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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1997.07.17 - 8232 231 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES July 17, 1997 Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 11:23 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Rolled called. PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24) ABSENT: Holbert (with notice). (1) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Donna Huntoon. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Wolf supported by Garfield the minutes of the June 12, 1997 Board meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Wolf supported by Jensen the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as follows: ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE c. Miscellaneous Resolution #97139, (Support) House Bill 4307, The State of Michigan Corrections Budget Bill f. Community Mental Health - Approval and Limitation on On-Going Habilitative Support Waiver Services with TTI (Reason for suspension of Public Services items c and f: Waiver of Rule XII - Direct Referral to Finance Committee) ITEM NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE c. Appointments to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (Reason for suspension of General Government item c: Waiver of Rule XII - Met prior to today=s (7/17/97) Board meeting) AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (22) NAYS: None. (0) Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 232 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda carried. Clerk read a communication from County Executive L. Brooks Patterson requesting confirmation of his reappointment of Fred Seeley to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Oakland County. The appointment will be for a six year term ending in the year 2003. The Chairperson stated he had not seen this communication; he would take it under advisement and deal with it at the next meeting. Commissioner Kaczmar, along with Chairperson McCulloch, made a presentation to Plastics Plus to acknowledge their 1996 Michigan Private 100 award. Larry Ross, on behalf of himself, Roger Zemba and Joseph Spano accepted. Mr. William Hampton, counsel for the Board of Commissioners, gave a presentation on Act 139, reviewing the duties of the Board of Commissioners and the County Executive. Due to time constraints, he urged the Commissioners to call him at his office if they needed further information. The following persons addressed the Board: County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Judy Eaton, Walter Dimsa, Kelly Le Roux, Debra Waldman, Steve Schell, Jim McHard, Nancy Barnes, Carl G. Matheny, Mary Hughes, Ron Halstead and Hope Cummins. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97072 BY: Frank H. Millard, Jr., Commissioner, District 4 IN RE: RETIREMENT BOARD - INCREASE IN RETIREES= PAYMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Retirement Board recommends an increase in the compensation rates for former employees and beneficiaries of former employees who retired prior to August 1993; and WHEREAS the recommended increase, which is detailed on the attached schedule, ranges from .5% of the annual benefit for those employees and/or beneficiaries of employees who retired from 1990 to August 1993, to 5% of the annual benefit for those employees and beneficiaries of employees who retired prior to 1975; and WHEREAS it is estimated that the total cost for this increase will cost approximately $1,245,751.00, which amounts to a first year payout of approximately $120,000.00 decreasing annually thereafter and that it has been determined that sufficient funds are available in the Retirement Fund to cover this recommendation; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, wishing to acknowledge the years of valuable service given by those who are to benefit from this resolution and to assure, within fiscally reasonable bounds, that the welfare of those who have contributed their working lives to the betterment of Oakland County is a concern of the Board and that these persons be allowed to share, in a relatively small way, the increase in wealth, that this County has enjoyed, in part and as a result of the contributions made to this County by those former employees. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the Retirement Board=s recommendation to grant an increase in the compensation rates to employees and/or beneficiaries of employees who retired prior to August 1993, as detailed on the attached schedule. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this increase be paid from the Retirement Fund. Chairperson, on behalf of the undersigned, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. Frank H. Millard, Jr., District 4 Copy of schedule on file in County Clerk=s office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 233 FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97072) BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: RETIREMENT BOARD - INCREASE IN RETIREES= PAYMENT 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 approves the Retirement Board=s recommendation to increase the compensation rates of employees and/or beneficiaries of employees who retired prior to August 1993 on a schedule ranging from .5% of the annual benefit to 5% of the annual benefit, depending upon retirement date. 2. Total estimated cost equals $1,241,751, with the first year payout equaling approximately $120,000, decreasing annually thereafter. 3. Sufficient funds are available in the Retirement Fund to cover the cost of the increase, no separate appropriation is required. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. Moved by Palmer supported by Douglas the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the Retirement Board=s recommendation to grant an increase in the compensation rates to employees and/or beneficiaries of employees who retired prior to August 1993 SEPTEMBER 30, 1993, AND WHO DID NOT RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT PURSUANT TO MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93165, ADEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL/RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM, as detailed on the attached schedule, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1997. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this increase be paid from the Retirement Fund AND THAT THE ANNUAL COST TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR THIS BENEFIT INCREASE WILL NOT EXCEED $13308.65. Moved by Palmer supported by Douglas to further amend the Fiscal Note to agree with the new date of September 30, 1993. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Coleman, Devine, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Wolf, Amos. (17) NAYS: Dingeldey, Douglas, Jensen, Johnson, McCulloch, Schmid, Taub. (7) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97142 BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BUILDING AUTHORITY - RESOLUTION APPROVING ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR THE DEFEASANCE OF PART OF THE OUTSTANDING OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY, BUILDING AUTHORITY BONDS, SERIES 1992 (WEST WING EXTENSION) PRIOR TO MATURITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Building Authority, County of Oakland, Michigan (the AAuthority@), pursuant to Act No. 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended (the AAct@), issued its $17,000,000 Oakland County Building Authority, Building Authority Bonds, Series 1992 (West Wing Extension) (the ABonds@); and WHEREAS the Authority has requested that the County authorize the use of the remaining bond proceeds on deposit in the construction account to defease a portion of such Bonds with maturities and interest rates as set forth in Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 234 EXHIBIT A, (such bonds referred to as the ABONDS TO BE DEFEASED@) in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 and to pay the costs of the defeasing said Bonds; and WHEREAS pursuant to Act No. 202, Public Acts of Michigan, 1943, as amended, in order that the BONDS TO BE DEFEASED may be properly defeased utilizing bond proceeds currently on deposit in the construction fund, the authority must enter into an agreement with a bank or trust company. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners as follows: 1. The County hereby approves the defeasance of a portion of the bonds as described in EXHIBIT A. 2. The County further authorizes entering into an escrow agreement, dated as of September 1, 1997 (the AEscrow Agreement@) with a bank or trust company designated by the Treasurer, attached hereto as EXHIBIT B. 3. The Clerk and Treasurer of the County and John R. Axe and Associates, bond counsel, are instructed to take whatever steps are necessary to effect the defeasance and call of the BONDS TO BE DEFEASED. 4. All resolutions and parts of resolution, insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith, are hereby rescinded. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I recommend adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Exhibits A and B on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted. AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97143 BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT - COURTHOUSE MASTER PLAN UPDATE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the 1997 Capital Improvement Program identified the intent of the County to update the 1990 Courthouse Master Plan to provide direction for future utilization of the Courthouse facility; and WHEREAS in January, 1997, the Planning and Building Committee approved the County Executive's Facilities Engineering to advertise, interview and prepare a recommendation for an award of contract to a qualified professional planning consultant to conduct the master plan study; and WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, interviews were conducted with the five top candidate vendors on June 9 and 10, 1997; and WHEREAS the County Executive=s Department of Facilities Management has reviewed all bids submitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, Harley Ellington Design be awarded a contract in the amount of $140,000; and WHEREAS the total project cost for the 1997 Courthouse Master Plan Update is estimated to be $167,500 which includes contingency amounts; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $167,500 for the project was included in the 1997 Capital Improvement Program; and WHEREAS a grant application in the amount of $30,000 is being submitted by the Circuit Court to the State Justice Institute which may partially defray the County=s portion of the costs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The contract proposal of Harley Ellington Design, in the amount of $140,000 be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with Planning and Building Committee recommendations. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 235 2) Funds be provided in the amount of $27,500 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 Harley Ellington Design, 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. 5) Funds in the amount of $167,500 are available in the Capital Improvement Program and are to be transferred from the Capital Improvement Fund (40100) to the Project Work Order Fund (40400) to establish the 1997 Courthouse Master Plan Update project. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #97143) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE COURTHOUSE MASTER PLAN UPDATE To the Finance and Personnel Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The 1997 Capital Improvement Program identifies the intent of the County to update the 1990 Courthouse Master Plan, which will provide direction for future utilization of the Courthouse facility. This study will be conducted by a professional courthouse planning consultant whose services are procured through a selection process and committee recommendation. The project was advertised in local and national trade journals, responding statements of qualification were evaluated, interviews have been conducted, and service fee proposals received by the Selection Committee. The Planning and Building Committee has reviewed their report and recommends that the County enter into a contract with Harley Ellington Design in the amount of $140,000, with a total project cost of $167,500. The Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance and Personnel Committee resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97144 BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION - RECOMMENDED SALARY INCREASE AND TITLE CHANGE FOR THE CURRENT POSITION OF MANAGER - PARKS AND RECREATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has an annual budget of almost $15 million generated from a dedicated millage plus fees and charges; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 236 WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission is appointed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and sets policy and assumes fiduciary responsibility for the operations of Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS Parks and Recreation has over 500 part-time and full-time employees and encompasses 11 parks totaling over 5,000 acres serving a population in Oakland County of 1.1 million people; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission appoints a manager to direct the policies and operations of the Parks and Recreation system; and WHEREAS the Manager - Parks and Recreation classification is currently included in the Salary Administration Program with a salary grade 21 salary range; and WHEREAS the current salary range for the Manager - Parks and Recreation is not commensurate with the salaries of parks and recreation managers in the metropolitan areas with equal responsibilities and size of operations and budgets; and WHEREAS funds are available in the Parks and Recreation Fund to cover the cost of the increase, no additional County appropriation is required. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current Manager - Parks and Recreation position be retitled AExecutive Officer - Parks and Recreation.@ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for the Executive Officer - Parks and Recreation be established equal to rates for the Director - Central Services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that the salary for the Fiscal Year 1998 budget year be established at the two-year step. 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 Schmid the resolution be adopted. AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97145 BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue A. Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - CHANGE TO MERIT RULE 5.4 - ELIMINATE RETAKES FOR CONTINUOUS EXAMINATIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Merit Rule 5.4.1.4 currently allows candidates to A. . .retake a continuous examination, either in an attempt to pass an examination previously failed or to improve their score . . . A; and WHEREAS Merit Rule 5.4.1.4.4 enables applicants to A . . .review any portion(s) of the examination prior to retaking that portion of the examination . . .@, thereby permitting candidates to review and retake the same test to better their score and resultant position on the eligible list; and WHEREAS the enforcement of the aforementioned Merit Rules compromises the validity of inferences drawn from selection test scores; and WHEREAS it has become desirable to make changes in the wording of Rule 5.4 to eliminate retakes for continuous examinations as spelled out in the attachments to this resolution, including the current and proposed wording; and WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution requires that all changes in the rules and regulations of the Merit System shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board and shall become effective thirty (30) days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reading and distribution of this notice and the attached copies of proposed changes to Merit Rule 5.4, to all Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 237 commissioners present and absent, is considered as the official submission to the Board of Commissioners of the described changes in Rule 5.4. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Proposed Changes to Merit Rule 5.4, Continuous Examinations, on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson stated by Statute, the resolution would lay over for 30 days. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97146 BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue A. Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - DELETION OF MANAGER - EMPLOYEE RELATIONS/EEO POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS per Miscellaneous Resolution #97075, the position of Deputy Director of Personnel was established; and WHEREAS the Finance and Personnel Committee requested that the Personnel Department identify a source of funding within its existing budget to cover the cost of the new position; and WHEREAS the salary rate and fringe benefit costs of the Manager of Employee Relations position are the same as those of the Deputy Director of Personnel position; and WHEREAS the Manager of Employee Relations position is currently vacant; and WHEREAS the Personnel Department has identified the Manager of Employee Relations position as the funding source for the Deputy Director of Personnel position. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Manager of Employee Relations position (#15501-03120) be deleted, and the savings be used to offset the cost of the newly created Deputy Director of Personnel position. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 1997 Budget be amended as follows: 4-10100-155-01-00-1001 Salaries ($30,910) 4-10100-155-01-00-2075 Fringe Benefits ( 8,963) 4-10100-151-01-00-1001 Salaries 30,910 4-10100-151-01-00-2075 Fringe Benefits 8,910 $ 0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 County Executive=s Recommended Budget be amended, during the budget process, to recognize this deletion. 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 Pernick the resolution be adopted. AYES: Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23) NAYS: Kingzett. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97147 BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson IN RE: ACT 196 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - FIRST AMEMDMENT TO THE AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY DATED JUNE 8, 1995 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on March 30, 1995, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #95083, Act 196 Public Transportation Authority - Articles of Incorporation; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 238 WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Amended Articles of Incorporation per Miscellaneous Resolution #95171, Miscellaneous Resolution #96044 and Miscellaneous Resolution #96216; and WHEREAS the Authority, pursuant to Section 457 of Public Act 1986, No. 196, the Public Authority Transportation Act, MCLA 124.451 et. Seq. (The AAct@), may add a political subdivision as a Member of the Authority. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners further amends the Oakland County Public Transportation Authority Amended Articles of Incorporation as follows: I. Article II of the Articles is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: The incorporating unit of the Authority is the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, a municipal corporation of the State of Michigan. The County of Oakland; the Cities of Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy; the Township of West Bloomfield; and the Villages of Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Franklin together with any political subdivision or portion of a city, village or township which may be added to the Authority after its incorporation, shall be "Members" of the Authority as defined in the Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution and Attachment A be sent to the Oakland County Public Transportation Authority, the Secretary of State and the State Department of Transportation for filing as required by Act 196. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Attachment A on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Schmid supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted. Moved by Coleman supported by Pernick the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by adding Royal Oak Township, so it reads as follows: A...the Townships of Royal Oak and West Bloomfield,;...@ A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Garfield supported by Devine the resolution be amended in Article VI, Section 10, to strike the words Ato benefit@ and replace it with the word Awithin@, to read as follows: Section 10. Any money raised in Oakland County will be used within Oakland County. Discussion followed. An opinion was requested of Corporation Counsel Gerald Poisson as to the reason for the words Ato benefit@ in Article VI, Section 10. Discussion followed. Commissioner Obrecht recommended Commissioner Garfield withdraw his amendment and offered to work with him regarding the wording of Article VI, Section 10. Commissioner Garfield withdrew his amendment; Commissioner Devine withdrew his support. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 239 Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #97124) BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson IN RE: (OPPOSE) SENATE BILL 211, REVISION TO CRITERIA FOR GRANTING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR GAS STATION CONVENIENCE STORES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed on July 7, 1997, the above-referenced resolution reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97124 BY: Commissioner Gilda Z. Jacobs IN RE: (OPPOSE) SENATE BILL 211, REVISION TO CRITERIA FOR GRANTING LIQUOR LICENSES FOR GAS STATION CONVENIENCE STORES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Senate Bill 211 amends the Michigan Liquor Control Act in Section 28c (MCL 436.28c), by eliminating the safeguards which were placed in the statute which would preclude gas station convenience stores from selling alcoholic beverages to the motoring public; and WHEREAS the alcohol related traffic death and injury rates are already on the rise in Michigan, and according to a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute Study 40% of the 1993 traffic crashes which cost more than $12 billion in hospital bills, lost wages and property damage, were alcohol related; and WHEREAS there is no shortage of licensed alcoholic beverage outlets in Michigan; and WHEREAS common sense issues of alcohol sales from gas stations include that such sales would only encourage the violation of Michigan law for having open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, certainly negates the sensible efforts and campaigns for public education on not drinking and driving, as well as the concern that employees of gas stations are often unsupervised minors. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby oppose Senate Bill 211 as being not only not in the best interests of our citizens, but is a potential threat to the safety of the motoring public. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to all Oakland County legislators, the Senate Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, and all Oakland County legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Gilda Z. Jacobs, Lawrence Pernick, Nancy L. Dingeldey, Eric Coleman Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 240 AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having met on July 17, 1997, recommends nomination of the following individuals for appointment to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments: Delegate Alternates (Non-Specific) 1. L. Brooks Patterson David VanderVeen 2. Nancy Dingeldey Jeff Kaczmarek 3. David Moffitt Roger Smith 4. Kay Schmid John McCulloch 5. Larry Pernick Eugene Kaczmar 6. Ruel McPherson Eric Coleman Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Schmid supported by Pernick the General Government Committee Report (Appointments to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments) be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Schmid supported by McPherson the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments appointments be confirmed. AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97148 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECT) - CITY OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and WHEREAS the EDC'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 Bloomfield Hills, 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 Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 241 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 Project Plan on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Palmer supported by Taub the resolution be adopted. AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97149 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION/1997 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM - CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER (S0S), HELP AGAINST VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS NOW (HAVEN), LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY (PATH PROJECT), THE SANCTUARY (A STEP FORWARD PROJECT), AND NEW BETHEL OUTREACH MINISTRY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS homelessness is a serious national, state, and local problem; and WHEREAS the Congress of the United States, recognizing this problem, passed the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act in 1987, and subsequent amendments; and WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on April 23, 1997, awarded Oakland County an Emergency Shelter Grant formula allocation of $108,000 for the 1997 program year, to be allocated within 180 days of receipt; and WHEREAS the receipt of ESG funds allows the County to contract with subrecipient homeless shelters to reimburse them for the overnight shelter, food, furnishings, and transportation services they provide to homeless clients, as well as the shelters' office and organizational support expenses; and WHEREAS five shelters in Oakland County have applied for 1997 ESG funds: South Oakland Shelter (SOS), Help Against Violent Encounters Now (HAVEN), Lighthouse of Oakland County (PATH project), The Sanctuary, Inc. (A Step Forward project), and New Bethel Outreach Ministry; and WHEREAS each of these shelters have demonstrated needs for funding; and WHEREAS the County wishes to enter into contracts with each of the five shelters to provide them with 1997 ESG funds in the following amounts: South Oakland Shelter ($61,600), Help Against Violent Encounters Now ($11,600), Lighthouse of Oakland County (PATH project) ($11,600), The Sanctuary, Inc. (A Step Forward project) ($11,600), and New Bethel Outreach Ministry ($11,600) [see attached contracts]; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Citizens Advisory Council for Community Development has approved the above funding amounts by a vote of 13 yeas and one abstention; and WHEREAS the contracts have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of Corporation Counsel, the Personnel Department, the Department of Management and Budget, and Risk Management in accordance with the County Executive's Contract Review Procedure. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 242 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the agreements with each of the above-mentioned homeless shelters in the combined sum of $108,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Executive and the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are authorized to execute the agreements between Oakland County and the homeless shelters. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Contracts with South Oakland Shelter (S0S), Help Against Violent Encounters Now (HAVEN), Lighthouse of Oakland County (PATH Project), The Sanctuary (A Step Forward project), and New Bethel Outreach Ministry on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Palmer supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted. AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97150 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - CONTRACT WITH OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY (OLHSA) FOR ENERGY EDUCATION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has among its objectives the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons; and WHEREAS the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) has carried out over the past several years a program known as Project Warmth, which provides both energy education and home weatherization services for low- and moderate- income persons; and WHEREAS the County has helped fund this program since 1978; and WHEREAS this cooperative program makes it possible to assist low-income persons, handicapped persons, and senior citizens in meeting energy conservation needs through conservation and education methods utilized in Project Warmth; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Citizens' Advisory Council has voted to approve the attached contract by a vote of 14-0; and WHEREAS the contract attached to this resolution has been approved as to form per the County Executive's Contract Review Procedure. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the attached contract with the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency for the implementation of: (A) Home weatherization in the amount of $30,250, and (B) Energy education in the amount of $19,750, the total contract not to exceed $50,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Executive and the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are authorized to execute the agreement between Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA) 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 Contract Between Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency and County of Oakland on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Palmer supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 243 AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97151 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - PROPOSED OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER OFFER TO RETURN LAND USED AT STRATFORD VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK (2251 WIXOM ROAD NORTH, WIXOM, COMMERCE TOWNSHIP) AS THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SITE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in 1972, the County of Oakland, through the Public Works Department, accepted an operating agreement from Stratford Villa Mobile Home Park for the sewage treatment plant site; and WHEREAS as part of the operating agreement, the County of Oakland received a deed to the Stratford Villa Mobile Home Park for the sewage treatment plant site; and WHEREAS the current owners, Stratford Villa Associates Limited Partnership, have requested the County of Oakland, through the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, terminate its operating service agreement for the treatment plant; and WHEREAS James E. Porter, P.E., Deputy Drain Commissioner for the Oakland County Drain Commissioner George Kuhn, also recommends the termination of the operating agreement for Stratford Villa Mobile Home Park; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland in the deed which they accepted in 1972 from the owners of Stratford Villa Mobile Home Park, agreed to convey back to the owners, Stratford Villa Associates Limited Partnership, this parcel of land containing the sewage treatment plant site; and WHEREAS it would be in the best interest for the County to convey to the owners, Stratford Village Associates Limited Partnership, land described as the sewage treatment plant site; and WHEREAS the Department of Corporation Counsel has reviewed the request and the Quit Claim Deed and recommends approval of this request. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the return of the parcel of land described as the sewage treatment plant site to the current owners of Stratford Village Mobile Home Park. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson to execute the necessary documents to convey the sewage treatment plant parcel site to the current owners, Stratford Villa Associates Limited Partnership, of Stratford Village Mobile Home Park. 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 County Clerk=s office. Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted. AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97152 BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER - ADJUSTMENT TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Public Services Committee has reviewed the fee schedule for certain Medical Examiner services; and WHEREAS fees have not been reviewed since 1991; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 244 WHEREAS it is indicated certain fees should be adjusted upward at this time; and WHEREAS certain other fees are recommended to be established; and WHEREAS the recommendations for certain Medical Examiner fees are listed on attached Schedule A. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the proposed adjustments and additions to the Medical Examiner Division fee schedule, as detailed on the attached Schedule A, effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Medical Examiner Division=s established Fee Schedule be reviewed periodically by the Public Services Committee. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97153 BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HEALTH DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Public Services Committee has reviewed the fee schedule for certain personal health and environmental health services; and WHEREAS these fees have not been reviewed since 1993; and WHEREAS it is indicated certain fees should be adjusted upward at this time; and WHEREAS certain other fees are recommended to be established; and WHEREAS certain environmental health activities benefit the public, as well as the individual person or firm being regulated; and WHEREAS a percentage of benefit was established by the Board of Commissioners (Miscellaneous Resolution #82369) to be applied to these fees; and WHEREAS the recommended fees for the following environmental health services are listed on attached Schedule A; and WHEREAS the recommended fees for certain personal health services are listed on attached Schedule B; and WHEREAS an Oakland County resident seeking personal health care is never denied service based upon an inability to pay. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the adjustments and additions to the Health Division fee schedule, as detailed on the attached schedules, effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Health Division's established fee schedule be reviewed every three years by the Public Services Committee. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedules A and B on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (Misc. #97139) BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4307, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS BUDGET BILL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed on July 7, 1997, the above-referenced resolution reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 245 Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #97139) BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4307, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS BUDGET BILL INFORMATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #97139, on July 8, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97139 BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub and Donna Huntoon IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4307, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS BUDGET BILL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Act 511 of the Public Acts of 1988, the Community Corrections Act, created an Office of Community Alternatives, whose purpose is to fund qualifying community corrections alternatives programs that reduce state prison commitment rates by encouraging participation of offenders likely to be sentenced to imprisonment in state correctional facilities or local jails, who would not increase the risk to public safety, have not demonstrated a pattern of violent behavior, and do not have a criminal record that indicates a pattern of violent offenses; and WHEREAS Act 511 expressly requires that continued funding shall be contingent upon substantial compliance with this objective; and WHEREAS House Bill 4307, if adopted, continues to build on a strong partnership between state and local governments concerning these important corrections issues; and WHEREAS Oakland County has become a strong partner in reducing admissions to both prisons and jails for non-violent offenders; and WHEREAS this current budget bill makes certain that counties are not put at a disadvantage for helping the State continue to reduce admissions to prisons; and WHEREAS the idea of the AState and local partnership@ was that both the State and counties would mutually benefit, as evidenced by the reduction in admissions to prison; and WHEREAS it is clear that the State has benefitted; while local jails, on the other hand, are beginning to experience the burdens and problems associated with keeping more offenders in local facilities; and WHEREAS at the local level, community corrections has helped by creating effective and strong alternatives to incarceration that have proven to be cost effective, safe for the public, and effective in punishing as well as rehabilitating the offenders. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby encourage the State Legislature and Governor Engler to support and sign a corrections budget bill that ensures that this AState and local partnership@ be maintained. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Oakland County=s legislators, Governor Engler and all County legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Shelley Taub, Donna Huntoon Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the General Government Committee Report and the Public Services Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 246 Moved by Taub supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #97140) BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES - VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT CONTRIBUTION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #97140, on July 8, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97140 BY: John P. Garfield, County Commissioner, District #9 IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES - VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT CONTRIBUTION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 234 of 1988 (M.C.L. 35.1051) created the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument Fund; and WHEREAS the monument fund commission has been changed with raising funds to construct this memorial; and WHEREAS the monument fund commission has developed a donation program of Adonate a penny for each Michigan service person killed in or missing in action@; and WHEREAS this program has been slow in raising funds and the governor has asked the Legislature for an appropriation of $1,000,000 for this program; and WHEREAS 2,649 Michigan servicemen and women gave their lives in the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS 232 Oakland County service persons are among those 2,649. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners expresses its heartfelt gratitude for the great sacrifice made by these 232 Oakland County service persons. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $2,649 for the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument Fund. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. John P. Garfield, Dennis N. Powers, Thomas A. Law, David L. Moffitt, JoAnne Holbert, Eric Coleman, Ruel E. McPherson, Eugene Kaczmar, Lawrence A. Obrecht Copy of Oakland County Killed-In-Action listing on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97140) BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES - VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT CONTRIBUTION 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 monument fund commission has developed a donation program of Adonate a penny for each Michigan service person killed in or missing in action@. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 247 2. There are 2,649 Michigan servicemen and women who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. 3. The County appropriation is $2,649 to the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument Fund. 4. The Fiscal Year 1997 Budget should be amended as follows: 4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency ($2,649) 4-10100-173-01-00-3704 Budgeted Projects 2,649 $ -0- FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the Public Services Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Discussion followed. Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted. AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law. (22) NAYS: Powers, McCulloch. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97154 BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITY FOR OAKLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan State Legislature has voted to close several state mental health institutions, including the Clinton Valley Center (CVC) located in Oakland County; and WHEREAS Fairlawn Center is a modern, updated and functional facility which is designed for mental health treatment; and WHEREAS Oakland County residents, mental health patients and their families desire to continue to have a facility that is close to their homes and within close proximity to the much needed support that can be provided by family, friends and the mental health service providers within Oakland County; and WHEREAS the state-owned 140-bed hospital, Fairlawn Center, in the City of Pontiac is no longer in operation, but could be utilized for people who need short and long-term mental health treatment and hospitalization in Oakland and Macomb Counties. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board and the Macomb County Community Mental Health Board to work cooperatively with officials from the State of Michigan to explore the possibility of converting the Fairlawn Center into a local facility for the care of mental health patients from the counties of Oakland and Macomb. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Amos the resolution be adopted. Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield to amend the resolution by striking the second and fourth WHEREAS paragraphs and changing the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board to work cooperatively with officials from the State of Michigan to explore the possibility of establishing a local facility for the care of mental health patients from Oakland County. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 248 Commissioner Jacobs offered a friendly amendment to add the word Ain- patient@ between the words A...local facility...@ and to replace the words A...mental health patients...@ with Apersons with mental illness@. Supported by Garfield. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Kingzett supported by Coleman the resolution be amended in the first WHEREAS paragraph by striking the words A...the Michigan state legislature has voted to...@ and inserting the words A...some proposals in Lansing would...@ A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Discussion followed. Moved by Schmid supported by Moffitt to reconsider the amendment striking Fairlawn Center. AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson. (18) NAYS: Palmer, Amos, Douglas, Garfield, Johnson, McCulloch. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider carried and Mr. Palmer=s amendment was before the Board. Moved by Jacobs supported by Douglas the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be further amended to read as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board to work cooperatively with officials from the State of Michigan to explore the possibility of establishing a local in- patient facility for the care of persons with mental illness from Oakland County.; the exploration of a site would include Fairlawn Center. Discussion followed. Vote on Jacob=s amendment: AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, McCulloch, McPherson. (16) NAYS: Moffitt, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Devine, Kingzett, Law, Millard. (8) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Devine supported by Obrecht the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph be amended as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board to work cooperatively with officials from the State of Michigan to explore establishing converting the Fairlawn Center into a local in-patient facility for the care of persons with mental illness from Oakland County; the exploration of a site would include Fairlawn Center. Discussion followed. Vote on Devine=s amendment: AYES: Obrecht, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Coleman, Devine, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt. (13) NAYS: Palmer, Pernick, Wolf, Amos, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, McCulloch. (11) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 249 Discussion followed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #97155) BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - APPROVAL AND LIMITATION OF ON-GOING HABILITATIVE SUPPORT WAIVER SERVICES WITH TTI To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on July 10, 1997, concurs with the Public Services Committee in that Purchase Orders #0789 and #0807 be paid. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97155 BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - APPROVAL AND LIMITATION OF ON-GOING HABILITATIVE SUPPORT WAIVER SERVICES WITH TTI To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #97127, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in accepting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development=s McKinney Shelter Plus Care Program, has excluded Training and Treatment Innovations, Inc. (TTI) from being a service provider at this time; and WHEREAS understanding that the intent of the Board of Commissioners= action to restrict contracting with TTI, the County=s Director of Management and Budget brought to the Board of Commissioners= attention two Purchase Orders, PO #0789 for $52,675 covering services for February 1, 1997 through January 31, 2000; and PO #0807 for $52,325 covering services for March 1, 1997 though September 30, 1997, under which TTI is currently providing Habilitative Supports Waiver services; and WHEREAS these services were undertaken prior to the Board of Commissioners= action of June 12, 1997, through Miscellaneous Resolution #97127; and as soon as the AHAB Waiver@ contracts were received from TTI on June 4, 1997, they were transmitted to the Board of Commissioners via the Management and Budget Department; and WHEREAS nothing in this resolution supersedes any previous resolution of this Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the authorizing of payments of Purchase Orders #0789 and #0807 for the reasons that they predate Miscellaneous Resolution #97127. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authorization of this resolution is in no way to be construed to mean that this Board will or will not commit to any further contractual relationship with Training and Treatment Innovations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to approve the payment to TTI under Purchase Orders #0789 and Purchase Order #0807, with the clear stipulation that there shall be no further extensions of service provided by TTI, and that these Purchase Orders expire on January 31, 2000, and September 30, 1997, respectively. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Law the Finance and Personnel Report be accepted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 250 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Law the resolution be adopted. Moved by Palmer supported by Amos to amend the resolution by substituting language so the resolution reads as follows: WHEREAS by adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #97127, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in accepting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development=s McKinney Shelter Plus Care Program, has directed the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board not to award this contract (sponsorship) to Training and Treatment Innovations (TTI) at this time; and WHEREAS the County=s Director of Management and Budget brought to the Board of Commissioners= attention two Purchase Orders, #PO 0789 for $52,675 covering services for February 1, 1997 through January 31, 2000; and #PO 0807 for $52,325 covering services for March 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997, under which TTI is currently providing Habilitative Supports Waiver services; WHEREAS failure to honor the existing contracts with TTI for services currently being provided to the consumers and their families will put them at risk and ignores the provisions of Aconsumer choice@ which is a core value of the original bid activity, Community Mental Health Hab Waiver Policy and the Mental Health Code; and WHEREAS the Community Mental Health Board having instructed the Community Mental Health office of Recipient Rights and Program Design and Contracts Management Division to investigate all of the contracted services provided by TTI and in a recent resolution passed by the Community Mental Health Board on 7/15/97 found the organization to be in good standing programmatically and in substantial compliance with all recipient rights processes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to approve the payment to TTI under PO #0789 and PO #0807. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Discussion followed. The Chairperson stated a AYES@ vote approves the amendment; a ANO@ vote does not. Vote on Palmer=s amendment: AYES: Amos, Dingeldey, Garfield, Johnson, Palmer. (5) NAYS: Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Colemen, Devine, Douglas, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (19) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Moved by Law supported by Kingzett the resolution be amended in the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, by adding the following at the end of the paragraph: A...without further approval of the Board of Commissioners.@ A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be amended by eliminating the second WHEREAS paragraph. Discussion followed. The Chairperson stated a AYES@ vote eliminates the paragraph; a ANO@ vote does not. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 251 Vote on Palmer=s amendment: AYES: Schmid, Amos, Dingeldey, Garfield, Johnson, Palmer. (6) NAYS: Powers, Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick. (18) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCullich, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick, Powers. (21) NAYS: Amos, Garfield, Palmer. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97134 BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - FAMILIES FOR THE FUTURE PRIMARY PREVENTION PILOT PROJECT WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Healthy People/Healthy Oakland initiative has made significant strides in exploring ways to enhance health and human services in Oakland County; and WHEREAS the fastest growing segment of the workforce is mothers of children under age one; and WHEREAS Oakland County government and Oakland Schools have a shared vision for all families of very young children; and WHEREAS Oakland Intermediate School District and the County of Oakland are joining together to fund the Families for the Future Primary Prevention Pilot Project which is designed to assist families of children aged birth to 3 years; and WHEREAS the purpose is to ensure that families of very young children have the resources necessary for optimal development of these young children; and WHEREAS the Families for the Future Primary Prevention Pilot Project has secured or is in the process of securing funding for this project from various sources; and WHEREAS funding has been requested from Oakland County to assist in the establishment and implementation of this pilot project in the amount of $30,000.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves entering into a funding agreement with Oakland Intermediate School District to fund the Families for the Future Primary Prevention Pilot Project. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Oakland County Families for the Future Proposal for Primary Prevention Program, May 20, 1997, on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #97134) BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - FAMILIES FOR THE FUTURE PRIMARY PREVENTION PILOT PROJECT WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS 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-referred resolution and finds: 1) The Oakland County government and Oakland Intermediate Schools are joining together to fund the Families of the Future Primary Prevention Pilot Project, which is designed to assist families of children aged birth to 3 years with resources necessary for optimal development. Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 252 2) The cost of this pilot project is anticipated to range between $119,000 and $132,500. 3) The potential sources of funding amounts to a total of $120,000, of which $30,000 has been requested of Oakland County to contribute towards the establishment and implementation of this pilot project. 4) It is recommended that a funding agreement be established between Oakland County and the Oakland Intermediate School District to fund the Families for the Future Primary Prevention Pilot Project. 5) It is further recommended that upon entering into such an agreement, the budget be amended as follows: 4-10100-909-01-00-9901 Contingency ($ 30,000) 4-10100-161-01-00-3218 Human Svcs-Professional Svcs. $ 30,000 Total $ - 0 - 6) An additional request for $30,000 for Fiscal Year 1998 is anticipated with no further requests expected thereafter. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Schmid supported by Garfield the resolution be referred back to the Public Services Committee. AYES: Taub, Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, McCulloch, McPherson, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Schmid. (17) NAYS: Amos, Douglas, Kingzett, Millard, Moffitt, Powers. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to refer the resolution back to the Public Services Committee carried. REPORT (Misc. #97106) BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CRS) FROM MACOMB OAKLAND REGIONAL CENTER (MORC) TO OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (CMH) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on July 10, 1997, recommends that, due to the uncertainty of the financial impact this action would have on the Community Mental Health Services Fiscal Budget, this resolution not be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #97106) BY: Public Services Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CRS) FROM MACOMB OAKLAND REGIONAL CENTER (MORC) TO OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (CMH) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed on June 4, 1997, Miscellaneous Resolution #97106, entitled, AProhibition of Transfer of Community Residential Services (CRS) from Macomb Oakland Regional Center (MORC) to Oakland County Community Mental Health (CMH)@ reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 253 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 Moved by Taub supported by Devine the resolution be adopted. Moved by Devine supported by Schmid the resolution be postponed to date certain, September 25, 1997 Board of Commissioners= meeting. Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be referred back to the Public Services Committee. Vote on Palmer=s motion: AYES: Amos, Dingeldey, Garfield, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, McCulloch, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid. (11) NAYS: Wolf, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Pernick, Taub. (12) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Vote on Devine=s motion: AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (19) NAYS: Amos, Garfield, Johnson, Obrecht. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to postpone the resolution to date certain, September 25, 1997 Board of Commissioners= meeting carried. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97156 BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - APPROVAL OF REVISION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE USAGE AND LICENSE POLICY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology developed a policy dealing with the requirements and limitations of purchase, use and ownership of computer hardware and software per Miscellaneous Resolution #96142; and WHEREAS Corporation Counsel and the Personnel Department reviewed and approved the policy; and WHEREAS it has become necessary for Information Technology to amend the current policy, to require that only Information Technology relocate hardware to Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 17, 1997 254 insure the County=s hardware is not exposed to interference, corruption or damage as a result of relocation and to maintain accurate asset location and configuration information for support and service purposes; and WHEREAS the revision further clarifies that departments can relocate departmentally acquired software in so much as the software is first removed prior to being re-installed in a replacement processor in accordance with the software=s licensing restrictions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached amendment to the policy. Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Copy of Computer Hardware/Software Usage and License Policy, Revised 6/6/97, on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Powers supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted. AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. Dickinson County - (Oppose) Build Michigan II b. Family Independence Agency Response - (Oppose) FIA=s Reduction in Strong Families/Safe Children Program c. Sen. John Cherry Response - Miscellaneous Resolution #97087, Local Mental Health Treatment for Oakland County Residents d. State Court Administrator - Recommendations for Adoptions of Court Data Standards PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE a. Mason County Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Bob Daddow - Training and Treatment Innovations - HAB Waivers b. Oxford Village - (Support) 9-1-1 Increase c. EMEAC - (Support) Well Permits d. Family Independence Agency Response - (Oppose) FIA=s Reduction in Strong Families/Safe Children Program e. Sen. John Cherry Response - Miscellaneous Resolution #97087, Local Mental Health Treatment for Oakland County Residents OTHERS 9-1-1 Task Force a. Oxford Village - (Support) 9-1-1 Increase There were no objections to the referrals. The Board adjourned at 2:16 P.M. to the call of the Chair or July 31, 1997 at 9:30 A.M. LYNN D. ALLEN JOHN McCULLOCH Clerk Chairperson