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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973.04.19 - 7536OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING April 19, 1973 Meeting called to order by Chairmen Paul E. Kasper at 9:40 A. M. ih the Court House AUditeriUM ; 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Henry W. Hoot. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll called. PRESENT: Berman, Bretherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas,. Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Nowak, Olson, Patnales; Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn ; Richardsen, Vogt, .Walker, Wilcox. (25) ABSENT: Meffitt, MOntante. (2) 109 Quorum present. Moved by Houghten supPOrted printed. Hobart the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clark read letter from Perry M. Johnson, Director of the Department of Corrections, regarding proposed rules governing jails, IotkUpS and Minimum security camps. (Referred to Public Protection and Judiciary Committee.) --RE-1;!OR4 By Mr. Lennon IN RE: RESOLUTION #6271 - AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NEW BOILER AT CENTRAL HEATING PLANT To the Oakland COunty Beard of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Buildings and Grounds Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous ResolutiOn No. 6271 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted, BUILDINGS AND. GRouNps COMMITTEE Richard R, Wilcox, Chairman "Misc. 6271 By Mr, Lennon IN RE: AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NEW BOILER AT CENTRAL HEATING PLANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairmen, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee recommends that an additional boiler be installed at the County Service Center; and WHEREAS it is necessary to retain a consulting engineering firm to do necessary drawings and specifications to receive bids for an additional boiler at the Power House, the cost of said consulting engineering services not to exceed $13,000.00, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Beard of Apditors be and. they are hereby authorized to retain a consulting engineering firm to do the necessary drawings and specifications to receive bids for an additional boiler et the Power House, said engineering services cost not to exceed $13,000.00. The Buildings and Grounds Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox ., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman" REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE By Mr. Houghton IN RE: RESOLUTION #6271 - ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR NEW BOILER AT CENTRAL HEATING PLANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Beard, the Finance Committee finds a sum not to exceed $13,000.00 available., such funds to be derived from the Utilities Fund. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Lennon supported by Button that Resolution #6271 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. 110 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 19, 1973 REPORT By Mr. Gabler IN RE: RESOLUTION #6278 - AFFIXING OF PLAQUE rN SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING IN COMMEMORATION OF ORA L. HINCKLEY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Human Resources Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #6278 that said resolution was considered and concurred in by the Buildings and Grounds Committee subject to review of rendering of proposed plaque. The Human Resources Committee, by Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., ChairMan ., moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Wallace F. Gabler, Jr'., Chairman "Misc. 6278 By Miss Hobart IN RE: AFFIXING OF PLAQUE IN SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING IN COMMEMORATION OF SERVICES OF ORA L. HINCKLEY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee recommends that an appropriate plague be affixed in the Social Services Building in Pontiac commemorating the valuable services rendered by Ora L. Hinckley, recently retired director of the County Social Services Department, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the affixing of an appropriate plaque in the Social Services Building in Pontiac commemorating the services of Ora L. Hinckley, retired Social Services Department Director. The Human Resources Committee, by Wallace F.' Gabler, Jr., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman' Moved by Gabler supported by Olson the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Gabler supported by Olson that Resolution #6278 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 6292 By Miss Hobart IN RE: NAMING OCCE0 THE jHUMAN SERVICES AGENCY FOR OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of CommiSsioherS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee believes that the programs and projects of the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity should be continued as being in the best interests of the County of Oakland; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends approval of the basic concept that the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity be named as the Human Services Agency for Oakland County to be organized as a public corperation uhder the Urban Corporation Act', NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the concept that the Oakland County Commission on Economic Oppertunity be named the Human Services Agency to be organized as a public corporation under the Urban Corporation Act; further, that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Finance Committee for further study. The Human Resources Committee, by Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman Anne M. Hobart, Vice Chairman Moved by Hobart supported by Gabler the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. Discussion followed. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. The Chairman declared a recess in accordance with Rule XIX. The Board recessed at 10:00 A. M. and reconvened at 10.45 A. M. Misc. 6293 By Mr. Button IN RE: OPPOSITION TO H. B. 4027 - COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS THE DAY BEFORE ELECTION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee recommends that H. B. 4027 as written as of April 2, 1973 and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 19, 1973 111 providing for the counting of absentee ballots the day before election be opposed as not being in the best interests of the election process, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby opposes H. B. 4027 and so recommends to the County Legislators. The Legislative Committee, .,f).y Robert A. Button,. Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Robert A. Button ; Chairman Moved by Button supported by .Pernick the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Lennon supported by Berman the resolution be referred back to the Legislative Committee. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. • Vote•onTTesolution.; A sufficient majority heving voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 6294 By Mr. Button IN RE: OPPOSITION TO H. B. 4243 - AGENCY SHOP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES To the Oakland County Board of CommiSsioners: Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.: WHEREAS your Committee recommends that H. B. 4243, which would provide for an agency shop for public employees, be opposed as not being in the best interests of the County of Oakland, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County. Board of Commissioners hereby opposes H. B. 4243 and so recommends to the County Legislators. The Legislative Committee, by Robert A. Button, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Robert A. Button, Chairman Moved by Button supported by Quinn the resolution be adopted.. Moved by Lennon supported by Berman the resolution be referred back to the Committee for further study. Discussion followed. AYES: Pernick, Walker, Berman, Burley, Douglas, Hobart, Lennon, Mathews, Olson, Perinoff. (10) NAYS: Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Nowak, Patnales. (15) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Vote on Resolution:. AYES: Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, DunTeavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Nowak, PatnaIes, Perinoff, Pernick. (18) NAYS: Walker, Berman, Burley, Douglas, Lennon, Mathews, Olson. (7) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Dunleavy IN RE: RESOLUTION4628,1 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF EXTRACTIVE OPERATIONS IN OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning end Zoning Committee, by James W. Dunleavy, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6281 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE James W. Dunleavy, Chairman "Misc. 6281 By Mr. Dunleavy IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF EXTRACTIVE OPERATIONS IN OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County is one of the leading sand and gravel producing counties in the state with 80 active pits (48 separate operations) and with 7041 acres zoned extractive and 7732 acres used for extractive purposes; and WHEREAS there are current proposals for new extractive operations to mine the large, untapped reserves of sand and gravel remaining in Oakland County which make the need for increased knowledge concerning the present and future operations apparent, 112 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 19, 1973 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance Committee and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners appropriate from county contingency funds a minimum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) and a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) to match those funds committed by the local township governments to enable research to be conducted on-the sand and gravel question. Upon approval of this request, representatives of the sand and gravel industry will be invited to participate in this study. The Planning and Zoning Committee, by James W. Dunleavy, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE James W. Dunleavy, Chairman" REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE By Mr. Houghten IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #628! - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF EXTRACTIVE OPERATIONS IN OAKLAND COUNTY 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 $3,.000....00 available to be used as a County matching portion to the local units' contributions, said sum of $3,000.00 to be derived from the Contingency Fund. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Dunleavy supported by Dearborn that resolution #6281 be adopted... Discussion followed. .11oved•by Burley supported by Walker: the resolution be laid on the table. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Discussion followed. Moved by Quinn supported by Dunleavy the resolution be amended by deleting the word "township" in the third paragraph and inserting the words "local units of government". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Discussion followed. Moved by Patnales supported by Berman the third paragraph of the resolution be amended by adding the.words "to the Planning Department", after "contingency funds". 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. 6295 By Mr. Hoot IN RE: CONTINUANCE OF NET GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department, State Police, and local units have supplied vehicles and man-power toward making the NET Program highly effective; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that support be given to the concept of the NET Grant for the following year with no additional funds being requested as the renewal is at the same level as the present operation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby, approve the continuance of the NET GRANT as being lathe best interests of the County. The Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman Moved by Hoot supported by Quinn the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 19, 1973 113 Misc. 6796 By Mr. Hoot IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING SUBGRANT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee deems it advisable to continue the present Criminal Justice Planning Subgrant in order to provide the necessary assistance to the Criminal Justice Council; and WHEREAS the continuance of said subgrant will not require additional County funds, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approve the continuance of the Criminal Justice Planning Subgrant. The Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Henry W. Hoot, Chairman Moved by Hoot supported by Dearborn the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 6297 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: PROPOSED LOCAL ROAD GRAVEL PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of County Road Commissioners has presented your Committee with a Proposed Local Road Gravel Program to make needed repairs to 1,215 miles of County roads with three inches of gravel; and WHEREAS the estimated cost of said County road repairs is $4,860,000.00 to be paid as follows: County General Fund $1,620,000.00 Road Commission 1,620,000.00 Township Share 1,620,000.00 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the concept of the Local Road Gravel Program as presented by the Board of Oakland County Road Commis- sioners. The Transportation and Aviation Committee, by E. Frank Richardson, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Moved by Richardson supported by Dunieavy the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. Moved by Houghten supported by Brotherton that the items on the Supplemental Agenda be approved in accordance with Rule XV, for consideration of a report by the Finance Committee regarding Awarding of Administrative Annex II Renovation Contract, and Final Recommended Funding for Administrative Annex 11 and Special Committee Report commending Eula Comstock Abbey. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 6298 By Mr. Houghten IN RE: AWARDING OF ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX II RENOVATION CONTRACT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS bids have been received and tabulated for the Administrative Annex II renovation; and WHEREAS the Finance Committee concurs with the Buildings and Grounds Committee's recommend- ation that the renovation contract be awarded to Freeman-Darling, Inc., Livonia, Michigan, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $286,740, which is their base bid plus acceptance of Alternates 1, 2, and 6. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the bid of Freeman-Darling, inc., Livonia, Michigan (base bid of $286,740 plus acceptance of alternates 1, 2, and 6) be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with the Buildings and Grounds Committee. 2. That the Chairman of the Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Freeman-Darling, Inc., Livonia, Michigan, on behalf of the County of Oakland. 3. That this award shall not be effective until the awardee has been notified in writing by the Oakland County Board of Auditors. The Finance Committee, by Fred D. Houghten, Chairman, and with the concurrence of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman fI4 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 19, 1973 Moved by Houghten supported by Lennon the resolution be adopted. AYES: Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Pernick. (22) NAYS: Walker. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 6299 By Mr. Houghten IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX II - FINAL RECOMMENDED FUNDING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS a contract has been awarded to Freeman-Darling, inc., Livonia, Michigan for the renovation of the Administrative Annex II in the amount of $286,740.00; and WHEREAS the total project cost will be $380,225.00, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the necessary funds in the amount of $380,225.00 needed for the renovation of the Administrative Annex II be derived as follows: I. $350,225.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund 2. $ 30,000.00 from the Land Sales Fund The Finance Committee, by Fred D. Houghten, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred. D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Houghten supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, PatnaIes, Pernick, Richardson. (17) NAYS: Vogt, Burley.. Hoot, Olson, Quinn.. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Houghten IN RE: RESOLUTION #6275 - 1974 PROPOSED ALLOCATION BUDGET To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, by Fred D. Houghten, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution #6275 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman (Budget appears on pages 81, 82, 83, 84, and 85 of April 10, 1973 minutes.) Moved by Houghten supported by Button that resolution #6275 Allocation Budget for the year 1974, be adopted. AYES: Wilcox, Berman, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Mathews, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt. (19) NAYS: Walker, Burley, Douglas. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Moved by Olson supported by Burley the rules be suspended for consideration of a resolution of commendation for Eula Comstock Abbey. A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 6300 By Mr. Olson IN RE: COMMENDATION RESOLUTION FOR MRS. EULA COMSTOCK ABBEY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Mrs. Eula Comstock Abbey, mother of six and grandmother of twenty-one, has been an outstanding community-minded citizen, giving her time to such organizations as the Girl Scouts of America, 4-H, United Fund, Parent and Teacher Associations, Michigan Cancer Foundation, American Farm Bureau, Orion Township Library and the Oxford-Orion Social Development Center; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 19, 1973 115 WHEREAS Mrs. Abbey is currently a member of the Lake Orion Women's Club, Orion-Oxford FISH Program and an active participant in the United Methodist Church of Lake Orion; and WHEREAS the Michigan State Mothers Committee, a non-profit organization dedicated to the strengthening of the American family, has recognized Mrs. Eula Abbey to be the "MICHIGAN MOTHER OF THE YEAR," NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners herewith adds its congratulations for the honor bestowed upon Mrs. Abbey and its commendation for her life-long devotion to her Family and to her community. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the entire membership of this Board of Commissioners, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. SPECIAL COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Vice Chairman Niles E. Olson, Commissionter - District #3 Moved by Olson supported by Quinn the resolution be adopted. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Gabler requested that the Committee on Organization study the recording procedure used in Committees, and that they consider having them recorded in factual order and eliminate the dicta and discussion, unless the Chairman of the Committee requests verbatim reporting. (Referred to Committee on Organization.) Misc. 6301 By Mr. Hoot IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY REIMBURSEMENT DIVISION POLICIES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS many parents of retarded children in Oakland County have expressed concerns relative to assessment procedures being carried on by the Oakland County Division of Reimbursement; and WHEREAS concern has been expressed relative to a lack of a standardized formula for making assessments -being-aprrlied to parents for the first year of cost of care of an institutionalized child; and WHEREAS Oakland County is now reassessing parents for cost of care for the first year or commitment for years past based on Public Act 335 being declared unconstitutional in the Michigan Supreme Court; and WHEREAS no other county in the state of Michigan is going back and collecting from parents of institutionalized children based on the unconstitutionality of this act; and WHEREAS a revision of the Michigan Mental Health Statutes is currently taking place that will once again prohibit such collections, RESOLVED further that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners take steps immediately to develop and implement a standardized formula for making determinations of cost of care assessments on an equitable and nonpartial basis. Henry W. Hoot, Commissioner - District #14 Moved by Hoot supported by Button the resolution be referred to the Human Resources Committee. There were no objections. Moved by Quinn supported by Vogt the Board adjourn to May 3, 1973 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 12:02 P, M. Lynn D. Allen Clerk Paul E. Kasper Chairman