HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.04.11 - 8115OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
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April 11, 1991
58 A.M. in the Courthouse Meeting called to order by Chairperson Roy Rewold at 9:
Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling,
Krause, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks,
Pernick, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf. (27)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge,
Moved by Jensen supported by Schmid the minutes of the March 14, 1991 Board Meeting be
approved as printed_
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved.
Moved by Pappageorge supported by Serra the agenda be amended and the rules suspended for
the following items already on the printed agenda:
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE:
a. Drain Commissioner - Lueders Drain (Waive Rule XI F - Direct referral to Finance
Committee)
b. Drain Commissioner - Long Lake - Lake Level Augmentation Well (Waiver of Rule XI F -
Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
AYES: Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, Law, McCulloch, Millard,
Moffitt, Oaks, Palmer, Pappageorge, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried and
the agenda, as amended, was approved.
The following persons addressed the Board regarding the Oakland County Medical Care
Facility: Beverly McMann, Marcia Folsom Battles, Joline Markovich, Harvey Olsen, Lori Newkirk, Irma
Voelker, Ed R., Lorraine Ellwood, Donald Greig, Hubert Price and Ken Burchill.
Persons addressing the Board regarding Solid Waste were: David Maloney, Sherry Clair
Marilynne Burton-Ristau, Diane Pederson.
3-G3600-181-01-00-2355
Expenditures
4-63600-184-01-00-3342
Special Revenue & Proprietary funds
Equipment Repairs & Maint,
TOTAL
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Lawrence R. Littman, Chairperson of the Road Commission. presented "The State of the
Roads" message.
Misc. 91056
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Public Works/Water Sewage Operations - SEWAGE METERING COMPUTER REQUEST
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Water and Sewage Operations operates and maintains ninety permanent sewage meters
within the three Oakland County sanitary seweee disposal districts; and
WHEREAS the existing metering equipment is over twenty years old and Water and Sewage
Operations has researched replacement of the current system with a more reliable, cost efficient and
technologically advanced system and recommends the purchase of an electronic metering system; and
WHEREAS computers need to be purchased to gather data from the meters, to measure flows
and calibrate meters; and
WHEREAS purchase of the laptop computers and software (estimated at $22,116) are a
necessary component of the metering system and will be funded by the Water and Sewer Equipment Fund.
and
WHEREAS computer hardware and software costs are more than offset by anticipated labor
savings doe to reduced man-hours needed for data gathering, data analysis and repairs; and
WHEREAS maintenance contract costs are estimated at $1,560 and would be paid by the
Computer Services equipment fund and rebilled to the Water and Sewer Equipment fund; and
WHEREAS the Computer Users Advisory Council (CUAC) has reviewed and approves the proposed
purchase of equipment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
purchase of computer equipment for the sewage metering system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Computer Services rune be amended to include revenue and
expenditure for maintenance of the computers:
Revenue
$1,560
$1,560
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of tne Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building •Committee. There
were no objections.
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Misc. 91057
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Central ervices/Parks and Recreation - ADDITION OF ONE (1) YEHICLE TO THE COUNTY FLEET
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #7393 of December 8, 1975 the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners adopted a "County policy on the assignment of County vehicles"; and
WHEREAS the policy for additional vehicles requires the affirmative recommendation of the
Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Division has requested one 11) additional Parks vehicle
to be owned by Parks and Recreation fund (MOD); and
WHEREAS capital funding for one (1) vehicle is budgeted in the 1991 Parks and Recreation
Operating Equipment Budget; and
WHEREAS Parks and Recreation has appropriated vehicle operating costs in the 1991 Adopted
Budget; and
WHEREAS no additional appropriation is therefore required; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends the expansion of the County Vehicle Fleet.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an expansion of
the County Vehicle Fleet by one (1) division owned vehicle as requested by the Parks and Recreation
Division.
Mr. Chairperson. on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
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Moved by Caddell supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted,
AYES: Caddel), Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, Law, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Rewold, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Aaron. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Fiscal Report (Misc. 91049)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Community Mental Health - REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports as
follows:
1) The General Government and Personnel Committees have approved the Community Mental
Health's proposed reorganization which deletes one position and reclassifies six other positions as
detailed on the resolution;
2) The proposed reorganization will result in an annual savings of $188,371, the 1991
savings (April 13 - December 31) equal $133,520 as detailed on the attached schedule;
3) This reorganization is part of a budgetary realignment to meet proposed state
reductions, budget amendments associated with this reorganization will be presented with the
complete financial package in a future resolution.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Report (Misc. 91049)
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Community Mental Health - REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Marilynn E. Gosling, Chair2erson
Misc. 91049
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Community Mental Health - REORGANIZATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Services Board is proposing a reorganization of the
Community Mental Health Division to provide more efficient management of the division; and
WHEREAS the proposed reorganization will provide savings during this period of tight
budget constraints; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Services Board and the County Executive have reviewed
and approved this reorganization.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
following classification and organization changes:
1. Create a new non-psychiatrist Director of Community Mental Health Services classi-
fication at salary grade 21 and reclassify the current position (16601-03528) of Psychiatrist
Director -CMH Board to the new classification.
2. Change the Manager-Community Mental Health Services classification salary grade from
21 to 20.
3. Retitle the classification and position (16601-00770) of Chief-CMH Adult Services-M.I.
to Director of Psychiatric Services-CMH with no change to the current salary range. Place Staff
Psychiatrists and psychiatric consultants under the direct supervision of the Director of
Psychiatric Services-C.M.H,
4, Create a new classification of Chief-Community Mental Realth Services to the Mentally
Ill at salary grade 19 and reclassify the current Chief-CMH Children's Services-Mi. position
(16601-00435) to the new class.
S. Change the salary grade of the Chief of Developmentally Disabled Services classi-
fication from salary grade 20 to salary grade 19.
6. Downwardly reclassify the vacant position (16601 -00736) of Supervisor-CMH Planning and
Evaluation (salary grade 17) to an existing classification of Supervisor-Planning and Evaluation
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7, Retitle the -classification and position (16601-05839) of Residential Development
Coordinator (salary grade 10) to a new classification of Residential Development Coordinator/Recip-
ient Rights Officer at salary grade 11.
8. Delete the vacant Shared Services Coordinator-CMH position (16601-05E101) and classi-
fication.
9. Delete the classification of Chief -CMH Children's Services-M.I.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move tie adoption of tie
foregoing resolution.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Huntoon tne Personnel Committee Report and Fiscal Note be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, Law, McConnell,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer, Pappaeeorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Schmid,
Serra, Skarritt. Wolf, Aaron. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard e. Skarritt, Chairperson
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairperson vacated the Chair. Vice Chairperson Nancy McConnell took the Chair.
Misc. 91050
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Health Division - 199011991 VENEREAL DISEASE
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Boarc of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #89105 the Health Division applied to the
Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH) for $65,946 to reimburse the County for venereal disease
testing for the period October 1, 1990 througn September 30, 1951; and
WHEREAS the MOPE has awarded the Oakland County Health Division a 1990/1991 reimbursement
agreement in the amount of $55,000, $10,946 or 17% below the application amount; and
WHEREAS the award is in the amount treat was anticipated in the 1991 budget, therefore no
budget amendments or additional County resources are required to perform this approved function; and
WHEREAS the Office of Corporation Counsel has reviewed this agreement ano approved it as
to legal sufficiency; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this agreement does not obligate tie County to any future
commitment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
1990/1991 Venereal Disease Reimbursement Agreement with the Michigan Department of Public Health in
the amount of $55,000 and that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to execute the
reimbursement agreement and to approve amendments and extensions op to a fifteen percent 05%);
variance from the award which are consistent with the agreement as originally approved.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVLRNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Copy of Program Summary on file in County Clerk's Office.
Fiscal Note (Misc. 91050)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and human Services/Health Division - 1990/1991 VENEREAL DISEASE
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #91050 and finds:
1) The Oakland County Health Division has beer, awarded a $55,000 contract by the Michigan
Department of Public Health (MDPH) reimeursing the County for venereal disease testing conducted
between October 1, 1990 and September 30, 1991;
2) The 1991 Budget anticipated this $55,000 reimbursement for County conducted services.
therefore no budget amendments are required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
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Moved by Skarritt supported by t:lensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Zensen, Johnson, Krause, Law, McConnell, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Serra,
Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Crake. (24)
NAYS: None. (C)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Report (Misc. 91051)
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Dept. of Institutional and Human Services/Health Division - CREATION OF FOUR POSITIONS TO
PERFORM THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION AND CENTRAL EVALUATION FUNCTIONS IN THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONTROL UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendment to the BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph: delete the word dependent and replace it with contingent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Marilynn Gosling, Chairperson
Misc. 91051
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Health Division - CREATION OF FOUR POSITIONS
TO PERFORM THE ?RIR AUTHORIZATION AND CENTRAL EVALUATION FUNCTIONS IN ThE SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONTROL
UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson. Ladies and Gentlemen:
WhEREAS the Substance Abuse network of Oakland County has expanded in several dimensions
over the past eight years; and
WHEREAS during this time there have also been a number of additional responsibilities
which the Substance Abuse unit has been required to assume under the terms of the contract with
Michigan Department of Public health/Office of Substance Abuse Services (MDPH/OSAS); and
WhEREAS curing tne past six months two new areas of responsibility have been added to the
Substance Aeuse unit; and
WHEREAS the state has provideo additional funding from the Substance Abuse Grant to the
Health Division to perform the prior authorization and central evaluation responsibilities added to
the Substance Abuse Control unit; and
WHEREAS to perform these additional responsibilities the Health Division is requesting
additional staffing to be funded from the Substance Abuse Grant; and
WHEREAS there would be no County funding necessary for these positions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners creates four
(4) special revenue positions within the Substance Abuse Control unit of the Health Division
(162-61) as follows:
1 Public Health Program Coordinator
1 Substance Abuse Program Analyst
1 Auxiliary Health Worker
1 Clerk III
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that position continuation be dependent upon sufficient state
funds.
Mr. Chairperson, on beha'cf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of tne
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Fiscal Note (Misc. 91051)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Department of institutional and Human Service/Health Division - CREATION OF FOUR POSITIONS
TO PERFORM THE PRIaR AUTHORIZATION AND CENTRAL EVALUATION FUNCTIONS IN THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONTROL
UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #91051 and finds that the 1990/1991 Substance Abuse Grant, accepted through Miscellaneous
Resolution #90230, includee grant funds to cover 100% of position cost, no additional funding is
recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
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Moved by Skarritt supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pappageorge the resolution be amended as recommended in the
Personnel Committee Report. (delete dependent anC replace with contingent)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Pappageorge, Price, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Ferrens.
(21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority havingvuted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Report (Misc. 91047)
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT - EMPLOYEE ACTIVE MILITARY RESERVES OF DESERT STORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following recommendations;
The Personne Committee concurs with the General Government Committee's recommendation
contained in the attached report which linits the pay sJpplement to six (6) months; and also
recommends the following additional amendments:
Retitle the resolution to reaC:
Pay Supplement for Employees Called to Active Military Duty During Persian Gulf
Crisis/War; and
Further amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph as follows;
Place a period following the word months and delete everything thereafter.
Add the following additional paragraphs:
'BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED that "normar compensation shall be defined as the employee's
published base salary and service increment rate at the time of call-up, plus any merit increases or
service increment changes which would be scheduled if the employee were actively working at the
County, less the employee's total military pay for the period for which the supplement is being
computed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above supplement is being authorized only for those
employees activated during the period of the Persian Gulf Conflict/War beginning on or after August
2, 1990, and who were activated prior to the passage of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said limited authorization for military pay supplement be
effective only upon written acceptance between the County Personnel Director and the duly elected
bargaining representatives of the employees involved and the binding acknowledgement by those
employee representatives that this action will not set a precedent nor prejudice the County's rights
in the future.'
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of tne Personnel Committee. I mnve acceptance of the forego7 t ng
report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
Report (Misc. 91047)
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Boarc of Commissioners Support - EMPLOYEE ACTIVE MILITARY RESERVES OF DESERT STORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph
amended to read: that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby, in grateful
recognition of the valiant war efforts of the active military reservist employees of Oakland County
Government, authorize the supplement of military pay for all employees called to active military
duty during the Persian Gulf Crisis in an amount not to exceed their normal County compensation, for
a period not to exceed six months, to be retroactive to the date of their active military call-up-
Mr. Chairperson, on benalf of the General government Committee, T-WErTe the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Misc. 91047
By Commissioner James Ferrens
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT - EMPLOYEE ACTIVE MILITARY RESERVES OF DESERT STORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is with great pride and joy that Oakland County looks forward to welcoming home
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those active military reservist who were called from the ranks of Oakland County government
employment to serve our national interest; and
WHEREAS most of our employees called to active duty as our Nation's defense force, did so
at a substantially reduced income; and
WHEREAS in recognition and support of the sacrifices of these brave employees and their
families, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners extends its commendation and takes the following
action.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby,
in grateful recognition of the valiant war efforts of the active military reservist employees of
Oakland County Government, authorize the supplement of military pay for all employees called to
active military duty during the Persian Gulf crisis in an amount not to exceed their normal county
compensation, and retroactive to the date of their military call-up.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James Ferrens, Commissioner Gist. #7
John G. Pappageorge, Hubert ?rice, Jr.
Frank Millard, Richard G. Skarritt.
Fiscal Note (Misc. 91047)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT - EMPLOYEE ACTIVE MILITARY RESERVES OF DESERT STORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #91001 and fines:
1) When Oakland County employees are ordered to active duty, the military pay received may
be lower than the normal county compensation thereby causing an economic hardship on the employee
and his dependents,
2) Of the seven (7) employees ordered to active military duty, five (5) employees may
receive less compensation,
3) The estimated cost to the County to supplement the pay of these five (5) employees for
a period of six (6) months falls in a range between $7,779-110,140 for compensation exempt from FICA
and income tax withholding,
4) The authorized representative will be required to submit a copy of the military pay
voucher and a copy of the military orders relating to the active status period to the Personnel
Department in order to participate in the program,
5) A third quarter adjustment may be recommended as all supplemental payments will be
identified by that time as well as savings in regular salaries relating to these vacancies.
6) Miscellaneous Resolution #91047 should be retitled to:'Authorize County to Supplement
Military Pay of Employees Called to Active Military Duty During Persian Gulf Crisis/War",
7) Finance Committee concurs with the General Government and Personnel Committees,
8) No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Ferrens the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Gosling supported by Pappageorge the resolution be amended as recommended in the
Fiscal Note (Change title to 'Authorize County to Supplement Military Pay of Employees Called to
Active Military Duty During Persian Gulf Crisis/War"); and the resolution be further amended to
concur with the Personnel and General Government Committees Reports.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendments carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Huntoon, Johnson, Krause, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks,
Palmer, Pappageoree, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling.
(21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adapted.
Report (Misc. 91002)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: PURCHASING - REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF VENDOR SERVICES CONTRACTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #91002 entitled,
"Purchasing - Review & Approval of Vendor Services Contracts," reports with the recommendation that
said resolution be adopted and to state that it is the Finance Committee's intention to review the
present procedure and recommend any necessary changes to bring it up to date.
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Mr. Chairperson, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Report iMisc. 91002)
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Purchasing - REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF VENDOR SERVICES CONTRACTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports
with tne recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
Delete the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs and add:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
appoint an Ad Hoc Professional Services Contract Review Committee, chaired by a designee of the
Board Chairperson, comprised of: The Director of the Department of Management and Budget or his
designee; the Director of Program Evaluation and Operations Analysis or his designee; one designee
of each of the Board's five standing committees, to be appointed by the respective committee
chairpersons.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ad Hoc Professional Services Contract Review Committee
will present its recommendations to the General Government and Finance Committees within 90 days
regarding the need to establish a review and approval procedure for all vendor services contracts
for professional services contracts, independent employment contractors, consulting services and
third parties and agencies hired to perform or assist in the performance of county functions.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Misc. 91002
By Commissioner Johnson
IN RE; PURCHASING - REVIEW AND APPROVAL 07 VENDOR SERVICES CONTRACTS
To the Oakland County BoarG of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies anc Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County enters into a myriad of contracts with various vendors and
contractors during the course of normal business operations; and
WHEREAS the County Budget contains an ever-increasing amount of funds designated for the
retaining of professional services, independent contractors, ane third parties and agencies hired to
perform county furctions; and
WHEREAS the magnitude of the use of such outside assistance requires that a uniform policy
for review and approval of such contracting practices be developed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance Committee of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners be directec to work with Management & BuGget Division to establish a review and
approval procedure for all vendor services contracts for professional services, independent
employment contractors, consulting services and thirc parties and agencies hireG to perform or
assist in the performance of County functions when the cost for such contract is estimated to be
more than S5000 annually.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such vendor services contracts may not be signed after tne
date of the adoption of this resolution until such time as the Board of Commissioners nas approved a
review and approval procedure for said vendor services contracts, unless said contracts are
specifically approved by the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such vendor services contracts which have been entered into
prior to the establishment of this review and approval process and which have not been approved by
the Board of Commissioners will be subject to Finance Comeeettee review.
Ruth Johnson, Commissioner Dist. #1
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the resolution be amended as recommended in the
General Government Committee Report (delete the NOW THEREFORE BE 17 RESOLVED and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraphs and replace with new paragraphs).
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: jensen, Johnson, Krause, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks,
Olsen, Palmer, Painageorse, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Serra, 5xarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell, Crake,
Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
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By General Government Committee
IN RE: Department of Community & Economic Development - CONFIRMATION OF JACOB DRIKER AS DIRECTOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies ano Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having received the County Executive's letter appointing
Jacob Driker as Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development, reports with the
recommendation that the appointment tie confirmed.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Huntoon the report be accepted.
A sufficient majurity having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by McPherson the appointment be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Jacob Driker as Director
of the Department of Community and Economic Development was confirmed.
Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS - APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH JOACHIM AS ALTERNATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends the appointment of Joseph Joachim as
Daniel T. Murphy's Alternate to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments to fill the unexpired
term of Patrick Nowak ending 12/31/91.
Mr. Chairperson, on benalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the appointment be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Joseph Joachim as Daniel
T. Murphy's alternate to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments was confirmed.
Report Misc. 91058
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Medical Care Facility - CREATION OF A PTNE
CONTINGENT STAFF NURSE CLASSIFICATION AND SIX (5) CONTINGENT STAFF NURSE POSITIONS
lb the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
Misc. 91058
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Department of Institutional and Human Services/Medical Care Facility - CREATION OF A PTNE
CONTINGENT STAFF NURSE CLASSIFICATION AND SIX (6) CONTINGENT STAFF NURSE POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS tne Medical Care Facility has increasingly relied on temporary agencies for
licensed nursing personnel to provide relief for extended and short-term staff absences, unfilled
vacancies and to cover additional nursing responsibilities required by the federal government; and
WHEREAS the Medical Care Facility wishes to establish and operate a nursing pool of
part-time non-eligible County nurses paid at a higher salary rate than the full-time eligible
General Staff Nurse classification but lower than the rate charged by temporary nursing agencies;
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WHEREAS area hospitals have implemented this type of part-time nursing pool to meet
staffing needs; and
WHEREAS this proposal is more cost effective and will reduce the amount of County
appropriation necessary to operate the Medical Care Facility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners autherize the
following:
1. Create a part-time, non-eligible classification of Contingent Staff Nurse at a flat
hourly rate of $20.00.
2. Create six (6) non-eligible Contingent Staff Nurse positions at 2088 hours each in the
Nursing Unit (163-35) of the Medical Care Facility with each part-time, non-eligible employee
limited to no more than 1,000 hours per year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the personnel Department be authorize a to approve temporarily
filling up to tnree Contingent Staff Nurse positions with fu:1-time eligible General Staff Nurses or
Licensed Practical Nurses when additional nurses are available on the Merit system eligible 1 .ists
and provided expenditures for salary and benefits will not exceed those of a Contingent Staff Nurse.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the upward
reclassification of two (2) Licensed Practical Nurse positions (#00/59 & #03312) in the Nursing Lnit
(163-35; of the Medical Care Facility to General Staff Nurse.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I rove the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarrftt, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance ComuMttee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91052
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Children's Village - 1990-1992 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL
To the Daklane County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEUAS the County of Oakland and the Government Employees Labor Council have been
negotiating a contract covering 111 employees of the Children's Village; and
WHEREAS a three year agreement has been reacIed with these employees for the period
,january 1, 1990 through December 31, 1992 and said agreement has been reducee to writing; anc
WHEREAS said agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee which recommencs
approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the agreement between the County of Oakland and the
Government Employees Labor Council be ant the same is hereby approved .; and that the Chairperson of
this Beard, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and is hereby authorizec to execute said
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Marilynn Gosling, Chairperson
Copy of Labor Agreement on file in County CleriCs Office.
Fiscal Note (Misc. 91052)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Children's Village - 1990-1592 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES LABOR COUNCIL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI of tnis Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution 0 7,052 and finds:
1. The County of Oakland and the Governmert Employees Labor Council has reached agreement
for the years 1990-1992 for 111 represented employees at the Children's Village;
2. The agreement stipulates a 4.5% salary increase for 1990, a 4.5% salary increase for
1991, and a "me too' clause with non-represented employees in 1992;
3. Funas have been allocated in the 1950-1991 Children's Village budget to cover this in-
crease, no additional appropriations are recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Gosling supported by Serra the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Krause, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaxs, Olsen,
Palmer, Pappageoree, Pernick, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens,
Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen. (n)
NAYS: None. (CO
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Misc. 91059
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - LUEDERS DRAIN - DRAIN BONDS - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners '
Mr. Chairperson, Laties and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Lueders Drain, by resolution adopted on February 26,
1990, authorized and provided for the issuance of drain bonds in the aggregate principal amount of
$6,525,000 to defray part of the cost of the Lueders Drain; and
WHEREAS the tends are to he designated Drain Bonds, are to be dated May 1, 1991, will bear
interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 12%, and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity
in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the bond resolution; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable ant necessary to obtain from this Board a
resolution pledging the full faith and credit of the County for the payment of the Drain Bonds; and
WHEREAS the said drain project is necessary to protect and preserve the public health, and
therefore, it is in the best interest of the County of Oakland that the said bonds be sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of the Drain Code of 1956,
as amended, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland hereby pledges irrevocably the full
faith and credit of the County of Oakland for the prompt payment cf the principal of and interest on
the Lueders Drainage District Drain Bonds and agrees that, in the event any public corporation
assessed shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County of Oakland for the
amount of any special assessment installment and interest when due, the amount thereof shall be
advanced immediately from County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to make such
advancement to the extent necessary.
2. That in the event that, pursuant to said pledge of full faith and credit, the County
of Oakland advances out of County funds all or any part of an installment and interest, it shall be
the duty of the County Treasurer, for and on behalf of the County of Oakland, to take all actions
and proceedings and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the reimbursement of such
sums so paid.
3. That the County Treasurer is authorized to file with the Department of Treasury of the
State of Michigan a Notice of Intent to Issue an Obligation with respect to the said Drain Bonds.
Mr. Cnairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Chairperson
Fiscal Note (Misc. 91059)
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - LUEDERS DRAIN., DRAIN BONDS - FUL1. FAITH AND CRECIT RESOUTION
To the Caklant County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Laclies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #91059 and finds:
1) The resolution authorizes the issuance of drain bonds with the County pledging its
limited full faith and credit as the secondary obligor, and the City of Rochester Hills as the
primary obligor.
2) The orincipal amount of the bond issue is $6,525,000 at an interest rate not to exceed
12%.
3) The statutory limit for County debt is $2,576,598,537 {10%, of 1990 State Equalized
Value). As of February 28, 1991, the outstanding debt is $338,769,002 or approximately 1.3% of the
S.E.V.
4) No budget amendments are necessary.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Crake supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Krause, McConnell, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge,
Pernick, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoop, Jensen,
Jonnson. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc. 91060
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - CONSTRUCTION OF A LAKE LEVEL AUGMENTATION WELL FOR LONG LAKE AND
ADVANCE OF FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies anc Gentlemen;
WHEREAS the Inland Lake Level Act, Act 146 of the Public Acts of 1961, provides for the
maintenance of the normal height and level of the waters of inland lakes; and
WHEREAS petitions were filed with the Oakland County Board of Supervisors in 1957 to
establish the level of Long Lake, located in tee Townships of Commerce and White Lake, under the
provisions of Act 276 of the Public Acts of 1945, which statute was repealed and replaced by the
provisions of the Inland Lake Level Act of 1961; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court by its Order dated January 24, 1964 fixed and
determined the normal height and level of Long Lake at 933,00 feet above mean sea level; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the 1964 Circuit Court Order, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner
constructed a lake level facility which pumps water from Hayes Creek through a pipeline into Long
Lake for the purpose of augmenting the water level in Long Lake and thereby maintaining the lake
level set by the Court Order; and
WHEREAS the Department of Conservation of the State of Michigan granted the County of
Oakland an easement to construct and maintain the pipeline and pumping station on state owned land
adjacent to eayes Creek; and
WHEREAS a special condition of the easement granted by the State provided that "water
shall be pumped from Hayes Creek only when the flow of the creek exceeds 4.2 cfs and further there
shall be no pumping during the months of July, August and September in any year without first
obtaining written permission from the Director of Conservation"; and
WHEREAS the special condition required by the Department of Conservation, and tne fact
that the pumping station for eong Lake is located on Hayes Creek downstream from the lake level
control structure for Union Lake, which restricts the flow from Union Lake into Hayes Creek, has
limited the ability of the Drain Commissioner to maintain the legal level set by the Circeit Court
for Long Lake; ane
WHEREAS at the request of the Long lake domeowners Association, the Drain Commissioner
retained Cleary Engineers to undertake a feasibility study to identify possible options for lake
level augmentation for Long Lake through the use of existing wells or possible new wells; and
WHEREAS after review of the feasibility study the Drain Commissioner has made the
determination that a grcunc water augmentation well is the most feasibile alternative available to
provide a reliable source of additional water to augment the lake level of Long Lake; and
WHEREAS as authorized by the provisions of Section 3 of the Inland Lake Level Act the
Drain Commissioner recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize a new project to drill a
ground water augmentation well to supply Lung Lake with an additional supply of water in order to
maintain Long Lake at its legal level; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner, in order to proceed with the construction of a lake level
augmentation well, requests tne advance of an amount not to exceed $250,000, with the full amount of
the advance to be repaid from a special assessment roll to be collected over a period of ten years,
said advance to be repaid with interest at the current 6-Month Treasury Bill Rate in effect on the
date this resolution is adopted; and
WHEREAS this actual amount to be aevanced, not to exceed $250,000, shall be determined
after the receipt of bids; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner, in order to reduce the amount of the special assessment
roll to the minimum amount necessary to repay the advance with interest, reauests authorization to
receive advances for engineering and construction prior to the adoption of the special assessment
roll for the project, which will be prepared and adopted after the exact cost of corstruction of the
lake level augmentation well is known; and
WHEREAS tne Drain Commissioner will prepare a special assessment roll for adoption by the
Board of Commissioners within 45 days after the completion of construction, which is now estimated
to be no later than Marcn 1, 1992.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners, to preserve the natural
resources of the Stete, and to protect the value of real property around Long Lake, deems it
necessary to drill a ground water augmentation well to supply Long Lake with additional water in
order to maintain the normal height and level of Long Lake fixed by the Circuit Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the real property which abuts or has access to tong Lake,
which will benefit from the construction of the lake level augmentation well, as well as the cost of
maintaining the level of the lake through the operation of the augmentation well, shall be borne by
the benefeted properties that abut or have access to Long Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissicner prepare a revised special assessment
district and include therein eacn parcel of land in each political subdivision which wil benefit
from the maintenance of the lake level set by the Circuit Court for Long Lake.
SE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is authorized to file in
the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland, by proper motion, the necessary pleadings to authorize
construction of a new ground water augmentation well facility to maintain the legal level on Long
Lake, and to provide notice to any interested person who has a record interest in title to a piece
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or parcel of land which will be included in the revised special assessment district and will beneff,t
from the maintenance of the normal height and level of Long Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, to protect the
natural resources of the State, and to protect the value of real property around Long Lake, deems it
expedient to authorize the advance of a sum not to exceed $250,000 to the lake level control
district for Long Lake, with the advance to be repaid from a special assessment roll to be collected
over a period of ten years, at the current 6 -Month Treasury Bill Rate in effect on the date this
resolution is adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Drain Commissioner is hereby authorized to request and receive
advances for engineering and construction in an amount not to exceed $250,000 prior to the adoption
of the special assessment roll.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissioner shall prepare and submit for adoption
by the Board of Commissioners a special assessment roll for the cost of the project no later than 45
days after the completion of construction of the lake level augmentation well.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry:Crake, Chairperson
Fiscal Note (Misc. 91050)
• By Finance Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - CONSTRUCTION OF A LAKE LEVEL AUGMENTATION WELL FOR LONG LAKE AND
ADVANCE OF FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson. Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #91060 and finds:
1) The amount of the advance is not to exceed $250,000 to be repaid over a ten-year period
from a special assessment roll,
2) Since the advance is long-term, the appropriate interest rate would correspond to the
ten-year Treasury Note rate, and the resolution should be amended in the fourth BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph to read:
with the advance to be repaid from a special assessment roll to be
collected over a period of ten years with interest compounded quarterly fixed
at the ten-year Treasury Note rate in effect on the date this resolution is
adopted."
3) In conformance with Miscellaneous Resolution #89276, "Loan of County Funds Policy", the
resolution should be amended to add the following paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that. said advance must comply with all legal mandates
including those of the Municipal Finance Division of the State Department of
Treasury."
4) Amendments to the 1990/1991 Biennial Budget are not required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Crake supported by Johnson the Fiscal Note be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Caddell, supported by Olsen the resolution be amended to concur with the Fiscal
Note.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Caddell supported by Crake the Resolution be amended in the 4th BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph (as amended in the Fiscal Note) by changing the tenure to a 6-month Treasury
Bill replacing ten -year Treasury Note.
Discussion followeo
Vote on amendment:
AYES: McConnell, Palmer, Skarritt, Caddell, Crake, Huntoon, Johnson. (1)
NAYS: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Schmid,
Serra, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Gosling, Jensen, Krause. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
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AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Pernick,
Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron. Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntocn, Jensen, Johnson,
Krause, McConnell. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Report (Misc. 91061)
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Central Services/Printing and Mailing - ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND CREATION OF
PART-TIME NON-ELIGIBLE CLERK II/DELPIERYPERSON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be aoopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance pf the foregoing
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
Misc. 91061
By Planrins and Building Committee
IN RE: Central Services/Printing and Mailing - AQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND CREATION OF
PART-TIME NON-ELIGIBLE CLERK II/DELIVERY PERSON
To the Daklann County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County currently generates in excess of fourteen million copies per year
on convenience copiers; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Central Services and Management and Budget consider as a
priority the reduction of duplicating costs within the county; and
WHEREAS the County entered into an agreement with Xerox Corporation to test a high speed
Xerox-5090 copier in the Print Shop for a six month trial period, July, 1990 through December, 1990;
and
WHEREAS results indicate an increase in productivity of 34 percent and a decrease in job
turnaround from two weeks to two days: aria
WHEREAS the cost of the Xerox-5090 has been quoted by the Xerox Corporation at $137.100;
and
WHEREAS an additional Part-time non-eligible Clerk II/Delivery person position in the
Printing and Mailing unit is requested to operate the machine and to provide pick-up and delivery
service to county departments; and
WHEREAS Personnel Committee action will be required to approve the requested position; and
WHEREAS anticipated copier fund savings of 7 percent, reduced costs for outside
contractual printing costs by user departments and an increase in outside printing revenues is
sufficient to cover the cost of the new equipment and added staff; and
WHEREAS funds fcr one million copies will be transferred from the copier fund to the
printing fund reflecting the $35,000 per year savings realized from reduced volume on convenience
copiers; and
WHEREAS the reduced duplicating time will allow for reallocation of staff time by user
departments and enable them to absorb increased demands for direct services and reduce needs for
additional staff.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
acquisition of the Xerox 5090 high speed copier for the Department of Central Services-Printing and
Mailing Un.tt.
BE IT FURThER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establish a
part-time non-eligible position of Clerk II/DeliveryPerson in the Department of Central Services
Printing anC Mailing 'Unit to be funded through the Print Shop Internal Services Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Central Services shall utilize the subject
equipment and personnel exclusively in support of direct operations of Oakland County government or
County-sponsored programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that tne Department of Central Services shall prepare a first
quarter report to the Planning and Building Committee on any resulting efficiencies realized from
the addition of this equipment.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf uf the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
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Misc. 91062
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Economic Development Division - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA
(EVEREST ACADEMY PROJECT) - INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Boort of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WREREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and
prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises
in order to strengthen and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and
expansion of such enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its
residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts
of 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this
County through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the l'EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project
(Everest Academy Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and
Project District Area for its approval;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as
follows:
1. Tne Project Area, as described in Exhibit A attached hereto, as designated by the EDC
to this Board is hereby certified as approved_
2. That, it having been determined that the territory surrounding said designated Project
Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted
to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries
coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
3. That, it having been determined that there are less than eighteen (18) residents, real
property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a
Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of tne Act.
4. That the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this
resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Larry Crake, Chairman, moves for adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Chairman
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91063
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Economic Development Division - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC
DIRECTORS (EVEREST ACADEMY PROJECT) - INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors
of The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area ane
Project District Area for a project (Everest Academy Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the 'Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County
of Oakland of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation ir
connection with said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as
follows:
1. The appointments of James Brennan and Cel Yarber, who are representative of neighbor-
hood residents and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of
Directors of The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in
accordance with Section 4(2) of Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended, James
Brennan and Cel Yarber shall cease to serve when the project for which they are appointed is either
abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
2. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed,
but only to the extent of such conflict.
3. The County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this
resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Larry Crake, Chairman, moves for adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
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Report (Misc. 91064)
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Community and Economic Development/Economic Development - INCREASE OF PTE LOAN AND FINANCE
OFFICER TO FULL-TIME
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
PERSONNEL CCMMITTEE
Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
Misc. 91064
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Community and Economic Development/Economic Development - INCREASE OF PTE LOAN AND FINANCE
OFFICER TO FULL -TIME
To the Oaklaoe County Bnarn of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies aria Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Division is currently staffed with one full-time and one
part-time Loan and Finance Officer to provide services related to the County's Small Business
Administration 504 loan program; and
WHEREAS the size and value of the Local Development Company (LDC) boar portfolio has
increased steadily over the past few years; and
WHEREAS the mandated servicing of the existing loans has increased, which in turn takes
time away from new loan acquisition which produces revenue; anti
WHEREAS the Economic Development Division has 'Detained funds from the Local Development
Company to reimburse tne County for the cost of expanding the part-time eligible Loan and Finance
Officer position 19201-06628 to full-time through 12/31/91; and
WHEREAS acceptance of these reimbursement funds do not obligate the County to ary future
commitment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners expands
position 19201-06628 Loan and Finance Officer in Community and Economic Development/Economic
Development from part-time eligible to full-time eligible for the remainder of 1991.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if funding from the Local Development Company is not available
in the future, the position will return to 60% part-time eligible status.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91065
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works, Facilities Engineering - AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS - 1991
ASPHALT PAVING PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Public Works has an ongoing pavement maintenance and improvement
effort; and
WHEREAS several areas have been identit'ed as being in need of repair and replacement; and
WHEREAS the 1991 Asphalt Paving Program. has been estimated to cost $56,000; and
WHEREAS funding for this project is available in the Paving Program line item of the
Utilities Section of the 1991 Capital Improvement Program.
NOW THEREFORE 3E IT RESOLVED that the Department of Public Works be, and is hereby,
authorized to advertise said project for bids, receive bids, and to report to the Planning and
Building Committee upon receipt and tabulation of such bids.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Cnairperson
Moved by Crake supported by Jensen the resolution be adotped.
AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Schmid, Serra,
Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, McConnell,
McCulloch. (27)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 91066
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works, Facilities Engineering - AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS -
RESURFACING OF ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Lacies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the parking areas and drives at the Animal Care Center are the original asphalt
installed around 1973 or 1974; and
WHEREAS these asphalt areas have been patched and repaired many times; and
WHEREAS these areas are currently in a state of disrepair; and
WHEREAS the Animal Care Center resurfacing has been estimated to cost $100,000; and
WHEREAS funding for this project is available in tne Paving Program line item of the
Utilities Section of the 1991 Capital Improvement Program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Public Works be, and is hereby,
authorized to advertise said project for bids, receive bids, and to report to the Planning and
Building Committee upon receipt and taeulation of such bids.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Chairperson
Moved by Crake supported by Oaks the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf,
Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson,
(21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Report by Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: 1990 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section "E" of Rule X of the Board Rules, your Planning and Building
Committee has completed its biennial inspection of County-owned buildings and grounds. Several
buildings were visited on tours made thoughout the year. On May 11, 1990, Administrative Annex II
was inspected. The Central Garage was toured on June 4. During July, nth the new materials
Management Center and the Social Services Building were visited. Children's Village was inspected
in Octoeer. The Central Heating Plant, the 1st Division of the 52nd District court in Walled Lake,
and the Fourth Street Building and the Troy Street Building in Royal Oak were toured in November.
Copies of the individual building reports are on file with the Committee Reporter and are
available fel- inspection. In general, those facilities visited were found to be clean and well
maintained. Minor deficiencies, it any existed, were brought to the attention of the appropriate
staff for immediate correction. This concludes the building condition report which was begun in
1989.
Projects completed in 1990 include:
1. Remoceling for the Clerk/Register of Deeds office.
2. The first layer of the Work Release Facility Parking Lot,
3. The South Oakland Health Center fire sprinkler system.
4. The replacement of the underground storage tanks at the Central Garage.
5. The construction of a Vehicle Impound Yard at the Trusty Camp.
6. The relocation of the Prosecutor's Office to the Oakland Pointe Building,
7, The installation of a concrete floor slab in the Marine Storage Building at the
Trusty Camp. -
Projects begun in 1990 and expected to be completed in 1991 include:
1. The construction of the new Materials Management Center.
2. The Courthouse remodeling for the two new circuit court judges.
3. The construction of a new pole barn for the Grounds Unit storage.
4. The reroofing of the Youth Activities Center, the Animal Care Center, and the
Executive Office Building.
5. The construction of the new Computer Center is expected to be done and ready for
occupancy in September.
In related activities, the Facilities Engineering Division provided engineering services
to both the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Airport Committee. Design services were provided
for the Parks' White Lake Oaks Maintenance Garage Adeition, and a Concession Building Addition and
Kitchen at Addison Oaks. Design services were also provided for a new bank of 1-hangars at the
Oakland/Pontiac Airport.
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1991 is also expected to be a busy year. In addition to the usual reroofing and asphalt
resurfacing programs, major remodeling projects are anticipated for the South Oakland Health Center,
the Social Services Building, and Administrative Annex I.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry P. Crake, Chairperson
Moved by Crake supported by Moffitt the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Misc. 91067
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Solid Waste Management - 1990 YEAR END REPORT AND 1991 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 1990 Solid Waste accounts have been posted and final adjustments made for
1990; and
WHEREAS Restatement #1 of the General Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
Standards requires that encumbrances and appropriations carried forward be treated as a designated
fund balance at year -end and that these amounts be reappropriated in suesequent years to be
available for expenditures; and
WHEREAS operations in the Solic Waste Management Fund resulted in a year-end balance of
$747,876; and
WHEREAS a significant portion of the year-end balance ($546,148 of tne $747,876) was due
to anticipated or committed expenses in Professional Services, Legal Expense, and Educational
Services which were not incurred in 1990 but are anticipated to be incurred ii 1991; and
WHEREAS tne County continues to aggressively pursue implementation of a Solid Waste
Management Program and antic:pates the sale of Solid Waste System bonds to finance acquisition of
system assets, and the related development costs, this year upon tie commitment of 1,000 tuns per
dayfrom local municpalities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Daklanc County Board of Commissioners amends the
991 Solid Waste Management Fund budget increasing revenue and expenditures by $747,000 consistent
with Exhibit 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds appropriated in the Professional Services and
Educational Services line-items of the Department of Solid Waste Management be committed with the
approval of the Planninc and Builcing Committee and the Finance Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs related to the development and acquisition of system
assets shall be recovered from the sale of Solid Waste System Bonds.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of 1;he Planning and Building Committee, : move the adoption of
tie foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry P. Crake, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91068
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Corporation Counsel - Real Estate Division - ADDENDA TO LEASE WITH THE STATE
OF MICHIGAN (DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES) AT THE OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissic.'ners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Social Services is presently occupying office space at 196
Oakland Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan; and
WHEREAS there exists a Lease Agreement !Miscellaneous Resolution 82069, April 1, 1982 AND
Resolution 86062, March 27, 1986) between the State of Michigan and the CcuntY of Oakland for 47,649
square feet of office space for a term beginning January 1, 1982 and ending December 31, 1991 witn a
rental rate of 5376,426.80 per year; and
WHEREAS there are two (2) addenda to the existing lease. The purpose of the first
addendum is to reduce space by 16,329 square feet, for a total of 29,320 square feet from tie period
of January 1, 19e9 through Decemoer 31, 1991.
WHEREAS the purpose of the second addendum is to increase to additional space 4,896 square
feet, for a total of 34,216 square feet from the period of April 1, 1990 througn December 31, 1991.
WHEREAS the State of Michigan shall pay to the Lessor for the period of January 1. 1989
through December 31, 1991 for 29,320 square feet of space at the rate of Two Hundred Thirty -One
Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($231,628.00) per annum payable in installments
of Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Two and 33/100 Dollars ($19,302.33) per month.
WHEREAS the State of Michigan shall pay to the Lessor for the period of April 1, 1990
througn December 31, 1991 for 34,216 square feet of space at the rate of Two Hundred Seventy
Thousand Three Hundred Six and 40/100 Dolars ($270,306.40) per annum payable in installments of
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Twenty -Two Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five and 531100 Dollars ($22,525.53) per month.
WHEREAS the addenda becomes effective January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1991 and April
1, 1990 through December 31, 1991. Except as herein provided, all other provisions of the lease
apply to the addenda.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
request to execute the two addenda to the Lease, copies of which are attached hereto. All other
provisions of the Lease executed February 18, 1982 apply to said addenda,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson to execute
the aforementioned addenda.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Larry P. Crake, Chairperson
Copy of Addendums iY2 and W3 to the Lease on file in County Clerk's office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91069
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: VETERANS' CONVENTION - REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS State of Michigan Act 323 of 1939 empowers the board of supervisors of a county to
appropriate money from the general fund for contribution towards conventions held by veterans'
organizations of the wars of the United States; and
WdEREAS the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America is hosting its 50th
Department Convention in Southfield, Michigan, from June 20 through June 23, 1951; and
WHEREAS the ewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. is the oldest active veterans organization
in the United States, having been organizee in 1986; and
WHEREAS this organization is requesting, an appropriation of $5,000 to be used towards
their convention as allowed by Michigan State Act 323.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of,Commissioners approves the
fending in the amount of $5,000 to assist in defraying this organization's convention costs, other
than expenses for religious services.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Ruth Johnson, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolutien to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91070
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Circuit Court - FEE SCHEDULE FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS :he Michigan and United States Constitutions, the Michigan Court Rules, and
statutes require that counsel be appointed at public expense for persons who are charged with
felonies and not able to pay for their own lawyers; and
WHEREAS these court-appointed attorneys provide essential services to the Circuit Court
and Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the current system for appointing private counsel is cost-effective for the
County; and
WHEREAS fees paid to court-appointed attorneys representing indigent defendants have not
been increased since 1980; and
WHEREAS the current fee structure for paying counsel is outdated and in drastic need of
revision; and
WHEREAS at the request of the Oakland County Bar Association, the Circuit Court has
studied this issue with representatives of the County Executive's staff to devise a new fee
structure to accurately reflect today's costs and bring the fee schedule into line with reality; and
WHEREAS the results of that study have indicated a need to develop a new payment scIedule
and fee structure as set forth in this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
proposed revision to the Circuit Court's schedule for paying court-appointed attorneys on criminal
cases to effectuate an immediate 25% increase for the remainder of 1991, comprised as follows:
(a) 10% from a combination of the current appropriation and the savings realized from the
Circuit Court's strict policy (adopted in July, 1990) on paying extraordinary fees.
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(b) Another 10% or $200,000 from the County's 1990 surplus.
Co) 5% from the increase realized from the Court's aggressive efforts to increase
revenues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tnat the Circuit Court fee schedule be increased by another 10: in
1992 and 1993, respectively, with compounded increases over the 1991 revised schedule for botn
years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that beginning in January 1994 and henceforth, the Circuit Court's
fee schecule for paying court-appointed counsel be increased annually at the same rate and at the
same time that County employees receive a general salary increase.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Ruth Johnson, Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 91071
By aohn E. Olsen.
IN RE; SOLID WASTE - BONDING REFERENDUM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has approved a comprehensive solid waste program which
includes a materials resource recovery facility, a waste to energy facility, and landfill
capacities, and has made and will ee making certain commitments to construct or purchase such
facilities and capacities, to purchase the land for such facilities, to enter into host community
agreements for the operation of these facilities, and has given notice of its intent to issue bonds
for the payment of said construction or acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, the Board of Commissioners opted to not place the question of tnis
$500,C40,000 solid waste program bonding for public referendum, primarily due to a concern that such
a voting procecure would jeopardize the very tight time-table upon which our solid waste program was
devised; and
WHEREAS since that determination, major changes have been incorporated into the
Intergovernmental Agreements, and our local communities have requested that we separate the
recycling, reuse and composting portion of the IGA's (Pnase I), from the incineration portion of our
solid waste program (Phase II); which, should we do so, will require a modification to our bonding
agreements; and
WHEREAS a project of this magnitude and importance would aenefit from the voted support of
the Citizens of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, while the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is conducting its review for
the appropriate permits for our planned facilities, we are afforded the opportunity to receive
citizen input througn a public referendum on our Act 641 Solid Waste Plan; and
WHEREAS in this era of hign-taxation, and a public perception of disenfranchisement from a
voice in how their tax dollars are spent; a vote of the people on this bondec indebtedness wil
instill a reaffirmation of citizen trust in tneir government.
NOW TFEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Daklane County Board of Commissioners does hereby
instruct the County Clerk to place upon the Ballot for voter approval the issuance of bones ir an
amount or amounts not to exceed $504 million for the implementation of Oaklanc County's Solid Waste
Plan.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
John E. Olsen, Commissioner Gist. #17
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee, the
General Government Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Ruth aihnson requested a Public Hearing be set for April 25, 1991 at 1000 A.M. for the
Rose Hill Economic Development Corporation Project. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XxII, the following referrals were made by tne Vice Chairperson:
FINANCE
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a. MAC - Convention Facility Fund Release
b. Orion Township-(Support) Bifurcation of IGA's & Voter Approval of Solid Waste Bonds
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE -
a. County of Suffolk -Request Support for Federal Mandate Reform
b. MAC-FY 1991-92 Proposed Budget Reductions
C. Ingham County-Requesting the Governor & Legislature to Work Together to Reach a Budget
Compromise
d. NACo -Nomination for the NACo Volunteerism Program
e. City of Birmingham-(Opposition) to SB 46-Elimination of Salt for Snow & Ice Removel
f. Rep. Lewis Dodak-Support for Tax -Supported Cultural Programs
9. City of Birmingham -(Repeal) 1994 PA 159 aiving Local Authority Back to Municipalities
for School Building Construction
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMM:TTEE
a. Drain Commissioner - Notice of Petition for Intra-County Drain in City of Auburn Hills
b. Rochester Hills - Solid Waste/Separation of IGA Phases
c. City of Auburn Hills - Solid Waste - (Oppose Incinerator in Auburn Hills)
d. Orion Township - (Support) Bifurcation of IGA's & Voter Approval of Solid Waste Bonds
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Dept. of Social Services - Child Care fund
b. Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. - Request for Funding
c. EMS - 911 Annual Audit
OTHERS
Jim Brennan
a, Dept. of Social Services - Child Care Fund
Management & Budget
a. Equalization -Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate by Target Manufacturing,
Township of Oxford
b. Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate by DeComa International,
City of Auburn Hills
c. Equalization - Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate by Toyoda Machinery USA,
City of Wixom
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Vice Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be April 25, 1991 at
9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN ROY REWOLD
Clerk Chairperson
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