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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
November 9, 1995
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Larry Crake at 9:32 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, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Lawrence Pernick.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Pernick the minutes of the October 26, 1995
Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Pernick the rules be suspended and the agenda
amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Facilities Management/Facilities Engineering - Appropriation and
Authorization for Administrative Annex II Renovations
(Reason for suspension: Waiver of Rule XII - Went to Finance/Personnel out of
sequence)
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Community Development - 1995 Housing Grant Acceptance
(Reason for suspension: Waiver of Rule XII - Not in accordance with grants
procedure)
h. Facilities Management/Real Estate Section - Lease Agreements for
Board of Commissioners/Community Mental Health Specialized
Residential Housing - West Bloomfield Township
i. Facilities Management/Real Estate Section - Lease Agreement for
Board of Commissioners/Community Mental Health - City of Southfield
(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building Committee items h. and i.:
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Waiver of Rule XII-E - Direct referral to Finance/Personnel Committee)
ITEM NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
d. Sheriff's Department - Contract for Law Enforcement Services in
Brandon Township
(Reason for suspension: Waiver of Rule XII - Procedures to Bring Matters
Before the Board)
Vote on suspension:
AYES: 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)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Clerk read note from First Church of Christ, Scientist, expressing their
gratitude for the contribution in memory of Mrs. Ota Richards.
Clerk read letter from Chairperson Larry Crake announcing the
appointments of the following people to serve on the Oakland County Residential
Well Task Force: Bill Corsaut, Dr. Tom Gordon, Donna R. Huntoon, Peggy
Johnson, Pat McFee, Collin Walls, Renee Crouch, Bob Haney, Ruth Johnson
(Chairperson), Bob Koski, Charles Palmer and Chris Davis. There being no
objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk read letter from Chairperson Larry Crake announcing the
appointments of the following people to serve on the Oakland County Substance
Abuse Advisory Council:
TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 1, 1997
Gerald Hall, Anita Baum, Barbara Talbot, Ph.D., Larry Davis
REAPPOINTED FOR TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 1, 1997
Debra Brown, Sandra Lindsey, Mario Chigi, Catherine Herzog, Ph.D.
TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 1, 1996
Nancy Dingeldey, Gilda Z. Jacobs
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Commissioner Pernick stated that he had submitted an objection to
Miscellaneous Resolution #95269, Change in Merit Rule 3 - Creation of
Classification Determination Subcommittee and questioned why it had not been
read. Chairperson Crake stated he would check.
Sam Davis addressed the Board.
Judy Bradbury, representing Avondale Youth Assistance, presented a plaque
to the Board of Commissioners.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Obrecht to schedule a Public Hearing for
the December 7, 1995 Board meeting at 10:00 A.M. for the purpose of allowing
public comment on the Budget. Notice of same is to be published in newspapers
of general circulation.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairperson stated that Miscellaneous Resolution #95250, which was
tabled at the October 26, 1995 Board meeting, would be introduced as Finance
and Personnel Committee, item f.
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REPORT (Misc. #95277)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION - APPROPRIATION
AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX II RENOVATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
Finance Committee resolution on October 31, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95277
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION - APPROPRIATION
AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX II RENOVATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the relocation of the Equalization Division and future relocation
of the Friend of the Court to the Oakland Pointe Office Buildings will result
in vacant space at the Administrative Annex II facility; and
WHEREAS the vacant space could be used to house and improve the
efficiency of the Department of Central Services printing and record retention
operations currently located at the North Office Building and Information
Technology Center; and
WHEREAS this proposed renovation will make valuable space available in
the Information Technology Center and the North Office Buildings for other use;
and
WHEREAS the Administrative Annex II facility is structurally sound and
can be cost effectively converted for record retention storage and the County's
printing operation; and
WHEREAS both in-house staff and outside contractors will be utilized to
perform the required project work activities; and
WHEREAS all materials and outside services will be procured through the
Purchasing Division in accordance with County bidding procedures; and
WHEREAS the cost of remodeling the Administrative Annex II Building is
estimated to be $850,000; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $850,000 for this project has been
recommended in the 1996 Capital Improvement Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $850,000 from the Capital Improvement
Program - Building Fund #40100 to the Project Work Order Fund #40400 to
establish the Administrative Annex II Renovation Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of said work will be contingent on
the approval of the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by the Full Board of
Commissioners as part of the 1996 Budget Process.
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 Garfield the Planning and Building
Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer,
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Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95278
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 1995-1996 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was accepted in the amount of
$5,065,000.00 with $770,823.18 in County Program Income for a total program
amount of $5,835,823.18, with no budget amendment made at the time of
acceptance; and
WHEREAS the 1995-1996 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) was accepted in the
amount of $160,000.00 with no budget amendment at the time of acceptance; and
WHEREAS the 1995-1996 HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant in the amount
of $1,216,000.00 was accepted with a requirement for County matching funds in
the amount of $269,040.00 for a total program amount of $1,485,040.00, with a
budget amendment made at the time of acceptance increasing the match amount
from the 1995 adopted budget amount of $252,889 to $269,040.00; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Division has agreed that
the 1995-1996 Budget would be amended to reflect accurate detail of actual
balances and allocations in compliance with the federally mandated Grantee
Performance Report prepared by the Community Development Division as well as
actual grant awards each year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners amends the 1995 Community Development Division Budget to reflect
the revisions as detailed in Schedules A,B,C,D and E.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedules A, B, C, D and E on file in the County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Amos, Crake. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95279
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - THIRD QUARTER 1995 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the Department of Information Technology budget and then
an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department
with a summary report to the Finance and Personnel Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Third
Quarter 1995 data processing development charges to be $483,108 and the imaging
development charge to be $10,690 for the governmental fund County departments;
and
WHEREAS direct charges to non-governmental fund departments and non-
County agencies are $637,504 for the Third Quarter 1995; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to governmental fund County departments
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is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has reviewed the Third Quarter 1995 Data Processing Development
and finds $483,108 in the 1995 Data Processing Development Budget (account #4-
10100-181-01-00-6361) for transfer to the appropriate user departments
consistent with the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $10,690 be transferred from the Imaging
Development Budget (account #4-10100-181-01-00-6367) to the Friend of the Court
and Clerk's Budget as detailed on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of schedule on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick,
Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95280
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - THIRD QUARTER AMENDMENTS FOR
APPROVED OFFICE AUTOMATION PROJECTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94009 (Department of Computer Services
-Approval of Inventory Pool for Automation Equipment) indicates that, on a
quarterly basis, budget amendments will be presented in resolution form
summarizing the impact on Information Technology and user departments' budgets
for office automation projects previously approved by the Finance Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves amendments to the 1994/1995 Biennial Budget as detailed
in the attached Information Technology Office Automation Schedule for projects
approved by the Finance Committee in the third quarter of 1995.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Office Automation Schedule - Third Quarter
1995 on file in the County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Kaczmar 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.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95281
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION - AUTHORIZATION TO PAY FOR SILVERDOME
CONSULTING SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are negotiations continuing between the Pontiac Silverdome
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Authority and the Detroit Lions, Inc. to keep the Lions at the Silverdome; and
WHEREAS because it is in the best interest of Oakland County to keep the
Lions in the Silverdome, the County Executive and the Board of Commissioners
are willing to support the cost of a professional negotiator, up to $6,000, to
assist the parties in reaching an agreement; and
WHEREAS there are funds available in the County Executive's
Administration Division Professional Services line item to cover the requested
amount.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the payment of an amount, not to exceed $6,000, from
the County Executive's Administration Division, Professional Services line
item, to support the cost of a professional negotiator to assist the Pontiac
Silverdome Authority and the Detroit Lions in reaching a lease agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by taking this action Oakland County is not
committed to financial obligation that may derive from any agreement which
results from these negotiations.
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 Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
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 was adopted.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Law that Miscellaneous Resolution #95250,
Department of Public Services - 1995/1996 Community Corrections Grant
Acceptance, be removed from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the
resolution was before the Board.
REPORT (Misc. #95250)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES - 1995/1996 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
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.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95250
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES - 1995/1996 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan's Department of Community Corrections
awarded funding for the Oakland County Community Corrections Program in the
amount of $1,998,160 for the period October 1, 1994 through September 30, 1995;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Office of Community Corrections submitted an
application to the State July 7, 1995 for the continuance of this program in
the amount of $2,223,164; and
WHEREAS the State has awarded funding to Oakland County in the total of
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$1,948,044 for the period October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996; and
WHEREAS the total grant award reflects a 14.1% variance from the original
application and therefore, does not need to be reviewed by the Public Services
Committee per grant procedures; and
WHEREAS the total grant award provides funding for the following
positions:
One (1) Community Corrections Administrator (171-02)
One (1) Secretary I (171-02)
Ten (10) Pretrial Services Investigator I (171-03)
Two (2) Pretrial Services Investigator II (171-03)
One (1) Clerk I (433-18)
Two (2) Jail Inmate Worker (433-18)
One (1) Community Corrections Intake Supervisor (433-18)
Two (2) Inmate Substance Abuse Technician (433-18)
One (1) Work Project Supervisor (434-15)
One (1) Work Project Supervisor (434-30); and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Program (except the portion of Pretrial
Services covered by the General Fund) is 100% funded by the State of Michigan
Department of Community Corrections and does not require any County grant
match; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the County Executive's Contract
Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the funding for the Community Corrections Program in the
amount of $1,948,044 for the period October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996
as detailed in the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1995 Adopted Budget be amended to reflect
the grant award per the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Corrections Program (except the
portion of Pretrial Services currently funded by the General Fund) is to be
100% funded by the State of Michigan Department of Community Corrections, and
the future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the
level of funding available from the State.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule and Agreement on file in County Clerk's office.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Law the Finance and Personnel Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by McCulloch supported by Law 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. #95272)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL CARE FACILITY - CONTINUATION OF
CURRENT MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT RATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on October 30, 1995, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendment:
Add a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read that the resolution
be forwarded to all Oakland County legislators and the Michigan
Association of Counties.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95272
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL CARE FACILITY - CONTINUATION OF
CURRENT MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT RATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is interested in increasing the County
maintenance of (financial) effort rate (MOE) for county operated medical care
facilities pursuant to Section 400.109 of Public Act 352 of the Public Acts of
1994; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 425, as submitted, maintains the county maintenance
of effort rate at the current level through December 31, 2000; and
WHEREAS increasing the maintenance of effort rate would result in an
Oakland County obligation of $34,736 in the first year and a potential of
$34,736 increase in this rate in each subsequent year thereafter; and
WHEREAS this increase in maintenance of effort rate would create an
unnecessary and undesirable burden on county government operation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners is opposed to any further cost shifting to County government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports continuation of the freeze of the current county maintenance of effort
rate.
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 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 Douglas the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation of the General Government Committee Report,
ie, to add a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read that the resolution be
forwarded to all Oakland County legislators and the Michigan Association of
Counties.
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)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95282
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - SUPPORT FOR •HEALTHY
PEOPLE/HEALTHY OAKLAND• PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Healthy People/Healthy Oakland is a community-driven health needs
assessment convened by the Oakland County Health Division in collaboration with
hospitals, business and community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS the purpose of this effort is to involve the community in an
assessment of its own health problems, identifying priority needs and designing
interventions to address those needs; and
WHEREAS it is the sincere hope of Healthy People/Healthy Oakland that the
outcome of collaboration on a community health assessment process will be to
improve the health status of all residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS this effort is supported by the Michigan Department of Public
Health through the Southeast Michigan Health Association.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby declares its support for Healthy People/Healthy Oakland in
its efforts to convene the community on Thursday, November 30, 1995, at the
Community House in Birmingham to initiate the community health assessment
process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Michigan Department of Public Health and the Southeast Michigan Health
Association.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Jacobs 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, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95275)
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - SUPPORT FOR COMPLETING
IMMUNIZATIONS BY AGE 1
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on November 1, 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 #95275
BY: Shelley Taub, District #12; Kay Schmid, District #17; Sue Ann Douglas,
District #8
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - SUPPORT FOR COMPLETING
IMMUNIZATIONS BY AGE 1
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS children are one of our most important resources; and
WHEREAS in order to protect this valuable resource, it is extremely
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important that infants are fully immunized at age one; and
WHEREAS Michigan has the lowest immunization rate in the country, with
only approximately 50% of two-year-old children fully vaccinated, a rate which
greatly increases the risk of serious diseases, such as pertussis, diphtheria
and polio; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to improve the public•s awareness of the need to
properly immunize children and the availability of free vaccine programs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners supports
increased efforts to fully immunize children at age one according to the
attached schedule.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Kay Schmid,
Sue Ann Douglas
Copy of Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule on file in the County
Clerk's office.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the Health and Human Services Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95264)
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SINGLE INITIAL INTAKE FORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on November 1, 1995, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted with the following amendment:
1. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a task force,
APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN, consisting of one representative
from the following groups:
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. #95264)
BY: Health and Human Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SINGLE INITIAL INTAKE FORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Health and Human Services Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on October 18, 1995, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
1. Delete Children•s Village from the group listing.
2. Change the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph from •a
task force• to •the Single Initial Intake Form Ad Hoc
Committee.•
3. Change the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph from •task force•
to •Single Initial Intake Form Ad Hoc Committee.•
4. Add a second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read:
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Single Initial Intake Form Ad
Hoc Committee report back to the Health and Human Services
Committee by April 1, 1996.
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 #95264
BY: Shelley Taub, District #12; Ruth Johnson, District #1; Nancy Dingeldey,
District #11
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SINGLE INITIAL INTAKE FORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS most often individuals applying for assistance are asked the same
basic information over and over again; and
WHEREAS as part of a collaborative or wraparound effort human service
agencies must share basic information; and
WHEREAS several Oakland County human service agencies have expressed an
interest in utilizing a single intake form and networking information to end
duplication of effort.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a task force consisting of one
representative from the following groups:
Department of Social Services Children's Village
Department of Human Services Health and Human Services Committee
Community Mental Health Services General Government Committee
Probate Court One Commissioner At-Large
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the task force is to plan for
the implementation of a single intake form.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley Taub, Ruth Johnson,
Nancy Dingeldey
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the Health and Human Services Committee
Reports (2) be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendations of both Health and Human Services Committee Reports.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendments carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95283
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - 1995 HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and
the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
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Independent Agencies Appropriation Act of 1995 authorized federal financial
assistance for HUD approved Housing Counseling Agencies to implement housing
counseling programs; and
WHEREAS HUD has designated the Oakland County Community Development
Division's Housing Counseling Unit to be a HUD approved housing counseling
agency eligible to apply for and receive Fiscal Year 1995 Housing Counseling
funding; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Division competed for
funding under this Act nationally and has been awarded a Fiscal Year 1995
Housing Counseling Grant totalling $37,000.00, a variance of 11.9% from the
initial application amount of $42,000; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the grant is to provide a full range of housing
counseling services, information, and assistance to housing consumers to assist
them in improving their housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of
homeownership and tenancy including information for first time home buyers;
pre-occupancy, rental delinquency and mortgage default assistance; Home Equity
Conversion Mortgage Program; home improvement and rehabilitation resources;
displacement and relocation resources; and pre-foreclosure assistance; and
WHEREAS the County intends to use $33,000.00 of the grant to deliver
housing counseling services and up to $4,000.00 for information technology
capacity building in accordance with Federal housing counseling program
guidelines; and
WHEREAS no County funds are required for the fiscal year 1995 grant; and
WHEREAS this grant agreement has been reviewed and approved through the
County Executive's Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the 1995 Fiscal Year Housing Counseling Grant in the
amount of $37,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including
personnel, will be contingent upon the level of Federal funding available for
this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate
the County to any future commitment.
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 a fifteen percent (15%) variance from the award, consistent
with the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95283)
BY: Finance Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 1995 HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95283 and finds:
1) The Department of Housing and Urban Development has
designated the Oakland County Community Development
Division's Housing Counseling Unit to be a HUD approved
housing counseling agency eligible to apply for and receive
Fiscal Year 1995 Housing Counseling funding.
2) Community Development competed for this funding and has been
awarded a Fiscal Year 1995 Housing Counseling Grant totaling
$37,000, a variance of 11.9% from the initial application
amount of $42,000.
3) Community Development intends to use $33,000 of the grant to
deliver housing counseling services and up to $4,000 for
information technology capacity building in accordance with
Federal housing counseling program guidelines.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 9, 1995
445
4) No County funds are required for the Fiscal Year 1995 Grant,
and this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95284
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA
AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (SPECIAL PLASTIC PRODUCTS, L.L.C. 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 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 (Special Plastic Products, L.L.C. 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 Holbert the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 9, 1995
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Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Kingzett requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for
December 7, 1995 for the purpose of allowing public comment on the Special
Plastic Products, L.L.C. Project, City of Pontiac. The Chairperson stated the
hearing would be scheduled for 10:05 A.M. at the Board of Commissioners'
meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95285
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT
OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (SPECIAL PLASTIC PRODUCTS, L.L.C. 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
(Special Plastic Products, L.L.C. 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. Jeanice 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 Kingzett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95286
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA
AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (SPECIAL PLASTIC PRODUCTS, L.L.C. PROJECT) -
SPRINGFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 9, 1995
447
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 (Special Plastic Products, L.L.C. 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 Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95287
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT
OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (SPECIAL PLASTIC PRODUCTS, L.L.C. PROJECT) -
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD
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
(Special Plastic Products, L.L.C. 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 Collin W. Walls and
Nancy Strole, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business
interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of
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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 Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95288
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA
AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (INSIGHT PROJECT) - OXFORD 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 (Insight 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
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 9, 1995
449
Moved by Palmer supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95289
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT
OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (INSIGHT PROJECT) - OXFORD 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
(Insight 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 Curtis W. Wright
and Shirley Clancy, 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 Johnson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Johnson requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for
December 7, 1995 for the purpose of allowing public comment on the Insight
Project, Oxford Township. The Chairperson stated the hearing would be
scheduled for 10:10 A.M. at the Board of Commissioners' meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95290
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - LEASE
AGREEMENTS FOR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIZED
RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES - WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 9, 1995
450
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Service Board
presently has many specialized Residential Lease Agreements for group homes;
and
WHEREAS two (2) specialized Residential Lease Agreements for group homes
located at Coach Lane and St. James Drive in West Bloomfield Township have
expired; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Service Board is
desirous of continuing the operations of these leased group homes located with
the Judson Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS Fair Market Rental Appraisals have been obtained on these
properties which support the award of a five percent (5%) increase in rental
rates over the previous five-year term of the expired leases, which would
result in annual rental rates of $11,844.00 for Coach Lane and $15,600.00 for
St. James Drive, West Bloomfield Township; and
WHEREAS new leases have been negotiated with Judson Center based on the
model lease approved by Oakland County Corporation Counsel for a term of five
(5) years; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services desirous of
continuing the operation of these two (2) group homes for consumers with
developmental disabilities in the current locations; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Service Board has
approved and recommends this lease agreement with Judson Center, Incorporated.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes and accepts these lease agreements with Judson Center,
Inc. at Coach Lane and St. James Drive in West Bloomfield Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs its Chairperson to execute the lease agreements between the County of
Oakland and Judson Center, Inc. on behalf of its Community Mental Health
Service Board and Judson Center for a term of five (5) years for Coach Lane and
St. James Drive homes at the rates herein stated.
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 Agreements on file in the
County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95290)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - LEASE AGREEMENT FOR BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES
- WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
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 #95290 and finds:
1) The resolution requests authorization and acceptance of two
specialized Residential Lease Agreements for group homes
located at Coach Lane and St. James Drive in West Bloomfield
Township.
2) The agreement, with Judson Center, Inc., is for a period of
five years, September 1, 1995 through August 31, 2000, at an
annual rate of $11,844 for Coach Lane and $15,600 for St.
James Drive.
3) This cost has been incorporated in the 1995-1996 Community
Mental Health State Spending Plan.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
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Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95291
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - LEASE
AGREEMENT FOR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CITY OF
SOUTHFIELD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS with the reorganization and expansion needs the Oakland County
Community Mental Health Service Board is in dire need of additional office
space; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Service Board is
presently leasing 13,035 square feet of office space at 20300 Civic Center
Drive, City of Southfield; and
WHEREAS additional lease space is available at 20300 Civic Center Drive,
City of Southfield; and
WHEREAS the Director of Community Mental Health has requested the
assistance of Facilities Management Real Estate Section in negotiating a lease
agreement for Oakland County Community Mental Health Service Board at 20300
Civic Center Drive; and
WHEREAS currently lease space of 13,035 square feet at 20300 Civic Center
Drive is as follows: 5,935 square feet at $13.50 per square foot, 4,780 square
feet at $15.50 per square foot, 2,320 square feet at $13.50 per square foot;
and
WHEREAS Facilities Management Real Estate Section has negotiated with the
landlord Eugene Applebaum for an additional 20,321 square feet on the first
floor at 20300 Civic Center Drive; and
WHEREAS a proposed lease agreement has been negotiated with the landlord
at 20300 Civic Center Drive, City of Southfield for a total of 33,356 square
feet at a rate of $13.32 per square foot and a term of five (5) years; and
WHEREAS said lease agreement has been reviewed and approved by
Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health Service Board approved and
recommends by resolution the proposed lease agreement between the Oakland
County Community Mental Health Service Board and the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, tenant, and Eugene Applebaum, landlord.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes and accepts the lease agreement at a rate of $13.32
per square foot for 33,356 square feet including custodial and utilities plus
all build-outs for a term of five (5) years with the landlord Eugene Applebaum
at 20300 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs its chairperson to execute the lease agreement between the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners and Eugene Applebaum.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Office Lease on file in the County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95291)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - LEASE AGREEMENT FOR BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - SOUTHFIELD LOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 9, 1995
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has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #95291 and finds:
1) The resolution requests authorization and acceptance of a
lease agreement for 33,356 square feet of office space for
the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board at
20300 Civic Center Drive, City of Southfield.
2) The agreement, with Eugene Applebaum, is for a period of five
years, at a rate of $13.32 per square foot ($444,302
annually) which includes custodial, utilities and all build-
outs. The County will also be liable for a prorated portion
(31%) of property taxes and operating expenses which exceed
the base year amounts established for these categories.
3) This cost has been incorporated in the 1995-1996 Community
Mental Health State Spending Plan.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95257
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1995 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Inland Lake Level Act No.
146 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by Act No. 52 of 1992, the Oakland
County Drain Commissioner operates and maintains 34 level control
devices/structures and 6 lake augmentation pumps that regulate the legally
established water level of 51 lakes located within Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner incurs costs for such operation and
maintenance that are recoverable via assessments against the various
benefitting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls
of the respective Lake Level Districts; and
WHEREAS Section 24 of said Act No. 52 of 1992 requires that the Drain
Commissioner obtain approval from the Board of Commissioners prior to levying
any lake level assessment in excess of $10,000.00 annually; and
WHEREAS for the year 1995 the Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 26
separate Lake Level Districts the total aggregate amount of $348,051.94 for
operation, maintenance and repair purposes, as itemized on the listing attached
hereto, of which 16 of the proposed assessments are in excess of the said
$10,000.00 limit, thereby requiring Board of Commissioner authorization.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess, levy and
collect for the year 1995, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the
level of various lakes in Oakland County, the total aggregate amount of
$348,051.94, being the sum total of assessments for the said year to be
assessed against all of the benefitting properties and government entities
comprising the assessment rolls of the 26 separate Lake Level Districts
itemized on the listing attached hereto, including 16 assessments in excess of
$10,000.00.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of 1995 Lake Level Assessments on file in County Clerk's office.
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453
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95257)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1995 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95257 and finds:
1) The resolution authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess,
levy and collect $348,051.94 against all benefitting
properties and government entities comprising the assessment
rolls for the purpose of operating and maintaining the level
of various lakes located within Oakland County. Sixteen of
the assessments exceed $10,000 and require board approval
under Section 24 of the Inland Lake Level Act No. 146 of the
Public Acts of 1961, as amended by Act No. 52 of 1992.
2) Due to road acreage located within district limits, the
County's share of the assessments is $1,539.05 against the
Non-Departmental account for Road-Commission - Drain
Assessments. Funding is available for this line-item.
Therefore, no budget amendment is required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Powers the resolution be amended to become
effective on November 12, 1995.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95258
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1995 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of Act No. 40 of
the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, also known as the Drain Code, the Oakland
County Drain Commissioner operates and maintains a number of open ditch or
enclosed drains at various locations throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner incurs costs for such operation and
maintenance that are recoverable via assessments against the various
benefitting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls
of the respective Drainage Districts; and
WHEREAS Chapter 8 of the said Drain Code permits the Drain Commissioner
to levy assessments against Drainage Districts of drains established in
accordance with said Chapter 4, for operation, maintenance, cleanout and repair
purposes, provided such assessments not exceed $2,500.00 per mile of drain per
year, or fraction thereof; and
WHEREAS for the year 1995 the Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 57
Drainage Districts the total aggregate amount of $224,317.18, for the
maintenance, operation, cleanout and repair of 57 drains, all in accordance
with the said $2,500.00 per mile of drain per year limitation, as itemized on
the listing attached hereto.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess, levy and
collect for the year 1995, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, cleaning
out and repairing 57 drains located in Oakland County, the total aggregate
amount of $224,317.18, being the sum total of assessments for the said year to
be assessed against all of the benefitting properties and government entities
comprising the assessment rolls of the 57 Drainage Districts itemized on the
listing 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 1995 Drain Assessments on file in County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95258)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - 1995 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95258 and finds:
1) The resolution authorizes the Drain Commissioner to assess,
levy and collect $224,317.18 against all benefitting
properties and government entities comprising the assessment
rolls for the purpose of operating, maintaining, cleaning and
repairing 57 drains located within Oakland County.
2) The County's share of the assessment for road drainage
benefit is a one time charge of $15,039.97 against the Non-
Departmental account for Road-Commission - Drain Assessments.
Funding is available for this expense. Therefore, no budget
amendment is required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to
become effective on November 12, 1995.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95247)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: SCOTT LAKE LAKE BOARD - ADVANCE OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FOR SCOTT LAKE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on October 31, 1995, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
1) Paragraphs 5, 7 and 10
Change the dollar amount from $100,000.00 to $175,000.00
2) Last •WHEREAS• paragraph - 4th line
Delete the 10-year Treasury Bill rate in effect on the date
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this resolution is adopted replace with at a rate of interest
to be set by the Finance/Personnel Committee ...
3) •NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED• paragraph
Reword the paragraph to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby authorize the advance of up to the
sum of $100,000.00 $175,000.00 to the Lake Improvement Board
for Scott Lake, said advance to be repaid with interest over
a period of ten years, said interest to be established at the
interest rate for 10-year Treasury Bills in effect on the
date this resolution is adopted by the Finance/Personnel
Committee, said advance plus interest to be repaid from the
proceeds of a special assessment to be spread against all
parcels of land which will benefit from the improvement of
Scott Lake.
4) Add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no advances of funds are to be made
without the Drain Commissioner•s prior approval of the
proposed details of the subject preliminary expenditures.
5) Add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain
Commissioner, the Scott Lake Improvement Board and the Scott
Lake Improvement Association shall, as a condition of
disbursement of said advances, enter into an agreement as
outlined in the attached Exhibit A.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit
the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Exhibit A on file in the County Clerk's office.
REPORT (Misc. #95247)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/SCOTT LAKE LAKE BOARD - ADVANCE OF COUNTY FUNDS
FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR SCOTT LAKE
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 amendment:
1) Add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Treasurer be
designated as the custodian of all funds collected and
disbursed by the Lake Improvement Board for Scott Lake Lake
Improvement Project.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I submit
the foregoing report.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95247
BY: Commissioner Fran Amos, Commissioner, District #5
IN RE: SCOTT LAKE LAKE BOARD - ADVANCE OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT FOR SCOTT LAKE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Act 345 of the Public Acts of 1966, the Inland Lake Improvement
Act, establishes a procedure for the establishment of a lake improvement board
for inland lakes in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS pursuant to said Act, the Scott Lake Lake Improvement Board was
duly established; and
WHEREAS the Scott Lake Lake Improvement Board has determined that to
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protect the public health, safety and welfare, to conserve the natural
resources of this State and to preserve property values around Scott Lake, that
it is necessary to improve the lake by installing an augmentation well; and
WHEREAS said augmentation well will assist in the maintenance of the lake
level at a height ordered by the Oakland County Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS the residents of Scott Lake and the property owners of all
parcels of land which will benefit from the lake improvement project will be
subject to a special assessment to recover the cost of the project in the
approximate amount of $100,000 plus interest, to be collected over a period of
ten years in equal installments; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has previously made advances for lake
improvement projects for lakes in Oakland County with the advances to be repaid
over a period of years from special assessment; and
WHEREAS the Scott Lake Lake Board has commissioned an engineering firm to
proceed with the construction of a lake level augmentation well and has
requested that the County advance to the Lake Improvement Board an amount not
to exceed $100,000, with the full amount of the advance, plus interest at the
10-year Treasury Bill rate in effect on the date this resolution is adopted, to
be repaid from a special assessment levied pursuant to 1966 Public Act 345,
collected over a ten year period.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby authorize the advance of up to the sum of $100,000 to
the Lake Improvement Board for Scott Lake, said advance to be repaid with
interest over a period of ten years, said interest to be established at the
interest rate for 10-year Treasury Bills in effect on the date this resolution
is adopted, said advance plus interest to be repaid from the proceeds of a
special assessment to be spread against all parcels of land which will benefit
from the improvement of Scott Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no advance shall be made to the Lake
Improvement Board for Scott Lake until a special assessment roll has been
confirmed pursuant to the provisions of Act 345 of Public Acts of 1966.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Fran Amos, Commissioner, District #5
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95247)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/SCOTT LAKE LAKE BOARD - ADVANCE OF COUNTY FUNDS
FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR SCOTT LAKE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95247 and finds:
1) The resolution authorizes an advance of an amount not to
exceed $175,000 to the Lake Improvement Board for Scott Lake
which is to be repaid with interest over a period of ten
years.
2) The advance plus interest is to be repaid from a special
assessment levied pursuant to 1966 Public Act 345 on all
parcels of land benefitting from this improvement to Scott
Lake.
3) In accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #92228, the
interest rate is to be established at the prevailing six
month Treasury Bill rate (current rate is 5.24%).
4) Miscellaneous Resolution #85182 dated 6/13/85 states that "as
a condition for the advance of any funds for the preliminary
costs of lake improvement projects that the Lake Improvement
Board designate the Oakland County Treasurer as the custodian
of all funds collected and disbursed by the Lake Improvement
Board for lake improvement projects within the County".
5) Funding, in the amount, of $316,000 is available in the Long
Term Revolving Fund which was established by Miscellaneous
Resolution #92252 on November 19, 1992. The resolution
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expressly states that upon repayment to the revolving fund
the funds become available for future projects.
6) An amendment to the 1995 budget is not required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the Planning and Building Committee and
Finance and Personnel Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendations in the Planning and Building and Finance and Personnel
Committee Reports, as follows:
Planning and Building Committee Report amendments:
1) Paragraphs 5, 7 and 10
Change the dollar amount from $100,000.00 to $175,000.00
2) Last "WHEREAS" paragraph - 4th line
Delete the 10 year Treasury Bill rate in effect on the date
this resolution is adopted replace with at a rate of interest
to be set by the Finance/Personnel Committee ...
3) "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph
Reword the paragraph to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby authorize the advance of up to the
sum of $100,000.00 $175,000.00 to the Lake Improvement Board
for Scott Lake, said advance to be repaid with interest over
a period of ten years, said interest to be established at the
interest rate for 10 year Treasury Bills in effect on the
date this resolution is adopted by the Finance/Personnel
Committee, said advance plus interest to be repaid from the
proceeds of a special assessment to be spread against all
parcels of land which will benefit from the improvement of
Scott Lake.
4) Add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED no advances of funds are to be made
without the Drain Commissioner's prior approval of the
proposed details of the subject preliminary expenditures.
5) Add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain
Commissioner, the Scott Lake Improvement Board and the Scott
Lake Improvement Association shall, as a condition of
disbursement of said advances, enter into an agreement as
outlined in the attached Exhibit A.
Finance and Personnel Committee Report amendments:
1) Add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Treasurer be
designated as the custodian of all funds collected and
disbursed by the Lake Improvement Board for Scott Lake Lake
Improvement Project.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendments carried.
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the Fiscal Note be amended in item #3
to read as follows:
(3) In accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #92228, the
interest rate is to be established at the prevailing six
month Treasury Bill rate (current rate is 5.24% 5.3%).
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95274
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY APPROPRIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS upon petition of the Oakland County Office of the Prosecutor, the
Oakland County Circuit Court authorized a 17-member Citizen's Grand Jury
(scheduled to begin near year-end of 1995), for a six-month term with an option
to extend the term an additional six months; and
WHEREAS the Grand Jury is empowered to investigate unsolved murders, the
illegal possession, distribution, manufacture, and/or delivery of controlled
substances, and conspiracies or attempt to commit these offenses; and
WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorney's Office under the coordination of Chief
Assistant Prosecutor, Lawrence J. Bunting, with the assistance of existing
staff resources, shall be responsible for all costs for the implementation and
convening of the Citizen's Grand Jury; and
WHEREAS a budget adjustment of $50,000 for operating expenses will be
necessary to conduct the Grand Jury proceedings as estimated by the Prosecuting
Attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes
the transfer of $50,000 to defray operating expenses for the 1995-1996 term of
the Citizen•s Grand Jury, with funding provided from within the Prosecuting
Attorney's Budget.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95274)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - GRAND JURY APPROPRIATION
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 the above named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1) Upon the request of the Oakland County Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney, the Oakland County Circuit Court
authorized the commencement of a 17-member Citizen's Grand
Jury (scheduled to begin near year-end, 1995), for a six-
month term with an option to extend the term an additional
six months.
2) The authorization directs that the Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney is responsible for all costs related to convening
the Grand Jury.
3) The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is requesting recognition
of the establishment of a Citizen's Grand Jury and a budget
adjustment of $50,000 to cover operating expense.
4) Funding in the amount of $50,000 is available within the
Prosecuting Attorney's Administration Unit for transfer to
the Grand Jury Unit of the Prosecuting Attorney's 1995 Budget
as follows:
FROM:
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4-10100-411-01-00-1001 Salaries ($50,000)
TO:
4-10100-411-05-00-3050 Defense Attorney Fees $ 3,000
4-10100-411-05-00-3100 Juror Fees & Mileage 12,000
4-10100-411-05-00-3152 Reporter & Steno Svcs. 20,000
4-10100-411-05-00-3180 Witness Fees & Mileage 15,000
Total $50,000
$ -0-
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub. (22)
NAYS: Holbert. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95273
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - ACCEPTANCE OF 1995/1996 CHARITABLE INSTITUTION
AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Michigan
Department of Education, distributes surplus food to charitable organizations;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff Department qualifies as a charitable
organization under the guidelines and is eligible to receive surplus food; and
WHEREAS receipt of this surplus food reduces County cost for Sheriff
Department operations by decreasing the use of General Fund dollars to purchase
food supplies; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed through the County Executive's
Contract Review process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the attached 1995/1996 Charitable Institution Agreement
with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Michigan Department of
Education.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to
execute said agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of 1995/1996 Charitable Institution Agreement on file in the County
Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95273)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - ACCEPTANCE OF 1995/1996 CHARITABLE INSTITUTION
AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #95273 and finds:
1. The Oakland County Sheriff Department is qualified as a
charitable institution, by the United States Department of
Agriculture and the Michigan Department of Education, to
receive surplus food.
2. Value of the food received through this agreement in 1994 was
$84,000. The receipt of this food is a direct offset to the
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cost of prisoner care experienced by the County.
3. While the actual food is free of charge, the Sheriff
Department must cover the cost of food transportation. The
annual estimated cost of $18,000 is included in the Sheriff's
Budget.
4. Since the grant simply deals with the transfer of real goods
and not cash, no budget amendments are required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95292
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN BRANDON
TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Brandon Township has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department to provide law enforcement services to the Township; and
WHEREAS paragraph 16 of this contract provided that an amendment to this
contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Brandon Township Board; and
WHEREAS this contract expires on December 31, 1995 and Brandon Township
has requested and approved one (1) additional Patrol Investigator effective
January 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS Brandon Township has agreed to reimburse the County for the costs
of this one (1) additional Patrol Investigator; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to provide one (1) additional Patrol
Investigator for Brandon Township.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approve one (1) additional Patrol Investigator for Brandon
Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Sheriff Department, Protective Services Division, Contracted Patrol Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one unmarked vehicle and radio be added for
the purpose of this contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95293
BY: John P. McCulloch, District #22; Shelley G. Taub, District #12
IN RE: SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CODE REWRITE - OPTION TO TRANSFER COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Mental Health has submitted proposed
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revisions to Chapter Two of the Michigan Mental Health Code to the Michigan
legislature; and
WHEREAS included within these proposed changes is the option to allow
boards of commissioners to reorganize their Community Mental Health programs
and place such functions under the administrative control of a county executive
in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 139 of 1973 entitled the
Optional Unified Form of County Government act (MCL 45.551 et seq); and
WHEREAS the provision of this option will permit counties to structure
their Community Mental Health programs in the most effective manner so as to
best meet the needs of their respective citizenries.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the change to Chapter Two of the Michigan Mental Health
Code that would provide counties, subject to approval of their respective
governing bodies, with the option of transferring Community Mental Health
programs to the administrative purview of a county executive in accordance with
the provisions of Public Act 139 of 1974, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be
submitted to Oakland County•s state legislative delegation, the Governor and
the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
John P. McCulloch, District #22
Shelley G. Taub, District #12
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health and Human Services
Committee and the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #95235)
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: PROBATE COURT - PARENT/CHILD COMMUNITY SERVICE SENTENCE OPTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on November 7, 1995, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendment:
1. Reword the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners does hereby urge the State Legislature
to examine the proposed juvenile code revisions for the
potential for encouraging or compelling, as may be permitted
by law, participation by parents in community service
sentencing of juveniles.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95235
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, Commissioner, District #25; Thomas A. Law,
Commissioner, District #13
IN RE: PROBATE COURT - PARENT/CHILD COMMUNITY SERVICE SENTENCE OPTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the juvenile code of the State of Michigan currently provides
that juveniles may be required to pay restitution via money and/or community
service; and
WHEREAS if the sentenced juvenile defaults on cash restitution, the
parents may be ordered to pay up to a maximum of $5000; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is presently reviewing and restructuring
the entire juvenile code; and
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WHEREAS parental involvement for children involved in the juvenile
justice system should be more than just picking up an unpaid debt; and
WHEREAS the Probate Court Judges should be given the discretion to direct
joint parent/child community service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby urge the State Legislature to include the provision
for parent/child community service sentencing in the proposed juvenile code
revisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all
Oakland County Legislators, the Chief Judge of Oakland County Probate Court,
and the County•s Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, Thomas A. Law
The Chairperson referred the resolution the General Government Committee.
There were no objections.
Clerk read communication from Commissioner Larry Pernick objecting to the
adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #95269, Personnel Department - Change in
Merit Rule 3, Creation of Classification Determination Subcommittee.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
a. City of Southfield - Request to Capture Future County Revenues
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. MAC - Freedom of Information Request
b. Michigan Bus Operators - (Oppose) HB5215
c. Dale Zorn - Monroe Board of Commissioners - Monroe County (Support)
HR1020 Integrated Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Act of 1995
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Michigan Department of Social Services - Response to Friend of the
Court Association Resolution
OTHERS
Equalization
a. Ind. Fac. Ex. in Excess of 5% SEV, Walbro Automotive Corp., City of
Auburn Hills
b. Ind. Fac. Ex. in Excess of 5% SEV, Ralco Industries Inc., City of
Auburn Hills
Treasurer
a. MAC - Freedom of Information Request
There were no objections to the referrals.
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 A.M. to the call of the Chair or
December 7, 1995 at 9:30 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN LARRY CRAKE
Clerk Chairperson