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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 13, 1999
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:06 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez,
Taub. (24)
ABSENT: Sever (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Patterson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Taub supported by Palmer the minutes of the April 15, 1999 and
April 29, 1999 Board meetings be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as
printed.
Moved by Devine supported by Coleman the rules be suspended and the agenda
be amended, as follows:
ITEM ON PRINTED AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
b. Facilities Management - Authorization and Funding Request for
Demolition of Former Michigan State Police Post
(Reason for suspension of Finance Committee, item b: Waiver of Rule XII.C. -
Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
ITEM NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
b. Miscellaneous Resolution #99088 - Island Name Change -
Hubbell=s Island to Hansen Island - Highland Township
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building Committee, item b: Waiver of Rule
III. - Items for Printed Board Agenda)
AYES: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from
L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive, reappointing Tom Schellenberg and
Ted Dziurman to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation
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for six year terms ending in 2005. There being no objections, the appointments
were confirmed.
Commissioner Fran Amos presented a Community Mental Health update.
Kay Risen, Government Partnership Specialist from the U.S. Census Bureau,
gave a brief presentation on the 2000 Census and encouraged everyone to form
Complete Count Committees in their communities to improve participation in the
census response.
Commissioner Donald Jensen presented a proclamation of commendation to
Cathy Weiss, Executive Director of the Oakland County Literary Council, in
appreciation of her outstanding efforts and dedication to combat illiteracy.
The Chairperson made the following statement A Public Hearing is now
called on Miscellaneous Resolution #99088, Island Name Change - Hubbell=s Island
to Hansen Island - Highland Township. Are there any persons who wish to speak?
No persons requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the
Public Hearing closed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99109
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO INCLUDE DECENNIAL CENSUS AMENDMENT IN
SECTION 21(g) - ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in response to Oakland County=s tremendous growth in industrial,
commercial and residential development during the past ten years, the County
Board of Commissioners has established a 5-year/$25 million fund to assist
cities, villages and townships (CVTs) in their local environmental and
infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS the allocation to each CVT of the annual appropriation has been
established through the annual General Appropriations Act, in Section 21.(g),
passed by the Board of Commissioners, from funds within Delinquent Tax Revolving
Fund; and
WHEREAS the formula for such allocation is based on 50% of the percentage
of each CVT=s State taxable value (STV) to the County=s total taxable value for
the most recently completed assessment year, and 50% on the percentage of each
CVT=s population, to the County=s total population based on the most recently
completed census; and
WHEREAS many of the County=s growing communities have elected to fund a
mid-decade census, and would like to have their most recent population figures
used in such formula calculations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the General Appropriations Act is hereby
amended in Section 21.(g) to read:
(g) Annually, from Fiscal Year 1999 through Fiscal Year 2003,
$5,000,000.00 will be transferred from the Delinquent Tax Revolving
Fund to the General Fund to allow for the establishment of an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund (#263). These funds will then be
allocated and transferred from the General Fund Operating Transfer
account (#90-310000-41000-8001) to the Environmental Infrastructure
Fund. The allocation of the Environmental Infrastructure Fund to
local cities, villages and townships (CVTs) will be based upon
criteria established by the Board of Commissioners. The total
allocation, however, to any approved CVT will coincide with an
allocation which is based on 50% of the percentage of each CVT=s
State taxable value (STV) to the County=s total taxable value for
the most recently completed assessment year, and 50% on the
percentage of each CVT=s population, to the County=s total
population based on the most recently completed Decennial Census.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
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AYES: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Gregory, Jensen,
McCulloch, Melton, Moffitt, Palmer, Suarez, Amos. (13)
NAYS: Colasanti, Dingeldey, Galloway, Garfield, Law, McPherson, Millard,
Obrecht, Patterson, Schmid, Taub. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99110
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION
OF FORMER MICHIGAN STATE POLICE POST
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan State Police vacated their forty (40) year old
facility on the Oakland County Service Center in April, 1997; and
WHEREAS the prior lease agreement with the State of Michigan for the site
transferred ownership of this facility to Oakland County when the facility was
vacated; and
WHEREAS projected renovations, repairs and improvements to bring this
facility up to current codes and standards are in excess of $250,000; and
WHEREAS the cost of needed renovations, repairs and improvements are not
cost effective; and
WHEREAS it is recommended the facility be demolished, site restored and
work be performed by in-house staff and outside contractors obtained through the
Purchasing Division; and
WHEREAS the estimated total project cost, including contingency, for the
demolition and site restoration of the former Michigan State Police Post is
$53,000; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $53,000 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 demolition and site restoration of the former Michigan State
Police Post.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds in the amount of $53,000, available
in the Capital Improvement Fund (401), be transferred to the Project Work Order
Fund (404).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FM&O Administration budget be amended as
follows:
Building Improvement Fund #401 FY 1999
3-14-210006-10000-8001 Oper. Transf. Out ($53,000)
Project Work Order Fund #404
3-14-310007-80030-1701 Oper. Transf. In $53,000
Total $ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #99110)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION OF FORMER MICHIGAN STATE
POLICE POST
To the Oakland County Finance Committee
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the need to demolish,
remove and site restoration of the former Michigan State Police Post and the
Department of Facilities Management report dated May 4, 1999, recommends approval
of the project.
The Committee further recommends funding for the total project cost of
$53,000 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
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Copy of Authorization and Funding Request for Demolition of Former Michigan
State Police Post on file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Amos the Planning and Building Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99093)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND DISBURSEMENT POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on May 3, 1999, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #99093)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND DISBURSEMENT POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
May 6, 1999, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with
an amendment to the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, enumerated item 14), to
strike the word Annual from the paragraph as shown.
14) Annual Environmental Infrastructure Fund appropriation decisions
shall be made by the Board of Commissioners based upon the best
interests of the County and the needs of its citizens. The Board of
Commissioners expressly reserves the right to terminate the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund project at any time they, in their
sole discretion, believe it to be in the best interest of the County
at large.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99093
BY: Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; John P. McCulloch, District #22
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND DISBURSEMENT POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has experienced tremendous growth in industrial,
commercial and residential development; and
WHEREAS the population in Oakland County has increased from 396,000 in 1950
to 1.2 million in 1998; and
WHEREAS this development within Oakland County has stressed drain and sewer
capacities creating potentially hazardous conditions affecting public health and
the environment; and
WHEREAS Oakland County will continue to work with the Federal and State of
Michigan governments to increase the share of dollars flowing into infrastructure
projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships (CVTs); and
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WHEREAS the National Association of Counties estimates that nationally,
CVTs will be required to spend $138 billion over the next 20 years to comply with
Federal mandates involving clean water and storm water safety requirements; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has indicated its intent to transfer $5.0
million annually for five years from the County=s Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund
into an Environmental Infrastructure Fund to assist CVTs in addressing clean
water and storm water needs; and
WHEREAS the portion of the annual Environmental Infrastructure Fund
appropriation available upon proper application to each Oakland County CVT has
been established by formula set forth in the 1999 General Appropriations Act
adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that CVT project expenses eligible for
reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund are limited to those CVT
expenses that the County is authorized by law to financially support and are
limited to expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediations or
improvements relating to ground and/or surface water, water supply, sewer and/or
drainage systems. Additionally, water pollution control efforts incurred as part
of CVT road projects shall be eligible for reimbursement as provided herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following process shall be followed in
seeking reimbursement:
1) The Environmental Infrastructure Fund established by the Board of
Commissioners shall be maintained by the Department of Management
and Budget, Fiscal Services Division as a separate fund to be
utilized to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the
people of Oakland County.
2) Each CVT shall submit project expense reimbursement requests to the
Fiscal Services Division, which shall be reported to the Board of
Commissioners. Requests shall state the project purpose and scope,
estimated costs, including any support detail, to insure compliance
with policies established for fund disbursements.
3) In order to secure an Environmental Infrastructure Fund funding
commitment at the outset of a project (pre-project authorization), a
CVT may, utilizing the procedures set forth herein, request
reimbursement authorization prior to project completion with the
understanding that the actual disbursement of funds shall not occur
until after a CVT demonstrates that it has actually incurred the
expenses eligible for reimbursement under this resolution.
4) The Fiscal Services Division shall maintain accounts within the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund for each Oakland County CVT.
Utilizing the appropriate formula adopted by the Board of
Commissioners, the accounts shall reflect the amount of the total
annual Environmental Infrastructure Fund appropriation(s)
apportioned to each CVT, less any authorized disbursements. At
least annually, the Fiscal Services Division shall report the status
of the Environmental Infrastructure Fund to the Board of
Commissioners.
5) Each CVT request for reimbursement of eligible expenses shall be
accompanied by a resolution authorizing the reimbursement request
adopted by the CVT=s legislative board or council.
6) CVT=s shall direct all requests for reimbursement of amounts
expended or to be expended by the CVT in connection with project
expenses eligible for reimbursement to the Fiscal Services Division.
7) The Fiscal Services Division shall notify the County Commissioner(s)
representing a CVT of receipt of the reimbursement request. Fiscal
Services shall process the reimbursement request and recommend to
the General Government and Finance Committees of the Board of
Commissioners the approval of a disbursement request that is
supported by an existing Board of Commissioner appropriation and
meets the requirements of law and this resolution.
8) In addition to providing a copy of the governing body=s adopted
resolution authorizing the reimbursement request, CVT=s shall
support their reimbursement request by providing Fiscal Services
with documentation sufficient to allow the Division to ascertain
that the reimbursement requested complies with Board of Commissioner
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approved policies for the Environmental Infrastructure Fund and is
otherwise authorized by law.
9) Recognizing that Michigan law imposes differing voting requirements
for authorizing County financial participation in projects eligible
for reimbursement under this resolution, no CVT shall receive any
disbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund until their
authorized request has been approved for disbursement by the Board
of Commissioners, via a resolution sponsored by the Commissioner(s)
representing the CVT and adopted by the affirmative voting margin
required by law.
10) The Environmental Infrastructure Fund shall not be used for CVT
bonding.
11) All undisbursed Environmental Infrastructure Fund amounts
apportioned to a particular CVT shall be carried forward into the
following fiscal year and shall remain available to the particular
CVT upon proper application. It is the intent of the Board of
Commissioners to appropriate Environmental Infrastructure Funds in
Fiscal Years 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and
2003-2004.
12) Any undisbursed amount(s) remaining after the Fiscal Year 2004-2005
time period shall be returned to the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund,
except that reimbursements authorized under Section 3 above
(pre-project authorization), by application filed not later than
September 30, 2004, shall be maintained in the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund until finally disbursed in accordance with the
procedures set forth herein.
13) Prior to the time the full Board of Commissioners authorizes a
particular disbursement as provided herein, nothing in this
resolution creates or is intended to create any binding obligation
or duty on behalf of the County to appropriate funds for the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund in any fiscal year or creates or
is intended to create any binding obligation or duty on behalf of
the County to fund or participate in funding any particular
CVT project.
14) Annual Environmental Infrastructure Fund appropriation decisions
shall be made by the Board of Commissioners based upon the best
interests of the County and the needs of its citizens. The Board of
Commissioners expressly reserves the right to terminate the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund project at any time they, in their
sole discretion, believe it to be in the best interest of the County
at large.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey, John P. McCulloch
Moved by Taub supported by Suarez the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Suarez the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Suarez 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:
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AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99111
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: (SUPPORT) SENATE BILL 96, CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR VIOLENT PREDATORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are those within our society who are predisposed to commit
violent offenses against others and who, no matter the treatment or punishment,
will remain a menace to the health and safety of others; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 96, introduced by Senator Van Regenmorter, seeks to
protect society from convicted violent predators who, because of a mental
abnormality or personality disorder, continue to be a threat to society, by
providing for a review of each individual criminally sentenced for violent
offenses prior to their release; and
WHEREAS such legislation would amend the Mental Health Code to establish
procedures for the civil commitment of individuals determined to be a person
likely to engage in habitual predatory acts of violence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support Senate Bill 96 for the protection of our citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this effort does not come from the
Community Mental Health budget but is funded separately by the Department of
Corrections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to Oakland County State legislators, Senator Van Regenmorter and the County=s
legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory,
Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99101
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
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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
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99101)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution amends Miscellaneous Resolution #94292, which defines
retirement health care coverage for all employees, by providing
health coverage for named beneficiaries after the retirement
allowance stops for all options of the Defined Benefit Retirement
Plan.
2. The proposed change affects future retirements from the Defined
Benefit Retirement Plan and eliminates an inconsistency between
Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
participants in retirement health coverage for named beneficiaries.
3. The change was analyzed by the actuarial firm of Gabriel, Roeder,
Smith and Company which reported there is no need to appropriate
funds to implement this change. Funding will be provided in future
actuarially-determined contributions to the Retiree=s Health Care
Trust to cover the proposed change.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
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Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to add a BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph stating that the resolution be made effective
retroactive to September 26, 1996.
Discussion followed.
After much discussion, Commissioner Millard withdrew his motion and
Commissioner Coleman withdrew his support.
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the resolution be referred back to
the Personnel and Finance Committees.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the
resolution was referred back to the Personnel and Finance Committees.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99102
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.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99102)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, 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:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1) The County of Oakland and Teamsters Local 214 have negotiated a
labor agreement covering approximately 14 Jail Clinic Nurses in the
Health Division.
2) This is a three-year agreement for the period January 1, 1999
through September 30, 2001.
3) The agreement includes a 3.0% salary increase for Fiscal Year 1999
effective September 26, 1998, and a me too salary adjustment with
non-represented employees for Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001.
4) The effect on Fiscal Year 1999 is an increase of $35,048 in salaries
and an increase of $11,587 in fringe benefits.
5) There are sufficient funds in the Health Division=s budget to cover
the increase; therefor, no budget amendment is required.
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6) The agreement also increases the personal mileage rate to $.325
(thirty-two and a half cents) effective with the ratification of
this agreement; no budget amendment is required.
7) The budgets for Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 will be
adjusted by the amount of wage increase granted by the Board of
Commissioners to non-represented employees.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Law supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99112
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE DISPOSAL CAPACITY ACT 451 NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID
WASTES SPRING, 1999
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County's 1994 Amendments to the 1990 Solid Waste Management
Plan Update require that annually, on or before June 30, the Board demonstrate
and certify available remaining disposal capacity for all Act 451 non-hazardous
solid wastes generated within the County; and
WHEREAS a finding that sufficient capacity is available (more than 66
months beyond June 30) equates to a moratorium during the following year on the
use of the interim siting mechanism contained in the 1994 Amendments for the
siting of additional landfill capacity in the County; and
WHEREAS Act 451 as amended, concludes that failure to adopt a required
annual certification is equivalent to a finding that less than a sufficient
amount of capacity is available and the interim siting mechanism will then be
operative on the first day of the following January; and
WHEREAS a review has been conducted of the current and projected Act 451
non-hazardous waste stream generated within the County, the current volume
reduction efforts being achieved by the County's residents and businesses,
current inter-county flow arrangements and of available remaining disposal
capacity both within the County and within nearby counties; and
WHEREAS the analysis contained in the County Executive's report titled
"Demonstration of Available Disposal Capacity - April 26, 1999" (which is on
file with the County Clerk) shows clearly that disposal capacity is available for
the County's Act 451 non-hazardous waste stream beyond December 31, 2004 (which
date is 66 months beyond June 30, 1999) as is summarized on the Exhibit attached.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby certifies that sufficient disposal capacity exists so that the interim
siting mechanism for the siting of additional landfill capacity within the County
as contained within the 1994 Amendments to the 1990 Solid Waste Management Plan
Update will not become operational until January 1, 2001 or later, such date to
be identified in a future certification.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Disposal Capacity Availability - Spring, 1999, on
file in County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
Devine. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99088
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: ISLAND NAME CHANGE - HUBBELL====S ISLAND TO HANSEN ISLAND - HIGHLAND
TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the owner of Hubbell=s Island on White Lake in Highland Township
has requested that the island=s name be changed to Hansen Island, in recognition
of his father Howard Hansen, a veteran of World War II, who died in 1981 and who
made various contributions to the community; and
WHEREAS the legal description of said island is as follows: forty acres
containing island known as HUBBELL=S ISLAND, consisting of the Southeast 1/4 of
the Northeast 1/4 Section 13, Town 3 North, Range 7 East, Highland Township,
Oakland County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS Hubbell=s Island has recently been purchased by David J. Hansen,
son of Howard Hansen; and
WHEREAS David Hansen presented to the Charter Township of Highland a
request to rename his property to Hansen Island; and
WHEREAS Highland Township=s Board of Supervisors supported Mr. Hansen=s
request; and
WHEREAS Mr. Hansen has requested that Oakland County Board of Commissioners
support the renaming of the island in accordance with the procedure set forth by
the U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey Division=s
requirements; and
WHEREAS it is necessary that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
direct the County Clerk to publish notice of the proposed change in a local
newspaper of the intention to change the name from Hubbell=s Island to Hansen
Island, thus necessitating certain costs associated with the name change; and
WHEREAS David Hansen has agreed to reimburse the County of Oakland all
costs associated with the name change request including, but not limited to, the
cost of the publication in a local newspaper and the cost of holding a Public
Hearing including overtime.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the renaming of Hubbell=s Island to Hansen Island, if it meets the
requirements of the U.S. Department of Interior and, further, if David Hansen
reimburses the County of Oakland all costs associated with the name change
request including, but not limited to, the cost of the publication of a Public
Hearing in a local newspaper and the cost of holding a Public Hearing including
overtime.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Colasanti the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (23)
NAYS: Douglas. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99113
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION -
OAKLAND 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
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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 Oakland has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS the Township of Oakland has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of
the total estimated cost of three (3) sirens; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of
Oakland agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and will
be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said sirens
purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the appropriation of $12,750.00, consistent with the attached budget,
as Oakland County=s match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and the Township of Oakland.
CHAIRPERSON, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copies of Oakland Township Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement on
file in County Clerk=s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99114
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/K-9 UNIT
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 the establishment of a K-9 Unit; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting to use forfeited funds to purchase,
maintain and operate the K-9 Unit; and
WHEREAS the K-9 Unit will be utilized by the Sheriff Department to enhance
law enforcement efforts in compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS the dog handlers will be made up of existing staff and will still
be assigned to regular patrol; and
WHEREAS the cost of the dogs will be $7,500 each, along with $2,000 for
kennel construction, and estimated operating costs for the dogs will be $500 each
per year; and
WHEREAS the K-9 Unit will require expanding the fleet by four (4) patrol
vehicles with E/Z Rider K-9 in-vehicle containers for transportation; and
WHEREAS the capital costs for four (4) vehicles, containers and mobile
radios is estimated to be $29,500 each and operating costs are estimated at
$8,000 per vehicle and radio; and
WHEREAS the total estimated capital costs are $150,000 and the estimated
operating expenses would be $34,000 per year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the use of $184,000 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement
Enhancement Account (#101-43-223101-20001-2853-60053) to create and maintain a K-
9 Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that four (4) patrol vehicles with mobile data
terminals, mobile and prep radios be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of this resolution is contingent upon
reaching an agreement between the County and the Oakland County Sheriff Deputies
Association regarding compensation for time expended by the handlers at home
performing animal maintenance procedures.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the
Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99107
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/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.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99107)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO
WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND
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 Township of Groveland has issued a purchase agreement for the
purchase of one fire siren and has requested to become part of the
County=s centrally activated tornado warning system.
2. Total cost of the siren is $17,000.
3. The Township of Groveland has agreed to pay $12,750, seventy-five
percent (75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens.
4. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the
estimated cost, $4,250.
5. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the
siren.
6. Funds are available in the 1999 Contingency Account to cover the
County=s share of the purchase cost.
7. The County=s portion of $4,250 is requested to be transferred from
the 1999 Contingency Account to the Emergency Management line item
for Capital Outlay as follows:
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Expense
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT
4-90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($4,250)
Expense
4-14-213000-60000-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $4,250
$-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (24)
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: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/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
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.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99106)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO
WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF FERNDALE
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 City of Ferndale has issued a purchase agreement for the
purchase of one fire siren and has requested to become part of the
County=s centrally activated tornado warning system.
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2. Total cost of the siren is $17,000.
3. The City of Ferndale has agreed to pay $12,750, seventy-five percent
(75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens.
4. The County of Oakland will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the
estimated cost, $4,250.
5. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the
siren.
6. Funds are available in the 1999 Contingency Account to cover the
County=s share of the purchase cost.
7. The County=s portion of $4,250 is requested to be transferred from
the 1999 Contingency Account to the Emergency Management line item
for Capital Outlay as follows:
Expense
DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJECT
4-90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($4,250)
Expense
4-14-213000-60000-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $4,250
$-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99115
BY: Charles Palmer, District #16
IN RE: ELIMINATION OF COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS under the Rural Township Zoning Act, the Zoning Coordinating
Committee was formed to perform an optional advisory role in the review and
comment on township rezoning petitions only; and
WHEREAS in 1982, the Planning and Building Committee of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners revised its rules such that the Coordinating Zoning
Committee would review only those zoning cases which involve the border of an
adjacent community, County policies or programs, or are requested for review by
the township; and
WHEREAS the number of cases reviewed by the Coordinating Zoning Committee
has declined considerably, with the Committee having met only twice in 1999; and
WHEREAS the Coordinating Zoning Committee has only the authority to make
non-binding suggestions on zoning petitions; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reached the
conclusion that elimination of the Zoning Coordinating Committee would have no
detrimental effect upon the efficient zoning processes of the townships, but
rather would have a positive effect by removing a step in the process; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Corporation Counsel has advised the Board of
Commissioners that there are no statutory requirements for the existence of the
Zoning Coordinating Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby eliminates the Zoning Coordinating Committee effective June 1, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to all
township planning and/or zoning departments in Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles Palmer, District #16
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99116
BY: Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DISBURSEMENT CALCULATION CHANGE IN
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Environmental Infrastructure Fund has been created to
distribute earnings from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund to communities for
assistance in their environmental needs; and
WHEREAS the calculation used to distribute those funds has been derived
based upon taxable value and population figures for each community; and
WHEREAS the taxable value figures are exclusive of those values which are
kept off the tax rolls due to various forms of tax abatements granted to private
enterprise; and
WHEREAS the exclusion of these amounts creates an unfair representation of
a community=s taxable value as it relates to the distribution of funds from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the General Appropriations Act is hereby
amended in Section 21(g) to read:
(g) Annually, from Fiscal Year 1999 through Fiscal Year 2003,
$5,000,000.00 will be transferred from the Delinquent Tax Revolving
Fund to the General Fund to allow for the establishment of an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund (#263). These funds will then be
allocated and transferred from the General Fund Operating Transfer
account (#90-310000-41000-8001) to the Environmental Infrastructure
Fund. The allocation of the Environmental Infrastructure Fund to
local cities, villages and townships (CVTs) will be based upon
criteria established by the Board of Commissioners. The total
allocation, however, to any approved CVT will coincide with an
allocation which is based on 50% of the percentage of each CVT=s
State taxable value (STV), plus any amounts excluded from reported
taxable value due to tax abatements, to the County=s total taxable
value plus any amounts excluded from reported taxable value due to
tax abatements for the most recently completed assessment year, and
50% on the percentage of each CVT=s population, to the County=s
total population based on the most recently completed
Decennial Census.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Kay Schmid, District #17
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee
and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99117
BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - ELIMINATION OF UNREQUESTED AUTOMATIC CALLBACK
FEATURE AND LIKE EXPANDED SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS certain areas of Oakland County have been targeted by the telephone
company to receive unsolicited features such as the automatic callback service
which causes additional charges to our constituents= monthly telephone bills; and
WHEREAS no charge for enhanced service should be placed on the telephone
customer=s phone bill without the prior express consent of the customer; and
WHEREAS such a presumptive action by the telephone company undermines the
community=s faith in our public utilities, and is an encroachment on the rights
of the telephone customer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request the Michigan Public Service Commission to review and hold
public hearings on the telephone companies= practice of adding unsolicited and
costly additional telephone services to its customers= telephone statements.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, Nancy Dingeldey,
William R. Patterson, Frank Millard,
Kay Schmid, Michelle Friedman Appel
George W. Suarez, Vincent Gregory,
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Eric Coleman, David Galloway,
Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee
and the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99118
BY: Commissioner Don Jensen, District #15
IN RE: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE ENABLING ACT - HB4858
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Emergency Telephone Service Committee (ETSC) was created within
the Department of State Police to develop statewide standards and model system
considerations for emergency telephone systems; and
WHEREAS the ETSC has recommended that the subject proposed legislation
include a service charge of 47 cents per month for each CMRS connection that has
a billing address in the state, collectible by the CMRS supplier, and deposited
in the CMRS emergency telephone fund operated by the State Department of the
Treasury; and
WHEREAS the Department of Treasury is to disburse funds as follows:
- 2 cent to the CMRS supplier to cover the costs of billing and
collection,
- 25 cents to reimburse CMRS suppliers for providing and installing
equipment that implements the wireless emergency service order under
the act,
- 10 cents to be disbursed equally to each county that has a final 911
plan in place,
- 10 cents to each county on a per capita basis,
- 1 2 cents to PSAPs for training personnel assigned to 911
centers; and
WHEREAS the proposed formula would result in an estimated $358,000
distribution to Oakland County, far below the anticipated revenue generated from
fees paid by County residents who have cellular phones; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is estimated to receive $9,372 per PSAP while other
counties with less than 100,000 residents will receive $70,000 per PSAP; and
WHEREAS information regarding the number and geographic location of
cellular phones is not readily available to factor into the formula for
distribution, but will be in the future; and
WHEREAS "people" make emergency telephone calls, and distribution of funds
to counties should be based entirely on population; and
WHEREAS the proposed 911 legislation is scheduled for early consideration
by the Energy and Technology Committee of the State House.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County strongly urges this
legislature to amend the proposed Act to delete Sec. 409(1)(B) and amend
Sec. 409(1)(C) to provide that 20 cents be disbursed to each county that has a
final 911 plan in place on a per capita basis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the distribution formula should be revised
after one year=s experience, when information regarding the number and geographic
location of cellular phones is available to factor into the formula for funds
distribution, thereby more closely matching emergency services to cellular
phone users.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to each
legislator on the Energy and Technology Committee, to the Director of the
Michigan State Police, and to the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Don Jensen, John P. Garfield,
Nancy Dingeldey, Ruel McPherson,
David Moffitt, Michelle Friedman Appel
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee
and the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99119
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Thomas A. Law, District #13;
Dan Devine, Jr., District #14; John P. McCulloch, District #22
IN RE: SEPTIC SYSTEM EVALUATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS matters of environmental protection and remediation are a high
priority responsibility of every level of government; and
WHEREAS efforts to protect our surface and groundwater quality are of
extreme importance to all of our citizens; and
WHEREAS despite the efforts of the Oakland County Drain Commissioner in
conjunction with several Oakland County communities to restore the water quality
of the Rouge River, noticeable sources of pollution entering the river from
failing septic systems have been identified from surveys undertaken by the County
Health Division; and
WHEREAS these communities have applied for voluntary Storm Water General
Permits, which will be compulsory for all communities in the year 2001, and which
require the development and implementation of a plan to eliminate illicit
discharges into the river; and
WHEREAS there is currently no inspection program for checking the 18,000
septic systems in the Rouge River Watershed, 11,600 of which are located in
Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request the Oakland County Executive, through the Health Division, to
study and recommend the County Environmental Health Division=s role in performing
maintenance inspections of existing septic systems, and propose necessary
amendments to the Sanitary Code if such evaluation procedure is determined to be
an appropriate function for the County Health Division.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Thomas A. Law,
Dan Devine, Jr., John P. Mcculloch
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII G , the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Bloomfield Township - Support Health Division=s Efforts Rouge River
Water Quality
b. Iron County Board of Commissioners - Resolution Regarding the Use of
Tobacco Settlement Funds
c. City of Lincoln Park - Support Legislation Indemnifying
Municipalities for Sewer Backup Liability
d. Letter - Governor John Engler - Children=s Village Interim
Evaluation
e. Village of Franklin - Support for Current & Pending Protection
Initiative for Oakland County Rivers and Tributaries
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Property, Southfield
b. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Property, White Lake
c. Michigan Department of Transportation - Excess Property, West
Bloomfield
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 11:13 A.M. to the call of the Chair or May 27, 1999
at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson