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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.09.18 - 7497OAKLAND COUNTY loard Of Commissioners -AEETING September 18, 1975 Meeting called to order by Chairman Fred D. Houghten at 10:00 A.M. in the Court Howie Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Henry W. Hoot. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson. (27) , ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Clerk read letter from Valerie E. Kitchen, Clerk from the City of Ferndale requesting that Oakland County authorize the payment of statutory witness and mileage fees to officers of local units of government for appearances in criminal cases in the Circuit Court while off duty. (Referred to Public Services Committee) The Chairman stated the first item on the agenda to-day is the discussion and consideration of the merger per Resolution #7011 which was adopted at the September 11, 1975 meeting. However, there is no resolution before us on this matter to-day in as much as Resolution #7011 was passed and adopted. If there is to be action on the discussion, then Resolution #7212 which is a tabled item could be brought forward for the intent of Resolution #7011. "Misc. 7212 By Mr. Nowak IN RE: CONCURRENCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BOARD RESOLUTION - MERGER OF DRAIN OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Public Works has recommended that the operations of tee County Drain Office and the County Department of Public Works be merged into a single office pursuant to the provisions of Act 170, Public Acts of 1974; and WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners concurs in the said recommendation and so recommends to this Board; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the implementation of the provisions of Act 170, P.A. of 1974, to allow for the merger and consolidation of the County Drain Office and the County Department of Public Works into a single office. The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman" Discussion followed. Moved by Dunleavy supported by Button that Resolution #7212, Concurrence with Department of Public Works Board Resolution - Merger of Drain Office and Department of Public Works, be taken from the table. AYES: Dearborn, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Lennon, Moffitt, Monte, Paqe, Patterson, Perinoff, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Button. (17) NAYS: McDonald, Nowak, Olson, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Coy, Daly. (8) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Dunleavy supported by Wilcox that Resolution #7212 be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Nowak supported by Coy that Resolution #7212 be laid on the table. 509 510 Commissioners Minutes Continued, September 18, 1975 AYES: Fortino, McDonald, Moffitt, Nowak, Olson, Perinoff, Price, Wilson, Coy, Daly. (10) NAYS: Dunleavy, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Lennon, Montante, Page, Patterson, Pernick, Roth, Wilcox, Aaron, Button, Dearborn. (15) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Discussion followed. Moved by McDonald supported by Montante the resolution be amended to read, "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that implementation not take place until the courts determine whether or not a merger requires the "affirmative recommendation" of the County Executive." Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Houghten, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Coy. (6) NAYS: Fortino, Hoot, Lennon, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Daly, Dearborn, Dunleavy. (18) ABSTAINED: Gabler. (1) A ,:utficiont moiotity not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Lennon, Montante, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Roth, Wilcox, Wilson, Button, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Fortino. (17) NAYS: McDonald, Moffitt, Nowak, Olson,.Pernick, Price, Simmons, Aaron. (8) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, Resolution #7212 was not adopted. The Chairman vacated the Chair. Vice Chairman James W. Dunleavy took the Chair. 'FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY FINANCIAL REPORTS, "ENTERPRISE FUNDS" (MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7100) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee has reviewed the present budgeting and financial reporting procedures as they apply to the enterprise funds. The Finance Committee has also reviewed the possible means of reporting the enterprise funds on a more informative basis. The proposed (BACIS) Budget Accounting Information System program will allow us capabilities of using the same budget reporting process for the enterprise funds as will be used for the regular budgeted departments. The Finance Committee has directed the Management and Budget Department to incorporate these enterprise funds on the new system as quickly as possible during 1976. Mr. Chairman, I move the acceptance of this fiscal report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman" "Misc. 7100 By Mr. Pernick IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY FINANCIAL REPORTS - "ENTERPRISE FUNDS" To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS proper public control of tax dollars requires continual review and examination by elected officials; and WHEREAS the use of "Enterprise Funds" for internal accounting purposes has deprived the Board of Commissioners of proper review of the expenditure of tax dollars; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive shall be directed to prepare the County Budget and Financial Reports in a manner that will provide for easy review of all funds expended. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lawrence R. Pernick, Commissioner - District #20" Moved by Wilcox supported by Montante the report be accepted and that Resolution #7100 be adoptea. AYES: Hoot, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #7100 was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 511 Misc. 7281 By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: COUNTYWIDE FHOTOLOGGING PROJECT AND GRANT - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland r,-Jurity Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, ' cli and Gentlemen: FP! the Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County, a private non-profit organization for traffic safety, has created a computerized accident locating system which has worked well for the seven years; and WHEREAS there is a need for an accurate Countywide street index which will allow for the conversion of Oakland County's present system of locating accidents to the Michigan Accident Location Index; and WHEREAS there is also a need for a traffic regulatory and warning sign inventory which will enable communities in Oakland County to obtain Federal funds to install, replace or upgrade signs which are sub-standard or non-conforming; and WHEREAS these communities cannot avail themselves of funds needed for sign upgrading and could be vulnerable to sizable law suits resulting from traffic accidents in which defective signs are deemed to be a contributing factor; and WHEREAS to meet these needs outlined above it is proposed that a photographic loy be made of the entire road network of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the primary purpose of the photolog would be to develop a street index; and WHEREAS a long-range benefit would enable communities to obtain a computerized sign inventory from the photolog; and WHEREAS Federal funds in the amount of $89,000 are available through the State office of Highway Safety Planning for the Countywide Photologging Project Grant for a period of one year Eroe, 9/1/75 to 8/31/76; and WHEREAS there will he no County funding required; and WHEREAS Oakland County has been requested by the Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County to he the prime sponsor of this grant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County become the prime sponsor for the Countywide Photologging Project Grant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners be authorized to apply for this grant. The Finance Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Moved by Wilcox supported hy Perinorr the resolution be adopted. AYES: Lennon, McDonald, Motlitt, Mont ante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoft, Roth, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot. '22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7270 - ENDORSEMENT OF M.A.C. RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOUSE BILL #4704 - REVISION OF JUVENILE CODE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7270 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman "Misc. 7270 By Mr. Hoot IN RE: ENDORSEMENT OF M.A.C. RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOUSE BILL #4704 - REVISION OF JUVENILE CODE To the Oakland County Board ol Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the proposed revision of the Juvenile Code as introduced in the Michigan Le ,:ilature as House Bill 4704, contrary to its declared purpose and to existing law, would threaten rat'e' than strengthen family life for the care and protection of children; and WHEREAS your Committee concurs in the proposed M.A.C. Resolution "D", which resolution opposes House Bill 4704, Revision of Juvenile Code; and WHEREAS the Public Services Committee of this Board also concurs in the M.A.C. Resolution of opposition to House Bill 4704, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby concurs in the proposed M.A.C. Resolution which opposes House Bill 4704, Revision of the Juvenile Code, and so recommends to the County's Legislators. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to the County's Legislators and Legislative Agent. 512 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the wing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman" Moved by Hoot supported by Patterson the report be accepted and that Resolution #7270 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution 57270 was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 117240 - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution 117240 with the recommen- dation that said resolution be adopted through the first Resolved paragraph and the last two para- graphs be referred to the Oakland County Bicentennial Commission with the recommendation that said Commission act favorably in the areas. The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the I oregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman "Misc. 7240 By Mr. Aaron IN RE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the year 1975, designated as International Women's Year, coincides fittingly with the bicentennial celebration of our great and valiant nation; and WHEREAS the crusade for independence, equality and recognition by the women of the world may ze likened to the fight for independence by our country in its formative stages; and WHEREAS that although the battle for equality and non-discrimination by women has been a long and arduous struggle it is apparent that a milestone has been reached by the declaration of inter- national women's year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland does hereby acknowledge the viable role played by the women of the world and More specifically by the women of this community, in recognizing 1975 as INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR and hereby determines to be constantly aware of the importance of woman's role in the shaping of our principles and policies on a world basis as well as on a local level. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a commemorative plaque be affixed to the County Building of the County ot Oakland in recognition of the many services given to this County by women throughout the years. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland sponsor a series of events and seminars appropriate to and in recognition of International Women's Year. Dennis M. Aaron, Commissioner- District 1119" Moved by Hoot supported by Fortino the report be accepted and Resolution 117240 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution 117240 was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 117080 - LAXITY IN MENTAL HEALTH LAWS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution 117080 and concurs in the recommended changes in the Mental Health Code; and further, recommends that said changes be made a PF the County's Legislative Program. The eneral Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the acceptance ci"te totegoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman "REPORT By Mr. Gabler IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7080 - LAXITY IN MENTAL HEALTH LAWS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Human Resources Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution 117080 and recommends con- Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 currence in and compliance with said resolution; The Human Resources Committee, by Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman, sieves the acceptance of the foregoing report. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman" "Misc. 7080 By Mr. Mit IN RE: LA ,ITY IN MENTAL HEALTH LAWS To the Oakl nd County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairmtt , Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the residents of Oakland County are acutely aware and deeply concerned with the release of den r rous mental patients from the Department of Mental Health; and WHEREA, certain individuals found not guilty in certain crimes of violence because of insanity and have bcen er ed into society shortly thereafter; and WHE1 in Oakland County, as well as neighboring counties, these same individuals have committed sub e 'iuent acts of violence upon the law abiding public who are concerned about this apparent laxity in our mental health laws; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners have expressed their concern with regard to the problem of dangerous mental patients being permitted their freedom through defects in the law; and WHEREAS such problems emanate from either the Michigan Supreme Court decision of People vs. McQuillan, 392 Mich 511 and/or the new Mental Health Code; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Commission appoint a special committee to investigate the legal ramifications of the McQuillan decision and the Mental Health Code; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Counsel, Chief Judge of 0 -1(.: Probate court, as well as interested and concerned citizens be called before this investigative sub- committee to determine what is needed to remedy the obviously dangerous situation faced by the residents of Oakland County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Commission recommend to the State Legislature in Lansing, certain legislative proposals to correct flaws in the existing legal structure which threatens the very lives of the residents we serve. John J. McDonald, Commissioner - District A27" Moved by Hoot supported by Page the report be accepted and that Resolution #7080 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution A7080 was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7239 - OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5527 To the 3akland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7239 and recomertJ the concurrence of the Planning and Building Committee, that said resolution be adopted. The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the acceptarce e' foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman "Misc. 7239 By Mr. Dunleavy IN RE: OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5527 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS House Bill #5527 would make mandatory membership in a regional form of government, presently constituted as SEMCOG; and WHEREAS there is a need for a voluntary forum for the counties of southeastern Michigan to meet and exchange ideas, information and other pertinent data; and WHEREAS there is no need for another layer of government which would further dilute local government and remove government from the people. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes House Bill #5527 as not being necessary and further that House Bill #5527 would dilute local government and remove government from the people. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to the County's legislators and legislative agent. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. James W. Dunleavy, Commissioner-District A2" Moved by Hoot supported by Moffitt the report be accepted and that Resolution #7239 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #7239 was adopted. 513 514 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7014 - ABOLITION OF OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Oakland County Board of Commissioners ,:-.3]ran, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7014 and concurs in the recommendation of the Planning and Building Committee that said resolution not be adopted. The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman "REPORT By Mr. Nowak IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 1/7014 - ABOLITION OF OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7014 with the recommendation that said resolution not be adopted. The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman" "Misc. 7014 By Mr. Lennon 1 IN RE: ABOLITION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is operating pursuant to the provisions of Act 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS the concept of Act 139 is to streamline and make more efficient County government, including the abolition of many boards and commissions; and WHEREAS the undersigned commissioners believe that to provide more efficient service and to conform with the concept of said Act 139, that the Oakland County Road Commission should be abolished and the powers vested in the Road Commission become a general County government power in accordance with the provisions of said Act 139. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the State legislature to enact legislation permitting counties operating pursuant to the provisions of Act 139 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended, to abolish the Oakland County Road Commission and transfer the powers vested in the Road Commission and in Chapter 3 of Act 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, and become a general County government power under the supervision of the Board of Commis- sioners in accordance with said Act 139. Mr. Chairman, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Bernard F. Lennon, Howard R. Simmons Betty J. Fortino, Patrick K. Daly, David F. Wilson, Lawrence R. Pernick, F. Jack Douglas, Niles E. Olson, Kenneth E. Roth, Lew L. Coy, Alexander C. Perinoff, Hubert Price, Jr." Moved by Hoot supported by Gabler the report be accepted and that Resolution #7014 not be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #7014 was not adopted. REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7241 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution 117241 with the recommenda- tion that said resolution not be adopted and further recommends to this Board that the balance of the unallocated funds received under the Community Development Block Grant be reviewed by the Community Development Council for their recommendation on the use of these funds; further, that the Community Development Council be requested to determine a use for these funds which would be in keeping with Bicentennial activities, if possible. The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 515 "Misc, 7241 By Mr. Aaron IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners did on January 23, 1975 declare its intention to he designated an urban county under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS this Board did an August 7, 1975 accept the grant award of which $116,500 will be allocated to Oakland County plus possible unused funds shown in the grant as "contingency funds". NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland seek permission to use the funds available to the County of Oakland, other than those funds needed for administration costs, for use in a Bi-Centennial project in the name of the County. Dennis M. Aaron, Commissioner - District #19" Moved by Hoot supported by Button the report be accepted and that Resolution #7241 not be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #7241 was not adopted. The Chairman returned to the Chair. REPORT By Mr. Hoot IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 117243 - LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE ON DRIVER'S LICENSE DONATIONS OF ANATOMICAL GIFTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7243 and recommends that said resolution be adopted. The General Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman "Misc. 7243 By Mrs. Fortino IN RE: LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE ON DRIVER'S LICENSE DONATIONS OF ANATOMICAL GIFTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the following states permit an individual to designate on his Driver's License a gift of any or all parts of the designee's body for donation purposes: Arkansas Wisconsin Arizona Kentucky Louisiana Maine Tennessee Indiana Virginia Mississippi and WHEREAS such donations may give continuing life to people who are otherwise suffering from a fatal disease; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan does not allow individuals to specify donations on their drivers' license; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Legislature to adopt legisation permitting individuals to specify on their Drivers' License a donation of any or all parts of their body to provide a gift of life for individuals in need of transplants. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Legislature to adopt legislation permitting individuals to specify on their Drivers' License a donation of any or all parts of their body to provide a gift of life for individuals in need of transplants. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Betty J. Fortino, Commissioner - District #5" Roved by Hoot supported by Fortino the report be accepted and that Resolution 1/7243 he adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resoluti ,Jn #7243 was adopted. REPORT • By Mr. Kasper IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7242 - REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL POSITION FROM THE MERIT SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7242 516 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 with the recommendation that the resolution be amended as follows: "WHEREAS the Committee has also reviewed a request by the County Executive to utilize funds From the deletion of the position proposed by Miscellaneous Resolution #7242 to fund a position of "'Coordinator - Management InfOrmation Systee within the office of the County Executive - Administration; and WHEREAS the County Executive's Office is presently implementing a plan to determine the feasibility of establishing a Data Base - Management Information System" and the employee in the requested position would coordinate this study; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Merit System classification of "Coordinator - Management Information System" be established with a salary range of BASE 1 YEAR 2. YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 2475-0 25,200 26,200 27,200 28,200 and that concurrently a Merit System position of "Coordinator - Management Information System" be created in the office of the County Executive - Administration." The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, recommends that the resolution be adopted as amended and moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman "Misc. 7242 By Mr. Daly IN RE: REMOVAL OF PERSONNEL DIRECTOR POSITION FROM MERIT SYSTEM Ta tbe Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County Executive Organization was approved by the Board of Commissioners in Miscellaneous Resolution 116931, December 19, 1974; and WHEREAS that Organization designated a position of Personnel Department Director; and WHEREAS. the Board of Commissioners has confirmed the appointment of an individual to fill the position of Personnel Department Director; and WHEREAS there is presently a Merit System position with the title Personnel Director. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Personnel Director position be deleted from those which come under the provisions of the Oakland County Merit .System. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Patrick K. Daly, Commissioner - District 114" Moved by Kasper supported by Button the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Kasper supported by Button the resolution be adopted. Moved by Kasper supported by Button the resolution be amended to read as follows: "WHEREAS the Committee has also reviewed a request by the County Executive to utilize funds ,1.elation of the position proposed by Miscellaneous Resolution #7242 to fund a position of "C,aardinator - Management In System" within the office of the County Executive - Administration; and WHEREAS the County Executive's Office is presently implementing a plan to determine the feasibility of establishing a "Data Base - Management Information System" and the employee in the requested position would coordinate this study; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Merit System classification of ''Coordinator - Management Information System" be established with a salary range of: BASE 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 25,200 26,200 27,200 28,200 and that concurrently a Merit System position Of "Coordinator - Management Information System" be created in the office of the County Executive - Administration." Discussion followed. Moved by Daly supported by Perinoff the question be divided by voting separately on the removal of the position of "Director of Personnel" and the Creation of a new position "Coordinator - Management Inlormation System." AYES: Perinoft, Pernicls, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilson, Aaron, Daly, Fortino, Hoot, Houghten Lennon. 02 ) NAYS: McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Wilcox, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler, Kasper. (13) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. 517 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 REPORT By Mr. Kasper IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7216 - RETIREMENT AMENDMENT - COST OF LIVING To the Oakland County Board of - mmissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentl The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution 7/7216 with the recommendation that the resolution not be adopted. The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman "Misc. 7216 By Mrs. Fortino IN RE: RETIREMENT AMENDMENT - COST OF LIVING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, tidies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #4979, adopted December 23, 1968, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners provided for a cost of living increase of 1.5% for retirees from the Oakland County Employees Retirement System; and WHEREAS the concept of retirement is to allow a retiree to live comfortably on the retire- ment income; and WHEREAS the cost of living increases since December, 1968 have accelerated sharply; and WHEREAS this Board should amend the Retirement Plan to increase the past retirement cost of living benefit from 1.5% to 3%. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 34.1(c) of the Oakland County Employees Retire- ment System be amended by striking out sub-paragraph (c) of Section 34.1 and inserting therein a new sub-paragraph (c) to read as follows: "(c) For a monthly benefit which became effective before January 1, 1969 beginning with the monthly benefit payment, if any for the month of January 1969, the amount of the monthly benefit shall be increased by 152, for each full year (excluding any fraction of a year) in the period from the effec- tive date of the benefit of January, 1969, to a maximum of lO.i In addition, begInninc May 1, 1969 the amount of the benefit shall be redetermined effective each May first and such redetermined amount shall be the amount of the benefit otherwise payable multiplied by the following percent: 100.0 per- cent, plus 3 percent for each full year (excluding any fraction of a year) in the period from May 1, 1969 to the current May first. In no event shall such redetermined amount (i) be less than the amount of the benefit otherwise payable nor (ii) be more than the amount of the benefit otherwise payable multiplied by the following fraction: the numerator shall be the average of the Consumer Price Index for the 12 calendar months in the calendar year immediately preceding such May first (but in no event an amount less than the denominator below) and; the denominator shall be the average of the Consumer Price Index for the 12 calendar month in the calendar year 1967. "The amount of the benefit otherwise payable" means the monthly amount of benefit which would be payable disregarding these provisions redetermining benefit amounts on and after May 1, 1969." Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Betty J. Fortino, Commissioner - District P5" Moved by Kasper supported by Patterson the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman announced pursuant to Rule XI-E the matter shall be laid over to the next regular Board meeting. Misc. 7282 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: CREATION OF ASSISTANT FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE, AND DELETION OF POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF DIETICIAN ASSISTANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it was the decision of the Personnel Committee, in its meeting of June 6, 1 975; hearing the classification appeal of a First Cook employee in the Oakland County Hospital, to laterally reclassify the one (1) First Cook position in the Hospital and the incumbent employee in that posit ion to Assistant Food Service Supervisor; and WHEREAS as a result of the Appeal Hearing, it was also recommended by the Committee to delete the position of Dietician Assistant, which is now vacant; and WHEREAS the proposed changes result in an estimated savings of budgeted funds for the remainder of 1975 of $2,103 and an estimates savings of budgeted funds in 1976 of $8,206; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the one First Cook position and the incumbent employee in the position be reclassified to a new classification of Assistant Food Service Supervisor with p salary range of: BASE 6 MONTH 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 8,173 8,302 $74-32 8,691 8,949 9,208 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the classification and one position in the Oakland County Hospital 518 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 of Dietician Assistant be deleted. The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the ddoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman Moved by Kasper supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT By Mr. Kasper IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 7/7271 - ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY UNDER COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7271 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman "Misc. 72/1 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY UNDER COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Personnel Committee has reviewed the Cooperative Reimbursement Program of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and WHEREAS additional Cooperative Reimbursement Grant funds are available for the purpose of expanding this program; and WHEREAS your Committee concurs with the recommendation of the Prosecuting Attorney that the Cooperative Reimbursement Program be expanded to add the following three grant supported positions: One (1) Assistant Prosecutor II One (1) Prosecutors Investigator One (1) Clerk I NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the aoditidr of: One (1) Assistant Prosecutor II One (1) Prosecutors Investigator One (1) Clerk I to the Prosecutor's Cooperative Reimbursement Program, effective October I, 1975; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of these positions shall be paid from Cooperative Reimbursement Grant monies and no County funds other than soft match are to be provided for this purpose; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these positions shall terminate upon exhaustion of their grant support funding. The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7271 - ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY UNDER COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds that no County funds other than soft match are to be provided for these additional positions. FINANCE COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Moved by Kasper supported by Moffitt the report be accepted and that Resolution #7271 be adopted. AYES: Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, McDonald. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor ; the report was accepted and Resolution #7271 was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 REPORT By Mr. Kasper IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 1/7273 - CREATION OF POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF JURY CLERK CIRCUIT COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chabrman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution #7273 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman "Misc. 7273 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: CREATION OF POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF JURY CLERK - CIRCUIT COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the number of jury trials heard before the Michigan 6th Judicial Circuit Court has increased significantly in 1975 and has placed an increased workload upon the Assignment Office of the Court Administrator; and WHEREAS this increased load requires a full-time work commitment on the part of one of the clerical staff to supervise and coordinate the jury system necessary for efficient Court operation; and WHEREAS a previous temporary assignment of a full-time staff member to this project on a trial basis has demonstrated a substantial reduction of per case costs incurred from jury fees and mileage payments: and WHEREAS the trial period has demonstrated the desirability of making the change permanent in that the additional budgeted cost for the remainder of 1975 of $2,130, and for the 1976 budget year of $8,337, should be more than offset by the per case reduction in jur y fees and mileage payments, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a new classification and position of "Jury Clerk" be established with a salary range of: BASE 6 MONTH 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 8,332 8, 5T ,798 The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7273 - CREATION OF POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF JURY CLERK - CIRCUIT COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $2,130.00 avail- able in the Salaries Reserve fund in the 1975 Oakland County Budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Moved by Kasper supported by Coy the report be accepted and that Resolution #7273 be adopted. AYES: Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Price, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Houghten, Kasper, McDonald, Moffitt. (20) NAYS: Pernick, Roth, Hoot. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #7273 was adopted. Misc. 7283 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: NEW CLASSIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL POSITION FOR THE CLERK/REGISTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS increased activity between the County Clerk's Office and the Court Administrator's Ofice relative to the Circuit Court. docket necessitates the need for closer coordination; and WHEREAS there are currently no alternate Court Clerks available to fill in during th, absenhe ot per 51011011 full-time Court Clerks; and WHEREAS your Committee concurs with the recommendation of the Circuit Court and the (jerk/ Register that the efficiency of both departments will be increased with the creation of a Departmental Clerk - Liaison, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the classification and one position of "Departmental Clerk - Liaison" be established with a salary of: $8,873 FLAT RATE The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman 519 he forego 520 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 7284 E) Mr. Kasper IN RE: ADDITIONAL POSITIONS FOR CLERK/REGISTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Genflemtn: WHEREAS the Legal Division of the. Cterk/RelisteT i s Office has experienced a 62 increase in workload relating to the criminal docket of the Circuit Court in the first eight months of 1975 and 211iti increase in civil matters during the same period of time; and WHEREAS backlogs are developing in the Elections Division and additional workload assumed in conducting Merit System Personnel Appeal Board Elections; and WHEREAS additional work is anticipated in elections relative to the passage of the campaign expenses disclosure law, Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1975, and backlogs in both Legal and Elections -Divisions are causing delays in service to the public; and WHEREAS your Committee concurs with the recommendation of the County Clerk/Register that one Typist 1 position be approved for the Legal Division and one Student position be approved for the Elections Division. NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that one Typist I position and one Student position be approved for the Office of the Clerk/Register. The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 7285 By Mr. Kasper IN RE: AMENDMENT TO RETIREMENT SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Section 4(3) of the Oakland County Employees Retirement System provides that three members of the retirement system are to be elected by the members of the system; provided, that no more than one such employee commissioner shall be from any one County department; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Retirement Commission recommends that said Section 4(3) be amended by deleting the word "department" and inserting therein the word "division"; and WHEREAS the Personnel Committee concurs in said recommendation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 4(3) of the Oakland County Employees Retirement System be and the same is hereby amended by striking out the word "department" and inserting therein the word "division" so that said Section 4(3), as amended, would read as follows: "Section 4.(3) The Employee Commissioners shall be: Three members of the retirement system, to be elected by the members of the system; provided, that no more than one such employee commissioner shall be from any one County division. Such elections shall be held under such rules and regulations as may from time to time be adopted by the Commission." The Personnel Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman Moved by Kasper supported by Coy the resolution be adopted. The Chairman announced pursuant to Rule XI-E the matter shall be laid over to the next regular Board meeting. REPORT By Mr. Nowak IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 117275 - PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FLOODING CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE DAWSON DAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7275 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman "Misc. 7275 By Mr. Nowak IN RE: PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FLOODING CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE DAWSON DAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there existed in the Spring of 1974, the Spring of 1975 and presently exists a flooding Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 521 condition in the City of Pontiac, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township and various other municipalities within the County; and WHEEi ,s- th- flooding conditions is a serious thrE. t to the property and health; and WBEFH9 th flooding conditions have caused dame , to property; and SIFt lei.S the flooding condition prevents proper di ina from adjacent areas; and WHEhinS the County is desirous of employing Emoft r Ernest F. Brater, a consulting hydraulic engineer, to conduct a preliminary study for the purpose of iggesting solutions to flooding problems; and WHEREAS Professor frnest F. Brater, a consulting hydraulic engineer, has submitted a proposal dated May 22, 1975, to conduct a reliminary study which included but is not limited to a) The understanding of the nature of the flooding problems; b) The probability of flooding reoccurring in the future; c) The effects from operating the Dawson Dam Gates on flooding conditions upstream and downstream from the Dam, d) The effects of changes in the Clinton River drainage basin; e) The feasible long-range solutions to the problem would be examined and evaluated; and WHEREAS the communities of Keego Harbor, City of Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township and Clinton Watershed Council agrees to reimburse the County for its pro- portional share of the preliminary study; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Executive Daniel T. Murphy to enter into an agreement between Professor Ernest F. Brater, hydraulic consulting engineer, and the County of Oakland for the purpose of undertaking a preliminary study consisting of but not limited to understanding the nature of the flooding problems, probability of fI ooding reoccurring in the future, the effects from operating the Dawson Dam Gates on flooding conditions upstream and downstream from the Dam, the effects of changes in the drainage basin, and e\amining and evaluating feasible long-range solutions to the problem at a cost not to exceed $8,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Executive Daniel T. Murphy to enter into an agreement between the Cities of Keego Harbor, Pontiac, Sylvan Lake, the Townships of West Bloomfield and Waterford and the Clinton Watershed Council, whereby each community agrees to reimburse Oakland County for its proportionate share of a preliminary study conducted by Professor Ernest F. Brater at a cost not to exceed $8,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County of Oakland will pay its proportionate share, not to exceed $2,670, of Professor Ernest F. Brater's preliminary study of the Clinton River flooding problem. The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the adoption of the I oregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7275 - PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FLOODING CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE D-!O.SO,N DAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $2,670.00 available in the Contingent fund in the 1975 Oakland County Budget. The Finance Committee further recommends that in the event that this study results in the establishment of a project to alleviate this problem, these original survey costs be charged -to this project. FINANCE COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Moved by Nowak supported by Fortino the report be accepted and that Resolution #7275 he adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution v7275 was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Nowak IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7276 - 1976 ALTERATIONS PROGRAM - COURT TOWER COMPLEX To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, fddies and Gentlemen: Iho Plonning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman reports Miscellaneous 522 Co,Imissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 No. 7276 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman "Misc. 7276 By Mr. Nowak IN RE: 1976 ALTERATIONS PROGRAM - COURT TOWER COMPLEX To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the completion of the North Office Building alterations will allow for the needed relocation and/or space expansion at several functions within the Courthouse complex; and WHEREAS the Department of Central Services has recommended that preliminary mechanical/ electrical engineering work be initiated to proceed with such alterations.; and WHEREAS the amount of $9,000.00 will be required for engineering consulting services and $1,000.00 for miscellaneous items; and WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee has reviewed the space needs and concurs with the recommendations of the Department of Central Services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of $10,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the 1975 Capital Program for the County Department of Central Services to proceed with this project. The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7276 - 1976 ALTERATIONS PROGRAM - COURT TOWER COMPLEX To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $10,000.00 avail- able in the Capital Program - Miscellaneous Remodeling of the 1975 Oakland County Budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Moved by Nowak supported by Roth the report be accepted and that Resolution #7276 be adopted. Mr. Nowak requested that Glen Dick, Director of Central Services be allowed to address the Board. mr. Oick addressed the Board. Discussion followed. Mr. Nowak requested that Milt Handorf, Director of Planning and Physical Development be allowed to address the Board. Mr. Handorf addressed the Board. Moved by Wilson supported by Fortino the resolution be wended in the "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph, by adding "after quotes had been received for this project". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Button, Coy, Dunleavy, Gabler, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak. (20) NAYS: Aaron, Daly, Fortino, Hoot. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and the resolution as dmended, was adopted. REPORT S\ • IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7213 - MEDICAL CARE FACILITY LEASE AND LEASE BACK AGREEMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7213 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman Commissioners Minutes Continued, September 18, 1975 523 "Misc. 721$ By Mr, Nowak IN RE: MEDICAL CARE FACILITY LEASE. AND LEASE BACK AGREEMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, 1 dies and Gentlemen: Willin Ine County On Oakland established a Building Authority by Resolution No. 4534, dated February 8, iH. and WHEFIA it is necessary for the County of Oakland to lease to the Building Authority, the land upon which proposed Medical Care Facility will be built; and WHE.11 ,\ it is necessary for the County of Oakland to lease back from the Building Authority the proposed M I Care Facility; and . the Building Authority has approved the Lease and Lease Back Agreements; and WHEI-d'1 your Committee has reviewed the Lease and the Lease Back Agreements, and recommends that they be .1 a )ved by this Board and that the Chairman of this Board be authorized and directed to execute said 1(,f-; and WHEREAS the presentation presented to this Board on this day should be approved by this Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland appproves the Lease and the Lease Back Agreements to be entered into with the Oakland County Building Authority for the Medical Care Facility and the Chairman of this Board is hereby directed and authorized to execute the Lease and Lease Back Agreements on behalf of the County of Oakland. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the presentation presented to this Board this day be approved. The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman" For Lease and Lease Back Agreements see pages 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502 and 503. Moved by Nowak supported by Wilcox the report be accepted and that Resolution 7/7213 be adopted. AYES: Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Montante, Nowak, Page. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #7213 was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Nowak IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #7277 - AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS ON THREE POLE BARNS FOR 4-H AND SHERIFF'S MARINE DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of CommissioneTs Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 7277 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman 'Misc. 7277 By Mr. Nowak IN RE: AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS ON THREE POLE BARNS FOR 4-H AND SHERIFF'S MARINE DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the 4-H Fair must now conduct their activities in leased tents and makeshift stall arrangements for animal exhibits; and WHEREAS the 4-H Council has indicated the need for the construction of three (3) pole barns (22,800 square feet) at the Springfield Oaks Park for 4-H activities; and WHEREAS such space will be available to lease for other special activities when not in use by the 4-H Fair; and WHEREAS the Marine Division of the Sheriff's Department will also utilize a portion of the available space for winter storage and maintenance of marine equipment; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Public Service', ,,o-vittee have both reviewed and endorsed the concept of this capital improvement; and WHEREAS the estimated construction cost for this work is $155,500.00 with a total Prc1ect cost of $179,000.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Central Services Department be and is hereby authorized to receive bids for the construction of three (3) pole barns at the Springfield Oaks Park and that a report thereon be made to this Board after receipt and tabulation of such bids. The Planning and Building Committee, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman" 524 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 Moved by Nowak supported by Patterson the report be accepted and that Resolution 1/7277 be adopted. by Daly supported by Fortino the resolution be referred back to the Planning and Building Discussion followed. Mr. Button requested Daniel T. Murphy, County Executive to address the Board. Mr. Murphy addressed the Board. Mr. Wilcox objected to the referral. Discussion followed. Vote on referral: AYES: Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Daly, Fortino, Hoot, McDonald, Page. (12) NAYS: Perinoff, Wilcox, Coy, Dunleavy, Gabler, Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patterson. (II) The Chairman ruled that a sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution would be referred to the Planning and Building Committee. Misc. 7286 By Mr. Dunleavy IN RE: C.E.T.A. TITLE 1 ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACTS (PHASE V) 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 of Prime Sponsor to administer the scns OF Title I of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; and WHEREAS Oakland County's C.E.T.A. Title I Grant Application has been filed and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor; and WHEREAS On-The-Job Training represents a major component in Oakland County's approved Manpower Program; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Manpower Advisory Council recommends the contracts included herein as Phase V of Oakland County's C.E.T.A. Title I On-The-Job Training program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the award of Phase V of C.E.T.A. Title I On-The-Job Training Contracts in the total amount of $215,494.00 consistent with the attached budget. The Public Services Committee, by James W. Dunleavy, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James W. Dunleavy, .Chairman OAKLAND COUNTY - PUBLIC SERVICES - MANPOWER DIVISION C.E.T.A. TITLE 1 ON-THE-JOB TRAINING The attached represents Phase V of On-The-Job Training contracts submitted to the Public Services Committee for approval: Indicated below is a comparison with the previously approved phases (4) along with a total to date summary: PHASES I THRU IV PHASE V TOTAL TO DATE Number of Enrollees 191 72 'ICI Total Contract Costs $540,638.00 $215 9494.00 $756,132.00 Average Cost Per Enrollee 2,830.57 2,992.97 2,875.03 Number of Employers 64 31 95 Average Per Employer 3.0 Enrollees 2.3 Enrollees 2.8 Enrollees Training Time Average 21.2 Weeks 23.6 Weeks 21.9 Weeks Average Weekly Enrollee Cost 133.38 126.91 131.57 The above contracts represent 81.6% of the OJT budget for FY-75 and the 263 enrollees represent 75.4% of the projected enrollment. Average weekly enrollee cost and average cost per enrollee has remained fairly constant throughout the program as has the average length of training. This indicates that the formula used to determine training time and trainee cost is widely accepted by private employers of different industries. Secretary Glasier-Trainee Villa Class Company Oxford Lowe 's Auto Reconditioning Pontiac FOrMall Trainee 1. 5.760.00 4,800.00 Automohile Body Worker Reconditioner Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 525 NUMBER OP COMPANY POSITION TRAINEES TOTAL Pontiac Business Institute Pontiac Pontiac Business inst'itute Pontiac Byron L. Hendley (Agent) State Farm Insurance Pontiac Villa Class Company Oxford Trainee-Sal , •on Education S 4,05 7 ,00 Trainee-Administrative Assistant 1 4,423,00 1 1,qsn.00 1 3,480.00 Erhard Motor Sales Farmington Watkins Enterprises Pontiac RNR Metal Fabricators, Inc. Royal Oak House of Africans Pontiac House of Africans Pontiac MAC Machine Products Drayton Plains Oxford Community Service (Service Station) Oxford Diversified Data Processing and Consulting Inc. Oak Park Diversified Data Processing and Consulting Inc. Oak Park Pc one-Car Pontiac Time Engineering Royal Oak Robert N. Clark, Agent, State Paris Insurance Southfield Target Fabricating F; Mach. Rochester Koney Island Inn Pontiac Halstead Manufacturing Walled Lake Automobile Service Mechanic 1 4,160,00 Secretary 1 3,120.00 Beginning Welder Set-Up Person 1 5,760.00 Fish Expediter 2 8,320.00 Fish Farmer Bacteriologist 2 8,320.00 Machine Tool Set-Up Operator 3 1.0,140.00 Automobile Service Mechanic 1 2,600.00 Beginning Programer Business 2 8,320.00 Key Punch Operators 3 7,800.00 Car Rental Agent 2 5,200,00 Blueprinting Machine Operator 1 3 120.00 Secretary 1 3,120,00 Secretary 1 3,120.00 Bookkeeper 1 2,400,00 Bending Machine Operator 10 14 000.00 526 Commissioners Minutes Continued, September 18. 1975 COMPANY Gittloman 8 Paskel (2) Southfield Three M Tool 8 Gage Walled Lake POSITION Clerk-Typist Socrelary NUMBER OF TRAINEES 1 1 TOTAL 2,100,0o 3,120,0,) Vicon Environmental Contractors. Inc, Farmington Hills Koorhan, Murray DDS Southfield Target Fabricating 8 Machine, Inc. Rochester Target Fabricating 8 Machine, Inc. Rochester Southfield Chamber of Commerce Southfield Rosaco, Inc. Oxford Rosaco, Inc. Oxford Berg Cleaners Clarkston Berg Cleaners Clarkston The Jump Shack, Inc. Novi The Jump Shack, Inc. Nevi Gittleman 8 Pasket (3) Southfield Ccittleman F, Pasket (3) Southfield Creem Magazine, Inc. Birmingham James V. Hruska, DVM Union Lake Walden Mental Health Serv, Southfield Koneyl Island Inn (Southf)eld) Southfield Koney island Inn (Southfield) Southfield Koney Island Inn (Southfield) Southfield Secretary 2 6,240.00 Dental Assistant 1 2,070,00 Secretary 2 6,240.00 Sheet Metal Worker 4 12,480.00 Secretary 1 2,340.00 Secretary 1 2,600.00 Armature Tester 1 - 3 200.00 Dry Cleaner Apprentice 1 2,184,00 Salesman Driver 1 3,533.00 Parachute Rigger 2 3,400.00 Secretary/Bookkeeping 1 3,900.00 File Clerk 1 1,800.00 Legal Secretary 1 4,160,00 Typesetter (Compositor) 1 4,640.00 Veterinary Assistant 1 2,200.00 Mental Health Secretary 2 8,320.00 Waitress 3 4,032.00 Cook 1 . 6,560.00 Cashier 1 2,600.00 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 527 NUMBER OF CMPANY POS1TION TRAINEES TOTAL Koney island inn (Southfield) Southfield Manager 1 4,800.00 The Stanford Company Bloomfield Hills Operator 1 5,600.00 The Stanford Company Bloomfield Hills Laborer 1 3,100.00 72 $215,494.00 Moved by Dunleavy supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Mr. Pernick requested lhat Daniel T. Murphy, County Executive be allowed UD address the Boar Mr. Murphy addressed the Board. Harold McKay, Assistant Director of Manpower addressed the Board. AYES: Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Price, Roth, Wilcox, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak. (21) NAYS: Pernick.. (1) PASS: Simmons, Wilson. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 7287 By Mr. Dun leavy IN RE: C.E.T.A. TITLE II PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCY ALLOCATION BUDGET To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution 1/6546 applied for and was granted the designation by the U.S. Department of Labor of Prime Sponsor to administer the provisions of Title II of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973; and WHEREAS Oakland County's C.E.T.A. Title II Grant Application has been filed and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor; and WHEREAS C.E.T.A. Title II regulations permit the participation of private non-profit Human Social Service Agencies; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #6998 approved a partial budget for private non-profit social agencies; and WHEREAS $371,905 are presently forfeited from Title II and Title VI 1976 monies; and WHEREAS it is necessary to amend the Title II budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopt the following non-profit agency budgets: Boys Club of Royal Oak $26,720 Clinton Valley Boy Scouts of America 16,681 Oakland County Volunteer Bureau 4,815 Lakeside Community Health Center 8,450 $56,666 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE James W. Dunleavy, Chairman RECOMMENDED BUDGETS OF NON-PROFIT AGENCIES Boys Club of Royal Oak Project Director Teacher (Full-time) Teacher (Part-time) Fringe Benefits Total Clinton Valley Boy Scouts (2) Community Growth Director Annual 14,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.00 32,000.00 3,626.00 35,626.00 22,241.00 9 Month 26,720.00 16,681.00 528 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 Annual 9 Month Director 71 ,500.0 0 Secretary 1,560.00 irrinee Benefits 360.00 13TAL 6,120,00 6,.815.00 Lakeside Conmunity Health Center Social Worker 11,267.00 8,450.00 Moved by Dun leavy supported by Simmons the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. AYES: Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page. (23) NAYS: Aaron. (I) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Dunleavy supported by Roth the resolution be adopted. Moved by Lennon supported by Fortino the resolution be amended to include CAPAD of the City of Ferndale in addition to the other 4 agencies. Discussion followed. Moved by Aaron supported by Coy the resolution be referred back to the Public Services Oakland County Volunteer Bureau Committee. Vote on referral: AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Aaron, Coy, Daly, Hoot, McDonald. (7) NAYS: Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Button, Dunleavy, Fortino Kasper, Lennon, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson. (17) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Gabler, Houghten, Vote on amendment: AYES: Pernick, Price, Simmons, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Daly, Fortino, Hoot, Lennon, Perinoff. (II) NAYS: Roth, Wilcox, Coy, Dunleavy, Gabler, Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson. (12) A sulliciPnt majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Price, Roth, Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon. McDonald, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoff. (20) NAYS: Aaron, Hoot, Pernick. (3) ABSTAINED: Moffitt. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 7288 By Dr. Montante IN RE: SPECIAL CONTROL OF CASS LAKE OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the provisions of Act 303 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, permits a County to adopt an Ordinance for the control of lakes and waterways within the County; and WHEREAS the Department of Natural Resources recommends that certain controls be established on Cass Lake, Oakland County, Michigan; and WHEREAS it would be in the best interests of the abutting property owners and others who use the lake that an Ordinance for the control of Cass Lake in Oakland County, Michigan be adopted, THEREFORE THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND ORDAINS: ordinance to provide for Special Control of high speed boating and water skiing on 5;Js% Lake. a lake pilthin Oakland County, Michigan. Section I. On the waters of Cass Lake, Oakland County, Michigan, it is unlawful: (a) Between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 6:30 A.M. of the following day to operate a vessel at high speed or have in tow or otherwise assist in the propulsion, of a person on water skis, water sled, kite, surfboard, or similar contrivance. (b) At any time to operate a vessel in excess of 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour). (c) To operate a vessel in excess of a slow-no wake speed in the northerly tip of Coles Bay, Waterford Township, within the north 1/2, northwest 1/4, southwest 1/4, of Section 35, T3N, R9E. Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence of this Ordinance shall be held invalid the same shall not affect any other part of this Ordinance. Commissioners Minutes Continued, September 18, 1975 529 • Mr, Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Joseph R. Montante, Commissioner - District 26 ORDINANCE NO. 16 An Ordinance to provide for Special control of high speed boating and water skiing on Cass Lake, a lake wit gin the County of Oakland, State of Michigan- The County of Oakland, State, of Michigan, ordains: Section 1. On waters of Cass Lake, Oakland County, Michigan, it is unlawful: Ta) Between the hours ol 9:00 P.M. and 6:30 A.M. of the following day to operate r vessel at high speed or have in: tow or olliemAse assist in the propulsion of a person on water skis, water sled, kite, surfboard, or similar contrivance. (b) At any time to operate a vessel in excess of 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour). (c) To operate a vessel in excess of a slow-no wake speed in the northerly tip of Coles Bay, Waterford Township, within the north 1/2, northwest 1/4, southwest 1/4, of Section 35, T3N, 12,3E_ Section 2. If any Section, Paragraph, Sentence of this Ordinance shall be held invalid the same shall not affect any other part of this Ordinance. Moved by Montante supported by Simmons the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. AYES: Roth., Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, -Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Liabler, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Montante supported by For the resolution be adopted. AYES: Simmons, Wilcox, Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Perinolf, Pernick, Price, Roth. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 7289 By. Mr. Gabler IN '3E: SUPPORT OF PROSECUTOR'S POSITION ON PORNOGRAPHIC ACTIVITIES IN OAKLAND COUNTY Tho the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the very moral fiber of our society is ever-being encroached upon by person: and forces who have utter disregard for human decency; and WHEREAS such activity is an ever-increasing threat to the stability and well-bein ,, sockety of Oakland County; and WHEREAS sucli activities have proven to be a blight upon any community where they take place, resulting in a diminishing of property values and quality of life in such an afflicted community; and WHEREAS Oakland County Prosecutor L. Brooks Patterson has taken positive action to curtail and stop Such activities by taking action against pornographic movie houses, and "adult" (pornographic) book stores, and illicit massage parlors. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners give its whole- hearted and full moral support to the Oakland County Prosecutor, L. Brooks Patterson, in his activities against the aforementioned pornographic movie houses, adult book stores, and illicit massage parlors. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Commissioner -District g12 Hubert Price, Jr., F. Jack Douglas, Fred D. Houghten, Lillian V. Moffitt, Kenneth E. Roth, Niles E. Olson, Dana F. Wilson, Patrick M. Nowak, Patrick K. Daly, Henry W. Hoot, Bernard F. Lennon, James W. Dunleavy, Lew L. Coy, Joseph R. Montante, William T. Patterson Moved by Gabler supported by Hoot the rules be suspended for immediate consideratith of the resolution. AYES: Wilcox, Button, Coy, Daly, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Page, Patterson, Price, Roth. (17) NAYS: Wilson, Fortino. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 530 Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 18, 1975 Moved by Gabler supported by Lennon the resolution be adopted. Moved by Lennon supported by Roth the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT ;ESCL ,.E0 paragraph by adding "so long as he complies with the Laws of the State of Michigan, the tot ionof the United States of America, and the orders of the Courts". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution as amended, was adopted. Misc. 7290 By Mr. Daly IN RE: SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 4098 - UNCLAIMED PRIZE MONEY IN MICHIGAN LOTTERY TO THE SCHOOL AID FUND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: - WHEREAS the unclaimed prizes and interest moneys in the Michigan Lottery presently go into the State General Fund; and WHEREAS House Bill 4098 Provides that unclaimed prizes and interest moneys in the Michigan Lottery shall be used exclusively tO supplement the School Aid Fund established by Section 11 of Article IX of the State Constitution of 1963. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVID that he Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports House Bill 4098. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be Forwarded to the Oakland County Legislators. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Patrick K. Daly, Commissioner - District I/O The Chairman referred the resolution to the General Government committee. There were no objections. Moved by Nowak supported by Button the Board adjourn until October 2, 1975 at 9:30 A.M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 1:25 P.M. Lynn D. Allen Fred D. Houghten Clerk Chairman