HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999.11.18 - 8279Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
November 18, 1999
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:13 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, Sever,
Suarez, Taub. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Dingeldey.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of former County Clerk
Lynn D. Allen, who passed away on November 3, 1999.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Colasanti supported by Jensen the minutes of the October 28, 1999
Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Devine supported by Patterson the rules be suspended and the
agenda be amended as follows:
ITEMS ON PRINTED AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
n. Department of Management and Budget/Equalization Division - Approval
of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Ferndale
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
b. Board of Commissioner/Library Board - Deletion of One (1) Student
Position and the Creation of One (1) GF/GP General Clerical PTNE
(1,000 hr/yr) Position
e. Central Services - Oakland County International Airport - 1999 Grant
Program Acceptance - Taxiway Lighting/Signage
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Drain Commissioner - Septage Unloading Site Project; $100,000 Grant
Application/Acceptance
c. Miscellaneous Resolution #99128, Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s
Request to Relinquish County-Owned Property - Commerce Township
Water Supply System
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
b. Emergency Management - Tornado Warning System Expansion - City
of Novi
c. Prosecuting Attorney - 2000 Cooperative Reimbursement Program
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
d. Circuit/District/Probate Courts - Judicial Information Management
System (JIMS)
ITEM NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
l. Emergency Management - Adoption of the Final Amended 9-1-1 Service
Plan for the County of Oakland and Authorization to Levy Emergency
Telephone Operations Surcharge
(Reason for suspension of:
C Finance Committee, item n - Waiver of Rule XII.C.2. Taken up by the
Personnel Committee prior to review by the liaison committee (Finance);
C General Government Committee, item b, Planning and Building Committee,
item a, Public Services Committee, items b, c and d - Waiver of
Rule XII.C. Direct Referral to Finance Committee;
C General Government Committee, item e - Waiver of Appendix “A” - Per
Miscellaneous Resolution #99252, Grant Procedure Acceptance - Requires
Corporation Counsel Approval;
C Planning and Building Committee, item c - Waiver of Rule XII.C. Never
Referred by the Board to the Finance Committee;
C Public Services Committee, item l - Waiver of Rule III. 5-Day Notice for
Agenda Items)
AYES: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, 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 Chairperson
John McCulloch requesting confirmation of the following appointments, per
Miscellaneous Resolution #99218, to the Electrical Energy Evaluation Task Force:
Sue Douglas (Chairperson), David Moffitt, Terry Sever, David Galloway and
Karen Lewis (Rochester Councilwoman). Brenda Causey-Mitchell, Charles Palmer and
Nancy Dingeldey were appointed as Commissioner Alternates. There being no
objections, the appointments were confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from County Executive
L. Brooks Patterson requesting confirmation of the following appointments to the
Electrical Energy Evaluation Task Force: Vern Kors, Paul Whitman and
Karl Greimel. There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
The Chairperson made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now
called on Fiscal Year 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Application. Are
there any persons present who wish to speak?” No persons requested to speak and
the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
The Chairperson made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now
called on the 9-1-1 Telephone Surcharge. Are there any persons present who wish
to speak?” The following persons addressed the Board: Ryan Gesund,
Robert Jackson, Greg Dirasian, Carol Ashmiller, Phillip Ross, David Moffitt, Bill
McMaster, Tim Melton, Robert Daddow, John Corsego and Farmington Hills Police
Chief William Dwyer. No other persons requested to speak and the Chairperson
declared the Public Hearing closed.
A tape recording was played highlighting upcoming changes to the Community
Mental Health System.
Commissioner Garfield, along with Chairperson McCulloch, recognized members
of the Oakland County Probate Court, Family Division, for their efforts to
participate in the Division’s Youth Community Service Program. Proclamations
were presented to G. “Doc” Prud’homme, Robert Proudfoot, Mike Amshay,
Palmer Sesti and Keith Lindsey.
Commissioner Douglas recognized the following people for their efforts
which resulted in being awarded the 1999 Outstanding Joint Public Services
Project Honorable Mention - CLEMIS Award: Robert Daddow, Pat Coates,
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Eric Coleman, John McCulloch, John Mahoney, Joe Sullivan, William Dwyer,
Michael McCabe and the various participating municipalities.
Commissioner Patterson introduced David VanderVeen, Director of Central
Services, who spoke of the Oakland International Airport’s Beautification Project
and 1999 Awards received from the Charter Township of Waterford and Keep Michigan
Beautiful, Inc.
Moved by Douglas supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The
Chairperson stated that Finance Committee, items c and d, were being moved under
Finance Committee on the Regular Agenda. (The vote on this motion appears on
page 490.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an
asterisk [*]):
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99263
BY: Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey, District #11
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY OF
WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
environmental infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and
townships (CVT’s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Wixom has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Wixom is requesting reimbursement for Storm Water
Management Education Program as well as the rehabilitation of various sanitary
manholes to eliminate infiltration/intrusion within the city system; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of Wixom
equals $55,848.88; and
WHEREAS if the Board of Commissioners approves this resolution, the City of
Wixom may request release of future years’ allocations, as funding becomes
available, or at it’s option, submit a different project for Board consideration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approve the Storm Water Management Education Program and the rehabilitation of
various sanitary manholes submitted by the City of Wixom, as eligible for
reimbursement of funds from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund Program
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $55,848.88 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment
to the City of Wixom for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey
Copy of Resolution of Intent to Participate in the Oakland County
Environmental Infrastructure Program from the City of Wixom on file in
County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99273
BY: Donald Jensen, District #15; John McCulloch, District #22;
Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23; George Suarez, District #24
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF ROYAL OAK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVT’s); and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Royal Oak has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Royal Oak is requesting reimbursement for work that
includes constructing relief sewers in Greenfield Road, Crooks Road, Mankato and
Middlesex to increase combined and sanitary sewer system capacity and mitigate
chronic basement flooding in these specific areas of the City; and
WHEREAS the City of Royal Oak has requested reimbursement from the County
in the amount of $245,308.64; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of Royal Oak
is $245,308.64 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the
City of Royal Oak for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approve the construction of relief sewers in Greenfield Road, Crooks Road,
Mankato and Middlesex to increase combined and sanitary sewer system capacity and
mitigate chronic basement flooding within these areas, as eligible for funding
from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $245,308.64 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263255-41000-3985) as repayment to the City of Royal Oak for expenses
incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
John McCulloch
District #22
Copy of City of Royal Oak’s Resolution and Project Description on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99273)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF ROYAL OAK
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 $245,308.64 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the City of Royal Oak for this
project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99275
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT - FISCAL YEAR 2000 COOPERATIVE
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency, Office of Child Support,
has approved the Oakland County Friend of the Court’s Fiscal Year 2000 Title IV-D
Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) Contract, effective October 1, 1999
through September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 Title IV-D program totals $9,510,606 of which
$88,528 will be funded by fees collected, with the balance, $9,422,078, funded by
the State, ($6,663,360) and the County ($2,758,718); and
WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the County Executive’s Contract
Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the Fiscal Year 2000 Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract through
September 30, 2000 for the Friend of the Court in the amount of $9,422,078.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future levels of service, including personnel,
are contingent upon the level of funding from the State for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this contract does not obligate
the County to any future commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chaiperson of the Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the reimbursement agreement and to approve amendments and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
extensions up to fifteen (15) percent variance from the award, consistent with
the agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99276
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - 1999/2000 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98126, the Sheriff Department
applied to the Michigan Department of State Police - Office of Highway Safety
Planning for $1,015,080 in grant funding from Public Act 416 to conduct secondary
road patrol activities for the period October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of State Police - Office of Highway Safety
Planning has awarded Oakland County with a grant in the amount of $1,015,080, or
100% of the application amount which is a 4.58% increase over the 1998/1999
award; and
WHEREAS the attached schedule shows the total award contributed by the
State equals the budgeted cost of the program, a Sheriff's Department grant match
is not required, and an additional appropriation is not required; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the 1999/2000 Public Act 416 Secondary Road Patrol Grant from the State
of Michigan Department of State Police in the amount of $1,015,080 and the
Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended, as specified in the attached schedule, to
account for the grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to
sign the grant agreement and to approve grant modifications and extensions,
within fifteen (15) percent of the original award, consistent with the grant
agreement approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Sheriff Department, 1999/2000 Secondary Road Patrol,
Application vs. Award, on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* REPORT (Misc. #99243)
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT FOR WAY TO GO! PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on November 2, 1999, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99243
BY: Commissioners Shelley G. Taub, District #12; Dan Devine, Jr., District #14;
Donald W. Jensen, District #15; Fran Amos, District #5; Nancy Dingeldey,
District #11
IN RE: SUPPORT FOR WAY TO GO! PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS teenagers are reported to have the highest rate of traffic
infractions and accidents; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS Way To Go! is a positive reinforcement program designed to
encourage safe teen driving; and
WHEREAS new teen drivers often respond well to positive reinforcement
encouraging them to be careful drivers; and
WHEREAS Way To Go! is supported by volunteers, area high schools, local
businesses and the 48th District Court which has established a goal of reducing
the number of accidents and tickets received by teen drivers by ten percent
within the first year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support the mission and goals of the Way To Go! program and
recognizes the importance of improving the driving safety of our youngest and
most inexperienced drivers.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Dan Devine, Jr.,
Donald W. Jensen, Fran Amos,
Nancy Dingeldey, David L. Moffitt,
Thomas A. Law
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99277
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF NOVI
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 siren purchased; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi has executed the attached purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi 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 Novi
agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and will be
responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said sirens
purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize the appropriation of $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 Novi.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of City of Novi Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99277)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO
WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF NOVI
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 Novi 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 City of Novi has agreed to pay $12,750, seventy-five percent
(75%) of the estimated cost of the sirens.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
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
4-18-221112-60000-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $4,250
$-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99278
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - FISCAL YEAR 2000 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
(CRP) CONTRACT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Family Independence Agency of the State of Michigan has awarded
the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney grant funding in the amount of $1,614,205
for the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney was notified of available
grant funding via a letter dated October 6, 1999, as attached, necessitating the
need to expedite the application/acceptance process outside of the adopted grant
procedures; and
WHEREAS the attached letter requires that a signed acceptance be returned
prior to November 29, 1999; and
WHEREAS this is the 27th year of grant acceptance for this program; and
WHEREAS the contract renewal will maintain proportionate funding levels of
$1,174,224 (72.74%) by the State and $439,981 (27.26%) by the County for a total
program of $1,614,205, which is the application amount; and
WHEREAS the required County match of $439,981 is available in the
Fiscal Year 2000 Adopted Budget under the Prosecuting Attorney's Grant Match line
item; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been processed through the County Executive
Contract Review Process and the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance
Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the contract renewal for the Prosecuting Attorney's Cooperative
Reimbursement Program in the total amount of $1,614,205 for the period of
October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 (State, $1,174,224 [72.74%]; County
match, $439,981 [27.26%]).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including personnel,
will be contingent upon the level of funding available from the State for this
program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners
is authorized to execute the contract agreement and to approve amendments and
extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent variance from the award, consistent with
the original agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Grant Application/Acceptance Summary Report and
attachments on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99278)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - FISCAL YEAR 2000 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
(CRP) CONTRACT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
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 Office of Prosecuting Attorney has applied for, and is accepting
a Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) grant from the Family
Independence Agency of the State of Michigan.
2. This is the 27th year of grant acceptance for this program.
3. The contract renewal is in the amount of $1,174,224 (72.74%) by the
State and $439,981 (27.26%) by the County for a total program of
$1,614,205.
4. A County match in the amount of $439,981 is available in the
Fiscal Year 2000 Adopted Budget under the Prosecuting Attorney’s
Grant match line item.
5. Amendments will be made to the Fiscal Year 2000 Adopted Budget to
reflect the acceptance of this grant as shown in Schedule A.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 490.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99261
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 1999 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE
(SCAAP) GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98126, the Sheriff Department
applied to Office of Justice Program, U.S. Department of Justice, in conjunction
with the Immigration and Naturalization Service for financial assistance for the
period 10/1/98 through 6/30/99; and
WHEREAS due to the application procedure where a listing of possible
illegal aliens is sent to OJP for their determination of payment, a Report to the
Chairperson was not completed as specified in the Grant Rules; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Department applied for $516,153 in Federal funds from
the SCAAP grant; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has been notified of an award of $86,181, which is
16.6% of the original application; and
WHEREAS a Sheriff's Department Grant Match is not required, and an
additional appropriation is not required; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approved the Fiscal Year 1998 State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant Acceptance in
the amount of $86,181 and the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget be amended to account for
this revenue.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99261)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 1999 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE
(SCAAP) GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
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 Bureau of Justice Assistance, in conjunction with the
Immigration and Naturalization Service provides Federal assistance
to states and local governments that have incurred costs for
incarcerating illegal aliens who have been convicted of State or
local offenses.
2. The Sheriff’s Department applied for financial assistance by
submitting the proper application for possible illegal aliens
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
incarcerated during the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 1999 and
received an award of $86,181.
3. Since there is no grant match or cost directly involved in this
endeavor, the revenue will be used to offset the
Sheriff’s Department Corrective Services overtime budget.
4. The budget for Fiscal Year 2000 should be amended as follows:
Revenue
43-013301-20000-0113 Grants - Federal $86,181
Expense
43-023301-20000-2002 Overtime 86,181
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports accepted).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99279
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - ADOPTION OF THE FINAL AMENDED 9-1-1 SERVICE PLAN
FOR THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
OPERATIONS SURCHARGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentleman:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by
Miscellaneous Resolution #86245 (dated August 21, 1986), adopted the Final 9-1-1
Service Plan for Oakland County pursuant to the Emergency Telephone Services
Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 32 of 1986, thereby authorizing County-wide
9-1-1 service to be implemented in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County 9-1-1 system became operational
November 14, 1988; and
WHEREAS since 1988 there have been many technological and legislative
changes regarding 9-1-1 systems, as well as revised requirements identified by
Oakland County public safety agencies and supported by the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, providing for greater interoperability of public safety
telecommunications and radio communications systems; and
WHEREAS recently passed statutes mandate that all final 9-1-1 service plans
in the State of Michigan be amended to address the requirements of the Wireless
Service Order issued by the Federal Communications Commission; and
WHEREAS these changes and mandates necessitate amendments to the original
Final 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS a county may amend its Final 9-1-1 Service Plan by complying with
the procedures prescribed in Section 312 of the Emergency Telephone Service
Enabling Act, Michigan Public Act 32 of 1986, as amended; and
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #99045, the Board of Commissioners
established an Ad Hoc 9-1-1 Advisory Committee to formulate proposed changes to
the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Plan for future adoption by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Ad Hoc 9-1-1 Advisory Committee has formulated proposed changes
and incorporated them into the document entitled the Tentative Amended 9-1-1
Service Plan for the County of Oakland with favorable recommendation for the
adoption by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Public Act 29 of 1994 enables the Board of Commissioners to
authorize a telephone surcharge up to four (4%) percent for emergency telephone
operations; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308
dated December 10, 1998, authorized the levy of the aforementioned surcharge
contingent upon a thorough investigation as to availability of an alternate
source of funds; and
WHEREAS a comprehensive financial and operational review of County finances
has been performed by the Department of Management and Budget in conjunction with
development of the County Executive’s Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Biennial Budget Recommendation with the determination that an alternative source
of funds is not available; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends adoption of the attached Tentative
Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland and authorization of the
various telephone companies throughout the County to levy a four (4%) percent
surcharge for emergency telephone operations which would generate sufficient
funds (approximately $6 million annually) to address the interoperability
requirements of all public safety agencies in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #99163
(dated August 5, 1999), authorized the publication of the Tentative Amended 9-1-1
Service Plan; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has, on October 5, 1999 and
November 18, 1999, held two public hearings on the issue of amending the 9-1-1
Service Plan; and
WHEREAS all of the public safety entities named as PSAPs in the Tentative
Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan have indicated their willingness to continue serving
as PSAPs under the Final Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan; and
WHEREAS the County has only received one partial withdrawal from the
Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan, which will have the effect of excluding the portion
of the City of Northville located outside the geographic boundaries of
Oakland County (as that area is already serviced by another 9-1-1 District).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves and adopts the attached Final Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County
of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the
various telephone companies throughout the County to levy four (4%) percent
surcharge for emergency telephone operations which would generate sufficient
funds (approximately $6 million annually) to address the interoperability
requirements of all public safety agencies in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the telephone operating surcharge will be
evaluated annually to determine whether rates and unit growth have increased
revenue beyond the estimated 3% annual revenue growth to allow the Board of
Commissioners to consider a decrease in the surcharge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the telephone operating surcharge for emergency
phone operations will cease on December 31, 2006.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Final Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland on file
in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99279)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - ADOPTION OF THE FINAL AMENDED 9-1-1 SERVICE PLAN
FOR THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND AUTHORIZATION TO LEVY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
OPERATIONS SURCHARGE
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:
C The resolution adopts the Final Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the
County of Oakland, including the authorization for the various
telephone companies to levy a four percent (4%) surcharge for emergency
telephone operations.
C This surcharge will raise approximately $6 million in revenue annually,
which will be the primary source of funding to cover the annual
operating expenditures of the enhanced 9-1-1 system as detailed on the
attached schedule.
C The Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 Budget will be amended, as
the plan is implemented.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Melton supported by McPherson the resolution be amended as
follows:
Add the following WHEREAS paragraphs:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the
significant impact that a monthly emergency telephone surcharge will
have on the senior population within Oakland County that exist on a
modest and fixed income; and
WHEREAS excluding the senior population that resides in Oakland
County whose household income falls within two-hundred (200%) of the
Federally established poverty guidelines will have a nominal impact on
the total revenue generated from the monthly emergency telephone
operating surcharge.
Add the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the exclusion of qualified senior citizens from
being levied the four (4%) percent surcharge for emergency telephone
operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners identifies qualified senior citizens as being those
residents who can provide documented proof that they have attained the
age of sixty-two (62) and that their income is less than two-hundred
(200%) of the current household poverty level, as established by the
Federal Government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners shall annually evaluate the exclusion of senior citizens
from the emergency telephone operating surcharge to determine the
impact on the total revenue that is generated by the surcharge.
The Chairperson requested an opinion from Corporation Counsel; Assistant
Corporation Counsel Jeff Kaelin’s opinion was that the amendment was illegal - it
supercedes State law. He felt the concept required further investigation.
The Chairperson suggested Commissioner Melton consider submitting a second
resolution, thereby allowing Corporation Counsel to review the resolution and
investigate the legality.
Commissioner Melton requested the amendment on the floor be
addressed first.
Commissioner Devine moved to table the resolution to date certain,
December 16, 1999. The Chairperson stated the motion was improper.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Douglas supported by Law to amend Melton’s amendment as follows:
C Delete the three (3) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs and the second
WHEREAS paragraph, and
C Add the following WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners will continue to
explore all programs to assist the senior population in Oakland County
in assisting in paying this surcharge.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Melton stated that his amendment would be contingent on
Corporation Counsel’s review and committee approval.
Commissioner Douglas withdrew her amendment; Commissioner Law withdrew his
support.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Jody McLeod stated that this was an improper
form of amendment. The Chairperson ruled the amendment out of order.
The Chairperson stated a “YES” vote would approve Melton’s original
amendment and a “NO” vote would not.
Vote on Melton’s amendment:
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Suarez, Appel. (12)
NAYS: Dingeldey, Douglas, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos. (13)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Gregory,
Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (22)
NAYS: Garfield, Melton, Causey-Mitchell. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99271
BY: Commissioner Lawrence Obrecht, District #3
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVT’s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the Township of Addison has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Township of Addison is requesting partial reimbursement for the
purchase of 229 acres of a fragile watershed area that contains the headwaters of
three rivers, which can be used as a rechargeable area of the aquifer and as a
catch basin to aid in flood control; and
WHEREAS the Township of Addison has requested reimbursement from the County
in the amount of $22,762.63; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the Township of
Addison is $22,762.63 for Fiscal Year 1999 from the Environmental Infrastructure
Fund as repayment to the Township of Addison for expenses incurred in connection
with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approve the purchase of 229 acres of a fragile watershed area, by the Township of
Addison, as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $22,762.63 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263255-41000-3985) as repayment to the Township of Addison for expenses
incurred in connection with the purchase of the acreage described above.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lawrence Obrecht
District #3
Copy of Township of Addison’s Resolution - Infrastructure Fund Expense
Reimbursement Request, on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99271)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
TOWNSHIP OF ADDISON
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 $22,762.63 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the Township of Addison for this
project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory,
Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (24)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
(The resolution was brought back before the Board for consideration.)
Moved by Obrecht supported by McCulloch to reconsider the resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider
carried and the resolution was back before the Board.
Moved by Obrecht supported by McCulloch to amend the resolution in the BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph by changing the Account Number to
#90-263201-41000-3985.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99270
BY: Commissioner Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON WOODS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVT’s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Huntington Woods
has submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntington Woods is requesting reimbursement for
expenses incurred through the development of the George W. Kuhn Drain
Project; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntington Woods has requested reimbursement from the
County in the amount of $27,379.77; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of
Huntington Woods is $27,379.77 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Huntington Woods for expenses incurred in connection
with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the City of Huntington Woods’ proposal to offset the City’s expenses
incurred in the development of the George W. Kuhn Drain Project, as eligible for
reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $27,379.77 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263255-41000-3985) as repayment to the City of Huntington Woods for expenses
incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Michelle Friedman Appel
District #23
Copy of City of Huntington Woods’ Resolution - Infrastructure Fund Expense
Reimbursement Request, on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99270)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON WOODS
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 $27,379.77 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the City of Huntington Woods for
this project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Appel to amend the resolution in the BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph by changing the Account Number to
#90-263242-41000-3985.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Devine. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99268)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
November 4, 1999, hereby recommends that the resolution be approved with the
following amendment to the third WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Independence is requesting
reimbursement for the first draw (30% of the cost) to purchase a SCADA
(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system to monitor all the
township’s sanitary lift stations, well houses and storage tanks; and
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99268
BY: Commissioners David Galloway, District #2; Lawrence Obrecht, District #3;
Frank Millard, District #4
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVT’s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the Charter Township of
Independence has submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for
reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment
remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Independence is requesting reimbursement
for the first draw (30% of the cost) to purchase a SCADA system to monitor all
the township’s sanitary lift stations, well houses and storage tanks; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Independence has requested reimbursement
from the County in the amount of $42,744; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the Charter Township
of Independence is $112,473.23 for Fiscal Year 1999 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund as repayment for expenses incurred in connection with
environmental remediation or improvement projects.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approve the purchase of a new SCADA system, by the Charter Township of
Independence, as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $42,744 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263255-41000-3985) as repayment to the Charter Township of Independence for
expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of the system described above.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
David Galloway, District #2
Lawrence Obrecht, District #3
Frank Millard, District #4
Copy of Charter Township of Independence’s Resolution Authorizing
Environmental Infrastructure Fund Expense Reimbursement Request and Project
Description on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99268)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
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. $42,744 is available in the Environmental Infrastructure Fund to
reimburse the Charter Township of Independence for this project, no
additional appropriation is required.
2. Additional funds may be released, up to an accumulated total of
$112,473.23 in Fiscal Year 2000 for this project upon submission of
proper invoices.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Douglas supported by Galloway the resolution be amended in the BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph by changing the Account Number to
#90-263210-41000-3985.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99280
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - FOURTH QUARTER 1999 DEVELOPMENT
APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the Department of Information Technology budget and then an
amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a
summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Fourth
Quarter 1999 data processing development charges to be $575,770 and the imaging
development charge to be $97,506 for the governmental fund County
departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to non-governmental fund departments are $633,119
and non-County agencies are $56,175 for the Fourth Quarter 1999; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to governmental fund County departments
is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
has reviewed the Fourth Quarter 1999 Data Processing Development and approves the
fourth quarter appropriation transfer.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology, Data Processing Development Summary, 4th
Quarter 1999, and Information Technology - Reserve Fund, Development/Support
Detail - Fourth Quarter, 1999, on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99281
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS - FLEET EXPANSION OF (1)
VAN FOR TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Telephone Communications has a need to lease one (1) van from the
County fleet to accommodate the transportation needs of the Telephone
Communications technical staff in replacing the current Centrex system with a
County-owned Private Branch Exchange (PBX) telephone system, commonly referred to
as Customer Premise Equipment (CPE); and
WHEREAS the lease cost for one (1) van is approximately $400 a month,
accumulating to $4,800 annually; and
WHEREAS a one-time capital cost of $15,672 for the vehicle will come from
Communications Fund Balance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the one (1) van to be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001 Biennial Budget be
amended as follows:
Telephone Communications Fund - Capital Costs
675-18-675143-10000-8001 O.T. Out - Communications $15,672
675-18-675143-10000-8005 Est. Changes in Fund Equity ( 15,672)
$ -0-
Motor Pool Fund FY 2000 FY 2001
Revenue
661-13-661001-10-0635 Leased Equipment 4,800 $ 4,800
661-13-661003-10-1701 O.T. In 15,672
20,472
Expense
661-13-661002-10-3900 Depreciation 4,800 4,800
661-13-661002-10-8005 Est. Changes in Fund Equity 15,672
20,472
$ -0- $ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99282
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER -
ESTABLISHMENT OF ENHANCED ACCESS FEE STRUCTURE FOR DELINQUENT TAX STATEMENT
PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as provided by Public Act 462 of 1996 - Enhanced Access to Public
Records Act, the Board of Commissioners, by approving Miscellaneous
Resolution #97165 on August 14, 1997, adopted the Oakland County Enhanced Access
to Public Records Policy; and
WHEREAS Section 3 (FEES) of the aforementioned policy specifies that “It is
the policy of Oakland County to charge a reasonable fee for providing enhanced
access to a public record.”; and
WHEREAS the policy defines “reasonable fee” as a charge calculated to
enable recovery, over time, only those operating expenses directly related to the
public body’s provision of enhanced access; and
WHEREAS the policy further specifies that proposed fees shall be presented
to and approved by the Board of Commissioners before they shall be effective; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology/Digital Information
Service Center is scheduled to launch a new Enhanced Access product in the next
30 days; the Delinquent Tax Statement Program will provide specific information
from the County Treasurer’s office to the end user, (typically title
companies); and
WHEREAS the County has incurred considerable expense to develop the
infrastructure necessary to implement the Delinquent Tax Statement Program; and
WHEREAS currently the Treasurer’s Office charges $1.25 statutory fee per
statement; and
WHEREAS it is recommended that a 254 enhanced access fee be added to the
current $1.25 statutory fee for a total of $1.50 which constitutes a
“reasonable fee”.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the establishment of the enhanced access fee of 25• per statement for
the Delinquent Tax Statement Program administered by the Digital Information
Service Center of the Department of Information Technology.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99283
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - ENHANCEMENT OF THE COUNTY•S
ASSESSING, EQUALIZATION, AND TAX BILLING AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS - PHASE II
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #97243, authorized the development of a strategic plan for modernizing
the County•s Assessing, Equalization, and Tax Billing and Collection Systems; and
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #98242, the Board of Commissioners
authorized implementation of Phase I - Enhancement of the County•s Assessing,
Equalization, and Tax Billing and Collection Systems; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS funding for Phase I, $552,500 based on an estimated 6,500 hours,
was appropriated from Designated Fund Balance for Operational Improvements, which
requires a payback period of less than six years; and
WHEREAS due to increased efficiencies and additional related revenue
generated from the County•s Enhanced Access System, it is anticipated that the
payback requirements will be more than met beginning with the year-end closing
for Fiscal Year 1999; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, through Joint Application
and Design (JAD) Sessions with participating local treasurers and assessors, has
identified priority enhancements to existing systems, as well as system upgrades,
including the following:
- Personal Property System Upgrade,
- Building Permit System Development, and
- Equalization/Tax Enhancements, including: Tax Roll Enhancements, Tax
Rate System Upgrades, Additional Tax Receivables Upgrades, Laser Tax
Bills for Tax Abatements, Delinquent Tax Roll Enhancements, TIFA/DDA
& Abatement Processing Upgrades, and Parcel Split/Combine Processing
Upgrades; and
WHEREAS estimated costs associated with the accomplishment of the
aforementioned Phase II enhancements amount to an estimated 7,049 hours at
$85.00/hour or $599,165; and
WHEREAS actual hours expended for Phase I amounted to 6,000, resulting in a
savings of 500 hours or $42,500 and thereby reducing the need for additional
resources to $556,665; and
WHEREAS sufficient additional resources are available in the Designated
Fund Balance for Operational Improvements; and
WHEREAS because operational improvements resulting from implementation of
the subject enhancements will accrue primarily to local units of government
throughout the County, the County Executive recommends approval of this
resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the implementation of Phase II of the proposed enhancements to the
County•s Assessing, Equalization, and Tax Billing and Collection Systems as
outlined in this resolution at a cost not to exceed $556,665.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforementioned amount be appropriated from
Designated Fund Balance for Operational Improvements and that the budget be
amended as follows:
General Fund
Revenue
90-9497-01000 Designated Fund Balance $556,665
For Operational Improvements
Expenditures
18-101113-10000-8001 Operating Transfer Out $556,665
$ 0
Information Technology Fund
Revenue
18-636113-10000-1701 Operating Transfer In $556,665
Expenditures
18-636122-15000-3348 Professional Services $556,665
$ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99284
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION -
IMPLEMENTATION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT (PHASE II)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #99056
on March 18, 1999, authorizing implementation of the Digital Photography Project
(Project) in conjunction with the County•s Enhanced Access Program; and
WHEREAS the Project is intended to facilitate the creation of a database
that will store digital photographs of each parcel in Oakland County in order to
enhance the value of land related Enhanced Access products, including the
previously approved Parcel Attribute Query and Mini Ad Hoc Query; and
WHEREAS Phase I is complete and includes 93,000 digital pictures of parcels
in Oakland Township, the cities of Rochester, Farmington and Farmington Hills,
and geographic Royal Oak Township, encompassing the cities of Clawson,
Madison Heights, Berkley, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Oak Park,
Ferndale, and Hazel Park, as well as Royal Oak Township; and
WHEREAS Phase II will involve over 110,000 parcels within the following
jurisdictions: cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Novi, Northville,
Rochester Hills, South Lyon, Walled Lake, and Village of Clarkston; and townships
of Commerce, Lyon, Milford, Novi, West Bloomfield, and Highland; and
WHEREAS implementation of Phase II entails assignment of an existing
Appraiser III position (560 hours) to provide supervision, an existing
Equalization Clerk position (560 hours) to provide coordination of data entry,
creation of fourteen (14) Summer Business Assistant positions (520 hours each)
and nine (9) Summer Clerical positions (520 hours each); and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $145,432, necessary to defray the
aforementioned personnel cost and related operating expenses, is available in the
Designated Fund Balance for Operational Improvements which requires a pay-back
period of six years or less; to be derived from Enhanced Access revenues; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends adoption of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes implementation of Phase II of the Digital Photography Project and
appropriates $145,432 from the Designated Fund Balance for Operational
Improvements, with the following budget amendments:
FY2000
From: 9407-01000 Operation Improvements $145,432
To: Equalization Division
12-240000-41950-2001 Salaries $110,728
12-240000-41950-2075 Fringe Benefits 18,427
Total Salaries & Fringe Benefits $129,155
Operating:
12-240000-41950-4100 Expendable Equipment $ 4,130
12-240000-41950-3292 Personal Mileage 11,147
12-240000-41950-4252 Office Supplies 1,000
Total Budget $145,432
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost of this program will be recovered
through the Enhanced Access Program fees as authorized by the Board of
Commissioners, such as previously approved for Parcel Attribute Query and Mini Ad
Hoc Query.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99285
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION - APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
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 are provided under contract with the local units and
approval of these contracts is required from the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the City of Birmingham has approached the Equalization Division
with a request to contract to have the Division provide assessment services for
2,126 Personal Property Parcels at $11.83 per parcel generating $25,150 of
additional revenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization
Division Assistance Services with the City of Birmingham.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners• Chairperson is
authorized to sign the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division
Assistance Services with the City of Birmingham.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners• Chairperson is also
authorized to sign the renewal of the same contract with the City of Birmingham
in the future under the same terms and conditions, subject to the provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #99096 adopted by the Board on April 29, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file
the attached contract with the City of Birmingham and forward same to the
Secretary of State as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Biennial Budget be
amended as follows:
Revenue:
Equalization Assessing Services $25,150
Expenditure:
General Fund Contingency ($25,150)
$ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move for the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Birmingham on file in County Clerk•s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99286)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
ASSESSMENT SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF FERNDALE AND RELATED PERSONNEL ACTIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
November 3, 1999, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99286
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF
FERNDALE AND ITS RELATED PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Ferndale does not have a certified assessor; and
WHEREAS the County is entering into a contract with the City of Ferndale to
undertake all assessing activities including the preparation of the annual
assessment rolls for real and personal property; and
WHEREAS these assessing services are provided under contract with the local
unit and approval of such contract is required from the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the provision of these services require the addition of one (1)
Equalization Appraiser III position (Personal Property area), and one (1)
Equalization Clerk position, which will be fully funded by the contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County
Equalization Division Assistance Services with the City of Ferndale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board further authorizes the creation of
one (1) GF/GP funded Equalization Appraiser III position (Personal Property
area), and one (1) GF/GP funded Equalization Clerk position in the Equalization
Division of the Management and Budget Department and that the continuation of
these positions will be contingent upon the establishment and continuation of a
contract with the City of Ferndale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Budget is amended as
follows:
FY2000 FY2001
Revenue
1-12-140000-41524-0903 Reimb. Equal. Services $108,000 $132,000
Expenses
2-12-240000-41524-2001 Salaries $ 62,339 $ 70,470
2-12-240000-41524-2075 Fringe Benefits 24,936 28,188
2-12-240000-41524-4100 Exp. Equip. Expense 5,725 8,342
2-12-240000-41524-4252 Office Supplies 10,000 20,000
2-12-240000-41524-3292 Personal Mileage 5,000 5,000
$108,000 $132,000
$ -0- $ -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file
the attached contract with the City of Ferndale and forward same to the Secretary
of State as required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Ferndale on file in County Clerk•s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by McPherson the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99287
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO DETERMINING AD
VALOREM TAX BASE FOR GAS, ELECTRIC AND PIPELINE COMPANIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS the State Tax Commission has received a proposal to use Rate Base,
Net Book Value or its close equivalent, as the basis for Ad Valorem Tax
Assessments for gas, electric and pipeline companies; and
WHEREAS the proposal is contrary to current court precedent and past
practice; and
WHEREAS the definition of True Cash Value states that "the value attributed
to the property of regulated Public Utilities by a governmental agency for rate
making purposes shall not be considered controlling evidence of True Cash Value
for assessment purposes"; and
WHEREAS the Case Law, Consumers Power Company v. Big Prairie Township 81
Michigan App. 120, Transcontinental Pipeline v. Bernards Township 545 A.2d746
(1988) and Consumers Power v. Port Sheldon Township 91, Michigan App. 180 (1979)
say that the value for ad valorem tax purposes and rate making purposes are
different. Rate Making and/or Net Book Value is consistent with the rate making
process but is not related to or consistent with value; and
WHEREAS adoption of Net Book Value or Rate Base is non-uniform with the
value methods used for other taxpayers, Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and
Agricultural included; and
WHEREAS effect of adopting Rate Base or Net Book Value for gas, electric,
and pipeline companies will result in an unjustified loss of tax base and a shift
of tax burden away from these utilities toward other taxpayers, and an ultimate
increase in tax rates to make up for lost revenue; and
WHEREAS this is unfair and is not supported by Case Law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
opposes this proposed change in tax policy and the resultant shift of tax burden
to other taxpayers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports the use of reproduction cost new less depreciation along with
consideration of the market and income approaches consistent with the methods
used for all other taxpayers in valuing gas, electric, and pipeline companies for
ad valorem tax purposes.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Sever the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Douglas the resolution be amended by adding
the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the
Oakland County Legislative Contingent, Michigan Association of Counties,
Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan Township Association.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99266)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 1999 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE/LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #99266, Central Services - Oakland County International Airport 1999
Grant Program Acceptance/Land Acquisition, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Chairperson, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99266
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 1999 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE/LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of
Transportation Grant Contracts, Project No. E-26-0079-2299/2399, for Federal
funds in a maximum obligation of $1,484,176, for the development and improvement
of Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of acquisition of approximately 4.72 acres and
10 homes; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation has received a block
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport development projects
and shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the administration of the
project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan
Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration require a local
grant match of $164,908, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant contracts
subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and believes
it to be in the County's interest to accept the grant contracts; and
WHEREAS the attached contracts have been approved in accordance with the
County Executive's review process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County, therefore the
application provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #95098 do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the grant contracts in an amount not to exceed $1,649,084.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners or the approved designee is authorized to execute the grant
contracts.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block
Grant Program on file in County Clerk•s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99266)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 1999 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE/LAND ACQUISITION
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. Oakland County has received a Michigan Department of Transportation
Grant Project #E-26-0079-2299/23999, for Federal Funds in the
maximum obligation of $1,484,176 for the development and improvement
of Oakland County International Airport.
2. The project includes acquisition of approximately 4.72 acres with
ten (10) homes.
3. The required County match in the amount of $164,908 is available in
the Airport Fund balance.
4. The Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant, subject
to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
5. The following amendment be made to the Fiscal Year 2000 Adopted
Budget:
13-137201-00050-3196 Estimated Profit or Loss ($164,908)
13-137201-00050-2872 Grant Match 164,908
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Gregory the Planning and Building Committee
Report be accepted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99288)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD - DELETION OF ONE (1) STUDENT
POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP GENERAL CLERICAL PTNE (1,000 HR/YR)
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
November 3, 1999, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the
resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99288
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD - DELETION OF ONE (1) STUDENT
POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP GENERAL CLERICAL PTNE (1,000 HR/YR)
POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Library Board needs a position that will allow for the hire of
an employee that can work flexible and consistent hours; and
WHEREAS the Library Board is requesting to create one (1) GF/GP 1,000 hr/yr
PTNE General Clerical position in the Library for the Visually and Physically
Impaired; and
WHEREAS the Library Board is requesting to delete one (1) GF/GP Student
position (#51301-07358) in the Library for the Visually and Physically Impaired
to offset the cost of creating a position; and
WHEREAS the General Clerical PTNE position will allow for more flexibility
in hiring decisions and hours worked and the employee hired by the Library Board
as General Clerical will work more consistent hours than the Student
classification allows.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the
creation of one (1) GF/GP 1,000 hr/yr PTNE General Clerical position in the
Library for the Visually and Physically Impaired.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP Student position (#51301-07358)
in the Library for the Visually and Physically Impaired be deleted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99288)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD • DELETION OF ONE (1) STUDENT
POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ONE (1) GF/GP GENERAL CLERICAL PTNE (1,000 HR/YR)
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 Library Board is requesting to create one (1) GF/GP 1,000 hr/yr
PTNE General Clerical position in the Library for the Visually and
Physically Impaired.
2. The Library Board is requesting to delete one (1) GF/GP Student
position (#51301-07358) in the Library for the Visually and Physically
Impaired to partially offset the cost of creating this position.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
3. The General Clerical PTNE position will allow for more flexibility in
hiring decisions and more consistent hours.
4. The Fiscal Year 2000 Budget shall be amended as shown below:
FY2000 FY2001
2-232000-53300-2001 Law Library Salaries $194 $194
2-232000-53300-2074 Law Library Fringes 19 19
2-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ( 213) ( 213)
$-0- $-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99289
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL -
FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 CHILD PROTECTION GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99020 the Michigan Family
Independence Agency (FIA) awarded the Oakland County Human Services Coordinating
Council (HSCC) funding in the amount of $281,170 for the period of
December 17, 1998 through September 30, 1999 to provide ongoing support for the
activities of the HSCC, including functioning as the administrator for any grants
received; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency notified the Department of
Human Services/Human Services Coordinating Council that it has agreed to renew
the grant agreement for this program from the period of October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2000 with a new grant award of $281,170 (the same as the previous
award); and
WHEREAS this did not require a grant application to be submitted, since the
FIA has agreed to renew the current grant agreement another year; there are no
other programmatic or personnel changes; and
WHEREAS this is the 2nd year of this grant program; and
WHEREAS the primary purpose of this program is to address the increasing
number of reported cases of abuse or neglect by targeting activities and services
for at-risk children and families in unsubstantiated child protective services
cases or low-risk substantiated cases; and
WHEREAS the grant funds will continue to cover 100% of the program cost; no
additional County resources, including personnel, are required; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment; and
WHEREAS this grant agreement has been processed through the County
Executive Contract Review Process and the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance
Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the Child Protection grant funding from the Michigan Family Independence
Agency (FIA) in the amount of $281,170, for the period of October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or
changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the original award, which is consistent
with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the
County to any future commitment and continuation of the special revenue positions
in the grant are contingent upon continued future levels of grant funding.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99289)
BY: Finance Committee, Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL -
FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 CHILD PROTECTION GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
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 Independence Agency notified the Oakland County
Department of Human Services/Human Services Coordinating Council
that it has agreed to renew the grant agreement for the Child
Protection Program from the period of October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2000.
2. The total grant amount is for $281,170, which is the same as the
previous award of $281,170.
3. The grant funds cover 100% of the program cost, no additional County
resources, including personnel, are requested.
4. A budget amendment is recommended per the attached schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Human Services Coordinating Council Activity Budget Detail for
Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Child Protection Program on file in County Clerk•s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99290
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL -
FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000 STRONG FAMILIES/SAFE CHILDREN GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99019 the Michigan Family
Independence Agency (FIA) awarded the Oakland County Human Services Coordinating
Council (HSCC) funding in the amount of $501,244 for the period of
October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 to provide ongoing support for the
activities of the HSCC, including functioning as the administrator for any grants
received; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency notified the Department of
Human Services/Human Services Coordinating Council that it has agreed to renew
the grant agreement for this program from the period of October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2000 with a new grant award of $516,000 (2.94% increase over
previous award); and
WHEREAS this did not require a grant application to be submitted, since the
FIA has agreed to renew the current grant agreement another year; there are no
other programmatic or personnel changes; and
WHEREAS this is the 2nd year of this grant program; and
WHEREAS the primary purpose of this program is to assess local needs and
resources and gaps in services, developing a long term plan for improving
positive results for the development of nurturing families and the safety of
children; and
WHEREAS the grant funds will continue to cover 100% of the program cost; no
additional County resources, including personnel, are required; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS this grant agreement has been processed through the County
Executive Contract Review Process and the Board of Commissioners Grant
Acceptance Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the Strong Family/Safe Children grant funding from the Michigan Family
Independence Agency (FIA) in the amount of $516,000, for the period of
October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or
changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the original award, which is consistent
with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the
County to any future commitment and continuation of the special revenue positions
in the grant are contingent upon continued future levels of grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99290)
BY: Finance Committee, Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATING COUNCIL - FISCAL
YEAR 1999/2000 STRONG FAMILIES/SAFE CHILDREN GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
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 Independence Agency notified the Oakland County
Department of Human Services/Human Services Coordinating Council
that it has agreed to renew the grant agreement for the Strong
Families/Safe Children Program from the period of October 1, 1999
through September 30, 2000.
2) The new grant amount is for a total of $516,000, which is a 2.94%
increase over the previous award of $501,244.
3) The grant funds cover 100% of the program cost, no additional County
resources, including personnel, are requested.
4) A budget amendment is recommended per the attached Schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Human Services Coordinating Council Activity Budget Detail for
Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Strong Families/Safe Children Program on file in County
Clerk•s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99291
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 1999 GRANT PROGRAM
ACCEPTANCE • TAXIWAY LIGHTING/SIGNAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of
Transportation Grant Contracts, Project Nos. C-26-0079-1798/2498, for Federal
funds in a maximum obligation of $382,950, and State funds in the amount of
$21,275, for the development and improvement of Oakland County International
Airport; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS the projects consist of engineering design, construction
supervision, and rehabilitation of taxiway lighting and signs for parallel
taxiway; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation has received a grant from
the Federal Aviation Administration for airport development projects and shall
act as agent on behalf of the County in the administration of the projects; and
WHEREAS the development projects, as offered and approved by the Michigan
Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, require a local
grant match of $21,275, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant contracts
subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and believes
it to be in the County's interest to accept the grant contracts; and
WHEREAS the attached contracts have been approved in accordance with the
County Executive's Review Process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County, therefore the
application provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
accepts the grant contracts in an amount not to exceed $425,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners or the approved designee is authorized to execute the
grant contracts.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block
Grant Program on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99292
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF CHILD
DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD CARE EXPERTS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE PROPOSED RULES R
400.5101 THROUGH R 400.5555 THAT GOVERN CHILD CARE CENTERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services
and the Office of Regulatory Reform is proposing to replace the existing rules
that guide child care centers; and
WHEREAS the proposed rules would allow relaxed guidelines on hand washing,
handling of baby formula and milk, dispensing medicine to children, providing
indoor and outdoor play space and handling of soiled diapers; and
WHEREAS the proposed rules will let child care centers make their own
guidelines as long as they are written; and
WHEREAS by adopting the proposed administrative rules, the State reduces
the enforceable regulations with which to ensure the protection of children and
provide them with a safe environment; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports other Michigan
counties, including Washtenaw County, in their efforts to strengthen and improve
rules which govern child care centers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby urges the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services and the
Office of Regulatory Reform to rely on the recommendations of child development
and child care experts to improve and strengthen the proposed rules R 400.5101
through R 400.5555 that govern child care centers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
directs the County Clerk to forward copies of this resolution to the
Oakland County representatives of the House and Senate, the Governor, the
Michigan Association of Counties, the remaining 82 counties in the State of
Michigan, and the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services and the
Office of Regulatory Reform.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENTS TO THE WELL PROTECTION AND
EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends the appointment of
Colette M. Dywasuk to the Well Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Joan Buser - term ending
September 24, 2000. The General Government Committee also recommends the
reappointment of Otho O. Corsaut, III - term ending September 24, 2002.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Applications for Oakland County Service from Colete M. Dywasuk and
Otho O. Corsaut, III, on file in County Clerk•s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Obrecht the appointment of Colette M. Dywasuk to
the Well Protection and Education Policy Advisory Committee to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Joan Buser for a term ending September 24, 2000;
also Otho O. Corsaut, III was reappointed to the Well Protection and Education
Policy Advisory Committee for a term ending September 24, 2002.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of
Colette M. Dywasuk and the reappointment of Otho O. Corsaut, III were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99293
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT/CORRECTIVE SERVICES/SATELLITE DIVISION - CREATION OF
PTNE DEPUTY CLASSIFICATIONS AND NEW SALARY RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff Department has experienced increased difficulty in
recruiting and retaining PTNE (1,000 hour) Court Deputies which provide security
to the Courthouse and the District Courts; and
WHEREAS a salary survey of comparable positions shows that current County
salary rates for Court Deputies, Marine Safety Deputies and Park Deputies are
below average market salary rates; and
WHEREAS MCOLES (Michigan Commission On Law Enforcement Standards)
Certification is required of the Court Deputies and a limited number of positions
within the Marine Safety and Park Patrol; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create a series of classifications with
qualifications ranging from uncertified to MCOLES certified; and
WHEREAS the new proposed series of classifications will provide greater
flexibility in hiring and filling positions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the retitling of the Court Deputy, Marine Safety Deputy and Park
Deputy classifications to Court Deputy I, Marine Safety Deputy I and Park
Deputy I for non-certified (MCOLES) Deputies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create three new classifications titled
Court Deputy II, Marine Safety Deputy II and Park Deputy II for MCOLES
Certified Deputies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to establish the salary rates for each
classification as follows:
Flat Rate
Court Deputy I: $12.82/hour
Marine Safety Deputy I: $12.82/hour
Marine Safety Deputy II: $14.66/hour
Park Deputy I: $12.82/hour
Park Deputy II: $14.66/hour
Base 1 Year
Court Deputy II: $14.66/hour $16.50/hour
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to reclassify all existing positions as follows:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION NEW CLASSIFICATION
Court Deputy Court Deputy II
Marine Safety Deputy Marine Safety Deputy I
Park Deputy Park Deputy I
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that former MCOLES Certified retired police officers
may be hired at the base rate of the Court Deputy II classification and may be
moved to the one year rate only after renewal of the MCOLES Certification.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copies of attachments on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99294
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2000 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE (MAP)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Michigan Association of Police, have
been negotiating a Fiscal Year 2000 Wage and Benefit Reopener pursuant to
Appendix A and Appendix B of the 1998 - 2000 Collective Bargaining Agreement; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been reached regarding the Fiscal Year 2000 Wage
and Benefit provisions covering approximately 8 employees of the
Medical Examiner•s Division and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which
recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the
proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Association of
Police, covering the period of October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, 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 Summary of Medical Examiner Investigators, Wage and Benefit
Reopener, Fiscal Year 2000 and Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of
Oakland and the Michigan Association of Police on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99295
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2000 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES• UNION (OCEU)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees• Union have
been negotiating a Wage and Benefit Reopener for Fiscal Year 2000 pursuant to
Appendix A and Appendix B of the 1998 - 2000 Collective Bargaining Agreement; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been reached regarding the Fiscal Year 2000 Wage
and Benefit provisions covering approximately 366 Facilities Maintenance and
Operations Division, Medical Care Facility, Animal Control, Drain Commissioner,
Parks & Recreation, and Sheriff Clerical employees, and said agreement has been
reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which
recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the
proposed agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County
Employees• Union, covering the period of October 1, 1999, through
September 30, 2000, and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of
Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Summary of Oakland County Employees• Union, Wage and Benefit
Reopener, Fiscal Year 2000 and Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of
Oakland and the Oakland County Employees• Union on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99296
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - ALTERING COUNTY BOUNTY RULES RELATED TO
FULL-TIME, ELIGIBLE POSITIONS, TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT TO WAIT FOR MONETARY
AWARD UNTIL THE NEWLY-HIRED EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLETED THEIR SIX-MONTH PROBATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has approved a County Bounty program to
offer a monetary award to current County employees who refer a successful
candidate for specific, difficult to fill positions; and
WHEREAS it is advisable to make improvements in this program in order to
make it more attractive to County employees and increase its effectiveness.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the change of rules to the County Bounty Program so that an employee who
recommends a successful candidate can be paid immediately upon the hire of their
referral and not have to wait for their monetary award until the newly-hired
employee has completed their six-month probationary period.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Memo to the Personnel Committee Regarding County Bounty on file in
County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #99297)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - SEPTAGE UNLOADING SITE PROJECT; $100,000 GRANT
APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To The Oakland County Board Of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
November 4, 1999, hereby recommends that the resolution be approved with the
following amendments:
- first WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner proposes to construct a Septage
Unloading Facility on the Oakland County Government Campus property
located on Oakland Avenue east of West Boulevard; and
- first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissioner Chairperson
of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to sign the grant
agreement and to approve grant modifications and extensions, within
fifteen (15) percent of the original award, consistent with the
grant agreement approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99297
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - SEPTAGE UNLOADING SITE PROJECT; $100,000 GRANT
APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner proposes to construct a Septage Unloading
Facility on the Oakland County Government Campus located on Oakland Avenue east
of West Boulevard; and
WHEREAS the County of Wayne, through the Rouge River National Wet Weather
Demonstration Project, has offered technical assistance and Federal grants to
governmental entities for addressing and improving the water quality of the
Rouge River; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the grant is to enable the County and local unit of
government within the Rouge River and other watershed to evaluate alternative
approaches for controlling sources of water pollution; and
WHEREAS planning, design, or implementation of on-site sewage disposal
systems management projects further the goal to improve water quality and
recreational use of the Rouge River and other river systems within
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner has applied for $330,252 of
Federal grant reimbursement from the County of Wayne; and
WHEREAS the total Septage Unloading Facility project cost is $998,000, of
which $330,252 qualifies as eligible cost for reimbursement from
Wayne County; and
WHEREAS the County of Wayne proposes to award Oakland County $100,000 of
project cost reimbursement against the eligible project cost of $330,252; and
WHEREAS no additional County personnel are required, and all grant funds
will go towards construction of the Septage Unloading Facility project; and
WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency has established
grant conditions and regulations that require the County to act as the
responsible party with respect to the grant, including those provisions described
within 40 C.F.R. Part 31; and
WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency will supervise
the grant and grant conditions in order that the grant be used in accordance with
the requirements of the law; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this reimbursement grant does not obligate the County
to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been approved through the County Executive
Contract Review process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the application and accepts reimbursement in the amount of $100,000 for
the Septage Unloading Site Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissioner is authorized to sign
the grant agreement and to approve grant modifications and extensions, within
fifteen (15) percent of the original award, consistent with the grant
agreement approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the adoption of this resolution is contingent
upon approval by Corporation Counsel as to legal sufficiency and also approval by
the City of Pontiac.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the forgoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, Rouge River
On-Site Sewage Disposal Management Projects, Grant Agreement Between the County
of Wayne and Oakland County Drain Commissioner•s Office on file in County
Clerk•s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99297)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - SEPTAGE UNLOADING SITE PROJECT; $100,000 GRANT
APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
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 Drain Commissioner proposes to construct a Septage Unloading
Facility on Oakland County Government property.
2. The County of Wayne has offered technical assistance and Federal
grants for addressing and improving the water quality of the
Rouge River.
3. The Drain Commissioner has been awarded $100,000 of the $330,252
applied for in Federal grant assistance, to partially offset the
total Septage Unloading Facility project cost of $998,000; all
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
project cost over the grant award is funded by the Clinton Oakland
SDS (Sewage Disposal System) fund.
4. All grant funds are to go towards the construction phase only, in
accordance to the requirements of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
5. This fiscal note is for grant application and acceptance, amending
the budget as follows:
Septage Disposal Facility Grant - Fund #586 - Clinton Oakland SDS
1-61-121313-21100-0113 Federal Grant Revenue $100,000
2-61-227313-21100-2572 Contracted Services $100,000
Total $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Causey-Mitchell the Finance Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in Items 1 thru 6 of the Corporation Counsel
Memo from Joseph W. Colaianne, Assistant Corporation Counsel.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended,
AYES: Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99298
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: LAKE NAME CHANGE - SEYMOUR LAKE TO WHISPER LAKE - OXFORD TOWNSHIP
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Whisper Lake Homeowners Association (Corp. ID#761-535), has
requested that the lake formerly known as Seymour Lake be changed to Whisper Lake
to fit the character of the surroundings; and
WHEREAS the said lake is located in Oxford Township approximately three (3)
miles due west of another Seymour Lake, in Brandon Township, Oakland County,
Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Whisper Lake Homeowners Association presented to the Charter
Township of Oxford a request to rename the lake from Seymour Lake to Whisper Lake
indicating that the suggested name change is original, distinctive, does not
duplicate other lakes within the Township, and does not commemorate an
individual; and
WHEREAS by resolution the Oxford Township Board of Trustees has requested
that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners support the renaming of the lake
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 newspapers of
general circulation and also the date when the Board of Commissioners• Public
Hearing will be held regarding this name change.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the renaming of Seymour Lake to Whisper Lake, if it meets the
requirements of the U.S. Department of Interior and, further if the Whisper Lake
Homeowners• Association (Corporate ID#761-535) 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to publish
the required notice of the lake name change from Seymour Lake to Whisper Lake.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners directs the Oakland
County Clerk to send a letter to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names containing
the following information: a map or plat locating the island, the present name of
the lake and the proposed change, the derivation of the proposed name, the reason
the name was chosen and whether the County Board of Commissioners approved the
change.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Letter and Resolution from the Charter Township of Oxford on file
in County Clerk•s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid. (24)
NAYS: None.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99128)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER•S REQUEST TO RELINQUISH COUNTY-OWNED
PROPERTY - COMMERCE TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #99128, Oakland County Drain Commissioner•s Request to Relinquish
County-Owned Property - Commerce Township Water Supply Systems, finds that there
are special and unique circumstances in the conveyance of this property, and in
accordance with the Rules of the Board of Commissioners regarding the sale of
property, hereby recommends that Miscellaneous Resolution #99128, be amended
to add:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby waive the provisions of Board Rule XI, D, 7, and
Miscellaneous Resolution #91090, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution
#93048 and Miscellaneous Resolution #95213, for the sale of the subject
property in consideration of the health, safety and welfare value that
such conveyance will afford the citizens of Commerce Township.
Chairperson, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99128
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER•S REQUEST TO RELINQUISH COUNTY-OWNED
PROPERTY - COMMERCE TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is currently the owner of certain parcels of
property located within the Charter Township of Commerce, Oakland County, as
described on Attachment •A• attached hereto, and water distribution systems
located thereon; and
WHEREAS various developers conveyed to the County all its rights, title and
interests in and to said properties, buildings, improvements and equipment,
pursuant to Quit Claim Deeds recorded in Liber 4068, Page 88, Liber 4068, Page 89
and Liber 4069, Page 813, Oakland County Records, on April 7, 1960,
September 16, 1959 and February 3, 1960, respectively, to operate and maintain
the well water production site, located in the Township; and
WHEREAS the County has demolished the well house and abandoned the wells in
accordance with M.D.E.Q. requirements, and has no further need of fee simple
interest; and
WHEREAS the County will retain a twenty (20) foot wide permanent easement
as described on Attachment •B• thru the property for the operation and
maintenance of a water supply system; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS the Township has now requested, by copy of resolution dated
January 12, 1999 (copy attached), that the property, contained in the
aforedescribed Quit Claim Deeds and as described on Attachment •A•, be conveyed
to the Charter Township of Commerce.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby authorizes the conveyance, by Quit Claim Deed, of the County•s rights,
title and interests in and to the property, as described, to the Charter Township
of Commerce.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes its Chairperson to execute the Quit Claim Deed.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copies of Attachments A and B and Resolution of the Township Board of the
Charter Township of Commerce, Mt. Royal Well Site, on file in County
Clerk•s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99128)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER•S REQUEST TO RELINQUISH COUNTY-OWNED
PROPERTY - COMMERCE TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
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 authorizes the conveyance, by Quit Claim Deed, of
Oakland County•s rights, title and interests in and to the parcel of
property described in attachment •A• of Miscellaneous
Resolution #99128.
2. Oakland County will retain a twenty (20) foot wide permanent
easement as described in attachment •B• for the operation and
maintenance of a water supply system.
3. This action has no impact on Drain Commissioner•s budget, therefore
no budget adjustments are required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the Planning and Building Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99299)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE COURTS - JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(JIMS)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on
November 4, 1999, hereby recommends that the resolution be adopted and further
recommends that a representative of the Board of Commissioners participate in the
site visit along with those identified in the third WHEREAS paragraph of the
resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99299
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE COURTS - JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(JIMS)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #97062, authorized the acquisition of a professional services contract
to perform all necessary activities related to preparation of a Request for
Proposal and vendor selection for implementation of the proposed Judicial
Information Management System (JIMS); and
WHEREAS the consulting firm Plante & Moran, LLP, was engaged to perform
these duties with the resultant recommendation for vendor selection being Systems
and Computer Technology, Corp. (SCT); and
WHEREAS final selection is dependent upon site visits by Court, Prosecutor,
Clerk/Register, Management and Budget, and Information Technology personnel to
ensure that the proposed system, as currently operated in other similar
jurisdictions or appropriately modified, can meet Oakland County Court
requirements; and
WHEREAS Public Act 189 of 1993 resulted in increased court fees to
reimburse counties for a portion of their trial court operational costs; and
WHEREAS Oakland County established a State Court Disbursement Fund
(Fund #26910) for the purpose of designating the revenue generated from the
increased fees for future operational improvements in the County•s court
system; and
WHEREAS sufficient funds are available in the State Court Disbursement Fund
to defray the aforementioned site visit expenses, which are estimated to be
$9,000; and
WHEREAS due to the need to ensure appropriate vendor selection before
committing to a significant investment in system replacement, the County
Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes Information Technology and Court personnel to perform site visits
associated with the selection of a vendor to implement the proposed Judicial
Management Information System (JIMS).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that consistent with Miscellaneous Resolution
#97062, the JIMS Advisory Committee shall report back the results of the vendor
selection process to the Public Services Committee and request additional
authorization prior to proceeding with Phase II - Implementation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99299)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE COURTS - JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(JIMS)
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. Miscellaneous Resolution #97062 authorized the acquisition of a
professional services contract to perform all necessary activities
related to preparation of a Request for Proposal and vendor
selection for implementation of the proposed Judicial Information
Management System (JIMS).
2. The consulting firm Plante & Moran, LLP was hired to perform these
duties and recommends Systems and Computer Technology Corp. (SCT).
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
3. Final selection is dependent on site visits by Court, Prosecutor,
Clerk/Register, Management and Budget, and Information Technology
personnel to ensure that the proposed system meets requirements.
4. Sufficient funds are available in the State Court Disbursement Fund
to cover site visit expenses estimated to be $9,000.
5. No budget amendments are required as these expenses will be handled
as direct travel and conference charges to this fund (account number
90-903002-21000-3756).
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Devine the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Devine the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Millard supported by Devine the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99300
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - OAKLAND COUNTY CORRECTIVE SERVICES MEDICAL PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department has had a medical program with
Blue Cross/Blue Shield for hospitalization of inmates; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized such a program
by Miscellaneous Resolution #97254; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department wishes to continue with this arrangement
for the period December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS Blue Cross/Blue Shield will monitor and contain costs, review for
inmates insurance coverage, bill Medicaid and qualify Oakland County for a
hospital discount; and
WHEREAS the administrative fee charged by Blue Cross/Blue Shield is more
than offset by the discount provided by the designated hospital provider; and
WHEREAS the County Executive and Sheriff's Departments have reviewed the
proposed program and are in concurrence; and
WHEREAS the attached contract is in accordance with the County Executive's
Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached administrative
contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for the Oakland County Corrective Services
Medical Program for the period December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99301
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF•S DEPARTMENT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR JUSTICE
BENEFITS, INC.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has historically demonstrated a commitment to
enhancing revenue capabilities; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is proposing that the County enter into a contract with
a private firm to review and secure any additional Federal and other revenue
sources that could be captured or enhanced by the County and to work with the
County to secure those additional revenues in the areas of corrections; and
WHEREAS the professional services contract with Justice Benefits, Inc., is
on an enhanced revenue concept, meaning that no obligation for payment is
expected unless revenues are increased; and
WHEREAS the County is desirous of supplementing local tax dollars with
revenue enhancements to help defray the increasing costs of housing inmates; and
WHEREAS contracting with this firm would offer several strategic
advantages, including:
1) upgrade funding competitiveness and improve return of Federal revenues
in the corrections area,
2) establish integrated Federal revenue maximization in the corrections
area, and
3) provide the resources to search and retrieve the proper funding that may
be available for Oakland County in the Corrections area; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed the professional services contract
and is in agreement; and
WHEREAS acquisition of a professional services contract for Federal revenue
maximization to enhance funding in the corrections area for the County is
recommended by the County Executive.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the professional services contract for Justice Benefits, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any revenue enhancements that occur would be
reported on a quarterly basis by the Department of Management and Budget, and
that any payments to Justice Benefits, Inc., would need the approval of the
Director of the Department of Management and Budget and that such expenditures
would come from the increased revenues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all revenues applied for and received be in
accordance with County policy and that Justice Benefits, Inc., be legally
responsible for any audits that may occur as a result of increased
Federal revenues.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
approval of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Agreement for Professional Services between Justice Benefits, Inc.
and Oakland County on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99302
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE CITY
OF PONTIAC 1999-2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit
the Sheriff•s Department to enter into contracts with local units of government
for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #98012 adopted March 5, 1998, established
the standard law enforcement services overtime rates for the period
1999-2003; and
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff
provide patrol services to the citizens of the City for football games at the
Pontiac Silverdome; and
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has requested that a contract for special
events on an overtime basis be authorized; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to contract for this service with the City
of Pontiac.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the attached contract with the City of Pontiac for special events on an
overtime basis at rates established by this Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract will take effect on
November 18, 1999.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Auxiliary Sheriff•s Deputy Services for the City of
Pontiac on file in County Clerk•s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99303
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT DONATION FOR BOMB DOG VEHICLE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #83204 adopted a policy for Gift
Donations; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff•s Department has received a donation of $20,000 from
Oakland Schools; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and Oakland Schools is requesting that the $20,000 be
utilized for the capital costs for a marked patrol unit; and
WHEREAS this vehicle will be utilized by the Sheriff•s Department to
transport a bomb dog that is being donated by Milk Bone, Inc.; and
WHEREAS the estimated capital costs are $28,000 and the estimated operating
expenses would be $6,100 per year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the acceptance of $20,000 from Oakland Schools for the purchase of one
(1) marked patrol vehicle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) marked patrol vehicle, mobile and prep
radio and MDT be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the remaining $8,000 in capital costs and
$6,100 in operating costs be a commitment made by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners to support this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sheriff will utilize existing staff to
support this program as a commitment to safer schools.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99304
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - IMPLEMENTATION OF A DEFINED RETAIL FRAUD
LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MISDEMEANANT OFFENDERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Corrections Division is charged with
creating alternative programs to incarceration for non-violent offenders; and
WHEREAS the State does not currently provide funding for misdemeanant
offenders especially for long term residential substance abuse care; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Jail continues to be over utilized for the
incarceration of non-violent misdemeanants; and
WHEREAS the Felony Threshold was recently changed by the Michigan
legislators and raised from $100 to $1,000, resulting in a significant increase
of Retail Fraud cases being handled at the District Court level; and
WHEREAS when appropriate intervention, treatment and reintegration
strategies are not incorporated, studies have proven that the likelihood of
reoffending increases; and
WHEREAS studies have proven that incarceration alone does not deter future
criminal behavior; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS when reduce or no term of punishment is coupled with appropriate
treatment strategies, studies have indicated a reduction in recidivism between
25-60%; and
WHEREAS the District Court Judges/Probation agents do not have the
resources available for these offenders in need of long term residential
care; and
WHEREAS by implementing an Alternative Incarceration Center for Misdemeanor
Retail Fraud offenders, the County will save at least one hundred and sixty two
thousand dollars ($162,000) in reduced costs ($43 per day for A.I.C. versus $78
per jail day).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Corrections Division is
requesting that the Board of Commissioners requests that the Michigan Department
of Corrections allow Oakland County to access under utilized felony Alternative
Incarceration Center beds for specified Retail Fraud misdemeanant offenders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Community Corrections Division is also
requesting two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) from the Board of
Commissioners for the implementation of a defined Retail Fraud long term
residential program for misdemeanant offenders.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99305
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT - COURAGEOUS DECISIONS PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS drunk driving is the most frequently committed crime in our nation
today, a crime which killed 536 people in Michigan last year; and
WHEREAS as painful as that statistic is, it is even more anguishing when we
recognize that many of the deaths represented in that statistic are of young
people; and
WHEREAS to combat these dreadful statistics, Judge Michael Martone has
created an award-winning program, known as •Courageous Decisions•, which has been
presented to over 40,000 middle school, and high school students throughout the
nation; and
WHEREAS •Courageous Decisions• is a combination of a real courtroom
proceeding being held at the school, followed by a video presentation which
interactively demonstrates to the students the very real consequences of faulty
decision making on critical issues; and
WHEREAS the •Courageous Decision• program has demonstrated itself to be an
outstanding preventative model for the reduction of youth/alcohol related
traffic accidents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby appropriate $75,000 for the establishment of a pilot
•Courageous Decisions• program for Oakland County which can be utilized by all of
the judges of Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Courageous Decisions Program Overview on file in County Clerk•s
office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99306
BY: Commissioner Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY OF
NOVI
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVT•s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Novi has submitted
a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses
incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of improvement
project; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi is requesting reimbursement for work that has been
completed and which continues on the Detroit Water Sewer District (DWSD) 14 Mile
Pump Station and Storage Facility; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of Novi is
$192,638.01 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the City
of Novi for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or
improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approve the use of Environmental Infrastructure Funds reimbursement for work
completed and on-going on the DWSD 14 Mile Pump Station and Storage Facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $192,638.01 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263248-41000-3985)as repayment to the City of Novi for expenses incurred in
connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects once proper
invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Kay Schmid, District #17
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99307
BY: Commissioner Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF NORTHVILLE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
environmental infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and
townships (CVT•s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Northville has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation or
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City is requesting reimbursement for an illicit discharge
elimination program, which eliminates/reduces septic systems within the City, as
well as implementation of an educational program for City residents; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of Northville
equals $15,598.13; and
WHEREAS if the Board of Commissioners approves this resolution, the City of
Northville may request release of future years• allocations, as funding becomes
available, or at it•s option, submit a different project for Board consideration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the illicit discharge elimination program, which eliminates/reduces
septic systems within the City of Northville, as well implementation of an
educational program for City residents as eligible for reimbursement of funds
from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $15,598.13 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment
to the City of Northville for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Kay Schmid, District #17
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99308
BY: Commissioner Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF WALLED LAKE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Fund and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
environmental infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and
townships (CVT•s); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Walled Lake has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation or
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City is requesting reimbursement for installation of a 12"
water main along the new Maple Road Extension, which includes installing 2,600
linear feet of water main and approximately six to seven fire hydrants; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of Walled
Lake equals $24,028.43; and
WHEREAS if the Board of Commissioners approves this resolution, the City of
Walled Lake may request release of future years• allocations, as funding becomes
available, or at it•s option, submit a different project for Board consideration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the installation of a 12" water main along the new Maple Road Extension,
which includes installing 2,600 linear feet of water main and approximately six
to seven fire hydrants submitted by the City of Walled Lake, as eligible for
reimbursement of funds from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the release of funds in
the amount of $24,028.43 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment
to the City of Walled Lake for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Kay Schmid, District #17
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99309
BY: Commissioners Sue Ann Douglas, John P. Mcculloch, William Patterson,
John Garfield, Lawrence Obrecht, Ruel McPherson, Dan Devine, Jr., Ron Colasanti,
Charles Palmer
IN RE: ACQUISITION OF FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has provided significant investments in technology
for County departments and when a business case can be made, its cities, villages
and townships (CVTs); and
WHEREAS Oakland County has obtained technology, often with grant funds
covering a portion of the costs, for County departments in the areas of:
* Geographic information systems (approximate cost to launch -
$7.0 million funded by the County•s General Fund);
* Courts and Law Enforcement Management Information Systems, or CLEMIS
(approximate cost of $23.3 million, with $6.4 million funded by the
County and the remaining portion covered by the State and Federal
governments);
* E-9-1-1 call-taking equipment for 27 public safety answering points
(approximately $3.0 million funded by the County•s General Fund);
* Improved connectivity between the County and CVTs entitled OakNET
(approximately $8.0 million in capital cost, with $7.3 million
funded by the County•s General Fund);
* Improvements in land records systems; and
WHEREAS the acquisition of the CLEMIS system and computer aided dispatch
(CAD) through the COPS MORE grant and OakNET system is now allowing the County to
consider new technology initiatives to assist in the CVTs in providing
cost-effective and improved technology services to their administrations and to
the public; and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS computer aided dispatch is almost exclusively operated
by the Sheriff•s department or local law enforcement agencies and does not
interface with any common fire records management and related systems; and
WHEREAS the County has repeatedly demonstrated that many computer services
can be provided in a more cost-effective manner centrally through the County and
establishes consistent standards of service; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
WHEREAS several fire departments have expressed interest in acquiring a
standard software package to assist in fire records management, hydrant
management, equipment management, incident reporting, and other functions; and
WHEREAS the County can provide these technology services to the fire
departments, consistent with prior computer technology initiatives, through a
cooperative consortium similar to CLEMIS targeted at fire and emergency
management services; and
WHEREAS the County needs to obtain twelve fire departments in a common fire
records management system necessary to enable the launch of the proposal; and
WHEREAS the following fire departments have expressed interest through a
written letter of intent (based on the attached proposal to serve) to participate
in a consortium similar to CLEMIS targeted at fire and emergency management
services: Rochester, Rochester Hills, Troy, Madison Heights, Brandon Township,
Oakland Township, Franklin - Bingham Farms, and Milford Fire Departments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the
launch of the fire records management system (as outlined in the attached
proposal to serve) providing that a minimum of twelve (12) fire departments sign
letters of intent to participate in a fire records management system.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas, John P. McCulloch,
William Patterson, John Garfield,
Lawrence A. Obrecht, Ruel E. McPherson,
Dan Devine, Jr., Ron Colasanti,
Charles Palmer, Shelley Taub,
George Suarez
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government,
Public Services and Finance Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99310
BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson, District #25
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - FORMATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE STANDING
COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS more than 10 years ago, the telephone monopoly was broken up and
the market for long-distance phone service was opened to competition. Now it•s
the electric utility industry•s turn to enter the realm of open competition,
mergers and acquisitions; and
WHEREAS in Oakland County the deregulation of public utility services has a
significant impact on economic growth and productivity and to individual
consumers who depend on reliable and affordable service; and
WHEREAS Oakland County residents are also witnessing dramatic changes in
the entire telecommunications industry, including cable television, as well as,
air and land communications; and
WHEREAS the issues surrounding water quality, rates and governance are a
source of constant regulation and legislative proposals that requires local
elected officials and consumers to be vigilantly attuned and prepared to make
sound decisions; and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Constitution of 1963, Article VII, Section 15
provides that •any county, when authorized by its board of supervisors
(commissioners) shall have the authority to enter or to intervene in any action
or certificate proceeding involving the services, charges or rates of any
privately owned public utility furnishing services or commodities to rate payers
within the county;• and
WHEREAS with the overwhelming and ongoing changes in all areas of public
utility services in Oakland County, it is imperative that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners take a proactive role in becoming educated regarding the
utility industry and its restructuring; understand the energy and
telecommunication needs of the business and residential ratepayers in
Oakland County; and carefully study the changing landscape of public service
utilities for opportunities to reduce costs and improve services for the citizens
of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby amend the adopted •Rules for Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Rule X.A. Standing Committee Structure• to create a Public Utility Service
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Standing Committee consisting of (7) members comprised of four (4) members from
the majority party and three (3) members from the minority party; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby amend the adopted •Rules for Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Rule
XI. Standing Committees• Responsibilities,• by adding the following Section:
F. PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
(1) To receive, review, and recommend to the Board of
Commissioners all matters referred to it by the Chairperson,
and to provide liaison to the Board with:
(a) Electric utility service providers
(b) Telecommunications/Telephone service providers
(c) Energy utility service providers
(d) Cable communications service providers
(e) Water utility service providers
(f) Michigan Public Service Commission
(2) Review all public utility service policies affecting
Oakland County residents.
(3) Provide liaison with all Federal, State, regional and local
utility regulatory agencies and governments and local
ratepayers regarding public service utilities.
(4) Receive and make recommendations to the full Board regarding
opportunities to reduce public service utility costs and
improve services for the citizens of Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, George W. Suarez,
Tim Melton, Brenda Causey-Mitchell,
Terry Sever, David Galloway,
Vincent Gregory, Eric Coleman,
Dan Devine, Michelle Friedman Appel,
Ron Colasanti
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and
Public Services Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99311
BY: Commissioner Tim W. Melton, District #7
IN RE: SENIOR CITIZEN EXCLUSION FROM THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND•S EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
OPERATIONS SURCHARGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the
significant impact that a monthly emergency telephone surcharge will have on the
senior population within Oakland County that exist on a modest and fixed
income; and
WHEREAS excluding the senior population that resides in Oakland County
whose household income falls within two-hundred (200%) of the Federally
established poverty guidelines will have a nominal impact on the total revenue
generated from the monthly emergency telephone operating surcharge.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the exclusion of qualified senior citizens from being levied the four
(4%) percent surcharge for emergency telephone operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
identifies qualified senior citizens as being those residents who can provide
documented proof that they have attained the age of sixty-two (62) and that their
income is less than two-hundred (200%) of the current household poverty level, as
established by the Federal Government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shall
annually evaluate the exclusion of senior citizens from the emergency telephone
operating surcharge to determine the impact on the total revenue that is
generated by the surcharge.
Chairperson, we move the acceptance of the foregoing resolution.
Tim W. Melton, Michelle Friedman Appel,
Brenda Causey-Mitchell, Eric Coleman,
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 18, 1999
Vincent Gregory, George W. Suarez,
Ron Colasanti, Ruel McPherson,
David L. Moffitt, Thomas A. Law,
David N. Galloway, Terry Sever
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government,
Public Services and Finance Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99312
BY: Commissioners Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM - DEDICATION AS •THE
LYNN D. ALLEN AUDITORIUM•
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the passing of Lynn D. Allen on November 3, 1999 has created a void
in the hearts and lives of all who knew, loved and respected this gentle man for
his infinite kindness, boundless generosity and limitless compassion; and
WHEREAS Mr. Allen•s legacy of unparallel achievement during a distinguished
30-year career as one of the nation•s longest serving and most admired
Clerk/Register of Deeds is bolstered by a reputation for innovation and creative
thinking that resulted in the Oakland County Clerk•s Office installing the first
online computerized court system in the world; and
WHEREAS Lynn D. Allen whose sense of duty and commitment to serving others
was an integral part of his strong moral character from his early days as a Navy
pilot in World War II up to and including the final days of his life; and
WHEREAS it is only fitting and proper to honor the memory of Lynn D. Allen,
who lived life with great passion and faced death with true courage, by insuring
that the passage of time does not erode what this man meant to us or how he
touched our lives and so that we do not forget him, that his name be
memorialized forevermore.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby dedicate and direct that the County government building now known as
the •Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium• located at
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan be renamed and shall hereinafter be
known as and referred to as •The Lynn D. Allen Auditorium.•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners further directs that
the appropriate department be directed to design, create and affix a monument
and/or plaque to the Auditorium in keeping with the intent of this
resolution forthwith.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey, District #11
Kay Schmid, District #17
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99313
BY: Shelley G. Taub, District #12; William R. Patterson, District #1
IN RE: SENIOR DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS amidst the extraordinary quality of life in Oakland County, there
are many senior citizens who often do not appear in need, but who have great
difficulty in purchasing required medications; and
WHEREAS Medicare, the Federal Health Care Program for senior citizens, has
no provision for prescription medication; and
WHEREAS these individuals, are generally on a fixed income which may exceed
the poverty level that permits them to qualify for low-income programs, such as
Medicaid, which would provide them with prescription medicines; and
WHEREAS because the escalating cost of prescription drugs are much higher
than any cost-of-living increases in Social Security, seniors without
prescription drug coverage are faced with having to make critical life choices,
sometimes as drastic as choosing between food and medicine; and
WHEREAS working in conjunction with local pharmacies there is an
opportunity for Oakland County to provide a prescription discount drug program
for our Senior Citizens.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request the County Executive to explore and evaluate a discount
prescription drug program for senior citizens whose third-party administrative
costs will be borne by a modest senior subscription program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive, or his designee, develop
this evaluation in conjunction with a study group consisting of three members of
the General Government Committee and report the findings of instituting such a
program to the General Government Committee by February, 2000.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, William R. Patterson
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:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Supreme Court - Court Equity Fund
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Arenac County Board of Commissioners - (Support) Recommendations to
the Act 51 Committee by Local Coalitions
b. St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners - Funding for Custody and
Parenting Time Activities
c. City of Ferndale - (Support) Class Size Reduction Program
d. City of Ferndale - (Support) COPS Grant Funding
e. Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs - 00RR24RG Regional
Regranting Grants Denial
f. Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs - 00RR23RG Regional
Regranting Grants Denial
g. Iron County Board of Commissioners - (Support) County Right of 1st
Opportunity
h. Muskegon County Community Mental Health - Proposed Changes for
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Sheriff Michael Bouchard - Female Boot Camp - Pilot Program
b. Michigan Supreme Court - Court Equity Fund
c. City of Ferndale - (Support) COPS Grant Funding
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 12:43 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
December 16, 1999 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson