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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1985.08.08 - 7276OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING August 8, 1985 Meeting called to order by Chairperson Richard R. Wilcox at 11:11 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Mi. Invocation given by Richard Kuhn, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll called. PRESENT: .Aaron, Caddell, Calandru, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold,. Skarritt, Webb, WilcoX. (27) 'ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Moved by Moore supported by Webb the minutes of the July 25th, 1985 meeting be approved as Printed. Mr. Lanni stated that Miscellaneous Resolution 1/85228 on page 24f of the minutes of July 25th, 1985, is printed as a resolution coming from the Public Services Committee. This resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lanni as an individual commissioner in accordance with Rule XI-A; therefore, he requested that the minutes show Miscellaneous Resolution #85228 as being • introduced by James E. Lanni, County Cbmmissioner, District #11 and that the reference - to the Public Services Committee be deleted. A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the motion carried and the minutes of the. July 25th, 1985 meeting were approved, as corrected. Moved by Rewold supported by Webb the rules be suspended to add the following resolutions to the agenda; PUBLIC SERVICES; a. Sheriff's Department - Yokley v. County of Oakland - Hiring of Outside Counsel h, Economic Development Group - Resolution Approving Project Area and Project District Area (Dean & Schwartz Office Building Project) c. Economic Development Group 7 Resolution Confirming Appointment of Additional EDC Directors (Dean & Schwartz Office Building Project) d. Economic Development Group - Resolution Approving Project Area and Project District Area (Jamestowne Properties Project) 0, Economic Development Group - Resolution Confirming Appointment of. Additional EDC Directors (Jamestowne Properties Project) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried. Moved by Rewold supported by Webb the agenda, as amended, he approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk read letter from Probate Judge Eugene A. Moore regarding an award to Oakland County Juvenile Court from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges for the finest Juvenile Court Volunteer Program in the country. (Placed on file) Clerk read resolution from Adrian County regarding placing a ceiling on liability of health care providers and amount recoverable by plaintiffs in medical malpractice and professional liability suits. (Referred ter General Government Committee) 2116 247 Commissioners Minuted Continued. August 8, 1985 Clerk read resolution from Adrian County regarding placing ceilings on liability awards, restricting the amount of legal fees and scrutinizing the management practices of insurance companies that are affecting taxpayers and public. (Referred to General Government Committee) George Leggett, Mayor of the City of Lathrup Village, addressed the Board. Ken Vinstra gave a presentation on the Personnel Fringe Benefit Package Proposal. Misc. 85230 By Finance Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - CONTRIBUTION TO OAKLAND COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners through its Economic Development Corporation seeks to assist certain municipalities in furtherance of their public purposes; and WHEREAS these public purposes can best be accomplished through the Oakland County Economic Development Corporation; and WHEREAS Public Act 338, 1974, as amended, provides that the County of Oakland may transfer or contribute funds to the Economic Development Corporation in furtherance of its public purposes; and WHEREAS funds contributed to the cities listed below will promote the economic development of the whole county. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Couhty Board of Commissioners appropriates $777,201 to the Economic Development Corporation for the following municipalities for 1984 and 1985: 1984 1985 TOTAL Oak Park 68,644 $ 68,644 $ 137,288 Royal Oak 105,750 105,750 211,500 Southfield 178,125 178,125 356,250 Ferndale 10,763 1) 10,763 Madison Heights 30,700 30,700 61,400 TOTAL $ 393,982 $ 383,219 $ 777,201 1) One year appropriation only. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appropriates $100,300 to the Economic Development Corporation for the following municipalities for 3985: 1985 TOTAL Ferndale $ 13,400 $ 13,400 Huntington Woods 24,500 24,500 Lathrup Village 20,800 70,800 Pleasant Ridge 32,500 32,500 Royal Oak Township 5,100 5,100 TOTAL $ 100,300 $ 100,300 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners finds $877,501 available in a Non-Departmental ($705,038) and Contingency ($172,463) accounts (consistent with Schedule i) for the purpose of an appropriation to the Economic Development Corporation for certain cities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $172,463 be transferred from Contingency Account to a Non- Departmental account to make payment to certain cities: 4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $ (172,463) 4-10100-901-01-00-9110 Non-Departmental 172,463 $ -0- Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, D. C., Chairperson Copy of Schedule 1 on file in County Clerk's office. Moved by Caddell supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted. AYES: Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, (15) NAYS: Skarritt, Fortino, Hassberger, Moore. (4) A'sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Personnel Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - RECLASSIFICATION OF CLERK Ili POSITION AND CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STUDENT POSITION (Misc. Res. 85223) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the request by Corporation Counsel and resolution forwarded by General Government, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE John J. McDonald Misc. 85223 By General Government Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - RECLASSIFICATION OF CLERK III POSITION AND CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STUDENT POSITION To the Oakland County Board. of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS with the recent transfer of the Real Estate Section's Clerk III personnel, the Department of Corporation Counsel has submitted a request to reclassify Position #02978 from Clerk III to Law Clerk, transferring said position from the Real Estate Section Unit to the Administration Unit of Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS the Department of Corporation Counsel proposes to utilize this Law Clerk position for legal research and related funetions necessary due to an increase in the Department's legal functions; And WHEREAS the Department of Corporation Counsel requests that the savings reSulting from such a reclassification be applied to the funding of an additional student position to perform clerical functions for the Real Estate Section in the afternoon hours of operation. NOW THEREFORE DE IT RESOLVED that Position #02978 in the Real Estate Section of Corporation Counsel be reclassified from Clerk III to Law Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) additional position of Student be established in the Administrative Unit of Corporation Counsel. -Mr.-Chal-rperson;--on behalf -of the General Government Committee; move-•the-adoption- of • • the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John E. Olsen, Chairperson FISCAL NOTE By Finance Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel - RECLASSIFICATION OF CLERK III POSITION AND CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STUDENT POSITION - Miscellaneous Resolution #85223 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Beard, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #85223 and finds: 1) Corporation Counsel has requested to downwardly reclassify position #02978 from Clerk Ili to Law Clerk, resulting in an annual savings of $1,019, 2) The Division requests one (1) additional Student position to perform clerical functions for the Real Estate Section, at an annual cost of $4,315, 3) Net annual County cost is $3,296 for the above proposed personnel change, 4) $1,389 is neceSsary to fund one (1) additional Student position for the balance of 1985 (August 3 through December 31, 1985), said fonds available in the 1985 Contingency Account', to be transferred to Corporation Counsel Division Budget as follows: 909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(1,389) 115-05-00-1001 Salaries - Regular 1,389 FINANCE COMMITTEE C. William Caddell, D. C., Chairperson Moved by Olsen supported by Skarritt the Personnel Committee report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Olsen supported by Perinoff the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, be adopted. AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Calandra Doyen, Fortino, Gosling, Hassherger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, was adopted, 248 249 Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 Misc, 85224 By 40) and Human Resources Committee IN RE: Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency -- OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE (4C PROGRAM) TO The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: - WHEREAS the Health and Human Resources Committee has reviewed a presentation by Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) on behalf of the -Oakland County Community Coordinated Child Care Program (known as 4C); and WHEREAS your Committee has determined that the work of the Oakland County Community Coordi- nated Child Care Council begun in 1974 should continue; and WHEREAS this effort included training, coordination and technical assistance to child care providers intended to reinforce and strengthen the family; and WHEREAS the 4C Council, through the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, is requesting that the amount of $11,041 be authorized for the 4C Program for the period October 1, 1985 through September 30, 1986; and WHEREAS the requested amount of $11,04/ reflects 56„503 presently given by the Board of Commissioners to maintain existing services with the additional monies of $4,538 broken down. into $650 to cover the inflation rate over the past six (6) years and $3,888 needed- to increase the part- time staff to a full-time position in order to meet the ever increasing demands for 4C services by Oakland County residents; and WHEREAS the requested amount is a portion of the total needed for local match for the state agency purchase of service agreement through the state 4C Council; and WHEREAS 4C will be securing the balance of monies needed from other community resources. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize release of up to $11,041 to the Oakland County Community Coordinated Child Care .00...Program...for. the period October 1, 1985 through September 30, 1986. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 1985 budget be increased by $1135 for the period October 1, 1985 through December 31, 1985. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Susan Kuhn, Vice Chairperson FISCAL NOTE By Finance Committee IN RE: Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency - OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE (4C PROGRAM) - Miscellaneous Resolution #85224 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #85224 and finds: 1) The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency has requested the annual budget for Com- munity Coordinated Child Care (4C Program) be increased from $6,503 to $11,041 for the period October 1, 1985 through September 30, 1986, 2) This program change would increase the part-time 4C Program Specialist position to full-time, 3) The total County 1986 4C Program Budget would be $11,041, 4) The increase to the 1985 Oakland Livingston Haman Service Agency Budget (October 1 through December 31, 1985) is $1,135, requiring the following transactions: 4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(1,135) 4-10100-167-01-00-3549 OLSHA 1,135 FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, D. C., Chairperson Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by ,Hassbergere the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, be adopted. AYES: Price, Rewold, Skarritt,•Webb, Wilcox, Calandra, Dm/on, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen; Perinoff, (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, was adopted. REPORT TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE By Finance Committee IN RE: Probate Court - 1985/86 SKILLMAN FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed grant and finds: Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 250 I) This is the nineteenth (19th) application for this program, 2) The grant covers the period of September 1, 1985 through August 31, 1986 , 3) Funding is $165,145 and is 100?, SIillman Foundation funded, 4) The grant application requests $92,600 for salaries, $32,512 for fringe benefits and $40,033 for operating expenses, consistent with the attached schedule, 5) All personnel changes will have to be reviewed by the Personnel CoMMittee, 6) Application or acceptance of the grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the fore- going report, and referral of the information contained therein to the Health and Human Resources Committee, in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #8145, Revised Federal and State Grant Application Procedures. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, D. C., Chairperson Misc. 85231. By Health and Human Resources Committee IN RE: Probate Court - SKILLMAN GRANT 1985-86 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS since 1967, the Skillman. Foundation has provided grants to the Oakland County Probate Court to provide primary funding for family camps. at Camp Oakland, inc., Oxford, Michigan, for mothers and youngsters who would not otherwise be able to have such an experience and for specialty staff within Probate Court; WHEREAS- the Oakland County Probate Court wishes to submit an application in the amount of $165,145 to renew said grant for the 1.985-86 grant year, with a stipulation that the grant be expended- solely.- in support of- the.. programs,. purposes,--andebudget.detalled.in ..thesProbate .Co0Ws. . . proposal; and WHEREAS. the Probate. CoUrt deems it esSentlal to have .these funds to continue the above- named. programs, • NOV THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves submission of .the Oakland County Probate Court's grant- request to the Skillman Foundation. HEALTH AND- HUMAN- RESOURCES COMMITTEE Susan Kuhn, Vlce Chairperson Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Per inoff the resolution be adopted. AYES: Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Doyon, FortIno, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, LOw, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Ferinoff, Pernick, Price. (21) NAYS:: None. (0) A- sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 85232 By Personnel- Committee IN RE: Personnel Department - FRINGE BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN ANNUAL LEAVE, LIFE INSURANCE, SICK LEAVE/INCOME CONTINUATION INSURANCE, AND RETIREMENT PROVISIONS To the Oakland- county Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS a Study Committee comprised of representatives from the Board of Commissioners' Office, Treasurer's Office, and County- Executive Departments of Personnel, Management and Budget, and Central Services have been reviewing the fringe benefit areas of annual Leave, life insurance, and sick, leave/incpme•cpntinhation insurance to identify any significant - gaps in- benefit coverage, to evaluate employee expressed concerns with specific benefit provisions, and to study increased Cost liability to the County resulting. from current sick leave and annual leave banking provisions; and WHEREAS. the Study Committee has presented a final package of recommendations which improve certain benefit provisions, fill the existing gaps in income: protection, and will reduce and eventually eliminate the present escalating liability for banked sick leave days; and WHEREAS a. package of recommendations- has been presented at Employee information and Input Meetings to interested•employees, and notice of the prOposed, changes was given to the various unions representing a portion of the work force; and WHEREAS the final report and recommendations of the Study Committee provides an opt :on to each non-represented employee to maintain current- benefit. provisions or to elect to be covered: by all the recommended benefit provisions as a package and. provides For discussions with the . various unions to consider similar options. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED' that the report and recommendations of the Fringe Benefit Study Committee as attached be accepted and adopted for implementation with the exclusion of the section. referencing additional employees as soon as praclicable including the benefit design changes, awarding of insurance contract as recomMended, and funding as recommended. BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED' that the Personnel Committee deVelop Merit Rule changes for Board 251 Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 consideration consistent with these benefit revisions in a timely manner • to be effective with the implementation of these changes. Mr: Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel- Committee, / move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL. COMMITTEE John J. McDonald. Copy of Final Report and Recommendations of Study Committee on file in County Clerk's office. Moved by McDonald supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted. The Chairperson referred the, resolution to the Finance Committee, There were no objections. Misc. 85233 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Service Center - AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS - STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the existing 18-inch storm sewer parallel to the railroad tracks on the east side of the Service Center handles storm water runoff for a considerable portion of the Service Center; and WHEREAS an inspection of this storm sewer has revealed areas of severe deterioration; and WHEREAS replacement of this storm sewer with a larger size would improve drainage character- istics; and WHEREAS such replacement has been estimated to cost $114,000; and WHEREAS 000,000 is available in the Storm Sewer Replacement line item of the Utilities Section' of the 1985 Capital Improvement Program.; and WHEREAS the additional $14,000 is available in the carryover available for 1986. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Central Services be and is hereby authorized to advertise, receive bids for the storm sewer replacement, and report thereon after receipt and tabulation of such bids. 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 Fortino the resolution be adopted. AYES: Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewoid. (23) NAYS: None. (0) • A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 85234 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works - AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND AGREE TO PAY CERTAIN PLANNING COSTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland has adopted, pursuant to Act 641 of Michigan Public Acts of 1978, as amended, the Oakland County Solid Waste Management Plan (the "County Plan") providing for the disposal of non-hazardous solid waste and emphasizing the use of resource recovery facilities while limiting the use of sanitary landfills; and WHEREAS in order to begin to implement the County Plan, there has been presented to the Board of Commissioners a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement for the Disposal of Solid Waste (the "Agreement") to be entered into by the County and each local unit of government within the County except for (i) the City of Pontiac and (ii) the local units of government that are members of the Southeast Oakland County Incinerator Authority ("SOCIA") (all such local units of government other than the City of Pontiac and SOCJA members are hereinafter referred to as the "Municipalities"); and WHEREAS the Agreement has been developed and reviewed with the joint cooperation of the County and representatives of cities, villages and townships within the County: and WHEREAS the County of Oakland deems it necessary and advisable to authorize distribution of the proposed Agreement to the Municipalities for approval and to pay for certain costs associated with the planning, design anti implementation of the County. Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, as follows: I. The Oakland County Executive is hereby authorized to work with the County Commissioners and local officials to distribute the form of Agreement presented to this meeting to each of the Municipalities for approval, along with a request that each of the Municipalities take action with respect to the Agreement within one hundred twenty (120) days of the effective date of this resolution. 2. The County of Oakland hereby agrees to pay for $687,700 of the costs and expenses incurred Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 252 in connection with the planning, design and implementation of the County Plan incurred on or before July 28, 1983. Such costs end expenses in the amount of $183.700 incurred prior to July 28, 1983 and any sOch costs incurred subsequent to July 78, 1983 shil be considered a System Cost (as defined in the Agreement) and paid for by the participating municipalities as set forth in the P.reeroeht. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the. Planning and Building Committee, I move tile adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson Copy of Intergovernmental Agreement for Disposal of Solid Waste in Oakland County on File in County Clerk's office. FISCAL NOTE By Finance Committee IN RE: Department of Public Works - AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND AGREE TO PAY CERTAIN PLANNING COSTS - Miscellaneous Resolution #85234 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #85234 and finds: 1) County of Oakland Solid Waste Program costs for the period January 1, 1979 through July I, 1985, total $1,595,000, 2) Such program costs include • 5,1,067,000 incurred by County of Oakland in connection with the planning, design and implementation of the Solid Waste Plan on or before July 23, 1583, (date of Department-of Natural . Resources-approv.a1).:ahd $528,.000: implementation ..costs. inctirred.....from..July. 28, 1933 through July- 1, 1:985 as shown on the attached summary, 3) Such cost':, were borne by the County with anticipation of being fully recovered through revenue type bond proceeds. (1) The net program cost total $1,399,400 of which the County agrees to absorb $687,700 expended in prior year budgets from January 3, 1979 through July 28, 1953, and the remaining balance $711,700, will be spread among 61 municipalities upon entering into agreements with the County, 5) The County shall not be obligated to any future monetary commitment; however, advances may be required. The ultimate goal will be the absorption of costs by the municipalities for imple- mentatlon, acquisition, operation., use, and maintenance of facilities, 6) A budget adjuStment will be made upon formation of the Municipal Solid Waste Board. FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, D. C., Chairperson Moved by Hobart supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. Mewed by Hobart supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended by executing the following changes to Section 2.4 Establishment and Role of Municipal Solid Waste Board, all on Page 8, sub- paragraph (b): Change #1, on line 11 of sub-paragraph (b), after the words "shall consider and approve", insert WITH SUCH CHANCES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY. Change #2, on line 12 of sub-paragraph (b), after the word "including", delete "aoproval of". Change #3,. on the seventh line up from the bottom of sub-paragraph (b), after the word "action" insert in parenthesis (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEFERRAL TO A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Moore supported by Price the resolution be amended on Page 8 - Subparagraph 2.4 (a) - by adding the following at the end of the paragraph:. THE VOTE OF EACH MEMBER MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE WEIGHTED SO AS TO BE PROPORTIONATELY EQUAL TO ITS PRO RATA SHARE OF SYSTEM COSTS AS SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE C ATTACHED HERETO." Discussion followed. Moved by Perinoff supported by Lanni to postpone action on the resolution For two weeks. Discussion followed. Vote on Mr. Perinoff's motion to postpone: AYES: Doyon, Fortino, Lanni, McPherson, Moore, Perinoff, Pornick, Price. (8) NAYS: Webb, Wilcox, Calandro, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Rewold, Skarritt. (16) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. 253 Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 Vote on Mr. Moore's amendment: AYES: Dbyon, McPherson, Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price. (6) NAYS: WilCox, Calandro, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb. (18) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox. (21) NAYS: McPherson, Moore, Price. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as .amended, was adopted. Misc. 85218 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel (Real Estate Section) - LEASE RENEWAL FOR OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF SUBSTATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution 82232, dated August 26, 1982, the County of Oakland entered into a three year lease agreement between the Village of Ortonville„ a Munk-ion! Corporation, and the Codnty of Oakland to lease seven hundred (700) square feet of space to be used as the Oakland County Sheriff Department's Substation and Dispatch area; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff desires to provide a substation and the rental of said space would be in the best interests of the public; and NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board_ of Commissioners. exercise the option to renew the lease for seven hundred (700) square feet of office space in premises known ps Village Offices, Village of Ortonville for an additional three (3) year term under identical terms and conditions of the lease entered into on the 25th day of June, 1982 with the exception of the amount of rental which will be at a rate of Four ThcluSand Five Hundred ($4500) Dollars per year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners be and is hereby authorized to execute said lease in accordance with the terms of the lease, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part thereof. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of thc. foregoing resolution: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson Copy of Lease on file in County Clerk's office. FISCAL NOTE By Finance Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel (Real Estate Section) - LEASE RENEWAL FOR OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF SUBSTATION - Miscellaneous Resolution #85218 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule Xi-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #85218 and finds: 1) Corporation Counsel (Real Estate Section) requests the Board of Commissioners to renew a three (3) year lease agreement between the Village of Ortonville and the County to lease 700 square feet of space for the Oakland County Sheriff Department's substation, 2) Terms and conditions of the lease are identical to previous three (3) year lease agreement entered into June 25, 1982, with the exception that the amount of rental will be at a rate of $4,500 per year, 3) Previous rental rate was $4,200 per year; requested increase is due to maintenance and utility cost increases, 4) The proposed lease agreement covers the period June 24, 1985 through June 23, 1988, 5) $4,500 is necessary per the lease agreement to fund 1985 rent cost, said funds available in the 1985 Contingency Account, to be transferred to the Sheriff's Department Budget as follows: 909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(4,500) 436-15-00-3658 Rent 4,500 $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, O. C., Chairperson Moved by Hobart supported by Olsen the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, be adopted, AYES: Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, law, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Calandro. (22) NAYS: None. (0) Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 254 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, with FisCal Note attached, was adopted. Misc. 85235 By Planning and Building Committee IN RE: Corporation Counsel (Real Estate Section) - 52/2 IIISTRICT COURT ' RECEIPT . OF PROPOSALS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the control unit for the 52/2 District Court; and WHEREAS the current lease for the 52/2 District Court premises expires on December 31, 1985; WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution 85140, adopted on May a„ 1985, voted :.1gainst maiewai of a lease for the existing premises and authorized the Department of Corporation Counsel to advertise for and receive proposals for the design and construction or renovation of existing premises utilizing an approved Request for Proposals and Specifications; and WHEREAS advertisements were published for such a facility to lease and Corportation Counsel - Real Estate Section did receive six (6) responses; and WHEREAS the Rademacher Group, 3756 Sashabaw Road, Drayton Plains, Michigan 48020 h-as proposed to build according to specifications a court to he located in Independence Township; dnd WHEREAS the Rademacher Group has proposed to lease the facility consisting of 5900 net (finished and usable) square feet to the County for use as the 52/2 District Court, will the terms and conditions as set forth in the Lease attached to this Resolution for Ten Dollars and 50/1.00 • ($10,50) per square foot, being Sixty One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($61,550), per year, for a period of 5 years from commencement date; and from the 6th year thru the 10th year of the lease, Tenant agrees.ttp pay Landlord as fixed annual rent an amount not to exceed Seventy Five Thousand Eight Hundred- Fifteen Dollars ($75,815.00) per year; and WHEREAS The Honorable Gerald E. McNally and the Facilities Engineering Department' have reviewed the plans and specifications and recommends the Rademacher Group; and WHEREAS the Department of Corporation Counsel recommends the lease he awarded tO the Rademacher Croup. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the plans, specifications and lease for the facility as proposed by the Rademacher Group, for use as the 52/2 District Court for a term of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 1986. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County ioard of Commissioners is directed to execute said Lease on behalf of the County. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Anne M.. Hobart, ChairperSon Copy of Lease on file in County Clerk's office.• Moved by Hobart supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 85236 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Sheriff's Department - YOKLEX V. COUNTY OF OAKLAND - HIRING - OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Richard J. Amberg, Jr., attorney for the plaintiff class in Yokley v. County of Oakland, submitted, to the U. S. District Court on June 12th., 1985, a response -Le Oakland Cburity's jail depopulation plan; and WHEREAS Richard . J. Amberg, Jr., subsequent to Oakland County's reply of July 8th, 1585, submitted to the Court a proposed court order requesting that Oakland County take certain immediate actions to relieve jail overcrowding; and WHEREAS such proposed order also requests that the Court fine Oakland - County $10,000 per day and also fine each of the Oakland County Commissioners individually $100 per day for every day of non-compliance; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners feel that they have acted affirmatively and expeditiously on every jail depopulation proposal presented to them for decisive action; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners feel that it is in their best interests to hire outside' legal counsel to represent their specific interests, with the assistance of Corporation Counsel, in the attainment of an appropriate solution to the jail depopulation issue; and WHEREAS. the Oakland County Board of Commissioners currently has an approved contract with the firm of Koh), Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Clark and Hampton. NOW THEREFORE RE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the hiring of William P. Hampton- under the present contract for the purpose of representing the Board of Coumis7 sioners' interests, with the assistance of Corporation COunsel, in the resolution of Case r78-70625, Anthony Yokley v. the County of Oakland. and and 255 Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the Foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James E. Lanni. Chairperson Moved by Lanni supported by Olsen the resolution he adopted. Discussion Followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. KOhn, Lanni, Law ., McDonald, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Calandro, Doyon. (21) NAYS: Pernick, Wilcox. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 85237 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Economic Development Group - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (DEAN & SCHWARTZ OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to provide needed services, and facilities to the County and its residents; and . . . WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of he Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a mans for the encouragement of such projects in this County through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings Under the Act - fot the benefit of such a project (Dean & Schwartz Office Building Project) and has designated to this Board of •Commissioners a Project. Area and Project District Area for its approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as follows: 1. The Project Area, as described in Exhibit A attached hereto, as designated by the EDC to this Board. be and is hereby certified as approved. 2. That, it having been determined that the to sUrrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description asand bOUndaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established. 3. That, it having been determined. that there are less than eighteen (18) residents, real property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act. 4. That the County Clerk he, and is hereby, directed to provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the CDC. The Public Services Committee, by James Edward Lanni, Chairperson, moves for adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James E. Lanni, Chairperson Moved by Lanni supported by Skarritt the resolution be adopted. AYES: Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Doyon, Fortino. (19) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: Aaron, Caddell; Calandra, S. Kuhn, McConnell, McPherson, Olsen, Price. (8) ABSTAIN: None. (0) Resolution declared adopted. Misc. 85238 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Economic Development Group - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDE DIRECTORS (DEAN S SCHWARTZ OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:. WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project (Dean 6. Schwartz Office Building Project) under the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act, No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as•amended (the "AcC); and WHEREAS jt .is necessary to confirm the. appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the Board of said FebnipMic 'Development CorporatiOn in connection Commissioners Minutes Continued; August 8, 1985 256 with said Project, in accordance with Section 4 (2) of the Act. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as follows: 1. The appointments of Patrick M. Dohany and Deborah J. Gray, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the hoard of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed - in accordance with Section 4(2) of Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended. Patrick M. Dohany and Deborah J. Gray shall cease to serve when the Project for which they are appointed is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor. 2. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict. 3. The County Clerk be and is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this resolOtion to the Assistant Secretary of the Board Of the Economic DeVelovent Corporation. 1h Public Services Committee, by James E. Lanni, Chairperson, move - for adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James E. Lanni, Chairperson Moved by Lanni supported by Skarritt the resolution be adopted. AYES: Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn', Lanni; Law, McDonald, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson -) Page-, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Doyon, Fortino, Go -sling. (20) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: Aaron, C'addell, Calandra, S. Kuhn, McConnell, McPherSon, Olden. (1) ABSTAIN: None.. (0) ReSolutiein declared adopted. Misc. 85239 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Economic Development GrOup - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (JAMESTOWNE PROPERTIES PROJECT) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladles and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects- to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterorses in order to strengthen and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents: and WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County through the County's Economic Development Corporation .(the m[DC!!); and WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Jamestowne Properties Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area And Project District Area for its approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY . OF OAKLAND, as follows: I. The Project Area, as described - in •Exhibit A attached hereto, as designated by the [DC to this Board be and is hereby certified- as approved. 2. That, it having been determined that the territory surrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the PrOject betause the surrounding territory is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby establisfed. 3. That, it having been determined that there are less . that eighteen (18)- residents, real property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens District Council shall nOt be formed pursuant to Section 2-0(b) of the Act. 4. That the County. Clerk be, and is hereby-,- directed to provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the CDC. The Public ServiCes ComMittee, by James E. Lanni, Chairperson, moves for adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James E. Lanni, Chairperson Moved by Lanni supported by Webb the resolution be adopted. AYES: Hobart, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hiassbergert (20) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, S. Kuhn, McConnell, McPherson, Olsen. (7) ABSTAIN: None. (0) 257 Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 Resolution declared adopted. Misc. 85240 By Public Services Committee IN RE: Economic Development Group - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (JAMESTOWNE PROPERTIES PROJECT) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project (Jomestowne Properties Project) under the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1574, as amended (the. "Act"); and WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as f011ows: 1. The appointments of Loren D. Riley and E. James Houston, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2) of Act. No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended. Loren D. Ailey and E. James . Houston shall cease to serve when the Project for which they are appointed is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor. 2. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict. 3. The Cotihty Clark be and hereby 'directed to prOVide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation, The Public Services Committee, by James E. Lanni, Chairperson, moVes for adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James E. Lanni, Chairperson Moved by Lanni supported by Hassberger the resolution be adopted. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lanni, McDonald, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart. (19) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: Aaron, Caddell, Caland:ro, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Olsen. (8) ABSTAIN: None. (0) Resolution declared adopted. In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals: FINANCE a. Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society - 1986 Budget Request GENERAL GOVERNMENT a. Northville - Resolution Opposing HB 4799, "Tourism and Convention Facility Promotion Development Fund Tax Act b. MAC - Proposed Legislation Establishing Legislative/Judicial Definitions of Control c. Cass County - P. A. 116, Preservation of Farmland d. Gladwin - Support 4-year terms for County Commissioners e. Oceana 7 Support 4-year terms for County Commissioners f. Canvassing Board - Democratic Nominee g. Canvassing Board •- Democratic Nominees h. Lake County - Support County Commissioners' 4 -year terms i. Kalkaska - Support MB 4461, Uniform School Year (Post Labor Day Opening) j. Arenac - Support 4-year terms for County Commissioners 4, Arenac - Oppose Elimination or Limitation of State/Local Tax Deductibility Arenac - Health Care Providers Liability Cap (Proposed Legislation) m. Arenac Opposition to Mandated Full-time Probate Judges PERSONNEL a. NACo - Exemption of Local Government Employees from Fair Labor Standards Act PUBLIC SERVICES a. Sheriff's Department - Secondary Road Patrol Funding OTHER REFERRALS Management and Budget' a. Equalization - Commercial Facilities Exemption, Bright ideas, Royal Oak Civil Counsel a. Resume of Robert C. Kerzka Health and Human Resources a. Arenac - Request Governor to Restore $1.5 Million for Public Health Cost Sharing 258 Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 8, 1985 There were no objections to the referrals, Misc. 852141 By Walter Moore and Hubert Price, Jr. IN RE: Equalization - OPPOSE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION APPEAL OF PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS General Motors Corporation has major facilities in Pontiac, Orion, and Milford; and WHEREAS after reporting profits of $4.5 billion last year, General Motors is seeking property tax asses ,ment reductions; ahd WHEREAS these proposed reductions would drastically reduce each of these communities' ability to maintain essential services to its citizens and would affect the communities public education systems; and WHEREAS the present tax assessments in Pontiac, Orion, and I'tilford are fair and equitable. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Boarei of Commissioners does hereby oppose General Motors Corporation's property tax assessment appeal and supports the disclosure of the economic impact the proposed assessments would have on homeowners and small businesses iii the affected communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the requiring of public hearings open to all residents and businesses in the affected areas in the event of any proposed settlement offer of this appeal. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports requiring General Motors Corporation to disclose the insured value of each facility for which it has appealed its property tax assessment. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Walter Moore, Commissioner, District #7 Hubert Price, Jr., Commissioner, District #8 Roy Rewold. Moved by Moore supported by Price the resolution be adopted. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board would be August 22, 1985 at 9:30 a.m. The Board adjourned at 12:55 p.m. LYNN D. ALLEN RICHARD R. WILCOX Clerk Chairperson