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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.04.23 - 8249 132 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES April 23, 1998 Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 9:46 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Fran Amos. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Wolf supported by Powers the minutes of the April 2, 1998 Board meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Wolf supported by Obrecht the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as follows: ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA FINANCE COMMITTEE c. Facilities Management - Facilities and Operations Division - Appropriation and Authorization for Courthouse Renovations (Reason for suspension for Finance Committee, item c: Waiver of Rule XI.D. - Responsibilities of the Planning and Building Committee (Should have been a Planning and Building Committee resolution)) GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE c. County Executive/Arts, Culture & Film - Michigan Counsel for Arts and Cultural Affairs 1997/1998 Regranting Program Acceptance (Reason for suspension for General Government Committee, item c: Waiver of Grants Procedure - no application report to Board) ITEMS NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA FINANCE COMMITTEE f. Department of Community and Economic Development/Equalization Division - 1998 Equalization Report Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 133 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE h. Miscellaneous Resolution #98055 - Clerk/Register of Deeds - 1998 Remonumentation Program and Continuation of One (1) GF/GP FTNE Engineering Aide I Position in the Clerk/Register Department i. Miscellaneous Resolution #98059 - Corporation Counsel - Creation of Three (3) Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Positions in the Corporation Counsel Division (Reason for suspension for Finance Committee, item f: Waiver of Rule III - 5 day notice of agenda item. Finance Committee meeting prior to Board meeting; Reason for suspension for General Government Committee, items h and i: Waiver of Rule III - 5 day notice of agenda item. Personnel Committee meeting prior to Board meeting) AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda carried. The following people addressed the Board: Robert Nitz, Hope Cummins, Elmer L. Cerano, Commissioners Eugene Kaczmar and David Moffitt. In observance of Take Your Child To Work Day , Commissioner Lawrence Obrecht asked Chairperson John McCulloch to allow each person who brought their child to work, to stand and introduce them. Chairperson John McCulloch presented a proclamation in recognition of National County Government Week in Oakland County . Chairperson John McCulloch, presented a proclamation in recognition of Arson Awareness Week to David Rowe, a Fire Investigator for the Oakland County Sheriff=s Department Arson Division. Commissioner Fran Amos presented a Community Mental Health Services Board update. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98081 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CHILDREN====S VILLAGE J BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on November 10, 1997, the Planning and Building Committee approved the County Executive's Facilities Engineering to advertise and receive bids to replace the roof on the Children=s Village J Building; and WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for this project were received and opened on Thursday, March 24, 1998; and WHEREAS the County Executive=s Department of Facilities Management has reviewed all bids submitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, Ann Arbor Roofing, Ann Arbor, Michigan be awarded a contract in the amount of $117,365; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $200,000 for the project was included in the 1998 Capital Improvement Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1) The contract proposal of Ann Arbor Roofing of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the amount of $117,365 be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with Planning and Building Committee recommendations. 2) Funds be provided in the amount of $30,635 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 Ann Arbor Roofing, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, on behalf of the County of Oakland. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 134 4) The County Executive's Department of Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering, 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 $148,000 are available in the Capital Improvement Program Building Section and are to be transferred from the Capital Improvement Fund (401) to the Project Work Order Fund (404) to establish the Children=s Village J Building Roof Replacement Project. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #98081) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 1998 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - CHILDREN=S VILLAGE J BUILDING, PROJECT 97-9 To the Oakland County Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed on April 7, 1998, the bids received for the above-referenced project, reports with the recommendation that the County enter into a contract with Ann Arbor Roofing Co., Inc. in the amount of $117,365. The Committee further recommends funding the total project cost of $148,000, including contingency, be approved. Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance Committee Resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Recommendation to Award Contract for 1998 Roof Replacement Program at Children=s Village >J= Building on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Johnson the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted. AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98082 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING - AWARD OF CONTRACT - CHILDREN====S VILLAGE SCHOOL AND NORTH EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING PARKING LOT REPAVING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on October 28, 1997, the Planning and Building Committee approved the County Executive's Facilities Engineering to advertise and receive bids to repave the parking lot at the Children=s Village School and North Executive Office Building; and WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for this project were received and opened on March 24, 1998; and WHEREAS the County Executive=s Department of Facilities Management has reviewed all bids submitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 135 T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc., Milford, Michigan be awarded a contract in the amount of $155,765; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $295,000 for the project was included in the 1998 Capital Improvement Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1) The contract proposal of T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Milford, Michigan, in the amount of $155,765 be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with Planning and Building Committee recommendations. 2) Funds be provided in the amount of $74,235 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 Milford, 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. 5) Funds in the amount of $230,000 are available in the Capital Improvements Program Utility Section and are to be transferred from the Capital Improvement Fund (401) to the Project Work Order Fund (404) to establish the Children=s Village Road and North Executive Office Building Repaving Project. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #98082) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 1998 PARKING LOT REPAVING PROGRAM - NORTH EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING AND CHILDREN=S VILLAGE SCHOOL, PROJECT 97-8 To the Oakland County Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed on April 7, 1998, the bids received for the above-referenced project, reports with the recommendation that the County enter into a contract with The T&M Companies in the amount of $155,765. The Committee further recommends funding the total project cost of $230,000, including contingency, be approved. Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance Committee Resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Recommendation to Award Contract for 1998 Children=s Village School and North Executive Office Building Parking Lot Repaving on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Gregory the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted. AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, 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. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 136 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98083 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DIVISION - APPROPRIATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS renovations and improvements to the Courthouse were approved as part of the 1998 Capital Improvement Program; and WHEREAS the renovations will relocate the Corporation Counsel and its Risk Management unit to vacant space on the third floor of the West Wing Extension; and WHEREAS the renovations will relocate the Circuit Court Administration staff to space vacated by Corporation Counsel to create space required for the new family courts; and WHEREAS the space vacated by the Circuit Court Administration, will allow additional mediation rooms, expanded space for the new Assignment Clerk staff and improved user walk-up counter space for the Assignment Clerk; and WHEREAS it is recommended the work be performed by in-house staff and outside contractors obtained through the Purchasing Division; and WHEREAS the total project cost for the Courthouse renovations is estimated to be $425,000 which includes contingency amounts; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $425,000 is available in the 1998 Capital Improvement Program in the building projects section. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the renovation of the Courthouse to meet the specific requirement of the occupants. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $425,000, available in the Capital Improvement Fund (401), be transferred to the Project Work Order Fund (404). Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Misc. #98083) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS OF CIRCUIT COURT, PROSECUTOR=S OFFICE AND CORPORATION COUNSEL AREAS To the Oakland County Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the need to relocate and renovate space for the Circuit Court, Prosecutor=s Office and Corporation Counsel, and Facilities Management Report dated April 7, 1998, recommends approval of the project. The Committee further recommends funding the total project cost of $425,000, including contingency, be approved. Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance Committee Resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Authorization to Proceed and Appropriation of Funds for Courthouse Renovations - Circuit Court, Prosecutor=s Office and Corporation Counsel on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (25) NAYS: None. (0) Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 137 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98084 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - REVISE FISCAL POLICIES MANUAL TO INCLUDE GENERAL FIXED ASSETS ACCOUNT GROUP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #90095 dated April 5, 1990, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted the Fiscal Policy Manual recommended by the County Executive and authorized the Department of Management and Budget and the County Treasurer, respectively, to be responsible for implementation of the policies enumerated therein; and WHEREAS the aforementioned published policies regarding the General Fixed Assets Account Group (GFAAG) do not reflect current requirements promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); and WHEREAS the Fiscal Services Division has prepared an updated version of Policies and Procedures for GFAAG that are consistent with contemporary Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards; and WHEREAS the proposed revision would increase the capitalization threshold for General Fixed Assets from $500 to $5,000, reducing the number of items to be inventoried on a biennial basis from over 3,000 to fewer than 300 while sustaining records on 91% of the over $110 million in asset valuation; and WHEREAS according to the certified public accounting firm, KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, Experience has shown that redefining the threshold to eliminate low dollar items results in improved accuracy and less costly maintenance and record keeping without loss of financial accountability.; and WHEREAS so as not to jeopardize accountability of non-capitalized assets for insurance purposes, the Risk Management Office will maintain a video inventory of physical assets to substantiate future claims if necessary. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the revised Fiscal Policy Manual to include an updated version of Policies and Procedures for the General Fixed Asset Account Group (GFAAG) that are consistent with contemporary Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section III (Accounting and Budget Policies), Subsection B2 (Fixed Assets) of the Fiscal Policies Manual be replaced with the attached GFAAG Policies and Procedures. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of General Fixed Assets Account Group (GFAAG) Policies and Procedures on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted. AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98085 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/REIMBURSEMENT DIVISION - DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF CIRCUIT COURT SERVICE OFFICER POSITION AND CREATION OF COLLECTION SPECIALIST POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Reimbursement Division collection efforts are supported by process servers employed by the County (Circuit Court Service Officer with Special Deputy status) and privately through a professional services contract (non-deputized); and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 138 WHEREAS the incumbent employee in the Circuit Court Service Officer position (Grade 10) will be retiring in mid-April and certain duties will be transferred to those process servers engaged under professional service contracts, enabling the downward reclassification of the subject position to part time - non-eligible (PTNE); and WHEREAS retention of the deputized PTNE position is necessary for authorized access to the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN System) to facilitate tracing of individuals who owe money to the courts; and WHEREAS a portion of the savings realized from the downward reclassification is recommended to be redirected to more intensive collection efforts through creation of one (1) Collection Specialist position (Grade 8), with the balance of the savings returned to General Fund Contingency; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the downward reclassification of a full-time Reimbursement Division Circuit Court Service Officer position (#1270101572-Grade 10) to Part Time - Non- Eligible and a portion of the savings be redirected to fund the creation of one (1) Collection Specialist position (Grade 8), with the balance of the savings returned to General Fund Contingency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following budget amendment be executed to accomplish the aforementioned changes: FY 1998 FY 1999 DEPT OCA PCA ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT (FTE) Cir Crt Srvice Officer Salaries ($21,230) ($45,999) Fringe Benefits ( 9,975) ( 21,613) (PTNE) Cir Crt Srvice Officer Salaries 7,618 16,506 Fringe (9.7%) 739 1,601 Collection Specialist Salaries 13,106 28,398 Fringes (41.3%) 5,413 11,728 12 701200 70130 2001 Salaries ($ 506) ($ 1,095) 2074 Fringe Benefits ( 3,823) ( 8,284) 3348 Professional Serv. 1,154 2,500 3292 Personal Mileage 1,154 2,500 6661 Leased Vehicle ( 750) ( 1,800) 6675 Telephone Comm. ( 125) ( 300) Total ($ 2,896) ($ 6,479) 90 290000 25000 2564 General Fund- Contingency $ 2,896 $ 6,479 -0- -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98086 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 1998 EQUALIZATION REPORT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the staff of the Equalization Division of the Department of Community and Economic Development has examined the assessment rolls of the several townships and cities within Oakland County to ascertain whether the real and personal property in the respective townships and cities has been equally and uniformly assessed at true cash value; and WHEREAS based on its findings, the Manager of the Equalization Division has presented to the Finance and Personnel Committee the recommended 1998 equalization values which adds to or deducts from the valuation of the taxable property in the several townships and cities an amount as, in its judgement, will produce a sum which represents the true cash value thereof; and WHEREAS the Finance Committee in accordance with Rule XI.A.(6) of the Board of Commissioners adopted January 6, 1998, has reviewed the findings and recommendations of the employees of the Equalization Division and conducted Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 139 hearings to provide for local intervention into the equalization process; and WHEREAS the Equalization Factors listed on the attached report are the result of the foregoing process and are for information purposes only. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the 1998 equalization and authorizes its certification by the Chairperson of the Board and further that it be entered on the County records and delivered to the appropriate official of the proper township or city. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Douglas supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted. AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98087 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: PROBATE COURT - POSITION REQUEST RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAMILY COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 388 of 1996 required the Oakland County Circuit and Probate Courts to establish a plan for the operation of the Family Division of the Circuit Court effective January 1, 1998; and WHEREAS this legislation which created the Family Division required the Circuit and Probate Courts to develop a plan to coordinate the services of agencies to promote more efficient and effective services to families and individuals ; and WHEREAS this legislation placed jurisdiction of Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) within the Family Division, and 1997 revisions to the law and rules of procedures for handling PPOs requires coordination among courts when PPOs are issued and enforced, makes PPOs available to minors either as petitioners or respondents, and permits the filing of a PPO request anywhere in Michigan, without regard to residence; and WHEREAS the Michigan Supreme Court required all Family Division plans to designate a central access point to provide the public and attorneys, information regarding access to courts and court related activities; and WHEREAS as a result of this legislation, in an effort to provide high quality services to children and families involved with abuse, neglect, delinquency, and domestic matters, the Probate Court=s Psychological Clinic projected an increase of 144 domestic referrals annually to perform psychological evaluations; and WHEREAS during the first three months of 1998 the actual number of domestic referrals have been 41, including 12 in January, 13 in February and 16 in March. Projected over a twelve month period the total domestic referrals will be 164, which is 20 more than the 144 originally estimated by the Probate Court=s Psychological Clinic; and WHEREAS Probate Court has a Clerk III position (#3410201916) located in the Probate/Judicial Administration Division/Administrative Support Unit that is currently underfilled with a Student; and WHEREAS Probate Court proposes to transfer the underfilled Clerk III position to Probate/Judicial Support Division/Juvenile Adoption Unit to staff the Central Access point and perform duties relative to the processing of Personal Protection Orders (PPO=s); and WHEREAS Probate Court request the creation of a Student position to be located in the Probate/Judicial Administration Division/Administrative Support Unit to provide clerical support to court administration (Deputy Court Administrators) and the family division administrator (Probate Court Administrator). Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 140 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the following personnel actions to take effect May 7, 1998: 1. Transfer one GF/GP Clerk III position (#3410201916) from the Probate/Judicial Administration Division/Administrative Support Unit to the Probate/Judicial Support Division/Juvenile Adoption Unit. 2. Create one GF/GP Student position in the Probate/Judicial Administration Division/Administrative Support Unit. 3. Create two GF/GP Clerk I positions within Probate/Judicial Support Division/Juvenile Adoption Unit. 4. Create one GF/GP Senior Psychologist position within Probate/Court Services Division/Clinical Services Unit. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98088 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY CLERK-REGISTER OF DEEDS/ELECTION DIVISION - AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIPS OF BRANDON, COMMERCE, HIGHLAND, MILFORD AND SPRINGFIELD AND THE CITY OF NOVI To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in Resolution #97232 the Board of Commissioners authorized the establishment of a revised Board of Canvassers= Service Fee of $25.00 per precinct to help defray the cost of election certification as provided by Public Act 116 of 1954, as amended; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of Brandon, Charter Township of Commerce, Charter Township of Highland, Charter Township of Milford, Charter Township of Springfield and the City of Novi have all agreed to and signed agreements to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the attached signed agreements from the Charter Township of Brandon, Charter Township of Commerce, Charter Township of Highland, Charter Township of Milford, Charter Township of Springfield and the City of Novi to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon approval of these agreements by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, copies of each shall be filed by the County Clerk with the Office of the Great Seal of the State of Michigan. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of attached signed agreements on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98089 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE & FILM - MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 1997/1998 REGRANTING PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded $31,100 for the Michigan Council of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Regranting Program; and WHEREAS $26,000 is for redistribution to arts organizations and the balance, $5,100 is for administration costs incurred by the County; and WHEREAS this award has been included in the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget and no amendment is needed; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 141 WHEREAS no additional personnel is required; and WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the 1997/1998 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Regranting Program in the amount of $31,100. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve minor changes and contract extensions to exceed fifteen (15) percent variance from the original award, which is consistent with the contract as approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted. AYES: Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98090 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT - APPROVAL OF MAGISTRATE THOMAS RAGUSO To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has provided for magistrates for the Fifty-Second District Court; and WHEREAS the Judges of the Fifty-Second District Court have appointed Thomas Raguso to serve as a Magistrate for the Fifty-Second District Court; and WHEREAS MCL 600.8501(1) provides that magistrate appointments be approved by the County Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the appointment of Thomas Raguso to act as a Magistrate for the Fifty-Second District Court. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Thomas Raguso=s resume on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted. AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98052) BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: REDUCTION OF THE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED CONVICTIONS TO .08% To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having met on April 6, 1998, recommends that the above-titled resolution be adopted with the sixth WHEREAS paragraph deleted and replaced with the following: WHEREAS while opposing proposed forced federal mandates through economic sanctions, the Board of Commissioners urges the State of Michigan to adopt the .08% Blood Alcohol Content standards. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 142 Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98052 BY: Commissioner Ruth A. Johnson, District #1 IN RE: REDUCTION OF THE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED CONVICTIONS TO .08% To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS every year, more than 17,000 people are killed and more than a million others are injured in alcohol-related traffic crashes in the United States. In 1996, 3,700 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes involving Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) levels below .10%; and WHEREAS over 80% of drivers involved in fatal crashes with positive BACs had levels exceeding .08%. The fatality risk for drivers involved in vehicle crashes with BACs between .05 and .09 is over 11 times greater than for drivers with a zero BAC; and WHEREAS in the United States, drivers with BAC levels between .08 and .09 percent kill an estimated 1,000 people per year. In Michigan, last year, alcohol was involved in 36% of the fatal car crashes - killing over 500 people; and WHEREAS presently, 34 states and the District of Columbia define drunk driving at the .10% BAC level - the most lenient definition of drunk driving in the industrialized world. Most industrialized nations have adopted .08 or .05 BAC as their standard for drunk driving, including Italy, France, England, Ireland and Germany which are renowned for their production of beer and wine; and WHEREAS the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a campaign to encourage states to reduce their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standard for automatic Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction to 0.08%. It is estimated that if every state adopted .08 BAC laws, 500 to 600 lives would be saved each year; and WHEREAS following overwhelming support, the United States Congress passed Federal legislation called the Safe and Sober Streets Act of 1997 (Senate 412 and House Resolution 981) which strongly urges all states to lower the legal definition of drunk driving to a .08 BAC by Fiscal Year 2001; and WHEREAS thirteen states and Canada have already adopted Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standards of 0.08%: Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports lowering the legal definition of drunk driving from the present .10% to .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration in the State of Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urge the Michigan legislature to enact legislation to define an individual who has an alcohol concentration level of 0.08 percent or greater as being intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in the State of Michigan. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State legislators from Oakland County, and to the County=s State legislative liaison, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Municipal League, all other counties in this state, and to all Oakland County municipalities. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruth A. Johnson, Donald Jensen, Dan Devine, David Moffitt, Sue Ann Douglas, Charles Palmer, Kay Schmid, Vincent Gregory, Gilda Jacobs, Nancy Dingeldey, Dennis Powers, Shelley Taub, Donn Wolf, Fran Amos, Eric Coleman, Frank Millard, Jeff Kingzett, JoAnne Holbert, Eugene Kaczmar Moved by Dingeldey supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be accepted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 143 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98069) BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (OPPOSES) SENATE BILLS 825, 826 AND 827 - PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having met on April 6, 1998, recommends that the above-titled resolution be adopted with amendments as follows: Amend the title: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98069 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (OPPOSES) SENATE BILLS 825, 826 and 827 - OPPOSITION TO THE ENACTMENT OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES UNTIL FISCAL IMPACTS ARE DEFINED Amend the first WHEREAS paragraph: WHEREAS Senate Bills 825, 826 and 827 propose to provide THE new sentencing guidelines, which include the provision that felons with Sentencing Guideline ranges of 0-18 months or less shall not be allowed to be sentenced to prison; and Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the proposed Sentencing Guidelines as set forth in Senate Bills 825, 826 and 827 until such time as the fiscal recommendations IMPLICATIONS have been analyzed and appropriate funding mechanisms added to assist local units of government in appropriating correctional dollars to adequately handle additional needs created by these Senate Bills. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98069 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (OPPOSES) SENATE BILLS 825, 826 and 827 - PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Senate Bills 825, 826 and 827 propose to provide new sentencing guidelines, which include the provision that felons with Sentencing Guideline ranges of 0-18 months or less shall not be allowed to be sentenced to prison; and WHEREAS this law, while consistent with the current goals established by the Oakland County Community Corrections Advisory Board in reducing, if not eliminating, the admission to prison of non-assaultive short-term felons, it will indeed have an impact on our jail population; and WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Corrections estimates that, statewide, 6% of these felons, who are currently sentenced to prison, represent approximately 821 prisoners per year and, therefore, Oakland County=s share will be significant; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 144 WHEREAS these same offenders use approximately 400 prison beds annually and their exclusion from prison will represent a significant savings to the State and, to some extent, an unfunded mandate to the counties; and WHEREAS given the fact that judges typically have sentenced these felons to incarceration, there is concern that the inability to sentence to prison will result in nearly an equal number of sentences to our local jails in lieu of prison time; and WHEREAS currently Oakland County jail space is at a premium; and WHEREAS Oakland County feels it is important for the Sentencing Guideline Commission and the Legislature to understand that sufficient resources must be available for offenders who will be required to participate in local programs rather than be in prison, and that those resources must be properly targeted to serve the sanctioning and service needs of this displaced offender population. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the proposed Sentencing Guidelines as set forth in Senate Bills 825, 826 and 827 until such time as the fiscal recommendations have been analyzed and appropriate funding mechanisms added to assist local units of government in appropriating correctional dollars to adequately handle additional needs created by these Senate Bills. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Michigan Association of Counties; the Community Corrections Advisory Boards of the other 82 counties; State Representatives James R. McNutt, James McBryde, Michael J. Goschka; State Senators Bill Schuette and John Cisky; and the Honorable Governor of the State of Michigan, John Engler. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Moffitt the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98061 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO LARSEN AND ASSOCIATES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS issues arise before the Governor and the State Legislature which have significant impact to local units of government within the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS over the past several years, several such issues have been debated at the State level which have far reaching consequences for the citizens of Oakland County; and WHEREAS County Commissioners need an increased ability to present their views on vital issues impacting Oakland County residents, providing a more intensive, coordinated and focused legislative consulting effort has been Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 145 necessary to sufficiently inform government officials at the State of the concerns of the Board of Commissioners regarding proposed laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative orders; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, per Miscellaneous Resolution #95155, awarded a contract to Larsen and Associates of Southfield, Michigan, to actively represent the interests of the Board before the Governor and the State Legislature; and WHEREAS this contract expires May 31, 1998, and the Board of Commissioners has been satisfied with the performance of Larsen and Associates; and WHEREAS Larsen and Associates is currently representing the Board of Commissioners in several ongoing matters. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes an award of a contract to the firm of Larsen and Associates, Inc. of Southfield, Michigan, for the purpose of actively representing the interests of Oakland County as determined by the Board of Commissioners on those issues before the Governor and the State Legislature, including, but not limited to, proposed laws, statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative orders, that the Board deems appropriate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be for an amount not to exceed $48,000.00 annually, to be paid in equal monthly amounts of $4,000.00, and that this contract shall terminate on May 31, 2001, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners be authorized to execute the above-referenced professional services contract on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Professional Service Contract #BP001608, dated March 25, 1998, on file in the County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98061) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING FIRM TO LARSEN AND ASSOCIATES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. This resolution authorizes an award of a three-year contract to Larsen and Associates, Inc. to actively represent the interests of Oakland County, as determined by the Board of Commissioners, on issues before the Governor and the State Legislature. 2. Larsen and Associates, Inc. held a contract for the previous three years which expires on May 31, 1998 and the Board of Commissioners has been satisfied with their performance. 3. The annual contract Not to Exceed amount is $48,000. 4. Funds are currently budgeted and no budget amendment is needed. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Powers 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, Gregory, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24) NAYS: Holbert. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 146 REPORT (Misc. #98055) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - 1998 REMONUMENTATION PROGRAM AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP FTNE (1) ENGINEERING AIDE I POSITION IN THE CLERK/REGISTER DEPARTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April 23, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98055 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - 1998 REMONUMENTATION PROGRAM AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP 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 in May of 1997 a FTNE Engineering Aide I position was created through April 30, 1998 to support the acceleration of the remonumentation program; and WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #97276 the Board of Commissioners authorized the continuation of the 1998 Base Map Conversion Project and the Accelerated Remonumentation Program; and WHEREAS section corners for the Townships of Groveland, Holly, Milford, Pontiac, Rose and West Bloomfield need to be remonumented in 1998 for a total of 694 section corners; and WHEREAS identifying the center points for each of the 36 sections within the six geographic townships is required to insure the accuracy of the base map; and WHEREAS remonumentation requires the extensive research of the recorded plats and other historical data of a section to determine the physical description, location of points; and WHEREAS the continuation of one full-time non-eligible Engineering Aide I position to perform research of historical data is needed to support the remonumentation program in a cost effective and timely manner. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the continuation of one GF/GP full-time non-eligible Engineering Aide I position (#21401-07988) in the Plat Review Unit of the Register of Deeds Division. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above personnel action is funded through September 30, 1998. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98055) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - 1998 REMONUMENTATION PROGRAM AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP 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 Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. In May of 1997 an FTNE Engineering Aide I position was created through April 30, 1998 to support the acceleration of the remonumentation program. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 147 2. In order to provide adequate support for this program in a cost effective and timely manner, the Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting the continuation of the position through September 30, 1998. 3. There is no budget impact in Fiscal Year 1999 since funding for this position ends September 30, 1998. 4. Due to salaries favorability for the period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, funds are currently available in the Register of Deeds Division personnel budget for Fiscal Year 1998 and no budget amendment is needed. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Law the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Law the resolution be adopted. AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98059) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF THREE (3) SENIOR ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL POSITIONS IN THE CORPORATION COUNSEL DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April 23, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98059 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF THREE (3) SENIOR ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL POSITIONS IN THE CORPORATION COUNSEL DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has experienced a sharp increase in workload due to departmental requests for assistance; and WHEREAS these requests are due mainly to the increased complexity of government, additional regulations and legislative mandates; and WHEREAS the need to expand legal services to the Department of Information Technology has increased due to challenges faced by the expansion of existing services, issues related to Enhanced Access, GIS and the Year 2000 Project; and WHEREAS support to the Drain Commission has increased significantly due to ongoing projects, County environmental issues, and other ground water issues, including the Twelve Towns Drain Project; and WHEREAS currently, outside counsel services are used to assist in handling the majority of the tort litigation matters; and WHEREAS the County continuously faces the increased potential for liability exposure in the execution of its governmental functions; and WHEREAS the increased complexity of the workload associated with contracts, administrative and court proceedings and support to both the Drain and Information Technology departments requires extensive legal experience in particular fields; and WHEREAS Corporation Counsel is requesting the creation of three (3) Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel positions to manage the increasing workload more efficiently and to provide specific support to the Department of Information Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 148 Technology and the Drain Commission; and WHEREAS the cost of these positions will be partially offset by reducing the use of outside counsel in routine tort matters and by Information Technology and Drain revenue from specific projects. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of three (3) GF/GP Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel positions in Corporation Counsel. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98059) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF THREE (3) SENIOR ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL POSITIONS IN THE CORPORATION COUNSEL DIVISION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. As a result of the increased complexity of government, additional regulations and legislative mandates affecting the County, Corporation Counsel has experienced a marked increase in requests for legal support. The number of lawsuits, open and pending, has increased 20% and assistance pertaining to opinions, research, preparation and review of contracts has increased more than 127% since 1995. 2. Both the Department of Information Technology and the Drain Commission have requested designated staff due to the complexity of their specializations. These departments have indicated they are willing to provide revenue to offset the cost of this staff. 3. This resolution authorizes the creation of three Senior Corporation Counsel positions to support the increased number of lawsuits and departmental requests for assistance. 4. A reduction in outside legal expense is expected in the Liability and Insurance Fund due to a decrease in the use of outside counsel. This reduction will be recognized in future rate adjustments. 5. Additional office space to accommodate the new positions will be made available through the proposed relocation of the Corporation Counsel offices to the third floor of the west wing. 6. The following budget amendment is recommended: County Executive - Corporation Counsel Division Revenue FY 1998 11-150100-20000-0907 Reimb. for Salaries $36,647 Subtotal $36,647 Expenditure 90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($23,423) 11-250100-20000-2001 Salaries 36,888 11-250100-20000-2075 Fringe Benefits 15,235 11-250100-20000-6636 Info. Tech - Operations 2,665 11-250100-20000-6675 Telephone Communications 182 11-250100-20000-4100 Expendable Equip. 5,100 Subtotal $36,647 TOTAL $ 0 7. It is recommended that one (1) Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel position be considered for proprietary funding with the Fiscal Year 1999/Fiscal Year 2000 budget process. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Powers the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Powers the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 149 AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98030 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL/LABOR RELATIONS - CHANGE TO MERIT SYSTEM RULE 4.3.2 INTER-DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER OF A PRESENT COUNTY EMPLOYEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, Gentlemen: 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; and WHEREAS it has become desirable to make changes to Merit Rule 4.3.2 regarding the Inter-Departmental Transfer of a Present County Employee as spelled out in the attachments to this resolution; and WHEREAS this revision involves discontinuing the practice of forwarding employee transfer requests to current department heads; and WHEREAS this practice is very costly, inefficient and paperwork intensive; and WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the employee to notify their department head of their desire to transfer when being considered for another employment opportunity within the County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reading of this notice and the attached copies of the proposed changes to Merit Rule 4.3.2, to all commissioners present and absent, be considered as the official submission to the Board of Commissioners of the described changes to Merit Rule 4.3.2. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Proposed Change in Merit System Rule on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Law 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, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98038) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 5284, REGARDING FREE FLOW OF SOLID WASTE AMONG MICHIGAN COUNTIES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April 7, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 150 REPORT (Misc. #98038) BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 5284, REGARDING FREE FLOW OF SOLID WASTE AMONG MICHIGAN COUNTIES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on March 23, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with an amendment of the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to add the words THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES following the words MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98038 BY: Commissioners Ruth Johnson, District #1 and Dennis Powers, District #10 IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 5284, REGARDING FREE FLOW OF SOLID WASTE AMONG MICHIGAN COUNTIES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the management of solid waste in the State of Michigan, under existing Act 451, restricts the free market in serving residents and businesses by limiting the free flow of waste for communities within the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Michigan counties may not impose restrictions upon the free flow of waste from out of state and out of country sources, although Michigan residents and businesses are not afforded the same benefit within Michigan; and WHEREAS this current law, also completely eliminates a competitive market for Michigan citizens while out of state/out of county disposal in Michigan enjoys free flow/free market conditions; and WHEREAS the net result of these factors is that while the waste stream disposal from Michigan residents and businesses is restricted, Michigan landfill capacity is being heavily utilized by out of state and out of country waste - more than 12% of all waste disposed of in Michigan is currently being imported, while this capacity is not widely available to all Michigan citizens and businesses; and WHEREAS these factors result in the possible forced sitings of landfills in communities within the State of Michigan and increased costs for Michigan residents; and WHEREAS House Bill 5284 would address these problems by establishing a free market system, allowing local communities to be more responsive to their individual waste disposal needs, as well as allowing a free competitive market to Michigan residents and businesses, reducing the need for forced landfill sitings. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support the enactment of Michigan House Bill 5284. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State legislators from Oakland County, and to the County=s State legislative liaison, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Municipal League, all other counties in this State, and to all Oakland County municipalities. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruth Johnson, Dennis Powers, Lawrence Obrecht, Donna Huntoon, Frank Millard, Jeff Kingzett, John Garfield, Eric Coleman, David Moffitt, Sue Ann Douglas Moved by Palmer supported by Kingzett the Planning and Building Committee and the General Government Committee Reports be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 151 Moved by Palmer supported by Kingzett the resolution be adopted. Moved by Palmer supported by Kingzett the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98091 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - LEASE RENEWAL WITH THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD FOR 25+ ACRES LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF CATALPA AND GREENFIELD ROADS, CITY OF SOUTHFIELD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland owns 29+ acres of land in the City of Southfield located at the corner of Catalpa and Greenfield Roads, identified as Tax Sidwell Numbers 24-13-404-013, 24-13-426-001; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland maintains offices for the Oakland County Health Department on a portion of this property which consists of approximately 4.62 acres; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland has been leasing the remaining portion of this land (25+ acres) to the City of Southfield since 1965 for organized sports - baseball, softball, soccer, etc.; and WHEREAS the present lease between the County of Oakland and the City of Southfield will expire on May 6, 1998; and WHEREAS the City of Southfield is desirous to extend the term of the lease for a period of five (5) years; and WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have prepared a lease agreement which has been accepted by the City of Southfield. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommends and approves the Lease Agreement Extension between Oakland County and the City of Southfield for a period of five (5) years commencing on May 6, 1998 and ending on May 5, 2003 for the sum of one dollar ($1.00) per year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson or its designee to execute the Declaration of Lease Agreement in the form attached hereto on the behalf of the County of Oakland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Declaration of Lease on file in the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (Misc. #98067) BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LEASE SPACE AT 35 W. HURON STREET, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EL CENTRO PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on March 24, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 152 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98067 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LEASE SPACE AT 35 W. HURON STREET, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EL CENTRO PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS El Centro La Familia (ECLF) is a Community Mental Health agency providing outpatient services to a multi-cultural family population; and WHEREAS ECLF is centrally located in Oakland County to provide centralized access to its consumers; and WHEREAS ECLF currently has leased space in the Riker Building at 35 West Huron Street, Pontiac, Michigan and that lease runs through December 1, 2000; and WHEREAS ECLF has continued to expand their services including groups for children, women, and consumers who are dual diagnosed and in doing so have the need for additional clinical service space; and WHEREAS the management at the Riker Building has identified an adjacent office space of 225 square feet that is available and would meet the needs of ECLF; and WHEREAS the monthly cost for the space would be approximately $270 for office space and $25 for additional parking space for an annual increase of $3,540; and WHEREAS the cost for the additional space and parking is available within the Community Mental Health fiscal budget; and WHEREAS this additional proposed office space has been reviewed and approved by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board; and WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management, along with Corporation Counsel, have reviewed the proposed addendum to lease an additional 225 square feet at 35 West Huron Street, Pontiac, Michigan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves this addendum adding to the current lease with the management of the Riker Building for the rental and parking costs for an additional 225 square feet of adjacent office space and that it will coincide with the terms of the current lease. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs its Chairperson or designee to execute the necessary documents to effect the same. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Amendment to an Existing Lease Agreement on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #98067) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE SECTION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LEASE SPACE AT 35 W. HURON STREET, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EL CENTRO PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The resolution authorizes an amendment to the Community Mental Health El Centro Program lease agreement between Oakland County and Arnold D. Becker d/b/a/ The Riker Building for an additional 225 square feet of space for the duration of the lease (December 1, 2000). 2. The annual increase in the lease amount is $3,540, equivalent to $15.73 per square foot, including additional parking. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 153 3. Funding is available in the Community Mental Health Fund and no budget amendments are required at this time. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by Kaczmar the Public Services Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Palmer supported by Kaczmar the resolution be adopted. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioner Charles Palmer requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for the May 7, 1998 Board of Commissioners= meeting for the purpose of allowing public comment regarding the Economic Development Corporation Project for SLP Engineering in Troy, Michigan. The Chairperson scheduled the Public Hearing for 9:45 A.M. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98092 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND 1996-1998 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Highland Township has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township (Miscellaneous Resolution #95316); and WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this contract provides that an amendment to this contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Highland Township Board; and WHEREAS Highland Township has approved a proposed amendment to the contract (Schedule A - Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1) Patrol Investigator resulting in a new total of three (3) Patrol Investigators being contracted and bring the total number of contracted deputies to fifteen (15); and WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Patrol Investigator for Highland Township under the terms of this contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves an amendment to the original Schedule A (Sheriff Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department 1996-1998 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Highland to increase the number of Patrol Investigators from the two (2) to a new total of three (3). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the Contracted Patrol Unit, Protective Services Division of the Sheriff's Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) unmarked vehicle (with mobile and prep radio) be added to the County fleet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on May 9, 1998. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Highland Township Schedule A on file in the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 154 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98093 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL UNIFORMED DEPUTY PRESENCE AT 52ND DISTRICT COURT, FIRST, THIRD AND FOURTH DIVISIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Courthouse Security program, under the direction of the Sheriff was instituted in late 1992 at the Circuit Court; and WHEREAS since 1992 this program has expanded to include security for the District Courts in Rochester Hills, Troy and Clarkston as Novi already had Court Security; and WHEREAS in 1996 the Friend of Court Division requested and received Court Security; and WHEREAS the 52nd District Court is now requesting additional security due to the increased demands placed upon the Courts due to multiple prisoners needing transporting, along with additional security concerns; and WHEREAS a uniformed law enforcement presence does provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff; and WHEREAS the Sheriff, under request from the 52nd District Court, will require additional staff to provide additional security at their location; and WHEREAS since these are a County operated court it will not be necessary to operate under the auspices of a contract; and WHEREAS the Sheriff requests that three (3) full time eligible Deputy I positions will be necessary to provide adequate coverage at the 52nd District Court First, Third and Fourth locations. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of three (3) full time eligible Deputy I positions in the Sheriff/Corrective Services-Satellites/Court Detention Unit (43412). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three (3) portable hand held radios be added. 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 the County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98094 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - JAIL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COOPERATIVE EFFORT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health continues to provide mental health services to inmates having serious and persistent mental illnesses; and WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health has in the past directly employed the Mental Health Clinician assigned to Sheriff Inmate Services staff; and WHEREAS supervision of the position has been provided jointly by Community Mental Health and Sheriff=s staff; and WHEREAS creating a new position in the Sheriff Department would provide clear supervisory authority for staff, and more effective service to consumers; and WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health would like mental health services to be a more jail-based cooperative effort among all the agencies involved in service to inmates. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of one Special Revenue (SR) Inmate Caseworker position in the Sheriff/Corrective Services/Detention Facilities/Inmate Services Unit (43320), to be funded by Oakland County Community Mental Health. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of the Inmate Caseworker position is contingent upon continuation of Oakland County Community Mental Health funding. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 155 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98095 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RESOLUTION TO SECURE SEPARATE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board is currently in the process of planning for the possible transition of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board into the separate legal entity status of a Community Mental Health Authority (Authority ); and WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board, in the event same becomes such an Authority, will be required to enter into certain agreements with the County of Oakland, such as leases for County buildings that the Community Mental Health Board currently occupies, and service agreements to retain some County services; and WHEREAS the negotiation of these agreements, which should occur prior to the creation of any such Authority so that the agreements are in place at the time of the separation, will require the use of legal counsel for both the County and the Community Mental Health Board; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Department of Corporation Counsel, as the County of Oakland=s statutory civil counsel, will be required to represent the County in these negotiations and therefore will not be able to concurrently represent the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board; and WHEREAS the operation of a Community Mental Health Authority by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board will require specialized legal advice regarding labor and employment issues, Mental Health Code issues, issues related to the Community Mental Health Board=s transition to a Managed Care environment, as well as issues related to the operation of a public body that has separated from the County; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board has proposed to issue requests for information (RFIs ) to secure agreements for the legal services described in this resolution, for use when conflicts of interest arise and when the needs for specialized legal services arise. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board to issue RFPs to secure the legal services described in this resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98096 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CREATION OF THREE RECIPIENT RIGHTS ADVISORS AND ONE OFFICE LEADER POSITION IN RECIPIENT RIGHTS UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS additional staffing needs have been identified in the Recipient Rights Unit to address changes in Community Mental Health operations, and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 156 changing consumer demand, necessitating the creation of three (3) new Recipient Rights and one (1) Office Leader position; and WHEREAS current Recipient Rights Advisor=s are fully committed to investigative functions; and WHEREAS the Michigan Mental Health Code requires the Office of Recipient Rights to train consumers and others in their rights; and WHEREAS the Michigan Mental Health Code and the Full Management Contract requires the Office of Recipient Rights to monitor all service sites at least once annually; and WHEREAS the Office of Recipient Rights was cited by the Department of Community Health for not monitoring all service sites; and WHEREAS the creation of additional Rights Advisor positions will allow for training of volunteer consumers and secondary consumers/advocates for training and monitoring functions, and supervise performance of volunteers and monitor findings; and WHEREAS the concept of volunteer monitors and trainers has the Department of Community Health - Office of Recipient Rights approval; and WHEREAS the creation of an Office Leader position will provide needed clerical support to the Office of Recipient Rights Chief, delegate duties and supervise clerical staff, and ensure appropriate clerical support to increasing demands in the Rights and Ombuds office; and WHEREAS in order to continue to meet the service delivery needs of our consumers it is necessary to hire employees immediately to assure that the Community Mental Health organization remains flexible to changing demands; and WHEREAS the funding for these four positions will be funded from the Community Mental Health Administration Contingency account, and will not reduce or impact current budgeted services to consumers; and WHEREAS on March 17, 1998, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved Community Mental Health Resolution #0829803f regarding the creation of three Recipient Rights Advisor positions and one Office Leader position for the Community Mental Health Recipient Rights Unit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of three special revenue Recipient Rights Advisor positions and one special revenue Office Leader position in Community Mental Health Recipient Rights Unit. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98097 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CREATION OF ONE CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR POSITION IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EL CENTRO LA FAMILIA UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS El Centro La Familia receives a large volume of referrals from schools, hospitals, probation officers and other organizations that do not have the capability to reach the Spanish speaking population; and WHEREAS currently there are over 100 families being served out of El Centro with no case management; and WHEREAS the clients served by El Centro La Familia lack English proficiency, requiring staff to serve as interpreters to acquire needed services, to advocate for their clients, and to provide home visits to help them better understand the family situation; and WHEREAS additional staffing needs have been identified at the El Centro Unit of Community Mental Health to help reduce the waiting list and provide more cost effective services; and WHEREAS to adequately provide quality services for this multi-cultural population, the need for the creation of one (1) Case Management Coordinator position has been identified; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 157 WHEREAS the funding for this position will be funded 70% from the Community Mental Health Children=s Contingency Fund and 30% from the Community Mental Health Mentally Ill Adult Contingency Fund; and WHEREAS the funding for this position will come out of the above contingency funds and will not reduce or impact current budgeted services to consumers; and WHEREAS on March 17, 1998, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved Community Mental Health Resolution #0839803f regarding the creation of a Case Management Coordinator position in the El Centro La Familia Unit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of one bilingual special revenue Case Management Coordinator position for the Community Mental Health El Centro La Familia Unit. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98098 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - CREATION OF A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN II POSITION IN THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS for the past two years the mentally ill (MI) case managers and their clients have utilized the services of a quadrant specific housing specialist; and WHEREAS this concept has proven to be very successful with hundreds of MI clients locating housing which was available but not accessible because of the complexity of the system; and WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health serves over 1,900 Oakland County citizens affected with developmental disabilities; and WHEREAS these consumers also have a need for resources to allow them access to affordable housing; and WHEREAS these individuals with developmental disabilities have very specialized needs in housing; and WHEREAS the housing market in Oakland County is one of the most expensive in Michigan; and WHEREAS the creation of a new position titled Property Management Technician II has been identified to assist case managers and support coordinators to locate and rehabilitate housing to meet the needs of consumers; and WHEREAS the Property Management Technician II will work to develop a broader range of housing opportunities which are affordable, safe and meet the needs of our consumer; and WHEREAS hundreds of aging parents have loved ones with developmental disabilities living with them and are urgently looking for housing to meet the needs of their children as their aging no longer allows them to be able to care for them at home; and WHEREAS the Property Management Technician II will be proactive in assisting families develop housing alternatives; and WHEREAS the Property Management Technician II will actively seek State and Federal resources to expand affordable housing to meet the specialized needs of consumers with developmental disabilities; and WHEREAS on March 17, 1998, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved Community Mental Health Resolution #0849803f regarding the creation of a position titled Property Management Technician II in the Residential Development Unit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of a special revenue Property Management Technician II position in the Community Mental Health Residential Development Unit. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 158 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections. REPORT (Misc. #98045) (aka Misc. #98062) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR UNIFORMED DEPUTY PRESENCE AT 52ND-4 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION - TROY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on March 25, 1998, recommends that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98045 (aka Misc. #98062) BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR UNIFORMED DEPUTY PRESENCE AT 52ND-4 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION - TROY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Courthouse Security program, under the direction of the Sheriff was instituted in late 1992 at the Circuit Court; and WHEREAS since 1992 this program has expanded to include security for the District Courts in Rochester Hills and Clarkston as Novi already had Court Security; and WHEREAS in 1996 the Friend of Court Division requested and received Court Security; and WHEREAS the 52nd-4 District Court in the City of Troy has requested that the Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE Court Security Deputies; and WHEREAS the County Personnel Department has provided the Sheriff Department with emergency salaries funding for an interim period; and WHEREAS a uniformed law enforcement presence would provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff; and WHEREAS the Sheriff, under request from the 52nd-4 District Court, will require staff to provide security at their location; and WHEREAS since this is a County operated court it will not be necessary to operate under the auspices of a contract; and WHEREAS the Sheriff requests that two (2) PTNE Deputy positions will be necessary to provide adequate coverage at the 52nd-4 District Court location. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy positions in the Sheriff/Corrective Services-Satellites/Court Detention Unit (43412). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one portable hand held radio be added. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98045) (aka Misc. #98062) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR UNIFORMED DEPUTY PRESENCE AT 52ND-4 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION - TROY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-named Miscellaneous Resolution and finds: 1. The Oakland County Sheriff is requesting two (2) PTNE 1,000 hr/yr Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 159 Court Deputies to be assigned in the Sheriff/Corrective Services - Satellites/Court Detention Unit to be effective April 25, 1998. 2. The one-year cost for these two positions would include $22,880 for salaries, $2,219 for fringe benefits, $561 for radio rental, $2,385 for deputy supplies, $2,184 for uniform costs, and $1,947 for liability insurance, for a total of $32,175. 3. There will be a one-time cost of $2,066 for the required portable radio to support the positions. This capital cost will come from contingency. 4. Personnel and operating costs for Fiscal Year 1998 equal $16,521. 5. Budgets for Fiscal Year 1998 should be amended as follows: FY 1998 Cost Components (11.3 Pays) Expenditures 101-43-23412-30003-2001 Salary $ 9,944 101-43-23412-30003-2074 Fringe Benefits $ 964 Total Personnel $10,908 101-43-23618-30003-6660 Radio Rental $ 234 101-43-23910-30003-4044 Deputy Supplies $ 2,384 101-43-23201-30003-3784 Uniform Cost $ 2,184 101-43-23101-30003-6677 Liability Ins. $ 811 Total Operating $ 5,613 TOTAL $16,521 101-90-29000-2500-2564 Contingency ($16,521) -0- Capital Costs 101-43-23601-30003-8001 Radio Transfer $ 2,066 101-90-29000-25000-2564 Contingency ($ 2,066) RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Revenue 660-13-660300-00010-1701 Oper. Trans. In $ 2,066 660-13-660100-00010-0635 Leased Equip. $ 234 $ 2,300 Expense 660-13-660200-00010-3900 Depreciation $ 234 660-13-660200-00010-8005 Est. Profit/Loss $ 2,066 $ 2,300 -0- 6. Approves $18,587 for the balance of Fiscal Year 1998 and requires that the funding for District Court Deputies be revisited during the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Budget process. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Devine the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Devine the resolution be adopted. AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Law, McCulloch. (23) NAYS: Kingzett, McPherson. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98074) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION DIVISION - 1998 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM COMMUNITY SPRAY CONTRACTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on April 9, 1998, recommends that the resolution be amended: Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 160 - by striking the amount $55,000 and replacing it with $41,000 in the seventh WHEREAS paragraph; and - by striking the words ", AS WELL AS, CAMP DEARBORN/MYSTIC CREEK AND KENSINGTON METRO PARK" from the ninth WHEREAS paragraph. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98074 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION DIVISION - 1998 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM COMMUNITY SPRAY CONTRACTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the gypsy moth infestation presents the potential for immense damage to the many forested and tree filled landscapes within Oakland County; and WHEREAS many local governmental units within Oakland County have sought the County=s assistance in coordinating a large scale treatment program to help suppress the gypsy moth infestation in which the local units chose to participate; and WHEREAS the County has chosen to assist qualifying local units by participating in a State-wide treatment program developed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA); and WHEREAS the MDA program offers the expertise and experience of the MDA in suppressing the gypsy moth infestation plus the possibility of Federal and/or State cost sharing of program expenses through a State grant entitled the 1998 Michigan Department of Agriculture Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program ; and WHEREAS the County provides local units an opportunity to join this County- wide program and realize economies of scale, cost savings, and possible cost sharing through the MDA grant that local units could not achieve independently; and WHEREAS the County=s traditional practice of allocating administrative costs for the operation of the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program has become a significant barrier to local government=s use of the County as a vehicle for spraying; realistically, the County cannot continue to expect reimbursement of administrative expenses for this Program and ensure that this menace is addressed properly throughout the County; and WHEREAS with the closing of the 1997 Fiscal Year, the County Executive recommended and the Board of Commissioners approved a General Fund Equity Designation of $55,000 for purposes of defraying the administrative expenses of the 1998 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program; and WHEREAS the 1998 Program is a cooperative effort between the County and local units which provides that specifically designated areas of qualified forested municipal acreage will be aerially sprayed with an MDA selected insecticide by an MDA qualified and approved agricultural pesticide spray contractor in an attempt to minimize municipal tree damage; and WHEREAS the Townships of Brandon, Highland, Springfield and White Lake, the Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Novi, Orchard Lake Village and Wixom, the Village of Holly, as well as, Camp Dearborn/Mystic Creek and Kensington Metro Park have submitted acreage for the 1998 Program; and WHEREAS the County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Coordinator has actively sought and obtained training in the use of the County=s Geographic Information System (GIS) program, ArcView, and has begun to create information, both current and historical, on the gypsy moth infestations in Oakland County; and WHEREAS the centralization of information using the County=s GIS program will facilitate the eradication of pockets of infestation, notification of affected property owners, and spraying efforts; and WHEREAS the attached 1998 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Municipal Participation Agreement is recommended by the County Executive and submitted for review and approval by the Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of the attached Municipality Participation Agreement - 1998 Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program for each of the above named municipalities who meet the State=s qualification criteria for participation. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 161 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all County administrative expenses associated with the 1998 Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program be absorbed by the County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of the final, executed Municipality Participation Agreement - 1998 Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program from each of the above eligible municipalities, accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of their respective governing bodies accepting the Agreement, the Board authorizes the County Executive to execute and enter into each of these Agreements on behalf of the County of Oakland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of attached 1998 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Municipal Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98074) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/MSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION DIVISION - 1998 GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM COMMUNITY SPRAY CONTRACTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The resolution authorizes the execution of the 1998 Oakland County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program for 1,917 acres located in the Townships of Brandon, Highland, Springfield and White Lake, the Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Novi, Orchard Lake Village and Wixom, the Village of Holly. 2. The cost of the Program, excluding County administrative expenses, shall be borne by a State grant entitled the 1998 Michigan Department of Agriculture Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program , with residual expenses reimbursed by participating local units of government. 3. The County=s traditional practice of allocating administrative costs to participating units for the operation of the Gypsy Moth Suppression Program has become a significant barrier to local government=s use of the County as a vehicle for spraying. 4. With the closing of the 1997 Fiscal Year, the County Executive recommended and the Board of Commissioners approved a General Fund Equity Designation of $55,000 for purposes of defraying the administrative expenses of the 1998 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program. 5. Consistent with this action, the following budget amendment, utilizing $41,000 from the Designated Fund Balance for Gypsy Moth Program, is recommended: Dept/OCA/PCA/Object Description Amount Revenue 90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Year Revenue $ 41,000 17-502100-55000-0879 Gypsy Moth-Mun. Reimb. ($ 41,000) $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Schmid the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Schmid the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 162 Moved by Douglas supported by Schmid the resolution be amended in the ninth WHEREAS paragraph by reinserting the words , as well as, Camp Dearborn/Mystic Creek and Kensington Metro Park ; and, to further amend in the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, by adding the following words at the end of the sentence: ..except for those associated with Camp Dearborn/Mystic Creek and Kensington Metro Park . A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard. (24) NAYS: Garfield. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98075 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIVISION====S BUDGET FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1997/1998 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS notice of allocation of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) and other employment and training funds has been received from the Michigan Jobs Commission and other entities, as outlined in Attachment A; and WHEREAS the funding allocations as shown in Attachment A for the total amount of $9,236,471 serve as an estimate of Program Year 1997/1998 fund availability, subject to finalization of some allocations from the Michigan Jobs Commission; and WHEREAS the JTPA and other employment and training programs identified in Attachment A are totally supported through Federal and State funds and require no financial match support from the Oakland County General Fund; and WHEREAS Article II of the Balance of Oakland County Workforce Development Board=s By-Laws stipulates that the Board shall "provide policy guidance for, and exercise oversight with respect to, the Balance of Oakland County Service Delivery Area=s activities under the JTPA in partnership with the Government of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the Balance of Oakland County Workforce Development Board has approved the Employment and Training Division's Administrative Budget for Program Year 1997/1998, as shown in Attachment B. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Employment and Training Division's Budget for Program Year 1997/1998 be adopted for the total amount of $9,236,471, as follows: 1. to establish an Administrative Budget of $957,119 for staff salaries, fringe benefits, and related operating costs; 2. to establish an Administrative Budget of $652,401 for the program contractors' administrative operating costs; and 3. to provide for an appropriation of $7,626,951 for employment and training program operations and activities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Employment and Training Division will prepare and present a written status report to the Public Services Committee on a yearly basis. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Attachments A, B and a narrative for the Oakland County Employment and Training Division=s proposed Program Year 1997/1998 Budget on file in County Clerk=s office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 163 FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98075) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT - THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DIVISION=S BUDGET FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1997/1998 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Michigan Jobs Commission has notified Oakland County of their Program Year 1997/1998 allocation of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funds in the amount of $9,236,471. 2. Of the total, $1,609,520 is for administration. The administrative dollars are further divided $652,401 (41%) for contractor administration and $957,119 (59%) for Employment and Training Division administration. 3. The remaining $7,626,951 of the total allocation reflects contracted programs. 4. Grant funds will cover 100% of program cost, no additional County appropriation is required. 5. The Fiscal Year 1998 Special Revenue budget should be amended as specified on the attached schedule, to coincide with the latest administration dollar award. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted. AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98051 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: EXTENSION #2 TO THE FULL MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH - FUNDING AUTHORIZATION DECEMBER 19, 1997 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Full Management Contract between the Michigan Department of Community Health and Oakland County Community Mental Health as the County agent specifies the terms and conditions for funding and service delivery of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board Programs; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Full Management Contract was approved at the January 21, 1997 Community Mental Health Board meeting; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Full Management Contract was extended at the December 16, 1997 Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board meeting; and WHEREAS a updated funding authorization was received from Michigan Department of Community Health dated December 19, 1997 and includes funding for the residential direct care worker economic increase and readjustment for the transfer of funds for a recipient; and WHEREAS the amended financial pages reflect six months of funding, October 1, 1997 - March 31, 1998; and WHEREAS the budget adjustments below reflect a full year adjustment; and WHEREAS on February 17, 1998, the Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board approved a resolution regarding Extension #2 to the Full Management Contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health - Funding Authorization: 12/19/97. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached amended financial pages to the Michigan Department of Community Health/Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board Contract for Full Management for Extension #2 of the Fiscal Year 1996/1997 contract. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 164 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of the attached amended financial pages to the Michigan Department of Community Health/Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board Contract for Full Management for Extension #2 of the Fiscal Year 1996/1997 contract on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98051) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: EXTENSION #2 TO THE FULL MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH - FUNDING AUTHORIZATION DECEMBER 19, 1997 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XXII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The resolution approves the attached amended financial pages to the >Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)/Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board Contract for Full Management= for Extension #2 of the Fiscal Year 1996/1997 contract. 2. The resolution recognizes that the revised funding authorization from Michigan Department of Community Health provides funding for the economic increase for residential direct care workers and a readjustment for the transfer of funds for a recipient. 3. That despite the receipt of a lump sum authorization letter from Michigan Department of Community Health, no detailed contractual agreement identifying the duties and obligations of the parties has been reached between Michigan Department of Community Health and Oakland County or Oakland County Community Mental Health and attempts to negotiate are continuing. 4. That should a contractual agreement be reached, the following revenue budget amendment is recommended: Community Mental Health Fund (222) FY 1997/98 FY 1998/99 Revenues 1-55-000101-10120-0183 State Matching Payments $1,379,873 $1,825,708 1-55-000101-10120-0227 State Share Medicaid 796,190 1,057,818 1-55-905791-81040-0225 Reimb. Fed. Share Med. 55,120 73,528 1-55-708801-42100-0211 Reimb. Fed. Share Med. 863,878 1,147,452 Subtotal $3,095,061 $4,104,506 Expenditures 2-55-000505-52100-2564 Contingency-Admin $3,095,061 $4,104,506 Subtotal $3,095,061 $4,104,506 TOTAL $3,095,061 $4,104,506 FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted. AYES: Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98077 BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Dennis Powers, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR APPROVED OFFICE AUTOMATION PROJECTS Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 165 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 Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1999 Biennial Budget as detailed in the attached Information Technology Office Automation Schedule for projects approved in the second quarter of 1998. 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 on file in the County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98077) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECOND QUARTER 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR APPROVED OFFICE AUTOMATION PROJECTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Strategic Planning Committee has approved various office automation projects during the second quarter of Fiscal Year 1998. 2. The cost, to the governmental funds, of implementing and operating the new technology is $117,705 in Fiscal Year 1998, $122,832 in Fiscal Year 1999, as detailed on the attached schedule. 3. Funds are available in the non-departmental Office Automation account to cover the cost to the governmental funds. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budget should be amended, as detailed on the attached schedule, to cover the cost of the approved office automation projects. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Powers supported by Kaczmar the resolution be adopted. AYES: Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98099 BY: Commissioners Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3, Frank H. Millard, District #4 and Fran Amos, District #5 IN RE: RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Resource Conservation and Development is a program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture=s Natural Resources Conservation Service. It is focused on the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources to improve the standard of living; and WHEREAS within Resource Conservation and Development areas, several counties and conservation districts work as a team to improve the social, economic and environmental opportunities for citizens of the area; and WHEREAS a Resource Conservation and Development Council would be charged with both identifying and prioritizing soil erosion and natural resource projects within southeastern Michigan, as well as, ascertaining funding sources in order to remedy the identified erosion and natural resource projects; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 166 WHEREAS southeastern Michigan is the only area within the State of Michigan that does not have an independent Resource Conservation and Development (RCD) Council which identifies and prioritizes soil erosion and natural resources problems; and WHEREAS the United States Department of Agriculture=s Natural Resources Conservation Service is in the process of developing a Resource Conservation and Development (RCD) Council in southeastern Michigan. The RCD Council would be established as a community based program and governed by local leaders; and WHEREAS Oakland County and its citizens will benefit from the creation of an RCD Council that is charged with improving the social, economic and environmental opportunities for citizens of southeastern Michigan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly supports the initiation of the Department of Agriculture=s Natural Resources Conservation Service, to create a Resource Conservation and Development Council in Southeastern Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this support be communicated to the United States Department of Agriculture=s Natural Resources Conservation Service, to the other counties that been identified to be included in the Southeastern Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council, and to all other interested parties. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lawrence A. Obrecht, Fran Amos, Frank H. Millard, Jr. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and Planning and Building Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98100 BY: Charles E. Palmer, County Commissioner, District #16 IN RE: ALLOW LOCAL UNITS TO CONDUCT DOWNSPOUT ASSESSMENT SURVEY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #98036, Re: Health Division - Downspout Assessment Program, in an effort to provide assistance to the fourteen 12 Town communities in identifying for local building officials those residences and businesses that are not in compliance with downspout regulations; and WHEREAS an amount not to exceed $160,000.00 was appropriated to fund this program in the Oakland County Health Department; and WHEREAS many of the affected communities have expressed the feeling that their staffs are familiar with their own municipal operations and neighborhoods and, therefore, would be able to conduct this survey more effectively and efficiently; and WHEREAS in the spirit of cooperation with the fourteen affected municipalities: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the fourteen members of the 12 Town Drainage District that choose to conduct a downspout assessment survey be allowed to do so as long as they will certify to the Oakland County Drain Commissioner the results of their own communities= survey. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each community be reimbursed for their efforts from the $160,000.00 allocated for this purpose based upon the percentage portion of the drainage district for which they are responsible. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment to each of the fourteen communities shall occur upon presentation of a certified copy of their survey results to the Oakland County Drain Commissioner. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Charles E. Palmer, Donna R. Huntoon The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government, Planning and Building and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98101 BY: David Moffitt, District #18; Donn L. Wolf, District #19; Thomas A. Law, District #13 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - (SUPPORT) SJR A, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 167 REQUIRE A SUPER-MAJORITY VOTE ON TAX INCREASES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Governor, in his State of the Union Address, called upon the legislature to place on the ballot the proposal to amend the Constitution by requiring a super-majority of the Michigan House of Representatives and the of the Senate in order to pass any tax increase; and WHEREAS currently before the legislature is SJR A, which proposes such an amendment to the Michigan State Constitution to provide for concurrence of 2/3 of the members of each house in order to impose, expand, or increase the rate of a tax, or repeal an exemption from a tax; and WHEREAS this constitutional amendment will be placed before the voters of Michigan on the November general election ballot, if it is adopted by 2/3 of each house. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports SJR A, and urges both houses of the Michigan Legislature to immediately adopt this measure so that the voters of this State have the opportunity to address this constitutional amendment in the November election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to all of Oakland County=s State legislators, the Governor, the Michigan Association of Counties and the County=s legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. David L. Moffitt, Donn L. Wolf, Thomas A. Law The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and Finance Committees. There were no objections. On behalf of Commissioner Donald Jensen and himself, Commissioner David Moffitt presented a resolution titled E911, RFP=s FOR CALL-TAKING EQUIPMENT AND 800 MHZ CONSULTANT for referral. After much discussion on the matter, Commissioner Moffitt withdrew the resolution for referral and Commissioner Jensen agreed. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98102 BY: Commissioners John P. McCulloch, #22; Shelley G. Taub, #12; David L. Moffitt, #18; Dennis Powers, #10; Donald Jensen, #15; Eric Coleman, #21 IN RE: AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A HEALTH EMERGENCY LIAISON PROGRAM (HELP) ON THE COUNTY COMPLEX USING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS as many as 5,000 citizens and employees enter the County Complex on a daily basis, and this number continues to grow; and WHEREAS sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States and claims more than 100,000 lives each year largely because life- saving treatment - an electrical shock to the heart known as defibrillation - does not reach victims within the first few critical minutes; and WHEREAS the likelihood of successful resuscitation decreases by approximately ten percent with each minute following sudden cardiac arrest; and WHEREAS 30% of the requests for emergency medical services from the County Service Center over the last three years were reported as cardiac related; and WHEREAS CPR is effective for temporarily maintaining oxygenation of the blood and blood flow to the brain, early defibrillation is recognized as the only effective method of restoring normal cardiac rhythm and resuscitating the patient following cardiac arrest from ventricular fibrillation (VF); and WHEREAS the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) is becoming the standard of medical care; and WHEREAS as the current generation of Automated External Defibrillators are compact, self-contained, reliable, lightweight, safe and easy to operate with appropriate training; and WHEREAS in the interest of service to the public and our employees, such equipment could be strategically located so that at the time of a suspected cardiac emergency, the equipment and the trained personnel could respond and administer emergency treatment, as needed, until such time as 911 Emergency Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 168 Medical Technicians arrive. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, through the Oakland County Executive, supports the implementation of an emergency cardiac support response capability utilizing Automated External Defibrillators on County Government property. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff Deputies assigned to patrol the County Service Center complex be provided with Automated External Defibrillator equipment and training. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other County personnel may be trained to operate Automated External Defibrillators deployed in selected County buildings. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland shall indemnify County employees who respond to suspected cardiac emergencies and operate Automated External Defibrillators in good faith and within the limits of their training. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amount not to exceed $26,000 for equipment and training to the Oakland County Executive to implement an emergency cardiac support response capability utilizing Automated External Defibrillators on the County Service Center complex. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. John P. McCulloch, Shelley G. Taub, David L. Moffitt, Dennis N. Powers, Donald Jensen, Eric Coleman The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98103 BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, Ruth Johnson, Lawrence Obrecht, Kay Schmid, Donald Jensen and Dennis N. Powers IN RE: OPPOSITION TO FCC CONTRAVENTION OF LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS amidst the pledges from Federal elected officials to reduce the size and intrusiveness of government, the Federal bureaucratic regulators seek to widen their span of control by unilateral determinations of ambient air quality, water pressure in our toilets, attacks on sports utility vehicles, and now the preemption of local authority in making zoning decisions about the placement of broadcast towers; and WHEREAS the Federal Communications Commission was so successful in usurping local decision-making on the placement of cellphone towers, they are further abridging all local zoning authority for the siting of broadcast towers for digital television transmission; and WHEREAS the FCC, upon petition of the broadcast industry, has determined that in order to assure an accelerated Digital Television (DTV) implementation schedule, local review is drastically curtailed, and reduced to a rubber stamp which says YES , as thousands of 1000 feet high towers are erected on our local landscape from sea to shining sea; and WHEREAS the National Association of Counties has prioritized the maintenance of local government authority over telecommunications policy on issues including public rights-of-way and zoning, and we join them in fighting for our state=s and citizens= rights. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners stands firmly in support of NACo=s advocacy for legislative and administrative actions which maintain local government authority over telecommunications policy on issues of public rights-of-way and zoning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County=s United States legislators be urged to take all necessary action to insure local land use planning authority is maintained by the local planning and zoning entities of every community in Oakland County and throughout the Nation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be conveyed to Oakland County=s United States legislators, Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan Township Association, National Association of Counties Organization and all local units of government in Oakland County. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lawrence A. Obrecht, Kay Schmid, Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 23, 1998 169 Ruth Johnson, Shelley G. Taub, Donald W. Jensen, Dennis N. Powers The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals: FINANCE COMMITTEE a. Michigan Department of Treasury - Millage Requests and Millage Rollbacks GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners - (Support) House Bill 4280 - Seat Belt Law Enforcement b. Saginaw County Board of Commissioners - (Support) Senate Bill 826 and 827, (Oppose) Senate Bill 825 c. Allegan County Board of Commissioners - Dog Law of 1919 d. Antrim County Board of Commissioners - (Support) Constitutional Amendment Giving Counties Administrative Control of Court Budgets and Staff e. Antrim County Board of Commissioners - (Support) Percentage Gas and Oil Royalty Payments Returned to Counties PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE a. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Land to our Highway Needs b. Secrest, Wardle, et al - Charter Township of Orion v Oakland County Board of Commissioners PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. McCartney and Company - 1997 9-1-1 Revenue and Expense Report OTHERS 9-1-1 Ad Hoc a. McCartney and Company - 1997 9-1-1 Revenue and Expense Report Management and Building a. Michigan Department of Treasury - Ind. Fac. Ex. Certificates 84-357, 88-072, 88-237 Revocations, John and William McCurdy, Village of Oxford b. Equalization - Royal Oak Industrial Development District, Ind. Fac. Ex. Transfer There were no objections to the referrals. The Board adjourned at 11:25 A.M. to the call of the Chair or May 7, 1998 at 9:30 A.M. G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH Deputy Clerk Chairperson