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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988.07.14 - 7216OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
July 14, 1988
Meeting called to order at 9:35 A.M. by Chairperson Roy Rewold in the Courthouse Auditorium,
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48055.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Calandra, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Susan
Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick,
Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt. Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Caddell, Doyon, Moffitt. (3)
Quorum present.
Richard Skarritt presented the following:
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
HOWARD DELL
WHEREAS, within our County, few individuals can match the years and intensity of
dedication to helping others which Howard Dell displayed; and
WHEREAS one person who truly cares about others can not only change the direction of
others' lives, but can make a positive impact on an entire community; and
WHEREAS in recognition of this outstanding humanitarian we will not dwell on our loss, but
rather look to the legacy which Howard Dell created through his unselfish commitment to our young
people and to the less fortunate citizens of our community.
NOW THEREFORE the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its heartfelt
condolences to Howard Dell's wife, Ann, and his family, and express to them our gratitude for
sharing with us this remarkable, caring man.
Attested to this 14th day of July, 1988, at Pontiac, Michigan.
Roy Rewold, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Skarritt requested the Board observe a minute of silence in memory of Howard Dell.
Invocation given by Commissioner Richard Skarritt.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Aaron the minutes of the June 23, 1988 meeting be
approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Crake supported by Skarritt the agenda be amended and the rules suspended for the
following:
ITEMS ALREADY ON AGENDA
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES:
a. Res. #88167, Health Division - 1987/88 AIDS Counseling and Testing Grant - Supplemental
Grant (Waiver of Rule XI(C) Multiple Committee Referral - Finance)
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
d. Corporation Counsel, Real Estate Sec. - Offer to Purchase County Owned Property in
Pontiac (Waiver of Rule X E 1 (a) One Property Appraisal)
e. DPW, Solid Waste - Sanitary Landfill Cuhsultant Ayreement for Siting Landfill (Waiver
of Rule XI F Direct referral to Finance Committee)
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Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 14, 1988
ITEMS NOT CURRENTLY ON AGENDA
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
b. Oakland/Pontiac Airport - Grant Allocation with Federal Aviation Administration (Waiver
of Rule XXVII 5-day Notification - Committee met on 7/13/88)
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
c. Public Services Department - District Court Probation - Authorization to Implement a
Community Service Garden Project (Waiver of Rule XXVII - 5-day Notification - Public Services
Meeting held on 7/12/88)
d. Oakland County In-Car Terminal Project (Waiver of Rule XXVII - 5-day Notification-
Public Services Committee Meeting on 7/12/88)
a. Sheriff's Department - Southfield Detention Facility Agreement Renewal - (Resolution
carried forward from June 23, 1988 Board Meeting)
AYES: A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox,
Aaron, Bishop, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell,
McDonald. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried, and
the agenda, as amended, was approved.
Misc, 88170
By Finance Committee
IN RE: 1.-rouil Court/Friend of the Court- SETTLEMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT/THIRD
PARTY LIABILITY PROGRAM CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #8238, dated November 3, 1977, accepted and approved the
County of Oakland entering into the Medical Support Enforcement Agreement with the Michigan
Department of Social Services; and
WHEREAS services were to be provided by OakIand.County Friend of the Court and Circuit
Court through the Third Party Liability Program contract; and
WHEREAS the acceptance of grant and incentive funds were approved pursuant to the
contract; and
WHEREAS $600,000 was received from the State as an advance from estimated reimbursements
to assist in the implementation of the project; and
WHEREAS the project was terminated by the State before a reconciliation of the obligations
of both parties could be achieved; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Social Services had requested repayment of the advance;
and
WHEREAS through negotiations, the State has agreed to accept 28.703% ($172,218) of the
original advance in order to release all claims; and
WHEREAS the balance $427,782 remains available for County programs; and
WHEREAS the County is currently reviewing an optical disk storage system for the Friend of
the Court that would require a substantial capital outlay; and
WHEREAS preliminary information indicates such a system would not only enhance the Friend
of the Court's operations but result in a long-term savings to the County; and
WHEREAS prudent financial management requires fiscal planning to accommodate the potential
capital expense.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
settlement of 28J03% ($172,218) of the original advance ($600,000) with Michigan Department of
Social Services in order to release all claims with Oakland County in regard to Medical Support
Enforcement Agreement and services provided through the Third Party Liability Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the balance ($427,782) be designated for the Friend of the
Court special contingency.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson.
Moved by Page supported by Hobart the resolution be adopted.
AYES; R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron,
Bishop, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell,
McDonald, A. McPherson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 14, 1988 242
Report
By Personnel Committee
Subject: Risk Management - Self Insurance of Health Benefits
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the resolution entitled, "Risk Management -
Self-Insurance of Health Benefits," reports with the recommendation that said resolution be
adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Chairperson
Misc. 88171
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Risk Management - SELF-INSURANCE OF HEALTH BENEFITS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS through Miscellaneous Resolution #88313 the Board approved changes in the employee
benefit program including changes in the health benefits designed to reduce County Cost with no
detrimental effects on employee benefits, and the inclusion of self funded optical benefit; and
WHEREAS the Risk Manager has reviewed the current health benefit package funding
methodology and recommends changes in that methodology which should further reduce the County's cost
of this benefit with no benefit changes; and
WHEREAS the recommended changes include contracting with Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan (BCBSM) under the Minimum Premium Program (MPP) which would allow the County the cash-flow
flexibility of a self-insured program with the advantages of a third party administrator; and
WHEREAS the M.P.P. will be the funding methodology for both the health-care and dental
benefits; and
WHEREAS the establishment of reserve, initially equal to 10% of projected claims is also
recommended so as to avoid cash flow problems under the self-insured program; and
WHEREAS it is further recommended that the optical benefit, currently contracted with
Detroit Optometric Centers (D.O.C.), be transferred to BCBSM so that all health benefits will be
administered under one program; and
WHEREAS the Risk Manager will continue to explore options for further cost savings
including the implementation of a Preferred Provider Program (PPO) and the restructuring of HMO
relations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the concept of
self-insured health benefits for County employees and authorizes the Risk Manager and other
pertinent staff to execute a Minimum Premium Program Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that reserve for incurred but not reported claims be established in
an amount equal to 10% of the projected claims.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the optical benefit contract be transferred to Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan and be melded into the self-funded program.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk's Office.
Moved by Page supported by McDonald the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Page supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Daniel T. Murphy, County Executive, addressed the Board.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Oaks, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop,
Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxor), McConnell, McDonald,
A. McPherson, R. McPherson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc. 88172
By Ftnanee i.:ommittee
IN RE: i:em-1;•p:sement Division - REMODELING OF OFFICE STRUCTURE
To the Oak 1. 8m..ltv Board of Commissiocers
Mr. Chairpers. U.:iee and Gentlemen
the Facilities EnOneering Division conducted a study of the Reimbursement
Division's • eeqerements in April, Y-.1!88 and
WPEREA e:.ommendations ea..en:attn erom that study included six modular units, each
containing 11 feet and housing two (2) cmplr:yees, to replace eight current work stations; and
WHEREPS er .iseot work space and work statione are inadequate for current staff; and
HR:. AS: proposed plan make for more efficient operations and will allow for
future expa...is:ei,
Lhe Gest of remodeling the Reimbursement Division's office space, including
installatio is apprcimately $29,452: and
WHEREAS the. 1-'cilities Engineering recommends an additional $1,538 for Contingency to
cover any p(e.ible e'ietri(al problems during installation; and
W1E -:EAS tvnding for the total project is available in the Capital Improvement Program -
Miscellaneons Remodeling, not to exceed $31,000.
NOR THE1,FORE BE IT RESOLVED that funds be provided in the amount of $31,000 from the
Capital Improvement Program - Building Section Miscellaneous Remodeling for the aforementioned
project.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.•
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Page supported by Angus McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Calandra,
Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, A. McPherson, R.
McPherson, Oaks. (22)
NAYS: None. CO)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 88173
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: EMS and Emergency Management Division - 9-1-1 PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #85228
(September 12, 1986), authorized a county-wide 9-1-1 program to develop, implement, and maintain an
enhanced 9-1-1 system for Oakland Cuenca;and
WHEREAS the 9-1-1 service date is scheduled for implementation on November 14, 1988; and
WHEREAS a proposal was developed, bids received, and reviewed for a Vendor to conduct a
public awareness program on the correct use of the 9-1-1 emergency number; and •
WHEREAS funds of $97,000 are available in the 1988 EMS and Emergency Management Division
budget.
. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the
contract with Robert Soloman and Associates and authorizes the Chairperson to sign the contract for
an amount not to exceed $97,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written quarterly reports be presented to the Public Services
Committee by the Manager of the Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management Division and to
the balance of the members of the Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard Kuhn, Chairperson
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Skarritt the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 88163
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Public Services Department - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIVISION BUDGET PROGRAM YEAR 1988
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the ExecUtive Committee of the Private Industry Council has reviewed and approved
the Employment and Training Division Administrative Budget for Program Year 1988, as shown in
Attachment A, covering the period July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 14, 1988 244
WHEREAS under Article V of the Private Industry Council By-Laws power has been delegated
to the Executive Committee to manage, direct and control the operational affairs of the Council;
and
WHEREAS notice of allocation of JTPA funds has been received from the Michigan Department
of Labor for program periods and funding sources as outlined in Attachment B; and
WHEREAS the funding sources as shown in Attachment B, for the total amount of $5,226,302,
serve as an estimate of Program Year 1988 fund availability, subject to finalization of carry-forward
funds from the previous year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Employment and Training Division Budget be adopted
for the total amount of $5,226,302 as follows:
1. To establish an Administrative budget of $727,809 for staff salaries, fringe benefits,
and related operating costs.
2. ' To provide for a program administration contingency of $110,372 for program salaries,
fringes, and operating expenses.
3. To provide for an appropriation contingency of $4,388,121 for JTPA program operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Employment and Training Division will prepare and present
a written status report to the Public Services Committee on a quarterly basis.
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
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Public Services Department - Employment and Training Division Budget Program Year 1988
(Miscellaneous Resolution #88163)
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 #88163 and finds:
1) The Employment and Training Division has requested to amend its 1988-1989 Biennial
Budget to reflect the Program Year grant award for the period of July 1, 1988 through June 30,
1989;
2) A comparison of the approved budget to the proposed budget is included on Schedule A;
3) The proposed budget has 3 unfunded vacant positions (a Secretary II, an Employment &
Training Tech. III, and a student) which will be deleted in Program Year 1989-1990 if funding for
these positions is not available;
4) The following amendments to the 1988-1989 Biennial Budget are recommended:
Account Number Account Name
3-71849-172-01-00-2185 Grant'Revenue
1988
Requested
Amendment
$(516,580)
1989
Requested
Amendment
$(516,080)
4-71849-1 72-01 -00-1001
4-71849-1 72-01-00-1 002
4-71849-172-01-00-1006
4-71849-172-01-00-2076
4-71849-172-01-00-3128
4-71849-172-01-00-3201
4-71849-172-01-00-3204
4-81940-172-01-00-3302
4-71849-172-01-00-3409
4-71849-172-01-00-3430
4-71849-172-01-00-3502
4-71849-172-01-00-3514
4-71 849-1 72-01 -00-3528
4-71849-172-01-00-3574
4-71849-172-01-00-3658
4-71849-172-01-00-3727
4-71849-172-01-00-3752
4-71 849-1 72-01 -00-4898
4-71 849-1 72-01-00-4909
4-71 849-1 72-01 -00-6331
4-71 849-1 72-01-00-6360
4-71 849-1 72-01 -00-6610
4-71849-172-01-00-6640
4-71849-172-01-00-6641
4-71849-172-01-00-6670
4-71849-172-01-00-6671
Salaries - Reg.
Overtime
Summer Help
Fringe Benefits
Professional Serv.
Accounting Services
Advertising
Data Processing
Indirect Costs
Subcontractors
Maintenance Contract
Member., Dues & Pub.
Miscellaneous
Personnel Mileage
Rent
Training
Travel & Conference
Office Supplies
Postage
Maint. Dept. Chg.
Computer Services
Leased Vehicles
Equipment Rental
Convenience Copier
Stationery Stock
Mail Room
$(130,847) $(130,847)
250 250
276 276
(28,770) (28,770)
7,170 , 7,170
2,000 2,000
(5,700) (5,700)
60 60
(699) (699)
(9,964) (9,964)
777 777
4,340 4,340
(109) (109)
(2,298) (2,298)
(14,635) (14,635)
1,100 1,100
458 458
(119) (119)
215 215
(742) (742)
(1,608) (1,608)
(179) (179)
(2,464) (2,464)
(2,685) (2,685)
(1,879) (1,879)
(1,810) (1,810)
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4-71849-172-01-00-6672
4-71 849-1 72-01 -00-6750
4-71849-1 72-01 -00-3595
4-71849-172-01-00-3210
July 14, 1988
(2,804)
(5,915)
110,372
(429,901)
$(516,080)
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
(2,804)
(5,915)
110,372
(429,901)
$(516 080)
$ -6-
Print Shop
Telephone Comm.
Prog. Admin. Cont.
Program Contingency
TOTAL EXPENSE
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Law the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be
adopted.
Discussion followed,
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Calandro, Crake,
Gosling, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxor, McConnell, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page.
(21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 88174
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Public Services Department - DISTRICT COURT PROBATION/AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A
COMMUNITY SERVICE GARDEN PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court Probation Division is responsible for the probation
activities ordered by the 52nd District Court Judges and administrates all activities relating to
the Community Service Program; and
WHEREAS the Court Community Service Program currently places nonviolent offenders at
nonprofit agencies as ordered by 52nd District Court Judges and Oakland County Circuit Court
Judges; and
WHEREAS the Community Service Program is responsible for interviewing, screening,
monitoring and reporting to the Judges, the progress of those defendants referred to the program;
and
WHEREAS the Community Service Program could provide the Judges with an additional
sentencing tool through the implementation of a Community Service Garden; and
WHEREAS the Judges have indicated a willingness to use the Community Service Garden as an
alternative sentence to incarceration, resulting in an increased number of jail days saved; and
WHEREAS the Division of Cooperative Extension has provided and will continue to provide
technical assistance in the garden project, through the use of their professional staff and their
Master Gardener volunteers; and
WHEREAS the Community Service Garden will result in produce which will be donated to
nonprofit and tax-supported agencies with an estimated value of $13,103.00; and
WHEREAS a suitable two-acre site has been located off Brown Road on County property and
the cost to prepare the garden in 1988 is estimated at $1,000.00, with an anticipated average
annual cost of $10,797.00; and
WHEREAS this cost will be offset by revenues generated through a $10.00 per day Community
Service Fee (per defendant) with an annual anticipated revenue of $5,375.00 and by the $25,908.00
estimated savings due to the number of jail days saved; and
WHEREAS a part-time, non-eligible (1,000 hours) supervisor position will be required to
oversee and coordinate the Community Service Garden project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes to
52nd District Court Probation and Court Community Service Division to implement a Community Service
Garden on the Brown Road site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appropriates
$1,000.00 in 1988 for site preparation; budgets $9,875.00 in 1989 for the Community Service Garden,
and creates a 1,000 hour part-time, non-eligible supervisor position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Service Committee be provided with biannual reports
regarding the Community Service Garden by the 52nd District Court Probation and Court Community
Service Division,
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Service Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Oats the resolution be adopted.
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee, Personnel
Committee and Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 88175
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY IN-CAR TERMINAL PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS representatives of Oakland County police departments and staff of CLEMIS Computer
Services Department have been working on a joint project to implement a county-wide In-Car Terminal
Project; and
WHEREAS 25 communities have indicated their commitment to participate in the project; and
WHEREAS the communities will bear the cost of in-car terminal hardware and associated
radio equipment; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County In-Car Terminal Project will provide all law enforcement
agencies in Oakland County the capability to increase police and public safety through direct
access of LEIN, NCIC and CLEMIS files from patrol cars; and
WHEREAS successful implementation of a multi-jurisdictional project as proposed requires a
central message switching processor, communication towers and associated telephone lines heretofore
referred to as "Base Network"; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County In-Car Terminal Project will provide a county-wide "Base
Network" to support future growth of the mobile data terminal system up to 500 mobile terminals;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County In-Car Terminal Project will provide a network support person
to assure 24-hour continuous operation and perform liaison activities to 50 agencies; and
WHEREAS tie optimum way to fund a multi-jurisdictional "Base Network' is through the
County; and
WHERBS the "Base Network" will provide servide to the County Sheriff's Department patrol
cars; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Oakland County Executive to implement the proposed In-Car Terminal Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Departments of Management and Budget•and Computer Services
provide costs and financing details for the lease and/or purchase and operation of the "Base
Network."
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, 1 move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee and the Personnel
Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 88176
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Sheriff's Department - SOUTHFIELD DETENTION FACILITY AGREEMENT RENEWAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #8852 dated
3/22/79, authorized an agreement between the City of Southfield and the County of Oakland wherein
the County would operate Southfield's 36 cell Detention facility in the City of Southfield's Safety
Building; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners subsequently amended the agreement by
Miscellaneous Resolution #86197 dated 6/26/86; and
WHEREAS the current agreement is due to terminate on June 30, 1988; and
WHEREAS annual rates have been established by the County Executive's Department of
Management & Budget for the one year period July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989 consistent with the
attached schedules; and
WHEREAS it is mutually agreed by the City, of Southfield and the County of Oakland that the
median salary rate of $43,711 be established as the annual cost per officer for the fiscal year
July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989; such costs to be billed in monthly increments; and
WHEREAS the proposed agreement has been reviewed by the Oakland County Corporation
Counsel.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
renewal of the Southfield Detention Facility agreement for the period July 1, 1988 through June 30,
1989; at the median salary rate of $43,711 per officer consistent with the attached agreement and
schedules.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Sheriff prepare written quarterly progress
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reports on inmate population and characteristics which are to be presented to the Public Services
Committee.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution,
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard 0, Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Copy of Agreement is on file in the County Clerk's Office,
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Oaks the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Calandra, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen,
R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page,
Pernick, (21)
NAYS: None, (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 88164
By Transperet.ion Committee
IN RE: 0a0ar,d/Pontiac Airport - MICHIGAN AERONAUTICS COMMISSION GRANT PROGRAM
To the Oakla ,,d County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairpefsoi, Ladies and Centleweii:
WHELAS the County of Oakmind is in receipt of a Michigan. Aeronautics Commission grant
agreement, Project No, 3-26-OG79-0082, in the amount of $E0,200 for the development and improvement
of Oakland/Pontiac Airport; and
WHEREAS the development project consists of surface treatment of Runway 9R/27L to improve
braking action and drainage, construction of a blast pad, extension of Taxiway "B", and
construction of security fencing in accordance with the Airport Master Plan as adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the County's matcO is in the form of reimbursement for land previously purchased
and no additienal County funds are renue...,-!; and
WOE-LAS. the. .Airpert Commit::: h":5 reviewed. and approved the grant subject to.ratifieation
by the Oaklard County Board of Cacesioners and believe it to be in the County's interest to
accept the grant,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland accepts the grant award, Project
No, 3-26-0079-0688, in the amount of $50,200 from the Michigan Aeronautics Commission,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairers•e of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreeifi on behalf of the County of Oakland.
Mr, Chairperson, or behalf of the Trahsportation Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
James E. Lanni, Chairperson
Fiscal Report
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Oakland/Pontiac Airport - MICHIGAN •AERONAUTICS COMMISSION GRANT PROGRAM (Miscellaneous
Resolution #88164)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee., having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #88164 finds the
following:
1) The Airport Committee, in establishing its capital improvement program, utilizes
several funding sources (per M.R. #88125).
2) A grant from Michigan Aeronautics Commission was applied for to improve runways and
construct security fencing,
3) The Michigan Aeronautics Commi%sicP agrees to award a grant for a maximum. of $50,200.
4) The Federal Aviation Admrisrhafion has granted a maximum of $500,000 towards this
project. Acceptance of funds were appoved per M.R. 488128.
5) NO additional County funds are required,
6) Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future additional
financial commitments,
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. William Caddell, Chairperson
Copy of Agreement on file in County Clerk's Office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued, July 14, 1988 248
Moved by Lanni supported by Jensen the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, be adopted.
AYES: Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen,
R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page,
Pernick, Rewold. (22)
NAYS: None, (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86177
By Transportation Committee
IN RE: Oakland/Pontiac Airport - GRANT ALLOCATION WITH FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of a Federal Aviation Administration grant
allocation, Project No. 3-26-0079-0688, for the planning and improvement of Oakland/Pontiac Airport
on a ninety (90) percent matching basis in a maximum obligation of $270,000 of the total project
cost of $300,000; and
WHEREAS the project consists of a Master Plan Update, Environmental Assessment and Noise
Compatibility Study for the Oakland/Pontiac Airport; and
WHEREAS the County's match is in the form of reimbursement for land previously purchased
and no additional County funds are required; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant subject to ratification
ay the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and believe it to be in the County's interest to
accept the grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland enter into a grant agreement,
Project No. 3-26-0079-0688, with the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of obtaining
federal aid for the improvement of Oakland/Pontiac Airport.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Transportation Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
James E. Lanni, Chairperson
Fiscal Report
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Oakland/Pontiac Airport - Grant Allocation with Federal Aviation Administration
(Miscellaneous Resolution #88177)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #88177 finds the
following:
1) The Airport Committee, in establishing its capital improvement program, utilizes
several funding sources (per M.R. #88125).
2) A grant from Federal Aviation Administration was applied for to update the master
plan, environmental assessment and noise compatibility study.
3) The Federal Aviation Administration agrees to award a grant for a maximum of $270,000.
4) No additional County funds are required.
5) Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future additional
financial commitments.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Lanni supported by Hobart the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Bishop, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R.
Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick,
Rewold, Rowland. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
bin. 8817 sy
n38 Government Committee
IN RE: HOUSE BILL 5640 (OPPOSE) TAX ABATEMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 5640 would authorize tax abatements for residential developments by
providira tea
taa
a - tax l,ast era:Aloe mecaani.sm to put further
artificat,aa by local governmental units;and
urtificates exemption from
impoaad under tae general proaertv
,dded burden to local unit assessing
data and reports and print a separate
arai County Board of Commissioners takes a
depar
assa.
at-on be sent to all Oakland County State
Association of Counties ; the Michigan
ea.: of the Oakland Intermediate School
pc;
Diar
;•san, on tehalf of the Ce.neral a 1.,mmittee, I move the adoption of the
t'liERNMENT COMMITTEE
1 G. Skarritt, Chairperson
foregoing
Moved bY Sarrtt. supported. by he resolution be adopted,
- 1987-68 AIDS COUNSELING AND TESTING
tMtC GREATER THAN 15% VARIANCE FROM APPLICATION
ievae the above referenced resolution, reports with the
'le following amendment:
;F:g specia revenue pos:ii.lons be created in the
11,:nseIing and TestTag Program Grant.
ir:enaral
1 iada';a. ':arali 11 (full-time)
1 no a ai'xr)
1 lr,f;aia .: 1,,35'0 hrs/yr)
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1 T.,aii;a,. I :El.NE 1,000 hrs/Yrr
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Mr. C;.ai
Health Divala
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• Lanni,
Rowla
non, 51 shop, Ca:ard-a, Crake, Caag. Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S, Kuhn,
Mc'la)ri-d, A, McPha.aao .a, S. . MgPbaison, Oaks, Page, Pernick„ Rewold,
22.}
None, (0)
A sufficient majority hay op voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report_
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Rim P. Galandro, Chairperson
Misc.
By Heal J: a -A human Services COrka
IN RE: listitutional art LurLa aaf -aa.s/Health Division - 1987/88 AIDS COUNSELING AND TESTING
PROGRLM C2;,.af. - SUPPlEAEHTk a.!-CPTANCE - GREATER THAN 15% VARIANCE FROM APPLICATION
To the Oaklnd Counav Saar
Mr. Chajrah•tan, La-lea
!A..aEalaa. MsceiateauL vsalAtan #66186 requires review of all grants that vary more than
fifteen (15 i ,,,tent from va-- urfair..a vent application; and
Miscellaaixa4s 2aslation #86186 authorized application for the Aids Counseling and
Testing Prgf .:Th 'zrant as an f:iro .,-v; grant in the amount of $81,750 for the period October 1, 1987
through .1.,T 30, 198, in
the Fia,aael, Committee reviewed said grant as approved by the Michigan Department
of Public . Heala and found the grant award in the amount of $81,750 0 the same as the original grant
application the same time period; and
WHEPEAS said program is funded 100% by the State and requires no County match; and
WIEllaAS application or acceptance of the grant does nbt obligate. the County to any future
commitment; and
WHEREAS this grant contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of
Corporation Counael; and
WHEREAS all personnel changes must be reviewed by the Personnel Committee; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Public Health has provided supplemental funding in the
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amount of $18,742 for this same grant period.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Aids Counseling and Testing Program Grant award in the amended amount of $100,492.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of said positions is contingent upon continued
State funding for the program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of this Board is hereby authorized to approve
minor changes and grant extensions, not to exceed a fifteen (15) percent variance, which is
consistent with the grant as approved.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Susan G. Kuhn, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Health Division - 1987/88 AIDS Counseling and Testing
Program Grant - Supplemental Appropriation Acceptance - Greater than 15% Variance from Application -
(Miscellaneous Resolution #88167)
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 #88167 and finds:
1) This is the second year of the AIDS Counseling and Testing Program grant.
2) This grant is for the period October 1, 1987, through September 30, 1988, and is
funded 100% by the Michigan Department of Public Health.
3) An additional $18,742 is available from the state for this program, increasing the
grant from $81,750 to $100,492.
4) Personnel Committee is recommending the addition of four positions: a full-time Public
Health Nurse II and Clerk II and two part-time non-eligible Typists I.
5) Acceptance of the additional funds does not obligate the County to any future
commitment.
6) The Budget should be amended as detailed in the attached schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by McDonald the Personnel Committee Report be accepted, and
the resolution amended in accordance with the Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried and the report was
accepted.
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Ruel McPherson the resolution, as amended, be adopted.
AYES: Aaron, Bishop, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni,
Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold,
Skarritt, Wilcox. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Misc. 88179
By Health and Human Services Committee
IN RE: Probate Court - OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET 1988-89
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to provisions of Act 280 of the Public Acts of 1975, as amended, Oakland
County is required to develop and submit a plan and budget for the provision of funding of foster
care services to the Office of Children's and Youth Services, Department of Social Services
annually; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Probate Court, County of Oakland, and the Oakland County
Department of Social Services have developed the attached foster care services budget for the
State's fiscal year, October 1, 1988 through September 30, 1989; and
WHEREAS the Health and Human Services Committee has reviewed this budget and recommends
its submission to the State Office;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize
submission of the 1988-89 Oakland County Child Care Fund Budget to the State Office of Children and
Youth Services, Department of Social Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is hereby authorized to sign said Budget.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption
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of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Susan Kuhn, Chairperson
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 88180
By Health and Human Services Committee
IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Health Division - HIV SEROPREVALENCE SURVEY (FAMILY
PLANNING) APPLICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the study and control of AIDS continues to be a high public health priority; and
WHEREAS seroprevalence studies are one way of determining the extent of HIV (Human
Immunosuppresant Virus) infection in human populations; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division wishes to participate in a multi-jurisdictional
seroprevalence study sponsored by the Michigan Department of Public Health (MORN); and
WHEREAS funding is available in the amount of $6,390 for the period September 12, 1988,
through February 10, 1989, through the Southeastern Michigan Health Association, the prime
subcontractor of MDPH on this project; and
WHEREAS this project is 100% state funded and application for this grant does not obligate
the County to any further commitment; and
WHEREAS current personnel will be utilized to conduct the study.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the
application for the 1988 HIV Seroprevalence Survey (Family Planning) Grant in the amount of $6,390.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is hereby authorized to sign said application.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Susan G. Kuhn, Chairperson
Report to the Health and Human Services Committee
By Department of Management and Budget
IN RE: Institutional and Human Services/Health Division - HIV Seraprevalence Survey (Family
Planning) - Application
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Department of Management and Budget has reviewed the application for the HIV
Seroprevalence Survey Grant and Finds:
1) This is the first year of this grant sponsored by the Michigan Department of Public
Health and funded through the Southeastern Michigan Health Association.
2) The grant covers the period September 12, 1988 through February 10, 1989, for a study
to be conducted in the Family Planning Unit of the Health Division.
3) The project is 100% state funded in the amount of $6,390.
4) No additional personnel are being requested.
5) Application or acceptance of the grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment.
In accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #86186, Revised Federal and State Grant
Application and Reimbursement Contract Procedures, this report is being submitted to the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners.
Department of Management and Budget
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Bishop, Calandra, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon,
McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold„ Skarritt, Aaron.
(20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Report
By Public Services Committee
In Re: Central Services/Safety Division - Creation of One Safety Officer Position (Miscellaneous
Resolution #88148)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports
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with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Misc. 88148
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Central Services/Safety Division - CREATION OF ONE (1) SAFETY OFFICER POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Safety Division has experienced continual vacancies in the Safety Officer
positions; and
WHEREAS the Division has lost thirteen Officers from January 1987 through April 1988;
arid
WHEREAS the turnover rate for Safety Officers in 1987 was 35% and 1988 appears to be
heading for an equally high turnover rate; and
WHEREAS these Safety Officer vacancies along with sick leave, short term disability,
annual leave, holidays and other related matters have resulted in high overtime costs for the
Division; and
WHEREAS an additional Safety Officer position would help alleviate overtime costs;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that one (1) full time Safety Officer position be created in
the Safety Division, in the Central Services Department.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Central Services/Safety Division - Creation of One (1) Safety Officer Position
(Miscellaneous Resolution #88148)
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 #88148 and finds:
I) Safety Division requests that one (1) Safety Officer position be created;
2) The annual cost of one (1) Safety Officer position is $21,034 for salaries and $8,142
for fringe benefits and $1,163 for operating;
3) The initial cost for a portable radio is $1,400 and $1490 purchase of uniforms;
4) The net cost of one (1) Safety Officer for the period June 18 through December 31,
1988 is $19,122;
5) Overtime costs are not expected to be reduced until the employee is trained and
certified. No budget amendment is recommended to reduce the 1988 overtime budget;
6) Salaries and Fringe Benefits budgeted for Safety Officer's overtime are $71,200 and
$18,900 respectively. The additional position should reduce 1989 overtime by $14,810 for salaries
and $4,147 fringe benefits;
7) Funding is available in the 1988 and 1989 Contingency accounts, and it is requested
that the said funds be transferred as follows:
1988 1989
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(19,122) $(11,382Y
4-10100-132-02-00-1002 Overtime --- (14,810)
4-10100-132-02-00-1001 Salaries 11,283 21,034
4-10100-132-02-00-2075 Fringe Benefits 4,367 3,995
4-10100-132-01-00-3452 Uniforms - Cleaning 359 718
4-10100-132-01-00-3774 Uniforms - Replacement 1,490 --
4-10100-132-01-00-6600 Radio Communication 203 405
4-10100-132-01-00-6670 Stores - Stock 20 40
4-10100-132-01-00-8675 Oper. Trans. Out-Radio 1,400 ---
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEI
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by Law the Public Services Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Calandro supported by Law the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be adopted.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on resolution;
AYES: Celandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon,
McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, Oaks, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Bishop. (18)
NAYS; R, McPherson, Pernick, Aaron. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. eele
By Perscme
IN RE;
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To tee
Mr. She
Miscellaeeedm:
Retiremeee.
Committee
icament Commission - AMENDMENT TO OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM RULES AND
7TANT PROSECUTORS INTO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Board of Commissioners
and Gentlemen
December 4, 1975, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed
No. 7352 exempting all attorney members of the Prosecutors Office from the
December 10, 1975, the County entered into a stipulation pursuant to Resolution
No. 7352 ;,,t13 Cakland County Government Bar Association to exempt all Assistant Prosecutors
from the Re ne-mee. System and on that same day, pursuant to the stipulation, a court order and
final judgo H was tered exempting the Assistant Prosecutors from the Retirement System; and
on February 22 : 1979 : the Oakland County Bar Association was dissolved as the
exclusive U.rgr':,g agent by the Assistant Prosecutors; and
'A 1.:5 on November 5, 1987, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 87254 setting forth, subject to certain conditions, a method by which
specified attorney classifications in the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office might be
admitted into the Retirement System; and
WHEREAS or June 13, 1988, the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland (Case No.
75-132866-C2) ordered that:
"NOW TneUFORE ET IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Oakland County Assistant Prosecutors, in all
classifi.entiens, currently employed by or hereinafter employed by the Oakland County Prosecuting
Attorney'e eie:ch, oe !-:et forth in Miscellaneous Resolution No. 87254 of the Oakland County Board
of Comeisiehers, ere •emeby elieible to participate in the Oakland County Retirement System, in
aceordanee•wiea RetirementCommission.Rules, as they exist now or as they may.be...
amended by the UakAud I:ouw_y Board of Commissioners, with service credit limited to their date of
hire or Faruary 2G. 1979, whichever date is later;
IT IS F'SeME.R ORDERED that this Order will not limit the rights (if any) of the following
persons only, Deetse Langford-Morris, William Bartlam, Joseph Racey or William Grant, Jerome L.
Fenton, who 13.arL. T,ra:.,dnt at the June 9, 1988 Hearing and placed their objections to Defendants'
Motion to Mody. ::.TdHr and judgment on the record, to bring an action against the County of Oakland
and/or the emklnd County Retirement System, to contest and/or preserve any of their rights or
claims irc-.11-::.et'cr, with the Oakland County Retirement System.
IT IS E'dRTHER ORDERED that the December 10, 1975 Order and Judgment, will remain in full
force and effect, except as modified by this Order";
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Employee's Retirement System Rules currently read as follows:
Membership of Retirement System
Section 16.
(a) All persons who are employees of the County, and all persons who become employees of
the County shall become members of the Retirement System, except as provided in subsection (b) of
this section.
(b) The membership of the Retirement System shall not include (1) employees of the Board
of County Road Commissioners, nor (2) any person who is engaged for special services on a contract
or fee basis nor (3) any person who is employed by the County on a temporary basis, nor (4) any
person who is employed in a position normally requiring less than 520 hours work per year, nor (5)
the Medical Director, nor (6) the Actuary, nor (7) any employee who is included by law as an active
or inactive member of any other Retirement System, except the Federal Social Security, old -age,
survivors, and disability insurance program, by reason of the remuneration paid him by the County
nor (8) the Prosecuting Attorney, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, and attorney members of the
Prosecutor's staff.*
* Amendment of Section 16(b) by Resolution #7352 passed by the Board of Commissioners
12-4-75 in effect in compliance of Court order
(c) In any case of doubt, the Commission shall decide who is a member of the Retirement
System within the meaning of the provisions of this resolution.
Section 19.
(b) Any employee of the County who is not a member of the Retirement System and who
subsequently becomes a member shall have the past service rendered by him in the employ of the
County credited to him; provided, that he pays into the employee's savings fund an amount equal to
the amount his accumulated contributions would have been, as of the date he becomes a member, had
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he been a member from his date of entry in County employment or January 1, 1946, whichever date is
later. Payment of his said accumulated contributions shall be due as of the date he becomes a
member of the Retirement System. Payment of said accumulated contributions, together with regular
interest from the due date to the date paid, shall be made in accordance with such rules and
regulations as the Commission shall from time to time adopt. No such member shall receive credit
for any such past service until he has paid into the employees' savings fund all amounts due the
fund by him.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the amended Court Order and the Board
of Commissioners Resolution No. 87254, passed on November 5, 1987, that the Oakland County
Retirement Commission Rules No. 16(b) and No.19(b) shall be amended as follows:
Membership of Retirement System:
Section 16.
(a) All persons who are employees of the County, and all persons who become employees of
the County shall become members of the Retirement System, except as provided in subsection (b) and
(c) of this section.
(b) The membership of the Retirement System shall not include (1) employees of the Board
of County Road Commissioners, nor (2) any person who is engaged for special services on a contract
or fee basis, nor (3) any person who is employed by the County on a temporary basis, nor (4) any
person who is employed in a position normally requiring less than 520 hours work per year, nor (5)
the Medical Director, nor (6) the Actuary, nor (7) any employee who is included by law as an active
or inactive member of any other Retirement System, except the Federal Social Security, old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance program, by reason of the remuneration paid him by the County.
(c) Assistant Prosecutors (I, II, III, and IV), Principal Attorneys, and Division Chiefs
employed by the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office shall, as described and limited by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioner's Miscellaneous Resolution #87254, adopted November 5, 1987;
the Order of the Oakland County Circuit Court dated June 13, 1988; and the Rules and Regulations of
the Oakland County Employees' Retirement System, become members of the Oakland County Retirement
System.
(d) In any case of doubt, the Commission shall decide who is a member of the Retirement
System within the meaning of the provisions of this resolution.
Section 19.
(b) Any employee of the County who is not a member of the Retirement System and who
subsequently becomes a member shall have the past service rendered by him in the employ of the
County credited to him; provided, that he pays into the employees' savings fund an amount equal to
the amount his accumulated contributions would have been, as of the date he becomes a member, had
he been a member from his date of entry in County employment or January 1, 1946, whichever date is
later. Payment of his said accumulated contributions shall be due as of the date he becomes a
member of the Retirement System. Payment of said accumulated contributions, together with regular
interest from the due date to the date paid, shall be made in accordance with such rules and
regulations as the Commission shall from time to time adopt. No such member shall receive credit
for any such past service until he has paid into the employees' savings fund all amounts due the
fund by him. This section shall not apply to service rendered by any employee as an Assistant
Prosecutor in the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, as credit for such service is
specifically provided for and limited by Section 16 of these Rules.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, subject to the conditions expressed in Oakland County Board
of Commissioner's Miscellaneous No. 87254, Assistant Prosecutors (I, II, III, and IV), Principal
Attorneys and Division Chiefs employed in the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office be
admitted into the Oakland County Employees Retirement System effective November 5, 1987.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell,
McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Aaron,
Bishop, Calandro. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
? - REQUEST ID. CREATE ONE (1) ONE-HALF (k) FUNDED PART-TIME ELICTBLE
RECLASSIFY ONE PART-TIME NON-ELIGIBLE. CLERICAL TRAINEE POSITION TO
of commissioners
:e7Alemen
the Reference Library 6',:•.11V-.•j responsibility for the Children's
:t year workload of the Ret'eTeice Library and the school library have
current staff is no: ebte to efficiently meet the heeds of both areas;
Mi
LIBRIt':
FULL-I-t
To the 0
Mr, Ct:
incressee.
and
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y Bod.. is requcot i ro i,net a half funded part-time eligible Librarian
Clildren Libary; and
is regnesf-nç the :.!:ward reclassification of their
Trainee tt ft -H-time eligible Typist I to provide
cettlf dLd part-time eligible
:f Commissions,
le,e-elieible- governmental
'1 rio eligibleTypitt !,
sc.:mei Committee, I move the adoption of the
- PERSONNEL CCWITTEE
Jt.:Fi P. CalEndro, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted,
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the
Finance Committee. Thee were no objections.
Misc. WK.:,
By Plannirtj eoo FAIding
- ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR -CONSTRUCTION OF JAIL ADDITION -- -
To the Oat -314i, ij.dec't! Board tomissioners
Mr. Chairper, .nd
Jtil in:i .:jon currently under construction was originally estimated to cost
$16,625,
the crirsr:Jction is approximately 70% complete with occupancy
expected
-1 projec . budget did not anticipate certain items of expense; and
of Corrections approval for an additional 244 double-bunked
prisoners is it.e;fs. ioU
IHE RI / t nal items ii,tlude:
cape stair mandated by the State Fire Marshall's office after
construction at a. cost of EEC: JO
2. Cccs sr alterations required to accommodate the double bunking recently approved
by the State Deparant of Corrections at a cost of $270,000,
3. Design changes in other cisc ci the building such as the Booking area, the Medical
area, medical and dental equipment. :Ae she roof, many of which are needed because of the
double-bunking and which have been requested by the Sheriff's Department, the Health Department,
and the Facilities Maintenance. and Operations Division at a cost of $185,000.
4, Automatic electric switchgear to transfer the load from one feeder to the other
automatically at a cost of $130,000.
5, Remodeling in the kitchen area to replace aging equipment thereby accommodating not
only the double-bunked prisoners but also improving the existing operation at a cost of $451,000.
WHEREAS these additional items of work are estimated to cost a total of $1,731,000; and
WHEREAS the Budget Division has estimated this additional expense will result in an
unfavorable variance of $1,633,000 at the conclusion of the project; and
WHEREAS funding to cover this unfavorable variance has been identified and is available
from two sources: the Jail Expansion Design Fund and the year-end-balance of the 1987 Capital
Improvement Program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appropriates
an additional $1,633,000 to the Oakland County Building Authority to cover the cost of the
above-mentioned items for the Jail Addition project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $1,000,000 of this amount be taken from the Jail Expansion
Design Fund and that the remainder, $633,000, be taken from the year-end-balance of the 1987
Capital Improvement Program.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution, PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Moved by Hobart supported by Bishop the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 88184
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - IRELAND DRAIN FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS proceedings have been taken by the Statutory Drainage Board for the construction
of the Ireland Drain under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956,
as amended, pursuant to a petition filed with the Oakland County Drain Commissioner; and
WHEREAS the said Drainage Board by resolution adopted on April 26, 1988, authorized and
provided for the issuance of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $1,925,000 in anticipation
of the collection of an equal amount of special assessments against the City of Rochester Hills and
the County of Oakland, said special assessments having been duly confirmed by said Drainage Board;
and
WHEREAS said bonds are to be designated Drain Bonds, are to be dated July 1, 1988, will
bear interest at a rate not exceeding 12% and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity in
accordance with the provisions of said resolution; and
WHEREAS said Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board a
resolution consenting to the pledge of the full faith and credit of the County of the aforesaid
bonds; and
WHEREAS the said drainage project is necessary to protect and preserve the public health
and therefore it is in the best interest of the County of Oakland that said bonds be sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
1. That in accordance with the provisions of the resolution adopted by the Drainage Board
on April 26, 1988, the Drain Bonds shall be payable primarily from the collection of the several
installments of the special assessments against the City of Rochester Hills and the County of
Oakland.
2. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of the Drain Code of 1956,
•as amended, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby irrevocably pledges the full faith and
credit of the County of Oakland as additional security for the prompt payment of the principal of
and interest on the said Drain Bonds, and does agree that in the event either the City of Rochester
Hills or the County of Oakland shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the
County of Oakland for the amount of any special assessment installment and interest, when due, then
the amount thereof shall be advanced immediately from County funds, and the County Treasurer is
directed to make such advancement to the extent necessary.
3. That in the event that, pursuant to said pledge of full faith and credit, the County
of Oakland 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 of Oakland, to take all
actions and proceedings and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the
reimbursement of such sums so paid.
4. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict
with the provisions of this resolution be rescinded.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I hereby recommend the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Bishop the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosling. Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald,
A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick„ Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop,
Calandra, Crake. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 88185
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Corporation Counsel
ADDENDUM TO LEASE - 52ND - 3RD DIVISION DISTRICT COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the control unit for the 52nd-3rd Division District
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Court; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution 85062 adopted March 14, 1985, the county
entered into a Lease with Yorkshire International for the premises at 135 Barclay Circle, Rochester
Hills, Michigan, for the purpose of maintaining this Court; and
WHEREAS pursuant to House Bill 5337, passed in May, 1988, the legislature established a
new district court judgeship for this Court; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution 88044, passed on February 25, 1988, this
Board of Commissioners accepted the establishment of this new judgeship; and
'4HEREAS it is necessary to enlarge the Court facility to provide for additional square
footaJ.Te to _;.ccemmodate the additional courtroom, chambers and related facilities; and
.,.P;:REAS Yorkshire International will build an additiOn to the facility to accommodate the
needed expsion, totalling an additional 4,729 square feet; and
WHEREAS Yorkshire International has proposed to lease the additional square footage to the
County for the same square footage costs and under the same terms and agreements as set forth in
the Lease dated March 14, 1985. •
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
Addendum to the Lease dated March 14, 1985, reflecting the additional 4,729 square feet at the rate
of $12.66 per square foot for the 52nd-3rd Division District Court,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute tht Addendum to
Lease.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
Moved by Hobart supported by BiShep the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resOlution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 68186
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Corporation Counsel - REAL ESTATE SECTION OFFER TO PURCHASE COUNTY OWNED
PROPERTY, CITY OF PONTIAC, TAX SIDWELL NO. 14-28-331-q002
To the Oakland County Board of Commissidners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of a parcel of vacaht property described as Lot
87 of Bellevue Annex, an addition to the City of Pontiac, and
WHEREAS on May 23, 1988 the Department of Corporation Counsel, Real Estate Section
received an offer of $100.00 to purchase the subject property from Elder W. L. Allison, Pastor of
the New Liberty Apostolic Church, for eXpansion of their Church property which it loCated adjacent
to the subject property; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland received this property from Annie Mann in 1953 for payment
of debt owed for care at Oakland County Infirmary; and
WHEREAS the site has been vacant for approximately 20 years; and
WHEREAS the property has previously been offered to the City Of Pentiad; and
WHEREAS selling this lot would remove any liability the County of Oakland May encounter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts
the $100.00 offer from New Liberty Apostolic Church to purchase Let 87 of Bellevue Annex, an
addition to the City of Pontiac.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Ceunty Board of COfflinis•lonert hereby authorizes its
Chairperson to execute the necessary documents for the salt Of said property.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the, arid Building' COMmittee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart ; Chairpersoh
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Rowland the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald,
A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Aaron, Bishop,
Calandro, Crake, Gosling. (22)
NAYS; None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc.88187
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - SOLID WASTE APPROVE SANITARY LANDFILL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR
SITING A SANITARY LANDFILL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners with the adoption of Miscellaneous
Resolution 87213 on September3, 1987, did indicate its intent to proceed with the acquisition of a
sanitary landfill on behalf of present and future members of the Municipal Solid Waste Board (MSWB)
and authorized the expenditure of not to exceed $120,000 through the adoption of the Plan of
Financing for the preliminary costs associated with the acquisition of that sanitary landfill; and
WHEREAS the MSWB municipalities have agreed to reimburse the County up to the
aforementioned $120,000 for costs incurred prior to the Plan of Financing; and
WHEREAS the aforementioned $120,000 was included in the 1987 Solid Waste Budget for
Professional Services and was carried forward and is available for use in 1988 and 1989; and
WHEREAS the 1988 and 1989 Solid Waste Budgets include a total of $472,400, for continuing
activities in selecting identifying the site and preparing plans for the design, operation, closure
and long-term monitoring of the sanitary landfill; and
WHEREAS the firm of Rogers, Golden and Halpern, Inc. has been selected as the consultant
to determine the site for a sanitary landfill in accordance with the scope of work which is included
in the attached Agreement and for a cost not to exceed $450,305.52; and
WHEREAS the MSWB member municipalities have not yet adopted the Plan of Financing nor
authorized the additional funds beyond the aforementioned $120,000 necessary to complete work under
the Agreement:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners as follows:
1. The Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the County Executive
are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Agreement between the County of Oakland,
Michigan, and Rogers, Golden & Halpern, Inc. for Professional Services in an amount not to exceed
$450,305.52.
2. In the event that the Plan of Financing has not been adopted and/or the additional
funds necessary to complete the work under the Agreement have not been authorized by the Municipal
Solid Waste Board member municipalities, Rogers, Golden & Halpern, Inc. shall cease work before the
total of $120,000 in costs has been incurred and shall not resume work until directed to do so by
the County Executive.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Copy of Agreement on file in County Clerk's Office,
FISCAL NOTE
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Approve Sanitary Landfill Consultant Agreement for
Siting a Sanitary Landfill
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #88187 and finds:
1) The Municipal Solid Waste Board supported the attached contract at the meeting on
June 22, 1988;
2) The firm of Rogers, Golden and Halpern, Inc. has been selected by a committee
including MSW8 members and County Commissioners as consultants to determine an appropriate site for
a sanitary landfill at a cost not to exceed $450,305.52;
3) Funds are available from the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Unit, professional
services line item.
4) The Municipal Solid Waste Board has agreed to reimburse the County up to $120,000 for
costs related to the acquisition of a sanitary landfill;
5) The contract provides for suspension and/or termination of the contract by the County;
6) The Resolution limits the County expenditures of funds to $120,000 until additional
funds have been authorized by the Municipal Solid Waste Board or the Plan of Financing.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Crake the resolution (with a positive Fiscal Note attached)
be adopted.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on resolution:
AYES: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox,
Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart. (14)
NAYS: Jensen, Luxon, A McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Rowland, Aaron,
Bishop. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 88135
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - Facilities and Engineering
THE UPGRADING OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY SERVICE CENTER CENTREX TELEPHONE COMMUNCIATIONS SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Service Center's Analog Centrex Telephone System technology is
25 years old and is deficient in system administration, data transmission capability and digital
technology; and
WHEREAS the conversion to digital technology will allow for the cost effective addition of
system administration features and other enhancements; and
WHEREAS the purchase of digital multi-line telephones versus leasing existing multi-line
telephones is estimated to save over $600,000 over a seven-year period; and
WHEREAS the rewiring of telephone cable with new eight-pair cabling in the majority of
County Service Center facilities will expedite and reduce future telephone installation and
relocation costs; and
WHEREAS recabling will also provide the cost effective capability of transmitting data
over telephone cables; and
WHEREAS the capital cost of the project is estimated with contingency to cost $720,000;
and
WHEREAS funding for the recommended telephone system improvements is available, in the
Utilities Section of the 1988 Capital Improvement Program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Executive and the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners be, and is hereby, authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Michigan Bell
Communications Company for the scope of the recommended system upgrades at a capital cost not to
exceed $720,000 and the project be funded from the Utilities Section of the 1988 Capital Improvement
Program.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - Facilities Engineering - The Upgrading of the Oakland County
Service Center Centrex Telephone Communications System (Miscellaneous Resolution #88135)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Kr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #88135 and finds:
1) The current telephone system was last upgraded 5 years ago and lacks efficient
administrative and digital technology;
2) The cost to purchase 1,020 multiline phones is $355,000 with an estimated annual cost
savings of $156,000 through the reduction of rental charges from Michigan Bell;
3) The cost to rewire certain county buildings is $285,000 with an annual savings of
$45,000 through the ability to move phones and lines at a lower cost and through the reduction in
co-axial cable costs for computer terminals;
4) The cost to add two courthouse switchboard consoles is $15,000;
5) The project includes a 10% contingency of $65,000;
6) Administration technology is available at an annual lease cost of $26,700 and an
annual maintenance of $2,900 with an annual cost savings of $65,000 through a reduction in long
distance charges due to phone line restrictions and more detailed accounting;
7) Other technologies are available through the conversion to digital centrex and may be
added after further study;
8) Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Program Utilities Section and it is
recommended that $720,000 be transferred to the Communications Fund, to cover the project as
follows:
4-40200-955-01-00-3744 Capital Improvements - Utilities Section $(720,000)
4-67500-147-10-00-8410 Telephone Communications Fund 720,000
$ -0-
9, Operational costs and resultant impact on the existing rate structure will be reviewed
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and revised as a part of the 1989 budget amendment process.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, be
adopted.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson declared a 5 minute recess. The Board reconvened at 10:55 A.M.
Daniel T. Murphy, County Executive addressed the Board and requested that Diane Brown of
Facilities and Operations be allowed to address the Board and answer questions. There were no
objections.
The Chairperson vacated the Chair and Vice Chairperson Nancy McConnell took the Chair.
Moved by Oaks supported by Pernick the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES: Luxon, R. McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Rowland, Aaron. (6)
NAYS: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, Skarritt, Wilcox,
Bishop, Calandra, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Rewold supported by S. Kuhn the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED paragraph by deleting and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Page, Price, Rewold,
Skarritt, Wilcox, Bishop, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen. (17)
NAYS: Law, Oaks, Pernick, Aaron, R. Kuhn. (5)
A fufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Chairperson:
FINANCE
a. Probate Court - Oppose Expansion of Judge Grant's Courtroom
b. MAC - 1989 Dues
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Isabella - Restore Gypsy Moth Funding
b. Sen. Faxon - Support of SEMCOG Funding
c. Kalamazoo - Upgrade School Bomb Threats to Felony
d. Birmingham - (OPPOSE) SB 1888 & HB 3666, Universal Voter Registration Act of 1987
e. Kalamazoo County - (Oppose) 58820 & HB5591
f. Midland County - Support Funding for Gypsy Moth Spraying
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
a. MI Substance Abuse Services - Designation of Oakland Substance Control as Agency
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Probate Court - Oppose Expansion of Judge Grant's Courtroom
OTHER
All Commissioners
a. Oakland County Probate Court v Oakland County Case No. 87-339226-CZ
b. Audit Report Distribution
Board Chairman & All Committee Chairmen
a. Thomas J. Bulger - Vice President Bush's Remarks on Federalism
b. Thomas J. Bulger - Washington Report for the Week of June 17, 1988
c. Thomas J. Bulger - Washington Report for the Week of June 24, 1988
d. Thomas 3. Bulger - Washington Report for the Week of July 1, 1988
Management & Budget
a. Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption, Grinders for Industry - Wixom
b. Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption in Excess of 5% SEV, McCurdy, Oxford
Village
c. Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption in Excess of 5% SEV, Kennedy Industries
Milford Township
Co-op Extension
a. Wayne Nieman - Midland County-Support Funding for Gypsy Moth Spraying
LYNN D. ALLEN
Clerk
ROY REWOLD
Chairperson
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Drain Board
a. Orchard Lake Village - Orchard Lake Level Control
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Vice Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be August 4, 1988 at
9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 11:19 A.M.