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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988.10.13 - 7221OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING October 13, 1988 Meeting called to order by Chairperson Roy Rewold in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac ; Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandra Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Luxen, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox: (24) ABSENT: Bishop, Law, Price. (3) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner A. Madeline Luxon. Mr. Crake stated that thru oversight at the previous meeting, the Board had only voted to accept the report on Resolution #88201 and had failed to amend the resolution as recommended ih the report. Moved by Crake supported by Pernick the Board reconsider the action taken at the previous Board meeting on Resolution #88201., AYES: Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefbr, the motion to reconsider carried. Moved by Crake supported by Pernick the resolution be amended as recommended in the Personnel Committee Report (That references to "Revenue Officer' be changed to "Accountant III" and the following be added to the resolution as a last paragraph: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) governmental position of Account Clerk I be added to the Counseling and Evaluation Unit of Mental Health Retardation Services, one (1) governmental position of Account Clerk I be added to the Case Management Services Unit of Mental Illness Adult Services, and one (1) governmental position of Accoun- tant III be added to the Community Mental Health Operations Unit in Administration.) AYES.; Doyon, Gosling, Hobart., Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxor), McConnell, McDonald, A., McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Crake. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Crake supported by McConnell the resolution, as amended, be adopted. AYES: Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson ., Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Crake, Doyon, (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. 348 349 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 Moved by Crake supported by Pernick the minutes of the previous meeting be corrected to show the above amendment to Resolution #138201, and the minutes be approved as corrected. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes,. as. corrected, were approved. Commissioner James Doyon accompanied. by Marilynn. Gosling, Susan- Kohn,. Robert. Page and County Executive Daniel T. Murphy presented a Proclamation to Teresa: Krause. of Troy- for being named Senior Citizen of the Year. Moved by Moffitt supported by Pernick the Journal for the June Session be approved and Closed, and the June Session stand adjourned sine die. AYES: Jensen, R. Kuhn, S.. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Crake, Doyon, Gosling. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion. carried:: OCTOBER SESSION. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Roy Rewold, Roll called. AYES: Caddell, Calandra Crake, Doyon,. Gosling, Bobart .„ Jensen, R. Kohn,. S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt,. Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox. (231 ABSENT: Aaron, Bishop, Law, Price. (4). Quorum present. Moved by Crake supported by Pernick the. rules be suspended and the agenda amended for the following additions to items already on the agenda: FINANCE COMMITTEE f. 52nd District Court - Emergency Salary Funding (Waiver of Rae XI. Procedure to. bring . matters before the Board— •Resolution was not reviewed by liaison Committee.) PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: c. Sheriff's Dept. - Creation. of Three Full-Time Eligible Sheriff Communication. Agent Positions. (Waiver of Role- XI F - Direct referral - to.. Finance Committee). AYES: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni,. Luxon, McConnell,. McDonald, A. McPherson, 11.. McPherson:, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Jensen. (21) - NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried, and the agenda as amended, was approved, The Chairperson made the foflowing statement.: "At this time a.. public hearing is now. called on the County General Fund Property Tax and Parks and Recreation. Tax. Are there any persons present that wish to speak?" John King requested to address the, Board. No other persons requested to speak and the public -hearing was declared closed, The Chairperson stated: "At this time a public hearing is called on the Solid Waste Management - Position of Director. Notice of the public hearing was. published in: the Oakland Press. Are there any persons present that wish to speak?" No one requested to speak and the public' hearing was declared. closed. Michael McCabe, Vice President of the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff's Association addressed the Board. Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 350 Misc. 88259 By Finance Committee IN RE: 1988 COUNTY GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX AND PARKS AND RECREATION TAX RATE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County has a fixed millage tax rate of 5.26 mills; a voted .25 mill for Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS the Huron-Clinton Authority has requested the County to apply a .25 mill property tax rate; and WHEREAS the compound millage rollback required by Article 9, Section 31 of the Michigan Constitution, the Headlee Tax Limitation amendment, has authorized the maximum allowable County tax rate of 4.8397 mills, the Parks and Recreation maximum allowable tax rate of .2300 mill and the Huron-Clinton Authority maximum allowable tax rate of .2400 mill; and WHEREAS Public Acts of 1982, "Truth in Taxation" Act, requires the County Board of Commissioners to hold a public hearing if the recommended property tax rate exceeds the adjusted Base Tax Rate of 4.1530 mills; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends that there be no increase in the County General Fund current property tax rate; and WHEREAS it is recommended that the 1988 County General Fund Property Tax rate be set at 4.6391 mills, .2006 mill below the maximum allowable tax rate and the Oakland County Parks and Recreation tax rate at .2300 mill, the maximum allowable tax rate, and the Huron-Clinton Park Authority tax rate at .2400 mill, the maximum allowable tax rate; and WHEREAS $96,655,450 is the amount Of the 1989 County Budget to be raised by taxation based on the 1987 Equalized Valuation of $20,834,957,169 at the recommended tax rate of 4.6391 mills, together with the voted .2300 mill for Parks and Recreation of $4,792,040 and the .2400 mill for the Huron-Clinton Authority or $5,000,390. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that each Supervisor of the various townships and Assessing officers of the several cities of Oakland County be and they are hereby authorized and directed to spread on their respective township or city tax rolls for the year 1988 the following tax rates to be applied to their 1987 equalized valuation: 1988 County Voted for Huron-Clinton General Property Tax Levy Parks and Recreation Authority 4.6391 Mills .2300 Mill .2400 Mi1T Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move vie adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Caddell supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted. Moved by Doyon supported by Lanni the resolution be amended by striking the rate of 4.6391 where it appears in the resolution and change the rate to 4.3976 and strike the amount of $96,655,450 and insert $91,624,464. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Lanni, Luxon, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Rowland, Doyon. (8) NAYS: S. Kuhn, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn. (15) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Moved by Lanni supported by Doyon the resolution be amended in the 4th WHEREAS paragraph by changing the rate from 4.6391 to 4.4998 which is .3399 mills below the maximum allowable rate. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Lanni, Luxon, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rowland, Doyon. (9) NAYS: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn. (14) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Vote on resolution: AYES: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn. (14) NAYS; Luxon, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rowland, Doyon, Lanni. (9) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. 351 Commissioners Minutes Continued, October 13, 1988 Misc. 88260 By Finance Committee IN RE: Solid Waste - EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SOLID WASTE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT WITH BISHOP, COOK, PURCELL & REYNOLDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS implementation of the county's resource recovery plan has become critical due to the rapid decline 'in available, approved landfill space; and WHEREAS closing of the SOCIA facility and the consideration by another community consortium to build a similar resource recovery system, required the consideration of the advantages of a county-wide solid waste disposal plan; and WHEREAS there was an immediate need for prioritization and scheduling of the various steps necessary to accomplish a county-wide integrated plan; and WHEREAS the firm of Bishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds were engaged on or about July 18, 1988 to act as consultants, project managers and coordinators of such a county-wide project; and WHEREAS the negotiations of the specifics of this contract were not completed nor the contract finalized until the adoption by the Board of Miscellaneous Resolution #882I2 on August 18, 1988. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the effective date of the contract with the firm of Bishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds is established at July 18, 1988 the time at which the work by the members of the firm commenced. 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 Moffitt the resolution be adopted. AYES: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon. (20) NAYS: Rowland. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88261 By Finance Committee IN RE: Cultural Affairs - 1988 - 1989 MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS GRANT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County Cultural Council has applied for funding of $10,000 from the Michigan Council for the Arts to offset program expenses in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #86136; and WHEREAS this is the twelfth year on an ongoing grant; and WHEREAS Michigan Council for the Arts has approved a grant award of $5,940 for the period October 1, 1988 thru September 30, 1989; and WHEREAS funding of $5,400 is budgeted in the 1989 Adopted Budget to offset program expenses of $57,330; and WHEREAS the funding level of $5,940 is $540 more than budget which would be used to increase the general fund contingency; and WHEREAS approval or acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept the 1988/89 Michigan Council for the Arts grant in the amount of $5,940. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners be and is hereby authorized to execute said contract. 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 percent variance, which are consistent with the grant approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 1989 Budget be amended as follows: 3-10100-118-01-00-2027 Cultural Council Revenue $540 4 -10100-909-01-00-9909 Contingency 540 $-0— Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution FINANCE COMMITTEE C. William Caddell, Chairperson Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk's Office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 352 Moved by Caddell supported by R i chard Kuhn the resolution be adopted. AYES: McDonald, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, boyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88262 By Finance Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - APPOINTMENT AND PAYMENT OF COUNSEL COUNTY OF OAKLAND V STATE OF MICHIGAN (ACT 416), SUPREME COURT No. 81367 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in 1983 the State of Michigan denied funding to the County of Oakland for Sheriff's Department secondary road patrol pursuant to Public Act 416 of 1978 (MCL 51.76, et seq.); and WHEREAS the Department of Corporation Counsel filed suit against the State in the Court of Claims successfully challenging the State's interpretation of financing under said Act; and WHEREAS this matter was appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals which issued an opinion adverse to the County; and WHEREAS the Michigan Supreme Court denied Leave to Appeal in 1988; and WHEREAS due to the constraints of time and the adverse financial impact to the County, the Department of Corporation Counsel requested the firm of Kohl, Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Clark and Hampton to file a Motion for Reconsideration on behalf of the County in the Michigan Supreme Court; and WHEREAS the Michigan Supreme Court granted the Motion for Reconsideration and has accepted the appeal of this matter; and WHEREAS briefs on appeal are being filed and oral argument will be scheduled; and WHEREAS an interim billing from Kohl, Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Clark and Hampton has been received for services rendered through August 26, 1988, in the sum of $5,219.58; and WHEREAS the Department of Corporation Counsel has reviewed the interim billing and recommends payment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the appointment of the law firm of Kohl, Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Clark and Hampton to pursue the appeal of County of Oakland v State of Michigan now pending in the Michigan Supreme Court. 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 Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted. AYES: Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald. (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88263 By Finance Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL - MT. HOLLY SKI AREA, INC., ET AL V COUNTY OF OAKLAND, ET AL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS an Oakland County Circuit Court action, entitled Mt. Holly Ski Area, Inc., et al v County of Oakland, at al, Case No. 88-353809-CE, has been filed and served upon Defendants; and WHEREAS the subject matter of said suit concerns approval, by the Solid Waste Planning Committee, of a Type II sanitary landfill known as Holly Disposal, Inc., or the Leoni Landfill to be included in the County of Oakland's Act 641 Solid Waste Management Plan; and WHEREAS Plaintiffs are requesting declaratory relief, mandatory injunctions and damages; and WHEREAS it is necessary to appoint counsel to defend the named County Defendant boards and officials; and WHEREAS the lam firm of Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusan & Freeman has expertise in the area of solid waste management, planning and litigation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the Department of Corporation Counsel to retain the law firm of Dickinson -, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman to defend the action entitled Mt. Holly Si Area, Inc., et al v County of Oakland, at al, Case No 88-353809-CE, at the rate of $135.00 per firm hour. 353 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 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 Crake the resolution be adopted. AYES: Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyen, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. ))is, 88264 by 1-inance Committee IN RE: 52nd District Court - EMERGENCY SALARY FUNDING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS 52nd District Courts have submitted a joint request for additional clerical staffing; and WHEREAS Personnel Committee has recommended six (6) emergency salaries positions for November thru December 1988 due to the increase in caseload; and WHEREAS the Reserve for transfer - Emergency Salaries fund is not sufficient to accommodate funding of these positions; and WHEREAS the Department of Management and Budget finds funding in Reserve for Transfer - overtime. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the transfer of funds from the Reserve for transfer - overtime as follows: 4-10100-909-01-00-9903 Reserve for Transfer - Overtime $(12,006) 4-10100-322-01-00-1018 District Court - Walled Lake 6,003 4-10100-324-01-00-1018 District Court - Rochester 6,003 $ -0- Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Report By Personnel Committee To: Finance Committee IN RE: Funds for Temporary Staff-District Court The Personnel Committee, having reviewed a request from the District Court for additional staffing, reports to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that $12,006.00 be authorized for temporary part time non-eligible staff funding. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandro, Chairperson Moved by Caddell supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted. AYES: Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Oaks. (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88265 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Drain Commissioner - DRAIN ASSESSMENT REPORT - 1988 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee has reviewed the Drain Assessment Rolls, as prepared by the Drain Commissioner for the year 1988; and WHEREAS such Drain Assessment Rolls have been prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended; and WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee concurs in the figures as established by the Drain Commissioner for maintenance assessments against the various drains in the County, a copy of which is attached hereto; and WHEREAS a summary of such Drain Assessment Rolls is as follows: Assessments At Large Against Municipalities - $ 4,512.77 Assessments Against Real Property 17,395.96 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 354 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, that there be assessed, levied and collected for the year 19E8 for the purpose of naintainirr;, cleaning out, and deepening County Drains in Oakland County within and by the several political subdivisions, the aggregate amount of $21,908.73, which sum represents the total amount of the assessments for said year which are contained in the several Drain Assessment Rolls heretofore determined by the said Oakland County Drain Commissioner. 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 Moved by Hobart supported by Oaks the report be accepted. AYES: Pernick, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilco:, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Oaks, Page. (18) NAYS: Nona. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88266 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Drain Commissioner . - LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENT REPORT - 1988 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee has reviewed the Lake Level Assessment Rolls, as prepared by the Drain Commissioner for the year 1988; and WHEREAS such Lake Level Assessment Rolls have been prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 146 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended; and WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee concurs in the figures as established by the Drain Commissioner for the various lake level projects in the County, a copy of which is attached hereto; and WHEREAS a summary of such Lake Level Assessment Rolls is as follows: Assessments At large Against Municipalities - $ 39,535.82 Total Assessments Against Real Property 219,772.35 row THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, that there be assessed, levied and collected for the year 1988 for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the normal height and level of various lakes in Oakland County within and by th:: several political subdivisions, the aggregate amount of $259,308.17, which sum represents the total amount of the assessments for said year which are contained in the several Lake Level As- sessment Rolls heretofore determined by the said Oakland County Drain Commissioner. 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 Moved by Hobart supported by Calandro the report be accepted. AYES: Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Calandra, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick. (17) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Report •(Misc. 88267) By Personnel Committee IN RE: Public. Works/Facilities Maintenance and Operations - RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE (1 )VACANT SWITCHBOARD SUPERVISOR POSITION TO A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the recormendation the resolution be adopted. Mr. Chairperson, on 52half of the Personnel Corenittee, I hereby move acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandro, Chairperson Misc. 88267 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Public Works/Facilities Maintenance and Operations-Reclassification of one (1) Vacant Switchboard Supervisor Position To a New Classification of Telephone Communications Technician TO the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: 355 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 WHEREAS the divestiture of AT&T now provideS phone customers with an array of new types of equipment and services from numerous vendors; and - WHEREAS several different vendors collectively may be required to provide equipment and services previously provided by only one vendor; and WHEREAS the divestiture has caused a dramatic increase in the work load of the Chief - Telephone Communications; and WHEREAS a. position requiring technical expertise is necessary to assist with the daily• aspects of managing and administering the County's corporate sized telephone communications system: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that one (1) vacant Switchboard Supervisor position in Facilities, Maintenance and Operations be upwardly reclassified to a new classification of Telephone Communications Technician at a salary grade nine (9), regular overtime, to assist the Chief - Telephone Communications with the County's telecommunication operations in the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88268 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Solid Waste Unit - CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: CAMP, DRESSER & McKEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners WHEREAS Oakland County has contracted with the firm of Bishop, Cook, Purcell and Reynolds as consultants, project managers and coordinators for the implementation of a countywide solid waste program; and WHEREAS it is necessary to secure the services of a consulting engineer to provide professional engineering services to assist Bishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds in implementing the countywide solid waste program; and WHEREAS the consulting firm of Camp, Dresser & McKee has prepared the attached contract to provide such consulting services; and WHEREAS it is recommended that only the work described as Phase I -A Services in the attached contract be authorized at this time; and WHEREAS the cost of said services is estimated to be from $400,000.00 to $800,000.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize its Chairperson to execute the attached contract with the firm of Camp, Dresser & McKee to provide professional services with respect to, the implementation of a countywide solid waste program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that only the work described as Phase I-A Services in said contract be authorized at this time; the contract amount for said Phase I-A work not to exceed $800,000.00. 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 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88269 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Solid Waste Unit - CONTRACT FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION:. PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County has contracted with the firm of Bishop, Cook, Purcell and Reynolds as consultants, project managers and coordinactors for the implementation of a countywide solid waste program; and WHEREAS it is necessary to secure the services of a consultant to provide financial advice in connection with the review, evaluation and analysis of various planning and financing alternatives with respect to implementing a countywide solid waste program; and WHEREAS the consulting firm of Public Financial Management, Inc. has prepared the attached proposed contract to provide financial advisory services with respect to the county's entire solid waste disposal system including multiple waste-to-energy facilities, landfills, transfer stations and recycling centers; and WHEREAS it is recommended that only the services with respect to the first waste-to-energy facility be authorized at this time; and WHEREAS the cost of said services is estimated to be $250,000.00, as outlined in Section IV of the contract. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued, October 13, 1988 356 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize its Chairperson to execute the attached contract with the firm of Public Financial Management, Incorporated to provide financial advisory services with respect to the planning and financing of a countywide solid waste program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that only the services with respect to the first waste -to-energy facility be authorized at this time, the contract amount for said services not to exceed $250,000.00. 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 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Report (Miscellaneous Resolution #88270) By Personnel Committee IN RE: Planning and Building Committee: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - CREATION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 following be added at the end of the first paragraph of the resolution: experience in recycling and landfill technology shall he considered desirable as an ad.itiona qua i ication; ant ... Mr. Chairperson, on behalf7T-the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandro, Chairperson Misc. 88270 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Solid Waste Management - CREATION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION AND POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there is concensus among concerned parties involved in the development of the solid waste management program that there is a need for a full-time County employee who has had previous experience in the development, construction and start-up operation of a resource recovery facility; and WHEREAS this requires the establishment of a new classification at a salary rate that will enable the County to attract fully qualified candidates; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establish a new position and classification of Director of Solid Waste Management that would be exempt from Merit System coverage and report to the County Executive and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new classification of Director of Solid Waste Management be created at the following salary range: Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 0/T 57:660 -51700 57,000 59,500 62,000 No BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new position of Director of Solid Waste Management be established in the County Executive Administration Division. 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 The Chairperson referred the resolution back to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88271 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Department of Corporation Counsel - THIRD AMENDMENT OF LEASE TO OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #4447 adopted on June 28, 1965, the County leased to the Oakland County Employees Credit Unidn approximately 0.58 acres of land an the County Service Center for a terni of 40 years (June 28, 2005); and WHEREAS this lease was amended on September 21, 1971 by Miscellaneous Resolution #5802 and on April 17, 1986 by Miscellaneous Resolution #86101; and 357 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 , WHEREAS the amended lease dated September 21, 1971 was for additional acreage; and WHEREAS the second amended lease dated April 17, 1986 was for additional acreage for the purpose of building expansion; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Employees Credit Union, through its president, Mr. John Jones, has requested an extension of time on the lease which would be for an additional 23 years; and WHEREAS the Craanty et Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Credit Union agree to amend Paragraph #3 of the orTninal lease dated June 28,1965, to include all parking areas and landscaping. NOW IHEREFOqE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners agrees to amend the terms of the original lease with the Oakland County Employees Credit Union extending the expiration date from June 28, 2005 to June 28, 2028. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Paragraph #3 of this lease is amended to read as follows: 3. It is agreed that the preliminary plans and sketches for any buildings, structures, future additions, alterations of buildings, and all parking area and landscaping, shall be submitted to and approved by the County of Oakland and that no construction will be begun until such approval is obtained. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson to execute the third amendment. 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 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88247 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Public Works - REORGANIZATION OF WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS during the 1988 budget process the Construction unit and Solid Waste unit were removed from the Sewer, Water and Solid Waste Division and placed under Department of Public Works Administration, and the Sewer Water and Solid Waste Division was retitled to Water and Sewer Operations Division and restructured into three units; and WHEREAS three existing Civil Engineer III positions were placed over the three areas to provide technical expertise as well as professional oversight of the day -to-day operations of the units; and WHEREAS the new job responsibilities of the Civil Engineers ill have been evaluated and a new classification of Water and Sewer Operations Engineer at salary grade 17 is recommended; and WHEREAS there is currently no Manager position over the Water and Sewer Operations Division because the manager position was deleted in 1.987; and WHEREAS the Director of Public Works has found that the day -to-day operations of the division requires full-time supervision, as in other divisions, which the Director cannot assume because of other responsibilities within his department such as Facilities Engineering, Facilities Maintenance and Operations, and Solid Waste; and WHEREAS the Chief of Water and Sewage Operations has had to assume the daily management responsibilities of the division that are expected of a manager level position; and WHEREAS these job responsibilities have been evaluated and a new class of Manager - Water and Sewer Operations at salary grade 21 is recommended; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following changes be made within the Water and Sewer Operations Division: 1. Create the classification of Manager - Water and Sewer Operations classification, at a salary grade 21, no overtime. 2. Reclassify the Chief - Water and Sewer Operations position (number 02260 at salary grade 18) to the newly created classification of Manager of Water and Sewer Operations. 3. Create a new Water and Sewer Operations Engineer classification, at salary grade 17, no overtime. 4, Reclassify three Civil Engineers III (position numbers 00071, 00607, and 01571, at salary grade 16) to the newly created classification of Water and Sewer Operations Engineer. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Anne MI Hobart, Chairperson Report By Personnel Committee To Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works/Water and Sewer Operations - Reorganization of Water and Sewer Operations Division Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 358 recommendation that the resolution be adopted., Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I hereby submit the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandra, Chairperson Fiscal Note (Miscellaneous Resolution #88247) By Finance Committee IN RE: Public Works - REORGANIZATION OF WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-G of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #88247 and finds: 1) The Department of Public Works has reorganized in the 1988 budget process, moving the Sewer and Water Construction unit and the Solid Waste unit to the Administration Division from the Water and Sewage Division. 2) The Water and Sewage Division requires a full-time supervisor, and three Civil Engineers III to provide oversight of the operation of three separate units. 3) The resolution reclassifies the Chief-Water and Sewage Operations to a new classification of Manager-Water and Sewage Operations with an annual cost increase of $1,594 in salaries and $446 in fringes. 4) The resolution reclassifies three Civil Engineers III to a new classification of Water and Sewage Operations Engineer with total annual cost increase of $3,576 in salaries and $993 in fringes. 5) The costs of these changes are WO% reimbursed through system charges, therefore no budget amendments are necessary. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Hobart supported by Skarritt the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be adopted. AYES: Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Rewold. (19) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88272 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - ONE (I) ADDITIONAL DEPUTY POSITION - LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL SERVICES - CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contract agreements with Local Units of Government for the purpose of Law Enforcement Patrol Services; and WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills wishes to enter into such an agreement for the addition of one (1) full-time Deputy for the purpose of Law Enforcement Patrol Services for the period November 1, 1988, through December 31, 1989 and renewable annually thereafter at rates established by this Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board and the Oakland County Sheriff to enter into an agreement with the City of Rochester Hills for the addition of one (1) Deputy for the purpose of Law Enforcement Patrol Services at the annual rate of $62,030 for the year ending December 31,1988 and $65,219 for the year ending December 31, 1989 as established by Miscellaneous Resolution #88039. 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 Law Enforcement Agreement on file in County Clerk's Office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Com- mittee. There were no objections. 359 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 Misc. 88273 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - MINI-CONTRACT FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AT THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS - TRAFFIC CON'TRU. - 1988 SEASON 10 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the operators of The Palace of Auburn Hills has requested the Oakland County Sheriff's Department to supply patrol officers to assist in traffic control at the theatre for the remainder of the 1988 season; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Department has agreed to supply such patrol officers on an availability overtime hourly basis, the number of man-hours to be determined by the Sheriff's Department; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland shall be reimbursed for such services by The Palace of Auburn Hills at the hourly rate at $29.73 for the 1988 season, as was established by Miscellaneous Resolution #88040. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. approve the execution of the attached contract consistent with provisions contained therein, 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 Contract Agreement on file in the County Clerk's Office. Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.- AYES: Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Lexon, McConnell, McDonald, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, (22) NAYS; None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Report.(Miscellaneous Resolution #88274) By Personnel Committee IN Reference Library - REQUEST TO TRANSFER THE CLERK II/DELIVERYPERSON POSITION FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO THE REFERENCE LIBRARY 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. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL. COMMITTEE John P. Calandre, Chairperson. Misc. 88274 By General Government Committee IN PE: Reference Library - TRANSFER OF CLERK II/DELIVERYPERSON POSITION FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO THE REFERENCE LIBRARY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Reference Library utilizes three positions to provide library services to the inmates of the Oakland County Jail; and WHEREAS these positions are a Library Technician II, a Clerk II/Deliveryperson and a part- time, non-eligible General Helper; and WHEREAS the Clerk II/Deliveryperson position is organizationally placed in the Sheriff's Department budget in the Jail Commissary Unit; and WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department has recommended to the Reference Library that this position be transferred from the Jail Commissary Unit of the Sheriff's Department: to the Reference Library Unit of the Board of Commissioners Department; and WHEREAS transferring this position to the Reference Library would reflect the true cost of the Jail Library, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County board of Commissioners approves the transfer of the proprietary Clerk II/Deliveryperson position from the Jail Commissary Unit of the Sheriff's Department (04-003-003-040-05610) to the Reference Library Unit of the Board of Commissioners Department (05-001-003-001). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this position will continue to be funded by the Jail Commissary Fund. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 360 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88275 By Health and Human Services Committee IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services - AMENDMENT TO 1988 PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND CAMP OAKLAND YOUTH PROGRAMS, INC. To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Camp Oakland Youth Programs, Inc., continues to honor its agreement with the County of Oakland regarding care, housing, treatment and maintenance of youth, according to the needs of the youth of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the utilization of the programs at Camp Oakland has increased significantly since the privatization of Camp Oakland and subsequent purchase of service agreement with the County of Oakland, commencing on July 1, 1987; and WHEREAS as part of the negotiation for the 1989 agreement, Camp Oakland Youth Programs, Inc., has agreed to waive the 1988 retroactive per diem obligation of Oakland County, as written in the present agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the amendment to the 1988 agreement between Camp Oakland Youth Programs, Inc., and the County of Oakland to remove the following underlined language (paragraph 4, page 2 of the present agreement), which refers to the retroactive per diem rate: "...Adjustments to the per diem rate shall be determined by tne Michigan Department of Social Services and presented to respective governing boards for approval no later tnan September 30 of each year, and are to be retroactive to July 1 of that year, Mr. Chairperson, on behalf or the Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption of the. foregoing resolution. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Susan Kuhn, Chairperson Copy of Agreement on file in County Clerk's Office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88276 By Health and Human Services Committee IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services - CAMP OAKLAND YOUTH PROGRAMS, INC. - 1989 PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT AND NEW PER DIEM RATES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS under authority of Miscellaneous Resolution #81121, Camp Oakland Youth Programs, Inc. entered into an agreement with Oakland County, commencing on July 1, 1987, regarding care, housing, treatment and maintenance of youth, according to the needs of the youth of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the agreement may be renewed upon terms and conditions mutually advantageous and agreeable to the parties; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan Department of Social Services sets per diem rates based on 12 months of actual cost under an interim per diem rate, before establishing a new per diem rate; and WHEREAS Camp Oakland YoUth Programs, Inc. has negotiated the present agreement with Oakland County, based on interim per diem rates; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan has set a new per diem rate for the Camp Oakland Programs, after having received the audit of August, 1988; and WHEREAS the Department of Institutional and Human Services in cooperation with the Department of Management and Budget of Oakland County is responsible for negotiating any per diem increase on behalf of the County; and WHEREAS adjustments to the per diem rate and/or negotiation of new agreements must be presented for approval to the respective governing boards. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves a renewal of the attached agreement between the County and Camp Oakland Youth Programs, Inc., commencing on January I, 1989 and terminating on December 31, 1989. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves a change in the per diem rates of Boys' Ranch and Girls Ranch from $85.00 per day, per bed, to $93.77 per day, per bed, beginning January 1 , 1989. B: IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves a change in the per diem rate of the Work Education Program from 1112.08 per day, per bed, to 1125.08 per day, per bed, beginning April 1, 1989. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption 361 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 of the foregoing resolution. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Susan Kuhn, Chairperson Copy of Agreement on file in County Clerk's Office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee: There were no . objections. Misc. 88277 By Health and Human Services Committee IN RE: Probate Court-Juvenile Division - ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIEF-CASEWORK SERVICES CLASSIFICATION . AND CREATION OF ONE POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Probate Court has carefully undertaken an assessment of its casework delivery system to ensure responsible performance; and WHEREAS more time for program development is needed to improve casework treatment andto reduce recidivism and out-of-home costs; and WHEREAS there is a need to provide better direct supervision within • the casework unit of the Field Services Division; and WHEREAS greater coordination with other Field Services units will better develop a continuum and coordination of services;, and WHEREAS a Senior Psychologist position reclassified to Chief-Casework. Services within - the Field Services division will complete the overall administrative structure - of the Field Services division by having a chief in each major unit; and WHEREAS such a position will impact the problem of the Manager-Field. Services having insufficient time to provide adequate direct supervision with this unit while carrying outthe other duties of the manager's assignment. NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the establishment of Chief-Casework -Services classification and the creation of one position. ' 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 Kuhn, Chairperson The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88278 By Health and Human Services Committee IN RE: Probate Court - CREATION OF ONE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH LAW CLERK POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen; WHEREAS it is necessary for the Probate Court to complete: staffing for each Probate Judge by making a Research Law Clerk available to each, thereby eliminating an inefficient and unsatisfactory effort to share clerks between two judges; and WHEREAS it is necessary to provide additional clerk time to assist in the prompt review, reporting, and formulating of new law and legal decisions and draftihg of documents; and WHEREAS it is essential for the Research Law Clerk to assist the judge with more complicated cases, an increased volume of cases, and increased expectations; and WHEREAS the additional Research Law Clerk will permit the judge to comply with established timelines. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes one additional Research Law Clerk position for the Probate Court. 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 Kuhn, Chairperson The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 88256 By Health and Human Services Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - QUALITY ASSURANCE MICROCOMPUTERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health provides 250,000 client sessions per year Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 362 which must be fully documented in order to comply with CMH clinical standards as well as with third-party insurance regulations, which also require that documentation meet Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations quality assurance standards; and WHEREAS implementation of quality assurance documentation on the scale of the Community Mental Health program is only feasible through computerization, which will also help with accreditation of CMH services, and will prevent the loss of potential third-party, Medicaid and Medicare revenue; and WHEREAS computer-based quality assurance recordkeeping will result in improved care for all age groups and at-risk populations, and will facilitate cooperation with other human service providers and organizations around the County; and WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health has committed itself to seek the highest level of accreditation possible, and to assure that its services continually plan and execute studies of the appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of mental health progranning; and WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Services Board has accordingly authorized a proposal for the purchase of 12 microcomputers from a County-approved vendor, to be placed in various CMH service sites; and WHEREAS this acquisition of microcomputers does not in any way compromise, compete with, or replace the services provided by the Oakland County Computer Services Division for Community Mental Health, nor any of its intended applications, and is simply an enhancement of the exiting CMH Management Information System; and WHEREAS funds for the purchase of the 12 microcomputers are available within the current Community Mental Health budget, through redirection of unexpended dollars in the current fiscal year and no additional County match is required; and WHEREAS this proposal is for a one-time expenditure, and does not obligate the County to any future commitment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve redirection of $53,856 within the Community Mental Health Division budget for purchase of 12 Quality Assurance microcomputers, as recommended by the Community Mental Health Board. 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 Kuhn, Chairperson Fiscal Note (Miscellaneous Resolution #88256) By Finance Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services - Community Mental Health - QUALITY ASSURANCE MICROCOMPUTERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: POrsuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #88256 and finds: 1) The resolution approves the reallocation of $53,856 within the Community Mental Health budget for the purchase of 12 microcomputers; 2) The funds are to be reallocated from the unexpended clinical services line item in the Admission/Discharge Services Unit; , 3) The 1988/89 Biennial Budget should be amended as follows: 1988 1989 4-22200-166-01-00-5993 Computer Equipment Appropriation $ 07E6 $ -0- 4-22200-166-41-00-3041 Clinical Services Appropriation $(53,856) $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Jensen the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be adopted. AYES: Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Report (Miscelleneous Resolution #88258) By Personnel Committee IN RE: Community Mental Health - CREATION OF CMH PLANNING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO 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 recommendction that the resolution be adopted. 363 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandra, Chairperson Misc. 88258 By Health and Human Services Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services-Community Mental Health - CREATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL JEALTH - PLANNING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Community Mental Health has contracted with Computer Services division for the development of a Management Information System to more effectively and efficiently administer mental health services and programs; and WHEREAS this system is currently in place and operational in Community Mental Health programs and a number of contracted agencies; and WHEREAS implementation of the system has resulted in expansion of the planning and evaluation function and has impacted the job duties of related positions; and WHEREAS the Personnel Department has reviewed two positions and recommends their reclassification at this time. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the following personnel actions related to Community Mental Health's planning and evaluation functions: 1. To create a new classification titled Community Mental Health - Planning and Evaluation Assistant at salary grade 7, regular overtime. 2. To reclassify a Clerk III position (#05330) in the Administration unit of Community Mental Health to this new classification. 3. To reclassify a vacant position (#01716) in the same unit from Program Specialist II to Program Evaluation Analyst. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Susan G. Kuhn, Chairperson Fiscal Note (Misc. Resolution #88258) By Finance Committee IN RE: Institutional and Human Services - Community Mental Health - CREATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PLANNING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO 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 #88258 and finds: 1) The resolution upwardly reclassifies two positions in Community Mental Health: 1) a Clerk III position to a newly created classification of Planning and Evaluation Assistant and 2) a Program Specialist II to Program Evaluation Analyst; 2) Increased costs for these positions will be $7,383 annually; 3) The increased costs will be absorbed within the current Community Mental Health budget; 4) Amendments to the 1988/89 Biennial Budget are not required. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Luxon the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Luxon the resolution (with positive Fiscal Note attached) be adopted. AYES: Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Report By Personnel Committee IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee recommends the following members of the Board of Commissioners be Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1983 364 appointed to the Job Evaluation Revie.4 Panel for the term ending June 30, 1989: Marilynn Gosling Nancy McConnell The balance of the panel consists of one Chief Circuit- Judge appointee - Judith Cunningham; one County Executive appointee - Robert Chisholm; and one other elected officials' appcintee - Douglas Williams. Mr. Chairperson, on bahalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John P. Calandro, Chairperson Moved by Calandro supported by Crake the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and the appointments confirmed. Misc. 88239 By Personnel Committee IN RE: Circuit Court - ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH ATTORNEY CLASSIFICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the retention and attraction of qualified Research Law Clerk staff has been an increasing concern of the Circuit Court; and WHEREAS part of the Salary Administration Second Quarterly Report for 1988 contained a request by the Circuit Court to place the Research Law Clerk classification OR the salary grade plan; and WHEREAS the Personnel Department has reviewed this request and finds that the classification is appropriately placed as an exception to salary grade placement; and WHEREAS a recent study of Research Law Clerks and review of relevant salary information both show that a new classification at a higher salary range is warranted; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a new classification of Research Attorney be established as an exception to salary grade placement at the following new salary range: Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 3077a TrTgg- 33,128 .34,956 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that current Research Law Clerks who have been admitted to the State Bar be reclassified to the Research Attorney classification; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that current Research Law Clerks be placed on the salary range based on an equivalent experience within or outside of the County, but no higher than the two year step. 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. Resolution #88239) By Finance Committee IN RE: Circuit Court - ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH ATTORNEY CLASSIFICATION 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 #88239 and finds: 1) That a new classification of Research Attorney be established as an exception to salary grade placement; 2) Current Research Law Clerks will be reclassified to Research Attorney after admittance to the State Bar, but will be placed no higher than the two (2) year step; 3) The annual cost of this reclassification is $149,506 and the cost for the remainder of 1988 is $31,505 as detailed in attached Schedule A; 4) Funding is available in the Non-Departmental account, Classification and Rate Change for transfer to the Circuit Court and Probate Court budgets as follows: 1988 4-10100-909-01-00-9902 Classification & Rate Change $(31,505) 4-10100-311-03-00-1001 Cir, Ct.-Legal Research Salaries 21,404 4-10100-311-03-00-2074 Fringe Benefits 5,993 4-10100-341-01-00-1001 Probate Ct.-Jud./Adm. Salaries 3,209 4-10100-341-01-00-2074 Fringe Benefits 899 $ 31,505 -0 - FINANCE COMITTEE G. MIliaw Caddell, Chairperson 365 Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk's Office Moved by Calandro supported by Moffitt the resolution (with favorable Fiscal Note attached) be adopted. AYES: Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, RoWland, Wilco;;, Caddell. (19) NAYS: Calandro, Jensen, Skarritt. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88279 By Personnel Committee IN RE: Sheriff Department - CREATION OF THREE FULL-TIME ELIGIBLE SHERIFF COMMUNICATION AGENT POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the implementation of the E911 system in November is expected to drastically increase the number of calls and complaints to the Sheriff Department dispatch center; and WHEREAS additional staff is required to provide adequate coverage for the increase resulting from implementation of the E911 system; and WHEREAS the request for additional positions in dispatch was included in the Sheriff Department 1988 - 1989 Budget request; and WHEREAS establishment of new positions in dispatch was put on hold until a decision was made on a consolidated dispatch center; and WHEREAS this decision is still pending and there is immediate need for additional Sheriff Communication Agent positions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that three full-time eligible Sheriff Communication Agent positions be created in the Technical Services Communications unit of the Sheriff Department; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these positions be established for a period of six months and that a review be conducted prior to the end of the six month period to determine if the positions should be continued. 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. Resolution #88279) By Finance Committee IN RE: Sheriff Department - CREATION OF THREE FULL-TIME ELIGIBLE SHERIFF COMMUNICATION AGENT 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 #88279 and finds: 1) The Personnel Committee recommends the creation of three (3) Sheriff Communication Agents in the Sheriff Department fora period of six months., after which a review will be conducted, 2) The cost from DC -Ober 13 through December 31, 1988 equals $16,711 of which $11,516 is salary cost, $4,595 is fringe benefit cost and S .600 is. uniform cost, 3) The cost for 1989 (through April 4) equals $21,969 of which $15,703 is salary cost and 16,266 is fringe benefit cost, 4) Funds are available in the 1988 and 1989 Contingency Accounts to support these positions are recommended: Contingency Salaries Fringe Benefits Uniforms and the following transfers 4-10100-909-01-00-9900 4-10100-439-05-00-1001 4-10100-439-05-00-2070 4-10100-432-01-00-3774 1(16,711) $(21,969) 11,516 15,703 4,595 6,266 600 ---- $ $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, Chairperson be Moved by Calandra supported by Doyon the resolution (with favorable Fiscal Note attached) adopted. provide that three (3) Moved by Pernick supported by Luxon the resolution be amended to Building Safety Attendants-Communications be deleted in the Safety Divison. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 366 AYES: Doyon, Luxon, Rue) McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Rowland. (6) NAYS: Crake, Gosling, HobaTrt, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro. (16) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Doyen, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. ,Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calanifro, Crake. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 88280 By John P. Calandro IN RE: (SUPPORT) HB 5591 (H-5), WASTE TO ENERGY POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Michigan is currently burying 85% of the 32,000 tons of municipal solid waste generated in this State each day in landfills whose average life expectancy is little more than five (5) years; and WHEREAS in its quest to avert a solid waste crisis, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has adopted a comprehensive solid waste plan which emphasizes resource recovery as a major component capable of processing up to 50% of our municipal solid waste; and WHEREAS NB 5591 (H-5) which will assist Michigan communities in establishing waste to energy facilities by providing a means of resolving disputes between utilities and generators, guidelines related to the energy grid impact of these arrangements, and requiring that the utilities sign and the Public Service Commission approve power purchase contracts for these facilities within six (6) moaths was passed by the House (103 to 3) on September 28, 1988, and is presently in the Senate. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby strongly urges the Michigan Senate to pass NB 5591 (H-5) expediously, so that Michigan's Counties can focus their solid waste disposal efforts on resource recovery methods which will dramatically reduce our dependence on the environment threatening landfill alternative. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all Oakland County Senators, the Governor, and the County's Legislative Agent. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. John P. Calandro, Commissioner Dist, 24 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Chairperson: GENERAL GOVERNMENT - NB 5571, SEMTA Legislation b. Calhoun County - Restoration of Gypsy Moth Funds c, Calhoun County - State Funding for Courts Lawsuit d. Calhoun County - Oppose Increase in Property Transfer Tax e. Isabella County - Support State Funding for Courts f. City of Birmingham - HB 5640 (Oppose) - Property Tax Exemption for Subdivision Development PLANNING AND BUILDING A. Friend of the Court - Parking Lot Inadequacies b. Toxic Substance Control - Public Hearings PUBLIC SERVICES a. Department of Social Services - Disallow Clerk's Costs in Cooperative Reimbursement b. U.S. Department of Labor - Case No, 83-CIA-22-Hearing Nov. 1, 1988 c. Department of Corrections - Diverted Offenders Program d. U.S. Department of Labor - AU J Case No. 84-CTA-177, CETA Audit Report No. 05-3-209-03-345 e. Michigan Council for the Arts - Cultural Council Operational Grant f. Michigan State Police - Auto Theft Grant Hearings TRANSPORTATION a. City of Birmingham - Oppose Vehicle Registration Fee OTHERS Board Chairman All Committee Chairpersons a. Thomas J. Bulger - Washington Report for the Week of September 16, 1988 b. Thomas J. Bulger - Washington Report for the Week of September 23, 1988 c. Thomas J. Bulger - Washington Report for the Week of September 30, 1988 LYNN D. ALLEN Clerk ROY REMOLD Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 13, 1988 Commissioners Referrals a. Richard Kuhn - U.S. Department of Labor, AU Case No. 84-CTA-177 CETA Audit Report No. 05-3-209-03-345 b. Anne Hobart - National Ecology Restoration Fund - Updating Communication Management & Budget a. Michigan Department of Treasury - Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption in Excess of 5% SEV, Ford Motor Company - Wixom Assy. There were no objections to the referrals. The next meeting of the Board will be October 27, 1988 at 9:30 A.M. The Board adjourned at 12:05 P.M.