HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1986.06.12 - 7253OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
June 12, 1986
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Richard R. Wilcox at 9:57 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Commissioner Ralph Nelson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Caddell, Calandra, Doyon„ Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, Richard Kuhn,
Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Aaron, McDonald, Webb. (3)
Quorum present.
Moved by Gosling supported by Susan Kuhn the minutes of the May 8th and May 22nd, 1986
meetings be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Skarritt the April Session be approved and closed and the
April Session stand adjourned sine die.
AYES: Hobart, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Olsen, Page, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino,
Gosling, Hassberger. (22)
NAYS; None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the April Session was approved and adjourned
sine die.
JUNE SESSION
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Richard R. Wilcox.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart,
Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen,
Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox. (27)
ABSENT: Hone. (27)
Quorum present.
Moved by Rewold supported by Skarritt the rules be suspended for the following items
on the agenda:
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AGENDA ITEM
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
A. Sheriff's Department - Corrections Divi-
sion/Detention Facility-Creation of Six
Sheriff Service Agent Positions
REASON FOR SUSPENSION
Waive Rule XI-G, Finance Committee action.
Finance Committee reviewed 6/5/86 for infor-
mation only. Resolution approved by Personnel
Committee 6/3/85.
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
A. Prosecuting Attorney - Funding for
Victim/Witness Program
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A. Prosecuting Attorney - Authorization to
Accept Victim/Witness Assistance Grant
Waive RuleXI-G, Finance Committee action.
Finance Committee approved Fiscal Note out
of sequence 6/5/86. Planning & Building
approved 6/4/86.
Waive Rule XI-E, Personnel Committee review,
and Rule X, A (9), Grant Procedure (No
Grant Application). Approved by Finance
Committee 6/5/86.
Vote on Suspension of the Rules:
AYES: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page,
Pernick, Rewole, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling,
Hassberger. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried.
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Hassberger the agenda i with corrections, be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda, with corrections, was approved.
Clerk read letter of thanks from the Kent County Board of Commissioners. (Received and
filed)
John Grubba, Manager of the Road Commission, announced that following the Board meeting,
a film on the "Impact of Economic Development on the Roads" would be presented.
Misc. 86163
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Personnel Department - LEGAL FEES - EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT - JAMES DREW VS
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #82236 authorized the hiring of outside legal counsel
to defend the County in a race discrimination suit; and
WHEREAS to-date authorized paid legal services total $57,965, consistent with the at-
tached schedule; and
WHEREAS an additional $97,666.32 is requested for legal services rendered from January 1,
1985 to April 30, 1986; and
WHEREAS attorney foes include charges for motions, attorney time, trial preparation,
witness preparation and 21 days of trial; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel finds the attorney fees charged to he reasonable for services
rendered and recommends payment in the amount of $97,566.32.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance Committee finds $97,566.32 available in the
1986 Contingency Account to cover said cost.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners appropriates $97,566.32 from the
1986 Contingency Account and transfers said amount to the Corporation Counsel Budget - Legal Ex-
pense Account as follows:
909-01-00-9900 Contingency $ (97,566.32)
115-01-00-3456 Legal Expense $ 97,566.32
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the fore-
going resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
AYES: S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart,
R. Kuhn. (22)
NAYS: McPherson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 12, 1986
Misc. 86164
By Finance Committee
• IN RE: Circuit Court - PRE-TRIAL SERVICES PROGRAM, CONTRACTORS INDEMNIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Pre-trial Services Program authorized by the Board of Commissioners oh
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 86068 provided that independent contractors would be retained to
operate this program; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court is presently in the process of negotiating contracts with
individuals to carry out the previsions of Miscellaneous . Resolution No. 86068; and
WHEREAS it was not intended that such individuals would be required to provide their
own overhead type items such as office space, equipment, insurance coverage, etc; and
WHEREAS it is incumbent upon the County of Oakland to provide the Pre-trial Services
individual contracted staff with liability insurance and/or indemnification while acting with-
in the scope of their contracted responsibilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Pre-trial Services Program director, case-
workers, interviewers, clerical personnel and any other classification.which may be included
in this program shall be included in the indemnification provisions of Miscellaneous Resolu-
tion No. 85339 and No. 86124 previously adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, i move the adoption of the fore-
going resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff,
Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Fortino, Gosling,
Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn. (24)
NAYS: Calandro. (1)
A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the resolution was adapted.
Misc. 86165
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Prosecuting Attorney - AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
To the Oakland County Board cf Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan State Legislature, through Public Act 87, mandated information
and support services be provided by Prosecuting Attorneys to crime victims and witnesses; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Management and Budget Office of Criminal justice
Programs has made Federal Justice Assistance Act funds available to Prosecuting Attorneys to
develop Victim/Witness Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney applied for and was awarded $44,000
in 3.A.A. funds from July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987 to assist the establishment of a Vic-
tim/Witness Assistance Unit providing the County provides a match of $110,922; and
WHEREAS the total projected cost for 1986-87 of $488,589 which includes indirect ad-
ministration cost and three (3) additional Para-Legal Clerk positions required to staff the
unit, provides an actual County match of $444,589; and
WHEREAS the State Legislature has allocated funds at a rate of $8.77 per warrant is-
sued to offset Victim/Witness Assistance Programs operating cost, with Oakland County's initial
allocation being $58,009; and
WHEREAS this amount is insufficient to cover the total cost of the program, the County
and the Prosecutor will pursue total reimbursement under section 29 of the State Constitution;
and
WHEREAS the grant contract has been reviewed and approved to form by Corporation
Counsel.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the 1986 -87
Victim/Witness Grant in the amount of $44,000 and the program budget as detailed in Schedule A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the $13,183 be transferred from the 1986 Contingency Account
to the Prosecuting Attorney Department Budget and the Revenue Budget increase by $80,009 as de-
tailed in Schedule B, to cover the unit cost for the remainder of 1986.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three (3) Para-Legal Clerk positions be created in the
Prosecuting Attorney Department - Administration Division - Victim/Witness Assistance Unit (411-20).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners be and is hereby
authorized to execute and grant contract and to approve minor changes and grant extensions, not to
exceed ten percent variance which are consistent with the grant as approved.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
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Copy of Schedules A and B on file in County Clerk's Office.
Moved by Caddell supported by Hassberger the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold,
Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart,
R. Kuhn, S, Kuhn, Lanni. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86166
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Facilities Engineering Division - CONTRACT AWARD FOR REROOFING OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
AND COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #86100 the Board of Commissioners authorized the
County Executive's Department of Central Services to receive bids for partial reroofing of Public
Works Building and Commissioners Auditorium at an extimated cost of $158,500; and
WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for the installation of the above
mentioned were received and opened on May 20, 1986; and
WHEREAS the County Executive's Department of Central Services has reviewed all bids sub-
mitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, North Roofing be awarded a contract for
roofing repairs in the amount of $73,370; and
WHEREAS additional costs are estimated to be $17,630; and
WHEREAS the total cost of the above mentioned work is estimated to be $91,000 as detailed
in the attached schedule; and
WHEREAS funding for the above mentioned project is available in the 1986 Capital Improve-
ment Program - Utilities Parking Lots and Roads Section,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1) The contract proposal of North Roofing of Pontiac, Michigan, in the amount of $73,370
be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with the Planning and Building Committee recom-
mendations,
2) Funds be provided in the amount of $17,630 to cover the remaining project costs,
3) The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a contract with North Roofing of Pontiac, Michigan on behalf of the County of Oakland,
4) The County Executive's Department of Central Services, Facilities Engineering Division,
shall notify the awardee of this award, in writing no later than 10 days after adoption of this reso-
lution, The award shall not be effective until the awardee has been notified.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Report
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Facilities Engineering - Award of Contract for Reroofing at the Public Works Building and
Commissioners' Auditorium
To the Finance Committee
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the bids received for the reroofing
of the Public Works Building and the Commissioners' Auditorium, reports with the recommendation
that the low bid of $73,370 from North Roofing Company be accepted (see attached).
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Copy of Attachments on file in County Clerk's Office.
Moved by Caddell supported by Susan Kuhn the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Caddell supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price,
Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell:, Calandra -, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling,
hassherger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A out majority having 'voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86167
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Central Service: Do[aYtmie!t - APPROPRIATION TRANSFER OR LIABILITY INSURANCE
To the Oakland County Berd ft UomWiseners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladiesii Gentlemen,
WHEREAS resolution :,liE5369 authorized award of a contract to Gallagher Bassett Services,
Inc. , to provide services including claims settlement for Comprehensive General Liability, Police
Liability, Auto Liability, Medical Malpractice, and Public Officials Liability; and
WHEREAS $2,695,130 has been provided in the 1986 Budget for Liability coverage; and
WHEREAS funding of $2,562,5)3 is currently budgeted in Reserve for Transfer - Insurance
and Surety Bond with the balance of funds appropriated within departmental budgets; and
WHEREAS funding must he moved from 'Reserve for Transfer' to "kondepartmentar cate-
gories to be available for claims settlement; and
WHEREAS distribution back to cost centers will be reviewed and may require future
budget amendments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners 'appropriates funds as
follows:
4-10100-909-01 -00-9104 Reserve for Transfer Insurance $(50,000)
& Surety Bonds
4-10100-901-01-00-9104 insurance & Surety Bonds 50,000
-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that settlements in excess of $10,000 shall he brought to the
Finance Committee and any settlements under $10,000 may be settled by Gallagher Bassett, Services,
Inc.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the for-
going resolution,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rowland,
Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Fortino, Gosling, Uassber9er, Hobart, R. Kuhn,.
S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86168
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Management and Budget - 1986 BUDGET FOR DEBT RETIREMENT FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Coopers Lybrand recommend budgets for debt retirement accounts; and
WHEREAS paragraph 16 of Public Act 621 of 1978 does not exclude Debt Retirement Funds,
we are in agreement that budgets should be established; and
WHEREAS there exists Bond and Interest Redemption Funds for the Medical Care Facility,
Law Enforcement Complex and the Court House - East Wing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the i986 Budget be amended by an increase of $82,264
to add Debt Retirement Funds for Medical Care Facility, Law Enforcement Complex and Court House -
East Wing as detailed on the attached schedule.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the fore-
going resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt,
Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn,
S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc. 86169
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Community Development Division - 1926-37 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY
ACCEPTANCE MAY 3, 1986 THROUGH MAY 2, 1987
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen.
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #81 1-8 requires the Finance Committee to review accep-
tance of all grants that vary less than ten 1101 percent from the original application; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, by Miscellaneous Resolution I' 86069, authorized the Com-
munity Development Divison lo file a 196/87 application for Housing and Urban Development (HOD)
Block Grant Minds in the amount of $2,931,810 for a to Eel program amount of $3,724,619, and
WHEREAS HUD by letter of April 28, 1986, transmitted to Oakland County a grant in the
amount of $2,84,000 for fiscal year 1986/87 and added to other funds for a total program amount
of $3,776,809, covering the period May 3, 1986 through May 2, 1987 as shown on Schedule 1 and II;
and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee has reviewed said grant as approved l)y HUD and finds the
award in the amount of $2,984,000 or 582,190 (1,785) more than the application; and
WHEREAS the grant contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of
Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any further com-
mitment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept the
HUD grant in the amount of $2,984,000 for a total program of $3,776,809.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1986 Budget be amended to reflect the difference between
the 1986 Adopted Budget and the 1986/87 program allocation as detailed on Schedule III and sum-
marized below:
3-27401-01-00- Community Development Revenues $(778,487)
Community Development Expenditures 778,487
-0-
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution,.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Copy of Attached Schedules on file in County Clerk's Office.
Moved by Caddell supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb,
Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority h&ying voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86170
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Management and Budget Department - 1986 FIRST QUARTER FORECAST AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the First Quarter Forecast prepared by the Department of Management and Budget
indicates that forecasted revenues will exceed the 1986 budgeted estimates by approximately
$1,605,800; and
WHEREAS this forecast further indicates that total expenditures projected on the basis
of current spending levels will be approximately $652,495 over budget appropriations; and
WHEREAS the financial forecast also indicates specific areas of expenditures where it
is projected that over-expenditure conditions exist; and
WHEREAS Hospitalization of Prisoners in particular will be overbudget; and
WHEREAS the $125,000 transferred from the Contingency fund to Economic Development
Division per Miscellaneous Resolution #85366 for the proposed purchase of Ethyl Corporation
property is no longer required; and
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Division's adopted budget is $7,215,750, and the Parks
and Recreation Commission approved a 1986 budget of $7,162,550; thus, requiring a budget amendment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1986 Budget be amended as follows:
Revenues
3-20800-143-01-00-2597 Parks and Recreation Revenue $(63,200)
Total Revenues $(53,207
204
$(115,000)
(85,000)
200,000
(53,200)
$ (53,2007
:0:
$23,647
8,513
19,277
6,940
T58,377
$47,293
17,026
38,561
13,879
T116,749
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 12, 1986
Expenditures
4-10100-119-01-00-3128 Economic Dee. Div.-Professional Sys.
4-10100-909-01-00 -9900 Contingency
4-10100-433-10 -00-3396 Sheriff Dept.-Hospital. of prisoners
4-20800-143-01-00-3282 Parks and Recreation-Contingency
Total Expenditures
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 Skarritt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox,
Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni,
Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Report
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Computer Services Department -Addition of Two (2) Positions (Miscellaneous Resolution 86142)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #86142, reports with
the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with these changes and additions:
1) That the classification of Manager-Systems Services Division be created with the
following salary range:
BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 0/T
45,416 47,293 49,1/1 51,048 52,923 No
2) That one (1) proprietary funded position of Manager - Systems Services Division be
established in a new Administration unit (#001) of the User Services Division of Computer Services.
3) That one (1) proprietary funded position of Senior Systems Analyst be established in
the User Teams unit of the Her Services Division.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
Misc. 86142
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Computer Services Department - ADDITION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Systems and Computer Technology (SET) contract will expire on June 30,
1986; and
WHEREAS the Computer User Advisory Committee (CUAC), the CUAC sub-committee, and
the County Executive have recommended approval of three (3) firms to perform contractual services
for the department commencing July 1, 1986; and
WHEREAS it will be necessary to convert two (2) of the present SCT positions to County
budgeted positions for the operational management of the Computer Services Department User
Services staff and technical capabilities requirements in connection with the proposed contractual
services;
WHEREAS the following two (2) positions will be added, to the present staff at an
annual cost of $116,749 or $58,377 for the period July 1, 1986 through December 31, 1986:
6 Month
Annual 7/1/86-12/31/36
Cost Cost
PERSONNEL COMMITTU
John J. McDonald, Chairperson
Manager-User Services Division-Range $45,416-
$52,923 -1 'fears step - Salary
Fringes 9 36%
Senior-System Analyst-Range S37,067-$41,695
-1 years- step - salary
Fringes @ 36%
WHEREAS all personnel changes will have to be approved by the Personnel Committee; and
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WIlfki a Mwrc !.1H I k 014 Hurt lii III ,' 1.,,111111 ,r• ',A al “1 ,•
Line-item to cover the cost of the two (2) additional positions; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget adjustment be made to Computer
Service 1986 budget:
4-63600-182-01-00-3128 Professional Services
4-63500-182-02-00-1001 Salaries
4-53600-182-02-00-2074 Fringes
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adciitiOn T:;f -the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Hassherger the Personnel Committee report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Caddell supported by Hassberger the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Calandro supported by Hassberger the Fiscal Note be amended to include the
changes in the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, with amended Fiscal Note attached:.
AYES: Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron,
Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law,
McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, 1:else:;-1, elsen. (;:)
AYES: None. (0)
A sufficent majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with amended Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
Misc. 86171
• By General Government Committee
IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 5353 WHICH LIFTS PRESENT RESTRICTIONS ALLOWING ALTERNATE MEMBERS
TO SIT ON THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
To the Oakland County Beard of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 207 regulating City and Village zoning allows alternate members to
be called to serve on a Zoning Board of Appeals only if a regular member is absent from or unable
to attend two or more consecutive meetings or where a period of 30 days has elapsed; and
WHEREAS FIB 5353 deletes the requirements outlined above and permits alternate members
to be called to fill absences under any circumstances; and
WHEREAS by lifting the present restrictions on calling alternates to serve, the bill
would increase the possibility that appeals are heard by a full board; and
WHEREAS having a full board hear appeals is extremely important because a majority of
votes of the full body is needed to approve an appeal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports
House Bill 5353 which has passed the House of Representatives and awaits action in the Senate
Committee or Local Government.
BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution, be sent to the four State Senators
from Oakland County and to the County's legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
Moved by Olsen supported by Hassberger the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Olsen supported by Page the resolution be amended in the Title, the 2nd WHEREAS
paragraph, and the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by deleting HB 5353 and inserting HB 5120.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Resold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hassberger,
Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, (19)
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Webb, Doyon, Fortino, McPherson. (7)
i.n 11/11 ••n•.-1
$(58,377)
42,924
15,453
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution as amended, was adopted.
Misc. 86172
By General Government Cnmmittee
IN RE.: SUPPOR1 OF SENAH GILL 316 INCREASING STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAX REVERTED RECREATION
AND FOREST LAND FROM :0.'30 TO $2,50 PER ACRE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS several Michigan counties have a substantial percentage of tax reverted
recreation and forest land. and
WHEREAS the tax reverted recreation and forest land program severely restricts the local
property tax revenues and inhibits the ability of local and county governments to provide needed
services; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Association of Counties has long been an advocate of an increase
in the state's reimbursement per acre to counties with considerable land which is not providing
tax revenue; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 316 would increase the state's reimbursement for tax reverted and
forest land from $1.50 to $2.50 per acre.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports
Senate Bill 316.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution supporting Senate -passed SB 316
he sent to all members of the House of Representatives from Oakland County and to the County's
legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
Moved by Pernick supported by Fortino the resolution be referred back to the General
Government Committee.
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rowland, Webb, Aaron, Doyon, Fortino, Hassberger, McPherson, Page,
Perinoff. (11)
NAYS: Rewold,Skarritt,Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon,
Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Olsen, Page. (24)
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86173
By General Government Committee
IN RE: DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN - AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4, MODIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS participation in the Oakland County Deferred Compensation Plan has experienced
tremendous growth since it became a county program in 1979; and
WHEREAS up to now participants in the Deferred Compensation Plan have been permitted
to change the amount deducted from their paychecks with a 30-day notice; and
WHEREAS as the program has grown, so has the volume of requested changes in payroll
deductions to the extent that processing the proposed changes has become a serious administrative
problem that needs to be addressed; and
WHEREAS the Deferred Compensation Board which administers the County Deferred Compen-
sation Plan has proposed that deductions be permitted just twice annually to alleviate the ad-
ministrative problem.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland CoUnty Board of Commissioners approves
an amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan, Article VI, Section 4, MODIFICATION, to read:
A participant who executes a participation agreement to defer compensation, may
modify such participation agreement so as to change the amount of deterred com-
pensation upon written notice to the Board at least 30 days before May 1 or at
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
Moved by Olsen supported by Skarritt the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
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least 30 days before November 1 each year. A reduction of deferred compensation
shall be to no less than $20 per pay period.
BE IT PRTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of this change will be January 1, 1987.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
Moved by Olsen supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino,
Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price. (27)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86174
By General Government Committee
IN RE: HOUSE BILL 8152 (SUPPORT) PROPOSED OAKLAND COUNTY PLAT BOARD AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 5152
WHICH REVISES THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT (ACT 288 of 1967)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson ; Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 5152 would change the overall admihistrative and final approval
authority for plats; and
WHEREAS under the existing act, county elected officials serving on the County Plat
Board have the responsibility for timely and orderly processing of plats; and
WHEREAS under House Bill 5182 the review of plats would be done by non-elected public
officials in the Department of Commerce, and
WHEREAS douse Bill 5152 also provides that the Department of Commerce's designated "plat
administrator" would have vast investigatory powers including the authority to require oaths in
the taking of evidence and to issue cease and desist orders; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Plat Board after reviewing House Bill 5152 opposes the bill
in its present form and proposes these amendments: (1) that the authority of plat review and
approval remain at the county level and be done by elected officials responsible to the people,
and (2) that all investigatory powers of the Department of Commerce "plat administrator" be deleted.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland CountyBoard of Commissioners supports the
amendments proposed by the Oakland County Plat Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State Legislators
from Oakland County and to the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
Moved by Olsen supported by Skarritt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Gosling,
Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson,
Olsen, Page, Perinoff ; Pernick, Price, Rewold. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86175
By General Government Committee
IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILLS 4895 and 4896 WHICH PERMIT BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS TO REDUCE ROAD
COMMISSIONER TERMS TO 4 YEARS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS existing law specifies that members of County Road Commissioners shall serve
terms of 6 years; and
WHEREAS all other state and local officeholders, other than the judiciary ; have terms
of office of 2 or 4 years; and
WHEREAS a 6-year term for County Road Commissioners appears to be unwarranted and ex-
cessive when compared to the term structure of state and local public offices; and
WHEREAS responsiveness in office is likely to be greater if the term of office were
4-years rather than 6-years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports
House Bills 4895 and 4896,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State legislators
from Oakland County and to the County's legislative agent.
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Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen-, Chairperson
Moved by Olsen supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: SEarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart,
R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, PernicE, Rewold. (20)
NAYS: Doyon, Lanni, McPherson, Perinoff, Price, Rowland. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86176
By General Government Committee
IN RE: HOUSE BILLS 4419 and 4420 (OPPOSE) WHICH WOULD RAISETHE MAXIMUM COUNTY JAIL HOLDING
PERIOD FROM ONE TO TWO YEARS AND AUTHORIZE CREATION OF CORRECTIONS BOARDS AT STATE AND COUNTY
LEVELS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is proceeding with a $13 million expansion of the county jail
which is expected to provide a long-range solution to crowded conditions at the facility; and
• WHEREAS the expansion comes on the heels of a $1.2 million project converting the
vacated county laundry and dry-cleaning plant into dormitories providing housing for 90 prisoners;
and
WHEREAS the aforementioned undertakings along with several smaller improvement projects
at the jail were authorized by the Board of Commissioners to effect compliance with a federal
court consent judgment due to past overcrowding conditions; and
WHEREAS now House Bills 4419 and 4420 which would require all sentences up to two years
to be served in county Jails, rather than the present one year maximum, are before. the house
Corrections Committee; and
WHEREAS SherifF Nichols has reviewed this legislation and is totally opposed to the
two-year provision which he said could bring as many as 1,000 additional prisoners to the jail and
negate the time-consuming and costly efforts of the county to comply with the federal court order;
and
WHEREAS the Sheriff also opposes the provisions of House Bills 4419 and 4420 mandating
the creation of a state community rorrections beard within the Department of Corrections and
authorizing the creation of corrective advisory boards at the county and regional levels; and
WHEREAS the state board would have eleven members appointed by the Governor and they
would include the director of the Department of Corrections, the legislative corrections
ombudsman, a county sheriff, an advocate of alternatives to incarceration, a criminal defense
attorney, three representatives each of county government, trial judges and prosecuting attorneys;
and
WHEREAS the county or regional (two or more counties) corrections advisory boards
would have from five to eleven members appointed by boards of commissioners representing the
general public, the legal community and law enforcement officials and those boards could apply
for state funding by submitting a comprehensive corrections plan to the state board: and
WHEREAS this legislation would put two additional layers of bureaucracy in place,
would increase cost of the corrections process, would cause delays and would not solve any
existing problems but would merely obfuscate them.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners takes
a position opposing House Bills 4419 and 4420.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all legislators
from Oakland County and to the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution,
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
Report
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: House Bills 4419 and 4420
To the General Government Committee
The Planning and Buildng Committee, having reviewed the attached communication from
Sheriff Nichols, reports that it is in support of the Sheriff's position regarding the subject
legislation.
Further, the Committee recommends that the General Government Committee analyze the
subject legislation to determine whether it is in violation of the Headlee Amendment.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
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Report
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: house Bills 4419 and 4420 Which Require All Felony Sentences of Two Years or Less to
be Served • in County jails
To the General Government Committee
Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the April 11, 1986, letter from Sheriff
John F. Nichols, concerning HOUSO Bilis 4419 and 4420 which would require all felony sentences of
two years or less to be served in County jails, reports with the recommendation that it agrees
with the Sheriff that the General Government Committee should draft a resolution in opposition
to these bills for forwarding to the full Board.
Mr. Chairperson, or behalf of the Public Services Committee, I submit the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
James E. Lanni, Chairperson
Moved by Olsen supported by Hassberger the resolution be adopted.
AYES: 'Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart,
R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page,
Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sulficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86177
By Health and Human Services Committee
IN RE: Health Division - 1986 CHAMPS DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #8145 requires the Liaison and Finance Committees to
review acceptance of all grants that vary more than ten (10) percent from the original grant
acceptance; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #86058 approved the CHAMPS Development Grant award
from the Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH) in the amount of $394,930 for the period
January 1, 1986 through December 31, 1986; and
WHEREAS the MORN has further reviewed said grant award and modified the award to
$250,000 for the same period; and
WHEREAS said program is 99% funded by the State ($250,000), with the remainder being
indirect cost which will be treated as in-kind local match ($1,574); and
WHEREAS this grant contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office
of Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS application or acceptance of the grant does not obligate the County to any further
commitment.
• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept the
1986 CHAMPS Development Grant Award Amendment in the amount of $250,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
be and is hereby authorized to execute said grant . contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board is hereby authorized to appreve
minor changes and grant extensions, not to exceed a ten percent variance, which are consistent
with the grant as approved.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Nancy McConnell, Chairperson
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Institutional & Human Services Department - Request by State Consortium to the Robert Wood
Foundation for a Grant to Study Mechanisms by Which Health Care Can Be Delivered to the Uninsured
or Underinsured (Miscellaneous resolution #86127)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #86127, re-
ports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted and that the Health and Human
Services Committee review the study when it is available.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 12, 1986
Misc. 86127
By Health and Human Services Committee
IN RE: Institutional and Human Services Department - REQUEST BY A STATE CONSORTIUM TO THE
ROBERT WOOD FOUNDATION FOR A GRANT TO STUDY MECHANISMS BY WHICH HEALTH CARE CAM BE DELIVERED
TO THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED
To the Oakland County board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it. is needed to demonstrate, through a collaborative public/private effort,
Michigan's ability to develop basic insurance sponsorship alternatives for currently oninsured
or underinsured citizens; and
WHEREAS representatives of provider groups throughout the state of Michigan have -
gathered to develop and submit a project to acquire funds from the Robert Wood F3unaation for
this purpose; and
WHEREAS the project will carry out the following:
a. Explore implementation of a single, uniform, publicly administered safety
net program of last resort for persons ineligible for Medicaid; and
0. Study various alternative funding and insurance approaches to expand avail-
ability including a quasi-insurance Me616fliSM financed by insurers, employers, providers and
the government: and
c. Investigate the expansion of privator sector, employer baf:.ed health insuranee
benefits to identify Continuous revenue sources to support these mechanisms in order to project
viability beyond the three year grant period; and
WHEREAS. there are over 900,000 Michigan citizens uninsured; and
WHEREAS this proposal represents significant potential for improving the system which
is currently inadequate in more,tin o present problems; and
WHEREAS this proposal represents a coalition of rural and orben, private and public,
profit and non-profit organizations working together for a common good; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency has representation on this coalition.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners convey
to the Robert Wood Foundation that it is in concurrence with the concept and purpose set forth
by the Grant Application Committee of the Michigan Coalition for Health Care of the Uninsured
and urges them to fund this most worthy project.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Se,-vices Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Nancy McConnell, Chairperson
Moved by McConnell supported by Gosling the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Wilcox, Aaron, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn,
S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Webb. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,
Misc. 86178
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner/Engineering Unit - CREATION OF ONE (I) CIVIL ENGINEER III AND ONE
(I) CIVIL ENGINEER IT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the workl cad in the Engineering Unit of the Office of the Drain Commissioner
fluctuates with the level of economic activity in the County; and
WHEREAS the decrease - in the number of projects during the economic decline of the .
early 1980s caused the Drain Commissioner to reduce their work force, including the number
of engineers; and
WHEREAS the steady improvement of the economy in recent years has caused a significant
increase in the workload of the Drain Connissioner; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner does not have a sufficient number of engineers to
supervise the increased number of projects requested by local units of government;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that one (1) governmental Civil Engineer III and one
(1) governmental Civil Engineer II be created in the Engineering unit of the Drain Commissioner,
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution,:
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Jahn P. Calandro, Vice Chairperson
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
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Misc. 86179
By Personnel Comimittee
IN RE: Sheriff Department/Corrections Division/Detention Facility - CREATION OF SIX (6) SHERIFF -
SERVICE AGENT POSi1IONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, a: es and Centlemen:
WHEREAS Consent JuOement stipulates that on each day the temperature in the
Jail cell block ..2ceeds BOu I. the inmates in those areas must receive one (1) hour
per day of open air exercise, and
WHEREAS the installation of the air conditioning system planned for the Jail is not
due to be completed until the summer of 1987; and
WHEREAS in the past, the o lack of air conditioning has allowed the temperature in
the cell block areas to rise to 80 and higher, and
WHEREAS the existing staff ni the Sheriff Department is insufficientto oversee the
movement of inmates to and from the exercise area and to supervise that area; and
WHEREAS the Federal Court has informed the County that the terms of the Consent Judgement
must be adhered to and concurs with the Sheriff's recommendation that six (6) additional staff
are needed to tract those terms;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that six (6) governmental Sheriff Service Agent positions
be created in the Detention Facility unit of the Corrective Services Division of the Sheriff -
Department;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnel Committee will monitor the utilization of and
approve continuation of these six (6) positions after the heat related exercise requirements are
no longer a factor but in no case should these positions continue beyond October 1, 1986.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the fore-
going resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Vice Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Sheriff Department - Corrective Services -Detention Facility - Creation Six (6) Sheriff
Service 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 the Miscellaneous
Resolution and tinds:
1) Six (6) Sheriff Service. Agent positions be created in the Sheriff Department - Cor-
rective Services Division - Detention Facility Unit.
2) The cost through October 1, 1966 is $46,648 which includes $32,094 for salaries,
$11,554 for fringe benefits and $3,000 for uniform replacement cost.
3) $4,648 is available in the 1986 Contingency Account.
4) The Board of Commissioners transfers $46,648 from the 1986 Contingency Account to
the 1986 Sheriff Department Budget as Specifies below:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency
4-10100-433-10-00-1001 Salaries
4-10100-433-10-00-2070 Fringe Benefits
4-10100-433-10-00-3774 Uniform Replacement
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by Hassberger the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be
adopted.
AYES: Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached)
was adopted.
Misc. 86150
By Personnel Committee
IN RE; Personnel Department - COUNTY SUPPORT FOR THE COALITION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 312 of 1969, compulsory arbitration, has resulted in many decisions
$(46,648)
32,094
11,554
3,000
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that have been detrimental to the effort to provide public safety services throughout the State
of Michigan; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has joined with 23 other public agencies throughout
the State of Michigan to form the Coaiition for the Improvement of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS the Coalition actively participated during )955 in efforts to bring about
the necessary changes to the Act; and
WHEREAS the Coalition plans to escalate its efforts during 1986 to broaden its base
of support, educate the public and lobby the legislators to make these required modifications.
NOW THEREFORE RE, IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Hoard. of Commissioners continues
to support toe project of obtaining modifications to Public Act 312 of 1969 by authorizing the
expenditure of $20,000 to the Coalition Vor the Improvement of . Public Safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding is contingent upon the Board of Commissioners re-
ceiving within 30 days a report summarizing last year activities, a detailed, description of
pronosed activities and a budget.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
• foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Vice Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Personnel Department - County Support for the Coalition for the Improvement of Public
Safety (Miscellaneous Resolution #86150)
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 #nlEe and finds $20,000 necessary for payment to Coalition to Improve Public Safety.
Said funds are available in the Contingency Account to be transferred to a non-departmental
account for payment as follows:
4-10100-909-01-0-990e Contingency
4-10100-902-01-00-9305 Non-Departmental Coalition to
Improve Public Safety
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandra supported by Hassberger the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached)
be adopted.
AYES: Calandro, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kohn, Lanni, Law,
McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox,
Caddell. (21)
NAYS: Doyon, McPherson, Pernick, Price, Rowland, Aaron. (6)
A. sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal Note attach/ad)
was adopteci.
Misc. 86149
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Personnel Department - REQUEST TO CREATE ONE REGULAR PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I POSITION
AND TO DELETE ONE TEMPORARY PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN I POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on December 7, 1985 the County instituted a significant change in its
wage protection program for 1,)00 County employees from essentially a sick leave bank program to
a short and long-term disability insurance program; and
WHEREAS this change placed a major responsibility for administering the new program
on the County Personnel Department in conjunction with the insurance carrier, and
WHEREAS this Board approved a temporary non-eligible Personnel Technician I position
for the Personnel Department to use in administering this program and directed the Personnel
Department to report back on the need for the position on an on-going basis after having gained
experience in administering the program; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Committee has reviewed the matter with the Personnel Department
and finds that administration of the program warrants a Personnel Technician I position on an on-
going basis and further finds tnat employee coverage under the program will increase to 2,100 i
employees by July 1 and will likely De extended to a total of 2,800 employees soon thereafter;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that one Personnel Technician I position be created in
the Administration Unit of the Personnel Department and that the one temporary non-eligible
Personnel Technician position in that unit be deleted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the fore-
going resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Vice Chairperson
$(20,000)
20,000
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Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Personnel Department - Request to create one Regular Personnel Technician I Position and
to Delete One Temporary Personnel Technician I Position (Miscellaneous Resolution #86149)
lo the Oakland County Board of Comuiissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Pule )K --N of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution •86149 and finds: •
1) The Personnel Department requests that one (1) Personnel Technician I position be
established in the Employee Relations Division-Administration unit to continue coordination of
future frihge benefit reviews, monitor new insurance coverages on a continuing basis, and serve
as the principal source of employee information on tringe benefits.
2) The Personnel Department further requests that one (1) part-time non-eligible
Personnel technician I position in the Employee .Relations Division - Administration unit (#05540)
be deleted.
3) The Finance Committee recommends that one (1) Personnel Technician I position be
established in the Employee Relations Division Administration unit for said purpose; and that
one (1) part-time non-eligible _Personnel Technician I position (#05540) be deleted.
4) The 1985 cost of said position for the period June 21 through December 31, 1986
is $12,165 for salary and $4,495 for fringe benefits, for a total cost of $16,660.
5) $16,660 is available in Contingency to fund one (1) Personnel Technician I position
for the remainder of 1986 (june 21 through December 31, 1986); said funds to be transferred to
the Personnel Department Budget - Employee Relations Division as follows:
909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(16,650)
165-01-00-1001 Salaries Regular 12,165
155-01-00-2074 Fringe Benefits $ 4,495
FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by McDonald the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be
adopted.
AYES: Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law,
McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold,
Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Calandra. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached)
was adopted.
Misc. 86151
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Health Division - 1986- 1987 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN
NURSES ASSOCIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in March of 1985 approximately 130 Public Health Nurses and Public Health
Program Coordinators in the Oakland County Health Department voted to be represented by the
Michigan Nurses Association; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division, the Employee Relations Division and the
Michigan Nurses Association have been negotiating a contract covering this group; and
WHEREAS a two (2) year agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1986 through
December 31, 1987 and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee which recommends
approval of the agreement;
NOW -THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed agreement between the County of Oakland
and the Michigan Nurses Association, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairperson
of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland be and is hereby authorized to execute said
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the fore-
going resoluton.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Vice Chairperson
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Fiscal Note
• By Finance Committee
IN Rh: Health Division - 1986-1987 Labor Agreement for Employees Represented by the Michigan
Nurses Association (MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #86151)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 71-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution fl-8615; ace finds:
1. This two (2) year agreement for the period January 1, 1986 threugh hecember 31, 1987
covers LID governmental fundeo positions axe 12 special revenue funded positions.
2. The first year cost is an increase of S112,364 above the Health Division 1986
Budget, of which $89,178 is salary increase and $23,i86 is fringe benefit increase, as detailed
in Schedule A.
2) Public ileaith Nurses covered by this agreement will receive wage adiastments for
1987 in a manner consistent with changes to corresponding level Public health Sanitarian classes.
The Public health Program Coordinator class will receive the same percentage adjustment as the
Public Health Nurse iII class.
4) A second year savings of $9,862 will result from fringe benefit changes effective
January 1, 1987, as detailed in Schedule B.
5) $89,178 is available in the )986 Salary Adjustment Account and $23,186 is available
in the 1985 Fringe Benefit Adjustmont Account to cover 1986 casts of the agreement.
6) The Board of Commissioners appropriates $89,178 from the 1986 Salary: Adjustment
Account and $23,186 from the 1986 Fringe Benefit Adjustment Pecount ar.d transfers said amounts
to the 1986 Health Division Budget as per Schedule A.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Copy of Schedules A and B on Mein County Clerk's Office.
Moved by Calandro supported by Nelson the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be
adopted.
AYES: Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell,
McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Calandro, Doyen. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86148
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Community Mental Health -INCREASE TO THE SALARY RANGE OF THE MANAGER - CMH CLASSIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS changes in the law have transferred mental health services previously operated
solely by the State of Michigan to the fiscal and program control of the Commnni4 Mental Health
Board; and
WHEREAS the expansion of County controlled and operated mental health services resulting
from this transfer has substantially increased the administrative responsibilities of Manager -
CRH in terms of increased staff, financial responsibilities anil management of conixactual agree-
ments for services; and
WHEREAS the Manager - CMH has been required to assume a greater role in policy recom-
mendation and development, representation of the CMH Board with outside agencies and additional
program evaluation and public Information responsibilities; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board strongly supports an increase to the salary
range for the Manager - CMH classification;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the salary range for the Manager - CMM classification
be increased to the highest level manager salary range currently utilized by the County as follows:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 0/T
From: 42,604 44,478 46,356 48,230 50,167 No
To: 45,418 47,295 49,172 51,048 52,923 No
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandra, Vice Chairperson
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By Finance Committee
IN RE: Community Mental Health - Increase to the Salary Range of the Manager - CMH Classification
(Miscellaneous Resolution #86148)
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 #86148 and finds:
1. The expansion of County controlled and operated mental health services, due to
changes in State law, has substantially increased the administrative responsibilities of
Hanager-CMH in terms of increased staff, financial responsibilities and management of contractual
agreements for services.,
2) The Manager - CMH has been required to assume a greater role in policy recommendation
and development, representation of the CMH Board with outside agencies and additional program
evaluation and public Ilf.ormatian responsibilities,
3) Seethe above reasons, the Community Mental Health Board strongly supports an
increase to the salary range for the Manager - CMH classifications,
4) Salary range for the Manager - CMh classification be increased to the highest
level Manager salary range currently utilised by the County as follows:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 0/1
FROM: 42,604 44,478 46,356 48,230 50,107 No
TO: 45,418 47,295 49,172 51,048 52,923 No
5) Increased salary cost for the balance of 1986 (June 14 through December 31, 1986)
is $1,457 and increased fringe benefit cost for the same period is $379,
6) An amount of $1,836 is available in the 1986 Community Mental Health Division Budget
to cover said costs; no additional 1986 County appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandra supported. by Webb the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Boyon, Fortino.
(21)
NAYS: S. Kuhn, Lanni, Olsen, Webb, Calandro. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached)
was adopted.
Misc. 86180
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Prosecuting Attorney - FUNDING FOR VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 87 of the Public Acts of 1985, commonly known as the "Crime Victim
Rights Act, mandates the County to provide a program addressing the needs of crime victims and
witnesses; and
WHEREAS approximately 980 square feet of space in the Courthouse is required to ad-
minister this program; and
WHEREAS this amount of space can be made available it the Prosecutor's Criminal Inves-
tigation Division is relocated from the fifth floor of the Courthouse to the North Office Building;
and
WHEREAS the relocation of the Criminal Investigation Division and subsequent remodeling
for the Victim/Witness Program can be done by in-house Maintenance staff and existing service
contracts; and
WHEREAS this work is estimated to cost $60,000; and
WHEREAS funding for this project is available in the carryover of the 1986 Capital
Improvement Program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $60,000 be, and is hereby, allocated to the Department
of Central Services to cover the cost of the aforementioned relocation and remodeling.
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
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 12, 1986
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Prosecutine; Attorney - Funding for Victim/Witness Program
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 #86180 and finds $60,000 available in the 1986 Capital Improvement Program - Building
Section Miscellaneous Remodeling line item.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
Bassberer, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson,
Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinofr, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox,
Aaron, Caddell, Hoyon, Fortino, Gosling. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal note attached)
was adopted.
Misc. 86181
By Planning and building Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - BIRMINGHAM GLASS RECYCLING CENTER CONTAINERS
To the Oak and County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has furnished three (3) steel containers for the purpose
of accumulating waste glass and scrap metals; and
WHEREAS these steal containers have been 100% amortized as required by the acifTements
approved by Miscellaneous Resolution 7854, dated March 3, i977, ano Miscellaneous Resolution 9450,
dated June 5, NBO: .and
WHEREAS Birmingham Glass Recycling Center has submitted semiannual financial reports
to the Planning and Building CommitLee.
NOW INERffORE BE IT RESOLNED since the steel waste containers furnished by the County
of Oakland have been 10CC amortized, the Oak -land County Board of Commissioners hereby notifies
the Birmingham Glass Recycling Center to discontinue submitting semiannual financial reports to
the Planning and Building Commttee.
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 Susan Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron,
Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger. (27)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Report
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - Advance for Lake Level Project for Sylvan Lake, Otter Lake and the
Dawson Mill Pond (Miscellaneous Resolution 06135)
To the Oakland Couniy Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #86135,
reports with the recommendation that the resolution he adopted with the following amendment:
in the fourth WHEREAS naragraph- the last line should be changed to read "to be made with Or
without interest based,on the recommendation of the Finance Committee; and", and in the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, beginning in the fourth line, it should be changed to read
". . said advahce to be repaid with or without interest based on the .recommendation of the
Finance Committee out of the proceeds._ .".
Mr. Chairperson, on bekialf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance
of the-foregoing,report:
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
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Misc. 86135
By Commissioner Anne M. Hobart
IN.RE: Drain Commissioner - ADVANCE FOR LAKE LEVEL PROJECT FOR SYLVAN LAKE, OTTER LAKE, AND THE
DAWSON MILL POND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Act 146 of the Public Acts of 1961, the Inland Lake Level Act, establishes
a procedure for the establishment of a legal lake level for inland lakes in the State of Michigan;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Comrdssioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution No. 85046 on May 9,
1985 authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to institute a proceeding in Circuit Court to establish
a level for Sylvan and Otter Lakes; and
WHEREAS the four minicipalities - the City- of Pontiac, the Charter Township of Waterford,
the City of Sylvan Lake, and the City of Keego Harbor, whose lands abut Sylvan Lake, Otter Lake,
and the Damson Kill Pend are in agreement that the saw lake level should be established for all
three bodies of water, and that a new dam should be constructed at the outlet of the Dawson Mill
Pond to control the level for all three bodies of water; and
WHEREAS the tour municipalities enumerated above, whose residents on Sylvan Lake, Otter
Lake, and the Dawson Mill Pond Dam, will be subject to especial assessment for the cost of con-
struction of a new dam, have _requested the County to advance the cost of construction of the new
Dawson Mill Pond Dam in the approximate amount of $400,000, with the full amount of the advance to
be repaid from a special assessment roll to be collected over a period of seven years in equal in-
stallments, said advance to be made without interest; and
WHEREAS the advance of the construction cost of the new Dawson Mill Pond Dam, and the
repayment of that advance without interest_ over a period of seven years, would .substantially reduce
• the total cost for this project: and
WHEFFAS the Board of Commissioners has previously made an advance for the replacement of
an existing lake level structure on Pontiac Lake to be repaid in the similar fashion without interest
over a period of seven years from special assessments; and
WHEREAS the County Board of Commissioners may advance such funds on a loan basis upon the
confirmation of a special assessment roll to be spread against the lake level control district;
NOW THEREFORE BF IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, does hereby
authorize the advance of the sum of $400,000 to the lake level control district for Sylvan Lake,
Otter Lake, and the Dawson Mill Pond, said advance to be repaid without interest out of the pro-
ceeds of the special assessment roll over a period or seven years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no advance shall be made to the lake level control district
for Sylvan Lake, Otter Lake, and the Dawson Mill Pond until a special assessment roll has been
confirmed pursuant to the provisions of Act 146 of the Public Acts of 1961.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Anne M. Hobart, Commissioner District #4
Betty Fortino, Nancy McConnell, Thomas A. Law,
John T. Rowland, Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
Hubert Price, Jr.
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - Advance for Lake Level Project for Sylvan Lake, Otter Lake, and the
Dawson Mill Pond (MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 1/86135)
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 #86135 and finds:
1) The Board of Commissioners deems it expedient to determine, establish and maintain
the normal lake levels of Sylvan Lake, Otter Lake and Dawson Mill Pond,
2) The City of Pontiac, the Charter Township of Waterford, the City of Sylvan Lake,
and the City of Keego Harbor have requested an advance of $400,000 for construction of the new
Dawson Mill Pond Dam to control the Lake levels of all three bodies of water,
3) The advance will be repaid from a special assessment roll in seven (7) equal install-
ments of $57,142.86 per year beginning June 1, 1987,
4) The advance will not be made until a special assessment roll has been confirmed
pursuant to the provisions of Act 146 of the Public Act of 1961,
6) Because of the long-term nature of the advance, funds need to be reserved in an amount
equal to the advance,
6) The Finance Committee finds $400,000 in the 1986 Dam Replacement Revolving Fund to
advance for the Dawson Mill Pond Dam construction.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
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Moved by Hobart supported by Rowland the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gosling supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended in the 5th, 6th, 7th
and 9th WHEREAS paragraphs where the words repaid "without interest" appears: strike "without
interest' and insert with 6'7, interest".
Moved by Webb supported by Olsen the amendment be amended to read at the prevailing
prime rate".
Discussion followed.
Vote on Mrs. Webb's amendment to the amendment:
AYES: Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Webb, Aaron, Doyon,
Gosling. (10)
NAYS: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Nelsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Fortino, Hassberger. Hobart (17)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment to the amendment failed.
Vote on Ms. Hobart's amendment:
AYES: Lanni, McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick, Webb, Aaron, Doyon, Gosling,
Hassberger. (11)
NAYS: S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Nelson, Page, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt,
Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Fortino, Hobart, R. Kuhn. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff,
Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino,
Gosling, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn. (24)
NAYS: Olsen, Aaron, Hassberger. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 86159
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Sheriff's Department - FUNDING FOR MISCELLANEOUS JAIL REMODELING PROJECTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the relocation of the Marine Division to the Trusty Camp has created vacant
space in the basement of the Jail; and
WHEREAS with a minimum of remodeling, that space can be converted into offices for
the Traffic, Training, and Pre-Trial Services Units of the Department; and
WHEREAS if the masonry benches in the holding cell are lowered to a height of 12 inches,
they can be used for sleeping as well as sitting and thereby accomodate an additional eight
overnight prisoners in holding; and
WHEREAS the carts from which second floor inmates are currently fed are in violation
of Department of Corrections guidelines and should be replaced at a cost of $20,000; and
WHEREAS the remodeling of an existing storage room into a food service station at
a cost of $6,600 would preclude the $20,000 cart replacement; and
WHEREAS these miscellaneous Jail remodeling projects are estimated to cost $14,000
in total; and
WHEREAS funding for this project is available in the Miscellaneous Remodeling line
item of the 1986 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS all of the above work will be done inhouse by the County Maintenance staff.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $14,000 be, and is hereby, allocated to the Department
of Central Services to cover the cost of the aforementioned miscellaneous jail remodeling projects.
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: Sheriff's Department Funding for Miscellaneous Jail Remodeling Projects {Miscellaneous
Resolution #86159)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
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Resolution #85159 and finds a sum not to exceed. $14,000 for this purpose in the 1986 Capital
Improvement Program-Miscellaneous Remodeling Line item.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
C. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Moffitt the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached) be
adopted.
AYES: Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price,
Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling,
Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal Note attached)
was adopted.
Mr. Wilcox announced he had appointed Commissioner Marilynn E. Gosling to serve as
the County's representative on the Lake Charnwood Lake Board.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Chairperson:
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
a. Cheboygan - Request for funds
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. District Court - County Funding
b. Federal Legislative Report - Insurance Liability Reform
c, Federal Legislative Report - GRS, 5/27/86
d. Birmingham - HB 5341 (Oppose) Transportation for Non-Public School Students
e. berkley - Request County to Take -over District Court 445-A
f. Gov, Blanchard - Local Government Liaison Staff
g. MAC - Yes Michigan Reception for 1986 Annual Conference.
h. Pleasant Ridge - (Support) County Clerk's Office in S.E. Oakland County
i. Arenac - Se 316 (Support) .Increase in PILT
j. Calhoun - (support) Hit 597-599, County/Court Financing
N. Birmingham Schools - Teacher Performance Legislation
HEALTH COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Association of Boards of Health - Invitation to Board Meeting
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Sheriff -Jail Construction
b. SEMCOC - Areawide Water Quality Board
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. 52nd District Court - Additional Personnel for Weekend Arraignments
b. Michigan Prison and jail Overcrowding Project Executive Summary
c. Brandon-Law Enforcement Agreement, Non -compliance
d, 52nd District Court - County Funding
e. Sheriff - jail Construction
OTHERS
All Committee Chairmen
a. Murphy Commission on Privatization
Management & Budget
a. Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption, Jessup, Rochester Hills
Historical Commission
a. State Bureau of History - Holly Historical District, National Historic Register
Moved by Nelson supported by Aaron the referrals be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the referrals were approved.
Moved by Price supported by Rowland the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of
a resolution regarding continuation of the State Subsidy for the Pontiac Silverdome.
AYES: McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Fortino, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law. (20)
NAYS: Nelson, Olsen, Calandro, Gosling. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 12, 1986
Misc. 86182
By Commissioner Hubert Price
IN RE: CONTINUATION OF STATE SUBSIDY FOR PONTIAC SILVERDOME
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has in past years appropriated a subsidy of $800,000
to the Pontiac Silverdome, recognizing the beneficial impact that such a facility has, and
recognizing the economic difficulties that any such facility faces.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
strongly urge that the state of Michigan continue to appropriate the $800,000 subsidy to the
Pontiac Silverdome.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to all
Legislators representing Oakland County and the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Hubert Price, Jr. Commissioner District #8
Moved by Price supported by Rowland the resolution be adapted.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Price requested that Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk/Register ofDeeds, be allowed
to address the Board. There were no objections, and Mr. Allen addressed the Board.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Lanni the resolution be amended in the 1st paragraph
by deleting the words following the Pontiac Silverdome".
AYES: Moffitt, Page, Doyon, Gosling. (4)
NAYS: McPherson, Nelson, Perinaff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Webb,
Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Fortino, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald.
(20)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote or resolution:
AYES: Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt,
Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Fortino, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald,
McPherson. (22)
NAYS: Doyon, Gosling. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be June 26, 1986 at 9:30
a.m.
The Board adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
LYNN D. ALLEN RICHARD R. WILCOX
Clerk Chairperson
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