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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 6, 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, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Devine (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Huntoon.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Douglas the minutes of July 16, 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:
ITEM ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
b. The North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building Committee item b: Waiver of
Rule XII-E - Direct Referral to the Finance Committee)
ITEMS NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
c. The North Arm Relief Drain Drainage Revolving Fund Borrowing
Agreement (Amendment to Miscellaneous Resolution #98164)
(Reason for suspension of Finance Committee item c: Waiver of Rule III, five-day
notification - Finance Committee meeting held immediately prior to August 6, 1998
Board meeting)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
c. County Clerk/Register of Deeds Authorization to Implement Register
of Deeds Cash Receipting, Indexing and Imaging System
(Reason for suspension of General Government Committee item c: Waiver of
Rule III, five-day notification - Strategic Planning Committee meeting held
immediately prior to the August 6, 1998 Board meeting)
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
h. Development and Planning Division - Resolution Approving Confirming
Appointment of Additional Directors (Oakland University Foundation
Project) - City of Rochester Hills
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building Committee item h: Waiver of Rule
III, five-day notification - Planning and Building Committee meeting held
immediately prior to the August 6, 1998 Board meeting)
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Deputy Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from the family of
Lawrence Gregory thanking the Board for their expressions of kindness.
Jeanette Harris presented a Blue Ribbon Award on behalf of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to Oakland County=s Community
Development Division. Karry Rieth, on behalf of her staff and the Citizen=s
Advisory Council, accepted the award.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the V & M Corporation, EDC Project, City of Royal Oak. Are there any
persons present who wish to speak? No persons requested to speak and the
Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on the Fiscal Year 1998 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Application.
Are there any persons present who wish to speak? No persons requested to speak
and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Commissioner Fran Amos, Chairperson of the Community Mental Health Services
Board, addressed the Board with a Community Mental Health progress update.
Ms. Douglas from the Eight Mile Boulevard Association addressed the Board
with a progress update.
Elmer Cerano addressed the Board.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98172
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDHOOD
LEAD POISONING PRIMARY PREVENTION GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division has applied for and been
approved by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) to receive grant
funds in the amount of $40,000, as provided by the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC); and
WHEREAS the funds will be used to conduct childhood lead assurance
activities, which include assessing pediatric medical providers throughout
Oakland County for childhood lead screening, testing, and follow-up services, and
educating these providers in the Centers for Disease Control recommendations for
these activities; and
WHEREAS funding will also be used to implement a computer program, which
will be used to conduct surveillance of childhood lead screening, testing,
results and follow-up activities; and
WHEREAS the contract for this grant is in effect beginning July 1, 1998
through June 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS this program does not require any additional staff, since the
Health Division will utilize an existing Public Health Nurse position and a
Typist position on a part-time basis to conduct and coordinate the activities of
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the program, and as personnel costs are incurred, an accounting adjustment will
be made to charge those costs against the grant; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment; and
WHEREAS this grant contract has been submitted through the County
Executive=s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the grant funds for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention
Program in the amount of $40,000, effective July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that services associated with this program be
contingent upon continued State funding at a level sufficient to maintain the
program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute
the agreement and approve changes and extensions not to exceed fifteen percent
(15%), which is consistent with the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98173
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO LOCAL
UNITS OF GOVERNMENT PER MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85315
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County was assessed an additional six percent on State
Equalized Value (S.E.V.) on residential property in 1982, equivalent to
$2.8 million; and
WHEREAS the County Executive and Board of Commissioners believed this
additional six percent assessment was unjustified and began the process of
litigation against the Michigan State Tax Commission; and
WHEREAS in anticipation of successful conclusion of the litigation, the
Board of Commissioners established a reserve account in the amount of
$2.8 million; and
WHEREAS Oakland County was unsuccessful in this litigation and the Board of
Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #85294 decided to return the
$2.8 million to the respective communities on a formula based upon residential
S.E.V.; and
WHEREAS as specified in Miscellaneous Resolution #85315 - PROCEDURE FOR
RELEASE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED ON MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85294, it is the
intention of the Board of Commissioners that these funds be utilized by the local
units of government for programs and projects of their choice, providing that all
such uses conform to the Michigan Laws governing the use of County funds; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #85315,
established the procedures for the review, approval and release of the subject
funds allocated to cities, townships and villages; and
WHEREAS in accordance with the aforementioned procedure, the cities of
Birmingham and Orchard Lake, as well as the Village of Wolverine Lake, have
submitted requests for the disbursement of remaining allocated funds for the
following purposes:
City of Birmingham $ 672.17 Computer Equipment
City of Orchard Lake $ 3,237.00 Tornado Siren
Village of Wolverine Lake $ 11,475.00 Tornado Siren
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, in compliance with the intent and procedures outlined in
Miscellaneous Resolution #85315, authorizes the disbursement of funds from the
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reserve account established by Miscellaneous Resolution #85294 to the following
communities in the amounts and for the purposes specified as follows:
City of Birmingham $ 672.17 Computer Equipment
City of Orchard Lake $ 3,237.00 Tornado Siren
Village of Wolverine Lake $ 11,475.00 Tornado Siren
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copies of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98174
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: THE NORTH ARM RELIEF DRAIN DRAINAGE - REVOLVING FUND BORROWING AGREEMENT
(AMENDMENT TO MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98164)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended
[hereinafter referred to as the Drain Code], the Cities of Birmingham and Royal
Oak have petitioned the Drain Commissioner=s office to construct the North Arm
Relief Drain to reduce basement flooding; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code, the Drainage Board,
having determined that a drainage project is necessary for the public health, and
further determined that drainage facilities be located, established and
constructed with the costs thereof to be assessed wholly against the public
corporations [as defined by the Drain Code] benefiting from said project; and
WHEREAS recognizing the urgent need for said drainage facilities to
alleviate flooding thereby promoting the health and welfare of the residents
located within the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District [hereinafter referred
to as the Drainage District], the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted
Miscellaneous Resolution #98164, entitled THE NORTH ARM RELIEF DRAIN DRAINAGE
DISTRICT: EXECUTION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO
ADVANCE AND REPAY FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT ($3,286,528.00) DOLLARS; AUTHORIZATION FOR
COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO PAY ITS ASSESSMENT FOR COUNTY ROADS LOCATED WITHIN DRAINAGE
DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS to facilitate the loan from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund to
the General Fund approved in Miscellaneous Resolution #98164, inclusion of the
attached Revolving Fund Borrowing Agreement is required.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby approves the attached Revolving Fund Borrowing Agreement, and amends
Miscellaneous Resolution #98164 to include said Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Revolving Fund Borrowing Agreement
supersedes the Borrowing Agreement which was attached to the Fiscal Note
accompanying Miscellaneous Resolution #98164.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Revolving Fund Borrowing Agreement on file in County Clerk=s
office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE ELECTION SCHEDULING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed applications
on July 27, 1998, for the vacancy on the Elections Scheduling Committee, hereby
recommends that Sherrie English be appointed to complete the one-year term of the
"School District Board of Education" representative through December 31, 1998.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Application for County Service and Resume of Sherrie English on
file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub the appointment of Sherrie English as
the School District Board of Education member of the Election Scheduling
Committee, term ending December 31, 1998, be confirmed.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of
Sherrie English to the Election Scheduling Committee was confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, hereby recommends that C. Hugh Dohany be
reappointed to the Library Board for a 5-year term beginning August 25, 1998 and
ending on August 24, 2003.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Schmid the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Schmid the re-appointment of C. Hugh Dohany
to the Library Board for a five year term, beginning August 25, 1998 and ending
August 24, 2003, be confirmed.
AYES: Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the re-appointment of
C. Hugh Dohany to the Library Board was confirmed.
REPORT (Misc. #98157)
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth A. Johnson, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT REGISTER OF
DEEDS CASH RECEIPTING, INDEXING AND IMAGING SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Strategic Planning Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on August 6, 1998, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing report.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98157
BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT REGISTER OF
DEEDS CASH RECEIPTING, INDEXING AND IMAGING SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the function of the Register of Deeds Office is to place in public
record, for easy accessibility and retrieval, documents related to land
transactions, such as deeds and mortgages, as well as certain personal property
filings known as UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) transactions; and
WHEREAS the present combination mainframe and manual system, which
currently archives over three million records, was initially installed in 1983
and is not Year 2000 compliant; and
WHEREAS the Clerk/Register is desirous of implementing a modern turnkey
client-server computer system for cash receipting, indexing and imaging of
property records that will more effectively meet legal and public information
requirements for which there is an increasing demand; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #97250, authorized the County Clerk/Register of Deeds to engage
Business Records Corporation (BRC) to implement a pilot project to install a
modern turnkey client-server computer system for cash receipting, indexing and
imaging for Uniform Commercial Code transactions only; and
WHEREAS the Clerk/Register is pleased to report successful implementation
of the pilot project and recommends extension of the system to all property
records; and
WHEREAS the proposal transfers business risk to the vendor by requiring
installation of the necessary hardware and software at their expense and then
charging a $2.55 fee per document successfully processed; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this project with the
understanding that the vendor is responsible for connectivity with other County
land-related computer systems, such as, Geographic Information System (GIS), Land
and Property Management System (Equalization and Treasurer), and the Mortgage
Approval Acceleration Program (MAAP) through the Digital Information Service
Center.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the County Clerk/Register of Deeds to engage Business Records
Corporation to implement a modern turnkey client-server computer system for cash
receipting, indexing and imaging for all Oakland County property records.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract fee of $2.55 be instituted for a
period not less than three years upon successful implementation of the proposed
system, for an estimated annual cost of $765,000 to process the approximately
300,000 transactions.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98157)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT REGISTER OF
DEEDS CASH RECEIPTING, INDEXING AND IMAGING SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. This resolution authorizes the County Clerk/Register of Deeds to
engage Business Records Corporation (BRC) to implement a modern
turnkey client-server computer system for cash receipting, indexing
and imaging for all Oakland County property records that is
compatible with Oakland County's computer system per contractual
assurances provided by the vendor.
2. BRC was selected as vendor of choice due to successful
implementation of the pilot project for Uniform Commercial Code
transactions.
3. BRC will install the necessary hardware and software at their
expense. A $2.55 fee per document
successfully processed will then be
charged. This fee will be instituted for a
period of not less than three years upon
successful implementation of the system,
for an estimated annual cost of $765,000 to
process the approximately 300,000
transactions.
4. The Committee finds sufficient funds to finance this project in the
Designated Fund Balance for Operational Improvements, such funds to
be repaid within the six-year policy time frame derived from future
fee increases and revenues generated from implementation of Enhanced
Access.
5. The following budget amendment is recommended:
County Clerk/Register of Deeds - Register of Deeds Division
Dept/OCA/PCA/Object Description FY1999 FY2000
Revenue: 90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Year Balance $765,000 $765,000
Subtotal $765,000 $765,000
Expense: 21-240100-01000-3348 Prof. Services $765,000 $765,000
Subtotal $765,000 $765,000
TOTAL $ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Millard the Strategic Planning Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Millard the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
FINANCE REPORT (Misc. #98159)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - COUNTY BOUNTY - RECRUITMENT REWARD FOR DIFFICULT
TO RECRUIT CLASSIFICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
July 30, 1998, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended in
the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the adoption of a program to be called County
Bounty whereby the Personnel Department will identify specific
classifications which have been difficult to fill and will offer a
monetary award to County employees (excluding elected and appointed
officials, employees of the Personnel Department, and members of the
interview panel AND THOSE INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS AT ANY LEVEL)
for recruitment of a successful candidate. In order for a County employee
to receive such an award the referred candidate must compete in the normal
examination process, be selected by the hiring department and successfully
complete a six month probationary/advisory period. In addition, the
referring party must be identified as the referral agent by the recruited
candidate in writing prior to the date of hire in order for the referring
agent to be eligible for the award. The Personnel Department/Human
Resources Division will be responsible to develop and administer specific
policy guidelines for this award program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98159
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - COUNTY BOUNTY - RECRUITMENT REWARD FOR
DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT CLASSIFICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the current labor market has made recruitment of qualified
applicants extremely difficult in certain professions resulting in a number of
County positions remaining vacant for extended periods of time, thereby causing a
hardship for specific departments; and
WHEREAS the usual methods of recruitment including newspaper and journal
advertisements, job fairs, etc., are being used at considerable cost with limited
success in certain difficult to recruit professions; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to discover and implement new and creative ways to
attract and hire employees in highly competitive fields.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the adoption of a program to be called County Bounty whereby the
Personnel Department will identify specific classifications which have been
difficult to fill and will offer a monetary award to County employees (excluding
elected and appointed officials, employees of the Personnel Department and
members of the interview panel) for recruitment of a successful candidate. In
order for a County employee to receive such an award the referred candidate must
compete in the normal examination process, be selected by the hiring department
and successfully complete a six month probationary/advisory period. In addition,
the referring party must be identified as the referral agent by the recruited
candidate in writing prior to the date of hire in order for the referring agent
to be eligible for the award. The Personnel Department/Human Resources Division
will be responsible to develop and administer specific policy guidelines for this
award program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notification of the County Bounty will be
posted in the Personnel Department and may be distributed by other means
determined appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the referral award will come from non-
designated fund balances in the department where the vacancy exists. The amount
of the award will be established based on a formula not to exceed 5% of the one
year salary rate of a given classification in affect at the time the award is
announced, prorated for the amount of time the position has been vacant during
the one year period immediately preceding the announcement of the award. For
example, the Bounty for an Applications Analyst/Programmer I that has been vacant
for three quarters of the year preceding the award announcement will be
determined not to exceed the following amount: .05 x $37,766 x .75 = $1,416. The
amount of the award shall be determined and authorized by the Personnel
Department and will be clearly specified at the time the award is announced. In
no case shall the award exceed $2,000.00.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98159)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES - COUNTY BOUNTY - RECRUITMENT REWARD
FOR DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT CLASSIFICATIONS
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. It is requested that a program called County Bounty be established
in order to assist the Personnel Department with recruiting persons
for specific classifications which have been difficult to fill,
resulting in vacancies for extended periods of time.
2. The County Bounty program would offer a monetary award to County
employees (excluding elected and appointed officials, Personnel
Department employees, and members of the interview panel).
3. The Personnel Department/Human Resources Division would be
responsible for developing and administering specific policy
guidelines for this award program and report them back to the
Personnel Department's liaison committee.
4. The award would be based on a formula not to exceed 5% of the one
year salary rate of a given classification in affect at the time the
award is announced, prorated for the amount of time the position has
been vacant during the one year period immediately preceding the
announcement of the award.
5. The source of funding for the referral award would be the resultant
salaries and fringes benefit favorability in the department where
the vacancy exists.
6. The amount to be awarded shall in no case exceed $2,000.
7. No budget amendment is recommended at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Holbert the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Law supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Law supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98175
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF THE FRANKLIN DRAIN TO
THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Chapter 17, Section 395 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as
amended, provides that:
The county drain commissioner may relinquish jurisdiction and control to
a township, city or village of any county drainage district upon which
there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract liability and which is
wholly located within the boundaries of a township, city or village, and
thereafter the county drain commissioner shall be relieved of, and the
township, city or village shall assume, the maintenance jurisdiction
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control and operation thereof and its future operation shall be financed
in the same manner as is provided for special assessment districts within
such township, city or village: Provided, that such proceeding shall have
first been approved by a majority of the members elect of the county board
of supervisors and by the resolution of the governing body of the
township, city or village in which such drain is located.
WHEREAS the Village of Franklin, by resolution dated August 11, 1997,
formally requested that Oakland County relinquish jurisdiction over the Franklin
Drain to the Village of Franklin; and
WHEREAS there is no outstanding indebtedness or contract liability
associated with the Franklin Drain; and
WHEREAS the Franklin Drain is located entirely within the boundaries of the
Village of Franklin.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17,
Section 395 of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, the County
Drain Commissioner be and is authorized to relinquish jurisdiction to the Village
of Franklin of the Franklin Drain and Drainage District therefore.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copies of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98176
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: THE NORTH ARM RELIEF DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended
[hereinafter referred to as the Drain Code], the Cities of Birmingham and Royal
Oak have petitioned the Drain Commissioner=s office to construct the North Arm
Relief Drain to reduce basement flooding; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code, the Drainage Board,
having determined that a drainage project is necessary for the public health, and
further determined that drainage facilities be located, established and
constructed with the costs thereof to be assessed wholly against the public
corporations [as defined by the Drain Code] benefiting from said project; and
WHEREAS there is an urgent need for said drainage facilities to alleviate
flooding thereby promoting the health and welfare of the residents located within
the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District [hereinafter referred to as the
Drainage District]; and
WHEREAS the total project costs for the North Arm Relief Drain is estimated
to be $17,920,000; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code, by final order of
apportionment issued by the Drainage Board, the public corporations to be
assessed for said Drain include the Cities of Birmingham, Clawson, Madison
Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield, and Troy; the Village of Beverly Hills; the
County of Oakland; and the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS until the present time, the Drainage District has not been able to
issue bonds to finance construction of the North Arm Relief Drain because of
litigation instituted by the City of Clawson, a public corporation to be assessed
with a portion of the total project cost for the Drain; and
WHEREAS in order to proceed with the construction of the Drain, the City of
Royal Oak has agreed to sell revenue bonds to the Michigan Bond Authority, as a
part of the State Revolving Funds [SRF] Program at a favorable interest rate of
2-1/4%; and
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WHEREAS the 2-1/4% favorable interest rate bonds from the State Revolving
Fund [SRF] includes the City of Clawson=s portion of the total assessment to
construct the North Arm Relief Drain; and
WHEREAS the City of Clawson has indicated their willingness to dismiss and
settle all litigation pursuant to this contract [letter attached]; and
WHEREAS the necessary documents for the issuance of the [SRF] 2-1/4% loan
must be accomplished prior to August 17, 1998.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
urges the City of Clawson and the remaining members of the North Arm Drainage
District to reach a settlement of their disagreement over the allocation costs
for the North Arm Drainage District so that the City of Clawson=s citizens may be
benefited by participating in the 2-1/4% bonds being issued as a part of the
State=s Revolving Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner and
Oakland County Corporation Counsel involve themselves in resolving the remaining
issues so all the people of the North Arm Drain District may be benefited.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon settlement of the litigation between the
City of Clawson and the Drain Commissioner=s Office and the communities of the
North Arm Drainage District that the project be turned over entirely to the Drain
Commissioner to be handled by his office.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copies of attachments on file in the County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98176)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: THE NORTH ARM RELIEF DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
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 Interlocal Agreement among Oakland County, the North Arm Relief
Drain Drainage District, the State of Michigan, and the six local
municipalities identified in the Interlocal Agreement have entered
into an agreement to permit the immediate construction of the North
Arm Relief Drain project.
2. In order to proceed with the construction of the Drain, this
resolution was proposed to urge the City of Clawson and the
remaining members of the North Arm Drainage District to reach a
settlement of their disagreement over the allocation costs for the
North Arm Drainage District so that the City of Clawson=s citizens
may be benefited by participating in the 2-1/4% bonds being issued
as a part of the State=s Revolving Fund.
3. The resolution, as proposed, does not result in any financial
implications for Oakland County.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98162
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(V & M CORPORATION PROJECT) - CITY OF ROYAL OAK
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
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314
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 Economic Development Corporation's recommendations to the Board
of Commissioners were based upon its determinations that the Project is
reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the
Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project
plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Royal Oak, Oakland County,
Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the
exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the Economic Development
Corporation; 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 Economic
Development Corporation 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 Economic Development Corporation 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 Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of the V & M Corporation Project Plan on file in the County Clerk=s
office.
Moved by Palmer supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98177
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (LOURDES, INC. PROJECT) - WATERFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local
industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the
County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises
to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the
encouragement of such projects in this County through the County's Economic
Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation has commenced proceedings
under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Lourdes, Inc. Project) and has
designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District
Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the
Economic Development Corporation to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory
surrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by
the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to commercial/industrial
uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries
coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby
established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less
than eighteen residents, real property owners, or representatives of
establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens
District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act. BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four
certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the Economic
Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Millard the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98178
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF
ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DIRECTORS (LOURDES, INC. PROJECT) -
WATERFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the
Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of
Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project
(Lourdes, Inc. Project) under the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act
No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive
of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the Board of said
Economic Development Corporation in connection with said Project, in accordance
with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of Clifton Ashley and
Paul Deschaine, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business
interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of the
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in
accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional directors shall
cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is
completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such
conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide
four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board
of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Two Additional Directors to the EDC by the County
Executive for the Lourdes, Inc. Project on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
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AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Johnson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98179
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (OAKLAND UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROJECT) - CITY OF
ROCHESTER HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local
industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the
County=s economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises
to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the Act ) provides a means for the
encouragement of such projects in this County through the County=s Economic
Development Corporation (the EDC ); and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation has commenced proceedings
under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Oakland University Foundation
Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and
Project District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the
Economic Development Corporation to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory
surrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by
the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to commercial/industrial
uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and boundaries
coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby
established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less
than eighteen residents, real property owners, or representatives of
establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens
District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide
four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the
Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98166
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - CONTRACT WITH OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY (OLHSA) FOR ENERGY EDUCATION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program
has among its objectives the provision of decent housing, a suitable living
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environment, and expanded opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income
persons; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) has carried out
over the past several years a program known as Project Warmth, which provides
both energy education and home weatherization services for low- and moderate-
income persons; and
WHEREAS the County has helped fund this program since 1978; and
WHEREAS this cooperative program makes it possible to assist low-income
persons, handicapped persons, and senior citizens in meeting energy conservation
needs through conservation and education methods utilized in Project Warmth; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Citizens' Advisory Council has voted to approve
the attached contract by a vote of 14-0; and
WHEREAS the contract attached to this resolution has been approved as to
form per the County Executive's contract review procedure.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize the attached contract with the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
for the implementation of: (A) Home weatherization in the amount of $30,250, and
(B) Energy education in the amount of $19,750, the total contract not to exceed
$50,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Executive and the
Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are authorized to
execute the agreement between Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA)
and Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract Between Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency and County
of Oakland on file in the County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98166)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - CONTRACT WITH OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY (OLHSA) FOR ENERGY EDUCATION AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-F of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) includes
programs to ensure suitable living environments for low and moderate
income persons.
2. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) Project Warmth
program provides energy education and home weatherization services
as contracted through the CDBG.
3. The resolution authorizes the renewal of the contract.
4. The contract includes funding for the home weatherization program in
the amount of $30,250 and energy education in the amount of $19,750.
5. The funding is currently budgeted in the Community Development
Division Development Block Grant (CDBG), no budget amendments are
needed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98180
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF
ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (OAKLAND UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROJECT) - CITY OF
ROCHESTER HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the
Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of
Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project
(Oakland University Foundation Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended
(the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive
of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the Board of said
Economic Development Corporation in connection with said Project, in accordance
with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of Paul Rizzardi and
Bruce Kingery, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business
interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of the
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in
accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional directors shall
cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is
completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such
conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide
four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board
of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Two Additional Directors to the EDC by the County
Executive for the Oakland University Foundation Project on file in County Clerk=s
office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman,
Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Palmer requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for the purpose
of allowing public comment on the Cranbrook Educational Community, Economic
Development Project. The Chairperson scheduled the hearing for 10:00 A.M. on
August 20, 1998 in the Board of Commissioners= Auditorium.
Commissioner Palmer requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for the purpose
of allowing public comment on the Richard Tool and Die Economic Development
Corporation Project, Lyon Charter Township. The Chairperson scheduled the
hearing for 10:05 A.M. on August 20, 1998 in the Board of Commissioners=
Auditorium.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98169
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth Johnson, Vice Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CLIENT SERVER DISK
STORAGE/INFRASTRUCTURE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Department of Information Technology in conjunction with
implementation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan has embarked on a
series of client server initiatives that all involve the use of servers.
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Applications included are Geographic Information Systems, Data Warehouse,
Delinquent Tax, CLEMIS (Courts, Law Enforcement Management Information System),
JIMS (Judicial Information Management System) and HRFIS (Human Resource Financial
Information System) to name a few; and
WHEREAS this storage unit provides for high performance and reliability
for UNIX and NT servers, also provides growth for the future addition of disk and
server attachment and provides simplified data management on a centralized unit
and operating system independence.
WHEREAS a need has been identified for an expenditure of $700,000 for
client/server disk storage unit to enable the Department of Information
Technology to build on the current client server infrastructure.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the disk storage procurement in an amount not to exceed $700,000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98169)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - CLIENT SERVER DISK
STORAGE/INFRASTRUCTURE
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. Information Technology proposes, and the Strategic Planning
Committee recommends, the purchase of a Client Server Disk Storage
Unit to enable the Department of Information Technology to build on
its client server infrastructure. The client server will support
Geographic Information Systems, Data Warehouse, Delinquent Tax,
Courts, Law Enforcement Management Information System, Judicial
Information Management System and the Human Resource Financial
Information System to name few.
2. Total capital cost for the proposal is $700,000. Funds are
available in Information Technology fund equity to
cover the capital cost.
3. The following budget amendment is recommended:
Information Technology Fund FY1998 FY1999
Prior Years Balance $ 23,300 $140,000
636-18-636142-15000-9101
Depreciation $ 23,300 $140,000 *
636-18-636142-15000-3900 $ -0- $ -0-
* Based on 5-year economic life.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Johnson supported by Jacobs the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf,
Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, 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 #98168
BY: Strategic Planning Committee, Ruth Johnson, Vice Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - THIRD QUARTER 1998 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the Department of Information Technology budget and then an
amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a
summary report to the Strategic Planning Committee; and
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WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Third
Quarter 1998 data processing development charges to be $1,292,942 and the imaging
development charge to be $8,058 for the governmental fund County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to non-governmental fund departments are $91,300 and
non-county agencies are $27,270 for the Third Quarter 1998; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to governmental fund County departments
is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
has reviewed the Third Quarter 1998 Data Processing Development and approves the
third quarter appropriation transfer.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98168)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - THIRD QUARTER 1998 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
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. Information Technology has completed third quarter Data Processing
Development for governmental fund County departments and requests an
appropriation transfer to the user departments.
2. The transfer has been reviewed by the Strategic Planning Committee.
3. The Fiscal Year 1998 Budget should be amended, per the attached
document entitled Information Technology Data Processing Development
Summary.
4. 1998 Third Quarter Development for the 100% Tax Payment Fund equals
$55,580. This amount reflects a direct change against Information
Technology Professional Services line-item which was not budgeted.
The following budget amendment is required to restore the line-item.
Information Technology Fund
Revenue
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT
18-636111-10000-0715 Non-Govt. Develop. $ 55,580
Expense
18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Serv. $ 55,580
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary on file
in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Johnson supported by Hoffman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen to reconsider Miscellaneous Resolution
#98164. (See Memorandum from Corporation Counsel)
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider
carried and Miscellaneous Resolution #98164 was before the Board.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98164
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: THE NORTH ARM RELIEF DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT: EXECUTION OF THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO ADVANCE AND REPAY FUNDS NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT
($3,286,528.00) DOLLARS; AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO PAY ITS
ASSESSMENT FOR COUNTY ROADS LOCATED WITHIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended
[hereinafter referred to as the Drain Code], the Cities of Birmingham and
Royal Oak have petitioned the Drain Commissioner=s office to construct the North
Arm Relief Drain to reduce basement flooding; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code, the Drainage Board,
having determined that a drainage project is necessary for the public health, and
further determined that drainage facilities be located, established and
constructed with the costs thereof to be assessed wholly against the public
corporations [as defined by the Drain Code] benefiting from said project; and
WHEREAS there is an urgent need for said drainage facilities to alleviate
flooding thereby promoting the health and welfare of the residents located within
the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District [hereinafter referred to as the
Drainage District]; and
WHEREAS the total project costs for the North Arm Relief Drain is estimated
to be $17,920,000; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code, by final order of
apportionment issued by the Drainage Board, the public corporations to be
assessed for said Drain include the Cities of Birmingham, Clawson,
Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy; the Village of Beverly Hills;
the County of Oakland; and the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS at the present time, the Drainage District is not able to issue
bonds to finance construction of the North Arm Relief Drain because of pending
litigation instituted by the City of Clawson, a public corporation to be assessed
with a portion of the total project cost for the Drain; and
WHEREAS in order to proceed with the construction of the Drain, the City of
Royal Oak has agreed to sell revenue bonds to the Michigan Bond Authority, as a
part of the State Revolving Funds [SRF] Program at a favorable interest rate of
2-1/4%; and
WHEREAS in order to finance and construct the North Arm Relief Drain, all
public agencies and corporations to be assessed the costs for said Drain, except
the City of Clawson, have been requested to execute the attached Interlocal
Agreement; and
WHEREAS at the Village of Beverly Hills and the Cities of Birmingham,
Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy have or will have executed the
attached Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code, specifically Section 479
[MCL 280.479], the County of Oakland is authorized to advance moneys for the
payment of any part of the cost of the drainage project constructed
under Chapter 20 of the Drain Code of 1956 and be reimbursed by the Drainage
District with interest when funds are available therefor; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code of 1956, Section 479, the
County of Oakland is willing to advance moneys for the estimated share of the
North Arm Relief Drain to be assessed against the City of Clawson by the Drainage
District, in an amount not to exceed $3,286,528, to the Drainage District, and be
reimbursed by the Drainage District in accordance with the terms of the attached
Contract between the Drainage District and the County of Oakland [Appendix 3 of
the Interlocal Agreement]; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has been assessed on account of the County
roads located within the Drainage District $180,275.20.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
(1) APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. The Interlocal Agreement among
the County of Oakland, the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District,
the State of Michigan, the Village of Beverly Hills, and the Cities
of Birmingham, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Southfield and Troy, to
permit the immediate construction of the North Arm Relief Drain by
the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District, which said Agreement
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having been submitted to the Board of Commissioners and reviewed by
the County=s Department of Corporation Counsel, is hereby approved
and adopted, and the Chairperson is hereby authorized to execute and
deliver the same for and on behalf of the County provided and until
such time that the Village of Beverly Hills and the Cities of
Birmingham, Madison Heights, Southfield and Troy have executed the
same.
(2) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR ADVANCE AND REPAYMENT OF A SUM NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
TWENTY-EIGHT ($3,286,528.00) DOLLARS. Pursuant to Act 40 of the
Public Acts of 1956 (commonly known as the Drain Code of 1956), and
provided and until such time that the Village of Beverly Hills and
the Cities of Birmingham, Madison Heights, Southfield and Troy have
executed the Interlocal Agreement, the Board of Commissioners does
hereby approve and adopt the contract between the County and the
North Arm Relief Drain Drainage District providing for the
advancement and repayment of a sum not to exceed $3,286,528, and the
Chairperson is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the same for
and on behalf of the County. Upon execution of said contract, the
County Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer and deliver said
amount of funds from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund to the
General Fund; and, the General Fund will then advance said funds to
the Drainage District.
(3) APPROVAL FOR COUNTY TO PAY ITS ASSESSMENT FOR COUNTY ROADS LOCATED
IN DRAINAGE DISTRICT. The Board of Commissioners does hereby
authorize its participation in the Royal Oak bond issue in the
amount of $180,275.20 as its assessment on account of the County
roads located within the Drainage District.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copies of North Arm Relief Drain Memorandum and Appendix A - Contract and
Interlocal Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #98164)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: THE NORTH ARM RELIEF DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT: EXECUTION OF THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO ADVANCE AND REPAY FUNDS NOT TO
EXCEED THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT
($3,286,528) DOLLARS; AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO PAY ITS ASSESSMENT
FOR COUNTY ROADS LOCATED WITHIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
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 Interlocal Agreement among Oakland County, the North Arm Relief
Drain Drainage District, the State of Michigan, and the six local
municipalities identified in the Interlocal Agreement have entered
into an agreement to permit the immediate construction of the North
Arm Relief Drain project.
2. This project is urgent and necessary in that it addresses serious
public health and welfare concerns.
3. The total cost for this project is $17,920,000 to be assessed to
benefiting cities and governing authorities based on proportionate
benefits assessed.
4. The City of Clawson=s obligation of $3,286,528 is pending the
outcome of litigation to determine responsibility.
5. In order to proceed with this project funds of $3,286,528 will be
loaned from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (DTRF) to the General
Fund. Funds will be repaid with interest at the current six month
Treasury Bill rate. The interest rate will change every six months
and interest will be compounded quarterly. The North Arm
Construction Fund will borrow funds from the General Fund at the
same interest rate and conditions as the loan from the DTRF.
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6. Oakland County=s apportionment of 1.006% which equates to an
assessment of $180,275.20 will be funded through the Royal Oak bond
sale. Funds are budgeted in the General Fund Non-Departmental Drain
Assessment Account for repayment of the bond (ref. County Executive
Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000). In
the event that Oakland County receives an additional assessment, an
additional appropriation may be necessary.
7. Administrative costs of the Oakland County Drain Commission for this
project shall be paid by the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage
District.
8. The City of Clawson=s legal costs and attorney fees will be borne by
the City of Clawson and not by the North Arm Relief Drain Drainage
District.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Revolving Fund Borrowing Agreement on file in the County Clerk=s
office.
(action taken at July 16, 1998)
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield,
Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
(end action taken on 07/16/98)
Moved by Palmer supported by Jacobs the resolution be amended in the
Interlocal Agreement, on page 12, by adding a Section 6" to Article E. This
section reads as follows:
Section 6. The City of Royal Oak agrees to pay any assessment against
MDOT which is greater than the sum which would be yielded by application
of the formula in Section 14a of 1951 PA 51, as amended, M.C.L. 247.664a;
MSA 9.1097(14a).
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be amended by adding the
following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to read as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drainage Board for the North Arm
Relief Drainage District use its best efforts to facilitate having the
City of Clawson included in the 23% SRF bond issue.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Hoffman, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
Commissioner Johnson put the Board on notice of her intent to discharge
Miscellaneous Resolution #98170, Public Hearings Required to Increase or Add New
Oakland County Fees, from the General Government Committee at the August 20, 1998
Board meeting.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98181
BY: Nancy Dingeldey, John P. Garfield, JoAnne Holbert, Ruel E. McPherson,
Kay Schmid, Shelley G. Taub, Donn L. Wolf
IN RE: HIDDEN TAXES IN TELEPHONE BILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Federal Communications Commission through the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 established the Universal Service Fund (USF) and
the Access Charge Reform; and
WHEREAS the USF was originally established to ensure that all Americans
have access to affordable telephone service; and
WHEREAS beginning January 1, 1998, assessments for the USF also provide
funding to connect eligible schools, libraries and rural health care providers to
the global telecommunications network; and
WHEREAS contributions for the original high cost/low income fund are based
on individual charges for interstate and international calls while the new
Schools, Libraries and Health Care Fund assessments are based on charges for
interstate, international and intrastate calls; and
WHEREAS FCC regulated access fees substantially exceed the costs they were
designed to cover - that of universal service - the policy of setting basic
phone rates low enough so that all Americans could have a telephone; and
WHEREAS this covert tax to fund universal service, now estimated to be more
than $20 billion a year, has no requirements for accountability and may run as
high as 50% more than actual costs of providing service; and
WHEREAS if revenue is to be collected from consumers for any kind of
universal service, to subsidize or provide discounted services, the fee should be
set and collected as a federal tax, not a hidden tax called subscriber fees or
access fees ; and
WHEREAS accountability and use of such funds must be required to fulfill
the promise of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 - that being one of true
competition and lower rates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
urges that all necessary steps be taken to protect the consuming public from
providing additional profit margins to operating telephone companies under the
guise of access fees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Michigan Association of Counties and that the National Association of County
Officials make this issue part of its platform calling for Congress to take the
necessary steps to protect the consuming public from such hidden charges.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey, John P. Garfield,
JoAnne Holbert, Ruel E. McPherson,
Kay Schmid, Shelley G. Taub,
Donn L. Wolf, Ruth Johnson,
Fran Amos, Robert Hoffman,
Lawrence A. Obrecht, Frank Millard,
Charles Palmer, Dan Devine, Jr.,
Sue Ann Douglas, Donald W. Jensen,
Thomas A. Law, David L. Moffitt,
Eric Coleman, Vincent Gregory,
Gilda Jacobs, Eugene Kaczmar,
John McCulloch
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #98182
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Ruth Johnson, District #1
IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE RESOLUTION 859, AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY POLICY AND
CONSERVATION ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1992, in the name of water conservancy, Congress decreed that
beginning in 1994, that all U.S. toilets would use no more than 1.6 gallons of
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water per flush, and outlawed the manufacture of the 3.5 gallon-per-flush toilet
on which all Americans were heretofore trained; and
WHEREAS by the passage of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which is
the current law, this incursion into the bathrooms of America is overseen by the
toiletology experts of the United States Department of Energy; and
WHEREAS the regulation of the amount of water in the toilets of our
citizens has not only caused a tempest in a toiletbowl , but has had the
unintended consequence of requiring multiple flushes to insure proper operation
of this facility and has created a black market for the good, old-fashioned
toilet; and
WHEREAS citing the protection of our natural resources, the DOE porcelain
police unwittingly echo Noah Webster who stated that Good intentions will
always be pleaded for every assumption of authority.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, does hereby support the passage of House Resolution 859, (The
Plumbing Standards Act), as introduced by Congressman Joe Knollenberg, and
request that Oakland County=s State and Federal Legislators join us in support of
this amendatory legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that along with our support of House Resolution 859,
we admonish those who would violate, so intrusively, our privacy, that we won=t
take this sitting down.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Ruth A. Johnson
Copy of House Resolution 859 on file in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Department of Community Health - Fiscal Year 1998/1999 Funding
Formula Decisions
b. COPS AHEAD - Letter from Jeanette H. Mizzi
c. SCAO - County Equity Fund 3rd Quarter Disbursement
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. SCAO - County Equity Fund 3rd Quarter Disbursement
b. Washtenaw County - Oppose Dog Law Revision
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. MDOT - Excess Property; Royal Oak
b. MDOT - Excess Property; Bloomfield, Novi, Commerce
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Department of Community Health - Fiscal Year 1998/1999 Funding
Formula Decisions
b. DCH - 1996/1997 Cost Sharing
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 11:10 A.M. to the call of the Chair
or August 20, 1998 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH
Deputy Clerk Chairperson