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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990.04.26 - 7167OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners LUTING April 26, I990 Meeting called to order at 7:37 P.M. by Chairperson Roy Rewold in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf. (26) ABSENT: Calandro. (1) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Mark Chester. Presentation of the Flag was by the Scouts from the Animal Control Scout Troup, with Sandra Gay and Carl Anderson as Advisors for the group. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Carl Anderson and Nancy McConnell presented each Scout present with a pin and a tree to plant. Moved by Jensen supported by Pernick the minutes of the April 5, 1990 meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Olsen supported by McCulloch the rules be suspended and the agenda amended for the following: FINANCE COMMITTEE RULE WAIVED b. Management and Budget - 1990 Waiver of Rule XXVII, 5-day notification. Equalization c. Management and Budget - State Board (same as above) of Equalization Hearing Appointments d. Treasurer - Application for Depart- (same as above) ment of Treasury Loan Approval Michigan Aeronautics Commission Loan for Oakland/Pontiac Airport Vote on amending the agenda: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to amend the agenda carried. Vote on suspension of the rules: AYES: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson. (26) NAYS: None. (0) 109 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried, and the agenda, as amended, was approved. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 Clerk read letter from Chairperson Roy Rewold announcing the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Oakland County Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term ending April 30, 1991. LOCAL OFFICIALS: J. Michael Dornan, Thomas Dunleavy, Bernard Guida, B. J. Goulish, William D. Wagoner, Tim Pope CITIZENS: David A. Duda, Barbara Eschker, Dennis Keat, Anne, LeGrand, Joyce Mittenthal, Arlene Walt, Dorothy Webb, Carl Darga COMMISSIONERS: Mark W. Chester, A. Madeli.le Luxon, Ruel E. McPherson, Richard G. Skarritt Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Susan Kuhn the appointments be confirmed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed. The following persons addressed the Board: Daniel T. Murphy, John King, Maggie Tyson. Carolyn Peyser, Maurice Richards, Mary Ann Adcock, Debbie McConnell, William McMasters, Marilynne Burton-Ristau and Larry Burton. Misc. 90082 By Finance Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works/Solid Waste - REQUEST FOR ONE (I) ADDITIONAL VEHICLE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #7393 of December 8, 1975, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted a "County policy on assignment of County vehicles"; and WHEREAS the policy for additional vehicles requires the affirmative recommendation of the Finance Committee; and WHEREAS Section G of this policy also state that the Finance Committee shall recommend to the Board of Commissioners an appropriation sufficient to cover the acquisition cost plus monthly charges for the balance of the current year; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Public Works Department, Solid Waste Unit, has made a request to lease one (1) additional vehicle (passenger car) from the Oakland County Garage for the Community Relations Coordinator-Solid Waste; and WHEREAS the purchase price of one vehicle and equipment is $9,400 and said amount is in the Contingency Account to cover the icquisition cost; and _ WHEREAS funds are available in the Solid Waste Unit budget to cover the monthly leasing charges; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends the expansion of the County Car Fleet. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an expansion of the Car Fleet for the vehicle requested by the Public Works Department, Solid Waste Unit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $9,400 be transferred from the Contingency Account to the Solid Waste Unit to cover the acquisition cost of the vehicle with equipment as follows: 4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(9,400) 4-10100-101-01-00-8665 Solid Waste Transfer to Motor Pool 9,400 -0- Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Caddell supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted. AYES: Law, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Johnson, R. Kuhn. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90083 By Finance Committee IN RE: Management and Budget Department - 1990 EQUALIZATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the staff of the Equalization Division of the Department of Management and Budget has examined the assessment rolls of the several townships and cities within Oakland County to ascertain whether the real and personal property in the respective townships and cities has been equally and uniformly assessed at true cash value; and WHEREAS based on its findings, the Manager of the Equalization Division has presented to the Finance Committee the recommended 1990 Equalization values which adds to or deducts from the Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 111 valuation of the taxable property in the several townships and cities an amount, as in its judgement, will produce a sum which represents the true cash value thereof; and WHEREAS the finance Committee in accordance with Rule XA8 of the Board of Commissioners adopted January 4, 1990, has reviewed the findings and recommendations of the employees of the Equalization Division and conducted hearings to provide for local intervention into the equalization process; and WHEREAS the Equalization Factors listed on the attached report are the result of the foregoing process and are for information purposes only. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the 1990 Equalization and authorizes its certification by the Chairperson of the Board and further that it be entered on the County records and delivered to the appropriate official of the proper township or city. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Caddell supported by Chester the resolution be adopted. AYES: Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law. (23) NAYS: None. (0) • A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90084 By Finance Committee IN RE: Management and Budget - STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARING APPOINTMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Act 106 of the Public Acts of 1960, as amended, the State Tax Commission will meet in the City of Lansing at the State Law Building on Tuesday, May 29, 1990 to hear representatives of the several counties pertaining to the State Equalized Value for each county in the State; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the Chairperson of the Committee be authorized to appoint a subcommittee of four (4) members, with the other members of the Committee being alternates, the Equalization Manager and Corporation Counsel to appear, if necessary, before the State Tax Commission on behalf of the County of Oakland. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Act 106 of the Public Acts of 1960, as amended, the following shall be appointed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to represent the CountIy of Oakland at the hearing of the State Tax Commission to be held in the City of Lansing on Tuesday, May 29, 1990, four (4) members of the Finance Committee, Equalization Manager, Don L. Bailey, and Corporation Counsel, Jack C. Hayes. Mr, Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Caddell supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted. AYES: McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90085 By Finance Committee IN RE: Treasurer - APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY LOAN APPROVAL - MICHIGAN AERONAUTICS COMMISSION LOAN FOR OAKLAND/PONTIAC AIRPORT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on May 21, 1981, the County of Oakland received Loan NO. 83944 from the Michigan Aeronautics Commission for improvements at the Oakland/Pontiac Airport; and WHEREAS loan approval was not sought from the Michigan Department of Treasury as required by Public Act 202 of 1943, as amended; and WHEREAS the omission of such loan approval was an unintentional violation of Public Act 202, as County officials believed that the Michigan Aeronautics Commission had the authority to make such loans without additional approval from the Department of Treasury; and Ile Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 WHEREAS the Department of Treasury and the Attorney General for Municipal Affairs having reviewed this matter and, having found the violation to be unintentional, have authorized corrective action; and WHEREAS such corrective action involves submitting an exception from prior approval with the necessary attachments to the Department of Treasury on or before May 18, 1990; and WHEREAS the County Treasurer recommends said corrective action be taken to avoid the County being found in violation of Chaptnr III, Section 1 of Act 202 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, which would result in the C,:%unty being prec'iicil from borrowing money or issuing obligations on the eAception from prior basis for a ;pAiod of three years. NOW -ViU.FORE BE IT RESOLVED the County l'&:!.surer is hereby authorized and directed to file the: ey,i:,7..iffnri from prior approve for the Michigan Aeronautics Commission Loan No. 83944, dated May T1, InA 1 . BE If FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners declares that all current and future borrowing of the County of Oakland comply with Department of Treasury legal requirements as set forth in Act 202 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Caddell supported by Ferrens the resolution be adopted. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90072 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - PURCHASE OF VIDEO INCIDENT CAPTURE SYSTEM UNITS FOR PATROL VEHICLES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS automation of -ah-ent law enforcement techniques may result in cost-effective methods to improve the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS the Sheriff's Departwent has received a proposal from Crim Tec Corporation regarding installation of a Video Incident Capture System (VICS) in patrol vehicles; and WHEREAS this system offers the capa'11ity to automatically capture events on tape during patrol duty by means of a video camera and sonnd recording unit installed in patrol vehicles; and WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department nao allowed Grim Tee Corporation to install one (1) VIC System in a patrol vehicle for testing purposes: and WHEREAS results indicate this sy -,..,tem may be a cost effective tool for the Sheriff's Department by providing better personnel management, improved officer productivity, reduced liability exposure, and reduced officer court overtime costs; and WHEREAS the cost of the Video Incident Capture System is $6,580 per unit; and WHEREAS the benefits of this system should allow for the recovery of costs over a three (3) year period. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sheriff's Department is authorized to purchase fifteen (15) Video Incident Capture System units from Crim Tec Corporation to be installed in patrol vehicles (10 in Traffic units and 5 in Alcohol Enforcement units). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that consideration be given to the purchase and installation of additional units if the system is found to be productive and cost beneficial. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson Copy of attachments to the resolution on file in County Clerk's Office. Fiscal Note (Misc. 90072) By Finance Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - PURCHASE OF VIDEO INCIDENT CAPTURE SYSTEM UNITS FOR PATROL VEHICLES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #90072 and finds: 1) The Sheriff's Department is requesting authorization to purchase fifteen (15) Video Incident Capture System (VICS) units from Crim Tec Corporation at $6,580 per unit, or $98,700 in Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 113 total, to be installed in patrol vehicles (10 in traffic units and 5 in Alcohol Enforcement units). 2) In addition to the capital cost, operational expenses for these units include costs to lease the equipment from the Oakland County Equipment Fund beginning May 1, 1990 (estimated at $130 per unit per month) and costs to purchase tapes and storage racks. 3) It is anticipated the cost of these VICS units will be recovered over a three year period through reduced officer court overtime costs, improved officer productivity, and reduced liability exposure. 4) Funding is available in the Designated Fund Balance - Operational Improvements account (#1-10100-492-040) for transfer to the Sheriff's Department budget and Non-Departmental Revenue budget as follows: Revenue 1990 1991 3-10100-904-01-00-9127 Budgeted Projects Revenue $116,000 $23,400 Expense 4-101 00-436-01 -00-8670 Sheriff-Operating Transfer Out- Equip. Fund $ 98,700 $ -- 4-10100-436-01-00-6640 Sheriff-Equipment Rental 15,600 23,400 4-10100-439-10-00-4820 Deputy Supplies 1,700 -- T76,000 $23,400 $ -0- 5) Consideration will be given to the purchase and installation of —a-UCitiona1 VICS units if the system is found to be productive and cost beneficial. FINANCE COMMITTEE G.William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted. Moved by Gosling supported by Ferrens the resolution be amended by adding an additional paragraph to read: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a report on the Video Incident Capture System be made to the Public Services Committee six (6) months after installation of the System." A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution as amended: AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, licCulloch. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 90086 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY HELD BY SHERIFF To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Sheriff of Oakland County, by letter of April 5, 1990 has requested authority from this Board to dispose of recovered stolen property which has been unclaimed for six months or more after recovery, such authority being necessary pursuant to the provisions of Act 54 of the Public Act of 1959, as amended; said recovered stolen property to be disposed of by manner of public auction to be held Saturday, May 12, 1990. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that authority to dispose of such unclaimed property be and the same is hereby granted to the Sheriff of Oakland County, such unclaimed property to be disposed of in the manner prescribed in Act 54 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Chester the resolution be adopted. AYES: Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. The Chairperson vacated the Chair. Vice Chairperson Nancy McConnell took the Chair. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson 1%:-.1 COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE that Li. Ii at Jaffe Oaks te appointed. to the Coordinati:,1 Fe-,:nns ';-c-n the Del:ember 31, 1990, op b,...!wf byernment Cure, I move acceptance of the fl4 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Richard C. Skarritt, Chairperson Moved by Skarritt supported by-Crake and Jensen the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Mr. Skarritt nominated Lilian Jaffe Oaks, seconded by McCulloch. Mr. McCulloch requested a, unanimous ballot be cast for Mrs. Oaks. Mrs. Oaks was unanimously elected a member of the Coordinating Zoning Committee for term ending December 31, 1990. The Chairperson returned to the Chair. Misc. 00007 By General Government Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Community Mental Health - TRANSFER OF SPECIFIC STATE CONTROL OF SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS FOR THREE INDIVIDUALS To the Oak:id County Board of Commisioners Mr. Chairpersor, Ladies and Gentlnmcn: HNEAS the CNN Board crr,Ttly provides outpatient services to three individuals, while the Michigan 04,:)artment of Mental :!...alth through the Macomb Oakland Regional Center (MORC) provides day program aLesifically supportiur. employment placements; and the MORO, ha: std that the day programming responsibility be transferred to the CMH Boar,: these three indirzlt, so that program continuity will be maintained: and WHEAS total annual ces -. of this program is estimated at $30,780, of which $27,702 is State supperi ahd. $3,078 is County Match: and WHEEAS funds are available in The State Services-Local Match item in the CMH Budget to cover the Loc::1 Mv11, no additional County funds are required; and 11lE9S the- program will he operated as a contractual service by the CNN Board, thus no County persbr:!cl will be required. Na- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the transfer of specific state control of supportive employment placements for three individuals to the Oakland County CMH Board. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Richard C. Skarritt, Chairperson The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 90088 By General Government Committee IN RE: Institutional and human Services/Community Mental Health - TRANSFER OF SPECIFIC STATE CONTROL OF CAMBRIDGE HOUSE 'Fe the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Mental Health, through the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center (MORC) funds a six-bed group home for the developmentally disabled in Milford; and WHEREAS due to an inability tofill vacant bed space, MORC proposes to transfer the home to County oversight, ailowing the local CMH Board to fill the facility; and WHEREAS total annual operating cost of the facility is estimated at $250,193; however due to SST offset received by the home, the CMH annual operating budget is estimated at $215,385, of which $210,631 is state supported and $4,754 is County Match; and WHEREAS funds are available in the State Services-Local Match item in the CMH budget to cover the local match, no additional County funds will be required to provide oversight for the facility; and WHEREAS the home will be operated as a contractual service by the CMH Board, thus no County personnel will be required. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 115 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the transfer of specific state control of Cambridge House to the Oakland County CMH Board. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Report (Misc. 90065) By General Government Committee IN RE: OPEN HOUSING POLICY FOR OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following addition: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the concept of the Oakland County Center for Open Housing to build community understanding and support fair and open housing, and to achieve a stable and integrated housing process in Oakland County, and urge other communities within Oakland County to adopt resolutions of support for the Oakland County Center for Open Housing. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson Misc. 90065 By Public Services Committee IN RE: OPEN HOUSING POLICY FOR OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the month of April, 1990, marks the twenty-second anniversary of the enactment of the National Fair Housing Law of 1968, whereby he Congress of the United States declared a national policy of providing fair housing throughout the country; and WHEREAS Oakland County, as an urban county grantee of the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, has certified compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, that it will affirmatively further fair housing, without regard to race, sex, age, religious, or national origin; and WHEREAS all citizens seeking housing in Oakland County will be afforded a fair and equal opportunity to secure housing of their choice. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland hereby reaffirms its ongoing policy embodied in the National Fair Housing Law of 1968, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and supports those organizations which constructively work toward the goal of fair and open housing. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson Moved by Skarritt supported by Pappageorge the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. Moved by Skarritt supported by Oaks and Pernick the resolution be amended to agree with the amendment in the General Government Committee Report. (add a new BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph.) Moved by Olsen supported by Jensen the amendment be amended by inserting the language which appears in the South Oakland County Board of Realtors, with the appropriate change. (BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as a subscriber to fair and open housing for all, encourages the Oakland County Center for Open Housing to build community understanding and support for fair and open housing in Oakland County, and to achieve a stable and integrated housing process in Oakland County, and that other Boards and communities within Oakland County are encouraged to adopt resolutions of support for the Oakland County Center for Open Housing, and the ideals expressed above.) GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee, There were no objections. 116 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 Discussion followed. Votes on Mr. Olsen's amendment. AYES: Olsen, Bishop, Caddell, Gosling, Jensen, McCulloch, Moffitt. (7) NAYS: Oaks, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Huntoon, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson. (18) a A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Vote on amendment recommended by General Government Committee: AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop, Chester, Ferrens, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson, Oaks. (14) NAYS: Olsen, Pappageorge, Wolf, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt. (11) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment recommended by General Government Committee carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks. (19) NAYS: Pappageorge, Wolf, Caddell, Huntoon, Jensen, Olsen. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 90089 By General Government Committee IN RE: PONTIAC SILVERDOME (SUPPORT) PARAMUTUAL TAX ALLOCATION CONTINUATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the State of Michigan, in recognition of the significant beneficial impact provided by the Pontiac Silverdome to the economy of Southeastern Michigan, has enacted Act 5 of the Public Acts of 1972, which allocates a portion of the paramutual tax to the Silverdome; and WHEREAS such allocation ha - been given to help lessen the burden of the Host City whose citizens financially support the Silveroome through the repayment of bonds. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED taat the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby strongly urge the State of Michigan to continue the annual appropriation of the $800,000 portion of the paramutual tax committed to the Pontiac Silverdome by Act 5 of the Public Acts of 1972. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pappageorge. (24) NAYS: Olsen. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90074 By Personnel Committee IN RE: Management and Budget/Reimbursement - CREATION OF TWO POSITIONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS since the Circuit Court unit of the Reimbursement Division last received a full-time position in 1979, it has experienced a 100% increase in payments received; and WHEREAS there has been a tremendous increase in workload due to new collection procedures; and WHEREAS the Reimbursement Division has conducted a review of these needs and has presented a proposal for two additional clerical positions to assist the Circuit Court unit in collection of delinquent accounts; and WHEREAS the costs of these two positions would be offset by the increased revenue collected by the Circuit Court Unit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners create the following two (2) governmental positions within the Circuit Court unit of the Reimbursement Division GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson Moved by Skarritt supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 117 (127-01): 1 Account Clerk I 1 Clerk III Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P Calandro, Chairperson Fiscal Note (Misc. 90074) By Finance Committee IN RE: Management and Budget/Reimbursement - CREATION OF TWO POSITIONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #90074 and finds: 1) The Reimbursement Division has requested the creation of an Account Clerk I position and a Clerk III position to handle the increased workload due to new collection procedures for delinquent accounts in the Circuit Court unit; 2) The annual cost of the two (2) positions is $35,916 for salaries and $15,192 for fringe benefits; 3) The cost of the two (2) positions for the period April 21 through December 31, 1990 is $26,146 for salaries and $11,060 for fringe benefits; 4) Annual revenue collected by the Circuit Court unit is expected to increase and offset the costs of these two (2) positions; 5) The 1990/1991 Biennial Budget is to be amended as follows: Revenue 1990 1991 3-10100-311-01-00-2082 Court Costs $37,206 $51,108 Expenses 4-10100-127-01-00-1001 Salaries $26,146 $35,916 4-10100-127-01-00-2075 Fringe Benefits 11,060 15.192 $:57,206 $51,108 -0- -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Law supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted. Moved by McCulloch supported by Bishop the resolution be amended by inserting the following new paragraph: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of these positions be reviewed periodically to determine if they are generating sufficient project revenue to fully cover salary, benefits and over- time costs." A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Votes on resolution, as amended: AYES: Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Report (Misc. 90077) By Personnel Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works/Water & Sewer Operations Division CREATION OF PUMP MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION SERIES AND RECLASSIFICATIONS OF POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. The Personnel Committee further recommends the addition of the following two paragraphs after the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: 1) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs associated with the newly reclassified positions, including salary, benefits and overtime, be charged to the applicable projects, thereby not obligating any general fund expenditures for this request. 2) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of these positions be contingent upon generating sufficient project revenues to fully cover salary, benefits and overtime costs. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing 118 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandra, Chairperson Misc, 90077 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works/Water & Sewer Operations Division CREATION OF PUMP MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION SERIES AND RECLASSIFICATIONS OF POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Pump Maintenance area of the Pump and Electronic Maintenance Unit has experienced substantial growth in the number of Sewage Pumping and Well Water Stations operated and maintained by the division; and WHEREAS additional maintenance staff was added to this area with the 1990 budget thereby increasing supervisory responsibilities; and WHEREAS substantial overtime costs were incurred for supervision of this unit during 1989; and WHEREAS the Personnel Ipartment is recommending the reclassification of an existing Pump Maintenance Mechanic II position to a new classification of Pump Maintenance Supervisor I to provide assistance to the Supervisor of the Pump Maintenance area; and WHEREAS the Personnel Department is also recommending the reclassification of the existing Pump Maintenance Supervisor position to a new classification of Pump Maintenance Supervisor II as a result of the growth in facilities and staff maintained by the Pump Maintenance area. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners creates a Pump Maintenance Supervisor classification series: I. Pump Maintenance Supervisor II, at a salary grade 13, regular overtime. II. Pump Maintenance Supervisor I, at a salary grade 10, regular overtime. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) special revenue Pump Maintenance Supervisor position (number 02725) be reclassified to the Pump Maintenance Supervisor II classification, and that one (1) special revenue Pump Maintenance Mechanic II position (number 01019) be reclassified to the Pump Maintenance Supervisor I classification in the Pump and Electronic Maintenance unit of Water and Sewer Operations Division. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pump Maintenance Supervisor classification be deleted from the Salary Schedule. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Larry Crake, Chairperson Fiscal Note (Misc. 90077) By Finance Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works/Water and Sewer Operations Division - CREATION OF PUMP MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION SERIES AND RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #90077 and finds: 1) Location #1421302725 would be reclassified from Pump Maintenance Supervisor to a special revenue Pump Maintenance Supervisor II. 2) Location #1431301019 would be reclassified from Pump Maintenance Mechanic II to a special revenue Pump Maintenance Supervisor I. 3) Annual costs of reclassifications are $4,977 of which $3,838 are for salaries and $1,139 for fringe benefits. 4) Prorated costs for 1990 are $3,254 of which $2,509 are for salaries and $745 for fringe benefits. 5) Costs incurred for pump maintenance are recovered through charges to users. 6) Budget amendments to Water and Sewer Operations are not recommended due to availability within the salaries and fringe benefit budget for Water and Sewer Operations Division. 7) Budget amendments to the fringe benefit fund will be made or a quarterly basis. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Crake supported by Pappageorge the resolution be adopted. Moved by Law supported by Pappageorge the resolution be amended as recommended in the Personnel Committee Report (add two (2) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs.) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 119 Votes on resolution as amend: AYES: Skarritt, Wolf, Aarc., Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pappageorge, Pernick, Rewold. (23) NAYS. None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, as adopted. Misc. 90090 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - Real Estate Section - GRANTING OF PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER TO 1AE. CITY OF AUBURN HILLS, ACROSS COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY, 1700 BROWN ROAD, BEING PART OF TAX PARCEL 14-03-100-019, AREA OF ANIMAL CONTROL BUILDING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and r&ntlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland owns property in the City of Auburn Hills, located at 1700 Brown Road, and identified as part of Tax Parcel 14-03-100-019; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland has sold to the City of Auburn Hills, approximately 10 acres of land westerly of the Animal Welfare Building; and WHEREAS the City of Auburn Hills is presently constructing a new facility to house their Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS the existing sanitary sewer which would facilitate the City of Auburn Hills new Department of Works building is located or County of Oakland property; and WHEREAS the City of Auburn Hills is now requesting a permanent easement for construction of a sanitary sewer located on County property; and WHEREAS Richard Johnston, Assistant Manager, Facilities, Maintenance and Operations, and Carl Anderson, Manager of Animal Control, have reviewed and field inspected this request; and WHEREAS Richard Johnston and Carl Anderson both recommend the granting of this easement to the City of Auburn Hills for the construction of a sanitary sewer. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the granting of a permanent easement to the City of Auburn Hills for sanitary sewer purposes and further directs its Chairperson to execute the necesssary documents to effect the same. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Larry Crake, Chairperson Moved by Crake supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted. AYES: Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, (24) NAYS; -None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90091 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works/Solid Waste - AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND FROM THE SOLID WASTE UNIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LINE ITEM WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL WITHIN LIMITS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County is aggressively involved in the development of an integrated solid waste management system; and WHEREAS in the next few months the county will require engineering, architectural and professional service assistance from local firms; and WHEREAS this assistance would include site plans, zoning permit submissions, soil borings at the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) site, advance engineering for off-site utility connections at the WTE/MRF site, Auburn Hills permit application fees, property appraisals for the compost site, and public relations material; and WHEREAS the funds for these expenditures are available in the Solid Waste Unit Professional Service line-item; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #89328 requires specific approval of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners prior to expenditure of funds from the Solid Waste Unit Professional Services line-item; and WHEREAS receiving this prior approval may cause delays in the project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Planning and Building Committee to authorize expenditure of up to a total of $25,000 from the Solid Waste Unit Professional Service line item without specific prior approval, consistent with the 1990-1991 lau Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 Adopted Budget and standard County purchasing practices. 2. Any such expenditures will be reported with explanation by the Department of Management and Budget to the members of the Board of Commissioners, along with projected estimated expenditures, on a monthly basis, 3. Additional authorization above $25,000 may be approved by the Planning and Building Committee. Mr. Chairperson; on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adOptiOn of this resolution, PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Larry P. Crake, Chairperson The Chairperson referred the resdlution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 90092 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMLiff OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Act 186 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1989 ("Act 186), authorizes the County of Oakland (the 'County"), organized under Act 139 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1973, as amended ("Att. 139"), to establish a Department of Solid Waste Management as an additional department pursuant to Section 14 of Act 139; and WHEREAS if the County establishes a Department of Solid Waste Management, it will be authorized under Act 186, among other things, to acquire, construct and operate, and to issue bonds to finance one or more solid waste systems as provided in Act 186; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners desires to establish a Department of Solid Waste Management to enable the County to utilize the provisions of Act 186 relating to the acquisition, construction, operation and financing of solid waste disposal systems; and WHEREAS in connection with the establishment of the Department of Solid Waste Management, the Board of Commissioners has received the affirmative recommendation of the County Executive that certain of the functions of the Department of Public Works be transferred to the Department of Solid Waste Management and has conducted a public hearing with respect to the proposed transfer of functions as required by Section 14 ef Act 139. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the Department of Solid Waste Management as an additional department, pursuant to Section 14 of Act 139, which shall function as provided in Section 13 of Act 139 and as provided in and subject to this resolution and any subsequent resolutions of the Board of Commissioners establishing a solid waste system as provided in Act 186; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Solid Waste Unit and all functions relating to the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of county solid waste systems, including resource recovery and distribution be transferred from the Department of Public Works/Administration Division to the Department of Solid Waste Management consistent with the attached organization charts; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the Solid Waste Management Enterprise Fund and transfers the 1990 Solid Waste Budget as displayed on pages 379 and 380 of the Budget Document of which $686,767 is receivable from the sale of bonds and $167,865 is receivable from the General Fund, and transfers all corresponding expenses to date; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all previously adopted resolutions and parts of resolutions, insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution, are hereby rescinded. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Larry P. Crake, Chairperson The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The Chairperson announced a Public Hearing will be held on the "Establishment of the Department of Waste Management: Transfer of Certain Functions from Department of Public Works" on May 24, 1990 at 10:00 A.M. Mfse, 90093 By Members of Board of Commissioners IN RE: CELEBRATION OF THE OUTDOORS IN OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS ih recognition that our Nation was built with the dynamic human spirit of our Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 121 forebears from the plentiful natural resources of this land, the Celebration of the Outdoors is being held April 22-29, 1990, in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of Earth Day, as a reminder to all Americans that we must recommit our efforts to preserving our natural resources and protecting our environment for our future generations; and WHEREAS within Oakland County many conservation groups, service clubs, schools and municipalities are commemorating this week with activities such as the Oakland Parks Foundation's Conference on "Protecting Open Land in Oakland County" being held April 27th; and - WHEREAS on a daily basis, the County, through its Parks and Recreation programs, its Solid Waste programs, Drain Office, and Planning Division seek to create a safe and pleasant environment for the Citizens of our County. HOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby commend all of those individuals and organizations which have participated in the 20th Anniversary of "Earth Day," for through their actions and commitment our great heritage will be guaranteed to our children. Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Marilynn E. Gosling, Commissioner Dist. #14 G. William Caddell, Jim Ferrens, David L. Moffitt, Ruel McPherson, Dorn Wolf, Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Lillian Jaffe Oaks, Dennis M. Aaron, Donna Huntoon, A. Madeline Luxon, Susan Kuhn, Mark Chester, Hubert Price, Jr., Thomas A. Law, Donald W. Jensen, Lawrence R. Pernick, John E. Olsen, Richard G. Skarritt, Donald Bishop Moved by Gosling supported by Oaks the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried. Moved by Gosling supported by Ferrens the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 90094 By Commissioners Hubert Price, Jr. and James D. Ferrens IN RE: SILVERDOME ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS sport and entertainment centers play a vital role in the total economic outlook of today's society by: 1. generating revenues for retail purchases, food and hotel services, and ancillary activities, and 2. placing an economic burden on the community which must provide for the health, welfare and safety of the people who attend the functions of such facilities; and WHEREAS the City of Pontiac is in the unique position of providing a sports and entertainment center for all of southeastern Michigan with all its attendant costs, but does not reap the economic profit of generated revenues which are directed into communities outside of Pontiac which have large hotels and regional shopping centers; and WHEREAS no current study exists which demonstrates the amount of revenue the Silverdome brings into the Tri-County Area and which delineates to which communities such revenue is directed and for what goods and services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby direct the Department of Management and Budget to solicit bids from recognized accounting firms to prepare an audit report on the amount of revenues generated in southeast Michigan by the Pontiac Silverdome, and such report will detail the amount of revenues flowing into all significant benefactor communities by goods and services purchased. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a tabulation of all such bids shall be brought to the Finance Committee within 30 days of the passage of this resolution for a recommendation to the Board on the award of contract for this economic impact study. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Hubert Price, Jr., Commissioner-Dist. #8 James D. Ferrens, Commissioner Dist. #7 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Chairperson: GENERAL GOVERNMENT a. Mecosta County - T.R.I.M. Referendum b. NACo- House Leadership Considering Cutting State and Local Tax Deduction as Part of FY'91 Budget c Senator Harmon Cropsey-S8 631, 4-Year Terms for Commissioners LYNN D. ALLEN Clerk ROY REWOLD thairpersoh Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 26, 1990 PLANNING AND BUILDING a. City of Madison Heights - (Oppose) SOCRRA Incinerator b. MacDonald and Goren-Solid Waste Plan-Clarkston Disposal PUBLIC SERVICES a. Probate Court - Youth Assistance Award OTHERS Management & Budget A. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Exempt in Excess of 5% SEV.- Koppy Corp., Auburn Hills There were no objections to the referrals. Mr. Pernick gave notice of his intent at the May 24, 1990 meeting to discharge the Finance Committee of consideration of "Solid Waste - Award of Material Recovery Facility to Waste Management Corporation." The Chairperson stated tne hext Board meeting Will be Ma Y 24, 1990 At 9:30 A.M. The Board adjourned at 9:48 P.M.