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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 23, 1995
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Larry Crake at 9:43 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Palmer. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Dan Devine, Jr.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Pernick the minutes of March 2, 1995 be
approved.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Wolf to reconsider Miscellaneous Resolution
#95043, Board of Commissioners - Implementation of the Child Support
Enforcement System in the Oakland County Friend of the Court, and, to correct
the amendment made to the resolution via the Public Services Report to read
"the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED" rather than "the second NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED." and further, to amend the resolution in the last BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph to include "the Congressional delegation" prior to "the
Governor of the State of Michigan".
AYES: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider and
amend Miscellaneous Resolution #95043 carried.
Vote of approval of March 2, 1995 minutes, as amended:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as amended.
Moved by Wolf supported by Kingzett the rules be suspended and the agenda
amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
b. Facilities Management - Real Estate Section: Relocation and Lease
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for 52nd District Court, 4th Division, Probation Department
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Department of Human Services/Community Mental Health Division -
Adult Day Program - Conversion of Board-Operated Program to
Contracted Program
c. Department of Human Services/Community Mental Health Division -
Grant Acceptance, Project Reach Early on Grant
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building and Health and Human Services
Committees items: Waiver of Rule XII-E-Direct referral to Finance and
Personnel Committee)
AYES: Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
The following people addressed the Board: County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson, *Dollie Walker, Elmer Spicer, *Norma Regenold, Lydia Gray, John
Rugani, Gayla Houser, Robert Winer, Yvonne Vandenberg, Denese Anderson, Harold
Folkoff, Elizabeth Gagu, Ruthe Levy, *Maggie Tyson, Janice Atwood, Renee
Kwasny, *Carol Philips, Lynda Kubiak, Violet Scott, Faith Rhimes, Marlene
Burns, Heather Boland, *Dominick Vincentini, W. D. LeBlanc, Mary McMaster,
Julia Bilas, Sonya Anderson, Glenda Barr, Anne Harp, *Carolyn Peyser, *Bill
McMaster, Jeff England, Charles Moncrief, *Annis Pratt, *Marylyn Schmidt and
Robert Hayes. (*written comments/petitions placed on file in County Clerk's
office)
Commissioner David Moffitt introduced Beverly Pilpae, who addressed the
Board regarding Internet Access to County Data.
Chairperson Larry Crake stated "A Public Hearing is now called on the
Martin Luther Memorial Home Project. Are there any persons present who wish to
speak?"
No persons requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson a fifteen (15) minute recess be
called.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to recess
carried.
The Board reconvened at 11:25 A.M.
Roll Called.
PRESENT: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Pernick supported by Kaczmar to suspend the rules for immediate
consideration of a resolution entitled "SPECIAL MILLAGE ELECTION FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION - MAY 23, 2995".
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Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would suspend the rules; a "NO" vote
would not.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Holbert, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Palmer,
Pernick, Quarles. (9)
NAYS: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
Law, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to suspend
the rules failed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95062
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - 1995 HIGHWAY SAFETY REIMBURSEMENT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #93020, the Sheriff applied
to the Michigan State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) for
$2,500 in funds to conduct sixty-four (64) hours in alcohol enforcement
instruction for the period March 1 through September 30, 1995; and
WHEREAS the OHSP has awarded the Sheriff Department an agreement in the
same amount and the same time period as applied for; and
WHEREAS the $2,500 in funding will cover a portion of the $2,676 in
estimated overtime cost of a Deputy II who will conduct the training; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's budget has sufficient overtime funds to cover the
$176 in overtime cost not covered by the agreement, therefore no additional
appropriation is required; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed in accordance with the County
Executive's Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the
reimbursement agreement from the Michigan State Police, Office of Highway
Safety Planning in the amount of $2,500 for the period March 1 through
September 30, 1995.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson is authorized to execute said
agreement and to approve agreement amendments and extensions which are within
fifteen (15) percent of the original allocation and are consistent with the
agreement as originally approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1995 budget be amended, as specified
below, to account for this agreement:
Revenues
3-10100-436-30-00-2531 Reimb. of Salaries $2,500
Expenditures
4-10100-436-30-00-1002 Overtime $2,500
$ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
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Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine.
(25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95063
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - 1995 OAKLAND POINTE RENTAL RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #94078, dated February 9, 1995, the
Board of Commissioners authorized the County Executive's Facilities Management
Department to purchase Oakland Pointe Office Park I and II; and
WHEREAS rental rates must be established to recover the cost of building
operations and repayment of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund loan principal;
and
WHEREAS the Friend of the Court and Equalization Divisions will be
relocating from Administrative Annex II to Oakland Pointe; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Education currently leases 5,002 sq.
ft. of space and the First American Title Insurance Company leases 2,061 sq.
ft. in Oakland Pointe Building I and these leases will be continued; and
WHEREAS the U. S. Department of Commerce, Michigan International Trade
Authority, the Small Business Administration Loan Program and the County
Economic Development Department are desirous of locating in a single business
office to promote Oakland County and the region's business; and
WHEREAS the anticipated allocation of the building space is as follows:
Gross Sq. Feet
Building I: Equalization 16,628
Health Department 7,669
Dept. of Commerce, etc. 5,100
MI Dept. of Education 5,002
American Title Insurance Co. 2,061
36,460
Building II: Friend of the Court 36,460
Total 72,920
and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court, Second Division is temporarily occupying
11,785 sq. ft. of space in Oakland Pointe Building II; and
WHEREAS remaining utility costs for the space previously occupied by the
Prosecuting Attorney amount to $29,796; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the non-departmental Rent account and
non-departmental Heat account for the cost of building operations and repayment
of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund principal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establishes the 1995 building space rental for Oakland Pointe
facilities at $14.36 per sq. ft. annually for the period beginning March 1,
1995.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize the following budget amendment:
4-10100-909-01-00-3658 Rent ($723,780)
4-10100-909-01-00-3390 Heat ( 25,000)
4-10100-902-01-00-9227 Oakland Pointe 718,984
4-10100-411-01-00-3658 Rent 29,796
0
3-63100-147-01-00-2367 Office Space
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Rental - County 789,497
3-63100-147-01-00-2370 Office Space
Rental - Other 83,112
872,609
4-63100-147-19-00-3719 Sublet Repairs 379,122
4-63100-147-19-00-4882 Maintenance Supplies 100,779
4-63100-147-45-00-3374 Gas - Natural 25,000
4-63100-147-55-00-3390 Heat 35,000
4-63100-147-60-00-3780 Water and Sewage
Charges 7,000
$546,900
Revenue over/(under)-
Expense $325,709
$872,609
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers,
Quarles, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95064
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - CLASSIFICATION CHANGES FOR AUDITING
DIVISION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Personnel Department submitted the Salary Administration
Fourth Quarterly Report for 1994 to the Finance and Personnel Committee on
February 23, 1995; and
WHEREAS in its review of the Report, the Finance and Personnel Committee
removed the recommendations for two classifications in the Auditing Division
and referred them to the Auditing Subcommittee for discussion; and
WHEREAS the Auditing Subcommittee has reviewed the operations of the
Auditing Division; and
WHEREAS the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed the Auditing
operations and classifications.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the following personnel actions as originally included
in the Salary Administration Fourth Quarterly Report for 1994:
Salary Grade
Classification From To Position #
County Auditor 18 20 11201 01270
(Retitled to Mgr-Auditing)
Senior Auditor 14 16 11201 02698
(Reclassify position to new class
titled Supv. - County Auditing, No OT)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1995 budget be amended as specified
below:
4-10100-909-01-00-9902 Classification and Rate Change ($8,488)
4-10100-112-01-00-1001 Auditing Salaries 6,241
4-10100-112-01-00-2070 Auditing Fringes 2,247
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$ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Quarles, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95065
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT DIVISION -
CREATION OF ONE STUDENT ENGINEER POSITION FOR CLEMIS OPERATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has maintained a high level of service to the
CLEMIS user community for many years; and
WHEREAS the Early Retirement Program and other cost control actions by
the County in 1993/94 resulted in the reduction of CLEMIS staff; and
WHEREAS the current level of CLEMIS staffing provides on-going
operational support, but does not allow progress on enhancement programs; and
WHEREAS at the February 17, 1995 meeting of the CLEMIS Strategic Planning
Committee the participants of the CLEMIS fund voted to add a Student Engineer
position to assist and offload certain functions currently performed by higher
level staff; and
WHEREAS the addition of a Student Engineer position to the CLEMIS team
will allow some progress towards enhancement programs; and
WHEREAS position funding is available in the proprietary CLEMIS fund to
cover the cost of this request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners creates one (1) proprietary PTNE Student Engineer position within
the Law Enforcement unit of the Systems Development and Support Division
(18201).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Attachment A on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Quarles the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95066
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - 1994 YEAR-END REPORT AND BUDGET
AMENDMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all accounts have been posted and final adjustments made for
1994; and
WHEREAS Restatement #1 of the Government 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
such amounts be reappropriated in the subsequent year in order to be available
for expenditures; and
WHEREAS the results of operation after consideration of expenditures,
accruals, encumbrances, appropriations carried forward, transfers, adjustments,
and closing entries produces an excess available resources over total charges
as reflected in the attached schedules; and
WHEREAS due to persistent jail overcrowding additional allocations are
required to cover increased jail overtime ($500,000), increased use of out-
county housing ($300,000), and to renovate record space ($130,000); and
WHEREAS the 1994 favorable fund balance is partially attributed to
delayed relocation of two divisions and employee turnover in the District
Courts ($245,100), this favorability can be used to offset the 1995 budget
task; and
WHEREAS second year on-going CRIMP savings have been verified for the
Health Division ($123,745) and the 52nd District Court - Division III
($26,079), the authorizing resolution requires an appropriation for 1995; and
WHEREAS the 1995 amended budget does not include funding for the second
year of professional services contracts for the Child Abuse and Neglect Council
($45,000), the Oakland Pioneer and Historical Society ($16,000) and
housekeeping services at the Medical Care Facility ($52,600); and
WHEREAS the transfer of $117,000 to the Equipment Fund for the purchase
of video equipment for two (2) courtrooms, originally budgeted in 1994, must be
completed; and
WHEREAS the 1995 budget included an additional animal control officer for
the new contract with Waterford Township, however an additional vehicle is
required to perform the service; and
WHEREAS operating activities by the Radio Communications fund requires a
transfer of $65,068 to cover the purchase of six (6) radios ($13,652), to
offset equipment sold below market value ($17,090), and retire the EMS console
with a book value ($13,326), but no market value, and to purchase ten (10) hand
held radios for the Sheriff's mounted patrol ($21,000); and
WHEREAS there are unpaid invoices from the Area Wide Water Quality Board
has not been paid for the last three quarters of 1994 ($34,270) for which funds
have not been budgeted for 1995; and
WHEREAS state mental health facility rates have increased allowing
Community Mental Health to generate additional trade-off dollars for services,
the additional trade-off requires an increased County match of $800,000; and
WHEREAS the increasing jail population will probably require the
development of a new work release and/or similar jail facility; and
WHEREAS construction cost have been included in the capital improvement
plan, however operating cost must be covered.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the report of operations is accepted
and the results of operations by line-item after inclusion of expenditures,
accruals, encumbrances, appropriations carried-forward, transfers, adjustments,
and closing entries are approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that various line items in the 1995 Budget be
amended to include $360,765.94 for outstanding purchase-orders and
$2,331,973.71 for appropriations carried-forward as detailed in the attached
schedules.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED adjustments to the fund balance be approved as
follows:
Balance Before Adjustment $4,823,611.33
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Adjustments to Undesignated General Fund Balance:
Add to General Fund Balance:
Repayment of Advance for:
Lake Charnwood 19,156.31
Bunny Run Lake Level 10,038.79
Adjusted Total Including Additions $4,852,806.43
Deduct from Undesignated Fund Balance:
Increase in Petty Cash Fund ( 550.00)
Advance for Long Lake Augmentation Well ( 150,000.00)
Sheriff Department ( 930,000.00)
District Court ( 245,100.00)
C.R.I.M.P. Fund ( 149,824.00)
Human Services Admin. (CANCO) ( 45,000.00)
Cultural Affairs (Historical Soc.) ( 16,000.00)
Medical Care Facility ( 52,600.00)
Equity Transfers:
Equipment Fund ( 117,000.00)
Leased Vehicle Fund ( 22,437.00)
Radio Comm. Fund ( 65,068.00)
Non-Departmental:
Area Wide Water Council ( 34,270.00)
CMH Match ( 800,000.00)
Future Jail Operations ( 2,260,767.19)
Adjusted Total Including -
Additions and Subtractions ($ 35,809.76)
Undesignated General Fund
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 35,809.76
Undesignated General Fund
Balance at End of Year $ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board accepts the Accounting Report on
bad debt write offs and approves those in excess of $1,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED per Miscellaneous Resolution #83204, APPROVAL OF
PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT DONATION AND/OR GIFT FROM PRIVATE SOURCES,
the Board accepts and acknowledges from E. I. DuPont Company items totalling
$15,260.00.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of schedules on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert.
(25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95060)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION OF
COORDINATING AGENCIES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95060, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following language added at the end of the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph: "and desires to maintain a substance abuse
coordinating function for Oakland County within the Oakland County Health
Division." In addition, that the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph include the
"Michigan Association of Counties."
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #95060)
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION OF
COORDINATING AGENCIES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on March 15, 1995, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted with the first WHEREAS amended to read as follows:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division, Office of Substance Abuse
Services, has for twenty years acted acts as the coordinating agency and
performs essential management functions for Substance Abuse Services in Oakland
County; and.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95060
BY: Nancy Dingeldey, Commissioner, District #11; Kay Schmid, Commissioner,
District #17; Shelley Taub, Commissioner, District #12; Eugene Kaczmar,
Commissioner, District #24
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION OF
COORDINATING AGENCIES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division, Office of Substance Abuse
Services acts as the coordinating agency and performs essential management
functions for Substance Abuse Services in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Health Division, as the coordinating agency, represents local
planning and implementation which provides creative solutions to substance
abuse issues which impact diverse populations in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Health Division, as the coordinating agency, efficiently
carries out its management functions demonstrated by administrative cost rates
of less than 5 percent; and
WHEREAS the Health Division, as the coordinating agency, maintains an
advocacy role to foster client recovery and independence for Oakland County
residents; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Public Health proposes a consolidation
and reduction of funding for the substance abuse coordinating agency system for
Fiscal Year 1995-96; and
WHEREAS the Health Division, as the coordinating agency in Oakland
County, will be consolidated with four other local coordinating agencies into a
single substance abuse coordinating agency for the southeast Michigan region;
and
WHEREAS this proposed consolidation will reduce the amount of local
control and program focus, will redirect any administrative savings back to the
State treasury and not into resources for clients, and will exacerbate the
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already disproportionate share of financial support for Oakland County's
substance abuse efforts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby opposes the consolidation of coordinating agencies for
substance abuse services in Southeast Michigan as proposed by the Michigan
Department of Public Health.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be submitted to the
Oakland County Legislative delegation, the Governor, and the director of the
Michigan Department of Public Health.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid,
Shelley Taub
Moved by Schmid supported by Taub the General Government Committee and
Health and Human Services Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide
with the General Government Committee and the Health and Human Services
Committee Reports.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon.
(25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95067
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: HOUSE BILL 4365, (SUPPORT) AMENDMENT FOR TOBACCO TAX DISTRIBUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS HB4365, as the supplemental appropriations bill for public health
funding, will designate the manner in which the tobacco tax funds will be
distributed; and
WHEREAS amendments have been made to HB4365 which would place the tobacco
revenues earmarked for local health departments in the Health and Safety Fund,
which would greatly reduce the amount of money available for local public
health programs, as the Health and Safety Fund has a formula which first fully
distributes monies to the Medicaid Indigent Voluntary Adjustment Account and to
Wayne County Bond Repayment, before distribution to local public health
departments; and
WHEREAS the additional 1.3% tobacco tax derived from Proposal A was never
intended to be placed in or minimized by the Health and Safety Fund Formula;
and
WHEREAS an amendment has been proposed to HB4365 which will release the
accumulating tobacco tax money to local health departments and to establish a
separate fund for the additional 1.3% tobacco tax.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the amendment to HB4365 which will release
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the accumulating tobacco tax money to local health departments and to establish
a separate fund for the additional 1.3% tobacco tax.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all
state legislators from Oakland County, the Governor, to the County's State
legislative liaison personnel, and to the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95068
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS with the adoption of Resolution #85356, the Board of
Commissioners established the Salary Administration Program, and a job
evaluation plan; and
WHEREAS contained in Implementation Procedure D, in the Salary
Administration Program is a review and appeal procedure which includes the
formation of a Job Evaluation Review Panel; and
WHEREAS the Report of the Salary Administration Study Committee, which
included the make-up of the Job Evaluation Review Panel, was attached to and
made a part of Miscellaneous Resolution #85356; and
WHEREAS the review of the activities of the Job Evaluation Review Panel,
the makeup of the Panel, and the appointment manner and the terms of office,
indicates the need for amendment to bring this Panel into line with other
County boards, commissions and authorities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section III, D., 5 of the Salary
Administration Program shall be amended as follows: "The Job Evaluation Review
Panel shall consist of five members and shall include two members appointed by
the Board of Commissioners, one member appointed by the County Executive, one
member appointed by the Chief Circuit Judge, and one member appointed by the
elected officials with covered employees. The General Government Committee
with the concurrence of the Finance and Personnel Committee will recommend the
appointment of the Board of Commissioner members of the Job Evaluation Review
Panel and the Board of Commissioners shall approve such appointments. The
remaining three appointments shall be concurred in by the Board of
Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section III., D. 5 of the Salary
Administration Plan shall be further amended to read: Section The appointments
shall require concurrence of the Personnel Committee Terms of office shall be
for one year from July 1 to June 30. . The terms of office shall be for one
year and commence on January 1. The Job Evaluation Review Panel shall select
its own Chairperson and determine its own procedures for review and may elect
to conduct reviews based on written material exclusively or may limit the
presentation of the department head and the Classification and Job Evaluation
unit. The Job Evaluation Review Panel shall notify the department head and
Classification and Job Evaluation unit in writing of its determination."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, I move the adoption of the
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foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Implementation Procedure D on file in the County Clerk's office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the appointment of Lawrence
A. Obrecht to the Community Mental Health Services Board for the term expiring
December 31, 1996.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Douglas the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by McCulloch the appointment of Lawrence A.
Obrecht to the Community Mental Health Services Board for a term expiring
December 31, 1996 be confirmed.
Commissioner Pernick nominated Eugene Kaczmar. Supported by McPherson.
Commissioner Kaczmar declined the nomination.
Commissioner Jacobs nominated Lawrence Pernick. Supported by McPherson.
The vote was for Lawrence Obrecht or Lawrence Pernick:
Johnson - Obrecht Taub - Obrecht
Kaczmar - Pernick Wolf - Obrecht
Kingzett - Pernick Amos - Obrecht
Law - Obrecht Crake - Obrecht
McCulloch - Obrecht Devine - Obrecht
McPherson - Pernick Dingeldey - Obrecht
Moffitt - Obrecht Douglas - Obrecht
Obrecht - Obrecht Garfield - Obrecht
Palmer - Obrecht Holbert - Pernick
Pernick - Pernick Huntoon - Obrecht
Powers - Obrecht Jacobs - Pernick
Quarles - Pernick Jensen - Obrecht
Schmid - Obrecht
The vote was as follows:
Obrecht - 18 Pernick - 7
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of
Lawrence A. Obrecht to the Community Mental Health Services Board was
confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95069
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
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IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (SUPPORT) OF SAGINAW COUNTY'S OPPOSITION TO LACK
OF FUNDING FOR PUBLIC ACT 61 OF 1994 AND THE RELATED PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC ACTS
62 THROUGH 70 OF 1994
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners for the County of Oakland supports the
action of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners in its proposal to
challenge the lack of state funding for Public Act 61 of 1994 and the related
provisions of Public Acts 62 through 70 of 1994.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners hereby
requests the County Executive to direct Corporation Counsel to meet with the
appropriate officials, who have shown an interest in this litigation, to meet
to discuss the litigation, the scope of litigation, and the issues which should
be raised, before deciding whether to pay a pro-rata portion of the legal
expenses and costs involved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Saginaw County Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk's office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95070
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - ADULT DAY PROGRAM -
CONVERSION OF BOARD-OPERATED PROGRAM TO CONTRACTED PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board has determined that the board-
operated Adult Day Program for Services to the Developmentally Disabled should
be closed and converted to a contracted service; and
WHEREAS this decision is based upon opinions expressed by Technical
Assistance Collaborative, Inc. (the consulting firm that assisted in the
transition to full management), statements made in the full management public
hearings, and confirmation of these opinions and statements by the new
Community Mental Health Director; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board recognizes this decision as an
opportunity to offer more choices to consumers with respect to geographic
location as well as providing a greater variety of service designs,
particularly to those people who have outgrown the existing program; and
WHEREAS many people, including some who are medically fragile, are
traveling long distances by bus to attend the current day program, and this
difficulty is compounded during inclement weather; and
WHEREAS a large percentage of the people who are participating in the
current program participate in funding from home and community based waivers,
and the curriculum-based approach used in the current board-operated program
does not meet mandated guidelines for that funding source; and
WHEREAS a significant investment would be required to bring the current
program into compliance with the waiver guidelines, and this alternative was
not recommended since it was determined that the current program is not state-
of-the-art and would require significant effort to meet acceptable standards;
and
WHEREAS the closing of the board-operated program and transfer of 126
consumers to contracted programs of their choice will transition during the
three-month period of March through May, 1995; and
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WHEREAS this program conversion will require the deletion of twenty (20)
Special Revenue positions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the deletion of the following twenty (20) positions
effective May 27, 1995:
Position # Classification Budget Status
1662400747 Program Supervisor I Full-time Eligible
1662400835 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662401033 Program Supervisor I Part-time Non-eligible
1662401108 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662401756 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662401846 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662402349 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662402772 Service Supervisor Part-time Non-eligible
1662403248 Program Supervisor I Full-time Eligible
1662403542 Training Leader Full-time Non-eligible
1662403543 Training Leader Full-time Non-eligible
1662403564 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662403588 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662405322 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662405792 Program Specialist I Full-time Eligible
1662405793 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662405794 Training Leader Full-time Eligible
1662406730 Training Leader Part-time Non-eligible
1662406731 Training Leader Part-time Non-eligible
1662407016 Training Leader Part-time Non-eligible
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that affected employees will be separated from
county employment as consumers are transferred from the Adult Day Program to
contracted services beginning April 1, 1995.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95070)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: ADULT DAY PROGRAM - CONVERSION OF BOARD-OPERATED PROGRAM TO CONTRACTED
PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95070 and finds:
1) The current budgeted cost of the Board-operated Adult Day Program
is $1,321,686 which currently serves 126 consumers.
2) The annual cost to contract 126 day program slots is estimated to
be $1,441,946 or $120,260 more than the current annual cost of the
Board-operated program.
3) In addition to the 126 day program slots to serve existing
consumers, it is proposed that the program be expanded to include
20 supported employment slots at an estimated annual cost of
$40,000.
4) Of the $1,321,686 current Board-operated cost, $236,712 is for
building space cost, which is a fixed cost and will be redirected
for Community Mental Health reorganization and future program
enhancements. Also, $130,000 is for contracted Occupational
Therapists and Speech Pathologists which will be redirected in
support of the Home and Community Based Waiver program.
5) The annual net reduction in the Federal share of Medicaid
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reimbursement is estimated to be $190,059.
6) Total additional funding required based on the above information is
$717,031 annually.
7) For the remainder of Fiscal Year 1994/95, total additional funding
is $528,324 which provides an overlap of Board-operated costs
during the transition to contracted program as well as a
conservative, worst-case scenario, estimate for a temporary
interruption in Medicaid reimbursement.
8) The Fiscal Year 1994/95 Budget should be amended as follows:
FUND 22201
Revenues
166-01-00-2528 Reimbursement-Medicaid ($142,578)
Subtotal-Revenue ($142,578)
Expenditures
166-95-00-9950 CMH Contingency ($528,324)
166-24-00-1001 Salaries ( 176,555)
166-24-00-2074 Fringe Benefits ( 69,575)
166-24-00-3342 Equipment Repairs ( 167)
166-24-00-3514 Memberships, Dues ( 943)
166-24-00-3727 Training ( 1,272)
166-24-00-3747 Client Transportation ( 66,667)
166-24-00-4836 Educational Supplies ( 667)
166-24-00-4896 Occupational Therapy Supplies ( 500)
166-24-00-4898 Office Supplies ( 333)
166-24-00-6330 Central Stores ( 376)
166-24-00-6610 Leased Vehicles ( 67)
166-24-00-6640 Equipment Rental ( 536)
166-24-00-9998 Capital Outlay ( 666)
166-24-00-3042 Client Services 704,070
Subtotal-Expenditures ($142,578)
TOTAL $ 0
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson. (23)
Nays: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95071
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/CMH - THE CREATION OF SIX NEW SR HOSPITAL LIAISON
POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the responsibilities of Community Mental Health have expanded
with the organizational move to Full Management; and
WHEREAS it has been necessary to assign current staff to perform liaison
duties for Oakland County residents currently being served by State facilities;
and
WHEREAS this staff consists of Mental Health Clinicians who previously
provided direct services to individuals in specific agencies; and
WHEREAS the demand for direct services in these agencies has increased,
in part due to the shortage of staffing; and
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WHEREAS it is necessary to permanently assign this staff into a job
classification that adequately describes the responsibilities and duties being
performed; and
WHEREAS this requires the creation of six (6) new Hospital Liaison
positions to provide liaison assistance with state hospitals in confirming
consumer residency, assessing needs, and assisting in the development of
treatment plans and pre-discharge planning; and
WHEREAS these positions would also be responsible for ensuring the
security of all consumer Federal and State entitlements including new or
existing programs, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social
Security benefits, and food stamps; and
WHEREAS securing all eligible entitlements for consumers would result in
a decrease in the total amount of Community Mental Health expenditures; and
WHEREAS the proposed new positions would also be responsible for ensuring
that all applications and paperwork were completed and returned to the
Department of Social Services for consumers eligible for such entitlements; and
WHEREAS funding for the proposed six (6) additional positions is
available in the Community Mental Health Contingency Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation six (6) new SR Hospital Liaison positions
in the Admission/Discharge Unit (#16641).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future existence of these positions be
contingent upon continuation of state funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95072
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - GRANT ACCEPTANCE, PROJECT
REACH EARLY ON GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in July 1994, the Community Mental Health Board authorized
Services for People With Developmental Disabilities to write a proposal and
seek a Federal grant through the Michigan Department of Education's Project
Reach Program in the amount of $30,000; and
WHEREAS in January 1995 the proposal submitted was selected for funding
and funds have been awarded in the amount of $25,200 which represents a 16%
variance from application; and
WHEREAS all funds are Federal in origin and require no state or local
matching dollars; and
WHEREAS continuation funding for this grant beyond the current fiscal
year period which ends September 30, 1995, is unlikely; and
WHEREAS this opportunity provides the Board a valuable means to begin to
meet a serious need and to offer services to people on the Developmentally
Disabled waiting list; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Director supports the continuation of
the service as a Community Mental Health function upon the expiration of the
grant; and
WHEREAS a current vacant part-time non-eligible Mental Health Clinician
position is available to perform the duties associated with the grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Early On grant in the amount of $25,200, available
through September 30, 1995, for the purposes of providing services to infants
and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95072)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - GRANT
ACCEPTANCE, PROJECT REACH EARLY ON GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95072 and finds:
1) One-time funding of $25,200 is available through a grant funded
100% with Federal dollars and administered through the Michigan
Department of Education/Oakland Schools.
2) The grant period will begin with acceptance by the Community Mental
Health Board and the Board of Commissioners through September 30,
1995.
3) Continuation of this program beyond the current fiscal year will
require an allocation of Community Mental Health funds since the
grant funding will not be available in the future.
4) An existing part-time, non-eligible (PTNE) Mental Health Clinician
position will be used to perform the duties as outlined in the
grant proposal, therefore, no additional positions are required.
6) A Special Revenue Fund should be established to account for this
grant and the Budget should be amended as follows:
Early On Grant Fund
Revenue
166-26-00-XXXX Grant Revenue $25,200
Expenditures
166-26-00-1001 Salaries $ 7,764
166-26-00-2074 Fringe Benefits 854
166-26-00-3042 Client Services 16,582
Subtotal $25,200
Total $ 0
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95044
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - TRANSFER OF ACCOUNT CLERK I
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the adoption of Full Management increased the budget of Community
Mental Health to approximately $102,600,000; and
WHEREAS accounting and budgeting responsibilities for Community Mental
Health programs expanded due to this budget increase; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94210, effective 7/14/94, approved the
transfer of the Community Mental Health financial function and related
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positions to the Department of Management and Budget/Administration to ensure
consistency with County fiscal management policies; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board approved this transfer on
June 21, 1994; and
WHEREAS the transfer of this function provides on-going professional
financial leadership and expertise to the Community Mental Health Division; and
WHEREAS this proposal requests the transfer of a vacant Account Clerk I
position from Community Mental Health to Management and Budget/Administration;
and
WHEREAS this position was created 12/8/94 to perform financial functions
for the new Home and Community-Based Waiver Program (HACB).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the transfer of one (1) vacant Account Clerk I position
(16622-07548) from CMH/DD Case Management to the Community Mental Health
Financial Services unit within the Department of Management and
Budget/Administration (12102).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this position will continue to perform
Community Mental Health financial responsibilities on a full-time basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that position costs will continue to be charged to
the CMH/DD Case Management unit (16622), therefore budget amendments are not
required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95044)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - TRANSFER OF ACCOUNT CLERK I
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95044 and finds:
1) The position will be transferred from CMH-DD Case Management
(unit 16622) to Management and Budget-Community Mental Health
Financial Services (unit 12102).
2) The cost for this position will continue to be charged to
unit 16622, which is consistent with the budget.
3) Amendments to the Fiscal Year 1994/95 Budget are not
required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95045
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CREATION OF A NEW
CLASSIFICATION TITLED CASE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Division currently has an entry-level
Case Management classification titled Case Management Coordinator; and
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WHEREAS the minimum qualifications for this classification require a
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in
psychology, social work, or a closely related mental health field, and at least
one (1) year of full-time case management experience in a mental health,
substance abuse, educational, or correctional setting; and
WHEREAS the one (1) year requirement for full-time case management
experience restricts the promotional opportunities for current Community Mental
Health employees possessing a Bachelor's degree; and
WHEREAS the proposed new classification titled Case Management Trainee
would allow employees to obtain the experience necessary to fulfill the minimum
experience requirement established for the Case Management Coordinator
classification; and
WHEREAS this classification may provide employment opportunities and
prevent layoffs during the reorganization of the Community Mental Health
Division.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of the proposed new classification titled
Case Management Trainee at the following salary range:
Base 1yr 2yr 3yr 4yr 5yr OT
$24,156 $25,614 $27,074 $28,532 $29,993 $31,453 reg
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95045)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - THE CREATION OF A NEW
CLASSIFICATION TITLED CASE MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95045 and finds:
1) The new classification will be used to underfill existing
budgeted positions.
2) Amendments to the Fiscal Year 1994/95 Budget are not
required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kingzett, Law. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95046
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - THE CREATION OF A NEW HOSPITAL
LIAISON CLASSIFICATION AND TWO POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the responsibilities of Community Mental Health have expanded
with the organizational move to Full Management; and
WHEREAS this expansion requires the creation of a new classification
titled Hospital Liaison to provide liaison assistance with public and private
hospitals, residential facilities, psychiatrists, and community agencies in
confirming consumer residency, assessing needs, and assisting in the
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development of treatment plans and pre-discharge planning; and
WHEREAS the proposed new classification would also be responsible for
ensuring the security of all consumer Federal and State entitlements including
new or existing programs, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social
Security benefits, and food stamps; and
WHEREAS securing all eligible entitlements for consumers would result in
a decrease in the total amount of Community Mental Health expenditures; and
WHEREAS the proposed new classification would be responsible for ensuring
that all applications and paperwork were completed and returned to the
Department of Social Services for consumers eligible for such entitlements; and
WHEREAS this proposal also involves the creation of two (2) new SR
positions titled Hospital Liaison; and
WHEREAS funding for these positions will require an offset of savings and
a reduction in funding for hospital contracts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of a new classification titled Hospital
Liaison at the following salary range:
PERIOD BASE 1YR 2YR 3YR 4YR 5YR OT
Annual $30,034 $32,298 $34,566 $37,587 $40,604 $43,626 REG
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the creation of two (2) new SR positions titled Hospital Liaison in
the Admission/Discharge Unit (#16641).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future existence of these positions be
contingent upon continuation of state funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95046)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - THE CREATION OF A NEW HOSPITAL
LIAISON CLASSIFICATION AND TWO POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95046 and finds:
1. The resolution creates two new Hospital Liaison positions in
the Admission/Discharge Unit.
2. Total annual costs are estimated to be an additional $96,118
in salaries and fringe benefits and $9,392 in operating
expenses for a total annual cost of $105,510. This cost is
more than offset by $135,081 in estimated annual savings for
avoidance of unnecessary hospital expenses through better
coordination of length-of-stay authorization by the Michigan
Peer Review Organization (M-PRO), aggressive pursuit of
Medicaid applications, and increased Medicaid reimbursement
for discharge medications.
3. For the remainder of Fiscal Year 1994/95, the additional
costs are estimated to be $51,756 in salaries and fringe
benefits, $5,057 in operating expenses, and $5,309 in one-
time start-up expenses for a total of $62,122. The
offsetting cost savings for the remainder of Fiscal Year
1994/95 is estimated to be $61,912.
4. Costs for these positions are included within the Community
Mental Health Budget, therefore, amendments to the Budget are
not required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Moved by Taub supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95047)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF
BOARD-ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR THE PSYCHIATRIST/PART-TIME CLASSIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with
the following change. To change the paragraph beginning NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners amends the requirement established by Miscellaneous Resolution
#94102, stating that all persons hired as board-eligible Psychiatrist/Part-time
must obtain board certification within twelve (12) months of employment, and
changes the requirement to provide that all persons currently employed as board
eligible must obtain board certification within three years of the effective
date of this resolution and all future persons hired as board eligible must
obtain board certification within three (3) years of their date of hire.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95047
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF
BOARD-ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR THE PSYCHIATRIST/PART-TIME CLASSIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the minimum qualifications for the current Psychiatrist/Part-time
classification requires the applicant to be certified or eligible for
certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;
and
WHEREAS per Miscellaneous Resolution #94102, approved 5/12/94, all
persons hired as Board-eligible must obtain Board certification within twelve
(12) months of employment; and
WHEREAS it is the concern of the Director of Community Mental Health
Services that this requirement is problematic and negatively impacts the
retention of psychiatric staff; and
WHEREAS this certification is not a licensure to function as a
Psychiatrist in a Community Mental Health setting; and
WHEREAS the main requirement for any physician to practice psychiatry is
to complete psychiatric residency training and to meet the expectation to
obtain unlimited licensure to practice medicine in a state, commonwealth or
territory of the United States or Canada; and
WHEREAS such expectation specifically relates to graduation from an
accredited medical school listed by the World Health Organization; and
WHEREAS these requirements are the prerequisites to application for
certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; and
WHEREAS applicants are required to take Part I and Part II examinations
which may be completed within six years and three years respectively; and
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WHEREAS the time frame established for the successful completion of the
examinations required by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is more
flexible than the one year time frame established by Miscellaneous Resolution
#94102.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners eliminates the requirement established by Miscellaneous
Resolution #94102, stating that all persons hired as Board-eligible
Psychiatrist/Part-time must obtain Board certification within twelve (12)
months of employment, and amends the requirement to provide that all persons
newly hired as Board-eligible must obtain Board certification within three
years and that current Board-eligible employees must obtain Board certification
within three years of the effective date of this resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Devine the Finance and Personnel Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Devine the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95073
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CORPORATION COUNSEL - AUTHORIZE DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO REQUEST THE
RELEASE OF THE REVERTER RESTRICTION ON LAND OBTAINED FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
(MAYNARD DRAIN PROJECT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Act 223, P.A. 1909, as last amended by Act 196, P.A. 1970
provides for the conveyance of State-owned tax-reverted lands to municipal
units for public purposes; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland acquired the west thirty (30) feet of Lot
74 of the Plat of Union Lake Sub., Oakland County records, for public purposes
and
when it ceased to be used for public purposes, it shall revert to the State of
Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Department of Natural Resources has determined that it is in
the best interest of the parties to release the reverter clause and provide for
distribution of all proceeds, if the property is sold, to all the local taxing
units.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner
is authorized to make application to the State of Michigan, Department of
Natural Resources, Real Estate Division for release of the reverter restriction
on said land; and
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FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland shall set up necessary
procedures and controls to provide for the proper distribution of funds arising
from the subsequent sale of the acquired property in conformity with the above
mentioned acts.
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 Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95074
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, REAL ESTATE SECTION - RELOCATION AND LEASE FOR
52ND DISTRICT COURT, 4TH DIVISION, PROBATION DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the control unit for the 52nd District
Court; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management has received a request
from Judge William Bolle, presiding Judge of the 52nd District Court, 4th
Division, for assistance in relocating the District Court Probation Department
to alleviate overcrowding; and
WHEREAS there is currently insufficient space for the six employees and
20 volunteers of the 52nd District Court, 4th Division, and the Court has
received approval for one additional probation officer; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management has reviewed the request
of Judge William Bolle and concurs with the Court's request; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management has reviewed vacant lease
space located within an appropriate distance of the 52nd District Court, 4th
Division, and has found rental rates to range from a low of $12.75 per square
foot to a high of $17.00 per square foot, not including utilities and
janitorial; and
WHEREAS a lease agreement for 1,800 square feet of space has been
negotiated with Prime Properties Association, Inc. for a term of three (3)
years, with an option to renew for three (3) years at a rental rate of $12.75
per square foot, including all utilities and excluding janitorial, at 637 East
Big Beaver, Suite 109, Troy, Michigan, which is approximately 3/4 of a mile
from the existing court facility; and
WHEREAS the County Executive, with the concurrence of Judge William
Bolle, recommends the lease agreement with Prime Properties Associates, Inc.,
and the relocation of the 52nd District Court, 4th Division, Probation
Department to 637 East Big Beaver, Suite 109, Troy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the lease agreement with Prime Properties Associates,
Inc., located at 637 East Big Beaver Road, Suite 109, Troy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs its Chairperson to execute the lease agreement with Prime Properties
Associates, Inc. at 637 East Big Beaver Road, Suite 109, Troy, Michigan, for
1,800 square feet at the rate of $12.75 per square foot and $22,950.00
annually, for a term of three (3) years.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95074)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, REAL ESTATE SECTION - RELOCATION
AND LEASE FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 4TH DIVISION, PROBATION DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #95074 and finds:
1) The 52nd District Court, 4th Division, has requested the relocation
of their Probation Department operations to alleviate the
overcrowding in their current offices.
2) Rental rates for vacant space in reasonable proximity to the
current District Court offices range from $12.75 to $17.00 per
square foot.
3) A lease agreement for 1800 square feet of space located
approximately 3/4 of a mile from the existing Court facility has
been negotiated with Prime Properties Associates, Inc. The rental
rate is $12.75 per square foot ($22,950 annually) for a period of
three years, with a three-year renewal option.
4) It is anticipated that Probation Department activities could be
relocated during April, 1995. Rental charges for 1995 would be
approximately $17,213. There is funding available in the 1995 Non-
Departmental Rent account. A budget amendment to provide
additional funding will be required.
4-10100-909-01-00-3658 Rent ($17,213)
4-10100-325-01-00-3658 Rent 17,213
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FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Palmer, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95075
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA
AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (PONTIAC COIL, INC. PROJECT) - INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS 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 "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit
of such a project (Pontiac Coil, Inc. Project) and has designated to this Board
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of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the
EDC to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less
than eighteen 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 the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board
of the EDC.
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 Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95076
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT
OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (PONTIAC COIL, INC. PROJECT) - INDEPENDENCE
TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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 and Project District Area for a project
(Pontiac Coil, Inc. 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 in connection with said Project, in
accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of Dale A. Stuart and
Beverly E. McElmeel, who are representative of neighborhood 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 the Act, and such
additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned
or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such
conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
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adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95077
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA
AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (CLEARR INDUSTRIES, INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF PONTIAC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to
alleviate the 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 "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit
of such a project (Clearr Industries, Inc. Project) and has designated to this
Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District Area for its
approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the
EDC to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less
than eighteen 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 the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board
of the EDC.
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 Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95078
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION - CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT
OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (CLEARR INDUSTRIES, INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF
PONTIAC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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 and Project District Area for a project
(Clearr Industries, Inc. 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 in connection with said Project, in
accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of W. Janice Blake and
Robert English, who are representative of neighborhood 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 the Act, and such additional
directors shall cease to serve when the project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such
conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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.
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 Holbert the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95079
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(MARTIN LUTHER MEMORIAL HOME PROJECT) - CITY OF SOUTH LYON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland
(the "EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project
Plan required by the Economic Development Corporations Act, (the "Act") for the
captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the
"Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve
an interlocal agreement between the EDC and the Economic Development
Corporation of Ingham County, a copy of the form of which agreement is attached
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to the Project Plan (the "Interlocal Agreement"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were
based upon its determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the Project Plan satisfies all of
the requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of South Lyon, Oakland County,
Michigan has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the
exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Company has requested that the Board of Commissioners approve
the Project Plan with an amendment increasing the project costs and bonds to be
issued to $850,000 to include additional costs already described as part of the
project and a portion of a possible debt service reserve fund for the bonds,
which amendment the Board finds reasonable; and
WHEREAS on March 23, 1995, the Board of Commissioners held a public
hearing to consider whether the Project Plan, including the Interlocal
Agreement, constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such public hearing and its
review of the Project Plan, concurs in the determination of the EDC with
respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby amended to
increase project costs and bonds to be issued to $850,000 and as so amended the
Project Plan is hereby determined to constitute a public purpose as
contemplated by the Act and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such
steps as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by
the execution of the Interlocal Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Project Plan on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95080
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - INCREASE IN INMATE FEE-WORK RELEASE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Department is operating a Work
Release Facility for inmates; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff according to MCLA 801.251 as amended by P.A. 15 of
1982, has the authority to set the fee for an inmate; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #89307 established the current rates of
20% of annual income with a $10.00 per day minimum and $30.00 per day maximum
charged to an inmate; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the Sheriff to increase the inmate fee for
those inmates currently in the Work Release Program and for those to be
enrolled in this Program in the future to recoup more of the cost back to the
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County; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is establishing a minimum fee of eleven dollars
($11.00) per day or 20% of annual income prorated on a daily basis up to a
maximum of sixty dollars ($60.00) per day.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establish a daily fee to be charged to the inmates enrolled in
the Work Release
Program based on 20% of annual income prorated on a daily basis with a minimum
rate of $11.00 per day and a maximum rate of $60.00 per day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this fee increase will be effective April 1,
1995 and will be reviewed annually by the Sheriff's Department which will
recommend any fee change that is necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Clerk III position be created in Work
Release Unit, Corrective Services-Satellite Division of the Sheriff's
Department and the cost of this position will be offset by the increase in
revenues to the County. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95081
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY HELD BY SHERIFF
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff of Oakland County, by letter of February 17, 1995,
has requested authority from this Board to dispose of recovered stolen property
which has been unclaimed for six months or more after recovery, such authority
being necessary pursuant to the provisions of Act 54 of the Public Acts of
1959, as amended, said recovered stolen property to be disposed of by manner of
public auction to be held, Saturday, May 6, 1995.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Sheriff of Oakland County to dispose of such
unclaimed recovered stolen property in the manner prescribed in Act 54 of the
Public Acts of 1959, as amended.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Inventory on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95082
By: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM COMMUNITY SPRAY CONTRACTS - PHASE II
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the gypsy moth infestation presents the potential for immense
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damage to the many forested and tree filled landscapes within Oakland County;
and
WHEREAS many local governmental units within Oakland County have sought
the County's assistance in coordinating a large scale treatment program to help
suppress the gypsy moth infestation in which the local units chose to
participate; and
WHEREAS the County has chosen to assist qualifying local units by
participating in a state-wide treatment program developed by the Michigan
Department of Agriculture (MDA); and
WHEREAS the MDA program offers the expertise and experience of the MDA in
suppressing the gypsy moth infestation plus the possibility of federal and/or
state cost sharing for program expenses through a state grant entitled the
"1995 Michigan Department of Agriculture Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression
Program"; and
WHEREAS the County provides local units an opportunity to join this
County-wide program and realize economies of scale, cost savings, and possible
cost sharing through the MDA grant that local units could not achieve
independently; and
WHEREAS the 1995 program is a cooperative effort between the County and
local units which provides that specifically designated areas of qualified
forested municipal acreage will be aerially sprayed with an MDA selected
insecticide by an MDA qualified and approved agricultural pesticide spray
contractor in an attempt to minimize municipal tree damage; and
WHEREAS the governing bodies of the City of Southfield, Township of
Waterford, Township of West Bloomfield, and Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission have each adopted resolutions entering into the Municipality
Participation Agreement - 1995 Oakland County Gypsy Moth Program with the
County of Oakland.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves and, subject to the following paragraphs, agrees
to be bound by the terms and conditions contained in each of the following
agreements:
Municipality Participation Agreement - 1995 Oakland County Gypsy Moth
Program with the City of Southfield
Municipality Participation Agreement - 1995 Oakland County Gypsy Moth
Program with the Township of Waterford
Municipality Participation Agreement - 1995 Oakland County Gypsy Moth
Program with the Township of West Bloomfield
Municipality Participation Agreement - 1995 Oakland County Gypsy Moth
Program with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of a final, executed
Municipality Participation Agreement - 1995 Oakland County Gypsy Moth Program
from each of the above parties, accompanied by a certified copy of the
resolution of their respective governing bodies accepting the Agreement, the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Executive
to execute and enter into each of these agreements on behalf of the County of
Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Agreement for the Charter Township of
West Bloomfield is to be interpreted as provided for in the attached letter of
understanding from their Township Supervisor dated March 6, 1995, which is to
be made part of this agreement
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall maintain and
file each of the above agreements upon receipt of a final, executed copy of any
of the above agreements.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95083
By: Commissioners Charles E. Palmer and John P. McCulloch
IN RE: ACT 196 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS 1986 Public Act 196, (the "Act"), provides that counties may form
a public transportation authority under the Act by adoption of Articles of
Incorporation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to
and serving on the legislative body of the County; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, by approval of this resolution adopting
the Articles of Incorporation attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Articles of
Incorporation"), desires to incorporate an authority (the "Authority") for the
purpose of operating or providing for the operation of a public transportation
system pursuant to the Act and the Articles of Incorporation; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland (the "County") desires to allow for the
option of continuing elderly and handicapped transit services and other
services in the County at the level of service provided in the County by the
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation ("SMART") during the
1994-95 fiscal year of SMART.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the
adoption of the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County
Public Transportation Authority attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. The Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized and directed to execute the Articles of Incorporation on
behalf of the County and to take all actions required or permitted
by the County Board of Commissioners by the Articles of
Incorporation.
3. The County Clerk is directed to endorse the Articles of
Incorporation in substantially the form required by 1986 Public Act
196 (the" Act"), to cause a copy of the Articles of Incorporation
to be published and filed in the manner required by the Act and by
the Articles of Incorporation, and to take all other actions
necessary or required by law and the Articles of Incorporation to
effectuate the incorporation of the Authority.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles E. Palmer, John P. McCulloch
Copy of Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Public
Transportation Authority on file in County Clerk's office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Finance and Personnel Committees. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95084
BY: Commissioners Ruth Johnson, Donna Huntoon and Dennis Powers
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK-REGISTER/ELECTIONS - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE
REFERENDUM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
(SMART) has declared that it can no longer provide public transportation due to
financial limitations; and
WHEREAS SMART has requested that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners put the question of a .33 property millage increase on the ballot
in an attempt to secure an additional source of public funding; and
WHEREAS such additional funding would require voter approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners is authorized and directed to enter into a contract with
SMART that shall provide for all public transit elections cost incurred by the
municipalities within Oakland County and the County of Oakland will be
reimbursed by SMART.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned contract shall be executed
by SMART and delivered to the County of Oakland on or before the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners meeting next following the adoption of this resolution.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruth Johnson, Dennis Powers,
Donald W. Jensen, Donn Wolf,
John P. Garfield, Nancy Dingeldey,
Fran Amos, John McCulloch
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Finance and Personnel Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95085
BY: Commissioners Dan Devine and Ruth A. Johnson
IN RE: PUBLIC TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Suburban Mobility Authority for
Regional Transportation (SMART) indicated on March 6, 1995 that, due to the
lack of funds, all line haul services would be terminated in Oakland County on
April 10, 1995 and all other services would be terminated on June 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS SMART ended its 1994 fiscal year with a deficit of $16,466,317;
and
WHEREAS SMART has requested that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners create a transportation authority under the State of Michigan
Public Act 196 of 1986; and
WHEREAS the transportation authority authorized under Public Act 196 of
1986 would be able to hold a special election on May 23, 1995 to place a ballot
proposal before the voters of Oakland County to increase their property taxes
by one-third mill for a period of three years; and
WHEREAS public transportation in southeast Michigan and Oakland County
has been and continues to be a major problem; and
WHEREAS the proposals submitted by SMART to address the current problems
that SMART is experiencing may not be the best solution to provide cost
efficient and reliable public transportation for residents in Oakland County;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has not been presented
with alternative methods of providing cost efficient and reliable
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transportation to Oakland County residents; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners should consider
alternative transportation and funding proposals; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners should establish a
special task force to consider alternative funding and transportation
proposals.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establishes a special seven-member task force to consider
alternative funding and transportation proposals to the SMART proposal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three members of the special task force will
be appointed by the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and that the remainder of the Task Force will be comprised of the Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson of the Finance/Personnel Committee and the General
Government Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the special task force will elect its own
Chairperson and has 6 months from the adoption of this resolution to submit its
findings to the General Government Committee and Personnel and Finance
Committee.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dan Devine, Ruth Johnson,
David L. Moffitt, John P. Garfield,
Donn L. Wolf, Kay Schmid, Fran Amos,
Donald W. Jensen, Nancy L.
Dingeldey,
Sue Ann Douglas, Lawrence A.
Obrecht,
Donna R. Huntoon, Dennis N. Powers
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Finance and Personnel Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95086
BY: David L. Moffitt, County Commissioner, District #18
IN RE: INTERNET ACCESS TO COUNTY DATA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #89297, much discussed though never
ultimately passed, started the conversation that led to the installment of
modern PC's in the Board of Commissioners' offices, and began the process of
making County information available to the public by requesting that Board
resolutions, agendas, minutes, etc. be electronically accessible to the public;
and
WHEREAS Oakland County prides itself as being a leader in county
government administration, and it is time that Oakland County took the next
step into the Information Age; and
WHEREAS the Internet is a worldwide linkage of computer networks, and
information sources including libraries, the federal government, the Library of
Congress, commercial users, universities, and 4 1/2 million other information
providers; and
WHEREAS MetroNet is a Michigan nonprofit corporation of libraries that
have established electronic information linkages in Oakland County, currently
including libraries in and for Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, Rochester
Hills, Addison Township, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Independence Township,
Canton Township, and West Bloomfield Township, amongst others being added
regularly; and
WHEREAS MetroNet has achieved actual node status, on the Internet and
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seeks to establish data linkages with local information networks to allow the
widest possible citizen access to information, avoiding duplication of library
and information collections, the necessity of physical travel to collection
locations, xerographic duplication of collection material, and allowing 24 hour
availability of information to any user worldwide for the cost of a local phone
call; and
WHEREAS that despite being unpublicized, and largely unknown even in
Oakland County at present, the MetroNet currently receives 50,000 call per
month, with calls increasing at a rate of 20% a month, and calls are expected
to increase exponentially when MetroNet membership on the Internet is
publicized nation and worldwide; and
WHEREAS although the County can currently access the world of information
available to the public on the Internet via a modem on a PC in the Board
offices, the public and the world cannot currently access any but the most
limited amount of Oakland County's information; and
WHEREAS that organizations on the cutting edge of information
distribution such as MetroNet are already facilitating Internet access to local
government data, such as to the City of Farmington Hills currently, to Internet
users worldwide; and
WHEREAS the City of Palo Alto, California and its host county, Santa
Clara County, already make certain data available over the Internet free to any
remote user, including City profile, Economic Development data, city maps,
public meeting agendas, name and address directories to all departments and
agencies, city handicapped parking location maps, etc.; and
WHEREAS that unlike counties hard-printing county directory information,
with attendant printing delays, by-hand directory distribution, and inevitable
going-out-of-date almost immediately upon publication because of
reorganizations, personnel attrition, etc., these directories can be instantly
updated, and freely accessible without cost 365 days of the year; and
WHEREAS examples of other advantages that can be realized by making
county data accessible to on-line users via the Internet through organizations
such as MetroNet include, without limitation, posting elections scheduling and
ballot proposal language, posting law enforcement advisory bulletins, posting
hearing dates and case status updates for potential witnesses, police officers,
and crime victims, accessibility of economic development data, maps and aerial
photographs, availability of budgetary information both interdepartmentally and
to local governments, related county and state agencies; and
WHEREAS citizen access to government by interactive electronic "E-Mail"
commentary upon pending legislation, agendas, etc. would be possible through
in-home PC use, national surveys having estimated that over 50% of homes in
suburban Oakland County have personal computers with modems, and more have
access to personal computers with modems at their places of employment which
could be utilized to communicate with the County; and
WHEREAS the only hardware, cost and expenditure necessary to implement
this beginning access by the Internet to the County is one T-1 cable link,
available through Ameritech at a cost of approximately $2,400 a year, and one
router box, currently retailing for approximately $1,000; and
WHEREAS private funding is available to establish links between
information providers such as the County to the Internet, MetroNet having
recently, for example, received a $5,000 grant from TRW to establish a public
terminal link to the Internet and the possibility of public grants exists
through the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunication
Infrastructure Act or a Michigan Department of Commerce Equity grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establish a policy of widening citizen access to government
information generally, and to county-related government information,
particularly, through the most economically feasible means, including
electronic dissemination.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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establishes an Ad Hoc Study Committee for the purpose of determining the
feasibility of permitting organizations such as MetroNet access to county data
for ultimate dissemination through the Internet, and make recommendations
regarding areas of data to be made accessible, whether and what charges for
information availability are appropriate, needed equipment or personnel costs,
and implementation schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Ad
Hoc Study Committee be comprised of the Director of Information Technology or
his designee, Director of the Department of Management and Budget or his
designee, a representative of an Internet information access group, such as
MetroNet or similar, an interested citizen with appropriate expertise, and two
county commissioners.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
David L. Moffitt, Lawrence A.
Obrecht,
Donald W. Jensen, Dennis N. Powers,
Lawrence Pernick, Thomas A. Law,
Jeff Kingzett, Donn L. Wolf,
Gilda Z. Jacobs, Ruel McPherson,
Euguene Kaczmar, Sue Ann Douglas,
Dan Devine, Shelley Taub,
Donna R. Huntoon, Nancy Dingeldey
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Finance and Personnel Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95087
BY: Lawrence Pernick, Commissioner, District No. 20
IN RE: SPECIAL MILLAGE ELECTION FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - MAY 23, 1995
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland (the "County"), pursuant to 1973 Public Act
139, as amended, is authorized to make appropriations and levy taxes in the
manner authorized by law for the carrying out of functions, powers, and duties
granted or imposed upon the County as provided by law; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Legislature, in 1967 Public Act 204, as amended,
declared public transportation to be necessary for the public peace, health,
safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, pursuant to 1967 Public Act 204, as
amended, and 1986 Public Act 196, as amended, has been granted the power to
make appropriations in support of public transportation; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is designated by 1967 Public Act 204 as a
member of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
("SMART"); and
WHEREAS on March 6, 1995, the SMART Board of Directors resolved to cease
public transportation operations as of June 1, 1995 because the agency has
exhausted all funding; and
WHEREAS the discontinuance of public transportation operations by SMART
will cause the elimination of some 10,000 elderly and handicapped trips per
week, confining many elderly and handicapped citizens to their homes, will
expose thousands of working people to loss of transportation and possible
unemployment, and will impair business growth in the County; and
WHEREAS in order to maintain public transportation services within
Oakland County it will be necessary to establish a source of funding for public
transportation services by increasing the total tax rate limitation; and
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WHEREAS the decision to continue public transportation services in
Oakland County by increasing the tax rate limitation is of such importance that
the citizens of Oakland County should directly decide the question by voting on
the issue; and
WHEREAS Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, as implemented
by 1933 Public Act 62, as amended by 1993 Public Act 314, requires voter
approval of any decision to increase the total tax rate limitation for the
purposes of maintaining these public transportation services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby calls a special
election of the qualified electors of Oakland County for
May 23, 1995, on the proposition of increasing the limitation on
the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the
County of Oakland by 0.33 mill for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997,
inclusive, for the purposes of making appropriations in aid of
public transportation for the elderly, handicapped and general
public of the County of Oakland.
2. That the proposition to be submitted at the special election shall
be stated in substantially the following form:
OAKLAND COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be
imposed in the County of Oakland be increased by 33 cents
($0.33) per thousand dollars ($1,000) (0.33 mill) of the
taxable value on all taxable property in the County for a
period of three (3) years, 1995, 1996, and 1997, inclusive,
for the purpose of making appropriations in aid of public
transportation for the elderly, handicapped and general
public of Oakland County. It is estimated that the levy of
0.33 mill in 1995 would raise approximately $10.2 million
dollars in the first calendar year of the levy.
3. That the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby
authorized and directed to request the Oakland County Election
Scheduling Committee approve the date of the special election and
to do all things necessary for the special election as are required
by law to be done; and
4. That the County Clerk is directed to do all things and provide all
supplies necessary for the special election, as required by law to
be done; and
5. That the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into an interlocal agreement with
SMART providing for the reimbursement of the costs of the special
election called by this resolution, whether or not the proposition
is approved by the voters.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lawrence Pernick
Commissioner, District No. 20
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Finance and Personnel Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95088
BY: Commissioners Thomas A. Law and David L. Moffitt
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK-REGISTER/ELECTIONS - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE
REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL UNITS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
(SMART) has declared that it can no longer provide public transportation due to
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financial limitations; and
WHEREAS in order to maintain public transportation services in Oakland
County, it will be necessary to establish a source of public funding; and
WHEREAS such additional funding would require voter approval; and
WHEREAS the local units of government have not budgeted funds for the
costs which would be associated with such a special election.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby pledges to the local units of government in Oakland County
that any reasonable expenses incurred by the municipalities in relation to a
special election called for the purpose of a public transportation millage will
be reimbursed by the County to the local jurisdiction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk/Register is authorized to
seek reimbursement from SMART for the County's direct expenses and the County's
expenses incurred in reimbursing the local units, and that an agreement for
such reimbursement shall be executed by the SMART Board prior to the placement
of the public transportation millage on the ballot.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Thomas A. Law, David L. Moffitt
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Finance and Personnel Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95089
BY: Dan Devine, Jr., Ruth A. Johnson and Shelley G. Taub
IN RE: BILLING THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR UNFAIR AND UNFUNDED
MANDATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS historically, the federal government of the United States and the
State of Michigan legislature have passed laws, rules and regulations that
require county and municipal governments to carry out specific actions; and
WHEREAS in order to keep their budgets low, the state and federal
government have not provided the necessary funds to carry out their mandated
activities; and
WHEREAS county, city, township and village governments must comply with
the unfunded mandates; and
WHEREAS local taxes often must be increased in order to comply with the
unfunded requirements; and
WHEREAS in many cases, the unfunded mandates would not be passed by local
governments; and
WHEREAS many of these laws, rules and regulations are very inefficient,
very expensive and frequently stymies business growth; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly opposes the
continuation and enactment of new unfunded legislation; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed Miscellaneous
Resolution #93047 on April 29, 1993, supporting H.R. 140 that protected states
and localities from future unfunded federal mandates by making any new
requirements applicable only if all funds necessary to pay the direct costs
incurred are provided by the federal government; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed Miscellaneous
Resolution #93209 on October 21, 1993, opposing unfunded state and federal
mandates; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed Miscellaneous
Resolution #95013 on February 9, 1995, opposing federal unfunded mandates; and
WHEREAS Oakland County residents, businesses and government continue to
be unduly burdened financially by unfunded mandates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that beginning in June, 1995, the Oakland
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County Board of Commissioners will bill on a monthly basis the Federal and
State governments for costs net of expenses related to meeting the requirements
of unfunded mandates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
President of the United States, Governor of the State of Michigan, Oakland
County's delegation of Federal and State legislators and the Michigan
Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dan Devine, Jr., Ruth A. Johnson,
Shelley G. Taub
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Jeff Kingzett requested a Public Hearing be scheduled on
April 6, 1995 at 10:00 A.M. for the purpose of allowing comment regarding the
Clearr Industries, Inc. Project in the City of Pontiac.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Michigan Department of Treasury - Tobacco Tax Distribution
b. City of Hazel Park - (Support) Transportation Millage Ballot
Question
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
a. Michigan Department of Public Health - Substance Abuse Compliance
Report
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. City of Madison Heights - (Support) 9-1-1 User Fee Increase
OTHERS
Management and Budget
a. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Ex., Lectron Products, Inc., City of
Rochester Hills
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Chairperson stated the next Board meeting would be April 6, 1995 at
9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 12:43 P.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN LARRY CRAKE
Clerk Chairperson