $50,000,000 to defray part of the cost of the George W. Kuhn Drain; and
WHEREAS the Drain Bonds, Series 2001C, the Drain Bonds, Series 2001D and
the Drain Bonds, Series 2001E will not exceed in the aggregate $110,000,000,
will be dated as of such date, will bear interest at such rates not to exceed
8% per annum, will be in the aggregate principal amount, will mature in such
years and principal amounts, and will be subject to redemption prior to
maturity as shall be determined by the Oakland County Drain Commissioner as
Chairman of the Drainage Board for the George W. Kuhn Drain; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain
from this Board a resolution pledging the full faith and credit of the County
of Oakland (the "County") for the payment of the principal of and interest on
the Drain Bonds, Series 2001C, the Drain Bonds, Series 2001D and the Drain
Bonds, Series 2001E (together, the "Bonds"); and
WHEREAS the George W. Kuhn Drain is necessary to protect and preserve
the public health and, therefore, it is in the best interest of the County
that the Bonds be sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
419
1. Pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of the Drain
Code of 1956, as amended, the Board of Commissioners of the County hereby
pledges irrevocably the full faith and credit of the County for the prompt
payment of the principal of and interest on the Drain Bonds, Series 2001C, the
Drain Bonds, Series 2001D and the Drain Bonds, Series 2001E (such Series 2001C
Drain Bonds, Series 2001D Drain Bonds and Series 2001E Drain bonds not to
exceed in the aggregate $110,000,000), and agrees that, in the event the
public corporations assessed for the cost of the George W. Kuhn Drain shall
fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County for the
amount of any special assessment installment and interest when due, the amount
thereof shall be advanced immediately from County funds, and the County
Treasurer is directed to make such advancement to the extent necessary.
2. In the event that, pursuant to the pledge of full faith and
credit, the County advances out of County funds all or any part of an
installment and interest, it shall be the duty of the County Treasurer, for
and on behalf of the County, to take all actions and proceedings and pursue
all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the reimbursement of such sums
so paid.
3. The County Treasurer or the financial consultant, Municipal
Financial Consultants Incorporated, is authorized to file with the Department
of Treasury of the State of Michigan on behalf of the County Notices of Intent
to Issue an Obligation, or in the alternative Applications for State
Treasurer's Approval to Issue Bonds, with respect to the Bonds.
4. The County Treasurer is authorized to approve the circulation of a
preliminary and final official statement for the Bonds, to cause the
preparation of those portions of the preliminary and final official statement
that pertain to the County, and to do all other things necessary for
compliance with Rule 15c2-12 issued under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Rule"). The County Treasurer is authorized to execute and
deliver such certificates and to do all other things that are necessary to
effectuate the sale and delivery of the Bonds.
5. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute and deliver
in the name and on behalf of the County (i) a certificate of the County to
comply with the requirements for a continuing disclosure undertaking of the
County pursuant to subsection (b)(5) of the Rule and (ii) amendments to such
certificate from time to time in accordance with the terms of such certificate
(the certificate and any amendments thereto are collectively referred to
herein as the "Continuing Disclosure Certificate"). The County hereby
covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the
provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate. The remedies for any
failure of the County to comply with and carry out the provisions of the
Continuing Disclosure Certificate shall be as set forth therein.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01201)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – GEORGE W. KUHN DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS -
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above referenced resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County Drain Commissioner is requesting $110,000,000 to
secure three bond issues for the George W. Kuhn Drain.
2. The approval for the adoption of the Resolution is for the full
faith and credit of Oakland County for payment of the principal
and interest on the George W. Kuhn Drain.
3. There will be three Series of Drain Bonds issued 2001C, 2001D AND
2001E in the total aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$110,000,000.
4. Series 2001C and 2001D will be sold to the Michigan Municipal Bond
Authority, as in the past of the Michigan Water Pollution Control
Revolving Loan Program at 2.5%.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
420
5. The Series 2001E will be sold publicly as a normal Drain Bond
Issue with the interest rate to be determined by the market.
6. Oakland County will be responsible for road drainage for 1.5265%
of the total project (not to exceed $110,000,000) in the amount of
$1,679,150.
7. Oakland County is coordinating the George W. Kuhn Drain Project
for the local CVT’s within the district.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Dingeldey. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #01175)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING THE RED OAKS GOLF
COURSE AS A PART OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled
resolution on July 9, 2001, reports that the resolution be adopted with the
existing NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs
struck and the following language inserted:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby strongly urges all interested parties to work
together to restore the Red Oaks Golf Course.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to all interested parties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #01175)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING THE RED OAKS GOLF
COURSE AS A PART OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above
referenced resolution on July 10, 2001, recommends the resolution be adopted
per the changes made in the General Government Committee Report of July 9,
2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL REPORT (MISC. #01175)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING THE RED OAKS GOLF
COURSE AS PART OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The resolution requests the Board of Commissioners support the
idea of urging all interested parties to work together to restore
the Red Oaks Golf Course as part of the Oakland County Parks
system.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
421
2. No budget amendment is recommended, as there are no financial
implications at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01175
BY: Charles E. Palmer, District #16, George W. Suarez, District #24
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING THE RED OAKS GOLF
COURSE AS A PART OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Red Oaks Golf Course, located in Madison Heights, has been a
part of the Oakland County Parks system for nearly 30 years; and
WHEREAS literally thousands of Oakland County citizens who reside in the
southeast section of Oakland County have enjoyed the use of that Course; and
WHEREAS the Golf Course has been closed due to required environmental
drainage construction; and
WHEREAS the citizens of the 14 communities pay approximately $3,300,000
in county parks tax each year; and
WHEREAS the interests of Oakland County citizens would best be served by
rebuilding the Red Oaks Golf Course.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby strongly urges the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to lease or purchase the required land in order to restore, by
whatever means necessary, the Red Oaks Golf Course.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and to all Oakland County
governmental units.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHARLES PALMER, GEORGE SUAREZ,
JOHN GARFIELD, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
WILLIAM BRIAN, DAVID GALLOWAY,
VINCENT GREGORY, HUGH CRAWFORD,
RUEL McPHERSON, TIM MELTON,
TERRY SEVER
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the General Government, Planning
and Building, and Finance Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos,
Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas.
(25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01202
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - ADDITIONAL HOURS FOR COURT DEPUTY
POSITIONS/COURTHOUSE SECURITY PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
422
WHEREAS the courthouse security program was instituted in late 1992 under
the direction of the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS ten part-time non-eligible Court deputy positions were created
for this program, funded at 1,000 hours each; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff, under request from the Circuit Court and other
elected officials residing in the Courthouse, needs staff to secure the
northeast and east doors of the courthouse; and
WHEREAS due to these requests, the Sheriff’s Department requested in
1993, and 1995 (Miscellaneous Resolution #95243) that the hours be increased;
and
WHEREAS the increase in hours was approved for just one year periods.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes 640 additional hours for each of the ten (10) Court
Deputy positions in Sheriff/Corrective Services/Satellites/Court Detention to
bring the total number of hours for each position listed below to 1,640
hrs./yr.:
4341207259 4341207264
4341207260 4341207265
4341207261 4341207266
4341207262 4341207267
4341207263 4341207268
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01203
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1) SERGEANT TO
LIEUTENANT POSITION IN THE FUGITIVE/WARRANTS UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Law Enforcement continuously faces the increased potential for
liability exposure in the execution of its supervisory functions; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has evaluated the level of supervision in the
Fugitive Apprehension Team and the Warrants Unit in the Technical Services
Division resulting in this request to upgrade one (1) Sergeant to Lieutenant;
and
WHEREAS to increase efficiency and effectiveness, the Division has
created the Oakland County Homicide and Major Crime Task Force (OAKFORCE); and
WHEREAS to assist with the workload associated with OAKFORCE the
following agencies are participating: Oakland County Sheriff, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, Michigan State Police, Waterford Police Department,
Southfield Police Department, Pontiac Police Department, Lathrup Village
Police Department; and
WHEREAS the current Lieutenant overseeing these units is responsible for
forty-five (45) detectives/investigators; and
WHEREAS with this proposed upgrade the new Lieutenant will have 24
detectives/investigators assigned under this command leaving twenty one (21)
detectives/investigators assigned with the current Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS the Division has experienced difficulty in supervising workload
assignments under the current configuration; and
WHEREAS to provide consistent and adequate supervision, the Sheriff is
requesting the reclassification of one (1) Sergeant to Lieutenant and for the
costs associated with this upgrade to be taken from the Sheriff Narcotics
Forfeiture funds.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the reclassification of one (1) Sergeant position in
the Sheriff Department, Technical Services Division, Special Teams Unit
(Position #023901-00868) to Lieutenant and authorizes the Sheriff to use
forfeiture funds to pay for this upgrade.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 2, 2001
423
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01204
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ROYAL OAK 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Royal Oak Township has contracted with the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township
(Miscellaneous Resolution #99133); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this contract provides that an amendment to this
contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Royal Oak Township Board; and
WHEREAS Royal Oak Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would delete one (1)
Deputy II (with fill-in) which would make the new contract total nine (9); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to delete one (1) Deputy II (with fill-
in) for Royal Oak Township under the terms of this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to the original Schedule A (Sheriff
Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Royal Oak to
delete a Deputy II (with fill-in).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position (Pos.#43618-
09299) be deleted in the Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of
the Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on July 28,
2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Royal Oak Schedule A, Schedule A-1, and
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with Charter Township of Royal Oak on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01205
BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - CREATION OF ONE (1) USER SUPPORT SPECIALIST II
POSITION FOR JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JIMS) PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #00065
dated March 23, 2000, authorized implementation of the Judicial Management
Information System (JIMS), an $8.0 million Courts software system that
provides an integrated records management system for Circuit, District and
Probate Courts, as well as the Prosecutor and Probation; and
WHEREAS over one hundred currently required reports will be replaced by
reports generated by JIMS; and
WHEREAS the integration of information from the participating entities
will necessitate the generation of new reports by JIMS; and
WHEREAS the Courts foresee the necessity of a full time employee devoted
to analyzing, developing and maintaining these reporting capabilities using
JIMS; and
WHEREAS the current County classification User Support Specialist II
contains the requisite skill and experience to fulfill the requirements of
this position and provides for the expansion of assigned JIMS duties as this
new system becomes functional.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of one (1) GF/GP User Support Specialist
II position in the Circuit Court/Court Business Division to be funded through
September 30, 2003.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Draft dated July 13, 2001 on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01206
BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12; Commissioner Thomas Law,
District #13; Commissioner David Buckley, District #14
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP – FISCAL YEAR 2000 ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, Bloomfield Township has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS Bloomfield Township is requesting reimbursement for work related
to a variety of sewer and water projects; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 authorized amount of funding for Bloomfield
Township is $256,426.90 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to Bloomfield Township for expenses incurred in connection with
environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by Bloomfield Township as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2000
appropriation in the amount of $256,426.90 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263203-41000-3985) to repay Bloomfield
Township for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or
improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB, THOMAS A. LAW,
DAVID BUCKLEY
Copy of Environmental Infrastructure Fund Reimbursement Request on file
in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01207
BY: Commissioner Frank H. Millard, Jr., District #4
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMENDMENT TO THE RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, created under Act 139
of the Public Acts of 1973, is empowered to adopt and enforce rules
establishing and duties and responsibilities of county departments and
offices; and
WHEREAS the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, adopted
on January 10, 2001, does not contain provisions in the event there should be
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a permanent vacancy in the positions of either the Chairperson or Vice
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners or the Chairperson or Vice
Chairperson(s) of the Standing Committees; and
WHEREAS it is incumbent upon the Board of Commissioner to establish
rules enabling the elected members of this body to elect a new Chairperson
and/or Vice Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners or the Standing
Committees, to fill the remainder of the term, in the event that a permanent
vacancy should occur in these positions; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby amend the RULES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, adopted January 10, 2001, as follows:
Add paragraphs E and F to section V. Nomination and Election of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
E. In the event the position of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson of
the Board of Commissioners is permanently vacated, an election to fill
the remainder of the term, shall be held at the next regular or special
meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The election shall be held in
accordance with the adopted RULES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS.
F. Should the position of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson both be
vacant, a temporary chairperson shall preside over the meeting of the
Board of Commissioners pursuant to section IV. Nomination and Election
of Temporary Chairperson until an election is held.
Add paragraph F to section VIII. Appointments of Committees
F. In the event the position of Chairperson, Majority Vice
Chairperson or Minority Vice Chairperson of a Standing Committee is
permanently vacated, the General Government Committee shall recommend
replacements to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby adopt the rules, as amended, as the permanent rules for the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FRANK H. MILLARD, JR., COMMISSIONER,
DISTRICT #4
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Antrim County Board of Commissioners – Resolution passed to
increase statutory fees in the Register of Deeds Office.
b. Montcalm County Board of Commissioners – Support of Senate Bill 63
Proposed to Increase Fees in the Register of Deeds Office.
c. Ottawa County Board of Commissioners – Support of Senate Bill 271
Use of Road Salt and Alternatives in the State of Michigan.
d. Menominee County Board of Commissioners – Concerns about smaller
and smaller County Boards.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
a. Leelanau County Board of Commissioners – Resolution to support MAC
filing of an amicus brief (Washtenaw County Zoning case).
There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:55 a.m. to the call of the Chair or
August 16, 2001 at 9:30 a.m.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL FRANK H. MILLARD
Clerk Chairperson