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OAKLAND COUNTY
Ido‘Jrd Of Commissioners
MEETING
February 3, 1977
Meeting called to order by Chairman Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. at 9:55 A.M. in the Court House
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Henry W. Hoot.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly,
Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick,
Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox. (25)
ABSENT: Montante, Roth. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Daly supported by Murphy the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read card of thanks from Bee and Tony Guyer. (Placed on file.)
Clerk read card of thanks from the family of Irving Aaron. (Placed on file.)
Clerk read letter from Earl Borden, Secretary of the Oakland County Chapter of Michigan
Townships Association supporting the road improvement program recently proposed by the Oakland County
Road Commission and urges the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to approve It with $500,000.00
of Oakland County funding, in lieu of $250,000.00 as drafted. (Placed on file.)
Clerk read letter from Chairman Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. appointing the following to the Ad
Hoc Zoning Committee:
Members to Serve for the First Six Months of 1977
Richard R. Wilcox John H. Peterson
James A. Doyon Robert A. McConnell
Kenneth E. Roth
Members to Serve for the Last Six lionths of 1977
Joseph R. Montante Ralph W. Moxley
Marguerite Simson William T. Patterson
John R. DiGlovanni
Moved by Wilcox supported by Slmson the appointments be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were approved.
Clerk read letter from Chairman Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. recommending the following to the
Oakland County Council for Emergency Medical Services.
*Joseph R. Montante, M.D.
Marguerite Simson *Charlotte DeRoven Sgt. Jim Manning
Robert Gorsline John Eschbach Chief William McMurray
*Chief Mark Belkoff *Frank Faille Floyd Miles, Jr.
Gladys Bell, R.N. Edward Falvey William Nelson
*Mel Bishop Thomas Grekin, M.D. Vicki Niederluecke, R.N.
*Rick Blanchard Stanley Guzowski Chief C. G. Nunnelley
Leo Boudreau Dan Harsh Harvey Osborne
Clarence Cadieux Geoffrey Hockman Richard Osgood
Seymour Cantor Peter Holman Dave Pastoor
Eugene Chapp, M.D. Ronald Lagervald, D.O. Dale Pelton
Sgt. Marcel Charette *Yash Lakra, M.D. Medford Pittman
Donald Cline, M.D. *Mary Lazaraton *Paul Pomeroy, M.D.
Robert Connely Murray Leipzig Chief Albert Rayner
*Sgt. Don Davis Gerald Lopez, M.D. *Jack Renwick
John Dent Officer Norman Maddison George Ritter, M.D.
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Delores Rogers
Merle F. Rydesky, M.D.
Stan Schantz
Joseph L. Schirle, M.D.
Michael Schwartz
*Alvin (Skip) Strauchman *Bob Wangen
Milton B. Stuecheli, M.D. *William VonValtier, M.D.
Leroy Teitz Michael Wilamowski
Capt. Charles Tice Irene Anbender
*John Van de Voort Robert Aranosian, D.O.
Ken Venables Richard Barrows
*Recommended as new appointments.
Moved by McDonald supported by Daly the appointments be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were approved.
Moved by Patterson supported by Fortino the Agenda be approved as submitted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman vacated the Chair to present Fred D. Houghten a plaque honoring him for his
past services as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
The Chairman returned to the Chair.
The Chairman introduced Daniel T. Murphy, County Executive who presented his State of
the County Message.
Misc. 7819
By Mr. Kasper
IN RE: ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - AVON TOWNSHIP PATROL AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #7804 of January 20, 1977, the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners approved a contract between the Oakland County Sheriff's Department and the
Township of Avon for the addition of two (2) deputies for Patrol Services; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff has requested two (2) additional vehicles for the
added deputies; and
WHEREAS these are specialized vehicles as defined in Section E, paragraph 2 of the County
Vehicle Policy; and
, WHEREAS these vehicles are used to transport non-county personnel (prisoners) as defined
in Section E, paragraph 6 of the County Vehicle Policy; and
WHEREAS Section C of the County Vehicle Policy requires approval of the Finance Committee
and an appropriation of the capital cost necessary for any fleet expansion; and
WHEREAS the capital cost for two (2) additional vehicles, equipped with radios, will
require an appropriation of $18,225.00; and
WHEREAS the monthly lease cost for the vehicles and radios will be covered by the agree-
ment with Avon Township.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the two (2) additional specially equipped vehicles be
approved and that $18,225.00 be made available from the 1977 Contingent Fund to be transferred to
the Garage and Radio Funds;
. The Finance CoMmittee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
Moved by Kasper supported by Page the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Aaron, Dail', DoYon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell,
McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Kasper
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7815 -ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY SUBREGIONAL
LIBRARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #7815 for additional appropri-
ation for the Oakland County Subregional Library in the amouht of $7,300. The subreglonal library
is an ongoing service performed by the Farmington Hills Community Library that enables the blind
and physically handicapped people of Oakland County library services and privileneS that are normally
not available to them.
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WHEREAS the Library of Congress has indicated that potentially over 25,000 Oakland County
residents can qualify for service from the Subregional library and that the proP.. ,A circulation of
20,000 items will be handled in 1977.
The staff of the subregional library consists of 1 professional librar i 24 hour/week;
I library assistant at 20 hours/week; and I st or assistant at 20 hours/week, with the County
reimbursing the Farmington Hills Community Libr / for salary and direct costs, while Farmington Hills
pays for all fringe benefit costs for thc- 11 / plus other indirect costs.
With this increased circulatioh and i; ..g)age usage, it is necessary to increase the level
of staff hours to offset this workload. It is ..nticipated funds to increase the librarians hours to
30 hours/week and to increase the student assistant to 40 hours/week are necessary with the staff
assistant remaining at 20 hours/week. The additional appropriation required will be in the amount of
$7,300 as indicated in the following schedule,
1977 Revised Budget Request 1977 Adopted Budget
Salary $20,000 512 ,700 $ 7,300
Operating Expense i,800 1,800 -0-
Capital Outlay 1,500 1,500 -0-
TOTAL $23,300 $16,000 $ 7,300
The Finance Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, moves the acceptance of the foregoing Report;
further that the report be referred to the Public Services Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
"Misc. 7815
By Mr. McConnell
IN RE: SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY APPROPRIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the basic philosophy behind all subregional libraries is that blind and physically
handicapped people are entitled to library service in their own local community; and
WHEREAS statistics indicate that blind and physically handicapped people use library services
in much larger numbers than their sighted counterparts and read more than the average library patron;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,
located within the Farmington Community Library, was officially opened on March 1, 1974, serving
initially over 400 readers with a basic collection of 3,000 titles; and
WHEREAS the residents in Oakland County are served with talking books, cassette tapes,
braille masters and for the last two years have had circulated to them 15,043 and 17,344 items
respectively; and
WHEREAS the subregional library is funded by the Library of Congress including the American
Printing House for the State Library, the Blind and the American Foundation for the Blind, Farmington
Public Library and the Oakland County Library Board, thereby making it a totally free service to these
patrons; and
WHEREAS the staff of the subregional library consists of 1 professional librarian at 20
hours/week; 1 library assistant at 20 hours/week; and 1 student assistant at 20 hours/week; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Library Board reimburses Farmington Community Library for all
direct costs while Farmington pays for all fringe benefits for the employees, moving, maintenance
and other indirect costs; and
WHEREAS the Library of Congress has indicated that potentially over 25,000 Oakland County
residents can qualify for services from our subregional library; and
WHEREAS the student assistant is already working over 30 hours/week and all projections
for 1977 indicate that circulation will reach over 20,000 items.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners increase the
appropriation of the Subregional Library from its current 1977 budgeted level of $16,000 to $23,300
so that the staff hours can be increased to 30 hours/week for the librarian and 40 hours/week for the
student assistant.
Robert A. McConnell, John J. McDonald
Dennis L. Murphy, Lillian V. Moffitt"
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Kasper
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7815 - SUBREGIONAL LIBRARY APPROPRIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #7815 and finds that funds in the amount of $7300.00 are available in the 1977 Contingent
Fund contingent upon a favorable recommendation of the appropriate standing committee. Said funds to
be transferred to the 1977 Library budget.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
Moved by Kasper supported by Simson that Resolution #7815 be adopted.
AYES: Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni,
McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Price,
Simson, Wilcox, Aaron. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
$ 8,586 2
5,413
4,092
4,092
1,854
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Request
4/2/77 -12/31/77
_9_ Months
$ 6,522 !
4,757 4
11,279
3,433
3,433
1,500
-o-
$16,212 3
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution 1/7815 was adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr, Kasper
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7816 - JAIL INMATE LIBRARY SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution 1/7816 to fund the Jail Library
Program. This program was initiated in April 1976 and administered by the Oakland County Library
Board,
The intent of the funds received under Title I of the Library Services and Construction Act
was to provide "seed money" to conduct this program on an experimental basis. Such funding for the
continuation of this program is not anticipated in 1977;
During the first grant year, Oakland County was responsible for funding one-half (1/2) of a
Detention Officer position. This one-half (1/2) position is accounted for in the 1977 Sheriff budget.
Per the attached schedule $16,212 would have to be appropriated to cover the salary and operating
costs for the period 4/2/77 - 12/31/77. This is $1,899 less than the sum requested in Miscellaneous
Resolution #7816. The difference represents $576 in salaries for 1977 salary increases which has not
been included in this report and $1,323 for fringe benefits which were based on a 12 month program
rather than a 9 month program.
Per Miscellaneous Resolution #7395 dated 12/18/75, if this program is not continued sub-
sequent to April 1, 1977, the Detention Officer position shall be deleted from the Sheriff's 1977
Budget effective April 2, 1977.
The Finance Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing
report; further that Miscellaneous Resolution #7816 be amended to appropriate the sum of $16,212 to
the County Library Board in place of the $18,111 as stated and that it be referred to the Public
Service and Personnel Committees.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
FINANCIAL COMPARISON
JAIL LIBRARY PROGRAM
1976-77 Budget / 1977 Request
Grant Budget
4/1/76-4/1/77
12 Months
Salaries
Library Clerk
Detention Officer
TOTAL SALARIES
FRINGE BENEFITS
1976 @ 30% of salary
1977 @ 32.12% for Library Clerk
28.174 for Detention Officer
TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS
BOOK & SUPPLIES
Periodical Subscriptions
& Recreational Reading Material
EQUIPMENT
TOTAL $20,000
(1) Includes 6 month step increase beginning July, 1977,
(2) One-half salary of Detention Officer in the 1977 Sheriff Dept. Budget.
(3) Total program cost of $16,212 to be funded with County monies.
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"Misc. 7816
By Mrs. Simson
iN RE: JAIL INMATE LIBRARY SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. ChEtt. r, i.dies and Centleme.i.
WHEREcS the present pre m of r library servi., t, the inmates of the County Jail
was funded by an L.S.C.A. (Libr. ry .ervi - ,d tinstruction Act) ,,tle 1 grant for $20,000 from the
State Library; and
WHEREAS this grant will tiemin April 1, 1977 and the County Library Board has been
notified that the grant will not be renewed; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department has advised that the program is highly successful resulting
in reduced idleness, tension and disruption within the cell blocks, as well as being very popular with
the inmates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appropriate the
sum of $18,111 to the County Library Board for the purpose of continuing Library Services to the
County Jail from April 2, 1977 thru December 31, 1377.
Marguerite Simson, Commissioner -District #7 °
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Kasper
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7816 - JAIL INMATE LIBRARY SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #7816 and finds that the funds in the amount of $16,212 are available in the 1977
Contingent Fund contingent upon a favorable recommendation of the appropriate standing committee.
Said funds to be transferred to the 1977 Library budget.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
Moved by Kasper supported by Simson that Resolution #7816 be adopted.
AYES: DiGiovanri, Doyon, Gabler, Gorsline, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald,
Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron,
Daly. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #7816 was adopted.
Misc. 7820
By Mr. McDonald
IN RE: 1977-1978 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY LOCAL 1998, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS representatives of the County of Oakland and Local 1998 of the American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, have been negotiating a master contract covering
certain employees in the following departments and divisions: Drain Commissioner; Central Services -
Maintenance and Operations; Planning and Physical Development - Public Works and Parks and Recreation;
Human Services - Medical Care Facility and Community Mental Health; Public Services - Animal Control;
Circuit Court - Friend of the Court; and
WHEREAS a two-year agreement covering employees in these departments and divisions has been
reached with Local 1998 for the period January 1, 1977 through December 31, 1978, and said agreement
has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has reviewed the Master Labor Agreement covering employees
represented by Local 1998 ahd recommends approval of the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreenent between the County of Oakland and Local 1998,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, be and the same is hereby
approved, and that the Chairman of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and is hereby
authorized to exec ate said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto.
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald, Chairman
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
ANY
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10, COUNCIL 23
LOCAL I99TöYEES
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MASTER AGREEMENT
1977 -
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AGFErME\I T
This agreement is made and enter, I ; (o this day of , A.D., 1977,
by and between the County of Oakland, hereinaft -s- referred to as the "Employer", and the Metropolitan
Council No 23, Local 1998 of the American Fed ration of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-
CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union".
It is the desire of both parties to this agreemeft to continue to work harmoniously and to
promote and maintain high standards, between the employer .1d employees, which will best serve the
citizens of Oakland County, and that all terms of this ,d. .,die ,t shall be tempered with the fact and
knowledge that both parties are human beings with the rifftif3 of human beings under law and morality.
With these thoughts in mind, the parties enter into this Mater Agreement covering the certified units
as described below,
I. RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the following
employees, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of
employment and ether terms and conditions of employment, and in the following bargaining units for
which they have been certified; and in which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining
representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of
1947, as amended:
All Animal Control Officers, EXCLUDING clerical and supervision.
All employees of Building Custodial units of the Department of Central Services,
EXCLUDING all supervisors as defined in the Act.
All employees of the Maintenance and Grounds units of the Department of Central
Services, EXCLUDING all supervisors as defined in the Act.
All Maintenance Laborers and General Maintenance Mechanics employed by the Oakland
County Drain Commissioner, but EXCLUDING supervisors and all other employees.
All Construction Inspectors 1, II and III, and all employees of the Water and Sewage
Operations Section, Oakland County Division of Public Works, but EXCLUDING supervisors and all
engineering, clerical, administrative, professional and other office employees.
All Social Workers I and II and Program Specialist II employees of the Community
Mental Health Board,
All General Maintenance Mechanics - P E. R, Grounds Equipment Mechanics and Parks Main-
tenance Aides employed by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, but EXCLUDING super-
visors and all other employees.
All non-professional, non-technical, non-clerical employees of Oakland County Medical
Care Facility, including nursing assistants, dietary, food service and housekeeping employees, but
EXCLUDING Medical doctors, registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical
technologists, pharmacists, occupational and physical therapists, x-ray technicians, and all other
professional, technical and clerical employees, confidential employees, executives and supervisors.
All employees of the Oakland County Community Mental health Services Board, Mental
Retardation Services, EXCLUDING administrative, supervisory, secretarial, clerical, medical and
professional employees.
All laundry employees, but EXCLUDING supervisors and confidential employees.
All Licensed Practical Nurses employed at the Oakland County Medical Care Facility,
but EXCLUDING supervisors and all other employees.
All clerical and Court Service Officer employees of the Circuit Court - Friend of the
Court EXCLUDING supervisors, confidential and all other employees.
All Domestic Relations Field Investigators and Relations Office Interviewers of the
Circuit Court - Friend of the Court EXCLUDING supervisors, confidential and all other employees.
II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline for just cause, and to maintain
discipline and efficiency of employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union
members shall not be discriminated against as such In addition, the work schedules, methods and
means of departmental operations are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer,
subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement.
III. DUES CHECK-OFF
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once
each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deduct-
ions be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall
become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second
paycheck of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local
treasurer, within fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made.
(b) An employee shall cease to be subject to Check-off deductions beginning with the
month immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit.
However, an employee shall continue to be subject to Check-off deductions which he has authorized
when he may be transferred from this bargaining unit to another bargaining unit represented by
Council 23, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
(c) Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off
deduction upon written notice to the Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior
to the expiration date of the agreement.
(d) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims,
demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the
purpose of complying with this section.
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IV. R't kr'1 ,1TATION
f -71;-;e members of all Union committ s recognized by the Employer for purposes
of collective td g HgIng shall have to be seniority em. los ,. s in the bargaining unit.
'r • 2 - The names of all such committA, t.m shail be submitted in writing to the
Employer by the onion upon election or appoin lent to r.cani cd committee.
Se ; ion 3 - (a) The Employer e-- to reccoalze a bargaining committee which shall be
composed of not more than five (5) membe.s h ,d on the pr. ,nt composition of the bargaining unit.
In addition, th. Union may add one representative from each unit
certified following the execution of this agr. ment. The added representative shall act only during
the pending contractual negotiations.
One representative from each certified unit shall be released for the
purpo:r hif- conferring with the Union master bargaining committee. These representatives are not to
be rel. ecd prior to 3:30 p.m. and on not more than a total of seven occasions which must occur prior
to Dec( Apr 31 of each contractual bargaining year.
(b) In conjunction with master contract negotiations, each bargaining unit
will be entitled to a departmental negotiation committee to discuss those departmental issues sub-
mitted for mast r contract bargainine. A Supplemental Letter will be provided specifying the exact
number of repretentatives permitted for each unit.
S(ction 4 - There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the
formula descrilmd in TI-Te appendix for each particular certified unit and made a part of the agreement.
In certified units having more than one steward, one of them shall act as lead steward whose functions
shall be to serve as liaison between management and the bargaining unit.
Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their
respective supervisors and recording their time ; for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance
with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance.
Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will
report their time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege of stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay,
is extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances
and will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except
when permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
Section 5 - There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward
representing all employees covered by this agreement.
Section 6 - There shall be individual permanent grievance committees consisting of three
representatives each for the following three (3) certified bargaining groups: Facilities and
Operations which includes Custodial, Maintenance and Grounds; Medical Care Facility (basic employees);
Public Works which covers Construction Inspectors and Operations employees.
There shall be individual permanent grievance committees consisting of two representa-
tives each for the following eight (8) certified bargaining groups: Training Leaders of Community
Mental Health; Social Workers and Program Specialists of Community Mental Health; Parks and Recreation;
Laundry; Animal Control; Drain; Medical Care Facility (Licensed Practical Nurses); and Friend of the
Court employees.
These permanent grievance committee members are to be selected by the Union and
certified in writing to the Employer. The Local 1998 President, upon adequate notice, may be sub.-
stituted for one of the foregoing members; however, in units which have been certified less than 18
months, the local president may be part of the committee without causing a reduction in said committee.
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the Union grievance
committee.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 1 - The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of
adjusting employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should
first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his
steward, and an attempt will be made to resolve the grievance informally. In the event the steward is
called, he shall be released from his duties as soon as possible, and in any event, no later than the
beginning of his shift the next day, and the supervisor, the employee and the steward shall meet
simultaneously in an attempt to resolve the matter. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disci-
plinary actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed
according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board. However, upon the request of the employee,
the Union may represent said employee at the appeal hearing (as set forth in Merit Rule II, Section V
(B)).
Step 1 - If the grievance is not settled informally between the employee and his
immediate supervisor, the employee shall have the right to discuss the grievance with his steward. If,
in the steward's opinion, proper cause for the complaint exists, the Union shall have the right to
Submit a written grievance on the complaint to the immediate supervisor within five days. The written
grievance must be signed by the employee and his steward and receipt acknowledged by the employee's
immediate supervisor.
Step 2 - The department will give its written reply within five days (exluding Saturday,
Sunday and holiday of receipt of the written grievance.
Step 3 - A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee
within five days of the date of the receipt of the written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the
Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer Within five days shall be considered
dropped. A meeting on the grievance shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten days unless
the time is extended by mutual agreement of both parties. The Employer will submit its written
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position on the grievance to the local president within seven (7) working days following the Grievance
Committee meeting,
Step 4 - Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted
to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be sub-
mitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the Grievance Committee
meeting, Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
IF the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will he selected under the rules of
the American Arbitration Association,
The Arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, alter or modify
the terms of this agreement, or set a wage rate.
Section 2 - The time limits specified hereinafter for movement of grievance through the
process shall be strictly adhered to. In the event that a grievance is not appealed within the
particular specified time limit, it shall be deemed to be settled on the basis of the Employer's last
answer. In the event that the Employer shall fail to supply the Union with its answer to the particular
step within the specified time limits, the grievance shall be deemed automatically positioned for
appeal at the next step with the time limit for exercising said appeal commencing with the expiration
of the grace period for answering.
Section 3 - All specified time limits herein shall consist only of County work days
Monday through Friday.
Section 4 - Each grievance shall have to be initiated within five (5) days of each
occurrence of the cause for complaint or, if neither the aggrieved nor the Union had knowledge of
said occurrence at the time of its happening, then within five (5) days after the Union or the
aggrieved becomes aware of the cause for complaint.
VI. SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months (refer to
Rule 7 - Probationary Period, Oakland County Merit System Handbook), in which event the employee's
seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. The date of employment will be
determined by the first date of eligible employment in the department as described in Rule 22 of the
Oakland County Merit System Handbook. When the employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed
on the seniority list, in order of his seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every three (3) months, at
which time the list will be posted, and if it is not possible to post the list, it will be made avail-
able to the employees for review.
An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three consecutive working days, without
properly notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff except that, an
employee shall not lose seniority If within three (3) days of receipt of notice of recall to work, he
gives a written notice to the Employer of his intent to return to work within five (5) days of the
receipt of such notice and does return within the five (5) day period. Consideration may be given
by the Employer of reasons given by any employee who has given notice but falls to return within the
five (5) day period.
VII. LAYOFF AND RECALL
Section I - If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of
employees in the work force, the employees will be laid off in certified bargaining unit seniority
order (for layoff and recall purposes, Maintenance, Custodial and ,Grounds units in the Department of
Central Services, Maintenance and Operations Division are to be considered separate units, as are
Construction and Operations units in the Department of Planning and Physical Development, Public Works
Division to be considered separate units), based on capability of performing available jobs and shall
be recalled in the inverse order (refer to Rule 9 - Oakland County Merit System Handbook.) All
employees so laid off shall be offered the opportunity of recall prior to the hiring of any new
employees.
Entitlement to recall shall not extend beyond the following specified periods; employees
with less than one year seniority entitled to recall for one year; employees with one but less than
two years seniority entitled to recall for two years; employees with two or more years seniority
entitled to recall for three years.
Section 2 - Any employee who has been promoted or transferred from the bargaining unit
to another position within the department and remains in the department may return to the unit but,
for layoff and recall purposes, may exert only his or her seniority accumulated within the bargaining
unit. In addition, in the event the employee was not the least senior member of the unit from which
he or she is leaving at the time he or she returns to the bargaining unit; then, in such case, the
returning employee will assume the seniority of the least senior employee remaining in the unit
which the returning employee has just left.
VIII. PROMOTIONS
All promotions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive
examination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The Employer will make his selection
for promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination.
The qualification for admission to the examination will be seniority in a classification within the .
bargaining unit and meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification of the vacancy as shown
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in the latest d;:ted :written specification for that classification. In cases for which all other
aspects of the ( .eninetion result in equal examination scores, seniority in the immediate lower
classificati,n .o I sificatione shall he the determining factor in arriving at the final ranking
of the candi:
ix ri. NFW AY:
wheo e at ii:.• e . •eedule is filled or established, the County
may chi ignate a , b ( ,1 . ion rid r t, st. u. • for the position. In the event the Union does
not '1-at the I P, rate el-- e. ier(• en , proper, the Union shall have the right to
submii he issue as . i through tla grleaanee procedure within a six (6) month period.
X. (TNF°AL CoNO
.e t ion 1 [sr 1- se. ( . • ! ta any permanent full-time. Union office or selected by
the Union to co .wcrk which t;I, th a fc ri tb ir employment with the County, shall, at the written
request of tin- anion, be grant, a a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not
exceed two (Y) /ears, but it sh d I be rencoed or extended for a similar period at any time. upon the
written request of th Union.
Seeti(,( - In any building where there are three or more permanently assigned employees
represented by L(... ; I, '8, the Employer shall assign a locked bulletin board which shall be used by
the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of the President of the Union Local, which
shall be restricted to
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices. of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in
nature.
Section 3 - In the event it becomes necessary for management to implement a permanent
shift change in any unit represented by Local 1998, the involved employees shall be given a minimum
seven (7) calendar day notice of such change whenever possible.
Section 4 - Any employee required to work overtime which is not contiguous to the
employee's regular work schedule shall be entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours work or pay for week-
days and three (3) hours work or pay for weekends or holidays at the time-and-one-half rate. (Week-
days are define t as the first five (5) days of work which are part of an employee's regular work
schedule.)
, ti •n 5 - If a medical divergence of opinion occurs between the employee's doctor
and management's doctor with respect to whether the employee is able to return to work from a non-
work related illness or injury, the parties may, by mutual agreement, refer the employee to a clinic
or physician mutually agreed upon for a decision as to whether or not he or she is able to return to
work.
The expense of any mutually agreed to examination, in accordance with the above provision
shall be paid one-half by the employee and one-half by the County. Employees shall be eligible to
request utilization of this provision only upon posting an amount with the Employer sufficient to cover
his or her portion of the anticipated expenses, or signing a aaiver to provide withholding of said
amount from any future earnings or other payments owed the (.1ployee by the Employer.
If either of the parties disagree on the nece ity of the third opinion, the disagreeing
party will provide a letter of explanation to the other party for purposes of communication.
Section 6 - In the event that any other represented unit negotiates a contract with the
County of Oakland containing any form of union security, the same right will automatically be given
to the units covered under this agreement.
Section 7 - Special conferences for important matters may be arranged at a mutually
convenient time between the lead steward and the Employer or its designated representative upon the
request of either party. The number of employee representatives at special conferences shall be in
accordance with the number allocated to the various Union bargaining groups as set forth in Article
IV, Section 6 and the provision therein relating to the attendance of the Local 1998 President shall
also apply. A council or international representative may also attend, if so desired, without a
reduction in committee size. Arrangements for such special conferences shall be made in advance and
an agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting shall be presented at the time the conference
is requested. Matters taken up in special conferences shall be confined to those Included in the
agenda. The members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in such special conferences
Section 8 - The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee
by reason of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The Employer will not discriminate against
any member of the bargaining unit by reason of membership in the Union.
Section 9 - Wages, hours and conditions of employment in effect at the execution of this
agreement shall, except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this agreement. No
employees shall suffer a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this agree-
ment.
Section 10 - All supplemental agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Employer
and the Council and/or International Union. They shall be approved or rejected within a period of
forty-five (45) days following the date of the agreement between the parties.
Xl. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
All resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from
time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this
agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which
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incorporates the Oakland County Employees' Handbook, are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
XII. ECONOMIC MATTERS AND MATTERS OF LIMITED APPLICATION
The agreement between the parties on economic matters and other matters which are only
applicable to specific units are set forth in Appendixes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, 1, J, K, L and M,
attached hereto, and are incorporated into this collective bargaining agreement, subject to the
terms and conditions thereof.
XIII, NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to
cause-, nor will any member of the bargaining unit take part, in any strike, sitdown, stay-in or
slowdown or any violation of any State law, In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment,
the Union shall immediately instruct the involved employees, in writing, that their conduct is in
violation of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct.
The Employer will not lock out any employees of the bargaining unit during the term
of this agreement,
XIV. DURATION
Section I - Duration of Agreement - This agreement shall remain in full force and
effect from January 1, 1977 to midnight, December 31, 1978. It shall be automatically renewed from
year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other, in writing, by July 1, 1978 that
it desires to modify this agreement. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall
begin not later than July 15, 1978, with discussions to begin first with any economic issues that
may arise. This agreement shall remain in full force and be effective during the period of negoti-
ations and until notice of termination of this agreement is provided to the other party in the
manner set forth in the following paragraph.
Section 2 - Severability - In the event that either party desires to terminate this
agreement, written notice must be given to the other party no less than ten days prior to the desired
termination date which shall not be before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph.
It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full
force and effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and
remain within the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland for continued application. If any terms
shall be considered in violation of applicable statutes or ordinances, then upon the request of
either party, the Employer and Union shall meet to review the affected contract provision or pro-
visions.
Section 3 - Ratification - The Union agrees to submit this agreement promptly to the
employees of the bargaining unit covered by this agreement for ratification by them, and the Council
23 representative and Local 1998 Union officers will recommend to the employees that it be ratified.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, Constitutional Corporation
AFL-CIO, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL By
NO. 23, LOCAL 1998 Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman
Board of Commissioners
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Daniel T. Murphy
OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Fred M. Hester, Court Adm./Jud. Asst.
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES BOARD
Fred Houghten, Chairman
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
E. Frank Richardson, Chairman
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF INSTITUTIONS
Patrick K. Daly, Chairman
OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER
George W. Kuhn, Drain Commissioner
AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 1998
APPENDIX A
For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employee's Handbook:
1. Injury on the Job
*2. Holidays
3. Leave of Absence
4. Life Insurance
5. Longevity
6. Master Medical Insurance
7. Sick Leave
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**8. Retirement
9, Annual Leave
***10. Income Continuation Insurance
****11. Dental Insurance
*****12. Tuition Reimberi ,••
* Merit Rule • L.; "Legal Holi will be revised prior to April 1, 1977, eliminating Good Friday
holiday provi 1 .re: adding provisions for a Floating Holiday. This non-accruable holiday may be
used by empl-zi - who have comp! ted three months service, with prior permission, as a religious
holiday, for en ..iployee's birthday, or for other purposes desired by the employee. There shall be
no premium pay in conjunction with this day and the department head shall be responsible for con-
sidering the best interest of the department and County service when approving use of the Floating
Holiday.
** Effective January 1, 1978, employees hired after this date will not be eligible to include final
sick leave or annual leave payments as part of their "Final Average Compensation" for the purpose of
computing retirement benefits.
*** Effective January 1, 1977, in the event an employee has previously received income continuation
insurance, benefits will begin on thc day following the day the disability has lasted for a continuous
number of work days equal to s. vcni, percent (M) of the number of sick leave days the employee has
earned since he or she last utilized income continuation insurance.
**** The $500 lifetime maximum, applied to Type C expenses in connection with fixed bridge work, will
no longer be in effect.
***** Effective May 1, 1977, a maximum reimbursement limit of $350 per semester will be established.
Effective January 1, 1978 the maximum reimbursement limit shall be increased to $400 per semester
(the current two class limit per semester will not change).
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Effective January 1, 1977, employees required to drive their personal vehicle on official County
business shall receive sixteen (16) cents per mile. Effective January 1, 1978, employees required
to drive their personal vehicle's on official County business shall receive seventeen (17) cents per
mile.
ANIMAL CONTROL
APPENDIX B
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY I, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977.*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MO. 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR
Animal Control Officer 10,553 10,862 11,173 11,794 12,446
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates shown;
effective January I, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977 rates;
effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978 rates
and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS
APPENDIX C
1
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR
Custodial Worker III 9,915 10,177 10,437
Mobile Unit Custodial Worker 9,915 10,177 10,437
Custodial Worker II 9,278 9,539 9,800
Custodial Worker 1 7,762 8,155 8,546
Building Operations Leader 13,961 Flat Rate
Master Maintenance Mechanic 13,961 Flat Rate
Building Operations Technician 12,069 12,657 13,243
Central Stock Man 12,069 12,657 13,243
Senior Maintenance Mechanic 12,069 12,657 13,243
Window Washer Crew Leader 12,525 Flat Rate
General Maintenance Mechanic 10,958 11,547 12,133
Window Washer 10,958 11,547 12,133
Incinerator Operator 9,719 10,308 10,895
Maintenance Mechanic Aide 9,719 10,308 10,895
Maintenance Laborer 9,263 9,850 10,437
Groundskeeper Crew Chief 11,939 12,590
Grounds Equipment Mechanic 10,958 11,547 12,133
Groundskeeper II 10,437 11,026 11,612
Groundskeeper I 9,263 9,850 10,437
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one Cl) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
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- There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the
following tor..iu1a:
(a) The Maintenance employees shall be representated by one (I) steward and one (1) alternate
steward.
(b) The Grounds employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate
steward.
(c) The Custodial employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate
steward for the day shift; one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward for the afternoon shift -
North County (employees working in buildings located north of Birmingham), one (1) steward and one
(1) alternate steward for the afternoon shift - South County (employees working in buildings located
in or south of Birmingham). Ill
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE - In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking
over the ultimate responsibility inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assign-
ment is for at least one full shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary
assignment for the time actually worked in the higher classification but the increased earnings will
not count toward the basis on which service increment pay is determined.
DRAIN COMMISSION MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX D
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977.*
CLASSIFICATION BASE I YEAR 2 YEAR
General Maintenance Mechanic-Drain 10,958 11,547 12,133
Maintenance Laborer 9,263 9,850 10,437
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
III
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE - In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking
over the ultimate responsibility inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assign-
ment is for at least one full shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary
assignment for the time actually worked in the higher classification, but the increased earnings will
not count toward the basis on which service increment pay is determined.
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX E
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this agree-
ment:
JANUARY I, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977.*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 Mo. 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
Chemist 13,809 14,493 15,178 15,862
Construction Inspector III 13,237 13,694 14,150 14,607
Construction Inspector II 11,526 11,983 12,439 12,895
Construction Inspector 1 9,929 10,220 10,613 10,955 11,298
Electronics Technician II 12,553 13,237 13,922 14,607
Electronics Technician 1 11,983 12,153 12,324 12,667 13,010
Maintenance Mechanic II 10,727 11,184 11,639 12,096
Maintenance Mechanic I 10,157 10,613 11,069 11,526
Maintenance Laborer 9,263 9,850 10,437
Meter Reader 10,499 10,727 10,955 11,411 11,868
Pump Maintenance Man II 12,324 13,010 13,694 14,379
Pump Maintenance Man / 10,613 10,841 11,069 11,526 11,983
Senior Maintenance Mechanic 12,069 12,657 13,243
Sewage Treatment Plant-Operator 11 11,755 12,439 13,124 13,809 14,493
Sewage Treatment Plant-Operator I 9,700 9,986 10,270 10,841 11,411
Water Meter Repairman 10,499 10,727 10,955 11,411 11,868
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the
following formula:
(a) The Construction Unit employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1)
alternate steward.
(b) The Sewer and Water Operations Unit employees shall be represented by one (1) steward
and one (1) alternate steward.
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TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE - In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking
over the ultimate responsibility inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assign-
ment is for at least one full shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary
assignment for the time actualiy worked in the higher classifiction, but the increased earnings will
not count toward the basis on which service. increment pay is det ,rmined.
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AF[rHNDIX F
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:
CLASSIFICATION BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR
Social Worker 1 TTTE60 17,-337 T8,257
Social Worker II 19,056 19,741 20,426
Program Specialist II 16,318 17,003 17,687 18,372
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward representing
all employees working at Mental Retardation Center, West Oakland Community Mental Health Clinic, Child
and Adolescent Clinic - Waterford Office, and one (1) alternate steward representing all employees
working at the Child and Adolescent Clinic - Royal Oak Office, Southeast Oakland Community Mental
Health Clinic, Childrens' Day Treatment Center.
Ill
OAKLAND COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM RULES - ADOPTION OF TERMS BY REFERENCE
This appendix modifies Article XI of the Master Contract in that the terms of the Oakland
County Merit System Rules that are applicable to the procedures and operations of the Community
Mental Health Services Board are adopted herein by reference within the bargaining unit with the
specific determination that the employees covered by this agreement are entitled to vote in the
election for employee selected members of the Personnel Appeal Board. Those parts, wordings or
sections of the Rules which do not have any bearing on the operations of the I .d shall not apply.
All resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as ar.Laded or changed, from
time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this
agreement are incorporated by reference (within the limitations set forth above) and made a part
hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
IV
ANNUAL LEAVE - For annual leave rate of accumulation through the first four years of
service, refer to Community Mental Health Services Board Resolution dated November I, 1968. The
parties agree that the Community Mental Health Services Board may, by resolution, revise the annual
leave rate of accumulation for the period covering the first four years of service to be consistent
with the Merit System annual leave provisions; provided no person or persons employed on the date of
the change are substantively affected.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX G
1
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY I, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR
General Maintenance Mechanic-P & R 10,958 11,547 12,133
.Grounds Equipment Mechanic 10,958 11,547 12,133
Groundskeeper 11 10,437 11,026 11,612
Groundskeeper Crew Chief 11,939 12,590
Parks Maintenance Aide 9,719 10,308 10,895
Maintenance Laborer 9,263 9,850 10,437
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (I) percent over the rates
shown; effective January I, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be a steward and an alternate steward, one of which shall be
from Addison-Oaks Park. During the term of this agreement and due to the fact that Addison-Oaks Park
is geographically distant from the other County parks, the alternate steward shall perform all the
duties and functions of a steward.
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE - In those cases in which the temporary assignment includes taking
over the ultimate responsibility inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assign-
ment is for at least one full shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the
temporary assignment for the time actually worked in the higher classification, but the increased
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earnings will not count toward the basis on which service increment pay is determined.
MEDICAL CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX H
SALARIES - The following nv, it salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY I, 1977 THROUGH JIM' 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BArIF 3 MO. ( t. 1 YR. 2 YR, 3 YR, 4 YR.
Custodial Worker I 7,762 .8,155 4373-4-6
Custodial Worker II 9,278 9,539 9,800
Food Service Worker I 6,944 7,085 7,228 7,514 7,798
Food Service Worker II 8,055 8,198 8,341
Nursing Assistant 7.912 8,055 8,196 8,482 8,768 9,053
Kitchen Porter 8,397 8,540 8,682 8,968
Occupational Therapy Aide I 6,847 6,918 6,990 7,132 7,418
Occupational Therapy 7.912 8,055 8,196 8,482 8,768 9,053
Aide II
Physical Therapy Aide I 6.847 6,918 6,990 7,132 7,418
Physical Therapy Aide II 7,912 8,055 8,196 8,482 8,768 9,053
Second Cook 8,134 8,360 8,587 9,038
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall he increased by one (I) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the
following formula:
(a) The Housekeeping employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate
steward.
(b) The Food Service employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate
steward.
(c) The employees in the combined units of Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical
Therapy shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward for the day shift; one
(1) steward and one (1) alternate steward for the afternoon shift:land one (1) steward and one (1)
alternate steward for the midnight shift.
UNIFORMS - Full-time employees of the Dietary Unit will be furnished uniforms of the type
required by their job assignment. All uniforms will remain the property of the County, and separating
employees will be required to return all uniforms to the Medical Care Facility.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BORAD TRAINING LEADER I AND AIDE EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX I
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR
Training Aide 4,758 FLAT RATE
Training Leader I 8,896 9,581 10,265 10,949
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
OAKLAND COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM RULES - ADOPTION OF TERMS BY REFERENCE
This appendix modifies Article XI of the Master Contract in that the terms of the Oakland
County Merit System Rules that are applicable to the procedures and operations of the Community
Mental Health Services Board are adopted herein by reference within the bargaining unit with the
specific determination that the employees covered by this agreement are entitled to vote in the
election for employee selected members of the Personnel Appeal Board. Those parts, wordings or
sections of the Rules which do not have any bearing on the operations of the Board shall not apply.
All resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from
time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this
agreement are incorporated by reference (within the limitations set forth above) and made a part
hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
IV
ANNUAL LEAVE - For annual leave rate of accumulation through the first four years of
service, refer to Community Mental Health Services Board Resolution dated November 1, 1968. The
parties agree that the Community Mental Health Services Board may, by resolution, revise the annual
leave rate of accumulation for the period covering the first four years of service to be consistent
with the Merit System annual leave provisions; provided no person or persons employed on the date of
the change are substantrvely affected.
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LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX J
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MO, 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
Maintenance Mechanic Laundry 10,157 10,613 11,069 11,526
Custodial Worker II 9,278 9,539 9,8 00
Clerk II 7,874 8.045 8,216 8,559 8,901 9,243
Clerk II/Deliveryman 7,874 8,045 8,216 8,554 8,901 9,243
Laundry Washerman 8,477 8,692 8,907 9,338 9,768
Assistant Laundry Washerman 7,825 8,033 8,239 8,655 9,070
Seamstress 7,499 8,110 8,721
Laundry Worker 6,955 7,133 7,310 7,664 8,019 8,373
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the Fates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January I, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
III
TEMPORARY CHANGE OF RATE - In those cases in which the temporary assignment Includes taking
over the ultimate responsibility inherent in the higher level job and in which the temporary assign-
ment is for at least one full shift, the base salary rate will be paid to the employee in the temporary
assignment for the time actually worked in the higher classification, but the increased earnings will
not count toward the basis on which service increment pay is determined.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES
APPENDIX K
1
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY I, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:;
CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MO. 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
Licensed Practical Nurse 9,243 9,414 9,5-85 9,928 10,270 10,612
* Effective July I, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July I, 1977
rates; effective July I, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January I, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
FRIEND OF THE COURT CLERICAL EMPLOYEES AND COURT SERVICE OFFICERS
APPENDIX L
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
• BASE 3 MO, 6 MO. I YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
Automatic iictation and 8,414 8,615 8,7g, 9,129 9,472 "TUT
Production Typist
Clerk I 6,962 7,075 7,189 7,417
Clerk II 7,874 8,045 8,216 8,559 8,901 9,243
Clerk III 9,015 9,186 9,357 9,700 10,041 10,385
Court Service Officer FOC 14,036 14,721 15,406 16,090 16,775
Departmental Clerk 9,585 10,041 10,498 10,955 11,411
Senior FOC Counter Clerk 11,754 12,210
Typist I 7,189 7,303 7,417 7,646
Typist II 8,102 8,273 8,444 8,787 9,129 9,472
Warrants Clerk 9,015 9,186 9,357 9,700 10,041 10,385
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rates
shown; effective January I, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July 1, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
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FRIEND OF THE COURT DomEsTir F lAD I 11,mT0 LND DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE INTERVIEWERS
cuTi:Tl/1 1:1
SALARIES - The following merit system salary schedule shall prevail during the term of
this collective bargaining agreement.
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MO, I YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
Domestic Relations Field 1 -3-74-65 13,808 14,150 14,834 15,519 16,204
Investigator
Domestic Relations Office 11,411 11,696 11,982 12,552 13,123
Interviewer
* Effective July I, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the rats
shown; effective January I, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the July I, 1977
rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the January 1, 1978
rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
REPRESENTATION - There shall be one steward and alternate steward.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
LOCAL 1998 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GROUND RULES
During the current bargaining period the parties established the following two ground
rules which shall be in effect for the subsequent bargaining period:
A. It was understood that as the contract duration clause provides that notice by either
party to modify the contract shall be given no later than July 1 and negotiations shall commence no
later than July 15, that at such commencement of negotations a schedule of meetings will be establishec
which will enable the parties to expend all avenues available to the collective bargaining process
by December 31; in any event the five union bargaining committee members shall receive paid bargaining
time only until the designated December 31.
B. For economic issues affecting only one certified unit and not general in nature the
parties will establish an agenda to preschedule discussion on these items. One representative from
the involved unit affected by the scheduled item will be permitted to attend only for the period
required on the scheduled date to present his or her viewpoints on such affected matters unless an
exception is made by the parties. Items not resolved on the date scheduled and first discussed shall
thereafter be the responsibility of the Master Bargaining Committee.
In addition, the parties may discuss and formulate additional ground rules at the initiation
of the subsequent bargaining period.
FOR THE UNION: FOR THE COUNTY:
Staff Representative
Local 199R—President
DATED:
Chief of Labor Relations
Director of Personnel
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 7821
By Mr. McDonald
IN RE: 1977-1978 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY LOCAL 1905, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court -Probation Division, the County of Oakland, the
24 employees of the Oakland County Circuit Court - Probation, and Local 1905 of the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10 have been negotiating a contract
covering certain employees of the Oakland County Circuit Court -Probation Division; and
WHEREAS a two-year agreement has been reached with the Probation Officers unit for the
period January 1, 1977 through December 31, 1978 and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee which recommends
approval of the Agreement,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the Oakland County Circuit Court -
Probation, the County of Oakland, the Probation Officers of the Circuit Court, and Local 1905,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-C10, be and the same is hereby
approved; and that the Chairman of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and is hereby
authorized to execute said Ap-eement, a copy of which is attached hereto.
The Personnel Committee by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-C10 COUNCIL 23
PROBATION OFFICER EMPLOYEES
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
1977 - 1978
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PROBATION OFFICERS
AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into on this ,day of , A.O.
1977, by and between the Sixth judicial Circuit Court and the County of Oakland, hereinafter referred
to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 1905, American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, AFL-C10, hereinafter referred to as the "Union", It is the desire of both parties to this
agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between the
Employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County,
I. RECOGNITION
The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the Probation
Officer employees of the Oakland County Circuit Court Probation Department, for the purpose of
collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and
conditions of employment, in the following bargaining unit for which they have been certified; and in
which the Onion is recognized as collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance
with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Arts of 1947, as amended:
All Oakland County Circuit Court probation officers; but excluding supervisors and all
other employees.
II, MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, and to maintain discipline and
efficiency of employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union Members shall
not be discriminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of depart-
mental operation are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer subject, however to the
provisions of this agreement.
III. DUES CHECK-OFF
(a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once
each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deduction
be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall
become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second pay-
check of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer,
and an itemized statement to the Chapter Chairman, within fourteen (14) days after the deductions have
been made.
(b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the
month immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. How-
ever, an employee shall continue to be subject to check-off deductions which he has authorized when
he may be transferred from this bargaining unit to another bargaining unit represented by Council 23,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees:
(c) Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off
deductions upon written notice to the Employer and the Union submitted during the fifteen (15) day
period prior to the expiration date of the agreement.
(d) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims,
demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose
of complying with this section.
IV. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Section I.
There shall be one steward and one alternate steward.
Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their
respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purpose of adjusting grievances in accordance
with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance.
Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will
report their time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion.
The privilege of stewards to leave their work duringworking hours, without loss of pay,
is extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances
and will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times
except when permitted to leave their work to handle grievances.
Section 2.
There shall also be one Chief Steward and one alternate Chief Steward.
Section 3.
There shall be a grievance committee consisting of two representatives to be selected
from the represented group and certified in writing to the Employer,
The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the
union grievance committee. The purpose of grievance committee meetings will be to adjust pending
grievances, and to discuss procedures for avoiding future grievances. In addition, the committee may
discuss with the Employer other issues which would improve the relationship between two parties.
A grievance committee meeting may also be attended by a Council 23 representative.
V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting
employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first
bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, with or without his
steward, who shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally. Dismissals, suspensions, demotions
and disciplinary actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedures but shall be
processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board.
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Step 1.
If the grievance is not settled informally, it shall be discussed with the appropriate
steward and shall be reduced to writing, signed by the grievant and submitted to his immediate
supervisor.
Step 2.
The written grievance shall be discussed between the steward and the immediate super-
visor, and the Chief Steward if so desired, The Supervisor will attempt to adjust the matter and will
give his written decision within five (5) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt
of the written grievance.
Step 3,
A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within
five days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of the date of the receipt of the immediate
supervisor's written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance Committee by written
notification to the Employer within five days shall be considered dropped. A meeting on the grievance
shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten days unless the time is extended by mutual agree-
ment of both parties.
Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final
and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by
written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting.
Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties.
If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of
the American Arbitration Association.
Any grievance not appealed, from a decision in one of the steps of the grievance pro-
cedure, to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and the last decision final and
binding, except that time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
VI. BULLETIN BOARD
The Employer shall assign appropriate space on bulletin boards which shall be used by
the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval of an officer of the Union local, which
shall be restricted to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs;
(b) Notices of Union elections;
(c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections;
(d) Notices of Union Meetings;
(e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in
nature.
VII. SENIORITY
New employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months, in which
event the employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. When the
employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his
seniority date.
An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every three (3) months,
at which time the list will be posted, and if it is not possible to post the list it will be made
available to the employees for review.
An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee resigns or retires;
(b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated;
(c) If the employee is absent from work for three consecutive working days, without
properly notifying the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given;
(d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave;
(e) If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff except that,
an employee shall not lose seniority if within three (3) days of receipt of notice of recall to work,
he gives a written notice to the Employer of his intent to return to work within five (5) days of
the receipt of such notice and does return within the five (5) day period. Consideration may be
given by the Employer of reasons given by any employee who has given notice but fails to return
within the five (5) day period.
VIII. LAYOFF, RECALL, AND TRANSFERS
If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer to reduce the number of employees in
the work force, the employees will be laid off in seniority order, based on capability of performing
available jobs and shall be recalled in the same order.
IX. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section 1.
The Union shall be notified in advance of anticipated permanent major changes in work-
ing conditions and discussions shall be held thereon.
Section 2.
The provisions of this agreement shall be applied equally and without favoritism to all
employees in the bargaining unit. There shall be no discrimination as to age, sex, marital status,
race, color, creed, national origin or political affiliation. The Union shall share equally with
the Employer the responsibility for applying this provision of the agreement.
Section 3.
The reemployment rights of employees and probationary employees who are veterans will
be limited by applicable laws and regulations.
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Section 4.
Employees elected to any permanent full time union office or selected by the Union to
do work which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the
Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years,
but it shall be renewed or extended for a similar period at any time upon the written request of the
Union.
Section 5.
When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County
may designate a job classification and rate structure for the position. In the event the Union does
not agree that the classification, rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to
submit the issue as a grievance through the grievance procedure within a six (6) month period.
Section 6.
In the event that any other represented unit negotiates a contract with the County of
Oakland containing any form of agency shop, this unit may then request negotiations to discuss a
modified agency shop.
Section 7.
Special conferences for important matters may be arranged at a mutually convenient
times between the Local President and the Employer or its designated representative upon the request
of either party. Such meetings shall be between at least two representatives of the Employer and
no more than two employee representatives of the Union and the Staff Representative, if so desired.
Arrangements for such special conferences shall be made in advance and an agenda on the matters to
be taken up at the meeting shall be presented at the time the conference is requested. Matters taken
up in special conferences shall be confined to those included in the agenda. The members of the Union
shall not lose time or pay for time spent in such. spec; 1 conferences,
X. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OR RELEVANT FE (-_HTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
The provisions of Miscellaneous ResoiuLion 4-06 as adopted by the then Oakland County
Board of Supervisors on September 19, 1966 and approved by the electorate on November 8, 1966 shall
continue to apply as set forth therein, The Employer and the Union, however, agree that in matters
of dismissals, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions employees shall have the right of
appeal to the Personnel Appeal Board in accordance with the rules of the Merit System and the Personnel
Appeal Board, and the decision of the Board shall be. final and binding. Employees covered by this
agreement shall be entitled to vote in the election for employee selected members of the Personnel
Appeal Board.
All resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners as amended or changed, from
time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this
agreement are incorporated by reference within the limitations set forth above and made a part hereof
to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth.
Xl. MAINTENANCE OF CONDITIONS
Wages, hours and conditions of employment in effect at the execution of this agreement
shall, except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee shall
suffer a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this agreement.
XII. ECONOMIC MATTERS
The agreement between the parties or economic matters are set forth in Appendix A and
Appendix B attached hereto and as incorporated, subject to the terms and conditions thereof.
XIII. NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT
Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause,
nor will any member of the bargaining unit take part, in any strike, sitdown, stay-in or slowdown or
any violation of any state law. In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall
immediately instruct the involved employees in writing, that their conduct is in violation of the
contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct.
The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of
this agreement.
XIV. DURATION
This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until midnight, December 31, 1978.
It shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the
other, in writing, by July 15, 1978, that is desires to modify this agreement. In the event that
such notice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than August 1, 1978, with discussions to
begin first with any economic issues that may arise. This agreement shall remain in full force and
be effective during the period of negotiations and until notice of termination of this agreement is
provided to the other party in the manner set forth in the following paragraph.
In the event that either party desires to terminate this agreement, written notice must
be given to the other party no less than ten days prior to the desired termination date which shall
not be before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph.
It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full
force and effect so long as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain
within the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland.
If any article or section of this agreement or any appendixes or supplement thereto
should be held invalid by any Constitutional provisions, operation of law or by any tribunal or
competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any article or section should be
restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this agreement shall not be affected thereby.
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL NO. 23,
AFL-C10, LOCAL 1905
Byron E. DeLong, Staff Representative
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Daniel T. Murphy
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
By
W. F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman
Board of Commissioners
CIRCUIT COURT PROBATION OFFICER AGREEMENT
APPENDIX A
SALARIES - The following merit salary schedule shall prevail during the term of this
collective bargaining agreement:
JANUARY 1, 1977 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1977:*
CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MONTH 1 YEAR 2 YEAR
Probation Officer I 11,52 1 12,212
Probation Officer II 13,249 14,746 16,245
Probation Officer III 17,166 17,972
* Effective July 1, 1977, these rates shall be increased by one (1) percent over the
rates shown; effective January 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased four (4) percent over the
July 1, 1977 rates; effective July 1, 1978, the rates shall be increased two (2) percent over the
January 1, 1978 rates and shall remain effective through December 31, 1978.
AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 1905
APPENDIX B
For the following fringe benefits refer to the Oakland County Employees' Handbook:
' 1. Injury on the Job
*2. Holidays
3. Leaves of Absence
4. Life Insurance
5. Longevity
6. Master Medical Insurance
7. Sick Leave
*t8. Retirement
9, Annual Leave
***10. Income Continuation Insurance
11. Dental Insurance
*****12. Tuition Reimbursement
* Merit Rule 26, "Legal Holidays", will be revised prior to April 1, 1977, eliminating Good Friday
holiday provisions and adding provisions for a Floating Holiday. This non-accruable holiday may be
used by employees who have completed three months service, with prior permission, as a religious
holiday, for an employee's birthday, or for other purposes desired by the employee. There shall be
no premium pay in conjunction with this day and the department head shall be responsible for consider-
ing the best interest of the department and County service when approving use of the Floating Holiday.
** Effective January 1, 1978, employees hired after this date will not be eligible to include final
sick leave or annual leave payments as part of their "Final Average Compensation" for the purpose of
computing retirement benefits.
*** Effective January 1, 1977, in the event an employee has previously received income continuation
insurance, benefits will begin on the day following the day the disability has lasted for a continuous
number of work days equal to seventy percent (70%) of the number of sick leave days the employee has
earned since he or she last utilized income continuation insurance.
**** The $500 lifetime maximum, applied to Type C expenses in connection with fixed bridge work will
no longer be in effect.
Effective May 1, 1977 a maximum reimbursement limit of $350 per semester will be established.
Effective January 1, 1978 the maximum reimbursement limit shall be increased to $400 per semester
(the current two class limit per semester will not change).
Effective January 1, 1977 employees required to drive their personal vehicle on official County
business shall receive sixteen (16) cents per Mile. Effective January 1, 1978, employees required
to drive their personal vehicles on official County business shall receive seventeen (17) cents per
mile.
III
Economic benefits of a fringe nature officially applied to Oakland County employees on a county-wide
basis and incorporated into the Oakland County Employee's Handbook shall also be applied to the
employees covered in this collective bargaining agreement.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections,
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Misc. 7822
By Mr. McDonald
IN RE: 1977 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES EXCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHERE!': sur V2rsonnel Committee annually receives recommendations from the County Executive
and reviews salari., of amployees not represented by bargaining units, recommending needed adjustments
to the Board; and
WHEREAS this review was delayed at the end of 1976 for budgetary reasons as well as the
fact collective bargaining was pending with nine employee groups; and
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has since received and reviewed the recommendations from
the County Executive regarding a general increase for employees not represented by bargaining units
as well as a recommendation that certain non-union classifications be reviewed in the near future for
possible equity adjustments over and above the general increase; and
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee is prepared to recommend a general increase at this time
retroactive to January 1, 1977 for employees not represented by bargaining units, excluding a limited
number of classifications, and will proceed with a review of various classes for possible equity
adjustments to be presented to the Board in the near future,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the salary ranges of all classifications not represented
by bargaining units, excluding elected officials, appointed commission and board members, and summer
and student classifications, be increased by five percent (5%) effective January 1, 1977, and that
effective July 1, 1977, these classifications, unless otherwise altered by a subsequent resolution
dealing with equity adjustments, Shall be increased by an additional one percent (1%) over the
January 1 rates.
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald, Chairman
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 7823
By Mr. McDonald
IN RE: FRINGE BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT CHANGES FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS collective bargaining negotiations with the employees represented by Local 1998 and
employees of the Circuit Court - Probation Division resulted in an agreement to improve certain fringe
benefits and the mileage reimbursement schedule; and
WHEREAS it continues to be to the County's advantage to apply fringe benefit programs
uniformly, as much as practicable, to all eligible employees, whether they are part of the forty-five
percent (45%) represented by bargaining units or the fifty-five percent (55%) not represented; and
WHEREAS application of the proposed improvements to all eligible County employees will not
require premium adjustments or budget revisions during 1977 and will not significantly effect Insurance
premiums in the future,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the present employee Temporary Disability Income
Continuation Plan be improved by reducing the waiting period for second and subsequent eligible
illnesses or absences for payment of benefits for all eligible County employees not represented by
bargaining units:
FROM: An absence from work due to disability caused by illness or accidental bodily injury
for a period of working days equal to 70% of the total number of sick leave days the employee has
earned in employment with Oakland County.
TO: An absence from work due to disability caused by illness or accidental bodily injury
for a period of working days equal to 70% of the total number of sick leave days the employee has
earned in employment with Oakland County, except in the event of second or subsequent eligible accident
or illness, the waiting period to be reduced to equal 703 of the total number of sick leave days
earned since returning from the previous eligible accident or illness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1977 the removal of the $500 lifetime
maximum on Type III, Part A, Prosthodontics be and is hereby approved for all employees not
represented by bargaining units who are eligible for the dental plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1977, the reimbursement schedule for the
use of privately owned automobiles on County business be adjusted for County employees not represented
by bargaining units:
FROM: 15c per mile for all miles driven
TO: 16c per mile for all miles driven during 1977, and
17c per mile for all miles driven thereafter.
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald, Chairman
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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Misc. 7824
By Mr. McDonald
IN RE: PROBATE JUDGES SALARIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has received a request from the Probate Court Judges to
increase their salary at this time to the statutory limit of $39,000 and to approve an additional
adjustment effective April I, 1977 in accordance with the requirements of Act 70 of the Public Acts
of 1976; and
WHEREAS your Committee has reviewed the request and approves of the immediate increase in
the total salary to the statutory limit of $39,000 and recommends taking action at this time on the
statutory increases to be effective April 1, 1977,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the total salary of Probate Court Judges be increased
as shown below provided the state contribution payable to the County will be increased also as shown
in accordance with our understanding of Act 370 of the Public Acts of 1976:
Present For Immediate Effect For Effect on April 1, 1977
State Portion $16,34-9 $16,349 $18,000
(Increase) --- --- (1,651)
County Portion $21,798 $22,651 $23,202
(Increase) --- (853) (551)
TOTAL $38,147 $39,000 $41,202
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald, Chairman
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 7825
By Mr. McDonald
IN RE: PROBATE COURT REORGANIZATION
To the'Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Probate Court presented to your Personnel Committee a proposal to redefine
the duties and upgrade two existing Probate positions and to delete one existing position; and
WHEREAS one vacant position of Supervisor of Probate Estate Services would be upgraded and
reclassified to Attorney II/Supervisory Deputy Register to provide greater legal support in the
Office of the Probate Register as well as assist in supervising the Probate Register operations; and
WHEREAS the position of Administrative Assistant - Juvenile Court would be upgraded and
reclassified to Chief of Business and Administrative Services - Probate Court to assume the new
responsibility of coordinating data processing services for the Court as well as providing budget
preparation, payroll, records, statistical and other administrative support to both the Probate
Register and Juvenile Divisions of the Court rather than providing these services only to the Juvenile
Division, as is the responsibility of the current class; and
WHEREAS the deletion of one vacant Deputy Probate Register II position and fringe benefit
costs will more than fund the upgrading of the two positions resulting in no increased costs to the
Probate Court budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following classifications and salary ranges be
established:
Attorney II/Supervisory Deputy Register
BASE 6 MONTH 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR
187550 18,500 19,000 19,500 20,000 20,500
Chief of Business and Administrative Services - Probate Court
BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR
17,715 18,367 19,019
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the vacant position of Supervisor of Probate Estate Services
be reclassified to Attorney II/Supervisory Deputy Register, that the position of Administrative
Assistant - Juvenile Court be reclassified to Chief of Business and Administrative Services - Probate
Court, and that one vacant position of Deputy Probate Register II and the classification of Adminis-
trative Assistant - Juvenile Court be deleted.
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald, Chairman
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee, There were no objections.
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November, 1976
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977
Misc. 7826
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS ON SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING SITE WORK - PHASE II
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the large parking lot south of the Social Services Building is unpaved and results
in severe parking lot congestion; and
WHEREAS the current condition of the lot has caused inconvenience and injury to both employees
and clients of the Social Services Department; and
WHEREAS the paving of this parking lot will complete the site work plan for this location
and will provide for a minimum of 319 marked parking spaces; and
WHEREAS the cost of this work will be reimbursed by the State of Michigan through the lease
of building space; and
WHEREAS this project is included in the proposed 1977 Capital Program-Utilities Section.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Central Services be and Is hereby
authorized to receive bids on the Social Services Building Site Work-Phase II and that a report thereon
be made to this Board after receipt and tabulation of such bids.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT REQUEST
Social Services Building - Site Work, Phase II Me 'No' 76-9 Social Services Building - Site Work, Phase II
196 Oakland Avenue, Pontiac
l ---I Date 1st. Listed Category Utility ti Priority
1973 . Airport 0 Building 0
Description and Function
The Phase II portion of the site work for thisproject would include
the asphalt paving of the large parking lot south of the railroad tracks,
demolition of the existing water tank in this parking lot, and construct:I-oft-
of another exit from the parking lot. This work has been requested to be
done as a top priority item by the Social Services DepaTtment. Phase
work (paving and drainage around the building) was completed in 1975.
The completion of this project (Phase II) will complete'all site work
planned at this location. The cost of this work will be reimbursed by
the State through the lease of the building space. This project Was
scheduled to be done in 1976.
:urrent S;atus (Show 14 or Date)
PLANNING 100% N.A. — BUILDING PROGRAM ; SCHEMATIC DESIGN' 25%
FINAL DESIGN READY FOR CONSTRUCTION Spring, 1977
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.PART I .
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT CT CENTRAL SERVICES
Date Revised
Disposition of Fiisting Faciriy and Lan,-4 14
None
Facilities Engineering )esign Consuhant
'revious Furiding
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT REOUEST
PART n
1!)RLAND 1.0.1 1 '!TY UE-CUTIVE.
c: t nohars
Project st Estimate (Preliminary)
Construction
Removal $
Water Tank _Demolition 14,000
Fencing 12,500
-Asphalt Paving 75,000
Concrete Work 5,000
Miscellaneous 2,500
Site Electrical 3,800
. Landscaping . 5,200
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION
Construction Supervision $ 6 .,000
Administrative 2,000
Contingency 12,000
TOTAL PROJECT
ARIWNT OF CENTRAL SERVICES
$121,000
$ 20,000
$141,000
'ossible Outsitto: Ct-,nstruction Fonds None •
Moved by Wilcox supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley,
Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, DiGiovanni.
(22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7827
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: CLINTON-OAKLAND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM-WATERFORD EXTENSIONS PHASE V
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Act No, 342, Public Acts of Michigan of 1939, as
amended (hereinafter referred to as Act 342), the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
has heretofore, in Resolution No 7745 adopted November 18, 1976, by a majority vote of its members-
elect, authorized and directed the establishment of Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal System - Waterford
Extensions Phase V to serve areas in the Charter Township of Waterford, and has designated the County
Drain Commissioner of the County of Oakland as the county agency for the purposes set forth in said
act; and
WHEREAS by the terms of Act 342, Oakland County is authorized through its county agency to
acquire sewage disposal systems within the county and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate and maintain
the same, and Oakland County and one or more units of government therein are authorized to enter into a
contract or contracts for the acquisition, improvement, enlargement, or extension of such sewage
disposal systems and for the payment of the cost thereof by said unit or units of government, with
interest, over a period not to exceed forty (40) years, and Oakland County is then authorized, pursuant
to appropriate action of its Board of Commissioners, to issue its bonds to provide the funds therefor,
secured primarily by the full faith and credit contractual obligations of said unit or units of govern-
ment to pay the cost thereof, and secondarily by the full faith and credit of the said county if a
majority of the members-elect of its Board of Commissioners SO vote; and
WHEREAS it is necessary and desirable that sewage disposal services be provided to the
residents of the County of Oakland living in the Charter Township of Waterford and the governing
body of the foregoing municipality have approved the Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal System - Waterford
Extensions Phase V Contract, to be dated as of January 1, 1977, between the County of Oakland, party
of the first part, and the Charter Township of Waterford, party of the second part, with respect to
the acquisition, construction, financing and operation of the Waterford Extensions Phase V and has
authorized its municipal officers to execute said contract subject to the expiration of the forty-five
day referendum period provided in Section 5h of said Act No. 342, which contract is hereinafter set
forth in full; and
WHEREAS said contract and an estimate of $ as the cost of said Waterford Extensions
Phase V have been submitted to this Board by the Oakland County Drain Commissioner as the county agency
pursuant to Act 342; and
WHEREAS it appears both necessary and desirable for the county to acquire said Waterford
Extensions Phase V and for the Drain Commissioner, as county agency pursuant to Act 342, to execute
the aforesaid contract to be dated as of January 1, 1977, and for the county to issue its county
bonds in the amount of $25,700,000 to be secured primarily by the full faith and credit pledge of
the Charter Township of Waterford and secondarily by the full faith and credit pledge of the county
in accordance With the provisions of said contract to be dated as of January 1, 1977; and
WHEREAS the acquisition of the said sewage disposal system will protect the public health
and welfare of the citizens to be served by said system.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, as
follows:
1. That the Board of Comissioners of Oakland County, Michigan; does hereby approve the
acquisition of the Waterford Extensions Phase V to serve areas in the Charter Township of Waterford.
The said Waterford Extensions Phase V shall consist of the sewage disposal facilities more fully
described in the contract hereinafter set forth in full and the areas to be served are more fully
set forth on Exhibit A to said contract.
2. That the aforesaid contract relating to the acquisition, financing and operation of the
extensions to be dated as of January 1, 1977, is hereby approved and the Oakland County Drain Commis-
sioner, as county agency pursuant to Act 342 is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract
on behalf of the County of Oakland upon lawful execution of the contract by the Charter Township of
Waterford. Said contract reads as follows:
3. That the copy of said proposed contract as submitted to and approved by this Board be
identified by endorsement thereon by the County Clerk of the statement "Approved by Board of Commis-
sioners on February 3, 1977", and be attached to the minutes of this meeting.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
ADOPTED:
YEAS: Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt,
Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly,
DiGiovanni, Doyon. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
ABSENT: Montante, Pernick, Roth. (3)
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CONTRACT
CLINTON-OAKLAND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
WATERFORD EXTENSIONS
PHASE V
THIS CONTRACT, made this 1st day of January, 1977, by and between the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a
Michigan county corporation (hereinafter called the "county"), by and through its Drain Commissioner
(hereinafter referred to as the "County Agency"), party of the first part, and the TOWNSHIP OF
WATERFORD, a Charter township corporation in the County of Oakland (hereinafter called the "munici-
pality"), party of the second part:
WITNESSET H:
WHEREAS pursuant to Act No. 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended (hereinafter
sometimes referred to as "Act 342"), the Board of Commissioners of the county has heretofore, by
majority vote of its members-elect, authorized and directed that there be established a county system
of sewage disposal improvements and service to ye the municipality, said syst to be known as
the "Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal System - Weterford Extensions Phase V" (here ifter sometimes
referred to as the "county system" or as the "svitem"), and has designated the C d County Drain
Commissioner as the County Agency for the system with all powers and duties witil p.t thereto as
are provided by Act 342; and
WHErEi' eeder and subject to the terms of i%:t 34 - , I , authorized, through the
County Agency, . ;tiire and construct the sewage ni 10 1 impi yea 'it and facilities hereinafter
described as const'tuting the county system, the county and the municipality are authorized to enter
into a contract, a hereinafter provided, for the acquisition and contruction of the system by the
county and for financing all or part of the cost thereof by the issuance of bonds by the county
secured by the pledge of the full faith and credit of the township to pay such cost with interest to
the county in installments extending over a period not exceeding forty (40) years, and the county is
authorized to issue such bonds and, if authorized by majority vote of the members-elect of its Board
of Commissioners, to pledge its full faith and credit for the payment of such bonds and the interest
thereon; and
WHEREAS the municipality is in urgent need of such sewage disposal improvements and
facilities to provide the means of treating and disposing of sanitary sewage of the municipality,
in order to abate pollution of the waters of the municipality, county and State of Michigan, and thus
to promote the health and welfare of the residents thereof, which improvements and facilities would
likewise benefit the county and its residents, and the parties hereto have concluded that such
improvements and facilities can be most economically and efficiently provided and financed by the
county through the exercise of the powers conferred by Act 342, and especially Sections' 5a, 5b and
5c thereof; and
WHEREAS the County Agency has obtained preliminary plans for the county system and also
estimates of the cost of the system and the period of usefulness thereof, all of which have been
prepared by Johnson and Anderson, Inc. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the consulting engineers)
and have been submitted to and approved by the Board of Commissioners of the county and the Township
Board of the municipality and placed on file in the office of the County Agency, said estimates
being set forth in Exhibit B hereunto attached; and
WHEREAS in order to provide for the acquisition and construction of the system by the
county and the financing of the cost thereof by the issuance of county bonds, and for other related
matters, it is necessary for the parties hereto to enter into this contract.
THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PREMISES AND THE COVENANTS OF EACH OTHER, THE PARTIES
HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The parties hereto do hereby approve and agree to the establishment, acquisition,
construction and financing of the Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal System - Waterford Extensions
Phase V as herein provided, under and pursuant to Act 342. The municipality by way of compliance
with Section 29, Article VII, Michigan Constitution of 1963, consents and agrees to the establishment
and location of the system within its corporate boundaries and to the use by the county of its street,
highways, alleys, lands, rights-of-way or public places for the purpose and facilities of the system
and any improvements, enlargements and extensions thereof, and the municipality further agrees that,
in order to evidence and effectuate the foregoing agreement and consent, it will execute and deliver
to the county such grants of easement, right-of-way, license, permit or consent as may be requested
by the county.
2. The Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal System - Waterford Extensions Phase V shall consist
of enlargements, additions and improvements to the existing sewage treatment facilities and sanitary
sewers and related facilities as shown on Exhibit A which is hereunto attached and which is hereby
made a part hereof, and as are more particularly set forth in the preliminary plans which have been
prepared and submitted by the consulting engineers which plans are on file with the County Agency
and are hereby approved and adopted. The system shall be acquired and constructed substantially in
accordance with the said preliminary plans and in accordance with final plans and specifications to
be prepared and submitted by the consulting engineers, but variations therefrom which do not materially
change the location, capacity or overall design of the system, and which do not require an increase
in the total estimated cost of the system, may be permitted on the authority of the County Agency.
Other variations or changes may be made if approved by the County Agency and by resolution of the
Township Board and if provisions required by Paragraph 8 hereof are made for payment or financing
of any resulting increase in the total estimated cost. The estimate of cost of the system and the
estimate of period of usefulness thereof as set forth in Exhibit B are likewise hereby approved and
adopted.
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3, The County Agency shall take or cause to be taken all actions required or nec -Ty,
in accordance with Act 342, to procure the issuance and sale of bonds by the County, in or Li - more
series, in whatever aggregate principal amount is necessary to be so financed to defray th, part of
the total cost of the county system which is in excess of funds available from Federal and/or State
grants or other sources. Such bonds shall be issued in anticipation of, and he payable primarily
from, the payments to be made by the municipality to the county as provided in this contract, and
shall be secured secondarily, if so voted by the Board of Commissioners of the county, by the pledge
of the full faith and credit of the county, and the said bonds shall be payable in annual maturities
the last of which shall be not more than forty years from the date thereof.
4. The County Agency shall proceed to take construction bids for the system and, subject
to the sale and delivery of said bonds, enter into construction contracts with the lowest responsible
bidder or bidders, procure from the contractors all necessary and proper bonds, cause the system to
be constructed within a reasonable time, and do all other things required by this contract and the
laws of the State of Michigan. All certificates for required payments to contractors shall be
approved by the consulting engineers before presentation to the County Agency and the latter shall
be entitled to rely on such approval in making payment.
The county hereby agrees that it will secure, or cause to be secured, and maintained during
the period of construction adequate property damage and public liability insurance covering all
facilities to be constructed pursuant to this contract. All policies and memorandums of insurance
shall provide that the county and the municipality shall be insured parties hereunder and shall
contain a provision requiring that the municipality be notified at least ten days prior to cancel-
lation thereof. One copy of each policy and memorandum of insurance shall be filed with the munici-
pality.
5. it is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the system is to serve the
municipality and not the individual property owners and users thereof, unless by special arrangement
between the County Agency and the municipality. The responsibility of requiring connection to and
use of the system and/or providing such additional faciiities, as may be needed, shall be that of
the municipality which shall cause to be constructed and maintained, directly or through the county,
any such necessary additional facilities. The county shall not be obligated to acquire or construct
any facilities other than those designated in paragraph 2 hereof.
6. The municipality shall pay to the county the total cost of the system (less such funds
as may become available from Federal and/or State grants or from other sources), which total cost for
this purpose shall include, in addition to the items of the nature set forth in Exhibit B (represented
by the principal amount of the bonds to be issued by the county plus such funds as may become avail-
able from Federal and/or State grants or other sources), all interest payable by the county on said
bonds and all paying agent fees and other expenses and charges (including the County Agency's
administrative expenses) which are payable on account of said bonds (such fees, expenses and charges
being herein called "bond service charges"), Such payment shall be made to the county in annual
installments which shall be due and payable at least thirty days prior to the day of the month
specified in the county bonds as the annual principal maturity date thereof. Such an annual install-
ment shall be so paid in each year, if any principal and/or non-capitalized interest or said bonds
falls due during the twelve-month period beginning on such principal maturity date in said year,
and the amount of each installment so due and payable shall be at least sufficient to pay all such
principal and/or interest thus falling due and all bond service charges then due and payable. The
County Agency shall, within thirty days after delivery of the county bonds to the purchaser, furnish
the Township Treasurer with a complete schedule of the principal and interest maturities thereon, and
the County Agency shall also, at least thirty days before each payment is due to be made by the
municipality, advise the Township Treasurer of the amount payable to the county on such date. If the
municipality fails to make any payment to the county when due, the same shall be subject to a penalty
of 1% thereof for each month or fraction thereof that such amount remains unpaid after due. Failure
of the County Agency to furnish the schedule or give the notice as above required shall not excuse
the municipality from the obligation to make payment when due. Such payments shall be made by the
municipality when due whether or not the system has then been completed or placed in operation. In
the event that additional county bonds shall be issued under the authority of this contract, to defray
a part of the cost of the system, the foregoing obligations shall apply to such part of the cost and to
said additional bonds insofar as appropriate thereto,
7. The municipality may pay in advance any amount payable to the county pursuant to this
contract and in that event shall be credited therefor on future-due amounts as may be agreed by the
parties hereto. The municipality may also pay in advance any one or more installments or any part
thereof (a) by surrendering to the county any of said county bonds of like principal amount with all
future-due coupons attached thereto, or (b) by paying to the county in cash the principal amount of
any county bonds which are subject to redemption prior to maturity, plus all interest thereon to the
first date upon which such bonds may be called for redemption, and plus all applicable call premiums
and bond service charges, and in such event the County Agency shall call said bonds for redemption
at the earliest possible date. The installments or parts thereof falling due in the same calendar year
asthe maturity dates of the bonds surrendered or called for redemption and bonds and coupons so
surrendered or redeemed shall be cancelled.
8. In the event that it shall become necessary to increase the estimated cost of the
system as hereinbefobe stated, or if the actual cost of the system shall exceed the estimated cost,
whether as the result of variations or changes permitted to be made in the approved plans or otherwise,
then (without execution of any further contract or amendment of this contract) the Township Board may,
by resolution adopted within fifteen days after the receipt of construction bids, direct that a
portion of the system be deleted sufficient to reduce the total cost to an amount which shall not
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. A the total estimated cost as hereinbefore stated by more than 5%, provided that such deletion
sh 11 not materially change the general scope, overall des d, and purpose of the system, or in the
ab,ence of the adoption of such a resolution the municipali, shall pay or procure the payment of
the increase or excess in cash, or county bonds in an in r additional amount shall (upon
adoption of an authorizing resolution therefor by the Boar: o Commissioners) be issued to defray
such increased or excess cost, to the extent that funds therefor are not available from other
sources: Provided, however, that no such increase o - •
or additional county bonds shall be authorized to be Loh
contract for acquisition or construction of the system or
be approved and no such increased
nor shall the county enter into any
,e .rt thereof or ii.. Jr any obligation
for or pay any item of cost therefor, wher tl , fftct thei,i it 1li be to C.A. the total cost of
the system to exceed by more than 5'ij its total e—:imated cost - Imre inbefor , ,d, unless the
Township Board shall have previously adort-n a r , ,-1u7son approving such ini o e or excess and
agreeing that the same (or such part theroci fl1L availab.... from ot.Li- shall be paid
or its payment procured by the municipality in c, h or be defrayed by the i of increased
or additional county bonds in anticipation of increased or additional paymeni:s agreed to be made
by the municipality to the county in the manner hereinbefore provided: Provided, further, that the
adoption of such resolution by the Township Board shall not be required prior to or as a condition
precedent to the issuance of additional bends by the county, if the county has previously issued
or contracted to sell bonds to pay all or part of the cost cf the project and the issuance of the
'%,ti-nal bonds is necessary (as determined by the county) r--.y such increased, additional or
costs as are essential to completion of the projk' o Ping to the plans as last approved
or to the time when the previous bonds were issued or cur (acted to be sold,
9. In the event that the actual cost of the syst ,m is less than the total estimated cost,
then any surplus available to the county from the sale of county bonds shall, at the option of the
T0,-,oship Board be used either to improve, enlarge or extend the system, or to apply upon future
p iments due to the county, or to redeem bonds or to purchase the same on the open market, provided
It, gch surplus shall be used to improve, enlarge or extend the systrii only if authorized by the
F. d of Commissioners. Any such surplus may, for the purpose of imprwing, enlarging or extending
the system, be supplemented by ).11 payments to be made by the murici - f ity or such improvements,
ediorgements or extensions be fip;anced entirely from such cash ots, where authorized by
the Township Board. Where any such surplus is used to redeem or purcho e bonds, the same shall be
cancelled, and the payments thereafter required to be made by the municipality to the county shall
be reduced so as to reflect the resulting saving of interest and the payment required to be made
in the calendar year of the stated maturity of said bonds shall be reduced by the principal amount
thereof.
10. Should the municipality fail for any reason to pay the county at the times specified,
the amounts herein required to be paid, the municipality does hereby authorize the State Treasurer
or other official charged with the disbursement of unrestricted state fund returnable to the
municipality pursuant to the Michigan constitution to withhold sufficiki , 'dnds to make up any
default or deficiency in funds. If the full faith and credit of the cc..r ,./ is pledged for the
prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds to be issued by the county and if the
county is required to advance any money by reason of such pledge on account of the delinquency of
the municipality, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to notify the State Treasurer to deduct
the amount of money so advanced by the county from any unrestricted moneys in the State Treasurer's
possession belonging to the municipality and to pay such amount to the county.
The foregoing shall not operate to limit the county's right to pursue any other legal
remedies for the reimbursement of moneys advanced on account of the default of the municipality.
II. The municipality, pursuant to the authorization of Section 5a of Act No, 342, does
hereby pledge its full faith and credit for the prompt and timely payment of its obligations
expressed in this contract and shall each year levy a tax in an amount which, taking into consider-
ation estimated delinquencies in tax collections, will be sufficient to pay its obligations under
this contract becoming due before the time of the following year's tax collections: Provided,
however, that if at the time of making its annual tax levy, the municipality shall have on hand in
cash other funds which have been set aside and pledged or are otherwise available for the payment
of such contractual obligations falling due prior to the time of the next tax collection, then the
annual tax levy may be reduced by such amount. The Township Board shall each year, at least 90
days prior to the final date provided by law for the making of the annual township tax levy, submit
to the County Agency a written statement setting forth the amount of its obligations to the county
which become due and payable under this contract prior to the time of the next following year's
tax collections, the amount of the funds which the municipality has or will have on hand or to its
credit in the hands of the county which have been set aside and pledged for payment of said
obligations to the county, and the amount of the township taxes next proposed to be levied for the
purpose of raising money to meet such obligations. The County Agency shall promptly review such
statement and, if he finds that the proposed township tax levy is insufficient, he shall so notify
the Township Board, and the municipality hereby covenants and agrees that it will thereupon increase
its levy to such extent as may be required by the County Agency.
12. No change in the jurisdiction over any territory in the municipality shall in any
manner impair the obligations of this contract or affect the obligations of the municipality here-
under. In the event that all or any part of the territory of the municipality Is incorporated as
a new city or village or is annexed to or become a part of the territory of another municipality,
the municipality into which such territory is incorporated or to which such territory is annexed
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and repair to the satisfaction of tIie Ci e. ty re. ,, The bounty Anfit; shall have the right to inspect
the said facilities at any time and if ,1 lt,ies or any part th.icof. are net in a state of good
condition and repair, then the County Agency -all notify the muniill lity in writing as to any
deficiency, if the municipality shall fail to restore the facilitie to a good condition and repair
within a reasonabie time thereafter, then the County Agency shall have the right to per the
necessary work and furnish the necessary materials, and reimbursement for any expense incurred by the
county shail be made by the municipality to the county within thirty (30) days after the expense has
been incurred.
(c) The municipality shall adopt and continue in existence and shall enforce an ordinance
or ordinances concerning the connections of premises in the municipality to the facilities and con-
cerning the use of and the payment of charges for the use of the facilities.
(d) The municipality ehall make and collect from the individual users of the facilities
such charges for sewage disposal service as shall be sufficient to pay the cost of the operation and
maintenance of the facilities, the cost of sewage disposal charges required to be paid by the
municipality, and to establish suitable reserves for operation and maintenance. Such charges may
also include an amount determined by the municipality to be used to meet the obligations of the
municipality to the county under this contract and other contracts with the county for sewage disposal
services and facilities. The municipality shall enforce prompt payment of all such charges as the
same shall become due.
(e) The municipality shall secure and maintain adequate property damage and public liability
insurance covering all facilities hereby leased to it by the county. All policies of insurance shall
provide that the township and the county shall be insured parties thereunder and shall contain a
provision requiring that the County Agency be notified at least ten days prior to cancellation thereof.
One copy of each policy of insurance shall be filed with the County Agency.
The municipality agrees to lease the project from the county upon the foregoing terms and
conditions and for the period of this contract and agrees to pay the sum of $1.00 per year on
January 1st of each year commencing January 1, 1978, and in addition to perform its covenants and
agreements set forth in this contract as a rental for said project.
15. The county shall have no obligation or responsibility for providing sewers or sewage
disposal facilities except as herein expressly provided with respect to the acquisition of the system
or as otherwise provided by contract. The municipality shall have the authority and the responsibility
to provide such other facilities and shall have the right to expand the facilities of the system
by constructing or extending sewers or related facilities, connecting the same to the system, and
otherwise improving the system, It is expressly agreed, nevertheless, that no such connection (other
than individual tap-ins) shall be made to the system and no improvements, enlargements or extensions
thereof shall be made without first securing a permit therefor from the County Agency. Any such
permit may be made conditional upon inspection and approval of new construction by the County Agency.
It is further agreed that the system shall be used for collection and conveyance of sanitary sewage
only and that the municipality shall take all necessary action to prevent entry into the system of
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storm waters and also to prevent entry of sewage or wastes of such a character as to be injurious to
the system or to the public health and safety.
16. All powers, duties and functions vested by this contract in the county shall be
exercised and performed by the County Agency, for and on behalf of the county, unless otherwise
provided by law or in this contract.
17, The parties hereto recognize that the holders from time to time of the bonds to be
issued by the County under the provisions of Act 342, and secured by the full faith and credit pledge
of the municipality to the making of its payments as set forth in this contract, will have con-
tractual rights in this contract, and it is therefore covenanted and agreed that so long as any of
said bonds shall remain outstanding and unpaid, the provisions of this contract shall not be subject
to any alteration or revision which would in any manner adversely affect either the security of the
bonds or the prompt payment of principal or interest thereon, The right to make changes in this
contract, by amendrent, supplemental contracts or otherwise, is nevertheless reserved insofar as
the same do not have such adverse effect, The parties hereto further covenant and agree that they
will each comply with their respective duties and obligations under the terms of this contract
promptly, at the times and in the manner herein set forth, and will not suffer to be done any act
which would in any way impair the contract of said bonds, the security therefor, or the prompt pay-
ment of principal and interest thereon. It is hereby declared that the terms of this contract and
of any amendatory or supplemental contract and any contract entered into pursuant hereto, insofar
as they pertain to said bonds or to the payment of the security thereof, shall be deemed to be for
the benefit of the holders of said bonds.
18, In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this contract shall for any
reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect such invalidity, illegality
or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, but this contract shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision has never been contained herein.
19. This contract shall become effective upon its execution by each party hereto and the
expiration of 45 days after the date of publication of the notice required by Section 5b of Act 342:
Provided, however, that if, within the 45-day period, a proper petition is filed with the Township
Clerk of the Charter Township of Waterford in accordance with the provisions of said Section 5b
of Act 342 then this contract shall not become effective until approved by the vote of a majority
of the electors of the township qualified to vote and voting thereon at a general or special
election. This contract shall terminate forty (40) years from the date hereof or on such earlier
date as shall be mutually agreed: Provided, however, that it shall not be terminated at any time
prior to the payment in full of the principal of and interest on county bonds together with all
bond service charges pertaining to said bonds, This contract may be executed in several counter-
parts. The provisions of this contract shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be executed and
delivered by the undersigned, being duly authorized by the respective governing bodies of such
parties, all as of the day and year first above written.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD COUNTY OF OAKLAND
By By
Supervisor -County Drain Commissioner (County Agency)
By
Township Clerk
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PHASE V
CLINTON-OAKLAND
*SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM'
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP EXTENSIONS
EXHIBIT "A"
Prepared by
Johnson a Anderson inc.
• LEGEND
Proposed Servic Disirict
Proposed Sewers
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Total Estimated 'Project Cost $25,700,000.00
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January 7, 1911
CLINTON-0AkIAND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
WATERFORD EXTENSIONS - PHASE V
Estimate of Cost
Total Construction Cost $17,136,220.00
Engineering
Consulting Engineer (Design). $ 960,000
Consulting Engineer (Stakeout) . 260,000
Soil Borings . . . . 40,000
$1,260,000 1,260,000.00
Project Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 430,000.00
Inspection . . • . • . . . • • • • • • • • . • • 860,000.00
Easement Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,225,000.00
Act 347 Permit • • . • • • • . • • • . • • • • • • 9,200.00
Financial Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,500.00
Bond Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,500.00
Bond Prospectus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • 3,200.00
CPA Report Required for Bond Prospectus . . . . . . . . 3,500.00
Bond Printing 300.00
Publishing
Oakland Press . $ 200.00
Michigan Contractor & Builder. . 150.00
Bond Buyer . . . . . . . . 600.00
Local Publication . . . . . . 200.00
$1,150.00 1,150.00
Contingency. . 00.000 040.0. . . . . . 1,611,430.00
Sub-Total $22,616,000.00
Capitalized Interest . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,084,000.00
I hereby estimate the period of usefulness of
this facility to be forty (40) years and upwards.
JOHNSON AND ANDERSON, INC.
, EXHIBIT B
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977 115
Misc. 7828
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: SALE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY ON LAPEER ROAD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland owns property in the Township of Orion described as:
Part of the east half of the west half of Section 35, town 4 north, range 10 east,
described as: Commencing at the southwest corner of Section 35; thence north 87 degrees 50 minutes
35 seconds east along the centerline of Brown Road 1295.30 feet; thence north 1 degree 00 minutes
30 seconds west 2202.82 feet to the point of beginning; thence north 1 degree 00 minutes 30 seconds
west 973.28 feet; thence north 89 degrees 35 minutes 34 seconds east 1209.02 feet to a point on the
westerly Right-of-way line of Lapeer Road; thence south 0 degrees 24 minutes 26 seconds east along
said line 873.18 feet; thence south 89 degrees 35 minutes 34 seconds west 570.00 feet; thence south
0 degrees 24 minutes 26 seconds east 100.00 feet; thence south 89 degrees 35 minutes 34 seconds west
628.74 feet to the point of beginning.
Excepting there from a parcel described as commencing at the southwest corner of section,
thence N 87° 50 35" E along the centerline of Brown Road 1295.30 feet, thence N 01 0 00' 30W
2202.82 feet, thence N 89 ° 35' 34" E 628.74 feet, thence N 00 ° 24' 26" W 100.00 ft., thence N 89°
35' 34" E 270.00 feet to the point of beginning, thence N 00 ° 24' 26" W 200.00 feet, thence N 89°
35' 34" E 300.00 feet, thence 5 00 ° 24' 26" E 200.00 feet, thence S 89° 35' 34" W 300.00 feet to
the point of beginning. Containing 24.21 acres more or less.
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has requested the disposal of said property; and
WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee recommends said property should be disposed
of since the County is not realizing any benefit now or in the near future from the use of the
property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the
County Executive to offer the property for sale according to the procedures in the rules for the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED any monies realized from the sale of the property, after expenses
have been deducted, be deposited in the Airport Capital Improvement Fund for future Airport land
acquisitions.
The Planning and Building Committee by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
Moved by Wilcox supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley,
Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7800 - OAKLAND COUNTY WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
(COMPLETION OF ACT 185 PROJECTS)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having carefully reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#7800, hereby recommends that said resolution be adopted.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
"Misc. 7800
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (COMPLETION OF ACT 185 PROJECTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, in exercise of the powers conferred by the terms of Act 185,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1957, as amended, has entered into contracts for the acquisition, construction
and financing of numerous water supply and sewage disposal systems within the county and improvements,
enlargements and extensions of said system; and
WHEREAS the acquisition and construction of the systems and the improvements, enlargements
and extensions have been carried out by the Department of Public Works under the general supervision
and control of the Board of Public Works, all in accordance with the provisions of said Act 185 and
the contracts entered into pursuant to said Act; and
WHEREAS there no longer exists in the County of Oakland a Board of Public Works or a
Department of Public Works established pursuant to the provisions of said Act 185; and
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WHEREAS it is therefore necessary to designate an agency of the County of Oakland to
undertake, on behalf of the county, the responsibility for completing and winding up the acquisition
and construction of said systems and improvements, enlargements and extensions in accordance with
the aforementioned contracts; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners by Resolution No, Miscellaneous Resolution #7580
adopted June 3, 1976, established, pursuant to the provisions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan,
1939, as amended, a county-wide system of water, sewer and sewage disposal improvements and services
to be known as the Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System and designated the County
Drain Commissioner as the County Agency for the system; and
WHEREAS it is now desirable and appropriate for the County Drain Commissioner as County
Agency for the said system to undertake, on behalf of the county, the responsibility for completing
and winding up the acquisition and construction of said systems and improvements, enlargements and
extensions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Drain Commissioner as County Agency for the
Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System is hereby authorized and directed to under-
take, on behalf of the county, the responsibility for completing and winding up the acquisition
and construction of those systems and improvements, enlargements and extensions which are now being
acquired and constructed by the County of Oakland in accordance with the provisions of contracts
entered into pursuant to the provisions of Act 185, Public Acts of Michigan, 1957, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Drain Commissioner as County Agency is hereby
authorized to pay from available funds all costs incurred in connection with the completing and
winding .up of the acquisition and construction of said systems and improvements, enlargements and
extensions.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman"
Moved by Wilcox supported by Fortino the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Pernick that Resolution #7800 be adopted.
Moved by McConnell supported by Gorsline the resolution be amended in the BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph to read, "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Drain Commissioner as County
Agent shall contract with the County Executive Division of Public Works to complete those contracts
entered into pursuant to the provisions of Act 185, Public Acts of Michigan 1957 as amended."
Discussion followed.
Mr. Hoot requested that Robert H. Fredericks, Chief Deputy Drain Commissioner be allowed
to address the Board. There were no objections.
Mr. Fredericks addressed the Board.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Gorsline, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Murphy, Olson, Page,
Patterson, Peterson, Simson, DiGiovanni, Gabler. (15)
NAYS: Hoot, Moxley, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, Doyon, Fortino. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni', McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson,
Page, Patterson, Peterson, Price, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Gorsline. (17)
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick, SiMson, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #7800 as amended, was adopted.
REPORT
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7801 - OAKLAND COUNTY WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
(OPERATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having carefully reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#7801, hereby recommends that said resolution be adopted.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
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"Misc. 7801
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (OPERATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland in exercise of the powers conferred by the term of Act 185,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1957, as amended, has acquired, constructed and financed numerous water
supply and sewage disposal systems within the county, has improved, enlarged and extended said
systems and in certain cases has contractually undertaken the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the systems; and
WHEREAS the operation and maintenance of the systems has been performed for the county
by employees of the Department of Public Works under the general supervision and control of the
Board of Public Works, all in accordance with the provisions of said Act 185 and the contracts
entered into pursuant to said Act; and
WHEREAS there no longer exists in the County of Oakland a Board of Public Works or a
Department of Public Works established pursuant to the provisions of said Act 185; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners by Resolution No. Miscellaneous 7580 adopted June 3,
1976, established, pursuant to the provisions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended,
a county-wide system of water, sewer and sewage disposal improvements and services to be known as
the Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System and designated the County Drain Commis-
sioner as the County Agency for the system; and
WHEREAS it is now desirable and appropriate for the County Drain Commissioner as County
Agency for the said system to operate and maintain for the County those systems for which the
County has undertaken the responsibility for operation and maintenance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Drain Commissioner, as County Agency for the
Oakland County Water, Sewer and Sewage Disposal System, is hereby authorized and directed to operate
and maintain for the County of Oakland those water supply and sewage disposal systems for which
the County has previously assumed, pursuant to the provisions of Act 185 and the contracts entered
into pursuant to said Act, the responsibility for operation and maintenance.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman"
Moved by Wilcox supported by Gotsline the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
REPORT
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #78I8 - NAMING TRIBUTARY OF THE THREAD CREEK "ROMAN VILLA RUN"
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having studied Resolution #7818, hereby reports
its recommendation that the Board adopt said resolution; and that prior to such adoption the
Board of Commissioners set a date and hold a Public Hearing on the Naming of the Tributary of the
Thread Creek - "Roman Villa Run", and authorize the County Clerk to give notice of such Public
Hearing.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
"Misc. 7818
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: NAMING TRIBUTARY OF THE THREAD CREEK "ROMAN VILLA RUN"
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in Sections 4, 9 and 10 of Grove land Township, Township 5 North,
Range 8 East, Oakland County, an unnamed tributary of the Thread Creek, which originates in the
vicinity of Phillips Lake (described on the United States Geological Survey Holly Quadrangle Map,
1920 edition, as "Phipps Lake"), and continues northwesterly into Genesee County; and
WHEREAS said tributary continues through Sections 32 and 33 of Atlas Township, Township
6 North, Range 8 East, in Genessee County until it flows into the Thread Creek; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner has received a petition to name the above
described tributary "Roman Villa Run" in honor of Joseph M. Roman, deceased, who was the owner of
the lands through which the above described tributary flows; and
WHEREAS Mr. Joseph M. Roman as a resident of Groveland Township cherished and protected
the beauty of this natural stream for 25 years until his death in 1974; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to have this tributary named officially so that it may appear on
federal and state maps;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the above described tributary in Sections 4, 9 and 10
of Groveland Township be officially named "Roman Villa Run;" and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk forward certified copies of this resolution
to Geographic Names, Geological Survey Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing,
,Michigan, and to the United States Board on Geographic Names, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Chairman, I ask that this resolution be referred to the Planning and Building Committee.
Richard R. Wilcox, Commissioner District #1"
(For copies of the Maps, see pages 80 and 81)
Moved by Wilcox supported by Murphy the report be accepted,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Murphy that a Public Hearing on Miscellaneous Resolution
#7818 - NAMING TRIBUTARY OF THE THREAD CREEK - "ROMAN VILLA RUN", be held at 10:00 A. M. at the
Board of Commissioner's meeting on March 3, 1977.
AYES: Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson,
Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler,
Gorsline, Hoot. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
REPORT
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 7791 - ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Committee has reviewed Resolution #7791, and reports its recommendation that said
resolution be adopted if amended to state that its approval be contingent upon obtaining input from
the local communities and that final program' review be made by the Planning and Building Committee.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
"Misc. 7791
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: ROAD IMPROVEMENT IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists a need for road improvement in Oakland County, and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Road Commission has prepared a plan for traffic safety
and graveling in 1977.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposal for Oakland County traffic safety and
gravel proposal is hereby approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $250,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the cooperative program
providing that the proposed matching funds from the Road Commission and local units of government
are also appropriated.
Henry W. Hoot, Commissioner, District #14"
Moved by Wilcox supported by Fortino the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Daly that Resolution #7791 be adopted.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Simson the resolution be amended to read: "that its approval
be contingent upon obtaining input from the local communities and that final program review be made
by the Planning and Building Committee".
The Chairman referred the amendment and resolution to the Finance Committee. There were
no objections.
Misc. 7829
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: OAKLAND - ORION AIRPORT EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT CONDEMNATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #4721
established a County Airport Committee pursuant to provision of Act 90 of the Public Acts of 1913,
as amended; and
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WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution /6895,
dated December 30, 1971, did approve and adopt the 1971 Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan for the
Oakland-Orion Airport; and
WHEREAS, the said plan included acquisition of avigation easements as well as the acquiring
by fee simple of title to certain private property; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission has approved the plan;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners deems it
necessary to take property interest in the form of fee simple title to certain private property
for said expansion and improvement of the Oakland-Orion Airport and such improvement is a necessary
public improvement for the use and benefit of the public, said property being described hereinafter;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the office of the Oakland County Civil Counsel be authorized
and directed to institute condemnation proceedings against the owners and other parties of interest
to acquire the fee simple of certain private property required for the making of said improvement,
said property being described as:
Land located in the Township of Orion, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, to-wit:
The North 30 acres of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34 - Tax Code 0538.
Owners of Record: William F. Porritt, Kathryn Porritt, his wife, and Violet M. Porritt,
of 65 West Silver Bell Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Leasehold Interest of: Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, One Woodward Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, 48226; and, Michigan Natural Resources Company, One Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
48226.
The Planning and Building Committee by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
Moved by Wilcox supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Olson supported by Patterson the title of the resolution be amended to read:
"Oakland-Orion Airport Improvement and Land Condemnation".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Olson supported by Fortino the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED paragraph by deleting the words "expansion and" and the paragraph would read: "NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissibners deems it necessary to take property
interest in the form of fee simple title to certain private property for said improvement of the
Oakland-Orion Airport and such improvement is a necessary public improvement for the use and benefit
of the public, said property being described hereinafter".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Mr. Olson requested that Elaine Pantak and William Porritt be allowed to address the Board.
There were no objections.
Discussion followed.
Elaine Pantak addressed the Board.
Discussion followed.
William Porritt addressed the Board.
Moved by Aaron the resolution be laid on the table until the next regular Board meeting.
No support.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Doyon supported by Aaron the resolution be laid on the table until the next
regular Board meeting.
Vote on tabling:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson,
Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot. (21)
NAYS: Price, Aaron, Doyon. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution as amended, was adopted.
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Misc. 7830
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: REQUEST FOR STUDY OF LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS, RE: ACTS 139 and 185
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Committee has -ev the problems with respect to
administering drain and public works projects under existing legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Committee feels that amendments to present legislation
would be in the best interest of the citizens of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Building Committee hereby requests the
General Government Committee to review Act 185 of the Public Acts of 1957 and Act 139 of the Public
Acts of 1973; to get input from all desirable sources and to report to the Board of Commissioners
with its recommendation as to the amendments the Committee feels should be made to said Acts.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
Moved by Wilcox supported by Simson the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were
no objections.
Misc. 7831
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: FUNDING FOR DEMOLITION WORK AND APPROVAL TO INTERVIEW ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS FOR RENOVATION
OF THE OLD COUNTY HOSPITAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the conclusions of the 1976 Space Study indicate an immediate need for additional
space for the Prosecutor, Manpower, Probation, Circuit Court-Administration, Auditing and the Jury
Commission; and
WHEREAS, by 1980 there will be a need for most of the space that is available in the
existing County Hospital for administrative functions, due to increases in the judicial and court
related functions of County government; and
WHEREAS, this project is included in the proposed 1977 Capital Program; and
WHEREAS, immediate savings can be realized by using employees, now being funded by
countercyclical funds, for the internal demolition of the Hospital.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an appropriation in the amount of $60,000.00 is hereby
approved to cover the cost of initial design and demolition work needed for renovating the old
County Hospital.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Central Services is hereby authorized to
proceed with the selection of an Architect/Engineer for this project as provided for in Miscellaneous
Resolution #7488.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT REQUEST
121
OAKLAND COUNTY racuTIVE
Title - Former Hospital Renovations
- PART I
Dkj -:; OF CENTRAL SERVICES
- - No. 76 -8
-- -------- - — ation
Service Center Dee Revised Loc
. • November 1976
Utility 0 Priority Date Listed Category
1975 Airport 0 Building DI] Four
, Description and Function
•
Upon the completion of the new Medical Care Facility, the present '
hospital facility will be vacated and available for other uses. The
building contains about 75,000 square feet of 'floor area. The renovation
of this building would involve alterations and remodeling similar to
what was done at the North Office Building during 1975. .
An extensive study has been made on present and immediate space
needs for the County and the results of this study indicate a strong need
to renovate this building and relocate the County Executive Departments,
i.e., Accounting, Budget, Auditing, Personnel, etc., Probate-Juvenile
Division, Civil Counsel, and some other units into the building. Due to
strong need for space on the County Service Center, already some units
have been moved into the building on a temporary basis. Action on
authorization on proceeding with this project is needed as soon as possible.. _ . _
• Current Status (Show % or Date)
PLANNING _9_91 BUILDING PROGRAM January, 1977 sCHEMATIC DESIGN Marc h , '197
FINAL DESIGN May, 1977 READY FOR CONSTRUCTION June, 1977
Disposition of Existing Facil;ty and Land
N.A.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT REQUEST
PART II r _
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Coo Estimate in Vi=7.-6 Dollars
Construction (Preliminary)
75,000 sq.ft. @ $30 $2,250,000
Site Work 50,000
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION
Architect/Engineer $. 250,000
Construction Supervision. 50,000
Administrative 10,000 •
. Start-Up Expenses 10,000
Equipment and Furniture 100,000
Contingency 230,900
$ 65(1,0.00
TOTAL PROJECT . $2,650000
DEPARTMENT Of CENTRAL SERVICES
$2,300,000
Design Consultant
Previous Funding
Not Selected
None
ssibl -, Outs'de CeAstruction Funds None
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The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There Were no objections.
Moved by Hoot supported by Wilcox the rules be suspended to reconsider Resolution #7801
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Hoot. (8)
NAYS: Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson,
Peterson, Simson, DiGiovanni, Gabler, Gorsline, Kelly. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Misc. 7832
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT-3RD YEAR PARTICIPATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has declared its intent to be designated as an urban
county and to accept Entitlement Funds pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974; and
WHEREAS the grant is expected to exceed $4,000,000 for the year of 1977; and
WHEREAS the primary objective of the Act is that the applicant address themselves to
the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living
environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate
income; and
WHEREAS Federal Funds have been appropriated for these purposes through the Community
Development Act, and the County of Oakland wishes to address itself to these needs, and has
executed Cooperative Agreements with 45 local units of government, representing a population in
excess of 900,000; and
WHEREAS it has been ascertained that the County of Oakland does qualify as an urban
county under conditions set forth under the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland declare its intention to continue
to be designated as an urban county and to file an application for such entitlement funds for the
purpose of the Housing and Community Development Act.
The Public Services Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
Moved by Hoot supported by Simson the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman vacated the Chair. The Vice Chairman took the Chair.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick,
Peterson ; Price, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly,
Lanni. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 7833
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: FISCAL YEAR 1977 TITLE I PLAN-FINAL ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #6546
applied for and was granted the designation by the U.S. Department of Labor as Prime Sponsor to
administer the provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; and
WHEREAS Title 1 fiscal year Plan for the planning estimate of 4,869,803 million dollars
was approved by Resolution #7686 on September 16, 1976, by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and published for comment (as attached); and
WHEREAS the fiscal year 1977 program components have been reviewed and recommended by
the Oakland County Manpower Planning Council; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Employment and Training Division will provide
quarterly progress reports concerning performance objectives of the Plan to the Manpower Planning
Council, Public Services Committee and the Board of Commissioners; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that several administrative modifications are
necessary for grant administration which do not change the dollar allocation or its appropriation
to program activities, and the Chairman of the Board has the authority to sign administrative
changes without further review by Committee or the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual fiscal year 1977 planning budget
for Title 1 monies be approved for 7,112,647 dollars, consistent with the attached budget.
The Public Services Committee, by Henry Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
Gary Hendrickson
-••" ''''''''''''''' —" " • '''''''''''' • being duly swore,
deposes and says that he is the... PP 00 Mg c of
THE OAKLAND PRESS, a newspaper printed and circulated
daily (except Sunday) in Oakland County, Dichigao, and that
he held such position during the publication of the notice
hereto annexed; that a notice of -
Public Notice
of which the annexed notice is a true copy, was published
in the said THE OAKLAND PRESS once
-immediately preceding the 8 f, h
0fAug,. : that the annexed printed copy of said notice
was taken from the said newspaper. That the dates of
publication of said notice were
August 7 , 1 9 7 6
and f ujther deponent sayeth not
\
Subccribed and swohn to before me th -:-s---;I:1'2-
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NOTARe PUOLIC. OAKLAND COUNTY, MICNIGAN
Att4 I%„Or?iS
0.-e:((mtil County, Midi,
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day of
CLASSROOM TRAINING 1,460,941 1,251,549 2,712,490 38.1% 1278
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977 123
County of Oakland. ss.
STAll Of MIChilGAN, I ; (
,4 ( •
Public La .•3-203, the Comprt.l •.o/e fry-
meet a nd training Act or I 973, (C. T .)
provides funds to eitahlish and main(
to provide job tr aining and employrrool; 7o,,,...riu-
rnties for the 2 c..on;:rnic:dly disnovaots.,';e,'- ore ,n-
ployaa and underemployod inctivi&oalo In crOor
to qualify for C.F.T.A. tunds, a unit of i.;civrqr-i-,-3nt
must meet C.E.T.A. criteria to be desiora red as a
Prime Swnsor. The C)vernment of Cacland C(•.(iin-
ty, by Misceilanaous R a-solution Nurob.er has -applied for and subseguently ten C,...Hon -oh,:t by
the U.S. Department or Labor as Prime ::,pon -,or to
administer the provisions of C.F.-1%A. in,
County.
This notice is In addition lo Previous public noliceS,
the most recent of which was published March 5, 6,
and 8, 1976. The amouni of the Fiscal Yehr 187,
grant allolmonl for planning purpose, Is s.tol(,9,.503.
This amount coupled with an anticipated 53,/,492
carry forward balance of obligated hut unex-
pended funds from Fiscal Year 1916, on Seploml:e.r
30, 1976, will provide funds in the amount of
57,877,301 for expenditure through Fiscal Year 1977
(Title I),
It Is anticipated that new funds available For plan-
ning purposes will be obligated and expenc.t.'d dor.
leg Fiscal Year 1971 according to the following
schedule by program components:
Ctassr Dorn 'Fr oit!ing $1,46(1,931 ,On-th.1-3013 7rrlining 1,60(7,03
• Work :ixperi9ricty 97 3,9c5 I
Services to ;,,Irticipants 4..5%),rJ0
dtimitlistrrAtion 340,007
Other Activities 30,630
Totvi $4,369,303
Inquiries concerning the above notice and com-
parative figures with prev(Lus performance may
be directed to Mr. Robert a--". Chisholm, Direchar,
Department of Public Services, Ernpic:yment
Training Division, Oakland County Courtnouse,
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan
42053; or telephone area 313-853-1073 between Inc
hours of 2:30 D.M. through 5:00 p.m. weeAddys. In
addition, inquiries may be directed to Mr. P,ictierd
C. Gilliland, Regional Director for Employment
and Training. U.S. Department of Labor, 230 Duar•
born Street, Chicago, Illinois 6060,1.
1
L ,
OAKLAND COUNTY-CETA
FY-77 TITLE I ALLOCATION DISTRIBUTION
INITIAL SECONDARY
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
4,869,803 2,242,844
TOTAL PERCENT
TITLE I BY ACTIVITY
FY-77
PLANNED
ENROLLMENT
0:: THE JOB TRAINING
WORK EXPERIENCE
SERVICES
OTHER ACTIVITIES
P.S. ADMINISTRATION
TOTALS
1,607,034 740,139 2,347,173 33.0%
973,961 - 973,961 13.7%
456,980 94,157 551,137 7.8%
30,000 - 30,000 0.4%
340,887 156,999 497,886 7.0%
4,869,803 2,242,844 7,112,647 100%
814
1698
3223
-0-
-0--
7013
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1 0 i.rw7f FOR BIDS
',..,;!•%_1, TRAINING
• .- 1 1)77 the ail ,
/.•n
111 11,( •mi of•
pt ••, aio r g Act.
pi 1: ;hu t' .It•ti ti•:1
:r. ilmy, Juno All ,ntrm will be
J i,,011 by 04kI.LIKA COUhuy Manpo•der Planning
1. and api (r , y the Oak and County
LoI (-an, : ( The following areas of
r (ic., will be considered through
tf• bidding ki•
OCCUPATIONAL ('LAS, ION 1977 BIDS
1. Auto Mechanic
2. Booki.. per
3. Clit -o 'cntrol Systems
4. Dui ' A :Aslant
•
C. ,1 .•/VA. 4 tronics
7. L • .. ;- Nursing
S. Mac1-:
9. fled
10 ru:' .. [ I . n' oriptionist
11. Rem,d,:.1 t.i.,4ding and Arithmetic)
12, ••:.:;;;r.,.t..•, ,
13. 6tAnio..)
14.
For information concerning bidding procedures,
please contact:
Ms. Thomasina Tucker, Contract Specialist, Oak-
land County Employment and Training Administration
Department, 2370 Pontiac Lake Road, Pontiac,. Mich-
igan 48054. (858-1073) Thursday, Friday, Monday,
July 22, 23 and 26,1976.
The Chairman returned to the Chair.
Moved by Hoot supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Doyon the resolution be amended by deleting from the 2nd NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED paragraph the words "without further review by Committee or the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners". No support.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price,
Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell.
(21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Price supported by Doyon the vote on the resolution be reconsidered.
AYES: Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino. (8)
NAYS: Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson, Simson, DiGiovanni, Gabler,
Gorsline, Hoot, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the Motion failed.
c'0,:aLy
it ;it •-wl; I •111,
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977 125
Misc. 7834
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: NON-FINANCIAL AGRFFMENT FY-77 TITLE I
To the Oakland CounIy Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #6546
applied for and was granted the designation by the U.S. Department of Labor as Prime Sponsor to
administer the provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; and
WHEREAS the Non-financial Agreement was part of the Title I Plan as approved by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Resolution #6786 on September 16, 1976; and
WHEREAS the initial fiscal year 1977 Planning estimate was $289,507. and the final
allocation is equal to $439,993. plus $250,144, of obligated fiscal year 1976 funds and the Non-
financial Agreement between the Prime Sponsor and the State of Michigan Vocational Education Board
has been completed consistent with the regulations in the Federal Register .
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Employment and Training Division will provide
quarterly progress reports concerning the Non-financial Agreement with the Michigan Vocational
Education Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the Vocational Education classroom training budget for the Non-financial Agreement
consistent with the attached budget not to exceed $690,137.
The Public Services Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
Class
Auto Mechanics
Licensed Practical Nursing
Nurse Aide
Stenography
Welding
• Nurse Aide
Welding
Auto Mechanics
Licensed Practical Nursing
Welding
Stenography
Auto Mechanics
LPN
Total
0AKL:1N0 COUNTY
• .PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTNENT-MANPOWER DIV:SION
PRIY.E SPONSOR/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION NON-FINANCIAL ACREEXENT
Enrollment Starting Date • Ending Date • Weeks of Training
,15 1-17-77 10-28-77 40
50 : 1 -17 -77. 12-16-77 46
45 1-17-77 8-12-77 24
25 - 1-17-77 10-21-77 39
45 • 1-17-77 8-12-77 24 40,E:7
1-24-77 4-22-77 : . 14 . 9,102 ,
15 - -. 1-31-77 ' : 6-24-77 .. 21 . 16,102
25. - 4- 4-77 1- 6-78 ' 39 30,632 _
50 4- 4-77 2-22-78 '46 151,660
25 .. . 4-18-77 • 10- 7-77 24 19,512
25 ' 6- 6-77 . 3- 3-78* 39 24,642 '•
14 , 6-13-77 3-17-78 40 27,639 •
/50,436
, .
$
151,666
(I) 690,137,' It61 • A.JenJciaj The present Vocational Education rinancial Agreement has been increased to $439,993. This increase will allow
the programing of one additional LPN class for 50 enrollees. The scheduling of this class is not completed.
The total programing of classes for fiscal year 1977 Is not yet approved by the State Department of Vocational
Education. The most recent change which was received on January 21, 1977, will be forwarded to the State
Department of Education by February 10, 1977. Our tentative schedule for programing is above.
(1) Includes $250,144. of obligated, unspent FY-76 funda.
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EXPLANATION OF NON-r,IF ,,MC'el
The Non-financial Agreement between the Prime Sponsor, Oakland County and
the Michigan Vocational Education Board is distinct from other Title I contracts
112,:ause it is basically a policy decision. The Prime Sponsor indicates
preferred areas of training and services to the State Department but does .
not retain financial control. The actual contract and the compliance
with the contract is the responsibility of the State Vocational Education
Board. The Prime Sponsor indicates the types of occupations which are in
greater demand and recruits enrollees for the classes. The actual compliance
of the provisions of the agreement are then monitored and assessed by the
State representatives, On a monthly basis the Prime Sponsor receives
evaluation reports concerning the training of enrollees.
Moved by Hoot supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson,
Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald,
Moffitt. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 7835
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: PROGRAM ORGANIZATION, AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #696I of January 23, 1975, the County of Oakland
declared its intention to become designated as an Urban County and to accept the Entitlement Funds
for the purposes of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS it is the intent of the Act to place the responsibility for programs accomplished
under the Act with chief elected officials of those local units of government participating under
the Act; and
WHEREAS the local units of government participating under the Act are to develop the
programs to be accomplished within their local jurisdiction within the parameters of the Act; and
WHEREAS these programs are to be presented to the County of Oakland for mergence with the
Urban County Program of the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS the Act requires that an overall comprehensive program be established by the
County of Oakland as the Urban County; and
WHEREAS the Act requires that Cities, Townships and Villages provide input to the Urban
County Program of the County of Oakland together with citizen participation; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland by Miscellaneous Resolution #6997, dated February 20, 1975
did create an Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS due to program requirements it is necessary to revise the makeup of the membership
of said council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland reestablish its membership for
the Housing and Community Development Advisory Council to be composed of the following:
Four (4) Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland.
Six(6) Locally elected officials, three (3) Cities, two (2) Townships, one (1) Village,
representing the participants.
Ten (10) Citizens at large not directly affiliated with any local government, one (1)
member must be of a minority group and one (1) must be of a low income group.
These members will serve without per diem except for expenses incurred in attending
conferences or seminars. Reimbursement must have prior approval by the Housing and Community
Development Advisory Council based on the existing Oakland County Travel Regulations.
The Public Services Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
Moved by Hoot supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Daly,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Moxley. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Hoot supported by Patterson that Resolution #7808 In Re: C.E.T.A. Grievance
and Appeals Procedures, be taken from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Hoot supported by Simson that Resolution #7808 as amended, be adopted.
Roll call,
AYES: Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni,
Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy.
(22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #7808 as amended, was adopted.
Moved by Hoot supported by Fortino that Resolution #7809 In re: Appointment of C.E.T.A.
Grievance Appeals Board, be taken from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Hoot supported by Daly that Resolution #7809 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #7809 was adopted.
Misc. 7836
By Mr. Page
IN RE: COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF GIVEN V1RIN MATERIALS AS OPPOSED TO RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS virgin and new materials have been less costly than secondary or recycled
materials in the United States for reasons that natural resources have been plentiful; and
WHEREAS tax advantages favored virgin materials when our nation was young and exploi-
tation of our natural resources seemed necessary and wise, but the continuation of this policy Is
less and less desirable as the resources are depleted; and
WHEREAS one of the major causes of inflation is the shortage of basic materials for pro-
duction of steel, aluminum, copper and other products; and
WHEREAS virgin material producers do not pay the full costs of the environmental de-
gradation caused by their harvesting, mining and lumbering activities; and
WHEREAS an unfavorable price differential lessens the use of salvaged materials; and
WHEREAS the 1971 annual report of the Council on Environmental Quality noted that the
average freight differential of $2.00 per ton less for hauling virgin materials, distinctly dis-
criminated against scrap metal which retards use of ferrous scrap and exploits a limited domestic
resource of iron ore; and
WHEREAS restrictive local and state laws raise the cost of recovering materials from
old cars, securing titles, impounding vehicles, obtaining sites for auto salvage yards are additional
obstacles to recycling.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Connissloners hereby
supports the concept of providing incentives for recyclable materials as expressed in HRI077,
recently introduced in the 95th Congress, to correct the Inequities between virgin and recycled
materials.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly urges the
Michigan Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties, Governor Milliken, our
Congressmen and Oakland County Legislators to actively support the concepts of HR 1077.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert Page, Chairman
Moved by Page supported by Kelly the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT
By Mr. Page
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTUON #78I3, FOOD SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES-SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviev d Misc. Res. #7813, reports its recommendation
that said resolution be adopted.
The General Government Committee, by Robert , Chairman, moves the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert Page, Chairman
"Misc. 7813
By Mrs, Fortino
IN RE: FOOD SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES-SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #7125, dated June 5, 1975, this Board established a
Sanitary Code Appeal Board to hear appeals of denials of permits, licenses, etc; and,
WHEREAS the state director of health pursuant to Section 7 of Act 269 is to promulgate rules
to administer and enforce Act 269; and
WHEREAS the state director of health promulgated rules among which is a method to provide
for appeals of denials of licenses, suspension or revocation of licenses by designating the Oakland
County director of health as the appeals hearing offical; and
WHEREAS THE Oakland County health director also determines whether a license shall be
granted, suspended or revoked in the first instance, it Is unfair and prejudicial to the rights of
the appellants for the Oakland County director of health to be in charge of Issuing licenses or of
the suspension or revocation of such licenses and to be the hearing officer of such appeals.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the
State Legislature to amend Act 269 of 1968 as amended to provide that where counties have established
Sanitary Code Appeal Boards that such Boards hear appeals pertaining to denial, suspension or re-
vocation of food services establishment licenses.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Betty Fortino, Commissioner, District #5"
Moved by Page supported by Fortino that Resolution #7813 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Resolution #7813 was adopted.
Misc. 7837
By Mr. Page
IN RE: LOCAL CONTROL OF LIQUOR LICENSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS although the Michigan Liquor Control Commission had, for many years, followed a
policy of cooperation and refusal to issue or transfer SOD or SDM Licenses over the objection of the
local bodies, as a result of a court decision, the Liquor Control Commission has Indicated they cannot
and will not accept a local municipality's recommendation as binding; and
WHEREAS the issuance of SDD and SON Licenses can and do have adverse effects on a community,
especially when the sale of alcoholic beverages is adjacent to a residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS the local communities in Oakland County must provide the policing required to compel
compliance with the Law relating to sales to minors, after-hour sales, credit sales, sales to in-
toxicated persons; and
WHEREAS the local Police Departments are also required to cope with additional problems
related to the location of such licenses such as increased traffic, noise, lights, drinking, robberies,
litter, etc.; and
WHEREAS said exception is contrary to the principle of Home Rule and not in the best interest
of local communities and the public at large;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports local
control of liquor licenses, whether they be for consumption on or off the premises; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the foregoing be sent to Governor Milliken, The
Michigan Association of Counties, and all State Senators and Representatives from Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Legislators be urged to sponsor such
legislation in the Current Session of the Michigan Legislature.
The General Government Committee, by Robert Page, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert W. Page, Chairman
Moved by Page supported by Doyon the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT
By Mr. CA..-
IN RE: MI CELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7812 - APPOINTMENTS
To the C4rland Cour:,, Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladi-s and Gentlemen:
Your .c. .:t€ has re-examined Misc l• •• r Ira #—.313, in regard to appointments
to SEMCOG, and r,:oarts its recommendation that r, . 1,012 h• .u. to read:
Lawrence Pernick as SEMCOG Delegate, Alrsand , r T. rinoft Alternate
Robert Page as SEMCOG Delegate, James Lanni as Alternat ,
Henry Hoot as SEMCOG Delegate, Robert Gorsline as Alter:. am
The General Government Committee by Robert Page, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert Page, Chairman
'Misc. 78 1 2
By Mr. Page
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Committee has reviewed appointments to various bodies and duly considered
appointees to said bodies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby makes
the following appointments:
Frank M. Brock, Jr. to the Board of Institutions to the unexpired term ending 12/31/77
Robert McKenny to the Tax Allocation Board
Barbara Reader to the Community Mental Health Services Board for term ending 12/31/79
Anne Hobart to the Community Mental Health Services Board for term ending 12/31/79
Robert Swanson to the Community Mental Health Services Board for term ending 12/31/79
Jean Chamberlain to the Community Mental Health Services Board for term ending 12/31/79
C. Elaine Skarritt to the County Election Scheduling Committee for a one-year term (township'
Gladys Fogo to the County Election Scheduling Committee for a one-year term (city)
John Dickinson to the County Election Scheduling Committee for a one-year term(school board)
Lillian Moffitt as SEMCOG Delegate, Robert McConnell as Alternate
Robert Page as SEMCOG Delegate, James Lanni as Alternate
Henry Hoot as SEMCOG Delegate, Robert Gorsline as Alternate
Watkins Lake Board-Betty Fortino; Cedar Island Lake Board-Patrick Daly; WolverineLake
Board-Robert McConnell; Independence Lake Board-Robert Gorsline,
The General Government Committee, by Robert Page, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert W. Page, Chairman"
Moved by Page supported by Fortino the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Lillian Moffitt and Robert McConnell withdrew their names.
Moved by Page supported by Murphy the divided portion of the Resolution be amended to read:
Lawrence Pernick as SEMCOG Delegate, Alexander Perinoff as Alternate
Robert Page as SEMCOG Delegate, James Lanni as Alternate
Henry Hoot as SEMCOG Delegate, Robert Gorsline as Alternate.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Page nominated the following persons as members of SEMCOG:
Lawrence Pernick Delegate, Alexander Perinoff as Alternate
Robert Page Delegate, James Lanni as Alternate
Henry Hoot Delegate, Robert Gorsline as Alternate
AYES: Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni,
Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, McConnell, Moffitt, Moxley, Page. (19)
NAYS: Lanni. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
Mr. Lanni stated his 'no' vote was not in opposition to the appointments, but in
opposition to the amount of representation given to Oakland County. He feels Oakland County needs
more representation on SEMCOG.
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Moved by Page supported by Pernick the Permanent Rules of Order be adopted as follows:
RULES FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
I. RULES OF ORDER
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised Edition, or the successor volume as last
published, shall be the parliamentary authority of the Board of Commissioners and shall govern
proceedings of the Board. Rules adopted by the Board of Commissioners shall supersede any rules
in the parliamentary authority with which they conflict.
II. ORDER OF BUSINESS
For meetings of the Board of Commissioners, the following shall be the Order of
Business:
• Call Meeting to Order 8. Reports of Special Committees
2. Invocation 9. Special Order of Business
3. Pledge of Allegiance 10. Unfinished Business
4, Roll Call 11. New and Miscellaneous Business
5. Approval of Minutes 12. Fixed Time for Adjournment
6, Communications 13. Adjournment
7. Reports of Standing Committees
III. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
A. A Temporary Chairman shall be elected as provided herein at the first meeting
of the Board of Commissioners in each year and he shall preside at all meetings of the Board of
Commissioners until the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is elected.
B. Any member of the Board of Commissioners may place the name of another member in
nomination for Temporary Chairman. Nominations do not require a second.
C. Election of the Temporary Chairman shall be by roll call vote in alphabetical
order. The vote of fourteen (14) members if required to elect the Temporary Chairman,
IV. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A. There shall be elected a Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
for a term of one (1) year ending at 12:00 o'clock midnight on December 31 of each year, to perform
the duties of such office as provided by State statute, these Rules and Resolutions of the Board of
Commissioners.
B. Any member of the Board of Commissioners may place the name of another member in
nomination for Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
C. The nomination and election of the Chairman and the nomination and election of the
Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall be separate.
D. Election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall be by
roll call vote in alphabetical order. The vote of fourteen (14) members is required to elect the
Chairman and Vice Chairman.
V. WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINEE
Any member nominated for Temporary Chairman, Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board
of Commissioners may decline such nomination.
VI. PRESIDING OFFICER
A. The Chairman of the Board shall preside over all sessions of the Board of Commis-
sioners and he shall be an ex officio member of all Committees, and shall have the right to vote in
all Committees if the presence of the Chairman is necessary to constitute a quorum in the Committee.
In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall preside and be vested with all of the powers
of the Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall also be an ex officio member of all Committees, but shall
attend and vote in such meetings as such, only in the absence of the Chairman of the Board at such
meetings.
B. In the absence of the Chairman or Vice Chairman, the Chairman of the Finance
Committee shall preside over all sessions of the Board of Commissioners.
VII. CHAIRMAN TO PRESERVE ORDER
A. The Chairman shall preserve and decide questions of order subject to an appeal of
the Board.
• B. No literature, other than official documents coming from County Departments, shall
be permitted to come before the assembly or be placed on members' desks unless signed or endorsed
by or attributable to a current member of the Board of Commissioners.
Authorization of Non-Members to Address Board
A. The County Executive shall attend all meetings of the Board of Commissioners with
the right to participate in such meetings but shall have no right to vote.
B. Members of the County Executive Staff shall be allowed to address the Board upon
matters before the Board, if requested by a Board member, unless otherwise decided by a majority of
the Board present.
C. Upon invitation or request by a Board member, any person may address the Board of
Commissioners on a matter before it unless objection is upheld by a majority of the Board members
present.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES
A. Membership of all Standing Committees shall be recommended by a General Government
Committee composed of six (6) members of the majority party and four (4) members of the minority
party. The membership on said General Government Committee shall be approved by a majority of
fourteen (14) members of the Board of Commissioners. All committee appointments shall terminate on
December 31 of each year.
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B. The Board Chairman may appoint Special and A( Fl.ir Committees subject to the
appr: F the Board, Any n, :n a Special or Ad Hoc CONOi I • tructure or personnel shall
bP in S by the Board Chairman sL0'j -c to the approval of the Ft. .1, Further, any Special or Ad
Hoc Crm!irree may be abolished at ny time by the vote of sixt•,• (16) members of the Board
COM. i rS
C. Any change in Committee structure or personnel or the abolition of any : ,rd
Committee shall require the vote of sixteen (16) members of the Board. The filling of any acancy
in any Committee shall require the vote of fourteen (14) members of the Board.
IX, COMMITTEES
A, The Standing Committees and memborship thereon he
1. Finance Members
2. General Government Commitl—e Members
3, Health and Human Resour rommittee..........................10 Members
4, Personnel Members
5, Planning and Building Committee.................,.,...........10 Members
6. Public Services Committee....,............................„..I0 Members
B. Membership of all Standing Committees, except the Finance Committee, shall consist
of six (6) members of the majority party and four (4) members of the minority party of the County
Board of Commissioners. The Finance Committee shall consist of seven (7) members of the majority
party and four (4) members of the minority party.
C. The first named member of any Committee shall be the Chairman and the second
named member shall be the Vice Chairman, In the temporary absence of the Chairman and Vice Chair-
man, the member next in rank in the order named, and so on, as often as the case shall happen, shall
act as Chairman_ In case of a permanent vacancy in the Chairmanship of any Standing Committee, the
General Government Committee shall appoint another Chairman, which appointment shall be subject to
the approval of the Board of Commissioners, In the prolonged absence of a member of a Standing
Committee, the General Government Committee may recommend appointment, as defined in Rule VIII,
until the absent Commissioner returns,
D. A majority of each Committee shall constitute a quorum, The vote of a majority
of those present and voting at a Committee meeting shall be necessary to report any matter to the
Board of Commissioners. The minutes of each Committee meeting shall record the vote of each member
of any matter to be reported to the Board of Commissioners.
E. Notice of Board and Committee meetings, the place and the time shall be available
to all Board members not less than three (3) days prior to such meeting. Such Notice shall also be
posted in a conspicuous public place.
F. Committees shall meet at the time and place set by their Chairman or shall meet
at such time and place as a majority of their members may decide.
G. When a meeting time and place is fixed, the Chairman of a Committee may cancel
or change the meeting,
H, The Board of Commissioners, unless it shall discharge the Committee, shall not
act upon any matter on which it has not receive recommendation from the Committee,
I, The vote of fourteen (14) members shall be required to discharge a committee from
consideration of any matter provided notice of intent to discharge the Committee is given at a
previous regular meeting of the Board.
X. STANDING COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO provide liaison with the Management and Budget Department and all divisions
thereunder unless provided for elsewhere in these Rules, and the Reimbursement and Computer Services
Division of the Central Services Department and liaison between the County Treasurer and the County
Clerk, and to confer and advise on all matters wherein the discretion or approval of the Board of
Commissioners is involved and if necessary, present matters formally to the Board of Commissioners
by appropriate resolution.
To plan ways and means of financing the County activities, to recommend to the
Board of Commissioners plans for the County activities each year, to the end that there may be
sufficient moneys raised and availableto pay the current fixed operating expenses and all approved
extraordinary and/or unanticipated expenses; to receive by reference from the Board, all reports
from other Committees involving an appropriation of funds.
The Finance Committee shall also recommend, each year, a revised five-year capital
improvement program based upon review and recommendations of each of the pertinent Committees of
the Board and with the County Executive, and shall be responsible for the preparation and final
recommendation of the annual County budget respecting all funds required and all expenditures
anticipated for the ensuing year.
The Finance Committee shall:
1. Prepare a form for township and city clerks to report to the County Clerk, all
taxes to be raised for township, school, highway and all other purposes, as provided in Section 36
of the General Property Tax Law (MSA 7.54).
2. Receive and examine all certificates, statements, papers and records submitted
to it showing the moneys to be raised in the several townships and cities for school, highway, drain,
township and all other purposes, and if it shall appear to the Committee that any certificate, state-
ment, paper or record is not properly certified, or that the same is in anyway defective or that any
proceeding to authorize the raising of any such moneys has not been had or is in anyway imperfect
and such certificate, statement, paper, record or proceeding can then be corrected, supplied or had,
such Board may authorize and require such defects or omissions of proceedings to be corrected,
supplied or had. (MSA 7.55).
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3. (On or before the October Session) prepare a Statement showing the taxes to be
raised in each city or township for highway, drain and all purposes including special assessment
rate taxes, which statement shall also show the amount of County taxes apportioned to each city or
township to be raised and shall mail the same to each city assessor or township supervisor prior to
the October Session of the Board of Commissioners, giving him notice that at such meeting, the Board
of Commissioners will hear and duly consider all objections made on the millages to be spread against
the state equalized value of properties to be affected. After hearing all objections by any taxpayer,
the Board will direct such millages be spread against the state equalized value of such properties
listed in the assessment rolls of the proper townships and cities.
4. Present a recommendation in the form of a resolution to the Board of Commissioners
at its final meeting during the month of October, recommending that such millages be spread against
the state equalized value of properties in the proper cities and townships.
5. As provided in Section 41 (MSA 7.82) of the General Property Tax Law, supply a
form for the clerk of each city and incorporated village to report all taxes levied in their respective
cities or villages not included in the general (winter) tax levy, to the County Clerk,
6. After receiving such statements, cause to be prepared a statement, as provided
in Section 41, for the County Clerk showing the aggregate valuation of all property as assessed in
each assessing precinct within the County during the current year, also, a detail of all taxes to be
raised in the County for such year in all townships and cities and shall submit the same to the County
Clerk for filing with the Auditor General within thirty (30) days after the close of the October
Session of the Board of Commissioners.
7. Cooperate with the Office of the County Treasurer in preparing and presenting
to the Board of Commissioners, the report on rejected taxes, cancelled taxes and/or the re-spread
of same.
8. To examine each year, as required by statute, the assessed valuations of the
taxing units, to equalize the units to the end that the County tax burden be fairly and justly
apportioned to the lesser units than the County; to advise Civil Counsel if the state equalization
should be challenged; to employ and equip, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners,
the necessary technical and clerical help needed by the Committee in performing its functions.
9. All Federal and State grants shall be processed through the Finance Committee
in accordance with procedures to be established by the Finance Committee,
B. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Rules
To receive, review and recommend all proposed revisions of the Rules of the Board
of Commissioners and report to the Board on said matters.
Miscellaneous
To receive, investigate and report to the Board of Commissioners on any and all
matters referred to it by the Chairman, to provide liaison between the Board of Commissioners and
offices to which no Committee has been named. Receive and make recommendations to the full Board
regarding membership and Chairmen of Standing Committees, and appointments requiring Board approval.
To receive, review and approve or disapprove all memorial or recognitional
resolutions to be presented to the Board of Commissioners and to determine the member or members to
make such presentations.
To recommend to the Board of Commissioners proposed legislation to aid and assist
in preparing and introducing bills to bring about the enactment of legislation desired; to become
informed on pending legislation detrimental to the interests of the County and oppose the same; to
prepare or review proposed County ordinances and make recommendations concerning the same; to keep
contact during legislative sessions with the Civil Counsel's Office and advise with him on pending
matters between meetings of the Board of Commissioners.
Boundaries of Villages
To examine all petitions filed with the County Clerk which involve the jurisdiction
of the Board of Commissioners relative to a change of boundaries of villages and report to the Board
of Commissioners on the sufficiency or insufficiency thereof with recommendations as to action thereon
and for elections, if involved; to determine the priority of presentation of petitions to the Board
of Commissioners when conflicting petitions are filed with the recommendations on the date of sub-
mission to the electors of the question involved, and, if there is no conflict, the filing date shall
control.
C. HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with the Department of Human Services and all Divisions included
thereunder including the following: Health, Medical Care Facility, Children's Institution, Mental
Health, and the Human Services Agency. Also to be included are the Alcohol and Highway Safety
Programs and the Area Agency on Aging.
May annually inspect the facilities under the administration of these agencies for
the purpose of recommending such alterations or changes as are deemed by the Committee to be advisable.
To inform the Board of Commissioners on all matters affecting the public welfare of the County and
its citizens, to recommend social service programs implementation and social service policy changes
to meet the needs of the community.
To advise and confer with the Juvenile Division of the Probate Court; to inspect
and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners relative to the facilities for housing
juveniles, combating juvenile delinquency and adopting the general approved methods of handling
juveniles.
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D. LF"1.,NMa, COMMI 1 1 E
1c 1 i
To pro,idc liaison with the Personnel Department and the Oakland County Retirement
Commission, and to confcr and advHe on all matters wherein the discretion or approval of the Board
of Commissioners is involved and if necessary, present matters formally to the Board of Commissioners
by appropriate resolution.
To become informed on salaries and wages paid in industry to skilled and unskilled
lati r, professional and non-professional services and yearly review the salaries and wages paid for
co ble service by the County, to advise with the County Executive upon request as to classifica-
tii . or ,-eclassification of employees; to yearly advise the Finance Committee as to the gross amount
of money recommended to be raised for salaries; to report to the Board of Commissioners on the
adequacy or excess of personnel in the several departments; to prepare specific rules and regulations
and to carry out the provisions and intent of policies established pursuant to the Oakland County
Merit System and to recommend to the Board of Commissioners the provisions of all employee fringe
benefit programs,
Retirement
To meet at least annually and such other times as may be necessary, with the
Oakland County Retirement Commission concerning all matters contemplated in Section 12-a of Act 156
of the Public Acts of 1851, as amended, prescribing the duties and defining the powers of Boards of
Commissioners.
E. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with the Planning and Physical Development Department, unless
provided for elsewhere in these Rules, and with Security, Facilities and Operations and the Property
Management Divisions of the Central Services Department, the Oakland County Drio :_ommissioner, the
Oakland County Road Commission, Building Authority and Southeast Michigan Tra.),.portation Authority,
and to confer and advise on all matters wherein the discretion or approval of the Board of Commis-
sioners is involved and if necessary, present matters formally to the Board of Commissioners by
appropriate resolution.
Five (5) members of the Planning and Building Committee shall be appointed by the
County Board of Commissioners to act as the County Coordinating Zoning Committee, Termination of
membership on the Planning and Building Committee shall also terminate membership on the County
Coordinating Zoning Committee.
Buildings and Grounds
To annually, between the fifteenth day of April and the fourth Monday in June,
inspect all County-owned buildings and grounds and file with the Board of Commissioners a detailed
written report with recommendations as to the necessary improvement, repair or upkeep needed to place
the buildings in a reasonably sufficient condition considering the aesthetic surroundings; to
biennally survey excess lands owned by the County or acquired by any of its subsidiary corporations
and recommend either retention of the same or disposal, and, if disposal is recommended the report
shall show the concurrence of the liaison committee assigned to the department which was instru-
mental in acquiring said lands; to conduct the sale of lands, the sale of which has been approved
by the Board of Commissioners and, in the conduct to such sale the following procedures shall be
involved and followed:
If there are no statutory restrictions on the sale, it may be conducted as follows;
1, The County Executive, with the concurrence of the Planning and Building Committee,
shall employ two real estate appraisers, one of whom shall be approved by the American Institute of
Real Estate Appraisers or Senior member of the Society of Residential Appraisers, and pay the
standard fee thereof, or as an alternative, the appraisal staff of the Management and Budget Depart-
ment may be used by the County Executive, if authorized by the Board of Commissioners. No land shall
be sold at less than the lowest appraisal price unless such appraisal price shall be waived by the
Board of Commissioners.
2. All sales of land shall be made in one of the following ways:
(a) Private Sale: The County Executive, with the concurrence of the Planning and
Building Committee, may sell at private sale for not less than the lowest current appraisal price
placed upon the property in accordance with (1) above,
(b) Public Sale: The County Executive, with the concurrence of the Planning and
Building Committee, may advertise once each week for two successive weeks (unless otherwise pre-
scribed by statute) and either a public auction held or sealed bids received up to but not later
than the time fixed for opening of the same, which shall be in full view of the interested public.
The Committee shall fix a minimum acceptable price at which said lands can be sold which minimum
price shall not, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Commissioners, be less than the lowest
appraisal under (1) above.
(c) Whenever the requirements of (a) or (b) above have been fulfilled and no sale
made within thirty (30) days thereafter, the Planning and Building Committee may authorize the
County Executive to notify the licensed brokers in the area that the lands are for sale at not less
than the lowest appraisal or highest bid received and the County Executive shall be authorized to
pay from the proceeds of such sale the customary broker's fee therefor, or less.
3. The Planning and Building Committee shall be vested with the authority to
determine the amount and type of advertising to be done, the time and place of sale, provide for
such terms as it deems reasonable, the manner in which it is to be conducted and make reasonable
rules and regulations pertaining to the same not in conflict with the requirement of the By-laws.
4. 1r d'i cr1M,)
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i withdraw any ' a,Forized for sale up to
rieratment ttitr n fl shall, et any public
Jcd.
ons of p. uctur nd what
li be under th , c'a juri. .1 0 ,haa of the
sh. II he charged with, iubi ", t' approva of
'•f bu'idiBPs , lp a I d ihiiicts, and pre-
rtise for and rneeive
-nd report the bids e, era joint
int or seta ; tt s, a ,, , e ( n ilaing H hoittee, The
Ct re, a r a ; e e, H-.oF .. e ,C r - inter, Cr' tha bids received
wi h nn ioint ; n - ( ea , y ,a I 1 ,11 ,ad fuilding Committee and the
FE , n e t ,;n ;;;F F 1 •: nI i n a 1; n t oir o bo taken thereon. The
PI; en n .; t :ale , ( Ho , ,e; a n a:aa, n n e n i Is 11 it l; ( 'aI inspections. No
1 ine Planning and Building Committee has
1„ ,e . e , a ,FF1 1 n; s ard it has appr d said payment, except as
e1 a , utte.
Tie Services unless provided for elsewhere in
these Rules, and thi re • e; a :;, iff, the Circuit Court, Probate Court, District
Courts, fciend of th. re , re I e; ,,H reeneies, Community Development Council, Criminal
Justice Coordinatio, t, de ; h apota,. Ya fl II! our 11 and the Disaster Control and Emergency
Medical Services FregrHe, a; -T .nn i od at 'I all matters wherein the discretion or approval
of the Board ef Com-a • ea n ;./ n ,.. .;; n 11 .ry, present matters formally to the Board of
Commissioners by 'Wm
Xl. Fe )fP 'Id I "NG MIFTIF f n aaj iid LeARP e--aree ,
A. An y n lei , f ,T •, eito an bsfore the Board shall reduce to writing
said resolution. A if n / F id resolut'. a sbe II et f ,,'ented to the Clerk prior to reading. The
resolution shail r , if by aira memberpresenting said f ,olution under New and Miscellaneous Business
under the Order of Be' incest-. The foregoing shall not n pply to resolutions initiated by a Committee.
No resolution shall be disceseed or commented upon until reported to the Board of Commissioners by
the appropriate committee or committees. Any matter not approved by Committee shall not be reported
to the Board except as provided in Rule IX' I and XI-C.
B. The Chairman of the Board shall refer all matters subject to Committee consideration
to the appropriate committee or committees. If an objection is raised, then said objection to said
referral shall be sustained by fourteen (14) affirmative votes-
C. Every resolution appropriating funds, when reported favorably to the Board by a
Committee other than the Finance Committee, shall, together with all amendments thereof, and prior to
adoption of the resolution, be referred to the Financ' Committee. The Finance Committee shall report
on the availability of the funds to make the nect n sal , appropriations and the means of providing
financing if such funds are found to be availablc. They may suggest what reasonable alternatives are
available as to funding if total funding means a - insufficient, A fiscal note reporting such
determination shall be etteched to each resolution requiring such review,
D. When a Committee is considering a resolution which will require the appropriation
of uncommitted funds, the Chairman of such Committee may request the Finance Committee to determine
the preliminary financial feasibility of such appropriation.
E. Any resolution when reported by a committee to the Board of Commissioners shall
be laid over to the next regular Board meeting and shall be presented for disposition to the Board
at its next regular meetine. The Chairman of the Board may designate resolutions which require
immediate action by so stating on the agenda, providing that no fiscal note is required to be attached
to such resolution. The Chairman shall announce at each meeting those emergency resolutions requiring
immediate action. Every resolution reported to the Board by a committee, and referred to another
committee, including the Finance Committee, shall be considered at the meeting during which said
resolution was reported back to the Board.
F. Any Committee, after receiving or initiating a resolution pursuant to Rule XI,
Sections A, and B, may refer that resolution directly to any other committee or committees except
the Finance Committee for its recommendation and concurrence. The resolution shall then be returned
to the original committee for presentation.
XII. PREVIOUS QUESTION
The Previous Question shall be ordered upon Fourteen (14) affirmative votes. After
the Previous Question has been affirmatively voted, each Commissioner who has not spoken on the
question before the body prior to the Previous Question being affirmatively voted, shall be given
the opportunity to address the body on the question only.
XtII. SUSPENSION OF RULES
. These Rules and any rules in the parliamentary authority shall be suspended upon the
affirmative vote of sixteen (16) members.
XIV. CHANGES IN AGENDA OR ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chances in the Agenda or Order of Business shall be made upon the affirmative vote of
fourteen (14) members.
XV, AMENDMENT OF RULES
Amendments to the Rules shall be adopted upon the affirmative vote of sixteen (16)
members provided that written notice of any proposed amendment is given to all members at least five
(5) days prior to the vote thereon
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XVI. APPEAL rR0i , DECISION OF Tr.t CHAIR
The vote ,t 3/5 of the meotrr, present and voting shall be required to reverse a
decision of the Chair.
/VII. ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes and Nays by roll call shall be ordered when demancic r , ly member prior to the
or nt of the vote. The Clerk of the Board shall call the names of I h Commissioner in
'ph-, i I order and the name called first shall be advanced one )O ti n alphabetically in each
roll call.
i/I II RECESS
In addition to thE procedure for a rc forth in the parliamentary authority,
a meeting ' the Board of Comei ,sioners may be re n i for a fixed time by the Chair, Such recess
shall ,J iie (1) her r lc's approved by a maj •ity of those present.
M1'.FING OF Th- oF COMMISSIONERS
ragular meeting of the Board shall be held the first and third Thursday of each
month ii...).A a.m., except as determined by a vote of fourteen (14) members of the Board of Commis-
sioners. A special meeting between meetings adjourned to a fixed date shall be held on written
petition of fourteen (14) members of the Board, which .'ition shall be filed with the County Clerk
at least ten (10) days before the meeting or by thc of the Board by written notice delivered
to each Commissioner's mailing addr., • •. tarIty-four (24) hours in advance of such meeting. Public
notice of a re-scheduled Regular or Meeting sfa;1 be posted at least eighteen (18) hours
before the meeting at the Commissioners' Auditorium, which is the principal office of the Oakland
Count - Pdard of Commissioners, and in the Office of the County Ci rk.
XX. PRESENCE AND VOTING
Every Commissioner shall be present during thr s n in of the Board, unless excused
or nr ,• ,rily prevented from attending, and shall vote on each tion put, unless he has a
direct r.rsonal or pecuniary interest in the question. When tIT Chairman is putting any question,
or while the roll is being called by the Clerk, no member shall leave his seat or entertain private
discussion. When a member is speaking, he shall not be interrupted except for points of order.
XXI. REFERRAL BY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners may refer any matter arising between meetings
of the Board to the appropriate committee or committees for recommendation thereon and he shall
report all such referrals to the Board at its next meeting as a matter of New and Miscellaneous
Business, Such referrals shall be valid unless altered by a vote of fourteen (14) members at the
meeting to which they are so reported by the Chairman.
XXII. LIMITATION OF DEBATE
When a member is about to speak he shall rise from his seat and respectfully address
the Chair. When two or more members rise at the same time, the Chairman shall name the member who
is first to speak. The member recognized by the Chair shall confine himself to the question under
debate and shall avoid personalities, No member shall be recognized to speak more than once on any
question until every member of the Board has had an opportunity to speak once on the subject matter
under debate, No member shall speak for more than ten (10) minutes at any one time without leave
from the Board by a majority vote of the members present.
The foregoing limitation shall not apply to the right of a Chairman of a Committee to
respond to questions.
XXIII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No member shall be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or business
transaction with the County or any Board, Office or Commission thereof, during the time for which
he is elected or appointed, nor for one (1) year thereafter, except as provided by law.
No member shall be eligible to receive, or shall receive any appointment from or be
employed in any capacity whatsoever, by any Officer, Board, Committee or other authority of the
County except as provided by law.
XXIV. The administrative staff of the Board of Commissioners, including the Civil Counsel,
shall be under the Board of Commissioners and shall report to the Chairman of the Board.
XXV, All committees of this Board shall operate in accordance with the Rules for the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners as last adopted and amended.
XXVI. All items for the Board agenda shall be presented to the Board Chairman for inclusion
in the Board of Commissioners agenda five (5) days prior to any Board meeting; unless an emergency
approval is given by the Board Chairman.
Drafted:
February 2, 1977
Roved by Page supported by Pernick the Permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler,
Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Permanent Rules were adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977 137
Mr. Wilcox requested that Item "A" under the Planning and Building Committee - Road
Commission Transportation Report be made a Special Ordet of Business at 10:30 A.M. on February 17,
1977. There were no objections.
Misc. 7838
By Mrs. Moffitt
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY ADVANCED RESERVATION TRANSIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there is limited line haul transit service in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS there are scattered municipal small vehicle systems or dail-a-ride systems in
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS line haul service is not accessible to most citizens and especially to elderly
and handicapped who need transportation service; and
WHEREAS there is a latent demand for door to door transit service amongst a variety of
segments of the population ranging from teenagers needing a ride to be able to obtain part-time jobs,
to senior citizens' need to obtain medical service at a distant hospital; and
WHEREAS the County Executive staff, in cooperation with SEMTA staff has determined that
small vehicle transit service or Oakland County Advanced Reservation Transit (OCART) should be
initiated with a 36 vehicle fleet; and
WHEREAS the first year operating cost and all the capital expenditures for OCART shall be
obtained by SEMTA from the State Highway Commission under the Small Vehicle Program; and
WHEREAS the annual operating cost of the system is estimated to be $1.296 million; and
WHEREAS the required operating monies after the first year of operation can be obtained
from a three-way partnership between SEMTA, county and local units of government in Oakland County,
as per attached cost sharing schedule.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners agrees in
principal to participate in initiating the Advanced Reservation Transit System with an estimated
cost-share of $200,000 a year subject to the following:
1) SEMTA shall be the prime agency responsible for the development, implementation, and
continued operation of the proposed OCART system.
2) A multi-year agreement by SEMTA specifying that:
a) SEMTA shall provide, per mile, revenue obtained from 1/2 cent gasoline tax or any
similar tax revenue that supplements or complements the 1/2 cent revenue.
b) SEMTA shall transfer UMTA Section 5 monies to the proposed system using the amount of
monies obtained from revenue in (a) as required match.
c) SEMTA shall agree to transfer UMTA Section 5 monies equivalent to local matching
monies that may be obtained within the county.
3) SEMTA shall develop and incrementally implement fixed route service to complement
Advanced Reservation Transit based on the travel pattern experience of the proposed system.
4) SEMTA shall incrementally assume a larger share of the operating costs annual so that
the system would be entirely funded by SEMTA sources of funding by the end of the fifth year of
operation of the system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs the County Executive staff
to begin discussions with local units of government to obtain their input and commitment to
participate in the proposed program.
We move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lillian V. Moffitt, Dennis Murphy,
Patricia A. Kelly, Marguerite Simson,
John R. DiGiovanni, James Edward Lanni
OAKLAND COUNTY ADVANCED RESERVATION TRANSIT
SYSTEM COST REVENUE
The capital cost of the system shall be provided by the State through SEMTA. First year
operating cost shall be provided by the State through SEMTA.
Annual Operating Cost $1,296,000
State and Federal Transfer Funds
through SEMTA
County Share
Local Share
System Revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
$ 712,800
162,000
162,000
259,200
$1,296,000
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the
General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 7839
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: TR1-COUNTY TRANSIT PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland and Wayne County Road Commissions have developed a Tr-County mass
transportation plan, the major feature of which is light rail transit along existing railroad rights
of way; and
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Riche d R. Wilcox, Commissioner - District #1
Moved by Wilcox supported by i• 1—Jr the resolution be referred to the Planning and
Building Committee. There were no objections,
Misc. 7840
By Mr McConnell
IN RE: AMEYOMENTS TO ACT 185 of PUBLIC at CF a' 7
To tha a..ai aid eounty Board co riami
Mr. CI ii r, idies and C:ati ,, u.
W11 s A the County t 0-f land 1 , nr: Ong under Act 139 of Public Acts of 1973 cannot use
Act 18$ cf i-i 1,:: i'..cts of 1957 for ,fe o tiection, improvement, maintenance and operation of
sewage dispo systems, water supply s): m, refuse system, lake improvements and erosion control;
and
WHEREAS municipalities in Oakland County wish to construct and improve their public works
facilities under A( • Fif f Public Acts of I .'-/; and
WHERE/r, P fa it A. McConnell r(fomm pi the proposed amendment to Section 2 of Act 185 of
Public Acts of 1957,
A bill to amend ---tioa 2 of Act No i85 of the Public Acts of 1957, entitled as amended
An act to authorize the 1 1 , hi no of a departalent and board of public works in counties, to
prescribe the powers and dotit f ny municipality sub;ect to the provisions of this act; to
authorize the incurring of COW t obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or notes; to
provide for a pledge by a munici o It of its full faith and credit and the levy of taxes without
limitation as to rate or amount to mi extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; and to
prescribe a procedure for special r. me ,ts and condemnation,"
section 2 as amended by Act No. 200 he Public Acts of 1974, being section 123.732 of the
Compiled Laws of 1970.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Section 1, Section 2 of Act No 185 of the Public Acts of 1957, section 2 as amended by
Act No. 200 of the Public acts of 1974, being section 123.732 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2. The county board of commissioners, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of its
members elect, may establish a department of public works for the administration of the powers con-
ferred upon the county by the terms of this act. However7-the-prov+sionl-of-th4s-ect-ms-to-refuse
syltem5-and-refule-ere-not-epp+ieeb+e-to-any-county-hav4ng-a-peru+etfem-of-more-then-i7006;806.
The department of public works shall be under the general control of the county board of commissioners
and under the immediate control of a board of public works consisting of 3, 5 Cl 7 members who shall
be appointed or removed by the county board of commissioners. Members of the county board of commis-
sioners may be appointed as members of the board of public works. Tenure of office on the board of
public works shall automatically terminate whenever he is no longer a member of the county board of
commissioners. The size of the board of public works shall be determined by the county board of
commissioners. In the first instance, in case of a 3-member board, members shall be appointed for
terms ending I year, 2 years and 3 years from the following January 1; in the case of a 5-member
board, 1 member shall be appointed for a term ending 1 year, 2 members for a term ending 2 years and
2 members for a term ending 3 years, from the following January 1; and in the case of a 7-member board
2 members shall be appointed for a term ending 1 year, 2 members for a term ending 2 years, and 3
members for a term ending 3 years, from the following January I. Thereafter each member shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years. Each term shall expire at noon on January 1 but each member shall
hold office until his successor is appointed and qualifies. A vacancy shall be filled by the county
board of commissioners for the unexpired term. If there is a county drain commissioner In any county
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977 138
I- sing a department of public works, then he shall be appointed as a member of the board of public
o. 14 provided his membership on the board shall terminate when he ceases to be county drain commis-
s Notwithstdading any other provisions of this act, the county doard of commissioners, by
ri itt On adoptil by 2/3 vote of all ils members, may designate or remove the board of county
m..1 o.amiss' s • oR 0 !1 .'mPOINTED COUNTY MANAGER OR THE ELECTED COUNTY EXECUTIVE HOLDING OFFICE
EORWANE TO AC1 rb OF THE PUBLIC PCTS N 1973, BEING SECTIONS 45.551 to 45,573 OF THE MICHIGAN
c• !..i.WS 0 "i PUT IC WORKS COMMISSIONER DESIGNATED OR ELECT:0 AND AoLDING OFFICE PURSUANT TI
q( I/O OF THE PUULI,. ACTS OF 1?74, B NC SECTION 280.21 OF TNT MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS to be the
bo rd of public works instead of 0 ,e board of public works as provided for In this section, nnd after
tl e. adoption of the resolucica the loacci of county road commissioners OR THE COUNTY MANAGER OR THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OR THE PURL W0i,f_ COMMISSIONER shall be the board of public works for that
county with all the authoTity, powers, and duties conferred by law upon the board of public wt. k.
The board of public works shall be deemd an agency of the county. The county board of cowl
shall woke such rules respect to the department of public works as It shall deem advisable. ihe
members of °he board of public works shall not be full-Lime officers of the county and the duties of
the county drain commissioner or of any county road commissioner who serves on the board of public
works ar •:".lared to be additional and separate duties not compensated for by the established
salary it or diem of the commissioner. The compensation of all members shall be fixed by the county
board of i.ommissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners request that
the State legislature take immediate action to amend Section 2 of Act 185 of the 1957 Public Acts in
accordance with this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to the County's
State legislators and the County Legislative Agents.
1, Robert A. McConnell, move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Robert A. McConnell, Commissioner - District 7/25
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There
were no objections.
Misc. 7841
By Mr. Gorsiine
IN RE: HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR WESTERN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan State Highway Commission has voted to cancel construction of proposed
highway M-275 between 1-96 and 1-75; and
WHEREAS one potential effect of this proposed highway would have been to alleviate serious
traffic problems existing in sections of Western Oakland County today and greater problems in the
future; and
WHEREAS a need still exists to provide some adequate north-south highway through Western
Oakland County to alleviate these serious traffic problems; and
WHEREAS the federal and state funds initially available for this project, some $69 million,
will be used in other areas which also need highway construction if there is no viable plan for
Western Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
urge the Michigan State Highway Commission to reconsider its action cancelling construction of M-275
between 1-96 and 1-75 so that reasonable alternatives to the proposed highway design may properly
be considered by the Highway Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that the
Oakland County Road Commission, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and the Traffic
Improvement Association of Oakland County study the need for an adequate north-south highway through
Western Oakland County and report their findings and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners
and the Michigan State Highway Commission.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Robert H. Gorsline
\Richard R. Wilcox, Dennis L. Murphy,
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There
were no objections.
Misc. 7842
By Mr. Gorsline
IN RE: WIDENING OF M -59
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS state highway M-59 west of Pontiac is one of the busiest arteries in Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS this highway has been widened to five lanes as far west as Williams Lake Road;
and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Highway Commission has announced plans to continue the widening
of M-59 all the way to its intersection with U.S. 23; and
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WHEREAS this widening program is lone overdue because the daily traffic burden on 11 -59
west of Williams Lake Road far exceeds the capacity of the highway; and
WHEREAS the communities directly served by M-59, namely, White Lake and Highland Townships,
and those on its periphery,are among the most rapidly growing areas in Michigan; and
WHEREAS the cancellation of construction plans for 11-275 have prompted the Michigan State
Department of Highways and Transportation to review again the plans for widening M-59 expeciaily that
section west of the proposed interchange with said highway M-275.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
urge the Michigan State Department of Highways and Transportation and the Michigan State Highway
Commission to reject any cancellation of any part of the M-59 highway widening program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does also urge the
department and commission to reject any additional delays in the M-59 widening program.
MR. CHAIRMAN, i move the adoption of the foregoing resolutLn.
Robert H. Gorslin. , COMMISSIONER DISTRICT # 2
Richard R. Wilc , fobert A. McConnell
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee.
There were no objections.
Misc. 7843
By Mr. Doyon
IN RE: DIAL DOWN FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS due to the extreme cold weather there has been an unpredicted demand on the Nation's
natural energy supplies; and
WHEREAS many states have experienced severe shortages in their supplies of natural gas,
fuel oils and other sources of energy; and
WHEREAS the President of the United States has had to designate some of these states
disaster areas for the purpose of federal disaster relief and to seek the re-distribution of our
energy supplies; and
WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Michigan has joined with the President of the United
States in ordering a decreased temperature setting for all thermostats in buildings controled by
their respective governmental bodies. The thrust of this action is to reduce wasteful energy con-
sumption and promote efficient conservation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners order the
"standard" temperature settings for thermostats in all County operated buildings be reduced to 65 °F
during the day and even lower at night when possible where it does not directly affect the health,
safety or welfare of the employees or residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution of "Dial Down" be in force and affect until the
Executive orders of the President of the United States and Governor of the State of Michigan are
lifted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be null and void upon the lifting of these
executive orders and further review of this policy matter shall be in the hands of the Planning &
Building Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James A. Royon, Commissioner District #10
Hubert Price, Jr., Commissioner District #8 .
The Vice Chairperson referred the Resolution to the Planning and Building Committee.
There were no objections.
Misc. 7844
By Mr. Doyon
IN RE: SUSPENSION OF COFFEE PURCHASES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS over 200 years ago American Colonists protested the high price of Tea by sub-
stituting the lower-priced beverage, coffee, as an alternative; and
WHEREAS recent developments have forced the price of coffee to rise at an unnaturally
fast pace; and
WHEREAS Borman Foods, owners and operators of the Farmer Jack supermarket chain, are urging
their customers not to purchase, for the time being, coffee and offering substitute suggestions; and
WHEREAS the coffee purchased for consumption by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
their staff, administrative personnel and guests is being purchased at public expense.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners direct the
Committee Clerk to stop the purchase of any new supply of coffee and sundries for consumption by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners until the price is driven back down to an acceptable level.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution have no binding effect on any other department,
division or agency of Oakland County government, except those coffee supplies purchased with public
funds for consumption by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. February 3, 1977
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James A. Doyon, Commissioner - District #10
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Moved by Patterson supported by Moxley the Board adjourn until February 17, 1977 at 9:30
A.M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 2:00 P.M.
Lynn D. Allen Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.
Clerk Chairman
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