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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 8, 1997
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 9:48 A.M. in the Courthouse
Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Pernick (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Huntoon the minutes of the April 24, 1997 Board meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Millard the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as
follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Clerk/Register of Deeds - Continued Acceleration of the 1997 Remonumentation
Program and Creation of One (1) FTNE Engineering Aide I Position in the Clerk/Register
Department
(Reason for suspension for General Government Committee, item a: Waiver of Rule XII(E.),
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Direct Referral to Finance and Personnel Committee.)
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
i. MR #97082, Facilities Management/Facilities Engineering - Award of Contract - South
Oakland Health Center Roof Replacement
(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building, item i: Waiver of Rule Governing New
Construction and Building Alterations. (See Planning and Building Liaison Responsibilities,
Rule XI.(C)8., Appendix B.)
Moved by Moffitt supported by Law to amend the agenda to the second degree to move the
discharge item - #97072, RETIREMENT BOARD - INCREASE IN RETIREES PAYMENT - to
the first item prior to the Reports of Standing Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Moffitt=s amendment carried.
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Powers, 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 a communication from Chairperson John McCulloch, appointing Commissioner Fran
Amos, Chairperson of the Community Mental Health Board and Calvin Lippitt, Member of the
Community Mental Health Board, to serve on the Managed Care Consultant Task Force. There
being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk read a communication from Chairperson John McCulloch, appointing the following
individuals to serve on the 9-1-1 Ad Hoc Committee, pursuant to Rule VIII,(F):
Gayla Houser Troy Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Button Greater Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce
Agnes Wisner Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce-Oakland County
Larry Doyle City Manager of Royal Oak
Kathleen Innes Waterford Township Supervisor
John Nichols Oakland County Sheriff or his designee
Ben Marks Farmington Hills
Bill Dwyer Police Chief of Farmington Hills
Charles Tice Fire Chief of Franklin
Jeff Hawkins Fire Chief of Pontiac
Eric Coleman County Commissioner
Donna Huntoon County Commissioner
Frank Millard County Commissioner
John Garfield County Commissioner
Donald Jensen County Commissioner
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Commissioner Garfield was appointed as Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee, whose charge
is to review Oakland County=s 9-1-1 system to determine if there is a necessity to increase the
Emergency Telephone Technical charges payable by all service users. The committee shall report
its final advisory recommendation to the Public Services Committee of the Board.
There being no objections, the appointments to the 9-1-1 Ad Hoc Committee were confirmed.
Clerk read a communication from Chairperson John McCulloch stating that Calvin Lippitt was
being added to the Community Mental Health Transition Team. The Team now consists of the
following persons: Peter Bickelmann, Hope Cummins, Julia Griffith, Brenda Earl, Robert Stein,
Elizabeth Bauer, David Birchler, Mark Davidoff, Calvin Lippitt, Thomas Landry, Monty
Sharobeem, Lynne Tamor and John McCulloch.
Commissioners John Garfield and Lawrence Obrecht, along with Chairperson John McCulloch,
presented a proclamation to John Spokaeski, General Manager of the Eagle Valley Recycle and
Disposal Facility.
Commissioner Jeff Kingzett addressed the Board, stating his reasons for withdrawing his name
from consideration for the Community Mental Health Service Board appointments.
The Chairperson made the following statement: AA Public Hearing is now called on Stone
Soap, Inc., Economic Development Project. Are there any persons present who wish to
speak?@ No one requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
The following people addressed the Board: Florence Glen, DeVonne Voydanoff, Evelyn
Clelland and Claire Lipten.
Commissioner Moffitt requested a moment of silence be observed in memory of Lottie M.
Prebenda, who passed away recently.
The Chairperson scheduled a Public Hearing to be held at 10:00 A.M. on May 22, 1997 in the
Board of Commissioner=s Auditorium for the purpose of allowing public comment on the A.B.
Heller, Inc. and the Metro Pattern and Model, Ltd., EDC projects.
Moved by Millard supported by Obrecht to discharge Miscellaneous Resolution #97072,
RETIREMENT BOARD - INCREASE IN RETIREES PAYMENT, from the Finance and
Personnel Committee.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a AYES@ vote will discharge; a ANO@ vote will not discharge.
AYES: Coleman, Devine, Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (12)
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NAYS: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Johnson, McCulloch, Palmer, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to discharge failed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97091
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - AMENDMENT TO
BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #96275, the Board of Commissioners adopted
the Revised Business Expense Reimbursement Regulation, which specifies those business related
expenses for which a County employee may obtain reimbursement; and
WHEREAS Section (II C. 2. b.) of the above-referenced regulations outlines procedures for
calculating personal mileage, specifically:
Mileage will be calculated from an employee=s work station. Generally work station is meant to
be normal or regular station of work. However, should an employee begin the work day traveling
directly from home to another site, or returning from another site directly home at the end of the
day, that alternate site shall be considered a temporary work station for the purposes of mileage
calculation.; and
WHEREAS the above-reference neglects to codify an on-going practice by which employees,
when assigned to a temporary work station from home (or return) may receive personal mileage
reimbursement from that temporary work station to and from home or their normal work station,
whichever is less; and
WHEREAS leaving that codification out of the regulations will cause the amount of personal
mileage reimbursement to escalate without adding fairness to the employee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
amends the Business Expense Reimbursement Regulations by deleting the language under
current Section II. C. 2. b., and replacing it with the following:
Mileage will be calculated from an employee=s work station. Generally, work station is meant to
be the normal or regular station of work. No mileage will be reimbursed for travel between an
employee=s domicile and his/her official work station, except when an employee is assigned to
work in a location other than his/her official work station (temporary work station). Mileage
reimbursement will be allowed from home to the temporary work station or from the normal
work station to the temporary work station, which ever is less.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment become effective on the first day of the pay
period following its adoption by the Board of Commissioners and concurrence by the County
Executive.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #97092)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - CONTINUED ACCELERATION OF THE 1997
REMONUMENTATION PROGRAM AND CREATION OF ONE (1) FTNE ENGINEERING
AIDE I POSITION IN THE CLERK/REGISTER DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
recommends its adoption with the following amendments:
1. In the fourth (4th) AWHEREAS@ paragraph, strike A...Lyon...@ and add
A...Bloomfield, Commerce, Pontiac...@;
2. Also in the fourth (4th) AWHEREAS@ paragraph change the dollar amount from
A...$600,000..@ to A...$725,000...@;
3. Eliminate the eighth (8th) AWHEREAS@ paragraph and the second (2nd) and third (3rd)
ABE IT FURTHER RESOLVED@ paragraphs;
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97092
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - CONTINUED ACCELERATION OF THE 1997
REMONUMENTATION PROGRAM AND CREATION OF ONE (1) FTNE ENGINEERING
AIDE I POSITION IN THE CLERK/REGISTER DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the accuracy of the base map is dependent on a highly accurate grid of section
corners and center points for each township to be converted; and
WHEREAS the speed of the conversion of the base map is dictated by the availability of these
remonumented points; and
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #96253 the Board of Commissioners authorized
$358,000 for remonumentation of various section corners in Farmington, Independence, Orion,
Oxford, Troy, Royal Oak and White Lake Townships and $24,500 to identify center points
within the 36 sections of each township; and
WHEREAS additional section corners for the Townships of Lyon, Springfield, Brandon and
White Lake need to be remonumented in 1997 for a total of 462 section corners at a cost of
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approximately $600,000; and
WHEREAS identifying the center points for each of the 36 sections within the four geographic
townships is required to insure the accuracy of the base map, at an estimated cost of $12,000; and
WHEREAS remonumentation requires the extensive research of the recorded plats and other
historical data of a section to determine the physical description, location and perpetuation of
points by survey since their initial determination; and
WHEREAS the creation of one full-time non-eligible Engineering Aide I position ($9,495) to
perform the research of the historical data would enhance the acceleration of the
remonumentation program in a cost effective and timely manner; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $621,495 is available in the designated fund balance for
use in current GIS operations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes continued acceleration of the County Remonumentation Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
creation of one governmental full-time non-eligible Engineering Aide I position in the Plat
Review Unit of the Register of Deeds Division, to be funded through April 30, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes that $621,495 for Fiscal Year 1997 and
$15,190 for Fiscal Year 1998 be appropriated from the designated fund balance for GIS (#1-
10100-492-057).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1998 budgets are
amended as follows:
Revenue FY 1997 FY
1998
3-10100-909-01-00-9901 Prior Year Balance $621,495 $15,190
Expenditure
4-10100-214-01-00-1001 Clerk Register Salaries $ 8,655 $13,847
4-10100-214-01-00-2074 Clerk/Register Fringe Ben. 840 1,343
4-10100-901-01-00-9917 Remonumentation 612,000 0
$621,495 $15,190
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97092)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - CONTINUED ACCELERATION OF THE 1997
REMONUMENTATION PROGRAM AND CREATION OF ONE (1) FTNE ENGINEERING
AIDE I POSITION IN THE CLERK/REGISTER DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed the
above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution authorizes the acceleration of the remonumentation program, including the
creation of one (1) full-time non-eligible Engineering Aide I position in the Clerk/Register of
Deeds.
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2. Funding in the amount of $761,685 is available in the designated fund balance for GIS
operations.
3. The Fiscal Year 1997 and Fiscal Year 1998 be amended by transferring $746,495 in
Fiscal Year 1997 and $15,190 in Fiscal Year 1998 from the designated fund balance for GIS (#1-
10100-492-057) to the budgeted accounts as specified below:
Revenue FY 1997 FY
1998
3-10100-909-01-00-9901 Prior Year Balance $746,495 $15,190
Expenditure
4-10100-214-01-00-1001 Clerk Register Salaries $ 8,655 $13,847
4-10100-214-01-00-2074 Clerk/Register Fringe Ben. 840 1,343
4-10100-901-01-00-9917 Remonumentation $737,000 0
$746,495 $15,190
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Devine the Finance and Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Devine the resolution be amended to coincide with the
recommendation in the Finance and Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Coleman, Devine. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #97089)
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: STATE DOLLARS RETURNED TO OAKLAND COUNTY TO PATROL LAKES
AND SNOWMOBILE AREA IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April
28, 1997, recommends approval.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #97089)
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: STATE DOLLARS RETURNED TO OAKLAND COUNTY TO PATROL LAKES
AND SNOWMOBILE AREAS IN OAKLAND COUNTY
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To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April 29,
1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97089
By: Commissioners Ruth Johnson, District 1 and Shelley Goodman Taub, District 12
IN RE: STATE DOLLARS RETURNED TO OAKLAND COUNTY TO PATROL LAKES
AND SNOWMOBILE AREA IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is a water winter wonderland that many citizens enjoy by recreating
using water craft on our 450 lakes and riding snowmobiles; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to provide adequate patrolling of our lakes and snowmobile areas to
keep them safe for recreational users, swimmers, and riparians; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to look at all potential ways to finance and provide the needed
patrolling of lakes and snowmobile areas in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS in 1996, the Sheriff=s Marine Division provided between 22,000 and 24,000 hours
of manpower to patrol water craft, and snowmobiles and to provide boating and snowmobile
safety programs, at a cost of $1,015,914; and
WHEREAS Oakland County recorded under division #903, #436-35 and revenue citizens of
Oakland County paid to the State of Michigan in 1996 license fees and miscellaneous revenues
for their water craft and snowmobile licenses of over $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan returned to Oakland County $241,432 out of over $1,000,000
Oakland County paid, showing a discrepancy of more than 75% or a shortage to Oakland County
of over $750,000; and
WHEREAS the people of Oakland County have and continue to want to share their resources
with the rest of the citizens of the State of Michigan, but should not have to do so at a rate that is
unreasonable, or that causes hardship or produces a safety hazard to Oakland County citizens;
and
WHEREAS this inequity by the State has caused Oakland County residents to contribute more
than their fair share and has limited needed water craft and snowmobile patrol in Oakland County
to protect the safety and welfare of the citizens of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby urge the State of Michigan return Oakland County=s rightful share of monies that are
collected by the State from Oakland residents for the purpose of marine and snowmobile patrol
and safety programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to the Governor, all Oakland County
State Legislators, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Environmental
Quality.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Shelley G. Taub, Ruth A. Johnson
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the Public Services Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD APPOINTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having met on April 28, 1997, recommends that the
following individuals be appointed to the Community Mental Health Services Board for terms as
listed:
Diane Hansen (PRIMARY CONSUMER) 4/01/97 - 3/31/2000
Richard Petrocelli (SECONDARY CONSUMER) 4/01/97 - 3/31/2000
Calvin Lippitt (SECONDARY CONSUMER) 4/01/97 - 3/31/2000
The General Government Committee also submits the following nominations to fill two
Commissioner seat vacancies for terms of 4/01/1997 - 3/31/2000 and 4/01/1996 - 3/31/1999:
John Garfield
John McCulloch
Jeff Kingzett
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
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Commissioner Schmid made note of Commissioner Jeff Kingzett=s withdrawing his name from
consideration for the commissioner seat vacancy. Commissioner Schmid read a communication
from Chairperson John McCulloch withdrawing his name from consideration for nomination for
the commissioner seat vacancy.
Commissioner Powers nominated Eric Coleman and Charles Palmer to be considered for the
commissioner seat vacancies, along with John Garfield. Supported by Dingeldey.
Moved by Jacobs to divide the question to vote on the commissioner seats separately.
Discussion followed.
Moved by McPherson supported by Law to table the item.
AYES: Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Coleman, Devine. (12)
NAYS: Garfield, Huntoon, Johnson, McCulloch, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Dingeldey, Douglas. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to table failed.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jacobs to divide the question to consider the consumer terms
separately from the designated commissioner seats.
Discussion followed.
The following individuals are recommended for the terms, as listed:
Diane Hansen (PRIMARY CONSUMER) 4/01/97 - 3/31/2000
Richard Petrocelli (SECONDARY CONSUMER) 4/01/97 - 3/31/2000
Calvin Lippitt (SECONDARY CONSUMER) 4/01/97 - 3/31/2000
Vote on consumer terms:
AYES: Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (16)
NAYS: Holbert, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Millard, Coleman, Devine. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments of Diane Hansen (Primary
Consumer), Richard Petrocelli (Secondary Consumer) and Calvin Lippitt (Secondary Consumer),
for terms 04/01/97 - 03/31/2000, were confirmed.
The Chairperson stated the commissioner terms will be divided and voted on
separately. Nominations were opened for the commissioner term 04/01/97 -
03/31/2000. Commissioner Dingeldey nominated Garfield. Supported by Powers.
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Discussion followed.
Vote on commissioner term, 04/01/97 - 03/31/2000:
AYES: Huntoon, Johnson, McCulloch, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield. (12)
NAYS: Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Coleman, Devine, Holbert. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the appointment of Commissioner Garfield was
not confirmed.
The Chairperson opened nominations for the commissioner term 04/01/96 -
03/31/99. Commissioner Powers nominated Palmer. Supported by Dingeldey.
Discussion followed.
Vote on commissioner term, 04/01/96 - 03/31/99:
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, McCulloch, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon. (13)
NAYS: Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Coleman,
Devine, Holbert. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Commissioner Palmer, for term
04/01/96 - 03/31/99, was confirmed.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97093
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - FISCAL YEAR 1995 HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH VENTURE, INC.
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the United States Congress enacted the HOME Investment Partnership Act, Title II
of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (P.L. 101-625) in 1990; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the County of
Oakland a $1,216,000 HOME grant for the 1995 program year on May 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepted the grant on June 22, 1995;
and
WHEREAS the Federal HOME legislation mandates that at least 15% of HOME funds
($182,400) be allocated to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) which are
HUD-defined nonprofit organizations that have the capacity to develop affordable housing for
qualified low-income persons; and
WHEREAS Federal HOME regulations allow the County to allocate additional funds equal to
10% of the CHDO allocation ($18,240) for CHDO operating expenses; and
WHEREAS the Federal HOME legislation mandates a 25% match of funds allocated for housing
rehabilitation and new construction activities; and
WHEREAS the mandated match of $45,600 for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995 CHDO rehabilitation and
new construction activities was authorized by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in
the 1995-1996 Biennial Budget and General Appropriations Act; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has qualified one CHDO, Venture, Inc., to receive the Fiscal
Year 1995 CHDO set aside; and
WHEREAS this contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of
Corporation Counsel, Fiscal Services, Risk Management and Personnel; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Citizens Advisory Council
recommends approval of this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the attached contract with Venture, Inc., for the total sum of $246,240 to acquire and
rehabilitate existing vacant single-family houses or acquire vacant property and emplace new
single family modular homes not to exceed three houses, in communities belonging to the
Oakland County Urban County Program, as approved by the County, exclusively for subsequent
sale to qualified low-income home buyers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the
Oakland County Executive to execute the agreement between Venture, Inc. and Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Fiscal Year 1995 Home Investment Partnerships Program Contract Between County of
Oakland and Venture, Inc. on file in the County Clerk=s office.
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Moved by Palmer supported by Kaczmar the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97094
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING
PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (V & M CORPORATION PROJECT) -
CITY OF ROYAL OAK
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
(V & M Corporation 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
Copy of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97095
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING
APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (V & M CORPORATION PROJECT)
- CITY OF ROYAL OAK
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 (V & M Corporation 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 Larry Doyle and Charles
Semchena, 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
Copy of Appointment of Two Additional Directors to the EDC by the County Executive for the
V & M Corporation on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Kaczmar the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97096
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
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IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING
PROJECT PLAN (STONE SOAP COMPANY, INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF PONTIAC
To Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") has
recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the
Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, a copy of which
has been presented to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based upon its
determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act
and that the Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, has also
approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by
the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider whether the
Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing and its review of the
Project Plan, concurs in the determinations of the EDC with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined to constitute
a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps as are
necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by the issuance of its limited
obligation revenue bonds as contemplated by the Project Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified
copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Stone Soap Company, Inc. Project Plan on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97097
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RECORD RETENTION - CREATION
OF TWO (2) PTNE GENERAL HELPER POSITIONS THROUGH 6/1/2000
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County faces a growing problem with the amount of space utilized for
record storage; and
WHEREAS Record Retention does not have sufficient staff to pull qualified records for
microfilming; and
WHEREAS this results in the storage of hard copy documents past their retention period; and
WHEREAS the Clerk=s Office has agreed to transfer funds from the Micrographics and
Reproduction Unit fund balance to the Record Retention budget to fund the positions for three
years to prepare files for microfilming; and
WHEREAS this will allow departments to once again use Record Retention for document
storage.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the creation of two (2) GOV 1,000 hr/yr part-time, non-eligible General Helper
positions in the Central Services Department, Support Services Division, Record Retention Unit
through 6/1/2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97098
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS -
CREATION OF ONE (1) CUSTODIAL WORKER II POSITION FOR OAKLAND SCHOOLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Facilities Maintenance and Operations has had a contract with Oakland Schools
since 1966 to provide custodial, grounds and maintenance services; and
WHEREAS Oakland Schools has requested one additional Custodial Worker II position to work
nights; and
WHEREAS this contract requires Oakland Schools to totally reimburse Oakland County for all
employee costs and administrative overhead.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes creation of one (1) PR Custodial Worker II position in Facilities
Management/Facilities Maintenance and Operations/Buildings Custodial Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this position be contingent upon continued
funding by Oakland Schools.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
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objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97099
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF
CONTRACT - CENTRAL GARAGE PARKING LOT PAVING PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on December 3, 1996, the Planning and Building Committee approved the County
Executive=s Facilities Engineering to advertise and receive bids to repave the parking lot at the
Central Garage; and
WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for this project were received and
opened on Thursday, April 16, 1997; and
WHEREAS the County Executive=s Department of Facilities Management has reviewed all bids
submitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc.,
Howell, Michigan be awarded a contract in the amount of $163,136; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $200,000 for the project was included in the Central
Garage Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1) The contract proposal of T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Howell, Michigan, in the amount
of $163,136 be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with Planning and Building
Committee recommendations.
2) Funds be provided in the amount of $36,864 to cover the remaining project costs
including contingency.
3) The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a contract with T&M Asphalt Paving, of Howell, Michigan, on behalf of the County of
Oakland.
4) The County Executive=s Department of Facilities Management, Facilities Maintenance
and Operations Division, shall notify the selected vendor of this award, in writing, no later than
10 days after adoption of this resolution. The award will not be effective until the selected vendor
has been notified.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97100
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION - AWARD
OF CONTRACT - CHILDREN=S VILLAGE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on December 3, 1996, the Planning and Building Committee approved the County
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Executive=s Facilities Engineering Division to receive bids from the Oakland County Road
Commission for improving the Children=s Village roads, including additional parking spaces at
Building AA@, parking lot lighting, lawn irrigation and landscaping; and
WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for this project were received and
opened by the Road Commission on April 15, 1997; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Road Commission has reviewed all bids submitted and has
recommended to Oakland County=s Department of Facilities Management that the lowest
responsible bidder, Oakland Excavating Company, Rochester Hills, Michigan, be awarded a
contract in the amount of $240,748 to complete all phases of the project; and
WHEREAS the total project cost for the 1997 Children=s Village Road Improvements Project is
estimated to be $349,000 which includes contingency amounts; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $349,000 is available from the 1997 Capital Improvements
Program Utility Section; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management recommends that the County enter into a
Cost Participation Agreement with the Road Commission of Oakland County for $264,822,
which includes contingency and that the total cost of $349,000 be appropriated at this time.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1) The contract proposal of Oakland Excavating Company, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, in
the amount of $240,748 be accepted through the Road Commission and the contract awarded in
concurrence with Planning and Building Committee recommendations.
2) Funds be provided in the amount of $108,252 to cover the remaining project costs
including contingency.
3) The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to
execute an interagency agreement with the Oakland County Road Commission in accordance
with the terms of the attached Cost Participation Agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Cost Participation Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97082
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF
CONTRACT - SOUTH OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on December 3, 1996, the Planning and Building Committee approved the County
Executive's Facilities Engineering to advertise and receive bids to replace the roof on the South
Oakland Health Center; and
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WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for this project were received and
opened on Thursday, March 13, 1997; and
WHEREAS the County Executive=s Department of Facilities Management has reviewed all bids
submitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, CEI Roofing, Howell, Michigan
be awarded a contract in the amount of $96,747; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $107,000 for the project was included in the 1997 Capital
Improvement Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1) The contract proposal of CEI Roofing of Howell, Michigan, in the amount of $96,747 be
accepted and the contract awarded.
2) Funds be provided in the amount of $10,254 to cover the remaining project costs
including contingency.
3) The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a contract with CEI Roofing, of Howell, Michigan, on behalf of the County of Oakland.
4) The County Executive's Department of Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering
Division, shall notify the selected vendor of this award, in writing, no later than 10 days after
adoption of this resolution. The award will not be effective until the selected vendor has been
notified.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Recommendation to Award Contract for 1997 Roof Replacement Program at South
Oakland Health Building on file in the County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97082)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF
CONTRACT - SOUTH OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed the
above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution authorizes the Department of Facilities Management to proceed with the
roof replacement for the South Oakland Health Center and to award the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder, CEI Roofing of Howell, Michigan.
2. Estimated cost of the project is $107,000 and has been designated in the Capital
Improvement Program.
3. Approves the transfer of $107,000 from the Capital Improvement Program Fund #40100
to the Project Work Order Fund #40400 to establish the South Oakland Health Center Roof
Replacement Project.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Moved by Palmer supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97101
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CLEMIS OPERATING FUND
- LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND LOCAL POLICE
DEPARTMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) was
formally established by Miscellaneous Resolution #5986, adopted April 11, 1972; and
WHEREAS CLEMIS is a cooperative governmental effort sponsored by Oakland County for the
benefit of law enforcement agencies throughout the County, providing individual patrol officers
immediate access to criminal and vehicle information from sources throughout the United States
and Canada; and
WHEREAS in June, 1996, the CLEMIS Advisory Board engaged the management consulting
firm Plante and Moran, LLP to prepare a strategic plan for CLEMIS operations to ensure
adequate and appropriate application of new technologies for the balance of this decade and into
the next century; and
WHEREAS one of the basic recommendations of the CLEMIS Strategic Plan is to clarify the
informal operating arrangement between the County and local police departments; and
WHEREAS the County Executive Administration has successfully negotiated a formal Letter of
Agreement between the County and local police departments (copy attached) which covers the
operations, maintenance, financial, personnel and other operating and financing matters
surrounding the CLEMIS Program; and
WHEREAS at its meeting of April 17, 1997, the CLEMIS Advisory Board unanimously
approved the Letter of Agreement as presented.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the attached Letter of Agreement between the County and local police departments
regarding the operations, maintenance, financial, personnel and other operating and financing
matters surrounding the Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information System
(CLEMIS) Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the CLEMIS
Advisory Board, the Oakland County Sheriff=s Department and all local units of government in
Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
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resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Letter of Agreement between County and Local Police Departments on file in the
County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97102
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CONSULTANT TO STUDY, ANALYZE AND PROPOSE PLANS TO REDUCE THE
COSTS OF HEALTH CARE IN THE COUNTY JAIL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan law, (MCL 801.4; MCL 801.4a), requires that all charges of safekeeping
and maintaining prisoners and persons charged with offenses detained in the county jail be paid
from the county treasury; and
WHEREAS Michigan law, (MCL 51.75), requires the Sheriff have the charge and custody of the
jails of the county and of the prisoners of the same; and
WHEREAS pursuant to 1973 Public Act 139, (MCL 45.563[h]) and written agreement the
Oakland County Health Division, as part of its duty to provide all public health services for the
County, provides medical services for Oakland County Jail inmates; and
WHEREAS Michigan law, (MCL 801.5), provides that the Board of Commissioners may
provide by contract for all necessary supplies for the use of the jail, including fuel and food,
clothing, bedding, and medical attendance; and
WHEREAS the County taxpayers= cost of health care, prisoner transport, hospital watches and
related personnel and administrative expenses has been increasing at a rapid rate; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, the Sheriff and the County Executive are interested in
exploring all options available to the County to control, limit and/or reduce the costs to taxpayers
of inmate health care without compromising the County=s ability to fulfill its legal obligations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby establishes a Jail Inmate Health Care Task Force comprised of the Sheriff or his designee,
the County Executive or his designee, the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners or his
designee, the Chairperson of Finance and Personnel Committee and the Chairperson and one
member of the Public Services Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force is charged with developing a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for a consultant to study, analyze and propose plan(s) to control, limit and/or
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reduce the costs of inmate health care to Oakland County taxpayers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any study shall include, but is not limited to, the following
issues: reduction of costs through privatization of the Jail Health Clinic, reorganizations, and
innovative staffing strategies related to jail health care, contracting for the provision of all
necessary health supplies for the use of the jail, medical insurance, including capitated managed
care packages, in-house hospital beds, prescription medicine, lab and x-ray tests, hospitalization
and deputy overtime as it relates to health care.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jail Inmate Health Care Task Force coordinate with the
Purchasing Division and, prior to issuance of an RFP, report with a recommendation to the
Public Services Committee within ninety days of adoption of this resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the forgoing
resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97086
BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION -
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #7865,
#7971, and #8664 accepted federal grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to
be utilized within the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as has been the
policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by various miscellaneous
resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five percent with the County being responsible for
the maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the City of Birmingham, has executed the attached purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS the City of Birmingham has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the total estimated
cost of one siren; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the City of Birmingham agrees that
Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and will be responsible for the maintenance
and the electrical costs for said siren purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize the appropriation of $4,250, consistent with the attached budget, as Oakland County=s
match.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is contingent upon the
execution of the attached written agreement between the County and the City of Birmingham.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Purchase Agreement and City of Birmingham Siren Budget Summary on file in the
County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97086)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION -
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed the
above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The City of Birmingham has issued a purchase agreement for the purchase of a fire siren
and requested to become part of the County=s centrally activated tornado warning system.
2. The total cost of the siren is $17,000.
3. The City of Birmingham has agreed to pay $12,750, seventy-five percent (75%) of the
estimated cost of the siren.
4. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated cost, $4,250.
5. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership and be responsible for
the maintenance and electrical costs for the siren.
6. Funds are available in the 1997 Contingency Account to cover the County=s share of the
purchase cost.
7. The County=s portion of $4,250 is requested to be transferred from the 1997 Contingency
Account to the Emergency Management line item for Capital Outlay as follows:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency ($4,250)
4-22100-141-30-05-5998 Disaster Control 4,250
$ 0
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97103
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BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CLIENT
SERVER/INFRASTRUCTURE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Department of Information Technology, in conjunction with implementation of the
Information Technology Strategic Plan, has embarked on a series of client server initiatives that
all involve the use of Hewlett Packard (HP) Servers. Applications included are Geographic
Information Systems, Data Warehouse, Delinquent Tax, CLEMIS (Courts, Law Enforcement
Management Information System), JIMS (Judicial Information Management System) and HRFIS
(Human Resource Financial Information System) to name a few; and
WHEREAS a need has been identified for an expenditure of $835,439 for client/server hardware,
software and professional services to enable the Department of Information Technology to build
on the current client server/infrastructure, to be funded from Designated Fund Balance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the client/server infrastructure procurement in an amount not to exceed $835,439.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97104
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - FIRST QUARTER 1997
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 Strategic Planning
Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 1997
data processing development charges to be $607,249 and the imaging development charge to be
$698 for the governmental fund County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to non-governmental fund departments and non-County agencies are
$543,873 for the First Quarter 1997; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to governmental fund County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has
reviewed the First Quarter 1997 Data Processing Development and approves the first quarter
appropriation transfer.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the adoption of the
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foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97105
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1997 BUDGET
AMENDMENTS FOR APPROVED OFFICE AUTOMATION PROJECTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94009 (Department of Information Technology -
Approval of Inventory Pool for Automation Equipment) specifies 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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves amendments to the 1997 Fiscal Year, 1998 Fiscal Year, 1999/2000 Biennial Budget as
detailed in the attached Information Technology Office Automation Schedule for projects
approved in the first quarter of 1997.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Office Automation Schedule - First Quarter, 1997 on file in the
County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no
objections.
REPORT (Misc. #97088)
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson
IN RE: (SUPPORT) THE OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION=S ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) PROGRAM OF AADR IN THE SCHOOLS@
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Strategic Planning Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April 30,
1997, recommends approval.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97088
BY: Commissioner Dennis Powers
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IN RE: (SUPPORT) THE OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION=S ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) PROGRAM OF AADR IN THE SCHOOLS@
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1996, the Oakland County Bar Association adopted a program to explore, adopt
and implement various methods which could resolve disputes easier and earlier; such program is
now known as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); and
WHEREAS the goal of the ADR program is to facilitate early resolution and avoid protracted
litigation for all types of civil disputes; and
WHEREAS such methods would alleviate congestion in the courts, reduce costs for both citizens
of Oakland County and its businesses; and
WHEREAS as the ADR program developed and matured the Bar realized that a need existed
with our young people for them to also learn different methods in resolving disputes; and
WHEREAS out of this need the AADR in the Schools Program@ was created in order to educate
and implement alternative methods for resolving disputes at the elementary, middle and high
school levels; and
WHEREAS the goals of the ADR in the school program are to instill good citizenship in our
children and enhance the intent of the ADR concept of amicable resolution of conflicts and
disputes in a cost-effective manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is in
support of the Oakland County Bar Association=s AADR in the Schools Program@, the goals of
which are to educate and instill non-adversarial methods for conflicts and disputes in an efficient
and effective manner.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dennis N. Powers, David L. Moffitt,
Lawrence A. Obrecht, Frank H. Millard,
Ruth A. Johnson, Eugene Kaczmar,
Donald W. Jensen, Donna R. Huntoon,
Thomas A. Law, Nancy L. Dingeldey,
Lawrence Pernick, Eric Coleman,
Fran Amos, Shelley Taub,
John P. Garfield, JoAnne Holbert,
Gilda Z. Jacobs, Kay Schmid
Moved by Powers supported by Law the Strategic Planning Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Powers supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97106
BY: Dan Devine, Jr., Commissioner District #14
IN RE: PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CRS)
FROM MACOMB OAKLAND REGIONAL CENTER, INC. (MORC) TO OAKLAND
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (CMH)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board (CMH) has authorized the
transfer of Community Residential Services (CRS) from Macomb Oakland Regional Center, Inc.
(MORC) to the CMH Quadrants; and
WHEREAS CRS provides residential services and clinical support to 330 Oakland County adults
with serious and persistent mental illnesses; and
WHEREAS MORC, Inc. has done and is doing an exemplary job of serving the CRS population;
and
WHEREAS the consumers of CRS and their families are opposed to the transfer because they are
fully satisfied with MORC, Inc.; and
WHEREAS CMH has not developed an adequate plan to accept the responsibility for CRS so as
to appropriately provide care to the CRS population; and
WHEREAS the proposed transfer of CRS from MORC, Inc. to CMH is not in the best interest of
the consumers or the taxpayers because the tumult may cause immediate and irreparable harm to
certain members of the CRS population.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that CMH be blocked and prohibited from transferring
CRS from MORC, Inc. to the CMH quadrant system.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dan Devine Jr., District #14
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97107
BY: Shelley G. Taub, District 12; Ruth Johnson, District 1; Kay Schmid, District 17
IN RE: (OPPOSE) FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY=S REDUCTION OF FEDERAL
FUNDS FOR OAKLAND COUNTY=S STRONG FAMILY/SAFE CHILDREN PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Strong Families/Safe Children (SF/SC) of Oakland County is an FIA project to
encourage collaborative efforts of Human Service Organizations, FIA, Private Business, Probate
Court, the Prosecutor and Private non-profit agencies whose goal is to better the lives of Oakland
County children and their families; and
WHEREAS SF/SC has funded, through grants, such endeavors as the Wraparound Initiative,
Child Care Service, Substance Abuse Counseling for mothers, One-stop shopping for Human
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Services, the Children's Summit, to name a few; and
WHEREAS Strong Families, Safe Children receives its funding from the state via federal funds;
and
WHEREAS FIA, in the middle of the fiscal year, issued a directive that the 1996-97 federal
allocations would be reduced for all collaborative organizations by about 21%; and
WHEREAS the 1996-1997 federal budget allocation for the Oakland County SF/SC has either
been spent to strengthen family life in Oakland County or has been allocated for projects for
children and their families; and
WHEREAS the following counties will have their funds reduced as follows:
Wayne County: $3,3000,000 reduced to $2,900,000 = 12%
Washtenaw County: $219,000 reduced to $ 173,000 = 21%
Kent County: $426,900 reduced to $ 337,464 = 21%
Oakland County: $516,000 reduced to $ 324,570 = 37%.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
objects to the FIA depriving Oakland County children and their families of services that have
already been planner for and promised.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners objects to a
37% reduction of federal funds by the FIA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners objects to the
FIA using federal funds meant for Oakland County SF/SC, whose budget is always balanced and
who has never exceeded their allocation to balance their Family Preservation budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly urges
the FIA to fund the entire SF/SC 1996-1997 budget to mitigate the devastating impact on
Oakland County's needy children and families.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution with a cover letter be sent to the
Michigan Senators and Congressmen in Washington, the Governor, the Director of FIA, the
Director of Management and Budget, State Legislators, MAC and all County Boards of
Commissioners.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley Taub, Ruth Johnson, Kay Schmid
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Public
Services Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97108
BY: Frank H. Millard, Jr., Commissioner, District #4
IN RE: AVIATION UNIT PROPOSAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Chiefs of Police Association has endorsed the proposal of
having an Aviation Unit in the Sheriff=s Department; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff=s Department is the largest law enforcement agency in Oakland County
and placing an Aviation Unit in the Sheriff=s Department is a reasonable expectation; and
WHEREAS an Aviation Unit, working in conjunction with ground patrol units, can be effective
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in a variety of situations, such as:
1. Keeping fleeing cars in view so that pursuing police vehicles can slow down and follow
from a distance. It is impossible to escape in a ground vehicle once spotted by a helicopter. This
avoids the high speed pursuit with it=s resulting accidents and injuries.
2. Covering large areas quickly and coordinating ground units from above. Ground units
can be more effectively positioned from the air, thus reducing the number of units necessary to
secure a scene. Acting as an aerial command platform in the event of a major incident.
Overseeing crowd control of major events, such as the Woodward Dream Cruise, or during major
disturbances.
3. Conducting routine and preventive patrol over commercial, residential, and retail
shopping areas especially at night. Allow a greater number of building checks to be done in a
shorter period of time, freeing up the ground patrol units for other duties.
WHEREAS an Aviation Unit can be very useful in a non-law enforcement capacity, such as
assisting the Drain Commission in the observation of drains, Community and Economic
Development in the viewing of proposed property locations for future businesses, Road
Commission for aerial viewing of various roads and intersections, air medical evacuation of
injured individuals; and
WHEREAS the time has come for an Aviation Unit for Oakland County, as one of the largest
and most affluent counties in the State of Michigan, and the United States; and
WHEREAS law enforcement in Oakland County Could be greatly enhanced with the addition of
an Aviation Unit to assist all law enforcement agencies within this jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the concept of an Aviation Unit for County wide law enforcement purposes and
requests the Sheriff and County Executive to prepare a budgetary impact of such a unit which
shall be returned to the Board of Commissioners by July 1, 1997.
Chairperson, on behalf of the County Commissioners listed below, we move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
Frank H. Millard, Donna R. Huntoon,
Ruel McPherson, Eugene Kaczmar,
Thomas Law
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no
objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Department of Treasury - 1997 Millage Requests and Millage Rollbacks
Procedure
b. Michigan State Court Administrative Office - Court Equity Fund
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Michigan State Court Administrative Office - Court Equity Fund
b. MAC Human Services Committee - Family Preservation Line Item Adjustments
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. MAC Human Services Committee - Family Preservation Line Item Adjustments
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b. City of Ferndale - (Support) 9-1-1 Service Fee Increase
c. David Gorcyca - Prosecutor=s Office Welfare Fraud Agreement
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 11:38 A.M. to the call of the Chair or May 22, 1997 at 9:30 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN JOHN McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson