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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999.04.29 - 8269 154 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES April 29, 1999 Meeting called to order by Vice Chairperson Lawrence Obrecht at 9:45 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (22) ABSENT: Amos, McCulloch, Melton. (3) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Palmer. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Devine supported by Garfield the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as follows: ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE b. Department of Human Services/Human Services Coordinating Council - Fiscal Year 1998/1999 Service to Children Age 0-3 Grant Amendment PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE a. Parks and Recreation Commission - Authorization to Purchase Additional Acreage at Lyon Oaks County Park (Tax Sidwell #21-01-200- 002, 13.8 Acres) b. Department of Facilities Management - Request for Additional Lease Space for Rochester Hills 52-3 District Court Probation Department, 130 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 150, Rochester Hills (Reason for suspension of General Government Committee, item b and Planning and Building Committee, items a and b: Waiver of Rule XII, Direct Referral to Finance Committee) ITEM NOT ON BOARD AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE d. Transfer of Shelter Plus Care Program for Rental Subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Reason for suspension of General Government Committee, item d: Waiver of Rule XII.C. Procedure to Bring Matters to the Board. General Government and Finance Committees met immediately prior to 04/29/99 Board Meeting) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda carried. Commissioner Garfield acknowledged City Waste Systems and John Spokaeski for the continued support of the Tree Bank for the Oakland County Parks System. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 155 Commissioner Patterson recognized TKMS Trucking Company and Curtis Wright for their part in the program. Moved by Millard supported by Appel the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted. (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk [*]): * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99095 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the provisions of Act 54 of the Public Act of 1959, as amended, requires board authorization for the disposal of recovered and stolen property that has been unclaimed for six (6) months; and WHEREAS the Department of Central Services conducts a spring and fall auction for the County of Oakland; and WHEREAS the spring auction will be held on Saturday, May 8, 1999; and WHEREAS the Sheriff of Oakland County, by letter of March 17, 1999, has requested the authority of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to proceed with the sale of the aforementioned items, as detailed in the attached list, in the spring auction. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Sheriff of Oakland County to dispose of unclaimed property in the manner prescribed in Act 54 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Sheriff=s letter and inventory sheets on file in County Clerk=s office. (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99072 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CAMP DEARBORN CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 1999/2000/2001 SEASONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of law enforcement patrol services; and WHEREAS the City of Dearborn has proposed a contract between the County and the City of Dearborn for Law Enforcement Patrol Services for 12 weeks for the 1999/2000/2001 seasons; and WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department in conjunction with the City of Dearborn is proposing to continue contracting for services per the attached agreement for one (1) Deputy II, four (4) Deputy I's, and ten (10) part-time non-eligible Park Deputies; and WHEREAS the rates for 1999/2000/2001 seasons are included in the contract as proposed by the Department of Management and Budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board and the Oakland County Sheriff to enter into the attached agreement with the City of Dearborn for the purpose of law enforcement patrol service at the rates included in the attached contract. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of 1999-2001 Contract for Camp Dearborn Police Protection between the City of Dearborn and the County of Oakland on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99072) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 156 IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT - CAMP DEARBORN CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 1999/2000/2001 SEASONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99073 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR 1999/2000/2001/2002/2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of law enforcement services; and WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department and Parks & Recreation Commission currently have a contract for law enforcement services; and WHEREAS the contract expired on December 31, 1998; and WHEREAS the Parks & Recreation Commission has requested that the contract be continued for the next five years; and WHEREAS the proposed rates are in the attached contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Sheriff's Department is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for law enforcement services with the Parks & Recreation Commission for 1999/2000/2001/2002/2003 at the rates provided in the attached contract. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission, Contract for Sheriff Law Enforcement Services on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99073) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FOR 1999/2000/2001/2002/2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The current contract for law enforcement services between the Sheriff=s Department and the Parks & Recreation Commission expired December 31, 1998. 2. The Parks & Recreation Commission has requested this contract relationship be continued for five more years, through December 31, 2003. 3. Except for calendar year 1999 where the monthly rates for one (1) Sergeant and two (2) Deputy I positions decrease by 1%, all rates increase by 3% each year through the year 2003. 4. The continuation of this contract with the 3% increase has been included in the Fiscal Year 1999/Fiscal Year 2000 Biennial Budget; therefore, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99074 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 157 IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff=s Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of police dispatch services; and WHEREAS at the request of the City of the Village of Clarkston the Sheriff=s Department has been dispatching police calls for the City of the Village of Clarkston Police Department; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96084 authorized a police dispatch contract for the years 1996/1997/1998 between the County and the City of the Village of Clarkston; and WHEREAS the City of the Village of Clarkston has requested that the Sheriff=s Department continue to dispatch their police calls; and WHEREAS the Sheriff=s Department along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending the attached contract for dispatching services at a flat rate of $4,200 per year for three years, between the County of Oakland and the City of the Village of Clarkston. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police Dispatch Agreement with the City of the Village of Clarkston. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of 1999-2002 Police Dispatch Service(s) Agreement Between the County of Oakland and the City of the Village of Clarkston on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99074) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT - POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99075 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff=s Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of police dispatch services; and WHEREAS at the request of Oakland Community College the Sheriff=s Department has been dispatching police calls for Oakland Community College police; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96087 authorized a police dispatch contract for the years 1996/1997/1998 between the County and Oakland Community College; and WHEREAS Oakland Community College has requested that the Sheriff=s Department continue to dispatch their police calls; and WHEREAS the Sheriff=s Department along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending the attached contract for dispatching services at a flat rate of $54,000 per year for three years, between the County of Oakland and Oakland Community College. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 158 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police Dispatch Agreement with Oakland Community College. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of 1999-2002 Police Dispatch Service(s) Agreement Between the County of Oakland and Oakland Community College on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99075) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99076 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff=s Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of fire dispatch services; and WHEREAS at the request of the Charter Township of Highland, the Sheriff=s Department has been dispatching fire calls for the Highland Township Fire Department; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96086 authorized a contract for the years 1996/1997/1998 between the County and Charter Township of Highland; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of Highland has requested that the Sheriff=s Department continue to dispatch their fire calls; and WHEREAS the Sheriff=s Department along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending the attached contract for dispatching services at a flat rate of $15,600 per year for three years, between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Highland. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Fire Dispatch Agreement with the Charter Township of Highland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of 1999-2002 Fire Dispatch Service(s) Agreement Between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Highland on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99076) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 159 (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99077 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR GROVELAND TOWNSHIP FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff=s Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of fire dispatch services; and WHEREAS at the request of Groveland Township the Sheriff=s Department has been dispatching fire calls for the Groveland Township Fire Department; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96083 authorized a contract for the years 1996/1997/1998 between the County and Groveland Township; and WHEREAS Groveland Township has requested that the Sheriff=s Department continue to dispatch their fire calls; and WHEREAS the Sheriff=s Department along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending the attached contract for dispatching services at a flat rate of $7,800 per year for three years, between the County of Oakland and the Township of Groveland. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Fire Dispatch Agreement with 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 1999-2002 Fire Dispatch Service(s) Agreement Between the County of Oakland and Groveland Township on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99077) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR GROVELAND TOWNSHIP FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 160.) * MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99078 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR ADDISON TOWNSHIP FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff=s Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of fire dispatch services; and WHEREAS at the request of Addison Township the Sheriff=s Department has been dispatching fire calls for the Addison Township Fire Department; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96083 authorized a contract for the years 1996/1997/1998 between the County and Addison Township; and WHEREAS Addison Township has requested that the Sheriff=s Department continue to dispatch their fire calls; and WHEREAS the Sheriff=s Department along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending the attached contract for dispatching services at a flat rate of $5,200 per year for three years, between the County of Oakland and the Township of Addison. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 160 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Fire Dispatch Agreement with 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 1999-2002 Fire Dispatch Service(s) Agreement Between the County of Oakland and the Township of Addison on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99078) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR ADDISON TOWNSHIP FOR 1999-2002 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds that sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the 1999/2000 Biennial Budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract, no additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE Vote for resolutions on Consent Agenda: AYES: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99096 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION - EQUALIZATION SERVICES STANDARD RATES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and WHEREAS these services for both real and personal property are currently provided under contract using a flat rate schedule; and WHEREAS the Equalization Division identified a standard set of criteria which has been used to establish a stratified rate schedule for real property; and WHEREAS this stratified rate schedule incorporates factored work complexity measures including residential structure average square footage, residential average growth, percentage of commercial and industrial properties, and real property parcel count; and WHEREAS this new structure format for real property will more accurately reflect costs associated with each city, village and township contract; and WHEREAS contracts for personal property services will continue to be charged at a flat rate based on cost per parcel; and WHEREAS this new rate structure will be effective beginning with the next contract period and phased in over several years. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a stratified rate schedule for Equalization services to local units of government that incorporates a standard set of criteria reflective of work complexity. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the new rate schedule will not be effective until the next contract period and the rates will be phased in over several years. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 161 Copy of Equalization Contract Factor Analysis - Real Property, on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Colasanti the resolution be adopted. AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99097 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 1999 EQUALIZATION REPORT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the staff of the Equalization Division of the Department of Management and Budget has examined the assessment rolls of the several townships and cities within Oakland County to ascertain whether the real and personal property in the respective townships and cities has been equally and uniformly assessed at 50% true cash value; and WHEREAS the Finance Committee in accordance with Rule XI.A.(7) of the Board of Commissioners adopted on January 5, 1999, has reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Equalization Manager, acting as the Equalization Director, and conducted hearings to provide for local intervention into the equalization process; and WHEREAS based on its findings, the Manager of the Equalization Division has presented to the Finance Committee the recommended 1999 equalization value which adds to or deducts from the assessed valuation of the property in the several townships and cities an amount as, in its judgement, will produce a sum which represents the true cash value thereof; and WHEREAS the equalization factors listed on the attached report are the result of the foregoing process and are for information purposes only. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopts the 1999 equalization and authorizes its certification by the Chairperson of the Board and further that it be entered on the County records and delivered to the appropriate official of the proper township or city. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of 1999 Equalization Report on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted. AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99098 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DIVISION - AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAL CARE FACILITY RENOVATIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS renovations and improvements to the Medical Care Facility were approved as part of the 1999 Capital Improvement program; and WHEREAS through the years the Pharmacy and Laboratory functions have expanded and the respective areas are overcrowded; and WHEREAS the proposed renovations will relieve the overcrowded conditions by providing additional space; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 162 WHEREAS it is recommended the work be performed by in-house staff and outside contractors obtained through the Purchasing Division; and WHEREAS the total project cost for the Medical Care Facility renovation is estimated to be $110,000 which includes contingency amounts; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $110,000 is available in the 1999 Capital Improvement Program in the building projects section. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the renovation of the Medical Care Facility to meet the specific requirements of the occupants. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $110,000, available in the Capital Improvement Fund (401), be transferred to the Project Work Order Fund (404). Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Authorization to Proceed and Appropriation of Funds for Medical Care Facility Renovations on file in County Clerk=s office. REPORT (Misc. #99098) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: MEDICAL CARE FACILITY RENOVATIONS To the Oakland County Finance Committee Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the need to renovate and expand the Medical Care Facility Pharmacy and Laboratory areas and the Department of Facilities Management Report dated April 20, 1999, recommends approval of the project. The Committee further recommends funding for the total project cost of $110,000, including contingency, be approved. Additionally, the Planning and Building Committee supports the attached Finance Committee resolution. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey the Planning and Building Committee Report be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted. AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #99094) BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: SENATE BILL 1156 - MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FUND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed on April 19, 1999 Miscellaneous Resolution #99094, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted as amended: Amend the resolution by changing the last WHEREAS paragraph to read as follows: WHEREAS this type of information is critical in drafting new legislation, and to avoid making what may be viewed as arbitrary decisions in determining to determine the distribution of critically needed State transportation funds among the various transportation agencies; Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 163 Also in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to remove the word informed . Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99094 BY: Terry L. Sever, District #19; Shelley G. Taub, District #12 IN RE: SENATE BILL 1156 - MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FUND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Public Act 51 of 1951, as amended, provides for the distribution of Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF) revenues to the Michigan Department for Transportation, county road commissions, cities, villages, and other transportation agencies in the State; and WHEREAS the distribution formula in Public Act 51 sunsets on September 30, 2000, and the Michigan State Legislature must determine on or before that date how Michigan Transportation Fund dollars will be distributed among the various road and transportation related agencies in the State; and WHEREAS Senate Bill 1156, passed in 1998, requires that a study committee be established to review transportation funding options, transportation investment priorities, and potential strategies for maximizing returns on transportation investments; and WHEREAS Senate Bill 1156 requires that the study committee report to the legislature on the identified capital and maintenance needs, transportation investment and maintenance priorities, relative use of transportation systems, and other related transportation issues in the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS this type of information is critical in drafting new legislation and to avoid making what may be viewed as arbitrary decisions in determining the distribution of critically needed State transportation funds among the various transportation agencies. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby call upon the Michigan State Legislature to assure that the statutory language in Senate Bill 1156 is complied with and that a comprehensive Statewide needs study be conducted prior to deliberations by the legislature regarding the expiring distribution formula, so that informed decisions may be made utilizing the results of that study. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded to the Oakland County legislators, the Oakland County legislative lobbyists, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Road Commission for Oakland County, the County Road Association of Michigan, the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Township Association, and all 82 Michigan counties. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Terry L. Sever, Shelley G. Taub Moved by Taub supported by Sever the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Sever the resolution be adopted. Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine. (21) Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 164 NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99099 BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL - FISCAL YEAR 1998/1999 SERVICE TO CHILDREN AGE 0-3 GRANT AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98337, adopted December 10, 1998, the Board of Commissioners established the Human Services Coordinating Council Unit in the Administration Division of the Department of Human Services, to provide on-going support for the activities of the Oakland County Human Services Coordinating Council (HSCC), including functioning as the administrator for any grants received; and WHEREAS per Miscellaneous Resolution #99018, the Oakland County Human Services Coordinating Council received and the Board of Commissioners accepted, funding from the Michigan Family Independent Agency (FIA), under the Service to Children Age 0-3 program, for the period October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999, in the amount of $194,820; and WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independent Agency (FIA) has amended the grant agreement, increasing the total funding from $194,820 to $248,604 (a 27.6% variance), for the period January 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999; and WHEREAS this amendment does not require any additional County resources, including personnel, and it does not bind the County to any future commitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the grant amendment in the amount of $53,784, for a grant total of $248,604. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen (15%) percent of the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this program, including personnel, is contingent upon continuation of State funding for this effort. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99099) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL - FISCAL YEAR 1998/1999 SERVICE TO CHILDREN AGE 0-3 GRANT AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1) The Michigan Family Independent Agency (FIA) has amended the Service to Children Age 0-3 Grant received by the Human Services Coordinating Council Unit, per Miscellaneous Resolution #99018. 2) The amendment increases the original award from $194,820 to $248,604, a 27.6% variance ($53,784), for the period of January 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999. 3) The amendment does not require any additional resources, including personnel or County match. 4) A budget amendment is recommended as follows: REVENUE 1-16-277102-11000-0171 Grants - State $53,784 EXPENDITURE 2-16-277202-11000-2572 Contracted Services $53,784 Total $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 165 AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey- Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #99069) BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4242, AMENDMENT TO THE MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed on April 19, 1999 Miscellaneous Resolution #99069, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99069 BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; William R. Patterson, District #1 IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4242, AMENDMENT TO THE MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS currently the Michigan Campaign Finance Act requires that candidates filing nomination petitions or filing fees for an office in an election, must also file affidavits containing certain information, such as name and address, and citizenship; and WHEREAS House Bill 4242, as amended, would amend the Michigan Campaign Finance Act to require candidates filing for election to an office to include in such affidavit a statement that all statements, reports, or fines required to be filed or paid by the individual candidate or the candidate committee in previous elections have been filed or paid; and WHEREAS perjurious statements on such affidavits would continue to be punishable by a fine of up to $1000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both, and failure to file such affidavit, would preclude the placement of that individual=s name on the ballot, as currently provided by law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support the adoption of House Bill 4242 by the Michigan Legislature. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to Oakland County=s legislators, lobbyists and the Michigan Association of Counties. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Shelley G. Taub, William R. Patterson Moved by Taub supported by Patterson the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted. Moved by Schmid supported by Law the resolution be amended to add the following paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to the Secretary of State, all of Michigan=s County Clerks, and to all the City, Township and Village Clerks in Oakland County. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 166 AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (21) NAYS: McPherson. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #99100) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: TRANSFER OF SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM FOR RENTAL SUBSIDIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99100 BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: TRANSFER OF SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM FOR RENTAL SUBSIDIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on December 12, 1996, and on September 24, 1998 the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 330.1205, et seq., adopted Miscellaneous Resolutions #96260 and 98215 respectively, which Resolutions created an Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (hereafter, the CMH Authority ) which Authority came into existence on January 1, 1999; and, WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #97127, on behalf of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board the Board of Commissioners accepted a grant for rental assistance to consumers of mental health services in the amount of $584,400 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development=s Mckinney Shelter Plus Care Program; and WHEREAS while other CMH grants held by the County were transferred to the CMH Authority upon its creation, Federal regulations governing the Shelter Plus grant prohibit the CMH Authority from accepting the grant in its own name; and WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health (the Department ) has offered to accept the grant in the Department=s name, and transfer the grant funds to the CMH Authority through a contractual arrangement between the Department and the CMH Authority. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the offices of Management and Budget and Corporation Counsel are authorized to begin negotiations of such agreements as are necessary to effectuate the transfer of this grant to the Department, for use by the CMH Authority. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the final agreements effectuating this grant transfer shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners for approval. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted. AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99101 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 167 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94292, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on October 27, 1994 and signed by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson on November 3, 1994, defines retirement health coverage for all employees; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #94292 states the level of retirement health coverage is determined by the date of hire and number of years of actual service; and WHEREAS the intent of Miscellaneous Resolution #94292 was to provide employees choosing to transfer to the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan no loss of retirement health coverage; and WHEREAS an inconsistency has been found in the retirement health coverage for named beneficiaries between Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement plan participants; and WHEREAS eliminating this inconsistency may benefit the named beneficiaries and dependent children of long term employees; and WHEREAS on September 26, 1996, the Oakland County Employees= Retirement Board recommended this Board amend Miscellaneous Resolution #94292 to provide health coverage for named beneficiaries after the retirement allowance stops for all options of the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan; and WHEREAS this recommendation was analyzed by the actuarial firm of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company; and WHEREAS the actuary reported there is no need to appropriate funds to implement this change. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Miscellaneous Resolution #94292 be amended as follows: Defined Benefit Plan - Retirement health care covers the employee and their spouse of record at the time of retirement, both for their lifetime. If the retiree dies, the spouse will continue to receive health coverage as long as the spouse was the spouse of record at the time of retirement and was covered by the retiree=s health plan at the time of the retiree=s death. If the surviving spouse were to remarry, the new spouse could not be added to the County health care plan. A subsequent spouse of the retiree can be added to the retiree=s health plan but would not be eligible for health coverage upon the retiree=s death. Dependent children of the retiree are eligible for continued health coverage after the retiree=s death if they were covered by the retiree=s health plan at the time of death and continue as dependents under the spouse who was the spouse of record at the time of retirement, subject to the requirements of the health plan. In the case where a spouse of record is not named at the time of retirement, but a dependent child is named for health coverage, the dependent child will be eligible for continued health coverage upon the retiree=s death through the end of the year in which they have their 25th birthday, if they were covered by the retiree=s health plan at the time of death. Children of the retiree whether natural, adopted or for which the retiree is the legal guardian or provides principal support who were not covered under the retiree=s health plan at the time of retirement may be added at a later date. A surviving spouse may not subsequently add children to the health care coverage. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99102 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 168 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - 1999-2001 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 214 (JAIL CLINIC NURSES) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland and Teamsters Local 214 have been negotiating a labor agreement covering approximately 14 employees; and WHEREAS a 3-year agreement has been reached for the period January 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001; and WHEREAS the agreement has been reduced to writing and reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which recommends approval of the agreement; and WHEREAS the agreement is based on a 3% increase, effective September 26, 1998, and a me too salary adjustment for Fiscal Year 2000 and 2001. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and employees represented by Teamsters Local 214, covering the period of January 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001, is approved and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement, as attached. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Collective Bargaining Agreement, 1999-2001, between The County of Oakland and Teamsters, State, County and Municipal Workers, Local 214, (Jail Health Program Nurses) on file in County Clerk=s office. The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99103 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY CHILD CARE ADVISORY GROUP FORMATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on December 10, 1998 the Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #98329 which approved the appropriation and authorization for an on-site child care facility; and WHEREAS on March 15, 1999, by adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #99063, the Board of Commissioners approved the Contract with Bright Horizons Children=s Centers, Inc., for the provision of providing quality child care services for County employees= children; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #99063 provided that the Director of Personnel, Director of Facilities Management and the Director of Information Technology shall be responsible for approval of development phase project expenditures, as outlined in Paragraph 5.1 of the Contract, in their respective areas prior to the opening date of the child care center and shall report these expenditures to the Child Care Task Force; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #99063 further provided that the Director of Personnel, Director of Facilities Management and the Director of Information Technology shall be responsible for approval of the on-going expenditures outlined in Paragraph 5.2 in their respective areas; and WHEREAS Section 6.6 of the Contract, Reporting/Information to the COUNTY and Individuals Placing Child in Center., states, in part, that the COUNTY will monitor the development and operation of the Center, and oversee contract compliance, develop needed policies and procedures, review quality assessment reviews and survey results, as well as receive monthly updates on enrollments and other issues, and will review the parent handbook; and WHEREAS for the purposes stated in Section 6.6. of the Contract, COUNTY shall be defined to mean a County Child Care Advisory Group which shall be comprised of an appointee of the County Executive, a member of the Parent Committee, elected by the Parent Committee to serve as their representative to the County Child Care Advisory Group, and an appointee of the Board of Commissioners; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 169 WHEREAS the Child Care Advisory Group shall report to the Personnel Committee of the Board of Commissioners on an as needed basis, but not less than once each calendar quarter. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners does hereby establish the County Child Care Advisory Group who will carry out the provisions of Section 6.6 of the Contract between the County of Oakland and the Bright Horizons Children=s Centers, Inc., for and on behalf of the COUNTY and shall report to the Personnel Committee of the Board of Commissioners on an as needed basis, but not less than once each calendar quarter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an appointee of the County Executive, a member of the Parent Group, elected by the Parent Committee to serve as their representative to the County Child Care Advisory Group, and an appointee of the Board of Commissioners= appointed by the Chairperson and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners serve as members of the County Child Care Advisory Group. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with the opening of the on-site Child Care Center, the Child Care Task Force shall cease to exist. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Moved by Law supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted. AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #99104) BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE AT LYON OAKS COUNTY PARK (TAX SIDWELL #21-01-200-002, 13.8 ACRES) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed on April 19, 1999, the above-referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99104 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE AT LYON OAKS COUNTY PARK (TAX SIDWELL #21-01-200-002, 13.8 ACRES) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS upon recommendation of the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepted the first grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the acquisition of property in Lyon Township for the Development of Lyon Oaks County Park and Rookery through the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #90239; and WHEREAS through the subsequent adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #92147, Oakland County acquired 672 acres of property in Lyon Township, enabled by the grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, for the purpose of establishing a County park in a section of the County not previously serviced by the County park system; and through an additional DNR Grant and Parks & Recreation funds, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #94109, which allowed Oakland County to acquire an additional 101 acres in Lyon Township; and WHEREAS through the subsequent adoption of Miscellaneous Resolutions #97040 and #97041, Oakland County acquired an additional 192 acres in Lyon Township; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 170 WHEREAS through the subsequent adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #98287, Oakland County acquired an additional 39.4 acres in the city of Wixom adjacent to Lyon Oaks County Park; and WHEREAS the Parks & Recreation Commission has budgeted $630,000 in funds for this purchase, which includes $174,000 of grant funding from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund; and WHEREAS the Parks & Recreation Commission has acted to pursue the purchase of this additional property; and WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and approved the Offer to Purchase Agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission to proceed with the acquisition of 13.8 acres, Tax Sidwell #21-01-200-002. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to execute the appropriate and necessary documents to conclude formal negotiations for the acquisition of this property in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #91090. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of map showing Lyon Oaks on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99104) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL ACREAGE AT LYON OAKS COUNTY PARK (PART OF TAX SIDWELL #21-01-200- 002, 13.8 ACRES) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. Per Miscellaneous Resolution #90239, Oakland County Parks & Recreation accepted the first grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the acquisition of property in Lyon Township to develop a County park and rookery. 2. Resolutions #92147, #94109, #97040, #97041 and #98287 approved the acquisition of land to establish a County park in Lyon Township. 3. Parks & Recreation wishes to purchase 13.8 additional acres for Lyon Oaks County Park. 4. Parks & Recreation Commission has budgeted $630,000 for this purchase, which includes $174,000 in grant funding from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. 5. No amendment is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Palmer supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted. AYES: Jensen, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 171 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99105 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LEASE SPACE FOR ROCHESTER HILLS 52-3 DISTRICT COURT PROBATION DEPARTMENT, 130 HAMPTON CIRCLE DRIVE, SUITE 150, ROCHESTER HILLS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the control unit for the 52-3 District Court; and WHEREAS the 52-3 District Court Probation Department is presently leasing a facility in the City of Rochester Hills, identified as 141 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 141, Rochester Hills, Michigan, a.k.a. Hampstead Office Building; and WHEREAS the Probation Department case load, personnel and record retention needs have increased to the point where its present office space is no longer adequate; and WHEREAS Landcaster Properties, LLP has identified office space of 1,100 square feet that is available at 130 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 150, Rochester Hills, Michigan and would satisfy the needs of the Probation Department; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland and Landcaster Properties, LLP have agreed to a new lease agreement for a period of three (3) years at a rate of $17.40 per square foot per year and the County shall have the right to terminate during the third year; and WHEREAS the effective date of said lease shall be May 1, 1999 or such subsequent date as directed by this Board; and WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management along with Corporation Counsel has reviewed all the necessary agreements and documents; and WHEREAS the County Executive recommends this new lease agreement between Landcaster Properties, LLP and the County of Oakland for a period of three (3) years at a rate of $17.40 for 1,100 square feet. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the new lease agreement at 130 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 150, Rochester Hills, between Landcaster Properties, LLP and the County of Oakland for a period of three (3) years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its Chairperson to execute the lease agreement at 130 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 150, Rochester Hills between Landcaster Properties, LLP and the County of Oakland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Copy of Lease Agreement between Landcaster Properties, LLP and the County of Oakland and the 52-3 District Court Facility Needs Justification on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99105) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LEASE SPACE FOR ROCHESTER HILLS 52-3 DISTRICT COURT PROBATION DEPARTMENT, 130 HAMPTON CIRCLE DRIVE, SUITE 150, ROCHESTER HILLS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The resolution requests authorization and approval of an agreement to lease additional square footage for a period of three years, with the right to terminate the lease during the third year. 2. The lease agreement would involve moving personnel from the 52-3 District Court Probation Department, at 141 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 141, to a larger facility of 1,100 square feet at 130 Hampton Circle Drive, Suite 150, both in Rochester Hills, Michigan. 3. The lease agreement is for $17.40 per square foot, per year, for a total of $19,140 per year. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 172 4. The lease agreement would commence 5/1/99 and extend through 4/30/03. 5. A budget amendment is recommended as follows: Revenue FY 1999 FY 2000 1-32-401100-20001-0813 Probation Fees $20,000 $20,000 Expenditures 2-32-401200-20001-3476 Rent $20,000 $20,000 Total $ -0- $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted. AYES: Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #99087) BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RADIO COMMUNICATIONS UNIT - CREATION OF ONE (1) PR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLER POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed on April 21, 1999, the above-referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99087 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RADIO COMMUNICATIONS UNIT - CREATION OF ONE (1) PR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLER POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Radio Communications Unit of Support Services has recently expanded and requires additional staff to keep up with increased radio communication demands; and WHEREAS the Radio Communications Unit is responsible for approximately 400 mobile radios, 100 MDT units, 100 scanners, and is presently in the process of installing 100 in-car video cameras; and WHEREAS the unit annually installs, removes and transfers equipment for over one hundred vehicles; and WHEREAS overtime is often required to complete the current work assignments; and WHEREAS the workload will be increased even greater if the anticipated sixteen channel radio frequency expansion is approved providing space for an additional 3,000 radios; and WHEREAS the creation of one Communications Installer position and the implementation of an afternoon (second) shift is projected to reduce overtime expenditures and allow more repairs to receive immediate attention; and WHEREAS funding for the position will be offset by a reduction in overtime and the remaining funds are available in the Radio Communications Fund. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of one (1) PR Communications Installer position in the Central Services-Support Division, Radio Communications Unit. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 173 FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99087) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RADIO COMMUNICATIONS UNIT - CREATION OF ONE (1) PR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLER POSITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Radio Communications Unit of Support Services is requesting the creation of one (1) Communications Installer position. 2. This unit installs, transfers, and removes equipment including mobile radios, MDT units, scanners and in-car video cameras. 3. The annual cost of the position is $35,112 of which $25,261 is for salaries and $9,851 is for fringe benefits. 4. The amount required for the balance of this fiscal year is $14,854, $10,687 for salaries and $4,167 for fringe benefits. 5. Currently, overtime is being used to handle the increased workload, resulting in an unfavorable variance. 6. Funding for the position is available in the Radio Communications Fund balance. 7. An amendment to the Radio Communication Budget is needed as follows: Revenue FY 1999 FY 2000 13-660100-00010-xxxx Adjustment of Revenue $14,854 $35,112 Expenditures 13-660200-00010-2001 Salaries $10,687 $25,261 13-660200-00010-2070 Fringe Benefits 4,167 9,851 $14,854 $35,112 $ -0- $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by Moffitt the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Palmer supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99106 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF FERNDALE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolutions #7865, #7971 and #8664, accepted Federal grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and WHEREAS the City of Ferndale, has executed the attached purchase agreement; and WHEREAS the City of Ferndale has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the total estimated cost of one siren; and Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 174 WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the City of Ferndale agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said siren purchased under this agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the appropriation of $4,250, 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 City of Ferndale. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Tornado Siren Purchase Agreement and City of Ferndale Siren Budget Summary on file in County Clerk=s office. The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99107 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - GROVELAND TOWNSHIP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolutions #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 one siren; and WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of Groveland agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said siren purchased under this agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $4,250, consistent with the attached budget, as Oakland County=s match. 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 Purchase Agreement and Groveland Township Siren Budget Summary on file in County Clerk=s office. The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 175 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99070 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of Commissioners established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund; and WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court enhancements and improvements as requested by the Circuit Court and approved by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS the Court seeks to utilize the Mediation Fund for the following purposes: QTY DESCRIPTION COST 9 Courtroom Chairs $ 3,390 2 Jury Room Tables 2,400 16 Jury Room Chairs 5,172 3 Furniture for Judges 18,360 4 Task Chairs for Judicial Staff 1,320 1 Court Administration Office Furniture 10,800 2 File Cabinets 1,155 Offset OCBA Mediation Costs 8,000 Bench/Bar Conference 2,000 Printing Educational Booklets for Parents in Paternity Cases 3,000 Management Conference 3,000 Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence 20,000 TOTAL MEDIATION FUND REQUEST $78,597 WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced items is estimated to be $78,597. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the use of $78,597 from the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund for the above-referenced items. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99070) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Circuit Court has requested using $78,597 from the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund for furniture, equipment, to offset Bar Association mediation cost, print educational booklets for parents involved in custody cases, support the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence, and fund the Bench/Bar Conference and a Management Conference. 2. Miscellaneous Resolution #90177 provides that after payment of the attorney mediators, the balance of the fund will be used by the Court for enhancements and improvements. 3. Use of the fund is handled in the manner similar to that established for funds forfeited through narcotic seizures i.e., as specifically requested by the Court and approved by the Board of Commissioners. 4. The fund currently has a balance of $767,229 of which a minimum of $296,600 is committed to cover the 1999 mediation liability to date, to the General Fund. 5. The following amendments be made to the Circuit Court 1999 Budget utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation Account (2853-50110): Revenue FY 1999 31-101100-10001-0351 Civil Mediation $78,597 Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 176 Expenditure 31-105200-10001-4100 Expendable Equipment Expense $31,797 31-101200-10001-4100 Expendable Equipment Expense 10,800 31-101200-10001-2448 Budgeted Projects 10,000 31-105200-10001-2248 Budgeted Projects 20,000 31-101200-10001-3844 Workshops and Meetings 3,000 31-101200-10001-3324 Printing 3,000 $78,597 -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Millard supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted. AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99071 BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and WHEREAS the courts have distributed $933,814 (balance as of 1/31/99) as a result of Sheriff Department forfeiture efforts; and WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used to purchase a surveillance vehicle, a pen-register and other miscellaneous equipment; and WHEREAS the surveillance vehicle will be department owned and will not be placed into the Central Garage fleet, thus not requiring replacement unless the Sheriff decides to utilize additional forfeited funds; and WHEREAS this vehicle and equipment will be utilized by the Sheriff Department to enhance law enforcement efforts in compliance with State law; and WHEREAS the estimated capital costs are $164,200 and the estimated operating expenses would be $3,000 per year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the use of $167,200 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account (#101-43-223101-20001-2853-60053) to purchase a surveillance vehicle, pen-register and other miscellaneous equipment, as attached. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a mobile radio and MDT be purchased to be installed in the surveillance vehicle. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Sheriff Department, Use of Forfeited Funds, March 1, 1999 on file in County Clerk=s Office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99071) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 177 1. The Sheriff=s Department is to use funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to purchase a surveillance vehicle, a pen-register, night vision equipment, MDT, mobile radio and prep radio to enhance law enforcement efforts. 2. This vehicle will not be placed into the Central Garage fleet, so any replacement costs would come from additional forfeited funds. 3. For Fiscal Year 1999, equipment costs equal $162,700 and operational costs equal $2,388. For Fiscal Year 2000, operational costs equal $7,164. 4. To account for the use of these funds from the Sheriff=s Law Enforcement Enhancement Account, a budget amendment must be made as follows: OCA PCA GL Sub GL FY 1999 FY 2000 101-43-023101-20001 2853-60053 Sheriff LEH Acct $165,088 $ 7,164 Revenue Obj 101-43-023601-20006 0701 Miscellaneous Rev. 153,088 7,164 Expenditure 101-43-023310-20021 6636 Info Tech Operations 888 2,664 101-43-023615-20006 4100 Expendable Equipment 20,000 101-43-023615-20006 4116 Gas, Oil and Grease 1,000 3,000 101-43-023615-20006 6660 Radio Rental 500 1,500 101-43-023615-20006 9169 Capital Outlay 130,700 Transfer 101-43-033601-20006 8001 Radio Transfer 4,000 101-43-033601-20006 8001 IT Transfer 8,000 $165,088 $ 7,164 $ -0- $ -0- Radio Communications 660-13-660100-00010 0635 Leased Equipment ($ 750) ($ 1,500) 660-13-660200-00010 3900 Depreciation 750 1,500 660-13-660300-00010 1701 Operating Transfer In ( 4,000) 660-13-660200-00010 8005 Est. Profit/Loss 4,000 Information Technology 637-18-637131-15000 0583 In-car Terminals ( 888) ( 2,664) 637-18-637132-15000 3900 Depreciation 888 2,664 636-18-636113-10000 1701 Operating Transfer In ( 8,000) 636-18-637133-10000 8005 Est. Profit/Loss 8,000 $ -0- $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Millard supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson, Millard. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. To recognize May 2-8, 1999 as Arson Awareness Week, Commissioner Millard presented a Proclamation to Detective David Row of the Oakland County Sheriff Department, Arson Investigations Unit, and encouraged everyone to continue supporting their police and fire officials. Commissioner Patterson, on behalf of the Board, read a Proclamation declaring May 9, 1999 as Mother=s Peace Day in Oakland County. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99108 BY: Commissioner David L. Moffitt, District #18 IN RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4032, TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the homestead property tax credit or circuit breaker provides taxpayers with an income tax credit for the amount of property taxes paid on Commissioners Minutes Continued. April 29, 1999 178 their homesteads that exceed a certain percentage of household income; and for seniors this credit is 100 percent of the amount by which property taxes exceed 3.5% of household income for those with household incomes over $6000; and WHEREAS following a lifetime of hard work and sacrifices for their families, our seniors, who often face severely reduced income in their retirement, deserve greater consideration for their property tax burden; and WHEREAS House Bill 4032, which is cosponsored by Representative Raczkowski, would amend the Income Tax Act to increase the homestead property tax credit available to persons 65 years of age and older, by calculating the credit using 3% of household income rather than 3.5%, and would phase out the $1200 credit maximum by indexing that maximum to the rate of inflation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support House Bill 4032 to provide much-need property tax relief to Michigan Senior Citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to Oakland County=s legislators, lobbyists and the Michigan Association of Counties. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. David L. Moffitt Copy of House Bill No. 4032 on file in County Clerk=s office. The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XXII G , the Vice Chairperson made the following referrals: FINANCE COMMITTEE a. Michigan Department of Treasury - Assessing Officer for Lake Angelus, Brandon and Springfield b. Michigan Supreme Court - 2nd Quarter Court Equity Disbursement GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners - Resolution Regarding the Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds b. Village of Beverly Hills - Protection Initiatives for Oakland County Rivers PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Michigan Supreme Court - 2nd Quarter Court Equity Disbursement There were no objections to the referrals. The Board adjourned at 10:28 A.M. to the call of the Chair or May 13, 1999 at 9:30 A.M. PATRICK CAMPBELL LAWRENCE OBRECHT Deputy Clerk Vice Chairperson