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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.06.18 - 7619Lynn D. Allen Clerk ilober_t_&_Palnales _ Chairman JUNE SESSION June 18, 1970 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING 4 2", June 18, 1970 Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales at 9:45 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Brennan, Coy, Gabler, Crba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (24) - ABSENT: Benson, Edwards, Perinoff. (3) Quorum present. Moved by Mainland supported by Aaron the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. O'Donoghue thanked the Board for the resolution presented at the last meeting. Moved by O'Brien supported by Hamlin the Journal for the April Session be approved and closed and the April Session stand adjourned sine die. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Brennan, Coy, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (24) ABSENT: Benson, Edwards, Perinoff. (3) Quorum present. The following Proclamation was presented by Chairman Robert F. Patnales. PROCLAMATION OAKLAND COUNTY FAIR DAYS WHEREAS the Annual Oakland County Fair will be held June 24, through June 28, 1970, at the Community Activities Building in Waterford Township on Williams Lake Road, and WHEREAS Saturday, June 27, 1970, has been designated as Sesquicentennial Day at the Fair honoring Oakland County's 150th Birthday, and WHEREAS Sunday, June 28, l970 has been designated as "I Am Proud To Be An American Day" to reaffirm our proud heritage, and WHEREAS Oakland County wishes to express appreciation to the citizens of Waterford Township for their continued efforts to help enrich our community and County to make it a better place in which to live and work, THEREFORE, I, Robert F. Patnafes, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the period of June 24 through June 28, 1970 as Oakland County Fair Days and attest thereto with the affixing of my signature and Seal of the great County of Oakland. Robert F. Patnales Chairman, Oakland County Board of Commissioners The Proclamation was presented to E. Frank Richardson to deliver to Waterford Township. Misc. 5415 By Mr. Powell IN RE: OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL. 4230 AND SENATE BILL 230 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS House Bill 4230 and Senate Bill 230 were intended to provide relief to the residential taxpayers by reducing the assessment on residential property to 45% of the true cash value, and 426 Commissiondrs Minutes Continued. Wine 18, 1970 WHEREAS your Committee has discussed this matter with Mr. Herman Stephens, Director of the Oakland County Equalization Department, and is Informed that the two bills would not provide the relief n the residential taxpayers in reasonable proportion to the total revenue lost, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that this Board of Commissioners opposes House Bill 4230 and Senate Bill 230, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the adoption of House Bill 4230 and Senate Bill 230. 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 Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., William L. Mainland Moved by Powell supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5416 By Mr. Powell IN RE: EMERGENCY CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Human Resources Committee has referred to this Committee, the matter of emergency clothing for school children, and WHEREAS the emergency clothing program Is not uniform throughout the State, as many counties are not assuming equal responsibility, and WHEREAS the State's 1969 special clothing allowance, In the amount of $22.00 per school child, did not appear to be sufficient, and WHEREAS Oakland County, in 1969, provided approximately $30.00 per school child for a total of 4,406 children, and ... WHEREAS the projection for 1970 school year would indicate children in excess of 10,000 in this County requIring emergency school clothing, and WHEREAS this Is not a State matthing item, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Department of Social Services Board recommends at the State of Michigan provide the school clothing state-wide in order to ensure equal clothing fund stribution to all school children and the Board further recommends that the State of Michigan include a monthly allowance adequate to provide all children of ADC recipients clothing on an equal basis; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, the State Legislature and the Director of the State Department of Social Services, Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, with the concurrence of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, Chairman Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Delos Hamlin, Lew L. Coy Wallace F. Gabier, Jr., William L. Mainland Moved by Powell supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5417 By Mr. Powell IN RE: LOANS TO VETERANS OF OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Human Resources Committee referred to this Committee, the matter of loans to Veterans of Oakland County, and WHEREAS by administrative rule, the Veterans Administration denies loaning directly to eligible veterans residing in the County of Oakland, and WHEREAS such rule is arbitrary and capricious; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Congressmen William Broomfield and Jack McDonald and United States Senators Robert Griffin and Phi lip Hart be requested to intercede with the Veterans Administration to have this rule removed and loans made directly to eligible Veterans residing in the County of Oakland. Mr. Chairman, an behalf of the Legislative Committee, with the concurrence of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, Chairman Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Delos Hamlin, Lew L. Coy Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., William L. Mainland Moved by Powell supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted, Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 18, 1970 Mr. Mastin presented a report on House Bill 4232, which provides for odd-year elections for all municipal and school elections. Discussion followed. Moved by Mastin supported by Bawden the rules be suspended to consider action on House Bill 4232. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Mastin supported by Szabo that this Board oppose House Bill 4232 in its present form. Moved by Walker supported by Brennan the motion be amended that this Board supports House Bill 4232, with the deletion of school district elections. Discussion followed. Moved by Mastin supported by Walker the floor be cleared. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Mastin supported by Olson that this Board opposes the inclusion of school district elections in odd-numbered year elections, as contained in House Bill 4232. Mr. Grba voted "ne". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5418 By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS many citizens of the County of Oakland have to pay toll charges to calf the County . Service Center, and WHEREAS representatives of Michigan Bell Telephone Company have submitted a proposal for toil- free service to those areas of the County that are presently paying toll charges to call the County Service Center, and WHEREAS the present estimate of the number of additional trunk lines is .9 Birmingham exchange lines, 4 Northville exchange lines and 2 Holly exchange lines at a cost of $990.71 per month, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that to provide toll-free service for all residents of the County when calling the Oakland County Service Center, the County of Oakland acquire additional trunk lines as follows: 9 Birmingham lines at $398.11 per month 4 Northville lines at 386.00 per month 2 Holly lines at 206.60 per month Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Local Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Niles E. Olson, Harry W. Horton, Paul E. Kasper James M. Brennan, Philip O. Mastln, Jr., Dennis M.Aaron Moved by Wilcox supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Brennan supported by Aaron the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of the resolution. AYES: Mastin, Olson, Pernick, Richards, Walker, Aaron, Brennan, Coy. (8) NAYS: Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Patnaies, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox, Bawden, Gabler. (IS) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Misc. 5419 By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM VETERANS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS many young men from Oakland County have died in combat in the Vietnam War, and WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners extends its deepest sympathy to the families of those men who have been taken from us, and WHEREAS in the future, to extend our sympathy to the families of those men and women killed in combat in the Vietnam War, all flags on the Oakland County Service Center will be flown at half-staff, 427 428 Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 18, 1970 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the future On the day of the funeral of a Vietnam War Veteran of Oakland County, all flags on the Oakland County Service Center be flown at half-staff as a .ribute to the deceased Veteran and an expression of sympathy to the family of such Veteran. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Local Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman Niles E. Olson, Harry W. Horton, Paul E. Kasper James M. Brennan, Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Dennis M.Aaron Moved by Wilcox supported by Aaron the resolution be referred to the Human Resources Committee. Moved by Powell supported by O'Donoghue the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. AYES: Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox, Aaron, Brennan, Coy, Grba. (20 NAYS: Gabler. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Grba that the resolution also include any distinguished citizen of Oakland County, (No support.) Moved by Richards the resolution be amended to include Oakland County Servicemen who may lose their lives in Cambodia. (No support.) Moved by Richards supported by Walker the resolution be amended that the flag be lowered to half mast for the death of all Oakland County Service Personnel serving outside the United States, when the Administration of Oakland County is notified of their death. Moved by Coy supported by Pernick this matter be referred to the Human Resources Committee, AYES: Houghten, Mainland, Mathews, Patnaies, Pernick, Bawden, Coy, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin. (10) NAYS: Horton, Kasper, Mastin, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox, Aaron, Brennan. (14) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. • Vote on amendment: 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. 5420 By Mr. Horton IN RE: MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN FOR OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the United States Government is requiring a Master Drainage Plan of Oakland County to be eligible for Federal Grants, and WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commission is without funds to pay for said Master Drainage Plan which is estimated to cost $20,000.00, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland advance the sum of $20,000.00 to the Oakland County Drain Commission on the condition that said sum of $20,000.00 is to be paid only upon invoice of the engineering firms preparing said Master Drainage Plan, and in no event shall a sum exceeding $20,000.00 be paid for said Master Drainage Plan. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman James M. Brennan, George N. Grba Thomas H. O'Donoghue, William M. Richards FISCAL NOTE-FINANCE COMMITTEE Pursuant to Rule 15(b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to pay the sum of $20,000.00 for the balance of the year 1970 for the purpose of the Master Drainage Plan for Oakland County, and finds the sum of $20,000.00 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $20,000.00 be appropriated from the 1970 Contingent Fund to the Master Drainage Plan for Oakland County budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Christian F. Powell, George N. Grba Mary Mead Bawden, Thomas H.O'Donoghue, Albert F.Szabo Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 18, 1970 Moved by Horton supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5421 By Mr. Horton IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland, acting by and through its Drain Commissioner as agency of the County, and the City of Berkley, the City of Birmingham, City of Clawson, City of Ferndale, City of Haze) Park, City of Huntington Woods, City of Madison Heights, City of Oak Park, City of Pleasant Ridge, City of Royal Oak, Township of Royal Oak, City of Southfield, City of Troy and Village of Beverly Hills, municipal corporations in Oakland County, Michigan (herein referred to as the "municipalities") may enter into the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System 1970 Contract to be dated as of April 1, 1970, and WHEREAS said contract provides for the extension, improvement and enlargement of the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System by the acquisition of pollution control facilities as are more fully described in said contract, and for the payment of the net cost of the project by the municipalities, all pursuant to the provisions of Act No, 342, Michigan Public Acts of 1939, as amended, (herein referred to as "Act No. 342"); and WHEREAS the area to be served by the pollution control facilities to be so acquired consists of the area served by the Twelve Towns Relief Drains and other lands within the County of Oakland, and WHEREAS the County of Oakland was assessed .976685% of the cost of the Twelve Towns Relief Drains on account of drainage to county highways and was assessed .993409% of the cost of the Twelve Towns Relief Drains pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3192 of the Oakland County Board of Super- visors, on account of drainage to the Detroit Zoological Park and Rackham Golf Course, and WHEREAS Act No. 342 does not authorize the assessment of the cost of a project undertaken pursuant thereto against the County of Oakland but does authorize the Board of Commissioners, by a two- thirds vote of its members elect, to appropriate and pay from the general funds of the county such sums as are determined by said Board to be necessary for administrative expenses incurred by the county agency in the performance of its duties and powers authorized by the Act and for purposes of obtaining maps, plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates of proposed improvements or facilities, and WHEREAS the pollution control project to be undertaken pursuant to said Contract dated as of April ), 1970, is essential to the public health and welfare of the residents of Oakland County to be served thereby and will benefit the entire County of Oakland as did the Twelve Towns Relief Drains, and it is, therefore, advisable for this Board of Commissioners, to appropriate the sum hereinafter set forth to be paid from the general funds of the county; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, as follows: I. That this Board does hereby agree to appropriate the sum of $310,442.35 to be paid from the general funds of the County of Oakland for administrative expenses incurred and to be incurred by the Drain Commissioner as county agency in the performance of his duties in connection with the pollution control project to be undertaken pursuant to said Contract dated as of April 1, 1970, and for purposes of obtaining maps, plans, specifications and cost estimates in connection with the said pollution control project, said amount to be paid in 30 or less, equal annual installments on April 1 of each year commencing April 1, 1972. 2. That this Board does hereby determine that the aforesaid sum is necessary for the purposes for which it will be appropriated. 3. That the sum to be appropriated shall not be paid from the general funds of the County unless and until the said Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System 1970 Contract, dated as of April 1, 1970, is executed by all parties and the bonds to be issued thereto have been sold and delivered. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman James M. Brennan, E. Frank Richardson William M. Richards The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 5422 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: USE OF COFFEE IN COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the matter of the permission of coffee in the Auditorium was referred to your Committee, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends to the Board of Commissioners that no coffee be permitted in the Auditorium, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners adopt a policy that no coffee or the drinking of coffee be permitted in the Auditorium. 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 Paul E. Kasper 1 12? 430 Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 18, 1970 Moved by Richardson supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5423 By Mr. Richardson IN RE- OAKLAND COUNTY TRUSTY CAMP RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is building a Trusty Camp, and WHEREAS to serve the camp facilities with gas, it Is necessary to grant an easement to the Consumers Power Company, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland hereby grants a right-of-way to the Consumers Power Company over and across the following described premises: The Northerly 60 feet of the N fractional I/2 of the NW fractional 1/4 of Section 3, T3N, R1OE, Pontiac Township, Oakland County, Michigan, except beginning at a point distant N 1494 feet from the center of said Section 3; thence N 559.50 feet; thence N 83°33'55" W 1000.20 feet; thence S 0 0 31 1 20" W 670,70 feet; thence S 89°97'10" E 1000.00 feet to the point of beginning; BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to execute said right-of-way in the form attached hereto, for the installation of gas lines to service the Oakland County Trusty Camp. 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 Carl W. O'Brien, Paul E. Kasper Moved by Richardson supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted. Mr. Olson voted "no". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. 'sc. 5424 Mr. Richardson IN RE: MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS final plans and specifications for the Oakland County Mental Retardation Center have been prepared by Tarapata, McMahon, Paulsen and Associates, and WHEREAS said Final Plans and Specifications have been reviewed by the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee and your Committee recommends approval of such Final Plans and Specifications, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Final Plans and Specifications for the Oakland County Mental Retardation Center as prepared by Tarapata, McMahon, Paulsen and Associates and submitted herewith, be and they are hereby approved, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project be advertised and bids received on July 23, 1970 at 2:00 o'clock P. M„ pursuant to the Rules of this Board, and that a report thereon be made to this Board after receipt and tabulation of such bids. 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 Carl W. O'Brien, Paul E. Kasper, Niles E. Olson Moved by I-ichardson supported by Kasper the resolution be adopted. Dfseusion lvi A sufficen mo.lority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. misc. :21) By Mr. Richardson IN RE: 4-H ACTlVITIES CENTER FINAL PLANS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No, 5235 authorized the preparation of schematic plans by Hewlett & Lockenbach for the 4-H Activities Center, and WHEREAS the schematic plans have been reviewed by the Planning, Zoning and BulIding Committee, and your Committee recommends approval of such schematic plans and the authorization of the preparation of the Final Plans and Specifications by O'Dell, Hewlett A Luckenbach for submission to this Board of Connissiorers for final approval; 431 Lommissioners Minutes Continued. June 13, 1970 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the schematic plans by O'Dell, Hewlett & Luckenbach be and the same are hereby approved, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that O'Dell, Hewlett & Luckenbach be and they are hereby directed to prepare Final Plans and Specifications for the 4-11 Activities Center and that said Final Plans and Specifications be submitted to this Board for approval. 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 Paul E. Kasper, Carl W. O'Brien, Niles E. Olson Moved by Richardson supported by Mainland the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Powell supported by Grba the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. Discussion followed. Moved by Grba supported by Mainland the resolution be divided as follows: 1. Approval of schematic plans. 2. Refer authorization to prepare final plans and specifications to the Finance Committee. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on approval of schematic plans: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman referred the balance of the resolution to the Finance Committee, Misc. 5426 By Mr. Richardson IN RE:. INTERIM ANNUAL REPORT OF PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 7 of of Rule IV of the By-Laws, your Planning, Zoning and Building Committee has made its annual inspection of County-owned buildings and grounds. Your Committee is pleased to report that it found the buildings and grounds satisfactorily maintained, cleaned and repaired. The conditions speak well of the program carried out by the employees and staff of the Board of Auditors Facilities and Operations Division. While the existing facilities are being effectively and intensely used by the departments serving the public, it is apparent to your Committee that additional facilities will be necessary in the future to meet the needs of our growing County. This year your Board of Commissioners adopted a general development plan for the Oakland County Service Center. This plan locates the central nerve core of county government at the Service Center in Pontiac with satellite centers formed to serve distant population areas. The plan will provide guidance for your Committee during the growing years ahead. During this past year there have been many accomplishments in the facilities construction program. Construction of the Courthouse south parking lot and remodeling of the Administrative Annex building has been completed. Construction has started for the new Law Enforcement-Jail Complex and a Trusty Camp to meet the needs of Oakland County's modern law enforcement program. Construction was started for the new Service Building providing facilities for the Drain Commission, Department of Public Works and the Board of Auditors Facilities and Operations Department. Phase if of the new underground electrical distribution system at the Service Center and other extensions for water, sewer and gas have been started this year. Plans have been started this year for the 4-H Youth Activities Center, the Mental Retardation Center and the Children's Village Phase II. Federal grants in the amount of 062,000 have been committed by the Federal Government towards the Mental Retardation Center. Planning has started, also this year, for the construction of a South Oakland County Office Building to be located at the South Oakland Service Center in Southfield. Initial planning has begun and an architect selected for the design of an addition to the Health Center on the County Service Center. Capital improvements are being made at the Oakland-Pontiac Airport and design studies are underway for the Oakland-Orion Airport. Your Committee continues to see a large task ahead to provide governmental facilities for our growing county. The fact that our existing facilities are getting older each year means this task ahead is even larger. This has been a busy year, but your Committee expects the years ahead to be even busier to provide an adequate physical plant. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Buildings Committee, I move that the fore- going interim report be received and placed on file. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Paul E. Kasper, Carl W. O'Brien, Niles E. Olson The report was received and placed on file. 432 Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 18, 1970 Misc. 5427 By Mr. Richards IN RE: OAK PARK SCHOOL SYSTEM DRUG ABUSE CURRICULUM WORK SHOP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Director of the Drug Abuse Program has received a request from the Oak Park School School System to assist the Oak Park School System in the continuation of their Drug Abuse Education, and WHEREAS the Director of the Drug Abuse Program has recommended to your Committee the approval of the request for the sum of $1,500.00 for continuation of such program, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the request of the Oak Park School System for $1,500.00 for continuation of their Drug Abuse Education Program be approved. 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, Paul E. Kasper, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. James Mathews, Lawrence R. Pernick, Lee Walker FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15(b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Human Resources Committee to pay the sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of continuing the Oak Park School System Drug Abuse Education Program, and finds the sum of $1,500.00 to be available In the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated from the 1970 Contingent Fund to the Oak Park School District. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Christian F. Powell, Mary Mead Bawden Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba, Albert F.Szabo Moved by Richards supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. Mr. Olson voted "no". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5428 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS FOR DRUG ABUSE CONTROL DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on April 28, 1970, this Board created a Drug Abuse Program and appointed a Director thereof, and WHEREAS the Director of the Drug Abuse Program has recommended to your Committee that two additional staff members be appointed, and has demonstrated that, as Director, he is unable to accomplish all that needs to be accomplished, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends the appointment of two additional staff members, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that two additional staff members for the Drug Abuse Program be established as follows: Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year Assistant Drug Abuse Program Director $13,000 $14,000 $15,000 Drug Education and Program Coordinator 12,000 12,500 13,000 $13,500 Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the fore- going resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman Paul E. Kasper, Lew L. Coy, Delos Hamlin Mary Mead Bewden, James Mathews, Dennis M. Aaron 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 $15,000,00 for the balance of the year 1970 for the purpose of appointing two additional members to the Drug Abuse Program, and finds the sum of $15,000.00 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated from the 1970 Contingent Fund to the Drug Abuse Program Budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Delos Hamlin, Christian F. Powell, Albert F. Szabo Mary Mead Bawden, Thomas H. O'Donoghue Moved by Mainland supported by Richards the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Mr. Olson voted "no". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 18, 1970 433 Mr. Olson requested information on a report on the Oakland-Orion Airport. The Chairman stated that a report would be presented at the next meeting. Mr. Powell spoke to the Board regarding the inability of Commissioners to obtain information on certain items. (Ruled out of order.) Mr. Powell requested that the record show that his microphone was turned off while he was speaking. Misc. 5429 By Mrs. Bawden IN RE: SELECTION OF PRESIDING PROBATE JUDGE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Probate Court for the County of Oakland presently does not designate and rotate the Presiding Judge position, and WHEREAS it will be necessary to amend Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, to make provision for such rotation and designation of Presiding Judge, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland include in Its Legislative Program, an amendment to Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, to provide for the rotation and designation of the position of Presiding Probate Judge for the Probate Court for the County of Oakland. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Mary Mead Bawden The Chairman referred the resolution to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 5430 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT BUILDING AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of Pontiac, pursuant to the provisions of Act 31 of the Public Acts of 1948 (Extra Session), as amended, has established a Pontiac Stadium Building Authority, and WHEREAS the said Act 31 provides that any County and City may establish a Joint Building Authority, and WHEREAS the County of Oakland would be enhanced by a Sports Stadium located in the County, and WHEREAS a more favorable bid on the Building Authority Stadium Bonds might be obtained by pledging the full faith and credit of the County on its proportionate share of the cost of the Stadium, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Act 31 of the Public Acts of 1948 (Extra Session), as amended, the County of Oakland requests the City of Pontiac to consider the feasibility of joining with the County in creating a Joint Building Authority to build a Pontiac Sports Stadium. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Carl W. O'Brien Mr. O'Brien requested that the resolution be referred to the Regional Affairs Committee and then to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Moved by O'Brien supported by O'Donoghue the Board adjourn to July 2, 1970 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 12:10 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Robert F. Patnales Clerk Chairman