HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.12.04 - 7839OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors .
MEET! W.:
Decenber 4, 1969
Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. at 10:12 A. M. in the County Center
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Carl W. O'Brien.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Gibe, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Dononhue, Olson, Patnales, Bernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo,
Walker, Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Brennan, Westin, Perinoff. (3)
Quorum present.
Moved by Pernick supported by O'Brien the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read letter of appreciation from Martin J. Caserio, General Manager of GMC Truck and
Coach Division, General Motors Corporation. (Placed on file.)
Clerk read resignation of Niles E. Olson as a member of the Special Ad Hoc Road Study Committee,
(Referred to Committee on Committees.)
Clerk read letters from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, El Paso County, Texas
• ' H.:: Essex County, New Jersey Supervisor acknowledging receipt of the resolution relating to the
ADC Program. (Referred to Legislative Committee.)
Clerk presented petition to Ennix. Eerritory in Commerce Township to the Village of Wolverine
Lake. (To be referred to the proper 1 , mmit e-)
Misc. 5241
By Mr. Richards
IN RE: AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 5 1 66-EVENING PUBLIC MEETINGS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5166, dated August 7, 1969
provided for the holding of one public evening meeting of the Board of Supervisors each quarter of the
year, and
WHEREAS your Committee has reviewed the suggested public meetings and recommends that Miscell-
aneous Resolution No. 5166 be amended by inserting after the words "Oakland County Board of Supervisors"
the following language "two of said meetings may consist of the Tentative Budget Hearing and the Final
Budget Hearing";
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5166, dated August 7, 1969, be
amended to read an follows:
"WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors is a public body and elected by the people; and
WHEREAS it is important that the people of Oakland County have frequent opportunity to be
heard by this Board of Supervisors, and
WHEREAS regular meetings of this Board are held at 9:30 A. M. creating a difficulty for
those citizens who might wish to make a presentation to this Board,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESCi.VED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors will conduct
public meetings once in ;,•iell quarter of the year, said meetings to begin at 800 P. M., to
be held in the Board of .'_:i.urvisors Auditorium and to be scheduled by the Chairman of the
Oakland County Board of Supervisors, and two (2) of said meetings may consist of the
Tentative Budget Hearing and the Final Budget Hearing,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Notice of such meetings shall be published in the daily
newspapers of this County five days prior to said meetings."
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee on Committees, i move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
William M. Richards, Chairman
William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson, George N. Grba
Robert F. Patnales, Paul E. Kasper
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell
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Moved by Richards supported by Orbs the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5242
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: ARMY RESERVE CENTER. LEASE AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4901, dated July 18, 1968,
entered into a lease with the United States of America (Department of the Army) leasing a certain portion
of the County Service Center for an Army Facility, and
WHEREAS said Resolution No. 4901 was amended by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5162, dated August
7, 1969 by deleting the words in paragraph 11 "31 August 1969" and inserting therein "31 August 1970"; and
WHEREAS the United States of America (Department of the Army) through the Corps of Engineers,
has requested that the Lease be further amended by deleting the words in paragraph 11 "31 August 1970"
and inserting therein "31 August 1971", and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the Lease be amended as requested,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby
authorized to execute, Supplemental Agreement No. 2 (a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof) between the United States of America (Department of the Army) and the County of Oakland, said
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 being an amendment to the Lease heretofore entered into between the United
States of America (Department of the Army) and the County of Oakland, on the 1st day of July 1968.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Niles E. Olson, Chairman
William L. Mainland, Carl W. O'Brien, Paul E.Kasper
F. Frank Richardson, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO LEASE NO, DACA23-5-68-624
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT made and entered into this 16th day of December 1969 by and between
County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation whose address is 1200 North Telegraph Road,
Pontiac, Michigan for itself, its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the Lessor and the United
States of America, hereinafter called the Government, INOTNESSETH;
WHEREAS on the 1st day of July 1968, the Lessor and the Government entered into Lease No.
DACA23-5-68-624, amended by Supplemental Agreement No. 1 thereto dated 15 June 1969, providing for the
leasing of 3,80 acres of land more or less located in Waterford Township, Oakland County, State of
Michigan, and
WHEREAS paragraph It of the h.aie provides that unless construction by the Government has
commenced by 31 August 1970, the lease tiril automatically terminate without further notice, and
WHEREAS it is in the hest in.-'- of the Government and agreeable to the Lessor to extend the
date now cited in paragraph 11,
NOW THEREFORE in consideration o the premises herein the said lease is amended in the following
respects and these only, effective 1 January 1970,
1. Paragraph 11 is amended by deleting therefrom "31 August 1970" and substituting "31 August
197IH in lieu thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the day and year
first above written.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
In presence of; By
Title
(Witness)
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(Address of Witness) By
Title
Moved by Olson supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Walker voted "no".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5243
By Mr. O'Brien
IN RE: FUNDING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS FOR WARDS OF THE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors has included in its 1969 Legislative Program
an item "Support of Legislation that would provide additional funds to intermediate school districts for
the operation of schools for wards of the court", and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Legislature is currently discussing the Governor's Educational
Reform package, and
Supervisors Minutes Continued, December 4, 196q 2/0
WHEREAS the concept of regional school districts and the status of intermediate school districts
is an integral part of the educational program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors reaffirms ifs scpport
of legislation to provide additional funds to intermediate school districts or regional school districts
for the operation of schools for wards of the court,
BE II FURIHER RLSOLVEU that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors urges the State Legislature
to incorporate such funding into the educational package,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Oakland County Senators and
Representatives.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman
Christian F. Powell, William L. Mainland, Lee Walker
Mary Mead Bawden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Grba that the Legislative Corsi lit be discharged from consideration
of this matter.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5244
By Mr. Kasper
IN RE: FRIENDS OF THE BOYS IN VIETNAM
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a Committee has been formed known as the 'Friends of the Boys in Vietnam", comprised of
prominent Oakland County citizens and elected officials, and
WHEREAS this Committee was established for the purpose of expressing a unified bipartisan
thought for the boys in service in Vietnam regardless of our personal feelings towards the policy that
put them there, and
WHEREAS a Christmas card has been designed for the purpose of securing signatures from other
Oakland County residents for the purpose of expressing their thoughts in appreciation for the sacrifice
our boys are making in Vietnam,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakiaric County Board of Supervisors concurs in the efforts
of the "Friends of the Boys in Vietnam" to express aaal greeting of appreciation to our servicemen
in Vietnam and urges all citizens of Oakland County to pm is their best wishes,
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Special Committ: a, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
cIAL COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
James Mathews, Charles B. Edwards, Jr.
Robert F. Patnales
Moved by Kasper supported by Patnales the resolution be adopted.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Richardson the rules be suspended for consideration of the
resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5245
By Mr. Gabler
IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OAKLAND-ORION AIRPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has previously acquired the Oakland-Orion Airport, and
WHEREAS your Committee has had under consideration, the future development of said Airport, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00)
Dollars be appropriated for the future development of Oakland-Orion Airport, Phase I,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty lhousand ($250,000.00)
Dollars be appropriated for the tuture development of Oakland-Orion Airport, Phase I.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Aviation and Transportation Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairman
E. Frank Richardson, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
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Supervisors Minutes Continued, December 4, 19(ii
Moved by Gabler supported by Patnales the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE iN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OAKLAND-ORION AIRPORT
By Mr. Powell
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 15-6 of this Board, the finance Committee has reviewed the recommendation of
the Aviation and Transportation Committee for the appropriation of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
(S250,000.00) Dollars for the future development of th: rj.4 Lod-Orion Airpi..t, and finds said sum of
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand (3250,000.00) Dolk"Jrs J.. 1. .--Jilable in ff... l''f ft Unappropriated Surplus,
but inasmuch as a portion of the said sum may be net: I ... pressing
YOUR FINANCE COMMITTEE. THEREFORE makes fla the SUM of Two Hundred Find fifty Thousand
($250,000.00) Dollars to be appropriated from th•• lu Ii apr fed ' to the Oakland-Orion
Airport Fund tor the development of an Cast-West kin vi;: U.ikInni-Ori n Airrort, with a view to develop
said airport for general aviation purpose:., i 1 fe..d• .s .J. that may exist in the
Oakland-Orion Airport Fund on December 1, 1 .) •T 51-1 Ji en to lIr T • , d Surplus.
No funds shall be expended from flu, Airpi E:fc, w" Jout prior specific apr/J,21
by this Board of Supervisors, said apprcvail sh.11 be h.. ft r !i • ir the develeoment
runway and any use of said funds.
The sum of Twenty five Thousand ($25.000.00) Dollars i fe, .a.
topographic and engineering studies as well as the detJtifinetion zf fest of ...f..tturtie., :rd land
acquisition of the development of an East-West runway.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Christian F. Powell, Thomas H. O'Donoqhue
Delos Hamlin, Fred D. Houghton
Discussion followed.
Moved by Richards supported by O'Brien the Finance portion of ff. 1•.•tlution be divided and
the Board vote on spending $25,000 for study Cu d then vote on whether the Boar 1 wants to qo ahead with
the airport and spend $225,000. (Motion ruled out of order.)
Discussion followed.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Olson that the figure of $250,000 be amended to read S25,000.
AYES: Aaron, Edwards, Orbs, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoyhue, 015on, [en SILK, Richards, Szabo,
Walker. (11)
NAYS: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghterm Kasper, Mainland, Patnales,
Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Mr. Horton moved the previous question. Mr. Kasper seconded the motion, Motion carried.
The Chairman stated that as many A5 are in favor of calling the question, say 'yes' and as
many opposed, say 'no'.
Two-thirds of the members having voted 'yes', the question was called on the main motion.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, H Kasper, mainland,
O'Donoghue, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, (15)
NAYS: Aaron, Grba, Mathews, O'Brien, Olson, Fernick, Richard,, jzabo, Walker. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Aaron supported by Fernick that Resolution ii5193 (legislation for Municipal Bonds)
be taken from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Aaron supported by Gabler that this Board endorse the pending House Resolution which
would call for a temporary lifting of the 6'-X, interest rate.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Gabler, Horton, Mainland, Mathams, O'Donoghue. Patnales, Pernick,
(11)
NAYS: Coy, Edwards, Grba, Hardin, O'Brien, Olson, Powell, Rini -lards, :n, Szabo,
(11)
Walker.
Wilcox.
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A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
The Chairman announced that ground breaking ceremonies for the Law Enforcement-Jail Complex
will be held at noon December 12, 1969.
Moved by Gabler supported by Szabo that the Human Resources Committee be requested to present
a report from the Oakland County Health Department concerning the numerous infant deaths due to unknown
causes, in Oakland County.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 5246
By Mr. O'Brien
IN RE: MILLAGE All_OCATION
To the Oakland Ci..unty Board of
Mr. Chairman, :Hd Gentkm,d
WHEREA! 62 of tf.- .. of 1933, as amended, provides that a vote for a separate
tax limitation fur the County, within the County, Intermediate School District and
School Districts within the County, and
WHEREAS said Act f::rther pru'. said vote may be initiated upon petition of not less
than four (LO per cent of he reqk r -mactrs of each township and city within the County or may
be initiated by action of t1••• County Tax Allocation Board, and
WHEREAS the CP,Lia;-! "aunty Boaid of Supervisors believes the tax limitation should be 14.5
mills, divided among the Co,:rity of Oakland, Townships located within the County, Intermediate School
District and School Districts within the County,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Ihe Oakland County Board of Supervisors urges the Oakland
County Tax Allocation Board to initiate pm.rclures to provide for a vote of the electors of Oakland
County, dividing 14.5 mills among the Couril.s.. of Oakland, the Townships located within Oakland County,
the Oakland County Intermediate School DisJrict and each of the School Districts located within Oakland
County.
Mr. Chairman, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Carl W. O'Brien
The resolution was referred to the Equalization Committee.
Moved by Coy suppord Bawden th7t
Board of Supervisors shall 1_,e -lied in alphabet.
advanced one position siek :,tically in each succ
,11 roll call votes, the names of the members of the
. order and the name to be called first shall be
r: 11 call. (Referred to Committee on Committees.)
Misc. 5247
By Mr. Grba
IN RE: PRIORITY FOR SALARIES FOR COMPUTER USE
To the Oakland County Board of' rvisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies
During the budget For the 1970 Budget, it was brought to the attention of the Oakland
County Board of Supervi::i..r, ..m.e-ftlf of the budget was for salaries, and a lump sum of money, over
$300,000.00 is earmarl f)? ,- • ,, yments to various departments. This sum of money is greater
than the total budge
WHEREAS th_ p ..L.m i,4,:-•:ny these expenditures is slow and cumbersome due to the
present methods of accei4t and the Board of Auditors have stated their trouble in
making timely reports .........some system,
WHEREAS the state vi the it r.-:marting with computers is so high that regular monthly reports
are possible at the close of each mormll and the state of the art is so high that interim reports within
the month are possible in a matte-. o • rmiet ,r, and
WHEREAS as those goverimr . I aencies that employ data processing computers assign top priority
use to these payroll operatio::i, se lt, is one of the most sensitive parts of the budget in cash
flow, legal requirements and potenial problems, and
WHEREAS the state of tfm art has become so fine in detail of operation, of importance and of
such common practice that small firms with as few as thirty employees use this service as a standard
tool, and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has such equipment and personnel as a department doing other
forms of work of low priority, and
WHEREAS other governmental agencies, large and small, have developed a data processing system
for a multitude of varyine labor forces, and they are using a computer system as a Standard managerial
tool to operate more effectively, and
WHEREAS Oakland County government is considered to be one of the leaders in the field of
efficient low-cost cmrnment, and Oakland County has the equipment, the personnel and various sources
to obtain the "soft-,m-e prmdrams" without great cost to the County from governmental agencies that have
been service cr:r-ation; the State of Michigan requires governmental agencies to follow a
basic system of acccupi . ir. kt.ning ;,,a 'king reports;
THEREFORE LE IT REC.VEl the Board of Auditors direct the Data Processing Division to
develop a managerial reporting toe t:: di:partmental heads and the County Board of Supervisors based upon
monthly reports by department • . .alaries paid, over-time paid, lost time, turnover of personnel
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by categories, encumbered balances, cost figures and such information that would be useful to the
administrators and Supervisors, who are interested in the use and control of the taxpayers monies; and
that each employee receive a statement of earnings and deductions and contain the following information:
pay period ended, name, rate of pay, employees number, deductions of retirement, city and state taxes,
union dues, fees, credit union or miscellaneous items, hours worked, over-time, other hours; earnings
as to regular rates, over-time, miscellaneous pay, gross pay; Federal withholding tax, F.I.C.A., other,
net pay; and cumulative year to date of earning, Federal withholding tax retirement payments, and
FURTHER that this program be developed within the next four months so that the members of the
first elected County Board of Supervisors indicate that they are trying to maintain the operating cost
of the past by using the managerial tools that are of the highest state of the art and of practical use
for the saving of tax monies spent.
George N. Grba
Supervisor, District #20
The resolution was referred to the Personnel Practices and Finance Committees.
Misc. 5248
By Mr. Powell
IN RE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RECOGNITION - PAMELA ELDRED - MISS AMERICA 1969
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Pamela Eldred of West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, was bestowed the
crown of "Miss America" at the Miss America Pageant of 1969, and
WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County are proud of the honor achieved by Pamela Eldred for
her beauty and talent, and
WHEREAS governmental bodies, officials and multitudes of admirers have ceremoniously rendered
recognition,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors hereby expresses
with pride the acknowledgment and recognition of Pamela Eldred as "Miss America" of 1969, and extends
best wishes for her continued success.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Christian F. Powell, Chairman
Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Richard R. Wilcox
Moved by Powell supported by Wilcox the rules be suspended and the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was unanimously adopted.
Moved by Powell supported by Mathews the Board adjourn until December 18, 1969 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 11:38 A. M.
Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards, Jr.
Clerk Chairman