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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 9, 2000
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 9:50 A.M. in
the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
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 Gregory.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Patterson the minutes of the
February 24, 2000 Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Jensen supported by Causey-Mitchell the rules be suspended and
the agenda be amended as follows:
ITEM ON PRINTED AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
e. Drain Commissioner – On-Site Sewage Disposal Management Projects
Grant: $408,000 Grant Application/Acceptance
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building Committee, item e: Suspension
of Rule XII.C.1. Direct referral to the Finance Committee)
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Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (23)
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 appointing Dr. Richard Stamps to the Oakland County Historical
Commission for a term ending January 1, 2002. There being no objections, the
appointment was confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson
John McCulloch appointing Commissioner Frank Millard to the Huntoon Lake –
Lake Board. There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed.
Assistant Deputy County Executive Gerald Poisson, along with Chairperson
McCulloch, presented Jody McLeod with a Proclamation acknowledging her
exemplary service to all County departments. Corporation Counsel Judy
Cunningham and Commissioner Law also praised Jody’s contributions to the
County. Jody is leaving County employment to accept a position with Kelly
Services.
Commissioner Taub introduced Hedy Nuriel, Director of HAVEN. In order to
correct inaccurate information, Hedy explained the circumstances of the
shelter’s fire and updated the Board on the renovation progress.
Commissioner McPherson addressed the Board, thanking everyone for their
support during his family’s recent loss.
Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda be adopted. (The vote for this motion appears on page 120.)
Items on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk [*]):
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00033
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #13
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF SYLVAN LAKE
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 City of Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake is requesting reimbursement for work
related to the replacement of a sewer main along Ferndale Street; and
WHEREAS the City of Sylvan Lake has requested reimbursement from the
County in the amount of $8,513.21 for this particular project; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the City of
Sylvan Lake is $8,513.21 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Sylvan Lake 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 replacement of a sewer main project as eligible for
reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $8,513.21 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263258-41000-3985) to repay the City of Sylvan Lake for expenses incurred
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in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects, once
proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley Taub
Copy of City of Sylvan Lake’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00033)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF SYLVAN LAKE
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 $8,513.21 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the City of Sylvan Lake for
this project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 120.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00034
BY: Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey, District #11
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
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, Commerce Township 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 Commerce Township is requesting reimbursement to eliminate three
(3) public wells as recommended by the Drain Commissioner; and
WHEREAS Commerce Township has requested reimbursement from the County in
the amount of $117,321.87 for the first year of this particular project; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for Commerce Township
is $117,321.87 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to
Commerce Township 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 elimination of three public wells in the Commerce
Township 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 $117,321.87 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263206-41000-3985) as repayment to Commerce Township for expenses incurred
in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy L. Dingeldey
Copy of Charter Township of Commerce’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00034)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds that $117,321.87 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the Charter Township of
Commerce for this project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 120.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00036
BY: Commissioner William Patterson, District #1
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF HOLLY
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 Village of Holly 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 Village of Holly is requesting reimbursement for work
related to the reconstruction of Maple Street from East Road to the CSX
Railroad tracks including supplementing the existing storm sewer system with
catch basins, adding an additional outlet to the Patterson-Holly Drain, and
reviewing and possibly replacing an existing sanitary sewer; and
WHEREAS the Village of Holly has requested reimbursement from the County
in the amount of $18,567.29 for this particular project; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for the Village of
Holly is $18,567.29 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to
the Village of Holly 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 work related to the sewer systems involved in
specific road reconstruction projects as eligible for reimbursement from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $18,567.29 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-
263210-41000-3985) to repay the Village of Holly 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.
William R. Patterson
Copy of Village of Holly’s Request for Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00036)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF HOLLY
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 $18,567.29 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the Village of Holly for this
project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 120.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00037
BY: Commissioner William Patterson, District #1
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IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF OXFORD
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 Village of Oxford 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 Village of Oxford is requesting reimbursement for work
related to improvements in the existing water distribution system and water
treatment plant to better provide safe drinking water to the community; and
WHEREAS the Village of Oxford has requested reimbursement from the
County in the amount of $12,553.31 for this particular project; and
WHEREAS the current authorized amount of funding for Village of Oxford
is $12,553.31 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the
Village of Oxford 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 improvements in the existing water distribution
system and water treatment plant project as eligible for reimbursement from
the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $12,553.21 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-
263221-41000-3985) to repay the Village of Oxford 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.
William R. Patterson
Copy of Village of Oxford’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00037)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF OXFORD
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 $12,553.31 is available in the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund to reimburse the Village of Oxford for this
project, no additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 120.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00028
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2000-2002 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 2720
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and AFSCME Local 2027 have been
negotiating a contract covering approximately three Board of Commissioners’
employees; and
WHEREAS a 3-year agreement has been reached for the period
October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002, and said agreement has been
reduced to writing; and
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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 AFSCME Local 2027,
covering the period of October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002, 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 the County of Oakland and Michigan Council 25, American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Senior Committee
Coordinator, Committee Coordinator and Secretaries of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, Collective Bargaining Agreement, 1999-2002, on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00028)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2000-2002 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 2720
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. This resolution approves an agreement between the County of
Oakland and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees covering the period October 1, 1999 through September
30, 2002 for three (3) employees of the Board of Commissioners.
2. The agreement is based on a “me too” with general non-represented
employees for the Fiscal Year 2001 and a wage reopener for Fiscal
Year 2002.
3. Beginning September 25, 1999 a 3% wage increase is in effect for
all classifications represented in this bargaining unit. The
financial impact of this increase is $4,033 in salaries and $1,057
in fringe benefits.
4. Funds were budgeted in Fiscal Year 2000 to cover this increase and
no amendment is required.
5. The Fiscal Year 2001 Budget will be amended pending the approval
of any general salary increases by the Board of Commissioners.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 120.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00029
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - FISCAL YEAR 2000-2002 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE COMMAND OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (COA)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the COA have been negotiating a
contract covering approximately 84 Sheriff’s Department employees; and
WHEREAS a 3-year agreement has been reached for the period
October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002, 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 COA, covering the
period of October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002, 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
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Copy of the County of Oakland and Oakland County Command Officer’s
Association, Sheriff’s Department – Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains,
Collective Bargaining Agreement, 1999-2002, on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00029)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2000-2002 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE COMMAND OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (COA)
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. A wage agreement has been reached with the Oakland County Command
Officers Association regarding a three-year contract for the
period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2002, for all
classifications represented by the bargaining unit. The agreement
includes a 5% salary increase for Fiscal Year 2000; an increased
differential for Captain Chief of Staff by 2%; a 4.1% salary
increase for Fiscal Year 2001; a wage reopener for Fiscal Year
2002; and an increase in Captain weekend duty pay to $500
effective with the execution of this agreement.
2. Command Officers have again been offered the option to transfer to
the Defined Contribution Retirement Program based on a 2.2%
multiplier. For those hired before 5/27/95, the contribution rate
for calendar year 2000 is an eleven percent (11%) County
contribution and a four percent (4%) employee contribution. For
calendar year 2001 the County and the employee each contributes an
extra one percent (1%). For those hired on or after 5/27/95, the
contribution rate for calendar year 2000 is a seven percent (7%)
County contribution and a one percent (1%) employee contribution.
For calendar year 2001, both the County and the employee
contribute an extra one percent (1%). Dental benefits, tuition
reimbursement, and mileage reimbursement are increased to current
non-represented employee amounts.
3. The cost of the salary increases and resulting fringe benefit
increases for Fiscal Year 2000 equals $374,219. Of this amount,
$216,944 (3% increase in salaries and fringes) was anticipated and
set aside in the Fiscal Year 2000/Fiscal Year 2001 Biennial
Budget.
4. Funding has also been set aside for the pension enhancement.
Actuarial calculations will be made to determine the amount to be
transferred to the retirement account.
5. For Fiscal Year 2000, unanticipated salary and fringe benefits
increases totaling $157,275 will come from the non-departmental
office automation account and an amendment must be made as shown
on Attachment A. The 4.1 percent salary increase for Fiscal Year
2001 will be included in the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Year
2001/Fiscal Year 2002.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, 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.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00035
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11;
John P. McCulloch, District #22
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND – OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT
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SCHEDULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS through adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #99109, the Board
of Commissioners amended the General Appropriations Act for purposes of
implementing operation of the County’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund; and
WHEREAS the amendment specifies an annual installment of $5,000,000 on a
County-wide basis, allocated to individual cities, villages and townships
(CVT’s) based on 50% of the percentage of each CVT’s State Taxable Value (STV)
to the County’s total taxable value for the most recently completed assessment
year, and 50% on the percentage of each CVT’s population, to the County’s
total population based on the most recently completed Decennial Census; and
WHEREAS due to large environmental infrastructure projects that
significantly exceed the annual availability of funding, CVT’s and the Board
of Commissioners are desirous of establishing an optional accelerated payment
schedule that provides funds immediately at a discount rate equivalent to six-
month Treasury Bill rates (6.00%) consistent with current County policy with
regard to borrowing funds from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund; and
WHEREAS each CVT would have the option of requesting their allocation on
an annual basis (with no discount), accumulating their unused annual
allocation for distribution in future years, but no later than
September 30, 2004 (with no discount), or gaining immediate access to future
allocations (at a discount predicated on an interest rate equivalent to
six month Treasury Bill rates (6.00%); and
WHEREAS the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule also requires
incorporation of the percent language regarding most recent STV and decennial
population at time of payment; and
WHEREAS implementation of this resolution requires amendment to
Section 21(g) of the General Appropriations Act, appropriating the remaining
three years of earmarked Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund monies, at a discount
amount, for environmental infrastructure purposes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establish an Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule for
Environmental Infrastructure Fund distributions that permit local Cities,
Villages and Townships to gain immediate access to future allocations at a
discount rate equivalent to six-month Treasury bill rates (6.00%).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 21(g) of the General Appropriations
Act be amended by adding the following:
The remaining appropriation for Fiscal Years 2001 through 2003
($13,127,000) is authorized to be transferred from the Delinquent Tax
Revolving Fund to implement an Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule for
Environmental Infrastructure Fund distributions. The allocation of
funds for those CVT’s that choose the Optional Accelerated Payment
Schedule will be based on 50% of the percentage of each CVT’s State
Taxable Value (STV) to the County’s total taxable value for the most
recently completed assessment year, and 50% on the percentage of each
CVT’s population, to the County’s total population based on the most
recently completed Decennial Census.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas, Nancy Dingeldey,
John P. McCulloch
Copy of Environmental Infrastructure Fund Distribution, Optional
Accelerated Payment Schedule, on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00035)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND – OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT
SCHEDULE
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 no budget amendments are required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00039
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2000 FIRST QUARTER
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act
for Local Units of Government, provides for adjustments to the adopted
budget; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act
Section 22, which authorizes budget adjustments for variances between the
budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23, which authorizes budget
adjustments for variances between estimated revenue and projected
expenditures, adjustments are required; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 First Quarter Financial Forecast
Report has identified several variances and budget amendments are recommended;
and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Department transferred a Business Manager and
Secretary II position from Sheriff’s Administrative Services Division to the
Sheriff’s Office Division, a budget amendment is required to move the funding
for those positions; and
WHEREAS the Clerk/Register of Deeds continues to experience high demands
for mortgage and deed recording activities resulting in unfavorable variances
in overtime and micrographics use; however, increases in revenue can be used
to offset the increased expenditures; and
WHEREAS final costs for the Register of Deeds Office Project are
approximately $45,000 above the original budget, increased Clerk’s revenue can
also be used to support this need; and
WHEREAS a portion of the funding approved for the Treasurer’s Office for
landscape furniture pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #00005, should be
reallocated as an operating transfer to cover in house labor costs; and
WHEREAS the Law Library and Information Technology will discontinue
CD-ROM electronic research services as of February 29, 2000, which will
require user departments to seek alternative sources of electronic research;
and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is recommended to transfer the remaining
budget for these services from the Library Board to Corporation Counsel, the
52nd District Courts, and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division anticipates an increase in the number
of assessing notices to be sent to taxpayers before the Board of Review in
March, 2000, as well as increased needs for photographic supplies due to full
implementation of the digital photography project; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division is generating favorable CVT
reimbursement revenue for assessing services to offset the increase in
expenditures; and
WHEREAS the Health Division is in the second year of verified CRIMP
savings from the privatization of Dental services, therefore 30% of the
savings is recommended to be transferred from the CRIMP fund to Health’s
Budgeted Projects; and
WHEREAS GIS funding was incorrectly appropriated to the
Information Technology Department rather than the General Fund/General Purpose
Non-Departmental Remonumentation budget, an amendment properly appropriating
these funds is recommended; and
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WHEREAS Circuit Court has need of additional funding in a Software
Rental line-item cover costs for equipment and the associated implementation
of the jury management system; and
WHEREAS the County has received additional Cigarette Tax Distribution
from the State which can be used to support additional budget needs including:
• Human Services - Administration projected Professional Services
unfavorability due to late billings received from Fiscal Year 1999
services;
• Support for four (4) emergency phones for EMS;
• Increase in the County’s SEMCOG Membership Dues; and
• Additional funding for the Fiscal Year 2000 non-departmental
contingency account.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the
Fiscal Year 2000 First Quarter Financial Forecast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board authorizes amendments to the
Fiscal Year 2000 Budget as detailed on attached Schedules A and B.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedules A and B on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00016)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: SAFETY BAR ORDINANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on February 28, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be amended as follows:
the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that paragraph to read:
“the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby encourage
the State and local cities, villages and townships in Oakland County to
adopt a Safety Bar Ordinance based on the attached model for the
protection of the residents in their community.”
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00016
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #21
IN RE: SAFETY BAR ORDINANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County is organized under the authority of Michigan
Public Act 139 of 1973 (as amended by Public Act 100 of 1980), the optional
Unified Form of County Government Act under which the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners is empowered to prepare or review proposed County ordinances and
make recommendations to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS due to a heightened fear of crime, people are taking measures to
secure their homes from intruders. Some deterrents to crime, such as
permanently installed bars and locks on windows, are inadvertently trapping
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people inside their homes during life-threatening fires and emergencies; and
WHEREAS despite a downward trend in overall fire deaths, the number of
fire deaths related to unopenable security bars is on the rise. When
permanently mounted, security bars on windows prevent escape for the people at
greatest risk during a home fire - older adults and young children; and
WHEREAS unopenable window bars and locks, when permanently mounted on
bedroom windows, are an unnecessary obstacle to rescue attempts by police,
fire and EMS personnel during an emergency situation; and
WHEREAS the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) acknowledges
that the need to protect oneself from intruders is real, yet, the solution
does not have to compromise fire safety. The NFPA recommends quick release
devises on window bars for emergency escapes, working smoke detectors and a
practiced fire escape plan. These simple measures can mean the difference
between life and death; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the
likelihood of serious injury can be significantly reduced if residential
window security bars or locking devices that are installed on bedroom windows
are designed with a quick release feature in the case of an emergency.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby encourage local cities, villages and townships in
Oakland County to adopt a Safety Bar Ordinance based on the attached model for
the protection of the residents in their community.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Eric Coleman
District #21
Copy of Model Safety Bar Ordinance on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell. (21)
NAYS: Dingeldey, Palmer, Amos. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00017)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT OF SENATE BILLS 398 AND 399 – ICE FISHING RESCUE FINES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on February 28, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00017
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #21
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IN RE: SUPPORT OF SENATE BILLS 398 AND 399 - ICE FISHING RESCUE FINES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the cost to local government agencies for the rescue of
winter-sports enthusiasts who fail to heed warnings about dangerous ice
conditions is high both in monetary costs and in endangerment of the public
servants who must perform the rescue; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 399 would amend the Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act to establish civil penalties for individuals who
have to be rescued for venturing onto the ice for any ice sport, if the
conditions are such that a reasonable person would have concluded that the ice
is unsafe based on observable, reported or posted information; and
WHEREAS while most people who engage in winter sports are cautious and
responsible, those few who continue to ignore warnings, place both themselves
and their rescuers at great risk; and
WHEREAS under Senate Bill 388 the fine for the first infraction is
$5.00, plus court costs, the second infraction is $200 plus court costs and
the third and subsequent infractions are $500, court costs and a three-year
suspension of ice-fishing privileges; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 398 is tie-barred to Senate Bill 399, and amends
L.E.I.N. rules to include these infractions on the L.E.I.N. system; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff supports the passage of these bills.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support passage of Senate Bill 398 and Senate Bill
399, and directs the County Clerk to send certified copies of this adopted
resolution to all of the County’s State Legislators, Macomb and Wayne County
Board of Commissioners, to the Michigan Association of Counties and to Oakland
County’s lobbyists.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Eric Coleman, District #21
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Coleman supported by McPherson the resolution be amended, as
follows:
In the title, delete the word “FISHING”so the title reads
“…ICE RESCUE FINES”; and
In the 4th WHEREAS paragraph, delete the word “-fishing” so the
paragraph reads “…three-year suspension of ice privileges; and”.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Coleman, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Patterson, Schmid, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (20)
NAYS: Dingeldey, Obrecht, Palmer, Amos, Buckley. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00040
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF ONE (1) SPECIAL PROJECTS
COORDINATOR POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS projects have been assigned to the Assistant Deputy County
Executive involving environmental infrastructure, water quality, SMART
transportation and numerous other issues; and
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WHEREAS the volume of these projects has increased and requires high
level project oriented support at a professional level for the Assistant
Deputy County Executive; and
WHEREAS due to the heavy workload in other areas of County Executive
administration, support staff available to assist the Assistant Deputy County
Executive is limited; and
WHEREAS the County Executive is requesting to create a Special Projects
Coordinator position to assist in addressing the workload needs of this
area; and
WHEREAS this position would work with officials on assigned projects,
represent the Assistant Deputy County Executive at committees on assigned
projects, perform research to gather information on assigned issues, analyze
documents and other written materials, and draft reports, correspondence and
presentations on assigned special projects to assist the County Executive
administration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of a new classification titled Special
Projects Coordinator.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this classification be exempt from overtime,
excluded from the Merit System, and appointed by the County Executive with the
following salary range:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year
Annual $49,503 $52,484 $55,466 $58,448 $61,430 $64,414
Bi-weekly 1,903.94 2,018.60 2,133.32 2,248.01 2,362.71 2,477.45
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP Special Projects Coordinator
position be created in the County Executive Administration Department/County
Executive Office.
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 Personnel Committee and
the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00041
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: REAUTHORIZATION OF THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS aviation is an intricate facet of our nation’s transportation
structure, a key contributing factor in economic development efforts, and a
vital component of a balanced transportation structure; and
WHEREAS counties own and operate over one-third of the nation’s
airports; and
WHEREAS increasingly, counties are assuming greater responsibility for
meeting regional aviation needs not only by providing airports serving
scheduled airlines, but also commuter and general aviation airports, and to do
this counties must be assured a steady flow of authorized funds from the
airport/aviation trust fund in order to do long-range budget planning and
operational and capital planning for these airports; and
WHEREAS reauthorization of the Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
is still being considered by Congress and is a major source of funding for the
development and enhanced safety of the National Airport System; and
WHEREAS the Aviation Trust Fund, from which the monies for AIP are
obtained, has a balance of over $8 billion for Fiscal Year 1999, which means
that revenue exists to fully fund AIP so that upkeep of the nation's airports
can be properly accomplished.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby request the United States Congress to reauthorize
and appropriate the Airport Improvement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk provide certified copies of
this resolution to Oakland County’s Federal legislators, the National
Association of Counties and the County’s Federal lobbyist.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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Moved by Taub supported by Colasanti the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00042
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PLAN B RETIREMENT IMPROVEMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland continues to explore opportunities to
control personnel costs while maintaining a competitive salary and benefit
package; and
WHEREAS in 1991 the Michigan Attorney General in Opinion Number 6697,
Page 116, confirmed that the County, without violating the State’s
constitutional protection of contractual obligations, may modify retirement
benefits to current members if it provides alternative benefits in their place
that are equal to or greater than the pension benefits that would have been
limited or withdrawn; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Resolution Numbers
99254 and 99255 gave some employees an option to contribute to their
Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit Plan which would then allow additional
benefits to accrue to the employee; and
WHEREAS people known as Plan B Employees were not included in those
options; and
WHEREAS the Retirement Board of Oakland County recommends to the Board
of Commissioners that these Plan B Employees be given the opportunity to
receive an equivalent percentage increase to their retirement factor as
provided in Resolution Numbers 99254 and 99255; and
WHEREAS changes to the Retirement System require approval of the State
of Michigan County Pension Plan Committee in addition to the authorization by
the County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Retirement System has sufficient funding that
no contribution for the change will be required from the General Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners of the County of Oakland shall offer to members of Benefit Group
General – Option B who are not represented employees and represented employees
whose collective bargaining agreements provide for the following benefit
modifications by adding the following to Sections 3, 17, and 18 of the Defined
Benefit Retirement Plan:
Section 3
(6) Benefit Group General – Option F. All members not included in
Benefit Group - Sheriff’s Department whose employment agreements with
the County indicate that they are Option F employees.
Section 17
(f) Benefit Group General – Option F. The individual has attained age
55 and has 25 or more years of credited service, or the individual has
attained age 60 years and has 8 or more years of credited service and
member makes a 1% compensation “pickup” contribution in accordance with
Section 52 (d).
Section 18
(f) Benefit Group General – Option F. For members (previously Option B
members) who make a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution after
December 18, 1999, or when the employee completes 14 years of credited
service and makes a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution, 1.8%
(.018) of the member’s final average compensation multiplied by up to 14
years of credited service and credited service years of 15 and beyond
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shall be multiplied by 1.98% (.0198) of the member’s final average
compensation. For those members eligible to have sick leave and annual
leave included in their final average compensation, annual leave days in
excess of seventy-two (72) and sick leave days in excess of one hundred
(100) will be multiplied by 1.8% (.018) when computing the retirement
allowance. Annual leave days up to seventy-two (72) and sick leave days
up to one hundred (100) will be multiplied by 1.98% (.0198) when
computing the retirement allowance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 52 shall be amended by adding
Subsection (e) thereto, providing:
Section 52
(e) Each member in Benefit Group General - Option B shall be offered the
opportunity to make an irrevocable election to participate in the
“pickup part” of the DB part of the Retirement System effective January
1, 2000. Such irrevocable election for each nonrepresented member and
represented members whose collective bargaining agreements provide for
these benefit modifications shall require a member contribution of 1% of
compensation after completing 14 years of service. Such contributions
shall only be effective for compensation paid after December 31, 1999,
and will only affect benefits paid to members who have credited service
after December 31, 1999.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Benefit Group General – Option F remain
consistent with Bargaining Group 10, Sheriff’s Deputies, as to years of
service for contribution and that if the deputies lower the years of service
from 14, then the Benefit Group General – Option F shall be lowered to the
same number.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 18 (e) Benefit Group General –
Option E be amended by adding, “previously Option A members” (for
clarification purposes) as follows:
Section 18
(e) Benefit Group General – Option E. For members (previously Option A
members) who make a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution after
December 18, 1999, or when the employee completes 14 years of service
and makes a 1% of compensation “pickup” contribution, 2.0% (.02) of the
member’s final average compensation multiplied by up to 14 years of
credited service and years 15 and beyond shall be multiplied by 2.2%
(.022) of the member’s final average compensation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for employees who select this option,
contributions shall be made retroactive to compensation paid after
December 31, 1999, and that employees have 45 days after notice is given to
make their selection.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution subject to the approval of the State of Michigan
County Pension Plan Committee.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00043
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2000-2004 CONSOLIDATED PLAN SUBMITTAL TO
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Federal government through the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), in an effort to build and strengthen partnerships
with state governments, local governments and the private sector, consolidates
submission requirements for housing and community development programs to the
greatest degree possible; and
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WHEREAS these programs include the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), all
of which are received by Oakland County on a annual basis; and
WHEREAS the vehicle through which HUD consolidates program requirements
is the Five Year Consolidated Plan, which includes a housing, homeless and
community development needs assessment, housing market analysis and long term
strategy to meet priority needs; and
WHEREAS the 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan is the second five year plan
submitted to HUD which serves as a planning document, a strategy for carrying
out HUD programs, a vehicle for applying for Federal funds and an action plan
for assessing program performance; and
WHEREAS Federal regulations at 24 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
part 91.2 require Oakland County to have a Consolidated Plan in order to
receive housing and community development funds from HUD; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize submittal of the Oakland County Fiscal Year 2000-2004
Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on
or about March 16, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan, Draft Summary on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman, Dingeldey. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00044
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 1999 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO) OPERATING EXPENSE FUND
CONTRACT WITH SPRINGHILL HOUSING CORPORATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the United States Congress enacted the HOME Investment
Partnership Act, Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act (P.L. 101-625) in 1990; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the
County of Oakland 1999 HOME funding totaling $1,329,000 on May 1, 1999 to
preserve and develop affordable housing for low and moderate income
persons; and
WHEREAS the 1999 HOME program allocates a Federally mandated set aside
totaling 15% or $199,350 of the grant award to Community Housing Development
Organizations to develop affordable housing; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepted the Federal
HOME grant per Miscellaneous Resolution #99124 on May 27, 1999; and
WHEREAS the County, under Federal procurement regulations must provide
fair and open competition amongst several new Community Housing Development
Organizations which are eligible to compete for CHDO project development
funding available through the HOME program; and
WHEREAS CHDO operating expense funds up to $5,000 may be granted to each
new eligible CHDO to build capacity and create a viable affordable housing
development project proposal for submittal to Oakland County by
April 17, 2000; and
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WHEREAS the Community Development Division requested newly certified
CHDOs to submit operating expense fund proposals and has qualified Springhill
Housing Corporation to receive 1999 CHDO operating expense funds; and
WHEREAS Oakland County expects to fund the viable affordable housing
development project proposals through the HOME program; and
WHEREAS the contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the
Office of Corporation Counsel, Fiscal Services, Risk Management and
Personnel; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Development Citizens Advisory
Council recommended approval of this contract by a roll call vote of 14-0 on
February 9, 2000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the attached contract with Springhill Housing
Corporation for a total of $5,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Executive and the
Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are authorized to
execute the agreements.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of HOME Investment Partnerships Program Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) Operating Expense Funds Contract between
County of Oakland and Springhill Housing Corporation on file in County Clerk’s
office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Buckley the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00045
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – CREATION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS FOR
AUTOMATION ALLEY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Automation Alley is an alliance of private businesses,
educational institutions and governmental entities dedicated to strengthening
the economic base of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS these organizations are a consortium that develops programs to
support its members in their efforts to attract world class high technology
workers; and
WHEREAS the County Executive has initiated the start up of
Automation Alley and the consortium of business membership; and
WHEREAS membership has tripled since its inception and is expected to
increase by at least another 50% in the next year; and
WHEREAS this expansion of the initiative, along with the projected
growth in the near future, places demands on the single Marketing Coordinator
(currently filling a Senior Planner position) assigned to this function; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create one (1) Public Communications
Assistant position to assist with event coordination, database management and
the production of marketing communication materials that will be expanded to
include a national media campaign; and
WHEREAS it is requested to create one (1) Typist I position to assist
with the preparation of correspondence and written materials, and the
distribution of marketing materials; and
WHEREAS it is requested to delete one (1) PTNE (1,000 hours)
Technical Assistant position to offset the cost of the requested
new positions.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of one (1) GF/GP Public Communications
Assistant and one (1) GF/GP Typist I position in the Community and Economic
Development Department, Administration Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to laterally reclassify one (1) Senior Planner
position (#19101-02268) to a Marketing Coordinator (no change in salary grade)
within the Community and Economic Development Department, Administration Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two new positions being created through
this resolution be sunseted after four years from the date of hire.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one (1) GF/GP PTNE (1,000 hour)
Technical Assistant position (#19203-09186).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and
the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00046
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: TAGGERT AND KELLOGG LAKES LAKE BOARD – ADVANCE OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR LAKE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR TAGGETT AND KELLOGG LAKES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, the Inland Lake
Improvement Act, establishes a procedure for the establishment of a lake
improvement board for inland lakes in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS pursuant to said Act, the Taggett and Kellogg Lake Improvement
Board was duly established; and
WHEREAS the Taggett and Kellogg Lake Improvement Board has determined
that to protect the public health, safety and welfare, to conserve the natural
resources of the State and to preserve property values around Taggett and
Kellogg Lake, it is necessary to improve the lake by installing an
augmentation well; and
WHEREAS the residents of Taggett and Kellogg Lake and the property
owners of all parcels of land which will benefit from the lake improvement
project will be subject to a special assessment to recover the cost of the
project in the approximate amount of $12,900.00, plus interest, to be
collected over a period of one year; and
WHEREAS the Taggett and Kellogg Lake Board has commissioned an
engineering firm to proceed with the study of a lake level augmentation well
and had requested that the amount of the advance, plus interest at the one
year Treasury Bill rate in effect on the date this resolution is adopted, be
repaid from a special assessment levied pursuant to 1994 Public Act 59,
collected over a one-year period.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby authorize the advance of up to the sum of $12,900.00
to the Lake Improvement Board for Taggett and Kellogg Lake, said advance to be
repaid with interest over a period of one year, said interest to be
established at the interest rate for one year Treasury Bills in effect on the
date this resolution is adopted, said advance plus interest to be repaid from
the proceeds of a special assessment to be spread against all parcels of land
which will benefit from the improvement of Taggett and Kellogg Lake.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00047
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
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IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROJECTS GRANT:
$408,000 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner proposes to implement the National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System General Wastewater Discharge Permit for
Storm Water Discharges from Separate Storm Water Drainage Systems issued by
the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS the County of Wayne through the Rouge River National Wet Weather
Demonstration Project has offered technical assistance and Federal grants to
government entities for addressing and improving the water quality and
recreational use of the Rouge River; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the grant is to enable the County and local units
of government within the Rouge River and other watershed to evaluate
alternative approaches for controlling sources of water pollution; and
WHEREAS illicit discharge elimination, public education and
sub-watershed management planning are considered examples of the types of
activities included in the Storm Water General Permit which will assist in
restoring the water quality of the Rouge River and other river systems within
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Drain Commissioner has applied for and awarded
$408,000 of Federal grant reimbursement from the County of Wayne; and
WHEREAS the total project cost is $812,337, of which $404,337 is
Oakland County matching funds; and
WHEREAS the required County match will be charged to the maintenance
funds from the respective County drains, and will be partially reimbursed by
local municipalities; and
WHEREAS no additional County personnel are required, and all grant funds
will go towards illicit discharge elimination, public education and sub-
watershed management planning; and
WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) 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 USEPA 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’s 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 $408,000 for the illicit discharge elimination, public education and
sub-watershed management planning activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Commissioner and the Chairperson
of the Board of Commissioners are authorized to sign the grant agreement and
to approve grant modification and extensions, within fifteen (15) percent of
the original award, consistent with the grant agreement approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Interlocal Agreements be entered into
between the Drain Commissioner and the local communities prior to any work
being done.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00047)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT PROJECTS GRANT:
$408,000 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:
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1. The Oakland County Drain Commissioner has applied to Wayne County
for grant funding from the Rouge River National Wet Weather
Demonstration Project, Rouge River Storm Water Project Grant.
2. Total project cost is $812,337 of which $408,000 will be
reimbursed by the grant award, and $404,337 is County match, which
will be charged to the maintenance funds from the respective
County drains.
3. The Fiscal Year 2000 Special Revenue budget should be amended, as
specified below, to recognize this new grant:
Revenues FY2000
1-61-111777-35540-0113 Federal Grant Revenue $408,000
1-61-111777-35540-0905 Reimbursement General $404,337
Total Grant Revenue $812,337
Expenditures
2-61-211777-35540-2001 Salaries Regular – Illicit Insp. $126,000
2-61-211777-35540-2074 Fringe Benefits – Illicit Insp. $ 84,000
2-61-211777-35540-2560 Consulting Expense Illicit Insp. $210,000
2-61-211777-35540-2560 Consulting Expense Public Education $392,337
Total Grant Expenditures $812,337
Net of Revenues & Expenditures $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00048
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of Commissioners
established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund; and
WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court
enhancements and improvements as requested by the Circuit Court and approved
by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court seeks to utilize the Mediation Fund for the following
purposes:
QTY DESCRIPTION COST
Furniture
3 Judges $ 4,625
7 Judicial Staff 9,300
2 Court Administration Staff 1,000
24 Jury Room Chairs 11,480
4 Filing/Storage Cabinets 4,150
Equipment
Judicial (Conference Telephone, five
Transcribers, eight Compact
Shredders) 8,700
Court Admin. (Multi-media projector &
Screen, Assistive Listening Device) 13,200
Mediation Center (Assist with PPO Referrals) 5,000
1 Criminal Assignment System Video 15,000
TOTAL MEDIATION FUND REQUEST $ 72,455
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced
items is estimated to be $72,455.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of $72,455 from the Circuit Court Civil
Mediation Fund for the above-referenced items.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00049
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Commerce Township has contracted with the Oakland County
Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township
(Miscellaneous Resolution #98011); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this contract provides that an amendment to this
contract must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners and the Commerce Township Board; and
WHEREAS Commerce Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff’s Deputies Contracted) which would change nine
(9) Deputy II (with fill-in) to nine Deputy II (no-fill) bringing the total
number of no-fill contracts to fifteen (15) and keep the total number of
contracted deputies at twenty-three (23); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to this contract amendment and recommends
to the Board of Commissioners that the nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in) be
changed to nine (9) Deputy II (no-fill) for Commerce Township under the terms
of this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to the original Schedule A (Sheriff
Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the Charter Township of Commerce to change
nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in) to nine (9) Deputy II (no-fill).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
April 1, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Commerce, Schedules A and A-1, Sheriff’s
Deputies Contracted For and To Be Assigned to Municipality on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00050
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION:
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution No.’s 7865, 7971 and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a
portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the
Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent
as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by
various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five
percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical
costs for the sirens purchased; and
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WHEREAS Oakland Township has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS Oakland Township has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the
total estimated cost of three sirens; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement,
Oakland Township agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the
sirens and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs
for said sirens purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the appropriation of $12,750.00 consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and Oakland Township.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland Township Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement on
file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00051
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF
AUBURN HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous
Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971, and 8664 accepted Federal grants to defray a
portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within the
Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent
as has been the policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by
various miscellaneous resolutions, whereby local units pay seventy-five
percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical
costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the City of Auburn Hills has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS the City of Auburn Hills 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
Auburn Hills agrees that Oakland County will retain ownership of the siren and
will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical costs for said
siren purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorize the appropriation of $4,250, consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and the City of Auburn Hills.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of City of Auburn Hills Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement
on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
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Kal Engelberg and Ellen Tomlinson gave a presentation to promote Parents
Awareness Month.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00052
BY: Commissioners Eric Coleman, District #21; Michelle Friedman Appel,
District #23
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF OAK PARK
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
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Oak Park 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 Oak Park is requesting reimbursement for work
related to the Capital Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase I and Phase
II; and
WHEREAS City of Oak Park has requested reimbursement from the County for
this particular project which has an estimated cost of $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Oak Park is $98,913.19 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Oak Park 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 Capital Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase I and
Phase II as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $98,913.19 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263249-41000-3985) to repay the City of Oak Park 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.
Eric Coleman, Michelle Friedman Appel
Copy of the City of Oak Park’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00053
BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #8
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF ROCHESTER
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
(CVTs); and
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WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Rochester 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 Rochester is requesting reimbursement for work
related to a sanitary sewer replacement project on Wilcox Street; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester has requested reimbursement from the
County for this particular project which has an estimated cost of
$112,370; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Rochester is $40,734.24 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Rochester 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 sanitary sewer replacement project on Wilcox Street
as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $40,734.24 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263253-41000-3985) to repay the City of Rochester 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.
Sue Ann Douglas
Copy of the City of Rochester’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00054
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; John McCulloch, District #22
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5359, “CHAPTER 22” OF THE DRAIN CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State Legislature is once again considering House Bill 5359,
also known as “Chapter 22" of the Drain Code, which would permit one (1)
governmental entity to petition for the establishment of a Watershed District
through a determination by its County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS this mechanism would allow a new layer of government with taxing
authority to be established; and
WHEREAS counties would not have to be contiguous to be included in a
drain project; and
WHEREAS broad authority would be given to those in control of a
Watershed District to initiate a wide range of projects and assess local
communities with the costs; and
WHEREAS through a weighted voting system and the ability of
petitioner(s) to gerrymander district boundaries, local officials will have
little say in the type, scope and costs associated with Watershed District
projects; and
WHEREAS counties and cities, villages and townships would each have a
vote on the Watershed District board when determining whether a need exists to
form a Watershed district, but the size and cost of the project would be
determined later after the formation of the district, with costs assessed to
the communities within the district boundaries; and
WHEREAS the only mechanism for appeal by communities is through the
courts with the potential of costing untold millions of dollars to Oakland
communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners once more states its opposition to House Bill 5359, also known
as “Chapter 22” of the Drain Code, which sets up a new layer of government
with taxing authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Governor, all Michigan legislators, the Michigan Association of Counties
and all Oakland County communities.
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Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas, John McCulloch
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00055
BY: Commissioners Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3; Kay Schmid, District #17;
Frank H. Millard, Jr., District #4; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Ron
Colasanti, District #10; Fran Amos, District # 5; Bill Patterson, District #1;
Terry Sever, District #19; David Galloway, District #2
IN RE: SUPPORT – SENATE BILL 257 FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT: ADDITIONAL JUDGE AND
COMBINED DISTRICT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the caseload handled by district court judges in the 52nd
District Court has doubled in the past decade; and
WHEREAS currently the first division of the 52nd District Court has three
judges and consists of the Cities of Novi, South Lyon, Wixom, and Walled Lake
and the townships of Milford, Highland, Rose, White Lake, Commerce, Lyon, and
Novi in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the estimation of judicial workload and a community’s need for
judges is a complex and multi-dimensional process. Most states consider both
quantitative and qualitative factors in determining the need for judgeships.
Three commonly used measures, which are compared to provide an initial
indicator of judicial need: weighted caseload, average caseload per judge, and
regression. Resource recommendations are made only after an extended analysis
is conducted of the individual jurisdiction with available quantitative and
qualitative information, such as the make up of the caseload, caseload trends,
prosecutor and law enforcement practices, staffing levels, facilities,
technological resources, need for assignments to or from other jurisdictions,
demographics, local legal culture, and local judicial philosophy; and
WHEREAS judicial workload estimates for the four divisions of District 2
are as follows:
Number Court Weighted Average Regression Actual
Caseload Caseload Judges
D-52-1 Oakland-Novi 4.07 4.10 3.89 3
D-52-2 Oakland-Clarkston 1.40 1.40 1.51 1
D-52-3 Oakland-Rochester 3.29 3.45 3.31 3
D-52-4 Oakland-Troy & Clawson 2.51 2.20 2.21 3
WHEREAS in 1998, 162,956 new cases were filed in the 52nd District Court
representing an increase of 12.2% from 1990. Statewide new filings increased
by 8.3%. Total new filings per judge in the 52nd District Court are 27% greater
than the statewide average per judge; and
WHEREAS two statistical indicators of a court’s comparative performance
are clearance rates and backlog indices. This Court’s clearance rate is 96%
compared to the State’s rating of 97.1%. A backlog ratio greater than 1.00
indicates that the court disposed of fewer cases over the course of a year
than were pending at the beginning of the year. This court’s backlog index for
1998 was 0.56 compared to the statewide ratio of 0.40; and
WHEREAS total new cases filed in the 52-1 District Court in 1998
represent an increase of 13.3% from 1990 filing, whereas new filings statewide
increased by 8.3%. Filings per judge in the 52nd District Court are 49.2%
higher than statewide.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports House Bill 257 and the efforts to consolidate District
Courts D-52-1 and D-52-2 into one district and add an additional judge.
Consolidation will allow movement of judges and cases across County district
lines allowing the expeditious determination of pending cases.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
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Governor, all Michigan legislators, the 52nd District Court judges, and the
Oakland County legislative agents.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lawrence Obrecht, Kay Schmid,
Frank H. Millard, Jr. Fran Amos,
Nancy Dingeldey, Ron Colasanti,
William Patterson, Terry Sever,
David Galloway, David L. Moffitt
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00056
BY: Commissioner David Moffitt, District #18; Commissioner Terry Sever,
District #19
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN CITY OF
FARMINGTON HILLS
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
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Farmington
Hills 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 Farmington Hills is requesting reimbursement for
work related to building of a detention facility to enhance storm water
runoff; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills has requested reimbursement from
the County for this particular; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Farmington Hills is $364,745.64 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund
as repayment to City of Farmington Hills 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 construction of a detention facility project as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an appropriation in the
amount of $364,745.64 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account
#90-263239-41000-3985) to repay the City of Farmington Hills 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.
Terry Sever, David Moffitt
Copy of the City of Farmington Hills’ Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00057
BY: Commissioners Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12; Michelle Friedman
Appel, District #23
IN RE: SUPPORT – ANONYMOUS BABY DROPS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS an estimated 57 infants are abandoned every day in the
United States and in southeast Michigan at least three abandoned babies have
failed to survive in the last six months; and
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WHEREAS the desperation of a panic-stricken young mother far too often
results in the double tragedy of the abandoned babies, and young mothers
facing criminal indictment for their actions because they felt they had no
options; and
WHEREAS as a society we must offer protection and options for those in
dire need of help. Many states and counties are enacting legislation that
allows mothers to anonymously drop off their newborn, or baby that is less
than 30 days old, at hospitals, police precincts, with probation officers or
with the Family Independence Agency with no questions asked; and
WHEREAS although legislation is being introduced in the Michigan
Legislature supporting this concept, and several county prosecutors have
already established policies that grants immunity from criminal charges to
mothers that give up their newborns to the proper authorities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support and urges the passage of State of Michigan
legislation that would allow a parent to leave an infant (30 days or younger)
at a hospital or with the proper authorities without facing criminal charges.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request the Oakland County Prosecutor to explore the feasibility
of establishing an administrative policy to decriminalize child abandonment,
under proper conditions, and to report their findings and recommendations to
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Public Services Committee and
General Government Committee.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, all Michigan legislators, the Michigan Association of Counties, the
State Attorney General, and the Oakland County legislative agents.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12
Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee and the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII “G”, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Berrien County Board of Commissioners – (Oppose) Senate Joint
Resolution I
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 10:48 A.M. to the call of the Chair or
March 23, 2000 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson