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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
July 15, 1993
Meeting called to order at 9:50 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner,
Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf.
(25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner John Garfield.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Schmid supported by Pernick the minutes of the June 24, 1993
board meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved.
Moved by Schmid supported by Pernick the rules be suspended and the agenda
be amended as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA:
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Drain Commissioner - Bishop Drain Bonds - Full Faith and Credit
(Reason for suspension: Waive Rule XI F-Direct referral to Finance Committee)
ITEMS NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a. Dept. of Institutional and Human Services, Community Mental Health -
One-time State Appropriation for Respite Care Services (Reason for suspension:
Waive Rule XI., Procedure to Bring Matters Before the Board)
b. Community Mental Health - (Opposition) to 1993-94 House Appropriation
Bill Amendment (Reason for suspension: Waive Rule XI., Procedure to Bring
Matters Before the Board)
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Palmer,
Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Clerk read letter from Chairperson Larry Crake announcing the
appointments of Nancy Dingeldey as Representative and Dennis Powers as
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Alternate to the Huron River Watershed Council.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were
confirmed.
Chairperson Larry Crake presented 10-Year Service Awards to Richard
Skarritt, Ruel McPherson and Tom Law.
The following persons addressed the board: Richard Thompson, Pamela Maas,
Fred Miller, John Skrzynski and Larry Kozma.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93115
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - SETTLEMENT OF 800 Mhz RADIO
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM MOTOROLA FINANCING AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #92191 directed the Board of
Commissioner's legal counsel, Mr. William P. Hampton, and Oakland County's
Corporation Counsel negotiate an agreement regarding the financing of the 800
Mhz Radio Communication System that is consistent with the requirements of the
County's Request For Proposal (RFP) and the project contract with Motorola; and
WHEREAS the total 800 Mhz Radio System contract with Motorola was
$6,191,293.74, and the County has made principal payments of $2,056,214.11
leaving a balance of $4,135,079.63; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #93081 authorized refinancing the Radio
System from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund and a payment of $3,747,611.88 to
Motorola leaving a $387,467.75 balance. The balance is comprised of $173,636.75
for certain items to be completed by Motorola and $213,831.00 of interest
charges which the County disputed; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #93081 authorized an escrow amount of
$387,467.75 and that a negotiated settlement be approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS a Settlement Agreement between the County and Motorola has been
reached where Motorola will accept $75,000.00 as payment in full for the
$213,831.00 disputed interest charges and a payment of $58,477.75 for addition-
al items which Motorola has completed for a total payment to Motorola of
$133,477.75 due July 15, 1993 and an escrow balance of $115,159.00 for items
remaining to be completed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Settlement Agreement with Motorola and authorizes the Chairperson of
the Board to execute the Settlement Agreement which will resolve the dispute
regarding the financing agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves a payment to Motorola in the amount of the $133,477.75 consistent with
the agreement and a remaining escrow balance of $115,159.00 for items to be
completed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners finds that funds were
provided by Miscellaneous Resolution #93081 for this settlement so no budget
amendments are necessary at this time.
Chairperson on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Settlement Agreement on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93116
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT FORFEITURE FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County receives grant funding from the Automobile Theft
Prevention Authority under provisions of Public Act 10 of 1986; and
WHEREAS grant conditions issued by the Automobile Theft Prevention
Authority allow funds received or generated as a result of automobile theft
activities, including receipts from sale of property, be used to enhance
automobile theft prevention programs; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $49,870 is available as of May 31, 1993
from the confiscation and sale of stolen vehicles through the efforts of the
Oakland County Automobile Theft Prevention Unit; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department has requested a portion of these funds be
utilized by four (4) officers to attend a seminar offered by the International
Association of Auto Theft Investigators on August 1-6, 1993 to examine the
latest automobile theft and insurance fraud detection methods; and
WHEREAS the cost to attend this seminar is estimated to be $4,049.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners appropriates $4,049 from the Sheriff's Department's Auto Theft
Prevention account (#1-10100-201-055) and transfers same to the Sheriff's
Department's budget, amending the 1993 Budget as follows:
3-10100-431-01-00-2340 Miscellaneous Revenue $ 4,049
4-10100-439-15-00-3752 Travel & Conference 4,049
$ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Oaks the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93117
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET - AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL FOR USER FEE STUDY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the First Quarter Financial Forecast confirms the projected
shortfall previously reported and the trend of expenditures exceeding current
revenues must be reversed to pursue a course of prudent financial management;
and
WHEREAS cost reduction initiatives have already been undertaken with
others soon to follow, namely: the Employee Suggestion Program, the Cost
Reduction Management Incentive Program (CRIMP), privatization of the Sheriff's
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Civil Unit, Flexible Fringe Benefit Program, and establishment Medical Care
Facility and Childrens' Village Task Forces; and
WHEREAS the Department of Management & Budget is requesting authorization
to solicit professional consulting proposals for a USER FEE STUDY that will
identify the full cost of services for which fees are currently being charged
in order for the County to implement a cost-based fee for service program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commission-
ers authorizes the Director of the Department of Management & Budget to solicit
professional consulting proposals for a USER FEE STUDY and, subsequently,
submit a recommendation to the Finance Committee within sixty (60) days.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93118
BY: General Government Committee, Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
-FULL MANAGEMENT TRANSITION ADVISORY TEAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by M.R. #93092 dated May 27, 1993,
authorized the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board to execute
a full management contract with the State of Michigan's Department of Mental
Health; and
WHEREAS the Mental Health Code empowers the Board of Commissioners to
establish county procedures and regulations governing the conduct of county
community mental health programs, such authority is incorporated in the full
management contract; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by M.R. #6931 dated May 19, 1974,
created a Community Mental Health - County Executive Administrative reporting
structure through the Department of Institutional and Human Services and have,
on previous occasions, required the Community Mental Health Division to utilize
and coordinate administrative functions with County Executive departments; and
WHEREAS the transition to full management will require considerable
organizational and programmatic changes and will increase almost three-fold the
amount of community mental health funds under County control; and
WHEREAS effective and expeditious conversion to full management will
require the cooperation of all county departments and policy making bodies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners creates a Transition Advisory Team consisting of two members of
the Board of Commissioners and two members of the Community Mental Health
Board, such appointments to be made by the respective chairpersons, also three
appointees from the County Executive's departments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Transition Advisory Team's mission
statement is:
"The mission of the Community Mental Health Transition Advisory Team is to
coordinate the development of a plan to ensure a high quality, cost-
effective mental health delivery system in Oakland County. Input will be
sought from stakeholders, advocacy groups, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board,
County management, and other interested parties."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the transition advisory team shall develop
recommendations and advise the Mental Health Board, and ultimately the Board of
Commissioners, on matters concerning the transition to full management and such
other subjects as more specifically described in the attached report.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of attachment on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by Jensen supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #93119)
BY: Personnel Committee, Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL CARE FACILITY -
DELETION OF RELIEF CHARGE NURSE POSITION AND CREATION OF A CHARGE NURSE RATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution
on June 30, 1993, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93119
BY: General Government Committee, Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL CARE FACILITY -
DELETION OF A RELIEF CHARGE NURSE POSITION AND CREATION OF A CHARGE NURSE RATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Relief Charge Nurses at the Medical Care Facility are paid the
same rate and perform the same duties as the Nursing Supervisors; and
WHEREAS the Medical Care Facility requests that two of the Relief Charge
Nurse positions (16335-01105 & 00429) be laterally reclassified to Nursing
Supervisors; and
WHEREAS it is also requested that the vacant Relief Charge Nurse position
(16335-02798) be deleted, and the classification of Relief Charge Nurse also be
deleted; and
WHEREAS the Medical Care Facility wishes to establish a charge nurse rate
of $.50 more per hour to experienced General Staff Nurses who act as charge
nurse in the absence of a Nursing Supervisor; and
WHEREAS the charge nurse concept will allow the Medical Care Facility to
delete their vacant Nursing Supervisor position and still meet their
supervisory staffing needs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the lateral reclassification of two (2) Relief Charge
Nurse positions (16335-01105 & 00429) to Nursing Supervisor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) vacant Relief Charge Nurse position
(16335-02798) be deleted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the classification of Relief Charge Nurse be
deleted from the Oakland County Salary Schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a charge nurse rate of $.50 per hour be added
to the hourly rate for General Staff Nurses acting as Charge Nurse in the
absence of a Nursing Supervisor.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
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were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #93098)
BY: General Government Committee, Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSION - LAKE BOARDS: EXEMPT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM
MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93098
BY: Dennis N. Powers, Commissioner, District #10
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSION - LAKE BOARDS: EXEMPT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM
MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Inland Lake Improvement Act of 1966 (P.A. 345) was adopted
under the Constitutional provision for the protection of air, water and other
natural resources of the State from pollution, impairment and destruction; and
WHEREAS the local governing body of any local unit in which the whole, or
any part, of the waters of any public inland lake is situated may establish a
lake board to administer lake improvement projects not inconsistent with P.A.
345; and
WHEREAS Section 4(1)(a) of P.A. 345 requires that a lake board consist of,
among others, a member of the county board of commissioners who shall be
appointed by the chairperson of the county board of commissioners; and
WHEREAS there are 35 lake boards currently in Oakland County, and, with
more than 400 lakes, the potential exists for the establishment of a
significantly larger number of lake boards; and
WHEREAS the role of the county commissioner is diminished since project
decisions are primarily made by representatives of each local governmental
unit, other than a county, affected by the project, yet the attendance
requirements imposed on county commissioners for limited participation at lake
board meetings is another layer of government inflicted on our citizens which
is not needed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby opposes the requirement of P.A. 345 that county
commissioners serve on lake boards and requests that the Governor and
Legislature revisit P.A. 345 to exempt county commissioners from the membership
requirements as outlined in Section 4(1)(a).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
Governor, Oakland County's delegation of state legislators, and the Department
of Natural Resources.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dennis N. Powers, Shelley Goodman
Taub,
Kay Schmid, Donna R. Huntoon
Moved by Jensen supported by Douglas the General Government Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
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McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: Crake, Garfield. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #93099)
BY: General Government Committee, Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT EXEMPTION OF COUNTIES, STATES AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PROPOSED ENERGY TAX
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above referenced
resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93099
BY: Donn L. Wolf, County Commissioner, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT EXEMPTION OF COUNTIES, STATES AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM PROPOSED ENERGY TAX
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has been a strong
advocate for, and participant in, intergovernmental partnerships with federal,
state and municipal governments; and
WHEREAS President Clinton has proposed an energy tax based on BTU's which
would be paid by most consumers including counties, states, cities and other
local governments; and
WHEREAS the tax would be phased in over a three year period and would be
fully in effect in 1997; and
WHEREAS it is estimated by the Joint Congressional Committee on Taxation
that approximately 13 percent of the revenues from the tax would come from
state and local governments which is estimated to amount to $3 billion a year
when fully implemented; and
WHEREAS the cost of this tax will result in the need for other local
governments to increase property taxes, sales taxes and service fees or to
reduce local services to its citizens; and
WHEREAS this would result in double taxation of citizens in order to raise
the revenue projected in the Energy Tax proposal; and
WHEREAS the burden on counties, cities and states is particularly onerous
at this time when most of these governments are still experiencing the adverse
effects of the recession.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners strongly urges Congress to respect the traditional standards of
reciprocal tax immunity between federal, state and local levels of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Congress should exempt states, counties,
cities and other local governments from having to pay this tax.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
Governor, the Legislators representing Oakland County, the Michigan Association
of Counties and the National Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Donn L. Wolf, District #19
Moved by Jensen supported by Wolf the General Government Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
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Discussion followed.
AYES: Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Douglas,
Garfield, Gosling. (19)
NAYS: Kaczmar, Oaks, Price, Aaron. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Donald W. Jensen, Chairperson
IN RE: LIBRARY BOARD - REAPPOINTMENT OF C. HUGH DOHANY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends the reappointment of C.
Hugh Dohany to the Library Board for a five-year term ending August 24, 1998.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Jensen supported by McCulloch the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Jensen supported by McCulloch the reappointment of C. Hugh Dohany
be confirmed.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reappointment of C. Hugh
Dohany to the Library Board for a five-year term ending August 24, 1998 was
confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93120
BY: Personnel Committee, Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RESOURCE GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #91258, on November 21,
1991, the Board of Commissioners approved the formation of the Affirmative
Action Resource Group as an Ad Hoc advisory task force to recommend
enhancements to the County's good faith efforts in its Affirmative Action
Program; and
WHEREAS the Report of the Affirmative Action Resource Group was delivered
to the Personnel Committee on June 2, 1993, and contained numerous
recommendations to remove barriers and perceptions which may reduce the
County's Affirmative Action success.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners does hereby
reaffirm its commitment to the County's Equal Employment Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Policy and will communicate that reaffirmation to the County
Workforce and the community, and requests that the County Executive and all
other County Elected Officials join with the Commissioners in this effort.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnel Department continue to
coordinate its efforts with the County Executive's Community and Minority
Affairs Director to broaden networking with community agencies and
organizations, and include in its liaison with the Public Information Director
articles to spotlight the County's Affirmative Action efforts in both "The
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Telegraph" and local newspapers in order to diminish erroneous perceptions of
County employment policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnel Department be encouraged to
enhance its present recruitment efforts through increased use of on-site
testing, employability skills workshops, dissemination of application
materials, expanded mailing lists for competitive examination announcements,
additional postings of competitive examination announcements within County
Buildings, broaden the current applicant referral feedback system and actively
encourage County employees to act as recruiters within their home communities
and non-work affiliations.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Gosling supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Price supported by Aaron the resolution be amended by
substituting the following NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners demonstrated commitment to Equal
Employment Opportunity by the creation of an Equal Employment Opportunity
Officer position more than a decade ago. The Commissioners hereby reaffirm its
commitment to the County's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Policy and will communicate that reaffirmation to the County Work force and the
community, and requests that the County Executive and all other County Elected
Officials to join with the Commissioners in this effort. Such communication
will reflect that Oakland County is fair and equitable in all its relations
with its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, handicap, weight, height, or
marital status. " Further, substitute the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
paragraph which reads: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the concept of Equal
Employment Opportunity is a necessary element of basic merit system principles
that all persons shall be afforded equal access to positions in public service
limited only by their ability to do the job. If progress toward achieving
Equal Opportunity is to be made every County citizen and employee must realize
that policies to remove inequities cannot be merely passive. Positive steps
must be taken to remove conditions which could result in a liability for the
County. Therefor, Equal Opportunity can be effected through definitive
programmed affirmative action, now" and finally in the second BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph, amend to read "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnel
Department will develop the following actions which will enhance its present
recruitment efforts through increased use of on-site testing,..."
Moved by Moffitt supported by Obrecht the resolution be referred back to
the Personnel Committee.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick,
Price, Taub, Aaron, Douglas, Jensen. (12)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, Miltner, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Wolf,
Crake, Dingeldey, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to refer
failed.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Dingeldey the vote be postponed until the
next board meeting.
The Chairperson stated a "Yes" vote would be to postpone; a "No" vote
would not postpone the vote.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Johnson. (11)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, Miltner, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub,
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Wolf, Crake, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to postpone
failed.
Vote on Mr. Price's amendment:
AYES: Kingzett, McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Kaczmar. (7)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, Miltner, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen,
Johnson. (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Law, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling,
Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (22)
NAYS: Miltner. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93121
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - BISHOP DRAIN BONDS - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Bishop Drain, by resolution adopted on
June 22, 1993, authorized and provided for the issuance of drain bonds in the
aggregate principal amount of $1,425,000 to defray the cost of the Bishop
Drain; and
WHEREAS the bonds are to be designated Drain Bonds, are to be dated August
1, 1993, 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 and 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 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 of the
principal of and interest on the Bishop Drainage District Drain Bonds and
agrees that, in the event the City of Rochester Hills 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.
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.
That the County Treasurer is authorized to file with the Department of
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Treasury of the State of Michigan a Notice of Intent to Issue an Obligation
with respect to the said Drain Bonds.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #93121)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - BISHOP DRAIN - DRAIN BONDS - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #93121 and finds:
1) The resolution authorizes the issuance of drain bonds with the
county pledging full faith and credit with the City of Rochester
Hills as the primary obligor.
2) The principal amount of the bond issue is $1,425,000 at an interest
rate not to exceed 12% to be paid back within 20 years.
4) The statutory limit for County debt is $3,008,744,830 (10% of
1993 State Equalized Value). As of June 30, 1993, the outstanding
debt is $351,329,030.83 or approximately 1.2% of the S.E.V.
5) Of the total project budget of $1,431,297.71, the County's
assessment of $6,297.71 will not be part of the bond issue.
6) The County's share of the assessment will be a one-time charge in
1993 against the Non-Department account for Road Commission -
Drain Assessments. No additional funding is recommended at this
time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Johnson, Kaczmar. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93122
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: SOLID WASTE - SELECTION OF ACT 641 PLANNING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with Act 641 of 1978, that Board of Commissioners
shall appoint an Act 641 Solid Waste Planning Committee to recommend a five-
year update to the County's Solid Waste Plan; and
WHEREAS the membership of the Oakland County Act 641 Solid Waste Planning
Committee has not been amended, pending the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources review of the Act 641 planning process; and
WHEREAS recognizing that the DNR may institute some changes to Act 641,
including the makeup of the membership of the Planning Committee, good planning
practice requires the County to begin this process in a timely manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners shall immediately begin the selection and appointment process to
reconstitute and activate its Act 641 Solid Waste Planning Committee.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Moved by Palmer supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93123
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - FACILITIES ENGINEERING: AUTHORIZATION TO
RECEIVE BIDS - SERVICE CENTER WEST WATER CONNECTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the existing water service to the Computer Center, Work Release,
and Administrative Annex I buildings are old and have a history of fractures
and leaking; and
WHEREAS the Computer Center, Annex I, Work Release, and Oakland Schools
buildings are dead-end lines; and
WHEREAS breaks in the existing lines will leave the buildings without
water supply and fire protection; and
WHEREAS connecting the existing water services will create a looped supply
to the buildings; and
WHEREAS the looped supply will greatly enhance the water supply and fire
protection for the buildings; and
WHEREAS the West Water Connection is estimated to cost $56,000; and
WHEREAS funding for this project is available in the West Water Connection
and South Water Connection line item of the 1993 Capital Improvement Program
Utility and Building Sections.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Department of Public Works to advertise said
project for bids, receive bids, and to report to the Planning and Building
Committee upon receipt and tabulation of such bids.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling,
Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93124
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE
AGENCY WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Block Grant Program has
among its objectives the provision of decent housing, a suitable living
environment and expanded opportunities principally for persons of low and
moderate income; and
WHEREAS Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency has carried out over the
past several years an Energy Conservation Program of weatherizing homes and
energy education workshops; and
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WHEREAS a successful program has been carried out cooperatively between
the two agencies since 1978; and
WHEREAS the cooperative program makes it possible to assist low income,
elderly and handicapped persons in meeting energy needs through conservation
methods utilized in the existing Energy Conservation Repair and Installation
Program and through energy education workshops; and
WHEREAS this Contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the
Office of Corporation Counsel, Purchasing Division, Risk Management Division,
and Personnel Division; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Citizens Advisory
Council recommends approval of this Contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to
execute the attached agreement with the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
for the implementation of: 1) Home Weatherization in the sum of $24,250 and;
2) Energy Education in the sum of $19,750 and not to exceed a total budget of
$44,000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract between Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency and
County of Oakland on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Price the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93125
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION - SHELTER CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER (S0S), HELP AGAINST
VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS NOW (HAVEN), PONTIAC AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (PATH),
WOMEN'S SURVIVAL CENTER, NEW BETHEL OUTREACH MINISTRY, AND THE SANCTUARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS homelessness is a serious and growing national, state, and local
problem; and
WHEREAS the Congress of the United States, recognizing this problem,
passed the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 100-77
approved July 22, 1987); and subsequent amendments; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded
Oakland County a $52,000 Emergency Shelter Grant Program formula allocation for
the 1993 program year on February 26, 1993 to be allocated within 180 days of
receipt; and
WHEREAS the receipt of ESG Program funds allows the County to contract
with subrecipients to provide overnight shelter, shelter furnishings, food,
emergency medical services, transportation to overnight shelters, homeless
prevention activities, and similar services to the homeless; and
WHEREAS six shelters in Oakland County: South Oakland Shelter (SOS),
Help Against Violent Encounters Now (HAVEN), Pontiac Area Transitional Housing
(PATH), Women's Survival Center, New Bethel Outreach Ministry, and the
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Sanctuary have applied for 1993 Emergency Shelter Grant funds; and
WHEREAS each of these shelters have demonstrated needs for funding; and
WHEREAS the County wishes to enter into contracts with each of these six
shelters to provide them with 1993 Emergency Shelter Grant funds in the
following amounts: SOS ($27,000), HAVEN ($5,000), PATH ($5,000), Women's
Survival Center ($5,000), New Bethel Outreach Ministry ($5,000), and the
Sanctuary ($5,000) [see attached contracts]; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Citizens Advisory
Council has recommended approval of the above funding amounts; and
WHEREAS the contracts have been approved by the Office of Corporation
Counsel, Purchasing Division, Personnel Division, and Risk Management Division.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners be authorized to execute the agreements with SOS, HAVEN,
PATH, Women's Survival Center, New Bethel Outreach Ministry, and the Sanctuary
for the combined sum of $52,000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of contracts on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Miltner the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93126
BY: Commissioners Marilynn Gosling, Donald W. Jensen
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
-ONE-TIME STATE APPROPRIATION FOR RESPITE CARE SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Mental Health has offered the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Services Board $200,000 to provide additional
respite care services for families of developmentally disabled persons; and
WHEREAS this offer was made by letter dated June 30, 1993 and requires
all funds to be expended by September 30, 1993; and
WHEREAS on July 13, 1993 the Community Mental Health Board approved
acceptance of the $200,000 and requested staff make every possible move to
spend the additional funds by September 30, 1993; and
WHEREAS in order to begin service delivery to those most in need,
expeditious approval of this appropriation by the Board of Commissioners is
required; and
WHEREAS a County match of $22,222 is required, however funding is
available in the Community Mental Health budget to cover the match, no
additional County appropriation is required.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the
one-time appropriation of $200,000 from the Michigan Department of Mental
Health to provide additional respite care for families of developmentally
disabled persons.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Marilynn E. Gosling
Donald W. Jensen
Moved by Jensen supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Price, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Aaron, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
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Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt. (25)
NAYS: None (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93127
BY: Marilynn E. Gosling, District #14; Shelley Taub, District #12; Charles
Palmer, District #16
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - (OPPOSITION) TO 1993-1994 HOUSE APPROPRIATION
BILL AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and its Community Mental Health Services
Board have entered into a Full Management Contract with the Department of
Mental Health; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan was most desirous of the County assuming
its full management responsibilities and the County agreed to do so with the
intent that with such full local control, the CMH Board would be able to manage
and direct its affairs in a more efficient and fiscally responsible manner; and
WHEREAS the amendment to the 1993-94 House Appropriations Bill offered by
Representatives Gubow and Harrison, which was adopted, is as follows:
Sec. 527. (1) From the funds appropriated in section
101, the department shall make available to the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Board for purchase,
services for individuals with developmental
disabilities that shall include, but not be limited to,
all of the following:
a. Contract community residential homes
b. Placement services
c. Case management services
d. Clinical and consultation services
(2) In addition to the duties described in subsection
(1), the department shall also maintain contacts with
community agencies, other than group homes, for the
support of currently enrolled individuals where
appropriate.
(3) The services described in this section shall be
offered through the state agency known as the Macomb-
Oakland Regional Center (MORC).
WHEREAS such action by the State Legislature usurps the County's
authority to determine the programs and the providers of mental health services
for its citizens, and violates the spirit and intent of our Full Management
Agreement with the State.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby vehemently oppose the above referenced amendment on
the grounds that it obviates the County's rationale for entering into the Full
Management Contract with the State, has the potential to create an undue
financial (Headlee) burden on the County and is in direct conflict with the
State's and County's good faith negotiations for the Full Management Contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, the State Director of Mental Health, the County's legislators, County
Legislative Agent and State Government Liaison Officer.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Marilynn E. Gosling, District #14
Shelley Taub, Charles Palmer,
David L. Moffitt, Thomas A. Law,
John P. Garfield, Donald W. Jensen
Moved by Gosling supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
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The Chairperson declared a 5 minute recess.
The Board reconvened at 11:58 A.M.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Aaron,
Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Miltner, Moffitt, Oaks. (23)
NAYS: Price, McPherson. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93128
BY: Donna Huntoon, Commissioner, District #2
John Garfield, Commissioner, District #9
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - NAMING OF BOOTCAMP BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the "Bootcamp" program was started in September 1990, by Sheriff
John F. Nichols to help alleviate the overcrowding conditions in the Oakland
County Jail; and
WHEREAS the opening of the new Bootcamp building in 1993 will allow year
round use and increased participation in class size for this unique program;
and
WHEREAS the core component of this program is military-style discipline
with emphasis on team work self-motivation and goal-setting, and, to date the
program has had 350 graduates with a phenomenally low recidivism rate; which
represents not only a substantial savings to the taxpayers, but untold savings
in human suffering and wasted lives.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby recognize the innovative leadership of Oakland County
Sheriff, John F. Nichols, as an outstanding law enforcement professional. In
acclamation of his exceptional performance of duties, we do hereby designate
the new bootcamp building as the John F. Nichols Barracks.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Donna Huntoon, District #2
John Garfield, District #9
Kay Schmid, Jeff Kingzett,
David L. Moffitt, Dennis N. Powers,
Lawrence A. Obrecht, Marilynn
Gosling,
Donald W. Jensen, Kevin A. Miltner,
Shelley Goodman Taub, Thomas A. Law
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93129
BY: Commissioner David L. Moffitt, District #18
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - AUTHORIZATION FOR PUBLIC SEATING IN COURTHOUSE
CORRIDORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS upon receipt of the referral of Miscellaneous Resolution #93018,
the Planning & Building Committee reviewed the total lack of seating for the
citizens of the County when they are awaiting appearance before a circuit
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judge; and
WHEREAS the Planning & Building Committee has determined that there is an
immediate and pressing need to provide this long-overdue public seating in the
corridors outside the courtrooms; and
WHEREAS Facilities Engineering has identified suitable seating for
placement in the court corridors; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that there exists $350,000 in the
Miscellaneous Remodeling Account of the Capital Improvement Program which could
be allocated for this purpose.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby direct the County Executive to take all action
necessary to provide permanent public seating in the public hallways outside of
the Circuit Courtrooms for 48 3-person seating units including advertising and
receiving of bids and a subsequent award of contract.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
David L. Moffitt, District #18
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee and Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93130
BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12
IN RE: RISK INSURANCE - RECAPTURE INJURY EXPENSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in its provision of benefits to Oakland County's employees, the
County provides medical and hospitalization insurance on a self-insured basis,
and additionally is responsible for jail inmates and indigent county residents;
and
WHEREAS such persons who are injured in non-auto and non-work related
accidents receive their payments for medical services from the County, and in
the case of employees also receive paid time off from the County; and
WHEREAS some of these costs may be reimbursable to the County from other
insurers, or from damages awarded by settlement of claim for the injury.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby direct the Risk Insurance Management Director to
develop a program which will actively seek to reduce the county's liability for
dental, medical, hospitalization, therapy and all other treatments and costs
pertaining to injury including compensated convalescent leave through the
establishment of a review process which shall include recapture of such costs
from other insurers and from claim settlements and or litigated settlements.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley Taub, District #12
Donald W. Jensen, Charles Palmer,
John P. Garfield, Nancy Dingeldey,
Sue Ann Douglas, Kay Schmid,
Thomas A. Law, Lawrence A. Obrecht,
Donna Huntoon, Jeff Kingzett,
Donn Wolf, John McCulloch
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93131
BY: Commissioners Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Shelley Taub, District #12;
Thomas Law, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SPECIAL ELECTION, DISTRICT #11
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners in determining the method of filling
the vacancy in Commissioner District 11, created by the January, 1993,
resignation of the elected Commissioner of that district, chose to not appoint
an interim commissioner, but instead to call for a special election to be held
at the earliest possible time; and
WHEREAS this decision prevented the local communities of Wixom, West
Bloomfield and Commerce from combining either the special primary or special
general election with the previously scheduled June, 1993, State-wide election;
and
WHEREAS these local communities have requested that they be reimbursed
for the unbudgeted costs which they incurred to hold these special elections.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners does hereby grant
the reimbursement of special election costs to the City of Wixom and Townships
of Commerce and West Bloomfield, for all reasonable costs incurred in the
conduct of the special elections of 1993 for the filling of the vacancy in
Commissioner District #11.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey, District #11
Shelley Taub, Thomas A. Law,
David L. Moffitt, Charles Palmer,
Lawrence Obrecht, John P. Garfield,
Sue Ann Douglas, Kevin A. Miltner,
Marilynn Gosling, Donald W. Jensen,
Kay Schmid, Donna R. Huntoon
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee and Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93132
BY: Lillian Oaks, County Commissioner, District #21
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK - SOUTHEAST SATELLITE OPERATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the citizens of southern Oakland County have long appreciated the
convenience of the County Treasurer's Satellite operation; and
WHEREAS a substantial number of transactions derive from citizens and
businesses in South Oakland County; and
WHEREAS today's electronic, telecommunications and other hi-tech means
allow most services to be provided through a satellite office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1994-1995 Budget and General
Appropriations document include an appropriation of funds to establish a branch
of the County Clerk in the Southeast Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lillian Jaffe Oaks, District #21,
Jeff Kingzett, Eugene Kaczmar,
Ruel E. McPherson, Dennis M. Aaron,
Lawrence Pernick, Hubert Price, Jr.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. United Way-Letter of Denial for Funds Requested for Children's
Village
b. Branch County-(Support) Resolution #93047 Federal Mandate Relief Act
PLANNING AND BUILDING
a. Judge Dennis Drury-District Court Security
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Letter from Beverly Benaim-Regarding Community Development
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OTHERS
Management & Budget
a. Equalization-Ind. Fac. Excess of 5% SEV, Essex Specialty Products,
Inc., Auburn Hills
b. Equalization-Ind. Fac. Excess of 5% SEV, Automation & Modular
Components, Inc., Auburn Hills
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Chairperson stated the next meeting of the Board will be August 5,
1993 at 9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 12:04 P.M.
JANET F. STICKLEY LARRY CRAKE
Deputy Clerk Chairperson