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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 3, 1995
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Larry Crake at 10:15
A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road,
Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Holbert, with notice. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner David Moffitt.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Jacobs the minutes of the July
13, 1995 Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes
were approved, as printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Jacobs the rules be suspended and
the agenda amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES:
a. Sheriff's Department - Accelerated Hiring of Sergeant
Position for New Facility
e. Public Services Department/Animal Control - Revised
Administrative Cost for Dog Kennel License
(Reason for suspension for Public Services items a and e: Waiver
of Rule XII E - Direct referral to Finance and Personnel
Committee)
ITEM NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING:
b. Oakland County Community Mental Health Board
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Authorization for Lease Agreement for OBRA II Residential Program
(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building item b: Waiver
of Rule III - 5 day notification; and Waiver of Rule XII - Direct
referral to Finance and Personnel Committee)
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Quarles,
Taub, Wolf. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to
suspend the rules and amend the agenda carried.
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson addressed the Board.
(Communication placed on file in County Clerk's office) Joan
Rich addressed the Board.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95201
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: TREASURER'S OFFICE/TAX ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF (1)
GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNT CLERK II POSITION FOR SETTLEMENT AND
DISBURSEMENT UNIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Settlement and Disbursement Unit settles the tax
rolls each year, working with local treasurers, local assessors,
the Equalization Division, the State Treasurer's Office, the
Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources, and computes the amount to be distributed to
the various taxing authorities; and
WHEREAS the workload of the Treasurer's Settlement and
Disbursement Unit has increased substantially due to the
implementation of Proposal A; and
WHEREAS the unit has been experiencing increased overtime
hours and backlogs of work as a result of Proposal A in the areas
of Michigan Tax Tribunal adjustments, July and December Board of
Review adjustments, Settlement, Homestead
appeals/denials/reversals/recision, and Chargebacks; and
WHEREAS the Treasurer's Office is preparing to develop a new
delinquent tax computer system which will create efficiencies in
the processing of the increased workload due to the
implementation of Proposal A; and
WHEREAS the Treasurer's Office is requesting an additional
Account Clerk II position to assist with the increased workload
and to provide additional staffing support while the new
delinquent tax system is developed.
WHEREAS the cost for one (1) additional Account Clerk II
position is $15,054 (Salary - $9,859; Fringes - $5,195) for the
balance of 1995 and an annual cost of $35,582 (Salary - $23,302;
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 3, 1995
311
Fringes - $12,280).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners approves the creation of one (1) Governmental
Account Clerk II position in the Settlement and Disbursement Unit
of the Treasurer's Office through December 31, 1996.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1995 Adopted Budget be
amended to add one (1) Account Clerk II position in the
Treasurer's Office as follows:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency ($15,054)
4-10100-221-01-00-1001 Salaries 9,859
4-10100-221-01-00-2075 Fringe Benefits 5,195
Total $ -0-
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 Amos the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon,
Jensen, Johnson, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (19)
NAYS: Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Pernick, Quarles. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95202
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - COPS AHEAD GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, the
Sheriff's Department has made application to the U.S. Department
of Justice to capture grant funds to be used for the hiring of
three (3) career law enforcement officers for a three year period
to staff a newly proposed county-wide alcohol education program
as described in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Justice has notified the
Oakland County Sheriff of grant funding award for this alcohol
education program in the amount of $225,000, the same as the
application, authorized by the Community Orientated Policing
Services - Accelerated Hiring, Education and Deployment (COPS-
AHEAD) program under the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322; and
WHEREAS it is the intent of the U.S. Department of Justice
that the positions funded under this grant program be retained by
the County after the three year grant period; and
WHEREAS in order to provide the services described in the
grant application, three (3) special revenue funded Deputy II
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positions must be created in the Sheriff's Department, Technical
Services Division, Special Teams Unit (#439-15); and
WHEREAS also to provide the described services, one (1)
patrol vehicle must be added to the County fleet, with the
appropriate radios and MDT terminals; and
WHEREAS the total program cost for the three year period
equals $527,094, including an expected County match of $302,904,
as detailed on Attachment B; and
WHEREAS program costs for the rest of 1995 is $89,517, and
the County match is $58,267, with this County match further
divided into $28,095, which is a one-time capital cost (non-
grant), and $30,173, which is operating cost (grant funded); and
WHEREAS the 1995 operating expenditures will be absorbed by
the Sheriff's Department current grant match budget and capital
cost absorb by the respective internal service fund; and
WHEREAS the grant match for 1996 and 1997 is included in the
Sheriff's Department 1996/1997 Biennial Budget request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners accept funding from the U.S. Department of
Justice in the amount of $225,000 to hiring of three (3) Career
Law Enforcement Officers for a county-wide alcohol education
program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the three (3) special revenue
funded Deputy II positions be created in the Sheriff's
Department, Technical Services Division, Special Teams Unit
(#439-15).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County vehicle fleet be
increased by one (1) patrol vehicle, with appropriate radio and
MDT terminals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1995 Oakland County Budget
be amended as follows:
1995
Revenues
3-27xx-434-51-01-2195 Grant Revenue $61,422
$61,422
Expenditures
4-27xx-434-15-01-1001 Salary 39,522
4-27xx-434-15-01-2070 Fringe Benefits
20,551
4-27xx-434-15-01-6600 Radio
117
4-27xx-434-15-01-6610 Leased Vehicles
1,122
4-27xx-434-15-01-6640 Equipment Fund 110
$61,422
$-0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to
approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen percent (15%)
variance from the award, consistent with the grant agreement as
originally approved.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Sheriffs
Department Protective Services Division report quarterly to the
Public Services Committee on efforts to coordinate these
activities with local police agencies.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Copy of Attachments A and B on file in the County Clerk's
office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Huntoon the resolution be
adopted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Huntoon to amend the
resolution to add a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any programs instituted, under
this grant, by the Oakland County Sheriff's Department be
coordinated with the efforts of our local law enforcement
agencies.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment
carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Devine, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf, Crake. (18)
NAYS: Dingeldey, Douglas, Jensen, McCulloch, Taub, Amos.
(6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution,
as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95203
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT/EQUALIZATION DIVISION -CREATION OF EQUALIZATION
APPRAISER POSITION FOR HAZEL PARK CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Hazel Park, by resolution of the City
Council, has requested the Oakland County Equalization Division
to conduct a reappraisal of the residential and commercial real
property in Hazel Park; and
WHEREAS performance of these services will require
additional staff to conduct the reappraisal; and
WHEREAS the addition of one (1) Appraiser I position (Grade
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314
9) will provide the Equalization Division with the necessary
staff support to efficiently perform the functions of the
contract, and that increased contract revenue would cover 100% of
this position cost, and no additional County resources are
required; and
WHEREAS the future level of service, including personnel,
will be contingent upon contract continuation; and
WHEREAS the annual controllable personnel expenses are
$34,580 for salaries and $18,224 for fringe benefits, and the
cost for the period from August 5, 1995 to December 31, 1995 is
$13,300 for salaries and $7,009 for fringe benefits.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the creation of one (1) governmentally
funded Equalization Appraiser I-Certified position, effective
August 5, 1995.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of this
position will be contingent upon contract funds to cover the full
costs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1995 Budget is amended as
follows:
General Fund 1995
Revenue:
3-10100-194-01-00-2510 Reimb. Equalization Services $
20,309
$ 20,309
Expense:
4-10100-194-01-00-1001 Salaries $ 13,300
4-10100-194-01-00-2070 Fringe Benefits
7,009
$ 20,309
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 McPherson the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95162)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: (OPPOSE) SB256 AND SB257 - REVISION TO SOLDIERS' RELIEF
COMMISSION
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315
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95162 on July 17, 1995, reports with
the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #95162)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: (OPPOSE) SB256 and SB257 - REVISION TO SOLDIERS' RELIEF
COMMISSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on July 20, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95162
BY: Commissioner John Garfield
IN RE: (OPPOSE) SB256 AND SB257 - REVISION TO SOLDIERS' RELIEF
COMMISSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 214 of 1899 mandates that each county in
Michigan have a Soldiers' Relief Commission; and
WHEREAS presently the Soldiers' Relief Commissions are
required to annually submit a report of expenditures and
activities to their respective Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 256 proposes that Public Act 214 of 1899
be amended to require the annual report also be sent to the Board
of Trustees of the Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund, a State agency,
and its companion bill, SB257, changes the reporting standards
and criteria; and
WHEREAS there is no State funding for this change in the
mandates upon the counties.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners for
the County of Oakland opposes the passage of SB256 and SB257, as
unfunded mandates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
sent to all Oakland County legislators, the Michigan Association
of Counties, and Oakland County's legislative liaison personnel.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
John P. Garfield, Lawrence
Obrecht,
Dennis Powers
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316
Moved by Schmid supported by Garfield the General Government
Committee and Finance and Personnel Committee Reports be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports
were accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Garfield the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Crake, Devine, Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95163)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: MANDATORY REGIONAL PLANNING APPROACH FOR SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLANNING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on July 17, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following
amendments:
NEW TITLE
FREE MARKET LANDFILL AND REQUIRED HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
APPROACH FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has
proposed major conceptual revisions to the Solid Waste Management
Planning Program under Act 641 of 1978 as amended (the Solid
Waste Management Act); and
WHEREAS these proposals, the latest of which was introduced
to the Environmental Policy Committee of the Natural Resources
Commission on January 23, 1995, call for basic planning
boundaries which encompass numerous counties into several large
regions throughout the State for the purpose of landfill planning
and use, such boundaries basically defining free market areas
within which all would have access to all willing landfill
facilities; and
WHEREAS host community agreements would be required for new
landfill sitings and/or expansions of existing landfills and
simply the existence of such a document as well as a facility
proposal which met all of Act 641's requirements would be the
only prerequisites necessary to allow the landfill proposal to
proceed; and
WHEREAS as long as a region contained more than 66 months of
disposal capacity, as determined by a state compilation of each
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county's required annual capacity certifications, forced sitings
of new facilities and/or expansions would not be necessary; and
WHEREAS in the event that a region's disposal capacity fell
below 66 months, a single, uniform state-wide Interim Siting
Mechanism for landfills would then be operative throughout the
region; and
WHEREAS individual counties would retain the right to
develop Solid Waste Management Plans for all other elements of
the planning process, although a single, region-wide planning
committee and process is encouraged; and
WHEREAS specific legislation is being prepared for
introduction on these proposed major revisions, which is
anticipated to be introduced immediately after Congress has
settled national issues pertaining to economic flow control and
inter-state flows of waste issues; and
WHEREAS it is important that Oakland County's position on
the proposals be known by all involved in Michigan's legislative
process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners herewith lends its support to the basic concept
of removing landfills from the County Solid Waste Management
planning process and letting the free market reign in serving
landfill needs throughout the state as a single large region and
to the basic concept of host community agreements being required
as the primary prerequisite (beyond Act 641's requirements) to
the consideration by MDNR of construction and operating permits
for landfills, with the following caveats....
A. Adjacent communities significantly impacted by the
proposed site, including such factors as traffic, air flow and
water flow, and host counties should be involved in the host
community agreement process;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that although the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners does not support the establishment of
artificially defined regions within the state within which the
landfill free market would be restricted, should the Legislature
determine that two or more regions should be defined within the
State, that the following additional caveats should be
considered.
B. The defined regions should be established by the
Legislature, not by the MDNR rule making process;
C. If a region falls below the minimum 66 months of
disposal capacity availability and the Interim Siting Mechanism
process becomes operative region-wide, counties which contain
more than 10 years of disposal capacity should not be required to
become open for forced sitings of new facilities, only for
expansions of existing facilities.
D. Counties should not be required to submit to a regional
planning effort, instead being free to choose an active
management role bringing its own expertise and that of its
citizens and municipalities into play in the development of
remaining plan specifics.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
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forwarded to Oakland County's 61 municipalities, the State
Legislative contingent, the Governor, the Director of the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and 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. #95163)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: MANDATORY REGIONAL PLANNING APPROACH FOR SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLANNING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reconsidered its
report of June 13, 1995, on July 18, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be amended to coincide with
the recommended amendments of the General Government Committees
July 17, 1995 meeting.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building
Committee, I submit the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #95163)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: MANDATORY REGIONAL PLANNING APPROACH FOR SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLANNING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on June 13, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following
amendments:
Item A be revised to read Adjacent communities significantly
impacted by the proposed site, including such factors as traffic,
air flow and water flow, and ...
Add BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
forwarded to the 61 Oakland County communities, the State
Legislative contingent, the Governor, the Director of Michigan
Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Association of
Counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building
Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95163
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, County Commissioner, District #8; Ruth
Johnson, County Commissioner, District #1
IN RE: MANDATORY REGIONAL PLANNING APPROACH FOR SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 3, 1995
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To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has
proposed major conceptual revisions to the Solid Waste Management
Planning Program under Act 641 of 1978 as amended (the Solid
Waste Management Act); and
WHEREAS these proposals, broadly labeled the "Mandatory
Regional Planning Approach for Solid Waste Management Planning",
call for basic planning boundaries which encompass numerous
counties into several large regions throughout the State for the
purpose of landfill planning and use, such boundaries basically
defining free market areas within which all would have access to
all willing landfill facilities; and
WHEREAS host community agreements would be required for new
landfill sitings and/or expansions of existing landfills and
simply the existence of such a document as well as a facility
proposal which met all of Act 641's requirements would be the
only prerequisites necessary to allow the landfill proposal to
proceed; and
WHEREAS as long as a region contained more than 66 months of
disposal capacity, as determined by a state compilation of each
county's required annual capacity certifications, forced sitings
of new facilities and/or expansions would not be necessary; and
WHEREAS in the event that a region's disposal capacity fell
below 66 months, a single, uniform state-wide Interim Siting
Mechanism for landfills would then be operative throughout the
region; and
WHEREAS individual counties retain the right to develop
Solid Waste Management Plans for all other elements of the
planning process, although a single, region-wide planning
committee and process is encouraged; and
WHEREAS specific legislation is being prepared for
introduction on these proposed major revisions, which is
anticipated to be introduced immediately after Congress has
settled national issues pertaining to flow control and inter-
state flows of waste issues; and
WHEREAS it is important that Oakland County's position on
the proposals be known by all involved in Michigan's legislative
process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners herewith lends its support to the basic concepts
presented by MDNR staff to the Environmental Policy Committee of
the Natural Resources Commission on January 23, 1995, with the
following caveats . . . .
A. Adjacent communities immediately contiguous to the
proposed host community and host counties should be involved in
the host community agreement process;
B. The defined regions should be established by the
Legislature, not by the MDNR rule making process;
C. If a regional falls below the minimum 66 months of
disposal capacity availability and the Interim Siting Mechanism
process becomes operative region-wide, counties which contain
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more than 10 years of disposal capacity should not be required to
become open for forced sitings of new facilities, only for
expansions of existing facilities.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas, Ruth A.
Johnson, Dennis N. Powers
Moved by Schmid supported by Douglas the General Government
Committee Report and the Planning and Building Committee Reports
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports
were accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Powers the resolution be
adopted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Powers the resolution be
amended to coincide with the recommendation of the General
Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment
carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution,
as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95204
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - BOND FORFEITURE, REVENUE
ENHANCEMENT AND AUTOMATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS forfeited bonds are collected by the Clerk's Office
pursuant to Michigan Court Rule and Statute; and
WHEREAS $50,000 is budgeted in the Bond Forfeiture revenue
line item of the Clerk's Budget; and
WHEREAS the process of collecting forfeited bonds requires
close cooperation and communication of data between various
organizations and involves the efforts of the Circuit Court,
Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Clerk's Office and other County
departments; and
WHEREAS an Ad Hoc Committee was formed including these
departments, Information Technology, Reimbursement Division and
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the Budget Division to design and implement an automated bond
recovery program the cost of which is $15,000; and
WHEREAS examination of the current business process has
resulted in improvement to the manual system sufficient to
generate additional revenue to cover the cost of automation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorized an automated bond recovery program and
approval for the funding of same.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and
Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos to remove Miscellaneous
Resolution #95150 - SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED CHAPTER 2 REWRITE, STATE OF
MICHIGAN MENTAL HEALTH CODE, from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried and Miscellaneous Resolution #95150 was before the Board.
REPORT (Misc. #95150)
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub,
Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED CHAPTER 2 REWRITE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
MENTAL HEALTH CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on May 17, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #95150)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED CHAPTER 2 REWRITE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
MENTAL HEALTH CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95150 on May 25, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95150
BY: Shelley G. Taub, District 12; Fran Amos, District 5
IN RE: SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED CHAPTER 2 REWRITE, STATE OF MICHIGAN
MENTAL HEALTH CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on May 2, 1995, the Michigan Association of Counties
Mental Health Committee passed recommended amendments to Chapter
Two of the State of Michigan Mental Health Code rewrite dated
April 14, 1995; and
WHEREAS the following recommended amendments will
significantly strengthen the proposed changes to Chapter 2 of the
State of Michigan Mental Health Code; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Agencies (CMHA) will be
allowed to carry forward the operating margin up to five percent
(5%) of the agency's state share of the operating budget; and
WHEREAS counties shall have the option to make the CMHA
Director a county employee to function as a department head of
the CMHA program; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Department of Mental Health
shall be prohibited from using the certification process to
coerce or force a CMHA to become a Community Mental Health Entity
(CMHE) or a Community Mental Health Organization (CMHO); and
WHEREAS a Community Mental Health Agency may become a
Community Mental Health Organization after at least three (3)
public hearings; and
WHEREAS a county will have no financial liability upon
approval of a Community Mental Health Entity should the authority
dissolve or be terminated; and
WHEREAS a county, its board, employees, or agents will have
no financial liability for any intentional or negligent act or
omission by the Community Mental Health Entity; and
WHEREAS a county which becomes a Community Mental Health
Entity shall have its financial liability limited to its actual
dollar obligation of the fiscal year in which the Community
Mental Health program becomes an authority or entity; and
WHEREAS a county's annual single appropriation to a
Community Mental Health Agency may be made by line item; and
WHEREAS the County's Board of Commissioners will approve the
Community Mental Health Agency's budget; and
WHEREAS termination of a counties participation in any
Community Mental Health program ... shall occur at the end of the
budget year, but not less than one (1) year from the date of
notification of termination; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Department of Mental Health
shall reimburse the counties pursuant to departmental regulations
for ... per diem payments as well as the number of meetings per
year; and
WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board will develop a
policy stipulating the qualifications and training of the
Recipient Rights Officer.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners support the foregoing Michigan Association of
Counties Mental Health Committee recommended amendments to
Chapter Two of the April 14, 1995 rewrite of the State of
Michigan Department of Mental Health Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
resolution be forwarded to the Governor, Oakland County's State
Legislative Delegation, the Michigan Association of Counties and
all Michigan Boards of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Fran Amos
Copy of resolution by the Adhoc Committee of CMH Board on
Mental Health Code (Amendments to the Mental Health Code) on file
in County Clerk's office.
(action taken at the June 22, 1995 Board meeting)
Moved by Taub supported by Dingeldey the Health and Human
Services Committee and the General Government Committee Reports
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports
were accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Dingeldey the resolution be
adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Law supported by Holbert the resolution be tabled
for 30 days.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Holbert.
(13)
NAYS: Huntoon, Johnson, McCulloch, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (12)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to
table carried.
(end of action from June 22, 1995 Board meeting; begin action
taken at the August 3, 1995 Board meeting)
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the General Government
Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was
accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
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324
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be
amended to have the resolution by the Adhoc Committee of CMH
Board on Mental Health Code (Amendments to the Mental Health
Code) become a part of the resolution, as an attachment.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment
carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Huntoon, Johnson, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (16)
NAYS: Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson,
Pernick, Quarles. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution,
as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95205
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub,
Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH -
(SUPPORT) AMENDMENT TO SB525 - MENTAL HEALTH CODE (CONFLICT OF
INTEREST)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Mental Health Code prohibits an
employee of the Michigan Department of Mental Health, employee of
a County Mental Health Program or an employee or representative
of an agency having a contractual relationship with the County
from serving on a County Mental Health Board; and
WHEREAS there are a number of Oakland County citizens that
are disenfranchised by the present code requirement; and
WHEREAS these disenfranchised people have a great deal of
expertise that would benefit significantly the Oakland County
Mental Health Program; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services
Board has in fact lost an officer of its board because she was
employed by a successful bidder for providing services under
contract with the Oakland County Community Mental Health
Division; and
WHEREAS the present Michigan Mental Health Code should be
amended to allow the most knowledgeable and best qualified
individuals to serve on County Mental Health Boards.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Michigan Department of
Mental Health Code, paragraph 330.122, Section 222. (3) be
amended as follows:
An employee or representative of an agency who is
directly involved with a program or contract currently held by a
County Community Mental Health Program may not be appointed to
serve on a Community Mental Health Board. Other employees of
that agency who are not directly or actively involved in a
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325
specific program or contract currently held by a County Community
Mental Health Program or contract currently held by a County
Community Mental Health Program may be considered and appointed
to a Community Mental Health Board. If a sitting Community
Mental Health Board member develops a potential conflict of
interest with a current employer or entity in which he or she is
an officer, partner, member, employee or independent contractor,
all of the following must occur:
(1) He or she must promptly disclose any
pecuniary interest in the contract to the official body which has
power to approve the contract;
(2) The contract must be approved by a vote or
not less than 2/3 of the full membership of the approving body in
open session without the approval of the member in question; and
(3) The official minutes must disclose specific
information surrounding the contract and the member in question.
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 General
Government Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95196
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer,
Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION -
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY TREASURER OFFICE SPACE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, by Resolution #90136, dated
June 14, 1990, renewed a Lease for approximately 427 square feet
of office space at the Oakland County Road Commission Building,
31001 Lahser Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan, for the Oakland
County Treasurer, for a term of five (5) years, commencing on the
first day of May 1990 and terminating on the 30th day of April
1995; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Treasurer desires to continue to
provide a satellite office and supports the rental of said office
space as being in the best interests of the public; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission has submitted the attached Lease
Agreement for the period of May 1, 1995, through April 30, 2000,
which provides for the payment of $3,100.00 per year to defray
the costs of maintenance, custodial services and utilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners approves the Lease Agreement between the Oakland
County Road Commission and the County of Oakland for 427 square
feet of office space for the Oakland County Treasurer for a term
of five (5) years, commencing May 1, 1995, and ending April 30,
2000, at the sum of $3,100.00 per year.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directs its
Chairperson to execute the Lease Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
COMMITTEE
Copy of Lease Agreement on file in the County Clerk's
office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95196)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND
COUNTY TREASURER OFFICE SPACE
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 #95196
and finds:
1) Miscellaneous Resolution #90136, dated June 14, 1990
authorized renewal of a lease for 427 sq. ft. of space for the
County Treasurer at the Oakland County Road Commission Building
located in Beverly Hills, Michigan for a period of five years
terminating on April 30, 1995.
2) The resolution requests authorization to renew the
Lease Agreement for an additional five year period, May 1, 1995
through April 30, 2000, at a rate of $3,100 annually.
3) The following amendment to the 1995 Budget is required:
4-10100-902-01-00-3658 Non-Departmental Rent
($200.00)
4-10100-221-01-00-3658 Rent - County Treasurer
$200.00
0
5) The increased cost will be incorporated in the 1996-
1997 Biennial Budget for the County Treasurer.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Huntoon. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
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327
REPORT (Misc. #95206)
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub,
Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD -
AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OBRA II RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on August 3, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
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 #95206
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer,
Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OBRA II RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has
approved and accepted responsibility of a Full Management Board
in the provisions and treatment of mental health services; and
WHEREAS the State Department of Mental Health previously
authorized funding for a new OBRA residential program which is in
the amount of $55,550 for start-up costs and $73,744 for
operating costs in Fiscal Year 1994/1995 and $294,977 for annual
full-year operating costs; and
WHEREAS due to the increased demand in the housing market,
it has been difficult acquiring suitable property for the
program; and
WHEREAS if these funds are not spent in this fiscal year and
consumers placed in this program by November 1, 1995, this
funding will be rescinded by the State and all funds must be
returned to the State; and
WHEREAS property has been located at 275 Lesdale Street,
Troy, Michigan 48098, an offer to purchase has been made, and an
investor has been selected to purchase this property for lease
back to Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the investor will be seeking a lease commitment from
Oakland County Community Mental Health within the funding amount
allocated by the Department of Mental Health and will be ready
for execution prior to the August Community Mental Health Board
meeting; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services
Board has approved the OBRA II residential program and the
attached lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board directs its
Chairperson to approve the Lease Agreement with OBRA residential
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program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board directs its
Chairperson to execute the Lease Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
COMMITTEE
Copy of Specialized Residential Services Lease Agreement on
file in County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95206)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
AUTHORIZATION FOR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OBRA II RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
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 #95206 and finds that funds
are available in the Fiscal Year 1994/1995 Community Mental
Health Budget to cover this program, no budget amendments are
required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Taub the Health and Human
Services Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was
accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Pernick the resolution be
amended by rewording the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph
to read:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to approve a Lease
Agreement with OBRA residential program."
Also, reword the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of
Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to execute a Lease
Agreement in form substantially similar to the attached draft."
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment
carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles,
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Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution,
as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95207
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - ACCELERATED HIRING OF SERGEANT
POSITION FOR NEW FACILITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #95146, the
Board of Commissioners authorized the construction of temporary
inmate housing and the creation of twenty-six (26) positions
associated with the new housing; and
WHEREAS one of the newly created positions is a Sergeant
(#4341007619) which, according to the authorizing resolution, can
be filled "30 days prior to occupancy"; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has requested the ability to immediately
fill the Sergeant position so that there can be a supervisory
individual to direct the transition of staff and inmates to the
new facility once it opens; and
WHEREAS the authorizing resolution and fiscal note
anticipated an August 26, 1995 hiring date for budget purposes,
this acceleration will require $4,900 above the planned amount;
and
WHEREAS with vacancies in the Deputy II classification, and
the delayed hiring of the remaining positions authorized by
Miscellaneous Resolution #95146 due to the new projected opening
date of mid-October, the Sheriff's salary and fringe benefit
budget has sufficient funds to cover the requested accelerated
hiring.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
authorizes the Sheriff to fill the Sergeant position created by
Miscellaneous Resolution #95146 (#4341007619) beginning the first
day of the pay period following Board of Commissioner adoption of
this resolution and County Executive approval of same.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95207)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - ACCELERATED HIRING OF SERGEANT
POSITION FOR NEW FACILITY
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 #95207
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and finds that there are sufficient funds in the Sheriff's budget
to cover the request, no budget amendments are required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Jensen the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95208
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT - EXPANSION OF
VISITATION AND CUSTODY SMILE PROGRAM AND THE CREATION OF TWO (2)
STUDENT POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has secured a waiver from the
Federal Government to allow for reimbursement of visitation and
custody operational costs under Title IV-D of the Social Security
Act; and
WHEREAS visitation and custody cost component has been
incorporated into the approved 1995 Cooperative Reimbursement
Program Contract; and
WHEREAS reimbursement for these costs will result in an
additional $600,000 to $800,000 in revenue to the County; and
WHEREAS the Friend of the Court is requesting a portion of
the additional revenue to enhance visitation and custody efforts
through an expanded SMILE Program; and
WHEREAS the original SMILE Program was established in the
Circuit Court's Family Counseling Unit to assist divorce
litigants at the filing stage; and
WHEREAS the expanded program will include, SMILE II, geared
toward interaction with the children in the divorce and PATERNITY
SMILE, addressing the needs of a special segment of the domestic
relations population; and
WHEREAS the annual operating cost, including the addition of
two (2) student positions, for the expanded program is $40,810,
partially offset by $26,935 in additional revenue generated from
this program, for a net annual cost of $13,875; and
WHEREAS the request also includes a one time cost of
$100,000 for two videos focused on each new aspect of the SMILE
proposal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the expansion of the SMILE Program in the
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Friend of the Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of this
program, including personnel, is contingent upon the level of
funding from the State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED two (2) student positions be created
in the Counseling Unit of the Friend of the Court.
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 #95209
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by
Miscellaneous Resolution #7865, #7971, and #8664 accepted Federal
Grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to
be utilized within the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-
five percent as has been the policy previously established by the
Board of Commissioners by various Miscellaneous Resolutions,
whereby local units pay seventy-five percent and the County
twenty-five percent with the County being responsible for the
maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the Township of Brandon, per the attached Purchase
Agreement, has requested to participate in the siren system; and
WHEREAS the Township of Brandon has agreed to pay seventy-
five percent of the total estimated cost of one siren; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the attached standard agreement,
the Township of Brandon agrees that Oakland County will retain
ownership of the siren and will be responsible for the
maintenance and the electrical costs for said siren purchased
under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners authorizes execution of the attached written
agreement with Brandon Township for the purchase, installation
and maintenance costs of one siren.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this
appropriation is contingent upon the execution of the attached
written agreement between the County and the Township of Brandon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written quarterly progress
reports be presented to the Public Services Committee by the
Manager of the Emergency Management Division and to the balance
of the members of the Board of Commissioners.
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 Purchase Agreement on file in County Clerk's office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and
Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95210
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/EMS - EXTENSION OF
'O'COM FUNCTION THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1995
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by
Miscellaneous Resolution #93259, authorized issuance of
appropriate notification to terminate the agreements with twelve
participating hospitals for provision of 'O'COM services; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolutions #93031,
#93269, #94041, #94216, #94360 and #95124, funding for the 'O'COM
function was continued through August 31, 1995; and
WHEREAS the recommended transition of 'O'COM to the 800 MHz
system is still in the final stages of approval and will require
an additional three months to implement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners extends funding for County operated 'O'COM
functions, and the continued funding for said positions through
November 30, 1995:
EMS Communications Supv (14130-04676)
EMS Communications Operator (14130-04677, 14130-04678,
14130-04679, 14130-04680, 14130-04681, 14130-06035).
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 #95211
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL - REVISED
ADMINISTRATIVE COST FOR DOG KENNEL LICENSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division issues
dog kennel licenses under the direction of the Michigan
Department of Agriculture, pursuant to Public Act 339 of 1919;
and
WHEREAS the dog kennel license fees are ten dollars ($10.00)
for 10 and under dogs and twenty-five ($25.00) for over 10 dogs,
pursuant to Public Act 339 of 1919; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division inspects
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each dog kennel before issuing the license using man hours,
equipment and office materials; and
WHEREAS the cost to Animal Control Division is $27.00 to
inspect and process each dog kennel license for 10 dogs and
under, and $55.00 to inspect each dog kennel license for over 10
dogs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners does hereby increase the inspection and
processing fee for each dog kennel license of 10 dogs and under
to $27.00 and for each dog kennel license of over 10 dogs to
$55.00.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95211)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION -
REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE COST FOR DOG KENNEL LICENSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of the Board, the Finance and
Personnel Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #95211
and finds:
1) The Animal Control Division issues dog kennel licenses
pursuant to P.A. 339 (1919) as follows:
Total No. of Dogs License Fee
10 and Under $10.00
Over 10 25.00
2) The cost to inspect each kennel and process each kennel
license for having ten (10) dogs or less is $27.00 and $55.00 for
kennels having more than ten (10) dogs.
3) The Animal Control Division wishes to increase the
inspection and processing fee from $10.00 to $27.00 for kennels
with ten (10) or less dogs and from $25.00 to $55.00 for kennels
with more than 10 dogs.
4) Licenses have already been issued for this year at the
current rate. Therefore, the rate increase would not have an
effect on the revenue for the remainder of 1995 and no budget
amendment is necessary.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Wolf the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (19)
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NAYS: Kingzett, Powers, Devine. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95197
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION
AUTHORITY FORFEITED FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County receives grant funding from the
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) under provisions of
Public Act 10 of 1986; and
WHEREAS grant conditions issued by the ATPA allow funds
received or generated as a result of automobile theft activities,
including receipts from sale of property, be used to enhance
automobile theft prevention programs; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $60,195 is available as of
June 25, 1995 from the confiscation and sale of stolen vehicles
through the efforts of the Oakland County Automobile Theft
Prevention Unit; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department has requested a portion of
these funds be utilized for several pieces of equipment and to
defray overtime costs in this unit; and
WHEREAS the ATPA has agreed that these are acceptable
expenditures from this fund; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost to cover the equipment and
overtime expenses is $30,695 as detailed in the attached Schedule
A.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners authorizes the use of $30,695 of forfeited funds
from the Sheriff's Department Auto Theft Prevention Forfeited
Funds Account for the purpose of purchasing equipment and to
defray overtime costs.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95197)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch,
Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION
AUTHORITY FORFEITED FUNDS
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 #95197
and finds:
1. The Sheriff has $60,195 in the Automobile Theft
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Prevention forfeit account (#1-10100-201-055) which is for the
sole use of the Sheriff to enhance his automobile theft
prevention programs.
2. The Sheriff has requested the use of $30,695 from this
account to purchase required computer equipment and to defray
overtime cost in the Technical Services Division/Special Teams
Unit.
3. The 1995 Budget should be amended, as specified below,
to transfer funds from the Automobile Theft Prevention forfeit
account for the Sheriff's use:
1-10100-201-055 Sheriff - Auto Theft
Prevention ($30,695)
Revenue
3-10100-439-15-00-2340 Sheriff - Miscellaneous
$30,695
Expenditures
4-10100-439-15-00-1002 Sheriff - Overtime
$15,000
4-10100-439-15-00-5615 Equity Transfer - Info Tech
15,695
$30,695
$ 0
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Douglas the resolution be
adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kingzett. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.
In accordance with Rule XIII.(F), Commissioner Palmer served
notice of intent to discharge the Finance and Personnel Committee
regarding the resolution entitled FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION - AWARD OF CONTRACT -
WEST OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING AND SITE RENOVATION.
Commissioner Kingzett questioned the interpretation of the
Rule.
Corporation Counsel Gerald Poisson stated that the discharge
was in order.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95212
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BY: Fran Amos, District #5 and Ruth A. Johnson, District #1
IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT/HEALTH DIVISION - REPORTING FOR
CONFIRMED AND SUSPECTED LYME DISEASE CASES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there has been an increase in the last few years in
the confirmation of acute Lyme Disease cases in several states in
the upper Midwest, including Michigan; and
WHEREAS research has shown that the bacteria that causes
Lyme Disease is generally carried by wild animals, domestic
animals and 49 species of birds that are common to forested
areas, fields, and other settings consistent with those
throughout the state of Michigan; and
WHEREAS by virtue of Oakland Countys topographica l
characteristics, conditions here are consistent with those that
are common to locations inhabited by the animals and birds
carrying the scapularis species of tick known to contain the
bacteria which causes Lyme Disease; and
WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County, therefore, have an
interest in being informed of the incidences of Lyme Disease
cases known or suspected to exist in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS documentation submitted by the Michigan Department
of Public Health for the year ending 1994 shows no confirmed
cases of Lyme Disease in Oakland County, yet information from the
Michigan Lyme Disease Association indicates that such diagnoses
have been made by physicians in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS in addition to the Health Divisions curre nt
practice of the reporting of confirmed cases of communicable
diseases as referenced in the Administrative Rules for
Communicable and Related Diseases (MCL 333.5111), including Lyme
Disease cases, it is in the best interests of the residents of
Oakland County that suspected cases of Lyme Disease also be
reported; and
WHEREAS suspected cases of Lyme Disease are defined as those
cases for which a diagnosis has been made and/or treatment is
occurring.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners establishes the policy that the Health Division
begin reporting all suspected cases of acute Lyme Disease in
Oakland County in addition to the current practice of reporting
all confirmed cases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suspected cases of acute Lyme
Disease shall include all those cases where a diagnosis has been
made and/or treatment is occurring.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Health Division inform all
local practicing physicians that Oakland County will begin
reporting suspected cases of Lyme Disease in addition to the
current practice of reporting confirmed cases, and that these
physicians are encouraged to promptly inform the Health Division
of all such diagnoses and/or treatments on an ongoing basis as
provided in the Administrative Rules for Communicable and Related
Diseases (MCL 333.5111).
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Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Fran Amos, District #5,
Ruth Johnson, District #1
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health and
Human Services Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95213
BY: David L. Moffitt, County Commissioner, District #18; Thomas
A. Law, County Commissioner, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROCEDURE FOR SALE AND PURCHASE
OF PROPERTY (AMENDMENT TO MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #91090)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by adoption
of Miscellaneous Resolution #91090, has established the
procedures for the sale of County property which safeguards the
public's interest by establishing a policy that ensures that land
will not be sold, purchased or leased at less than appraised
value; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #91090 has been
incorporated into the Rules of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the charge of Miscellaneous Resolution #91090 should
be clarified to add more inclusive language.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners hereby amends Miscellaneous Resolution #91090
per the attached Procedure for Sale and Purchase of Property.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
David L. Moffitt, District
#18,
Thomas A. Law, District #13
Copy of Procedure for Sale and Purchase of Property on file
in County Clerk's office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General
Government and Planning and Building Committees. There were no
objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the
following referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Thomas J. Bulger - Small Business Legislative Update
b. Lake County - (Support) Concealed Weapons Permit for
Elected Officials Legislation
c. Oakland County Soldiers' Relief Commission - Michigan
Veterans' Trust Fund
d. NACo - HR1555 - Telecommunications
There were no objections to the referrals.
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The meeting adjourned at 11:14 A.M. to the call of the Chair
or August 17, 1995 at 9:30 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN LARRY CRAKE
Clerk Chairperson