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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.06.11 - 8252 243 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES June 11, 1998 Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:00 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, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Wolf supported by Obrecht the minutes of the May 21, 1998 Board meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Wolf supported by Amos the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as follows: ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. Circuit Court/Assignment Clerk - Creation of One (1) GF/GP Assistant Caseflow Supervisor and Upward Reclassification of the Assignment Clerk Position (Reason for suspension of General Government Committee item a: Waiver of Rule XII - Direct referral to Personnel Committee and Finance Committee) PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Emergency Management - Tornado Warning System Expansion Township of Addison b. Emergency Management - Tornado Warning System Expansion Township of Groveland (Reason for suspension of Public Services Committee items a and b: Waiver of Rule XII - Direct referral to Finance Committee) c. Community Mental Health/MSU Extension - Acceptance of Respite Funds in Expansion of Program from $50,000 (MR #97057) to $149,507 for FY 1998 for 4-H Program (Reason for suspension of Public Services Committee item c: Waiver of Rule XII - Direct referral to Personnel Committee) 244 ITEMS NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE c. Commissioner Appointment to District #10 d. Appointment to Fill Vacancies on the Planning and Building Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee e. Appointment to the Airport Committee f. Appointment to the Solid Waste Planning Committee g. Support of Commissioner Robert Lacinski for Re-Election to the MAC Board of Directors (Reason for suspension of General Government Committee items c, d, e, f and g: Waiver of Rule III) STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE a. Department of Information Technology - 1998 Budget Amendments for Approved Office Automation Projects (Reason for suspension of Strategic Planning Committee item a: Waiver of Rule III, five-day notification. Strategic Planning Committee meeting held immediately prior to June 11, 1998 Board meeting) AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority have voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda carried. Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson John McCulloch requesting confirmation of the following appointments to the Board Rules Review Ad Hoc Committee: David L. Moffitt, Chairperson, Frank Millard, Nancy Dingeldey, Charles Palmer, Sue Ann Douglas, Kay Schmid and Gilda Jacobs. There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson John McCulloch appointing Mark Abeles-Allison, Holly Village Manager, to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners= position on the Partnership for the Saginaw Bay Watershed. There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed. Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a letter from State Representative Penny Crissman, 45th District, to Mr. Lynn Allen thanking him for the supportive comments from the Board of Commissioners regarding House Bill 4363 - Guidelines for Acquiring Public Access Sites (Miscellaneous Resolution #98080). Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey, along with Chairperson McCulloch, presented a proclamation of commendation to honor Robert L. Conaway on occasion of his retirement, for two decades of service providing stability, dedication and leadership of OLSHA. The Chairperson made the following statement: A Public Hearing is now called on the IBC North America, Inc., EDC Project, Springfield Township. Are there any persons present who wish to speak? Commissioner Coleman made some inquiries regarding the project. Commissioner Palmer addressed the issue. Commissioner Fran Amos, Chairperson of the Community Mental Health Services Board, addressed the Board with a Community Mental Health Board progress update. Elmer Cerano, Florence Anderson and Hope Cummins addressed the Board. Commissioner Gilda Jacobs, accompanied by Chairperson McCulloch and Commissioners Coleman and Moffitt, presented a proclamation of commendation to Kenneth Mitchell, III for his heroic efforts in saving the life of his classmate by performing the Heimlich maneuver. Kenneth received a standing ovation from the entire assembly. REPORT (Misc. #98124) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 245 IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION - RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on June 3, 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 #98124 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION - RECLASSIFICATION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #96025 adopted February 15, 1996, approved the consolidation of the Budget and Accounting Divisions into the Fiscal Services Division for the purposes of increasing productivity and reducing costs (actually saving $118,297); and WHEREAS in keeping with the intent of the aforementioned resolution, the Department of Management and Budget/Fiscal Services Division requests the reclassification of two (2) positions: a downward reclassification of position #02695 in the Strategic Planning Unit (11) from Sr. Financial Analyst (Grade 16-OT Exempt) to a newly created Program Activities Coordinator (Grade 14- OT Exempt); an upward reclassification of position #06780 in the General Fiscal Services Unit (21) from Financial Analyst III (Grade 13-Non Exempt) to a newly created Fiscal Services Supervisor (Grade 14-OT Exempt); and WHEREAS the first-year fiscal implications of the proposed reclassifications are as follows: CURRENT CLASSIFICATION SALARY FRINGE TOTAL Sr. Financial Analyst(Grade 16) $ 60,241 $20,974 $ 81,215 Financial Analyst III(Grade 13) 51,223 21,320 72,543 Total $111,464 $42,294 $153,758 PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION Program Activities Coord.(Grade 14) $ 54,506 $21,485 $ 75,991 Fiscal Services Supv.(Grade 14) 54,506 21,485 75,991 Total $109,012 $42,970 $151,982 Savings/(Loss) $ 2,452 ($ 676) $ 1,776 WHEREAS the programmatic implications of the proposed changes include establishment of staff support for the Program Management System and enhanced management of the financial analysis function of the Fiscal Services Division; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners creates the job classifications of Program Activities Coordinator (Grade 14-OT Exempt) and Fiscal Services Supervisor (Grade 14-OT Exempt). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that position #02695 in the Fiscal Services Division - Strategic Planning Unit (11) be downward reclassified from Sr. Financial Analyst (Grade 16-OT Exempt) to Program Activities Coordinator (Grade 14-OT Exempt); and that position #06780 in the Fiscal Services Division - General Fiscal Services Unit (21) be upwardly reclassified from Financial Analyst III (Grade 13-Non Exempt) to Fiscal Services Supervisor (Grade 14-OT Exempt). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the resultant savings be returned to General Fund-Contingency as follows: FY1998 FY1999 DEPT/OCA/PCA/ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT 12-601200-10001-2001 Salaries ($1,132) ($2,452) 2074 Fringe Benefits 312 676 90-290000-25000-2564 General Fund Contingency 820 1,776 Total $ -0- $ -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 246 Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted. AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98134 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 1998 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local Units of Government, provides for adjustments to the adopted budget; and WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act Section 22, which authorizes budget adjustments for variances between the budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23, which authorizes budget adjustments for variances between estimated revenue and projected expenditures, adjustments are required; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 Second Quarter Financial Forecast Report has identified several variances and budget amendments are recommended; and WHEREAS the Fourth (4th) Division of the 52nd District Court (Rochester Hills) overtime costs have exceeded budget due to series of unplanned leaves of absence, increased collections of Court Probation Fees and Ordinance, Fines and Costs can be used to offset the increased overtime cost; and WHEREAS a judge was transferred from Probate to Circuit Court, office furniture was also transferred, the Probate Court now needs an allocation to provide furniture for the new judge; and WHEREAS an increased amount of overtime is being experienced in the County Clerk due to increased court activities and filings, increased recording fees in the Register of Deeds office can be used to offset the increased overtime cost; and WHEREAS increased Register of Deeds Recording Fees revenue can also be used to offset the increased Postage and Expendable Equipment cost necessitated by the increased real estate activity; and WHEREAS adjustments are required to align operating transfers between the Sheriff Department=s Inmate Commissary Fund and the Jail Library Fund; and WHEREAS favorability exists in Corporation Counsel=s Legal Expense account due to the settlement of a lawsuit, these funds can be used to cover the cost of increased Computer Research; and WHEREAS lower vaccine demands from the Health Division has reduced the anticipated revenue; and WHEREAS reduced cost for TB Cases and Drug costs in the Health Division, and reduced Teacher Services and Expenses from the Children=s Village School, due to contract modifications, can be used to offset the increased overtime and contracted autopsy cost in the Medical Examiner=s office related to increased demand; and WHEREAS continued high real estate activity has increased the Register of Deeds revenue for Land Transfer Tax, Mortgages and Recording Fees, this increased revenue can be used to offset unfavorable variances in other departments; and WHEREAS the budget for Cafeteria Contract revenue must be reduced to reflect the selection of a new vendor and a new quarterly flat rate payment schedule; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 247 WHEREAS due to increased demand for Information Technology services additional funding is required to cover Development Charges and approved Office Automation Projects; and WHEREAS funds were allocated to support additional personnel at the 46th District Court during the 1997-1998 holiday season, the funds were not used and may be returned to the General Fund; and WHEREAS request for summer students has increased requiring an additional appropriation; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1998 Non-Departmental Contingency Account has been overdrawn, an additional appropriation is required to restore the account to its original level; and WHEREAS additional emergency salaries are needed to cover vacancies across the County, as well as to assist the Clerk/Register of Deeds to increase the recording of certain fees; and WHEREAS the Information Technology Fund and the Facilities, Maintenance and Operations Fund requires some internal amendments to align the budget with actual cost; and WHEREAS Section 25 of the Fiscal Year 1997 General Appropriations Act (Miscellaneous Resolution #96270) requires that the Board of Commissioners receive a quarterly report regarding adjustments made to Inmate Accounts on transactions billed in excess of ability to pay. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 1998 Second Quarter Financial Forecast. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board authorizes amendments to the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget as detailed on attached Schedules A and B. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Schedules A and B on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Law the resolution be adopted. AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98135 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - PATH GRANT ACCEPTANCE, FISCAL YEAR 1997/1998 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the PATH (Projects to Assist in Transition from Homelessness) Grant contract for Fiscal Year 1997/1998 has been received from the Department of Community Health, authorizing funding to Community Mental Health for the period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1997/1998 total grant amount is $119,863, which is funded as follows: PATH Federal Funds $26,600 DMH State Funding 69,290 CMH Funds 23,973 Total Grant $119,863; and WHEREAS this year's total grant is in the same amount as the previous year's; and WHEREAS the funding is consistent with anticipated expenditures for this program; and WHEREAS the acceptance of this grant obligates Community Mental Health to matching funds in the amount $23,973, requiring no additional funding for Fiscal Year 1997/1998. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 248 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the PATH Grant award from the Department of Community Health in the total amount of $119,863 for Fiscal Year 1997/1998. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no amendments to the Community Mental Health budget are required, the total Community Mental Health obligation is currently budgeted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98136 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - TRANSFER OF POSITIONS BETWEEN FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION AND PURCHASING DIVISION AND CREATION OF PURCHASING SYSTEMS COORDINATOR CLASSIFICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #96238 adopted October 24, 1996, authorized the implementation of a new Human Resource/Financial Information System (HRFIS); and WHEREAS a major software component of HRFIS is the Performance Series Purchasing Module which supports the life cycle of the procurement process, including: initiation of departmental requisition, invitation to bid, conversion of requisition or bid into legally binding purchase order, recognition for receipt of goods against the purchase order, and generation of voucher upon entry of the vendor invoice; and WHEREAS the scope of responsibility for performing the duties of automated procurement system administrator extends beyond existing classifications and resources within the Purchasing Division; and WHEREAS the HRFIS system has enabled the Fiscal Services Division to economize performance of its responsibilities to the extent that a professional level position (Accountant II-Grade 10) can be traded for a clerical support position (Clerk III-Grade 5) without jeopardizing service delivery; and WHEREAS the Department of Management and Budget proposes to transfer one (1) Accountant II (Grade 10) position (#12613-01177) from Fiscal Services Division to Purchasing Division and reclassify to Purchasing Systems Coordinator (Grade 12); transfer one (1) Clerk III (Grade 5) position (#12401-04716) from Purchasing Division to Fiscal Services Division and downward reclassify one (1) Buyer II position (#12401-01525) to Buyer I; and WHEREAS the first-year budget implications of the foregoing proposal are as follows: CURRENT CLASSIFICATION SALARY FRINGE TOTAL Accountant II (Grade 10) $ 41,818 $ 18,475 $ 60,293 Buyer II (Grade 10) 35,842 13,738 49,580 Clerk III (Grade 5) 28,384 11,339 39,723 Total $106,044 $ 43,552 $149,596 PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION Purchasing Systems Coord. (Grade 12) $ 39,769 $ 16,425 $ 56,194 Buyer I (Grade 9) 31,226 12,896 44,122 Clerk III (Grade 5) 28,384 11,339 39,723 Total $ 99,379 $ 40,660 $140,039 Savings/(Loss) $ 6,665 $ 2,892 $ 9,557 WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners creates the job classification of Purchasing Systems Coordinator (Grade 12-OT). Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 249 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that position #01177 be transferred from the Fiscal Services Division to the Purchasing Division and upgraded from Accountant II (Grade 10) to Purchasing Systems Coordinator (Grade 12); that position #04716 (Clerk III-Grade 5) be transferred from the Purchasing Division to the Fiscal Services Division; and that position #01525 be downward reclassified from Buyer II (Grade 10) to Buyer I (Grade 9). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the resultant savings be returned to General Fund-Contingency as follows: FY1998 FY1999 DEPT OCA PCA ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT 12 401200 40010 2001 Purchasing -Salaries $ 1,301 $ 6,769 2074 -Fringes 816 4,244 12 613200 61320 2001 Payroll Unit-Salaries ( 8,042) ( 41,818) 2074 -Fringes ( 3,552) ( 18,475) 12 621200 62326 2001 Fiscal Svcs -Salaries 5,458 28,384 -Fringes 2,181 11,339 Increase/(Decrease) ($ 1,838) ($ 9,557) 90 290000 25000 2564 General Fund Contingency 1,838 9,557 Total $ -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. REPORT (Misc. #98137) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/ASSIGNMENT CLERK - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP ASSISTANT CASEFLOW SUPERVISOR AND UPWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT CLERK POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on June 3, 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 #98137 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/ASSIGNMENT CLERK - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP ASSISTANT CASEFLOW SUPERVISOR AND UPWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT CLERK POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Circuit Court Assignment Office has experienced many changes over the course of the past few years; and WHEREAS Mediation Court Rule 2.403 went into effect on October 1, 1997 which required that the Court perform new duties as they relate to the mediation process; and WHEREAS additional responsibilities created by the Family Division legislation has changed and increased the workload of the Assignment Office; and WHEREAS the Facilitative Mediation pilot program has been successful and has been expanded to include all of the general jurisdiction Circuit Court judges; and WHEREAS with the growth in the number of Assignment Office staff, the Assignment Clerk position responsibilities have shifted from a working supervisor to a full supervisor and liaison to the judges; and WHEREAS the mediation area of the Assignment Office has also grown significantly in caseload over the years, and now requires more supervisory oversight; and WHEREAS the Circuit Court is requesting the creation of an Assistant Caseflow Supervisor to assist with daily supervisory needs of the office as well as case flow management assistance; and WHEREAS the Court is also requesting an increase in the salary grade of the Assignment Clerk to reflect the current level of responsibility of the position. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 250 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of a new classification titled Assistant Caseflow Supervisor, salary grade 10, and one (1) GF/GP Assistant Caseflow Supervisor position in the Assignment Office of the Circuit Court. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assignment Clerk position (#31101-01113) be reclassified to a new classification titled Caseflow/Mediation Supervisor at salary grade 14. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98137) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/ASSIGNMENT CLERK - CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP ASSISTANT CASEFLOW SUPERVISOR AND UPWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT CLERK POSITION 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 Circuit Court Assignment office has experienced significant changes over the last several years including, but not limited to, new duties required by changes in the mediation rule, expansion of mediation programs throughout the Circuit Court, and increased workload related to the creation of the Family Court. 2. Increased staffing levels and caseload in the Assignment Clerk=s office have resulted in increased responsibilities for the Assignment Clerk requiring greater levels of supervisory oversight. 3. The resolution creates one (1) new General Fund/General Purpose Assistant Caseflow Supervisor at salary grade 10 to assist with daily supervisory needs. The resolution reclassifies the Assignment Clerk position to Caseflow/Mediation Supervisor at salary grade 14 in keeping with the increased responsibilities of that position. 4. The cost of the resolution to the Contingency Account is $13,361 in Fiscal Year 1998 and $52,399 for Fiscal Year 1999. 5. The resolution amends the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget as follows: FY1998 90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($13,361) 31-101200-10001-2001 Salaries 9,520 31-101200-10001-2075 Fringe Benefits 3,841 13,361 -0- 6. Funding for Fiscal Year 1999 and beyond will be considered in the Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 budget process. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jensen the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted. AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98133) BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: OBJECTION TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL 5653, IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY NUMBER SERVICE SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 251 Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having met on June 1, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the above-titled resolution be adopted with the following amendments: - Add as the fourth WHEREAS paragraph: WHEREAS this resolution is not to be construed as support of the 654 surcharge imposed by the State in House Bill 5653; and - Add as the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the existing legislation be modified to require the following provisions relating to all amounts collected by CMRS suppliers: 1) that the costs eligible for reimbursement relating to the amounts collected be defined in the Act; 2) that an audit of the collections, costs charged and amounts remaining (if any) be performed to ensure that the CMRS suppliers are complying with the Act, as amended; and 3) that a copy of the audit report produced by an independent certified public accountant be provided to the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners for each county in which the CMRS suppliers collect amounts under the Act. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98133 BY: Donald W. Jensen, County Commissioner, District #15 IN RE: OBJECTION TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL 5653, IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY NUMBER SERVICE SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the FCC has mandated that all cellular phones must have the capability of automatic location identification; and WHEREAS in response to this Federal mandate, House Bill 5653 creates the State Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) emergency telephone fund to receive and disburse funds, upon appropriation, as provided in House Bill 5653; and WHEREAS Section 408 of House Bill 5653 provides that a CMRS supplier shall include a service charge of $.65 per month for each CMRS connection that has a billing address in the State, the money to be deposited in a CMRS emergency fund and the CMRS supplier shall retain 1% of the total charges collected to cover the costs of billing and collection; and WHEREAS Section 409 of the act provides for the distribution of funds, as follows: To each county having an E911 plan on an equal basis: 20% To each county having an E911 plan on a per capita basis: 25% To PSAPs for training E911 personnel: 5% To CMRS suppliers to provide and install equipment that implements the wireless emergency service order: 50% WHEREAS the operation of an E911 system requires communities to provide call taking and dispatching service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without interruption, involving heavy personnel and other operating costs; and WHEREAS CMRS suppliers already enjoy significant basic fees and time charges paid by cellular users, and additional revenue from cellular users estimated at $13.3 million dollars per year is considered a windfall at the expense of Oakland County and Michigan residents; and WHEREAS Section 410 of House Bill 5653 provides for a subcommittee to review expenditures under the Act, but does not include representation by the Michigan Public Safety community on the Emergency Telephone Service Subcommittee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the following changes to Section 409 of House Bill 5653 as to the distribution of revenues as follows: To each community having an E911 plan on an equal basis: 20% To each community having an E911 plan on a per capital basis: 45% To PSAPs for training E911 personnel: 5% To CMRS suppliers to provide and install an equipment that implements the wireless emergency service order: 30% Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 252 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 410 of the Act be amended to include representation by the Public Safety community on the Emergency Telephone Service Committee appointed subcommittee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to Senator Mat Dunaskiss and all members of the State Legislature from Oakland County, and to the Michigan Association of Counties. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Donald W. Jensen Copy of House Bill 5653 on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jensen the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Jensen 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. Moved by Moffitt supported by Obrecht the resolution be amended in the title so it reads, OBJECTION TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF HOUSE BILL 5653, IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY NUMBER SERVICE SYSTEM. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT TO DISTRICT #10 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS appointment of Dennis N. Powers to the position of District Court Judge with the 52nd District Court has left a vacancy in Commissioner District #10; and WHEREAS to insure representation of the citizens of Commissioner District #10, this vacancy must be filled; and WHEREAS vacancies which occur mid-term may be filled by appointment by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby appoint Robert Hoffman to serve as Oakland County Commissioner for District #10 to complete the unexpired term of Dennis N. Powers. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Wolf the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Wolf the appointment of Robert Hoffman to the office of County Commissioner, District #10, for the unexpired term of Dennis Powers, be confirmed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 253 The Chairperson stated a >YES= vote confirms the appointment and a >NO= vote does not confirm. AYES: Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (23) NAYS: McPherson. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the appointment of Robert Hoffman was confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE AND THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, finding it necessary to fill the vacancies on the Planning and Building Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee, resulting from the appointment of Dennis Powers to a 52nd District Court judgeship, recommends that Robert Hoffman be appointed to these vacancies. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Devine the appointment of Robert Hoffman to the Planning and Building and Strategic Planning Committees, to fill the vacancies resulting from the appointment of Dennis Powers to a 52nd District Court judgeship, be confirmed. AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Robert Hoffman to the Planning and Building and Strategic Planning Committees was confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORT COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, finding it necessary to fill the position on the Airport Committee vacated by Dennis Powers, who has been appointed to a 52nd District Court judgeship, recommends that Dan Devine, Jr. be appointed to the Airport Committee to complete this term, which expires December 31, 1998. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 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 appointment of Dan Devine, Jr. to the Airport Committee, for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1998, be confirmed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 254 AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Dan Devine, Jr. to the Airport Committee was confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, finding it necessary to fill the position on the Solid Waste Planning Committee vacated by Dennis Powers, who has been appointed to a 52nd District Court judgeship, recommends that Sue Ann Douglas be appointed to the Solid Waste Planning Committee to complete this term, which expires December 31, 1998. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Coleman the appointment of Sue Ann Douglas to the Solid Waste Planning Committee, for an unexpired term ending December 31, 1998, be confirmed. AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Sue Ann Douglas to the Solid Waste Planning Committee was confirmed. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98138 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: SUPPORT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT LACINSKI FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE MAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Commissioner Robert Lacinski has served for many years in leadership positions with the Jackson County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS during his tenure on the Jackson Board, Bob has been an active and dedicated member of the Michigan Association of Counties, including his present term as MAC Director-at-Large, and Chair of the MAC Finance Committee; and WHEREAS Bob Lacinski currently serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Michigan Association of Counties. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its thanks to Commissioner Robert Lacinski for the excellent performance of his duties as a MAC Director and does hereby join with Jackson County in supporting Bob Lacinski=s re-election as at-large director to the Michigan Association of Counties Board of Directors. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 255 AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98128 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports, approved by the Board of Commissioners for Grades 1-21, provide a review and appeal process for departments and employees wishing to challenge the salary grade placement of classifications; and WHEREAS this report identifies the reviews requested and the salary grade changes recommended by the Personnel Department after completion of this review process; and WHEREAS funding is available to implement the recommended salary grade changes for the General Fund/General Purpose positions in the Classification and Rate Change Account; and WHEREAS funding is available for the Special Revenue/Proprietary positions in the Printing, Mailing and Convenience Copier Fund and the Radio Communications Fund. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Second Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 1998 which includes the following personnel actions: Salary Grade Classification From: To: Location-Position Director of Elections 14 15 21301-01186 Supv-Admin Services 9 13 31201-01951 (Retitle 1 position to new class titled Imaging System Supv, OT Non-Exempt) NET Auditor 14 16 43920-06461 Chief-Estates & Mental Health Services 17 21 34403-07509 (Retitle to new class titled Probate Register, OT Exempt, and remove position from the Merit System) Chief Support Services 16 18 13801-07373 (Retitle to new class titled Admin-Support Services, OT Exempt) Printing Equipment Operator Supv. 12 15 13830-02712 (Retitle to new class titled Chief-Support Services, OT Exempt) Radio Communication Supv 12 11 13840-01302 (Retitle to new class titled Sr. Radio Comm. Tech, OT Non-Exempt) Chief-Heating Plant 12 12 Change OT to Non-Exempt Program Supervisor-CV 10 11 16501-02154 16501-05399 16501-02171 Supv-Employee Benefits 15 16 15520-02232 Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 256 Salary Grade Classification From: To: Location-Position Supv-Human Resources 15 16 15410-01956 (Increase 1 position, 15410-01956, & retitle 1 position, 15402-02918, to Supv-Selection & Placement, both classes OT Exempt) Small Business Counselor 12 12 (Change the OT status to Exempt) Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98128) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 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 Salary Administration Study Group has identified the reviews requested and the salary grade changes recommended by the Personnel Department. 2. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes for General Fund/General Purpose positions is $37,295 for Fiscal Year 1999 and $10,041 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 1998. 3. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes for Special Revenue Fund positions is $7,313 for Fiscal Year 1999 and $1,969 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 1998. 4. Funding is available for the General Fund/General Purpose positions in the Classification and Rate Change Account. 5. The Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Budgets be amended as outlined below: Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 1998 FY 1999 90-290000-25000-9021 Class.& Rate Change ($10,041) ($37,295) 13-138201-10000-2001 Salaries 925 3,436 13-138201-10000-2075 Fringe Benefits 278 1,031 15-410200-41000-2001 Salaries 924 3,432 15-410200-41000-2005 Fringe Benefits 277 1,030 15-520200-53500-2001 Salaries 942 3,496 15-520200-53500-2075 Fringe Benefits 282 1,049 16-501200-10000-2001 Salaries 1,758 6,523 16-501200-10000-2075 Fringe Benefits 526 1,958 21-230100-10000-2001 Salaries 881 3,273 21-230100-10000-2075 Fringe Benefits 264 982 31-201200-10004-2001 Salaries 782 2,903 31-201200-10004-2075 Fringe Benefits 234 871 34-403200-04005-2001 Salaries 508 1,886 34-403200-04005-2075 Fringe Benefits 152 566 43-023920-20014-2001 Salaries 1,006 3,738 43-023920-20014-2075 Fringe Benefits 302 1,121 $ -0- $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Law supported by Holbert the resolution be adopted. AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (24) NAYS: None. (0) Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 257 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98139 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (IBC NORTH AMERICA, INC. PROJECT) - SPRINGFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based upon its determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and WHEREAS the governing body of Springfield Charter Township, Oakland County, Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider whether the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing and its review of the Project Plan, concurs in the determinations of the EDC with respect thereto. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined to constitute a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as contemplated by the Project Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the EDC. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted. AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, 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 was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98140 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971 and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and WHEREAS the Township of Addison has executed the attached purchase agreement; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 258 WHEREAS the Township of Addison has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the total estimated cost of three sirens; and WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of Addison agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said sirens purchased under this agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $12,750.00, consistent with the attached budget, as Oakland County=s match. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the County and the Township of Addison. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Township of Addison Warning Sirens Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98140) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON 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 Township of Addison has issued a purchase agreement for the purchase of three fire sirens and requested to become part of the County=s centrally activated tornado warning system. 2. The total cost of the sirens is $51,000. 3. The Township of Addison has agreed to pay $38,250, seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens. 4. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated cost, $12,750. 5. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the siren. 6. Funds are available in the 1998 Contingency Account to cover the County=s share of the purchase cost. 7. The County=s portion of $12,750 is requested to be transferred from the 1998 Contingency Account to the Emergency Management line item for Capital Outlay as follows: Dept. Org.Cost Acct. Prg.Cost Acct. Object Description FY 1998 General Fund - Non-Departmental Exp. 90 290000 25000 2564 Contingency ($12,750) Health Fund - Emergency Management Division Exp. 14 213000 60000 9169 Misc.Capit.Out. $12,750 Total -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, 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. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98141 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 259 WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971 and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and WHEREAS the Township of Groveland has executed the attached purchase agreement; and WHEREAS the Township of Groveland has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the total estimated cost of three sirens; and WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of Groveland agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said sirens purchased under this agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $12,750.00 consistent with the attached budget, as Oakland County=s match. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the County and the Township of Groveland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Township of Groveland Warning Sirens Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98141) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND 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 Township of Groveland has issued a purchase agreement for the purchase of three fire sirens and requested to become part of the County=s centrally activated tornado warning system. 2. The total cost of the sirens is $51,000. 3. The Township of Groveland has agreed to pay $38,250, seventy-five percent (75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens. 4. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated cost, $12,750. 5. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the siren. 6. Funds are available in the 1998 Contingency Account to cover the County=s share of the purchase cost. 7. The County=s portion of $12,750 is requested to be transferred from the 1998 Contingency Account to the Emergency Management line item for Capital Outlay as follows: Dept. Org.Cost Acct. Prg.Cost Acct. Object Description FY 1998 General Fund - Non-Departmental Exp. 90 290000 25000 2564 Contingency ($12,750) Health Fund - Emergency Management Division Exp. 14 213000 60000 9169 Misc.Capit.Out. $12,750 Total -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Johnson the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 260 AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98142 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH/MSU EXTENSION - ACCEPTANCE OF RESPITE FUNDS IN EXPANSION OF PROGRAM FROM $50,000 (MR #97057) TO $149,507 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR 4-H PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health acknowledged the benefits and positive outcomes of collaboration with MSU Extension 4-H Youth Programs created by Miscellaneous Resolution #97057; and WHEREAS Oakland County Community Mental Health desires to expand and continue 4-H programing for respite youth and families on a continuing basis at a $149,507 level; and WHEREAS MSU Extension-Oakland County requests the creation of an additional unit called CMH/4-H Programs (#17505) for this program; and WHEREAS the additional funding will support the existing FTE Recreational Specialist position #1750107978 and five (5) summer positions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the existing Recreational Specialist position, revenues (OCA #505100), expenditures (OCA #505200), and additional summer positions be transferred into this unit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Services Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the continued collaboration of Oakland County Community Mental Health and MSU Extension-Oakland 4-H programing with respite youth and families in the amount of $149,057. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this program and positions will be contingent upon continued Community Mental Health funding and the Community Mental Health Board providing MSU Extension-Oakland with a letter on June 1, prior to the next fiscal year, to confirm continuation of program funding. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98142) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH/MSU EXTENSION - ACCEPTANCE OF RESPITE FUNDS IN EXPANSION OF PROGRAM FROM $50,000 (MR #97057) TO $149,507 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 4- H 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. Community Mental Health desires to expand and continue 4-H programing for respite youth and families on a continuing basis with a dollar amount of $149,507. 2. MSU Extension-Oakland County requests revenue, expenditures and personnel be placed into a new unit (#175-05) called CMH/4-H Programs. 3. The CMH/4-H Program and Recreational Specialist position be contingent upon continued funding from Community Mental Health. 4. The Fiscal Year 1998 and 1999 budgets should be amended as specified below: Dept./OCA/PCA/Object Description FY1998 FY1999 CMH Expenditures (CMH Fund) 55-807105-84030-2516 Client Services $149,507 $149,507 MSU Extension-Oakland County (General Fund) Revenue 17-505100-21000-0905 Reimb.-General $149,507 $149,507 Expenditures 17-505200-21000-2001 Salaries 27,500 27,500 17-505200-21000-2075 Fringe Benefits 12,375 12,375 Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 261 17-505200-21000-3348 Professional Services 19,702 19,702 17-505200-21000-0543 Groceries 2,600 2,600 17-505200-21000-0781 Photostats 600 600 17-505200-21000-2540 Communications 400 400 17-505200-21000-2824 Field Trips 20,200 20,200 17-505200-21000-3292 Personal Mileage 3,700 3,700 17-505200-21000-3476 Rent 24,000 24,000 17-505200-21000-3756 Travel & Conference 1,700 1,700 17-505200-21000-4252 Office Supplies 15,534 15,534 17-505200-21000-4284 Postage 350 350 17-505200-21000-6660 Radio Communications 110 110 17-505200-21000-6636 Info-Tech Operations 2,322 2,322 17-505200-21000-6661 Leased Vehicles 500 500 17-505200-21000-6667 Convenience Copier 120 120 17-505200-21000-6105 Stationery Stock 230 230 17-505200-21000-6666 Print Shop 500 500 17-505200-21000-6675 Telephone Communication 320 320 90-290000-25000-9084 Summer Help Approp. 16,744 16,744 $149,507 $149,507 $ 0 $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (Misc. #98116) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RECLASSIFICATION OF BUYER I POSITION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR AND PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN POSITION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on May 13, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98116 BY: Public Services Committee, David Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RECLASSIFICATION OF BUYER I POSITION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR AND PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN POSITION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #97019 as approved by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners during Fiscal Year 1997, provided for the transition of all prior Oakland County Management and Budget positions from Management and Budget to Community Mental Health, including the two Purchasing positions; and WHEREAS Community Mental Health Purchasing and Contracting policies have been developed by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board and were approved by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in Miscellaneous Resolution #98033; and WHEREAS the Buyer I and Procurement Technician positions have been approved by the Personnel Department to be upgraded to new classifications to meet the independent procurement requirements of Oakland County Community Mental Health. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of two new classifications, Community Mental Health Procurement Supervisor at salary grade 13, overtime non-exempt, and the Procurement Coordinator at salary grade 8, overtime non-exempt. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Buyer I, position number 550-02-06605, be reclassified to Community Mental Health Procurement Supervisor and the Procurement Technician, position number 550-02-07741, be reclassified to Community Mental Health Procurement Coordinator. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 262 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98116) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - RECLASSIFICATION OF BUYER I POSITION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR AND PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN POSITION TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR 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 approves the reclassification one Buyer position to a new classification titled Procurement Supervisor and the reclassification of one Procurement Technician to a new classification titled Procurement Coordinator. 2. The reclassification of both of these positions requires funding in the amount of $5,645 for the remainder of the 1997/1998 fiscal year, and $14,287 for the 1998/1999 fiscal year. 3. The funding for this position will be taken from the Community Mental Health Contingency account. 4. Amendments to the Biennial Budget are approved as follows: CMH Fund (222) FY FY Expenditures 1997/98 1997/98 2-55-000505-52100-2564 Admin. Contingency ($ 5,645) ($14,287) Reclassify: CMH Buyer I Pos. #550-02-06605 To: CMH Procurement Supervisor Pos. #550-02-06605 2-55-000205-10120-2001 Salaries - Regular $ 3,705 $ 9,126 2-55-000205-10120-2074 Fringe Benefits $ 1,112 $ 3,066 Subtotal $ 4,817 $12,192 Reclassify: CMH Procurement Tech Pos. #550-02-07741 To: CMH Procurement Coordinator Pos. #550-02-07741 2-55-000205-10120-2001 Salaries - Regular $ 637 $ 1,568 2-55-000205-10120-2074 Fringe Benefits $ 191 $ 527 Subtotal $ 828 $ 2,095 Grand Total Expenditures $ 0 $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the resolution be adopted. Chairperson McCulloch questioned Mike O=Hair regarding the history and elevation of the positions in question. Mr. O=Hair is the Deputy Director of Community Mental Health. Vote on resolution: AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #98130) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 263 IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on June 4, 1998, recommends the following amendments: That the Health Division Fee Schedule, Schedule B - Environmental Health Service Fees be amended as follows: - that the Proposed Fee for Special Sanitary Code Appeal Board meetings be set at $375.00 instead of $500.00; - that the Proposed Fee for Sanitary Code Appeal Board fee for on-site inspection be set at $500.00 instead of $700.00. That the resolution be amended to add a first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no Oakland County residents will be denied personal health services, listed under Schedule A, due to the inability to pay. That the Health Division Fee Schedule, Schedule A - Personal Health Services Fees - Nutrition Internship - indicate that the proposed $40.00 application fee and $350.00 internship fee are applied only to non-Oakland County residents. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98130 BY: Public Services Committee, David L. Moffitt, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HEALTH DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Public Services Committee has reviewed the fee schedule for certain personal health and environmental health services; and WHEREAS these fees have not been adjusted since 1993; and WHEREAS it is indicated certain fees should be adjusted upward at this time; and WHEREAS certain other fees are recommended to be established; and WHEREAS the recommended fees for certain personal health services are listed on attached Schedule A; and WHEREAS an Oakland County resident seeking personal health care is never denied service based upon an inability to pay; and WHEREAS the recommended fees for certain environmental health services are listed on attached Schedule B; and WHEREAS certain environmental health activities benefit the public, as well as the individual person or firm being regulated; and WHEREAS a percentage of benefit was established by the Board of Commissioners (Miscellaneous Resolution #82369) to be applied to these fees. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the adjustments and additions to the Health Division fee schedule, as detailed on the attached schedules, effective immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Health Division's established fee schedule be reviewed every three years by the Public Services Committee. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedules A and B on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98130) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 264 Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referred resolution and finds: 1) The Health Division=s fees have not been reviewed since 1993 and an adjustment upward in the fee schedule is requested. 2) The recommended fee adjustments for certain Personal Health Services Fees are listed on Schedule A and certain Environmental Health Services Fees are listed on Schedule B per the attached detail. 3) It is requested that the fee schedule be effective immediately. 4) It is anticipated that the annual increase for the Health Division=s revenue will be $273,000; offsetting expenditures will increase for Health Division by $203,000 in Vaccines and Non-Departmental Contingency will increase by $70,000 (see attached Schedule C). 5) A budget amendment is recommended for Fiscal Year 1998 as follows: Revenues 16-234100-10000-0561 Hepatitis B Vaccine $ 29,500 16-234100-10000-XXXX Hepatitis A Vaccine 21,250 16-220100-65000-0745 On-Site Sewerage Permits 24,000 Total $ 56,750 Expenditures 16-234200-10000-4360 Vaccines $ 50,750 16-290000-25000-2564 Contingency 6,000 Total $ 56,750 6) It is further recommended that the Executive Recommendation include the additional revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 per the new fee schedule. 7) It is further requested that the Health Division=s fee schedule be reviewed every three years by the Public Services Committee. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule C on file in the County Clerk=s office. Moved by Moffitt supported by Dingeldey the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Dingeldey the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report. AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Palmer supported by McCulloch the resolution be amended in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph by striking the word immediately and inserting when the Health Division=s rules and procedures for the administration of these services be presented for approval by the Board of Commissioners. Discussion followed. Vote on Palmer=s amendment: AYES: Palmer, Garfield, Johnson. (3) NAYS: Obrecht, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt. (19) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Discussion followed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 265 Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Schmid, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Law, McPherson. (12) NAYS: Palmer, Wolf, Devine, Garfield, Johnson, Kingzett, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (10) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed and the resolution was not adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98143 BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth A. Johnson, Vice Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR APPROVED OFFICE AUTOMATION PROJECTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94009 (Department of Information Technology - Approval of Inventory Pool for Automation Equipment) specifies that, on a quarterly basis, budget amendments will be presented in resolution form summarizing the impact on Information Technology and user departments' budgets for office automation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves amendments to the Fiscal Year 1998, Fiscal Year 1999, Biennial Budget as detailed in the attached Information Technology Office Automation Schedule for projects approved in the third quarter of 1998. Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move theadoption of the foregoing resolution. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Copy of Information Technology=s Office Automation Schedule, Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 1998, on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Johnson supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. AYES: Palmer, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98144 BY: Commissioners Shelley Taub, District #12; Fran Amos, District #5 IN RE: REQUEST OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING LOCAL WATERCRAFT CONTROLS ON CASS LAKE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Cass Lake, at 1280 acres, is the largest inland lake in southeast Michigan; and WHEREAS Cass Lake is located entirely within Oakland County, and within or adjacent to the City of Keego Harbor, the City of Orchard Lake Village, the Township of Waterford, and the Township of West Bloomfield; and WHEREAS each year thousands of persons use Cass Lake for a variety of recreational activities, including boating, personal watercraft, water skiing, fishing, swimming and diving; and WHEREAS Cass Lake is the most heavily used body of water in Oakland County and in southeast Michigan; and WHEREAS the heavy use of Cass Lake has given rise to a number of problems including water quality, noise pollution, dangerous operation of boats and personal watercraft, conflicts between riparian and non-riparian property owners, and conflicts between lake users; and WHEREAS many of these problems may not be addressed by current laws and regulations under the Michigan Marine Safety Act. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources conduct an Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 266 investigation into marine safety and user conflict issues on Cass Lake in Oakland County to determine the need to adopt local watercraft controls on Cass Lake. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as part of its investigation, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is requested to call a hearing or hearings to take testimony from the public concerning the need for local watercraft controls on Cass Lake. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Shelly Taub, Fran Amos The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98145 BY: Ruel E. McPherson, District #25 IN RE: (SUPPORT) INITIATION OF TAX BASE SHARING LEGISLATION IN THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS many Oakland County communities are experiencing explosive growth both in their tax base and jobs created; and WHEREAS still other areas in Oakland County are facing economic stagnation and even erosion of their tax base; and WHEREAS these conditions exists not only in Oakland County, but in many other areas of the country; and WHEREAS the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area has addressed this problem by establishing a regional tax base sharing plan; and WHEREAS approximately $383 million in taxable value was redistributed in 1998 to equalize the tax bases of growing and stagnated communities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests that legislation be introduced in the Michigan Legislature that will implement a tax-base sharing system in the metropolitan Detroit area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all Oakland County state legislators and to the County=s legislative agents. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruel E. McPherson, Eugene Kaczmar, Eric Coleman The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98146 BY: Commissioners Charles E. Palmer, #16; Lawrence A. Obrecht, #3; John P. McCulloch, #22; Ruth Johnson, #1 IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTINUATION OF COPS AHEAD GRANT-FUNDED DEPUTY II POSITIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, the Sheriff's Department made application to the U.S. Department of Justice to capture grant funds to be used for the hiring of three (3) career law enforcement officers for a three year period (May 1, 1995 through August 31, 1998) to staff a newly proposed county-wide alcohol education program; and WHEREAS in May 1995 the U.S. Department of Justice notified the Oakland County Sheriff of a grant funding award for this alcohol education program in the amount of $225,000, the same as the application, authorized by the Community Orientated Policing Services - Accelerated Hiring, Education and Deployment (COPS-AHEAD) program under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322; and WHEREAS in order to provide the services described in the grant application, three (3) special revenue funded Deputy II positions were created in the Sheriff's Department, Technical Services Division, Special Teams Unit (#439- 15) per Miscellaneous Resolution #95202, and the program S.C.O.P.E. (Stop drinking, Consider consequences, Observe yourself, Protect society, Educate others) was created; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 267 WHEREAS the S.C.O.P.E. program has instructed over 33,000 students in every school district in Oakland County as well as being responsible for over 200 arrests for operating under the influence of liquor; and WHEREAS the total program cost for the three-year period equaled $527,094, including a county match of $302,904; and WHEREAS within the grant application, the Federal government required a plan to continue this program if funding is available; and WHEREAS the Sheriff Department is requesting that the County continue this successful program which provides a valuable, life-saving service to Oakland County citizens; and WHEREAS the grant period expires August 31, 1998, thereby eliminating the funding source for these positions; and WHEREAS continuation of the three (3) Deputy II positions funded by this grant will require the approval of the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS by adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #98052 the County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed its objective to make the roads of our State safer for everyone by supporting the reduction of the blood alcohol content standard from .10% to .08%. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners continues to fund the three (3) Deputy II positions (43630-07743, 43630-07744, 43630-07745) in the Sheriff's Department, Protective Services Division, Traffic Unit (#436-30), effective August 31, 1998. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Charles E. Palmer, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John P. McCulloch, Ruth Johnson, Fran C. Amos, Eric Coleman, Dan Devine, Jr., Nancy Dingeldey, John P. Garfield, Vincent Gregory, JoAnne Holbert, Donna Huntoon, Gilda Z. Jacobs, Donald W. Jensen, Eugene Kaczmar, Jeff Kingzett, Thomas A. Law, Ruel McPherson, Frank H. Millard, David L. Moffitt, Shelley G. Taub The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee, the Personnel Committee and Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98147 BY: Commissioners Gilda Z. Jacobs, Eric Coleman, JoAnne Holbert IN RE: (OPPOSE) SENATE BILL 987 AND HOUSE BILL 5551, EASING THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Senate Bill 987 and House Bill 5551, which would alter and ease the established procedures used for issuing concealed weapons permits (CCW=s), have been introduced into their respective chambers of the Michigan Legislature; and WHEREAS currently CCW=s are approved when an applicant presents good reason for being granted such a permit; however, the proposed legislation modifies the permitting process to a shall issue policy, requiring the counties= Concealed Weapons Boards issue all requested permits unless the Board can establish good reason not to issue a CCW permit; and WHEREAS this change in permitting would make CCW permits more readily available and therefore potentially increase the number of handguns accessible to people, young and old; and WHEREAS violence involving the use of firearms, particularly handguns, is already far too prevalent, especially among young people, and in the commission of other crimes; and WHEREAS the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan opposes the passage of these two bills. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby urge the Michigan Legislature to retain the existing CCW permit process and oppose the passage of Senate Bill 987 and House Bill 5551. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 268 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all of Oakland County=s State Legislators, the Michigan Association of Counties, and the County=s legislative lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Gilda Z. Jacobs, Eric Coleman, JoAnne Holbert The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98148 BY: Commissioners John McCulloch, District #22; Donald Jensen, District #15; Gilda Jacobs, District #23 and Eugene Kaczmar, District #24 IN RE: INFRASTRUCTURE FUND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County has experienced tremendous growth in industrial, commercial and residential development during the past ten years; and WHEREAS the population in Oakland County has increased from 396,000 in 1950 to 1.2 million in 1998, and is projected to be 1.3 million in 2020; and WHEREAS from 1991 to 1997, Oakland County added an average of 22,400 jobs per year; and WHEREAS this phenomenal growth in population and employment has placed a strain on existing infrastructure and created a need for improvements to old infrastructure and construction of new infrastructure; and WHEREAS our expansion has unfortunately contributed to traffic congestion, increasing numbers of motor vehicle accidents, combined sewer and drain overflows, flooded basements and potentially hazardous conditions affecting public safety, health and the environment; and WHEREAS the Road Commission of Oakland County estimates that County roads alone need $1.5 billion dollars of improvements in the next ten year and the needs of each community are even greater; and WHEREAS the County will continue work with the Federal and State governments to increase our share of transportation dollars, we need to do more to help local communities address their road needs; and WHEREAS municipalities are also faced with a tremendous cost for replacing and expanding water and sewer systems, drains, dams and bridges; and WHEREAS the National Association of Counties estimates that cities, villages and townships will be required to spend $138 billion dollars over the next 20 years to comply with the 1997 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act; and WHEREAS the County cannot continue to grow without addressing our infrastructure needs; and WHEREAS Oakland County is able to use its financial resources to assist the communities in the County with their infrastructure needs without diminishing the outstanding level of service County residents require. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establish an Infrastructure Fund for local cities and townships to apply for infrastructure grants in proportion to the 1998 taxable value paid by their communities (per the attached schedule). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the millage rate remain at 4.3505 mills, and .1605 be placed in an Infrastructure Fund for communities to apply for infrastructure grants. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $5 million dollars in interest earnings from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund also be placed in the Infrastructure Fund annually. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Community and Economic Development administer the Infrastructure Fund in accordance with the attached policies adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. Gilda Z. Jacobs, Eugene Kaczmar, Donald W. Jensen, John P. McCulloch Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 269 Copy of County of Oakland Equalized Value and Revenue Analysis for Cities and Townships and Policy for Infrastructure Fund on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government, Planning and Building and the Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98149 BY: Frank H. Millard, Jr., Commissioner, District 4 IN RE: VAN NORMAN LAKE BOARD - ADVANCE OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR VAN NORMAN LAKE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Part 309 of Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1995, the Inland Lake Improvement Act, establishes a procedure for the establishment of a lake improvement board for inland lakes in the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS pursuant to said Act, the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board was duly established; and WHEREAS there is a class of residents residing within the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board Special Assessment District, who, though their property fronts on what is known as the Waterford Hill canal, are restricted access to the lake due to the deteriorated condition of a drain and under sized drain culvert, located on Curtis Lane, Independence Township, which precludes navigation through the canal to the lake by most boats; and WHEREAS the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board has determined that in order to provide reasonable access to the specific property owners affected, it will be necessary to secure funding to cover the cost of engineering and construction of this project which is estimated to be less than $100,000.00; and WHEREAS as the project contemplated by this resolution will primarily benefit only those property owners who=s property fronts on this particular canal, it is the intention of the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board to spread the cost of this project among those residents to be directly benefited by it=s improvement by assessing the 38 parcels with canal frontage; and WHEREAS the renovation of the culvert has been the subject of prior efforts by property owners and the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board who have, by their efforts, secured the necessary engineering as well as approval for permits by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the Road Commission for Oakland County, and the Township of Independence, and only need the funding to accomplish this project; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has previously made advances for lake improvement projects for lakes in Oakland County with the advance to be repaid over a period of years from special assessment; and WHEREAS the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board is in the process of scheduling the necessary public hearings required to accomplish this project, which hearings can not be held until the source of potential funding can be identified, and requests that the County advance to the Lake Improvement Board an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, with the full amount of the advance, plus interest, at a rate of interest to be set by the Finance Committee, to be repaid from a special assessment levied pursuant to Part 309 of Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1995, collected over a ten year period. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the advance of up to the sum of $100,000.00 to the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board, for the replacement/improvement of the culvert located at Curtis Lane, Independence Township, to be repaid with interest over a period of ten years, said interest to be established by the Finance Committee, the advance plus interest to be repaid from the proceeds of a special assessment to be spread against all parcels of land which directly benefit from the improvement of said culvert as identified by the proposed roll attached hereto. NOW LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that no advance shall be made pursuant to this resolution until a special assessment roll has been confirmed pursuant to Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 270 the provisions of Part 309 of Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1995 and approval of the Van Norman Lake Improvement Board. Chairperson, I move the foregoing resolution. Frank H. Millard, Jr. Commissioner, District #4 Copy of proposed roll on file in County Clerk=s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building and Finance Committees. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98150 BY: Commissioner Eugene Kaczmar IN RE: COURT EQUITY FUND STUDY GROUP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the 43rd-51st District Courts of Oakland County have adopted a resolution requesting that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners form a Blue Ribbon Committee to study the issue of distribution of Court Equity Fund revenue disbursement; and WHEREAS these Courts have expressed their concern regarding Oakland County=s use of these funds for the 52nd District Court. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges receipt of the Court Equity Fund Resolution, and does hereby establish a Court Equity Fund Study Group to review the issues of funding second- and third-class district courts within the Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby directed to appoint an 8-member Court Equity Fund Study Group which shall include 3 County Commissioners, a County Executive representative and, a representative of the 52nd District Court, a representative of the Oakland County Circuit Court, and two members representing the 43rd-51st District Courts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Study Group shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Government Committee. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Eugene Kaczmar, Ruel E. McPherson, Eric Coleman, Vincent Gregory, Dan Devine, Jr., Frank H. Millard, Donn L. Wolf The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98151 BY: Commissioners Jeff Kingzett, David L. Moffitt, Gilda Z. Jacobs, Thomas A. Law IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CABLECAST MEETINGS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland operates under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 1976 Public Act 442, which declares that, "It is the policy of this State that all persons...are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and public employees...so that they may fully participate in the democratic process."; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland operates under the Open Meetings Act, 1976 Public Act 267, as amended, which strengthens the right of citizens to know what actions are being taken by their government; and WHEREAS the principals of democratic representation are most manifest at the local level of government; and WHEREAS the government of the County of Oakland can work best for its citizens when those citizens are informed and involved in the decisions of its government. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby direct its staff to develop a plan to cablecast the Oakland County Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 271 Board of Commissioners= meetings on all cable governmental access as a public service to the citizens of Oakland County. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Jeff Kingzett, David L. Moffitt, Eric Coleman, Vincent Gregory, JoAnne Holbert, Gilda Z. Jacobs, Charles Palmer, Donald W. Jensen, Dan Devine, Jr., Ruel E. McPherson, Eugene Kaczmar, Thomas A. Law, Donn L. Wolf The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98152 BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District #12; Commissioner Donn L. Wolf, District #19 IN RE: SUPPORT THE AMERICAN ECONOMY PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS through the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #97227, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urged the Federal government not to negotiate any Treaty in Kyoto, Japan which would: (A) mandate new commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the United States, unless the protocol or other agreement also mandates new specific scheduled commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for developing countries within the same compliance period, or (B) result in job loss or serious harm to the economy of Oakland County, the State of Michigan and the United States; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #97227 further resolved that: any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, signed by the United States at negotiations in Kyoto in December 1997, or thereafter, should: (1) be voluntary as much as possible; (2) include all nations, developed and developing, under comparable criteria and within the same compliance period; (3) assist developing nations in growing economically while increasing energy efficiency; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #97227 memorialized the members of the United States Senate not to consent to any protocol or agreement regarding the Global Climate Change, unless said protocol or agreement was: (I.) accompanied by an analysis of the detailed explanation of any legislation or regulatory actions that would be required to implement the protocol or agreement; and (II.) accompanied by an analysis of the detailed financial costs and other impacts on the economy of the United States that would be incurred by implementation of the protocol or agreement; and WHEREAS along with a growing body of evidence from economic studies which indicate that any U.S. effort to significantly limit greenhouse gas emissions in a short timeframe will slow economic growth, cost hundreds of thousands of jobs in Oakland County and throughout the United States, comes a strong opposition of U.S. citizens and businesses to such mandatory constraints on fossil fuel use which would raise the monthly cost to consumers for electricity, heating and cooling bills by more than 50%, and it is projected that the residents of Oakland County could experience a gasoline price increase of $0.50 per gallon; and WHEREAS in the face of such growing opposition, President Clinton and his appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency, have been unable to garner the necessary 2/3 vote of the Senate to adopt this ill-advised policy on climate control, and have determined to force Kyoto-level emission reduction standards on all of the states, thus circumventing the Senate by abridgement of the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS Congressman Joe Knollenberg has introduced House Resolution 3807, (accompanied by Senator Ashcroft=s Senate Bill 2019) known as the American Economy Protection Act of 1998, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for a stealth implementation of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 272 Convention on Climate Change, unless or until the Senate has given its advice and consent on ratification of the Protocol; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners finds itself in the most distressing position of having to address its Federal elected officials to take action to insure that the President and the Environmental Protection Agency do not circumvent the U.S. Constitution in an action more designed to enlarge their power and control than to protect wildflowers and songbirds. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly reiterates its position in Miscellaneous Resolution #97227, that the United States should not agree to any international global climate proposals which are not justified by sound scientific and economic policies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support THE AMERICAN ECONOMY PROTECTION ACT OF 1998, to protect not only our County=s economy, but our Constitutional process. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, Senator Spencer Abraham, Senator Carl Levin, United States House of Representatives - Congressmen Joseph Knollenberg, Sander Levin, Dale Kildee, James Barcia, David Bonior, Dave Camp, John Conyers, Jr., John Dingell, Vernon Ehlers, Peter Hoekstra, Carolyn Kilpatrick, Lynn Rivers, Nick Smith, Debbie Stabenow, Bart Stupak, Fred Upton, Oakland County legislators, the Governor of the State of Michigan, the National Association of Counties, Michigan Association of Counties and to Oakland County=s legislative agents. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Shelley Taub, Donn L. Wolf The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98153 BY: Commissioners Ruth Johnson, District #1; Donn Wolf, District #19; Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; David L. Moffitt, District #18 IN RE: REDUCTION OF OAKLAND COUNTY====S MILLAGE RATE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County has experienced a growth in tax revenues resulting from a continually expanding industrial, commercial and residential assessment base; and WHEREAS assessed valuation has grown an impressive 38% over the last five years; and WHEREAS the County General Fund has ended each year since 1994 with a surplus of several million dollars; and WHEREAS the Fiscal Services Department of the County has projected a $3.2 million dollar surplus for Fiscal Year 1997-1998; and WHEREAS Oakland County began 1997 with an unreserved fund balance of $166.7 million, providing a substantial buffer against unanticipated budgetary constraints, poor economic conditions, and/or Federal and State revenue cutbacks; and WHEREAS the County has a proven record of sound financial management augmented by increasing property tax revenues and a substantial unreserved Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund Balance; and WHEREAS Moody=s and Standard and Poors investment rating services believe the County=s financial position will remain favorable; they both have assigned a AAA rating to the County=s outstanding unlimited general obligation bonds, which is the highest rating given for bonds; and WHEREAS the University of Michigan Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations forecasts that the Oakland County economy will continue to expand over the next two years; and WHEREAS low tax rates encourage business growth and expansion and increases in residential construction and personal income; and WHEREAS Oakland County has a tremendously strong financial position and is able to lower its millage rate while maintaining the outstanding level of service County residents require. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recommend that the millage rate be lowered from 4.3505 to 4.19 mills. Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 11, 1998 273 Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruth A. Johnson, David L. Moffitt, Dan Devine, John P. Garfield, Shelley Taub, Donn L. Wolf, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas A. Law The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Commissioner Johnson put the Board on notice of her intent to discharge Miscellaneous Resolution #98132, Public Hearings Required to Increase or Add New Fees in Oakland County, from the General Government Committee at the July 16, 1998 Board meeting. In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. Lake County Board of Commissioners - (Support) House Bill 5551-5559, CCW Permits b. MAC - Receipt of Resolution Supporting House Bill 5284 c. Antrim County Board of Commissioners - (Support) Senate Bill 826-827 and (Oppose) Senate Bill 825, Truth in Sentencing d. Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners - Severance Taxes Returned to Counties e. MAC - Senate Bill 928 Public Health Cost Sharing PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE a. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Property West Bloomfield PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. McCartney and Company, P.C. - E911 Activity Statement b. Letter from Sue Ann Canvass - Sheriff Support for SCOPE-AEU There were no objections to the referrals. The Board adjourned at 11:40 A.M. to the call of the Chair or July 16, 1998. G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH Deputy Clerk Chairperson