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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.03.05 - 7609332 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING March 5, 1970 Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales at 10:10 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Thomas H. O'Donoghue. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Walker, Wilcox. (21) ABSENT: Bawden, Edwards, Gabler, Kasper, Mainland, Szabo. (6) Quorum present. Moved by Aaron supported by Olson the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk read letter from Southfield City Clerk, enclosing resolution adopted by Southfield City Council on February 9, 1970 regarding Drug Abuse. (Referred to Human Resources Committee.) Clerk read letter from Harry Wolff, President of The Secluded Valley Civic Association regarding Proposal for a more equitable Real Estate Tax. (Referred to Equalization Committee.) Misc. 5300 By Mr. Mathews IN RE: OAKLAND-ORION AIRPORT, REQUEST TO RETURN MONEY TO ORION TOWNSHIP To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5227 was referred to this Committee; and WHEREAS the Committee requested an opinion of the Corporation Counsel as to the legality of the payment of the sum of $31,750.32 to the Township of Orion; and WHEREAS the Opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto, states that the County may not make such payment to the Township of Orion and to do so would be an illegal act. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the request contained in Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5227 for the payment of the sum of $31,750.32 to the Township of Orion be and the same is hereby denied. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Aviation and Transportation Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Mahlon Benson, Jr., George N. Grba, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, E. Frank Richardson, James Mathews Moved by Mathews supported by Aaron that Resolution No. 5227 for payment of the sum of $31,750.32 be denied. Discussion followed. Upon request of Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Mathews read the opinion of Robert P. Allen, Corporation Counsel on Misc. Resolution No. 5227. December 23, 1969 You have referred Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5227 to this office for an opinion as to whether the County may legally do that which is requested by said Resolution No. 5227. Briefly, Miscellaneous Resolution No, 5227 requires the County to pay back in full to the Township of Orion the sum of $31,750.32 Without determining whether said sum is the amount due not only to the Orion Township Government, but the Orion School District and the County as well, I am of the opinion that the County may not pay back to the Township of Orion the sum of $31,750.32. I reach this conclusion because the property in question is ex- empt by virtue of the provisions of M. S. A. 7.7 which reads as follows: "7.7 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. Sec. 7 The following property shall be exempt from taxation:" You will note that the language quoted states that property shall be exempt from taxation. When the word "shall" is used in a command to a public official, it excludes the idea of discretion. (See Ladies of the Maccabees v. Commissioner of Insurance, 235 Mich. 459.) Further, the general rule in Michigan pertaining to whether "shall' is mandatory or permissive is to be found in Sauder v. District Board of School District No, 10, Royal Oak Township, Oakland County, 271 Mich. 413, wherein the rule is set forth that the word "shall" as used in a Statute will be construed as mean- ing ''may'' where no public or private right is impaired by such construction. But, where the public are 333 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 5, 1970 interested or where the public or third persons have a claim de jur that the act shall be done, it is im- perative and will be construed to mean "must". The public, i.e. the people of Oakland County, has an interest in the tax exemption status of the Oakland-Orion Airport. Therefore, I am of the opinion that the word "shall" as used in M.S.A. 7.7 is mandatory, not discretion- ary; and therefore the property must have been taken off and still must be deleted from the tax roll. I am further of the opinion that in the absence of express Statutory authority authorizing the County to make a donation to a township wherein county-owned tax exempt property lies; and I find no such express authority, that it would be an illegal act on the part of the County and its Board of Supervisors to appropriate money for that purpose. Trusting the foregoing answers your inquiry, I am Very truly yours, Robert P. Allen Moved by O'Brien supported by Olson to amend the original motion to refer to the Equalization Committee. Vote on motion to amend: AYES: Brennan, Mastin, O'Brien, Olson, Patnales, Richards, Walker. (7) NAYS: Aaron, Coy, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (13) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to amend failed. Discussion followed. Vote on main motion to deny: AYES: Aaron, Brennan, Coy, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Wilcox. (17) NAYS: O'Brien, Olson, Walker. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5301 By Mr. Powell IN RE: ROTATION ROLL CALL VOTE To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Supervisor Lew L. Coy's request to advance names alphabetically for each successive roll call was referred to the Committee on Committees; and WHEREAS the Committee on Committees, after reviewing the roll call question, agrees with Supervisor Coy and recommends that the names be advanced alphabetically for each successive roll call. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is directed to call the names of each Supervisor in alphabetical order and that the name called first shall be advanced one position alphabetically in each successive roll call. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee on Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES E. Frank Richardson, Fred D. Houghten, Christian F. Powell, Richard R. Wilcox, George N. Grba, William R. Richards, Robert F. Patnales Moved by Powell supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted. Mr. Perinoff requested a roil call vote. AYES: Aaron, Brennan, Coy, Hamlin, Houghten, Patnales, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Wilcox. (10) NAYS: Grba, Horton, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Walker. (10) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Misc. 5302 By Mr. Powell IN RE: HOUSE BILL 3730 INTEREST RATE ON DELINQUENT TAXES To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS House Bill 3730 provides an increase in the interest rate charged on delinquent taxes from one-half (1/2) of one (1) per cent to three-quarters (3/4) of one (1) per cent per month; and WHEREAS House Bill 3730 is an attempt to alleviate a serious problem resulting from the failure 334 ' Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 5, 1970 of some large property ownders, in all areas of the State, to pay their taxes on time but choose to pay a delinquent tax penalty at the rate of six (6) percent per year rather than diverting a portion of their capital which can be invested at a greater rate of return than six (6) percent per year; and WHEREAS an across-the-board increase in the penalty rate would work hardship on smaller tax payers who are unable to pay their taxes on time because-of economic conditions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors supports the intent of House Bill 3730 insofar as it increases the penalty of those who deliberately delay payment of taxes; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors recommends to the Legis- lature of the State of Michigan that the interest rate on delinquent taxes be established on the following scale: Delinquent Taxes in the amount of $0 - $999.99 1/2 of 1% per month $1,000.00 - $19,999.99 3/4 of 1% per month $20,000.00 - and over 1% per month Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, and that copies of resolution be forward to the Oakland County delegation. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, Chairman Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Alexander C. Perinoff, Lew L. Coy, Delos Hamlin Moved by Powell supported by Mastin the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5303 By Mr. Powell 1N RE: PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Section 9, Act 156 of the Public Acts of 1851 (Sec. 46.9 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, M.S.A. 5,329) provides that the boards of supervisors shall publish a report of the proceedings of the board in well established newspapers published in the county; and WHEREAS the publication of this report serves very few citizens of this County and these citizens could secure these reports from the office of the County Clerk; and WHEREAS the cost of the printing of the Board of Supervisors' proceedings, as required by the above cited Act, is an ever increasing cost to the County; and WHEREAS the meetings of the Board of Supervisors are open to the public and are covered by press, radio and other news media; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors requests the Michigan State Legislature to amend the above cited Act to provide that county boards of supervisors are required to prepare a report of its proceedings immediately after each session and file copies of said report in the office of the county clerk, and further provide that copies of these reports shall be made available to anyone desiring same. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Oakland County Legislative delegation. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, Chairman Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Delos Hamlin, Alexander C. Perinoff, Lew L. Coy Moved by Powell supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Mr. Aaron voted 'no'. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5304 By Mr. Powell IN RE: LEGISLATIVE INTENT RELATIVE TO CASH VALUATION ASSESSMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY AND TAXATION THEREOF To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS while it was the intent of the Legislature in enacting Act No. 410 of the Public Acts of 1965 to carry out the mandate of the Constitution, Article IX, Section 3, and impose a ceiling thereon, it was not the intent of the Legislature that the tax rates on property should continue to be applied without some reductions therein; and WHEREAS many local and county officials and School Districts while raising the property tax 335 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 5, 1970 assessments to the 50 percent factor as provided by Act No. 410 of the Public Acts of 1965, iidve not adjusted their rates accordingly and as a result many local governmental units and School Districts are reaping increased amounts of general property taxes without a careful scrutiny of their budgets and that downward trend in the tax rates which should have occurred when the assessed valuations increased; and WHEREAS the State Legislature has before it a comparable resolution of which Oakland County is supportive; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Oakland County Board of Supervisors that the Michigan Legislature did not intend when they passed Act No. 410 of the Public Acts of 1965 that this would pro- vide a mandate for local officials to spend, but rather it was a ceiling to be imposed on the assessed valuation factor and it was assumed that local and county taxing officials and School Districts would reduce their tax rates accordingly to bring in only the necessary taxes needed to effectively maintain essential governmental and school services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors urge local units of government to re-examine, at the earliest time possible, their entire tax structures and the tax rates being imposed on the real property of their taxing units and urge the taxing officials and School Boards to reduce the rate of taxation being imposed on real estate property therein; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the official minutes of the proceedings of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors and copies of said resolution be sent to each local unit of government and all School Districts within the County as an admonishment to them that failure to heed this responsibility may well result in the loss to said units and districts, of their present prerogatives regarding taxing and budgeting. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, Chairman Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Delos Hamlin, Lew L. Coy, Alexander C. Perinoff Moved by Powell supported by Coy the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Hough-tan supported by Perinoff thatethe last paragraph of the resolution by removing the word 'admonishment' and placing the word 'caution'. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Pernick supported by Perinoff that where the resolution refers to 'local officials', it should be changed to read 'local and county officials', A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Question was called on main motion as amended by the first and second amendments. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended by the first and second amendments, was adopted. Mr. O'Brien requested a roll call to determine the number absent and determine whether a quorum is present. PRESENT; Aaron, Benson, Brennan, Gripe, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Walker, Wilcox. (20) Quorum present. Misc. 5305 By Mr. Richards IN RE: SENIOR CITIZENS' PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity has submitted a Senior Citizens' Program which will, among other things, provide a Drop-In Center Program, including recreational and educational services, sponsor adult training programs and conduct primary and secondary research rela- tive to the employability of senior citizens; provide health and nutrition services to the elderly shut- ins and senior citizens; and WHEREAS the Committee recommends the approval of the Senior Citizens' Program as outlined in detail in the Report by the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity dated February 6, 1970, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors approves the Senior Citizens' Program as outlined in the Report of the Oakland County Commission on Economic Opportunity dated February 6, 1970, Mr.. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE William M. Richards, Chairman Lew L. Coy, James Mathews, Lawrence R. Pernick, Lee Walker 336 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 5, 1970 Moved by Richards supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted. Moved by Houehten supported by CODonoghue that the resolution as presented be amended to read 'that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors authorize a disbursement of $39,000.00 at the present time, upon the condition that the Oakland County Commission of Economic Opportunity has agreed to submit a five or six month report as to the expenditure of the $39,000.00 and further has agreed to submit a re- port for the balance of the year 1970'. Discussion followed. Mr. Richards requested that when the report comes back from 0.E.0. that it also come back to the Human Resources Committee for review. Vote on amendment: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on original motion, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution as amended was adopted. Mr. Richards presented a summary of the report of the Drug Abuse Committee which was presented to the Human Resources Committee on February 27, 1970. We have requested that a meeting of the Board of Supervisors be held for complete and comprehensive briefing so that each of us will be aware of just what this concept is and that the Chairman set a date for said meeting. Misc. 5306 By Mr. Richards IN RE: DRUG ABUSE COMMITTEE REPORT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Drug Abuse Committee presented to the Human Resources Committee, the Drug Abuse Committee Report on February 27, 1970; and WHEREAS after presentation of said Report, the Human Resources Committee accepted said Report in concept and recommends to the Board of Supervisors that it accept the concepts contained therein. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the concepts contained in the Report of the Drug Abuse Committee, submitted on February 27, 1970, be and the same is hereby accepted by the Oakland County Board of Supervisors. AND FURTHER that requests for implementation shall be presented at the earliest date to the Oakland County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE William M. Richards, Chairman Lew L, Coy, James Mathews, Lawrence R. Pernick, Lee Walker Moved by Richards supported by Walker the resolution be adopted. The Chairman stated that Rule 15, 1, (b) of our Board of Supervisors requires that any resolution coming before the board wherein there is a request for money expenditure must first go to Finance, therefore if there is no objection at this time I would like to refer this resolution to the Finance Committee, Personnel Practices Committee and Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, Mr. Brennan requested that it be referred to Local Affairs Committee also. The Chairman read the following letter from the South Oakland Mayor's Committee: March 5, 1970 Mayors of 13 South Oakland Communities met Saturday, February 14, 1970, because of concern for action in drug abuse area. A resolution supporting the County study committee report in principle was adopted. We recognize that several committees of the Board must review aspects of the program before final action, but ask consideration of following: 1. Establish a specific date for completion of all committee action and schedule action by full board. 2. Delegate responsibility for investigation of detail and coordination of program study. 3. Objective should be a broadly-based program in which all communities may participate. Monte R. Geralds Acting Secretary South Oakland Mayors The Chairman stated that there is a definite concern on the part of local governments and in light of Mr. Brennan's request he would refer this resolution to the Local Affairs Committee. The Chairman requested a copy of resolution be sent to the Board of Auditors. Moved by Pernick supported by O'Brien that the rules be suspended and the members of this Board of Supervisors express their feelings. 337 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 5, 1970 AYES: Aaron, Brennan, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Walker. (9) NAYS: Benson, Coy, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (12) A two-thirds majority not having voted in favor of the motion, the motion lost. Discussion followed. Moved by Richards supported by Perinoff the rules be suspended for the purpose of immediate consideration of the proposed resolution by Mr. tioughten. A two-thirds vote having been cast in favor of the motion, the motion carried and the rules were suspended. Misc. 5306-A By Mr. Houghten IN RE: DRUG ABUSE Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: After presentation of their report, the Human Resources Committee accepted saidreport in concept and recommended to the Board of Supervisors that it accept the philosophies contained therein. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the philosophies contained in the report of the Drug Abuse Committee submitted on February 27, 1970 be and the same is hereby accepted by the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, AND FURTHER that request for consideration of implementation shall be presented on the first Thursday in April to the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, AND FURTHER that prior to appropriations of funds to establish a program recommended in this report, such appropriations shall be referred to and reported back by all necessary committees of the Board. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Fred D. Houghten Moved by Houghten supported by Hamlin the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Moved by O'Brien that when the Board adjourns, it adjourn to March 12, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. Moved by Wilcox supported by Horton the Board recess until 2:00 P. M. AYES: Aaron, Brennan, Grba, Hamlin, Houghten, O'Brien, Patnales, Richards, Richardson, Walker, Wilcox. (11) NAYS: Benson, Coy, Horton, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Pernick, Powell. (9) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Misc. 5307 By Mr. Hamlin IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITIONS FOR CH1LDRENS VILLAGE To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is necessary to provide twenty-four hour, seven-day a week supervision of the children in Children's Village, and WHEREAS there presently exists an immediate need for two new positions of Children's Supervisor I (Female), NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that two new positions of Children's Supervisor I (Female) be established at a cost of $12,000.00 for the remainder of the year 1970. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15 (b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Personnel Practices Committee to pay the sum of $12,000 for the purpose of establishing two new positions of Children's Supervisor 1 (Female) for the Children's Village and finds the sum of $12,000 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $12,000 be appropriated from the 1970 Contingent Fund to the Salaries Portion of the Probate-Juvenile, Children's Village Budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Thomas H.O'Donoghue, George N. Grba Christian F. Powell Moved by Hamlin supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5308 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, PHASE II CONTRACT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors WHEREAS bids were received by the County of Oakland on February 5, 1970 for the construction of the Primary Electrical Service, Phase II, and PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Lew L. Coy, James Mathews, Delos Hamlin, Dennis M.Aaron Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 5, 1970 WHEREAS the lowest responsible bidder was Schultz Electrical inc., its bid being in the amount of $169,500.00; and WHEREAS the Committee recommends the awarding of the Contract for the construction of the Primary Electrical Service, Phase II, to the lowest responsible bidder, Schultz Electrical, inc. in the amount of 069,500.00 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, Schultz Electrical, Inc. in the amount of $169,500.00 be accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in compliance with the foregoing terms, the Chairman and Clerk of this Board are hereby authorized to execute said Contract on behalf of the County of Oakland. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Mahlon Benson, Jr., Carl W. O'Brien, Niles E. Olson, Alexander C. Perinoff FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15 (b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee and the Board of Auditors to award the contract for the Primary Electrical Service, Phase II, to Schultz Electrical, Inc. in the amount of $169,500.00, plus •the additional costs for Contingency, Construction Supervision and Material Testing, in the amount of $10,500.00 for a total of $180,000.00, and finds the sum of $180,000.00 to be available in the Utilities Fund and further moves that the sum of $180,000.00 be appropriated from the Utilities Fund to the Pri- mary Electrical Service, Phase 11 Project. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba, Christian F. Powell Moved by Richardson supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5309 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER AGENT FOR FEDERAL GRANT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5064, dated May 1, 1969, the then Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, Charles B. Edwards, Jr., and Daniel T. Murphy were designated as Agents for Federal Grants for the Mental Retardation Center; and WHEREAS Robert F. Patnales, the present Chairman of the Board of Supervisors should be desig- nated as "Agent" for the Federal Grant for the Mental Retardation Center. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Robert F. Patnales, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, or, in his absence, Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Auditors, or their successors, be and they are hereby authorized to act as "Agent for the County of Oakland" in all matters relative to procuring a Federal Grant for the construction of a Mental Retardation Center. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts of resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith, are hereby rescinded. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Mahlon Benson, Jr., Carl W. O'Brien, Niles E. Olson Moved by Richardson supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5310 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: ALTERATIONS TO SUPERVISORS' AUDITORIUM To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5294, this Board accepted Revised Alteration Plans, as submitted by the Board of Auditors, Department of Facilities and Operations, to remodel the Supervisors' Auditorium; and WHEREAS the Board of Auditors, Department of Facilities and Operations, recommended to the Committee Alternate He. I, at a total cost of $8,400.00; and WHEREAS the Committee accepts and concurs in the recommendation and so recommends to this Board; and WHEREAS there had been previously allocated the sum of $7,500.00 for the Alteration Project; and WHEREAS it is necessary to allocate and additional sum of $900.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Alternate No. 1 of the Revised Supervisors' Auditorium Remodeling Program be approved and that an additional sum of $900.00 be added to the previously appro- priated $7,500.00 for a total of $8,400.00. 338 339 Supervisors Minutes Continued, March 5, 1970 Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Mahlon Benson, Jr.., Carl W. O'Brien, Niles E. Olson, Alexander C. Perinoff FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15 (b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee to pay the sum of $900.00 for the alteration of the Super- visors' Auditorium, and finds the sum of $900,00 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $900.00 be appropriated from the 1970 Contingent Fund to Facilities and Operations Alterations Budget for said alterations of the Supervisors' Auditorium, FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Christian F. Powell, George N. Grba Moved by Richardson supported by Benson the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5311 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: USE.OF COUNTY PROPERTY BY CITY OF SOUTHFIELD To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of Southfield has requested permission to use portions of County owned property in the City of Southfield; and WHEREAS the land area comprises approximately 29 acres of which the South Oakland Health Center occupies approximately 5 acres; and other uses by the County and Little League occupies approximately 12 acres; and WHEREAS there is presently available for recreational purposes approximately 12 acres; and WHEREAS the Committee recommends that the City of Southfield be permitted to use 12 acres of the County awned property located within the City of Southfield for recreational purposes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Southfield be permitted to use 12 acres of the County owned property located within the City of Southfield for recreational purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Southfield, by suitable insurance on said premises, indemnifies the County of Oakland from any liability, occasioned by the City of Southfield. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors are authorized to enter into an Agreement with the City of Southfield, said Agreement to be approved by the Corporation Counsel. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Mahlon Benson, Jr., Carl W. O'Brien, Alexander C. Perinoff, Niles E. Olson Moved by Richardson supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Mr. Olson supported by Mr. Benson requested a quorum call. PRESENT: Aaron, Benson, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Wilcox. (16) Quorum present. Misc. 5312 By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR LOCAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Act. 203 of the Public Acts of 1969 requires the annual assessment of property to be made by a Certified Assessor; and WHEREAS said Act 203 further provides that if the local assessing district does not have, after December 30, 1971, a Certified Assessor, the assessment roll shall be made by the County Equalization Department or the State Tax Commission; and the cost of preparing rolls shall be charged to the Local Assessing District; and WHEREAS there are many Local Assessing Districts in the County of Oakland that do not and will not have a Certified Assessor; and WHEREAS it will be necessary for the County Equalization Department to do the assessing on behalf of those Local Assessing Districts; and WHEREAS it is necessary to establish a Revolving Fund for the County Equalization Department to pay the cost of the preparation of the rolls of the Assessing Districts, which cost shall be charged back to the Local Assessing Districts. . Supervisors Minutes Continued, March 5, 1970 340 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $50,000.00 be appropriated to establish a Revolv- ing Fund for the County Equalization Department, said fund to be used to pay the cost of preparing the rolls of the Local Assessing Districts, and that the amount paid by each Local Assessing District shall be returned to said Revolving Fund. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Equalization Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, James M. Brennan, Fred D. Houghten, Lawrence R, Pernick, Carl W. O'Brien, Lee Walker FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15 (b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Equalization Committee to pay the sum of $50,000.00 for the purpose of creating an Oakland County Equalization Revolving Fund to pay the cost of preparing rolls for Local Assessing Districts, and finds the sum of $50,000.00 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $50,000.00 be appropriated from the 1970 Contingent Fund to the Oakland County Equalization Revolving Fund. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba, Christian F. Powell Moved by Wilcox supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. The Chairman deleted the Public Works items on the agenda at the request of Mr. Horton. Mr. Grba presented a letter commending Detectives Bill Nolin and Greg Putnam for the work on narcotics enforcement on the street. Letter to be sent to Sheriff Irons and above mentioned detectives. Moved by Grba supported by Richardson the Board adjourn to March 12, 1970 at 8:00 P. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 12:55P. M. Lynn D. Allen Clerk Chairman Robert F. Patnales