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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
June 15, 2000
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John P. McCulloch at 10:28 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, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub. (24)
ABSENT: Patterson (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner John McCulloch.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the minutes of the May 18, 2000
Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Jensen supported by Taub the rules be suspended and the agenda
be amended as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
e. Department of Human Services/Health Division – Acceptance of
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant
(Reason for suspension for Finance Committee item e: Suspension of
Rule XII.C.2. Direct referral to the Personnel Committee)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
b. Central Services/Aviation Division - 2000 Grant Program Acceptance
– Purchase of New Hudson Airport
c. Central Services/Aviation Division – Renaming of New Hudson
Airport
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 15, 2000
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k. Central Services/Oakland County International Airport – 2000 Grant
Program Acceptance – Reflectors and Taxiway Lighting
(Reason for suspension for General Government Committee items b and c:
Suspension of Rule XII.C.2. Direct referral to Planning and Building
Committee. Reason for suspension for General Government Committee item k:
Suspension of Rule XII.C.2. Direct referral to Finance Committee)
ITEM NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
m. Miscellaneous Resolution #99219, Firearm Safety Program
(Reason for suspension for Public Services Committee item m: Public Services
Committee meeting held immediately prior to today’s meeting)
The Chairperson stated that the following Consent Agenda items would be
moved to the Regular Agenda:
• General Government Committee item a, #00079, Support – Senate Bill 1185
Ending Double Taxation on Gasoline;
• General Government Committee item d, #00132, Department of Human
Services/Health Division – Adoption of Article VII, Body Art
Establishments and Practitioners, of the Oakland County Sanitary Code;
• General Government Committee item h, #00119, Clerk/Register of Deeds –
Election Division – Funding for the Automatic Election Returns Operation
Accumulation System (AERO) for Designated Jurisdictions
• Public Services Committee item g, #00130, Sheriff Department, Creation
of Crime Lab Specialist II Position Funded by Public Act 35 of 1994
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, 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 Sharon and Tom
Law thanking the Board for their kind expressions of sympathy and friendship
on the loss of their mother.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from
Thomas W. Trice, Director of Recreation and Public Service for the City of
Royal Oak. The letter was to re-assert the City’s longstanding position on
the designation of the SOCRRA Madison Heights refuse facility and to outline
the City Commission’s unanimous opposition to designating the Madison Heights
SOCRRA facility as a Waste processing facility. (Placed on file in County
Clerk’s office.)
The following persons addressed the Board: Pam Ortner, Allan Meltzer,
Ann Frantz, Carla Hollingshead, Susan Shoemaker, Harry Bauers, Steve Ormond,
Anne Liimatta, Glenn Preston, Evelyn Rogers, Linwood Flack, Jr.,
June Persinger, Margaret Weber, Jerry McComb, Rita Marston, Jack Widger,
Madison Heights Mayor Ed Swanson, Marcia Battles, Ardath Regan, Art Frantz,
Peter Letzmann, Eugene Kaczmar, Fred Liimatta and Susan Johnson. In addition,
Ann Frantz read statement for Nannette Gorbutt.
Moved by Colasanti supported by Jensen the resolutions on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for
this motion appears on page 349.) Items on the Consent Agenda follow
(annotated by an asterisk [*]):
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00133
BY: Commissioner Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON WOODS - OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT SCHEDULE ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 15, 2000
323
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 Miscellaneous Resolution #00035, the Board of
Commissioners modified the Environmental Infrastructure Funds Disbursement
Policy by authorizing an Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule by which
communities may request their remaining years payment in advance, at a
discounted rate, with the knowledge that no further payments will be made from
the Environmental Infrastructure Funds; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Modified Disbursement Policy, Huntington Woods
has requested use of the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule to defer the
costs associated with the engineering and construction of the George W. Kuhn
Drain; and
WHEREAS the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule authorized amount of
funding for Huntington Woods is $126,642.39 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund; and
WHEREAS through Miscellaneous Resolution #99270, Huntington Woods
received its Fiscal Year 1999 Environmental Infrastructure Fund allocation of
$27,379.77, leaving $99,262.62 which can be sent to the city under the
Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by Huntington Woods as eligible
for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the use of the Optional
Accelerated Payment Schedule to pay Huntington Woods the amount of $99,262.62
from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263242-41000-3985).
No further payments from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund will be made to
the City of Huntington Woods after receipt of the $99,262.62.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Michelle Friedman Appel
Copy of City of Huntington Woods’ Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 15, 2000
324
FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #00133)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON WOODS - OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT SCHEDULE ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
reports as follows:
1. $126,642.39 is originally available in the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund, under the Optional Accelerated Payment
Schedule, to provide to Huntington Woods for this project; no
additional appropriation is required.
2. Through Miscellaneous Resolution #99270, Huntington Woods received
its Fiscal Year 1999 Allocation of $27,379.77, leaving $99,262.62
as the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule Allocation.
3. Once Huntington Woods receives the $99,262.62 allocation, no
further payments from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund will
be made to the city.
4. The Committee recommends adoption of the resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00134
BY: Commissioner Lawrence Obrecht, District #3
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION – FISCAL YEAR 1999 ALLOCATION
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, Orion 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 Orion Township is requesting reimbursement for work related to
numerous storm water runoff improvements as well as certain engineering
studies; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 authorized amount of funding for
Orion Township is $118,292.80 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to Orion 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 projects submitted by Orion Township as eligible
for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 1999
appropriation in the amount of $118,292.80 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263218-41000-3985) to repay Orion Township
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.
Lawrence Obrecht
Copy of the Charter Township of Orion’s Environmental Infrastructure
Fund Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL REPORT (Misc.#00134)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION – FISCAL YEAR 1999 ALLOCATION
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 15, 2000
325
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
reports as follows:
1. $118,292.80 is available in the Environmental Infrastructure Fund
for Fiscal Year 1999, to reimburse Orion Township for this
project; no additional appropriation is required.
2. The Committee recommends adoption of the resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00135
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE IN-CAR VIDEO
CAMERAS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff Department, the Board of Commissioners, and the
County Executive, have jointly engaged in a three (3) year project to replace
the video cameras used in the Sheriff's patrol vehicles; and
WHEREAS this replacement program has entered its final year; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting completion of this project by
installing a final thirty-five (35) patrol vehicles; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost of this final phase is $147,000 (35 @
$4,200), funds are available in the non-departmental Office Automation account
to cover this purchase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be
amended, as specified below, to cover the purchase of thirty-five video
cameras for the Sheriff's patrol vehicles, as the final portion of the three
(3) year replacement project:
FY 2000
101-90-290000-25000-9066 Office Automation ($147,000)
101-43-023601-40000-9169 Misc. Capital Outlay $147,000
$ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00136
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2000-2001 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized submittal
of the Oakland County 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by Miscellaneous Resolution #00043; and
WHEREAS the 2000-2001 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated Federal
grant application for activities designed to accomplish the goals and
objectives of the Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and
WHEREAS HUD, by letter dated April 28, 2000, transmitted to
Oakland County a consolidated allocation of $6,241,000 including $4,768,000
for CDBG, $1,330,000 for HOME and $143,000 for ESG covering the program year
beginning May 3, 2000, through May 2, 2001; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Division in
1999 generated CDBG County Program Income of $1,382,127.37 and Community
Program Income of $43,327.50 for allocation in program year 2000-2001; and
WHEREAS total program revenue for the 2000-2001 CDBG Program will be
$6,193,454.87; and
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WHEREAS total program revenues for the 2000-2001 HOME Program will be
$2,104,550 including $1,330,000 grant allocation, $299,250 grant match and
$475,300 in estimated program income; and
WHEREAS the $299,025 that has been included in the 2000-2001
Oakland County Adopted Budget for the HOME Program match requires an
additional County match amount of $225; and
WHEREAS total program revenues for the 2000-2001 ESG Program will be
$143,000; and
WHEREAS fund schedules and program descriptions for the 2000-2001 CDBG,
HOME and ESG programs appear in attachments A, B, C, D and E; and
WHEREAS the CDBG and ESG grants are 100 percent Federally funded and no
County funds are required; and
WHEREAS the CDBG, HOME and ESG grant contracts have been reviewed and
approved though the County Executive Contract Review Process; and
WHEREAS acceptance of these grants does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS 2000 budget amendments for the CDBG, HOME and ESG grants
acceptance will be requested by resolution later in the year after compilation
of further information and fiscal year closing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the 2000-2001 consolidated grants totaling $6,241,000,
$1,382,127.37 in County CDBG Program Income, $43,327.50 in Community Program
Income, an estimated $475,300 in HOME Program Income and County match of
$299,250 for a total of $8,441,004.87.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2000-2001 Oakland County Adopted Budget
be amended as follows:
2-90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($225)
2-19-610300-60004-2872 Grant Match 225
$ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including
personnel, will be contingent upon the level of Federal funding available for
these programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes both the Board of Commissioners Chairperson and the County
Executive to execute the grant agreements per Miscellaneous Resolution #89105,
as amended, and to approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15)
percent variance from the award, consistent with the agreement as originally
approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments A, B, C, D and E on file in County Clerk’s office.
REPORT (Misc. #00136)
BY: Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – PROGRAM YEAR 2000 CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION AND
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
To the Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99252 “Amendment to Grant
Procedures” the Department of Management and Budget has reviewed this
consolidated grant application and annual action plan and finds:
1) The Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized submittal of
the Oakland County 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2) The Program Year 2000 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated
Federal grant application for activities designed to accomplish
the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) program and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
program.
3) The Community and Home Improvement Division is currently applying
for funding for the first year of the Consolidated Plan for
May 2000 through April 2004.
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4) The total grant application requests funding in the amount of
$6,241,000 for the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs, which is a .2%
variance from the 2000 adopted grant budget of $6,229,122.
Budgeted program income from previous years’ activities has
increased from $1,008,035 to $1,425,454.87, an overall increase of
29.3%. As a result, the total 2000 application request including
grant match and program income, as detailed in the attached
schedule, reflects a 5.31% variance over the 2000 adopted grant
budget.
5) A grant match in the amount of $299,250 is required for the HOME
Investment Partnership program. This match reflects a 13.79%
increase over the budgeted Fiscal Year 2000 grant match of
$257,985.
6) The application has no request for new programs or positions.
7) The level of funding awarded to the County by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development will determine the level of service
from Community and Home Improvement.
8) The application or acceptance of this grant does not obligate the
County to any future commitment.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* REPORT (Misc. #00137)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/AVIATION DIVISION – 2000 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE –
PURCHASE OF NEW HUDSON AIRPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on June 6, 2000, reports with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00137
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/AVIATION DIVISION – 2000 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE –
PURCHASE OF NEW HUDSON AIRPORT
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 Contract, Project No. B-26-0052-0100, for Federal funds
in a maximum obligation of $2,479,000, and State funds in the amount of
$1,085,000, for the purchase of New Hudson Airport; and
WHEREAS the New Hudson Airport is an important part of the
transportation system of Southwest Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the New Hudson Airport is owned by Elizabeth Myer and is
publicly used; and
WHEREAS Elizabeth Myer is willing to sell the Airport to the County to
assure its continuance as a publicly used facility and its acquisition would
be in the County’s interest; and
WHEREAS the Airport is included in the Michigan Airport System Plan and
for its acquisition the County would be eligible for matching State funds; 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 project as offered and approved by the Michigan Department
of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration requires a local grant
match of $186,000, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant
contract subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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and believes it to be in the County’s interest to accept the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has 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 contract in an amount not to
exceed $3,750,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners or the approved designee is authorized to execute the grant
contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of draft Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under
the Block Grant Program, Contract No. 2000-XXXX, Federal Project
No. B-26-0052-0100, on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00137)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/AVIATION DIVISION - 2000 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE –
PURCHASE OF NEW HUDSON AIRPORT
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 a grant contract for the acquisition of
the New Hudson Airport.
2. The County is in receipt of a Michigan Department of Transportation
Grant Contract for Federal Funds in the maximum obligation of
$2,479,000 and State funds in the amount of $1,085,000.
3. The project requires a local grant match of $186,000, which is
available in the airport fund balance.
4. The acceptance of the grant will not exceed $3,750,000.
5. The Fiscal Year 2000 Oakland County International Airport budget
should be amended, as specified below, to recognize the revenues
and expenses in the Airport Fund:
Airport Fund Revenue FY 2000
13-581-131001-00050-0113 Grants - Federal $2,479,000
13-581-131001-00050-0171 Grants - State 1,085,000
13-581-131001-00050-1582 Prior Years Balance 186,000
$3,750,000
Airport Fund Expenses
13-581-137201-00050-3400 Purchase of Land $3,750,000
13-581-137201-00050-3196 Grant Match 186,000
13-581-137201-00050-3196 Estimated Profit/Loss ( 186,000)
$3,750,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. June 15, 2000
329
* REPORT (Misc. #00138)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/AVIATION DIVISION – RENAMING OF NEW HUDSON AIRPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on June 6, 2000, reports with the recommendation
that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00138
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/AVIATION DIVISION - RENAMING OF NEW HUDSON AIRPORT
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 Contract for the purchase of New Hudson Airport; and
WHEREAS the County Executive and the County Airport Committee have
recommended the airport be renamed to indicate the County’s ownership; and
WHEREAS the name “Oakland/Southwest Airport” would indicate the County’s
ownership and its location consistent with the naming of other County-owned
airports.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby change the name of New Hudson Airport, located in
Lyon Township, Michigan, to Oakland/Southwest Airport effective upon the
closing of the purchase of the Airport.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
Michigan Aeronautics Commission in accordance with Act 327 of 1945 as amended
and to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00139
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - GRANT APPLICATION FOR
REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funding is available in the form of vouchers to be redeemed for
children’s books from Reach Out and Read for the purpose of implementing
literacy promotion in the Child Health Clinics (CHC); and
WHEREAS vouchers are being applied for by the Oakland County Health
Division in the amount of $1,687.50 to obtain books that will be given to
children as a part of every CHC visit from six months to five years of
age; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division will partner with community
agencies to distribute the books obtained under this program; and
WHEREAS no additional personnel are being requested; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been submitted through the County
Executive’s Contract Review Process; and
WHEREAS additional donations of books from Oakland Schools and the
Detroit Free Press have been accepted using the Procedure for Acceptance of a
Gift Donation (Miscellaneous Resolution #83204).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the application for funds for the Reach Out and Read
Grant in the amount of $1687.50.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that services associated with this program be
contingent upon continued grant funding at a level sufficient to maintain
the program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00140
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - GRANT APPLICATION FOR
PRENATAL TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funding is available from the Michigan Department of Community
Health (MDCH) for the purpose of improving access to care for pregnant,
post-partum, and parenting women and teens, and children up to five years of
age who need transportation to health-related appointments; and
WHEREAS babies born to mothers who do not receive prenatal care are
three times more likely to die within the first year of life, and are at
significantly greater risk of suffering permanent disability; and
WHEREAS transportation is cited as one of the most essential services
that will help assure access to health care for maternal and child health; and
WHEREAS funds are being applied for by the Oakland County Health
Division in the amount of $58,200 to improve access to care for this
population; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division will subcontract with the
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency for the expansion of transportation
and advocacy services into Oakland County; and
WHEREAS no additional personnel are being requested; 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 application for funds for the Prenatal
Transportation Demonstration Grant in the amount of $58,200, from the period
of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that services associated with this program be
contingent upon continued grant funding at a level sufficient to maintain
the program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00141
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – 2000-2002 WATERFORD
SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS providing a quality education for residents of
Children’s Village is an essential component of the facility’s treatment
program; and
WHEREAS Oakland County and the Waterford School District have
historically contracted to ensure a quality education through the provision of
educational and administrative staff by the District, reimbursed by the
County; and
WHEREAS representatives of the County and the Waterford School District
have reached agreement as to staffing requirements, contract language, and
estimates of revenues and expenditures, as detailed on attachments; and
WHEREAS in order to maintain a quality level of education, the
negotiated agreement is proposed for three (3) school years, beginning July 1,
2000, and ending June 30, 2003, with annual budget negotiations to begin no
later than February 28 of each year; and
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WHEREAS the funding for this agreement is subject to the County Board of
Commissioners’ budget process; and
WHEREAS this agreement is included in the County Executive’s Contract
Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approve the attached agreement with the Waterford School
District and that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to sign said
agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Department of Human Services/Children’s Village, Children’s
Village School Operating Agreement with Waterford School District for Fiscal
Years 2000, 2001 and 2002 on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00142
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
GUIDELINE CHANGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community and Home Improvement Division has administered the
Home Improvement Program since 1976 to rehabilitate approximately 275 single
family owner occupied homes for low and moderate income persons in the 50
communities participating in the Oakland County Community Development Block
Grant Program each year; and
WHEREAS in Miscellaneous Resolutions #81237, #82233, #90201, #94082,
#96151 and #99122, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved
guidelines and amendments for administering the Home Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Community
Health have enacted new regulatory requirements to protect young children from
lead-based paint hazards in housing; and
WHEREAS these regulatory requirements mandate that extensive and highly
sophisticated lead-based paint testing and remediation be completed for every
housing unit built prior to 1978 that is rehabilitated using Federal
monies; and
WHEREAS the scope of work identified to address substandard housing
conditions must be expanded to remediate lead-based paint conditions in each
home using State certified lead abatement contractors; and
WHEREAS the additional lead remediation work will increase home
improvement construction costs to levels beyond the current Home Improvement
Program maximum loan amount of $14,000 (plus $1,000 contingency); and
WHEREAS the Community and Home Improvement Division recommends that the
current maximum loan amount of $14,000 (plus $1,000 contingency) be increased
to $18,000 (plus $2,000 contingency) as a means to offset the lead-based paint
regulatory influences that reduce the program’s housing rehabilitation
capacity; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community and Home Improvement Citizens
Advisory Council voted unanimously to approve the Home Improvement Program
Guideline changes that increase the maximum home improvement loan amount to
$18,000 (plus $2,000 contingency).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approve the Home Improvement Program Guideline changes that
increase the maximum home improvement loan amount to $18,000 (plus $2,000
contingency).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
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* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00143
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION – RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (FOX ALUMINUM PRODUCTS INC.
PROJECT) – CITY OF HAZEL PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local
industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize
the County’s economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its
residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the “Act”) provides a means for the
encouragement of such projects in this County through the County’s Economic
Development Corporation (the “EDC”); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit
of such a project (Fox Aluminum Products Inc. Project) and has designated to
this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District Area for
its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the
EDC to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory
surrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by
the project because the surrounding territory is devoted to
commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same
description as and boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein
certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are
less than eighteen residents, real property owners, or representatives of
establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens
District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board
of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Fox Aluminum Products, Inc., City of Madison Heights, EDC
No. 00-03 on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00144
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (FOX ALUMINUM PRODUCTS INC.
PROJECT) - CITY OF HAZEL PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the
Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of
Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project (Fox
Aluminum Products Inc. Project) under the Economic Development Corporations
Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the
"Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the
County Executive of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the
Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with said Project,
in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of Joe Young and
Sandra Pond, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business
interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of
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the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby
confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional
Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of
such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Additional Directors to the EDC by the County
Executive for the Fox Aluminum Products, Inc. Project on file in County
Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00145
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT
PROJECT) - CITY OF ROCHESTER, CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
ORION, CITY OF PONTIAC AND CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to
alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local
industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize
the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such
enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its
residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the
encouragement of such projects in this County through the County's Economic
Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit
of such a project (Archdiocese of Detroit Project) and has designated to this
Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project District Area for
its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Area as designated by the
EDC to this Board is hereby certified as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory
surrounding said designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by
the Project because the surrounding territory is devoted to
commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same
description as and boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein
certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are
less than eighteen residents, real property owners, or representatives of
establishments located within the Project District Area, a Project Citizens
District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board
of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Archdiocese of Detroit, City of Detroit, EDC No. 00-4 Project
Plan on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
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* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00146
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT
PROJECT) - CITY OF ROCHESTER, CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
ORION, CITY OF PONTIAC AND CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the
Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of
Oakland designating a Project Area and Project District Area for a project
(Archdiocese of Detroit Project) under the Economic Development Corporations
Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the
"Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the
County Executive of the County of Oakland of two additional directors to the
Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with said
Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointments of David Katulic,
Roger Knapp, William W. Benson, Paul Rizzardi, James Marleau,
JoAnn Van Tassel, Rayfus Jones, Mattie Lasseign, Katherine Innes and
Todd Birkle, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business
interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of
the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby
confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional
directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
with this resolution are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of
such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Additional Directors to the EDC by the County
Executive for the Archdiocese of Detroit Project (Cities of Rochester,
Rochester Hills, Lake Orion, Pontiac and Waterford Township) on file in County
Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* REPORT (Misc. #00120)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RECORD RETENTION – CREATION OF ONE
(1) GF/GP CLERK II/DELIVERYPERSON POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, 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 resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00120
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RECORD RETENTION - CREATION OF ONE
(1) GF/GP CLERK II/DELIVERYPERSON POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS Record Retention has experienced a continual and significant
increase in the number of records requiring storage; and
WHEREAS there has been concern from the Courts that records are not
readily available from Record Retention for the judges’ use on a timely
basis; and
WHEREAS due to space constraints, it is necessary to remain current on
pulling records for destruction; and
WHEREAS Record Retention does not have sufficient staff to pull records
and provide pick-up and delivery to the courthouse and other buildings in the
County complex; and
WHEREAS two 1000 hour PTNE General Helper positions funded by the
Clerk's Office to pull qualified records for microfilming were funded for
three years and are scheduled to be deleted on June 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Support Services Division requests the creation of one
Clerk II/Deliveryperson position in the Record Retention Unit to allow for the
effective and efficient operation of this unit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of one (1) GF/GP full-time eligible
Clerk II/Deliveryperson position in the Record Retention Unit of the Support
Services Division.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00120)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/RECORD RETENTION - CREATION OF ONE
(1) GF/GP CLERK II/DELIVERY PERSON 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 resolution creates one (1) new full-time Clerk II/Delivery
Person General Fund/General Purpose position in the Record
Retention Unit of the Support Services Division of the Central
Services Department.
2. This position replaces two PTNE General Helper positions that are
scheduled for deletion, effective June 1, 2000.
3. Funding is available in the non-departmental Contingency account
to cover the cost of this change, the Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal
Year 2001 General Fund budgets should be amended as specified
below:
General Fund 101 FY 2000 FY 2001
2-90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($10,949) ($32,848)
2-13-138203-00010-2001 Salary Regular 7,821 23,463
2-13-138203-00010-2074 Fringe Benefits 3,128 9,385
Total Salary and Fringe $10,949 $32,848
Net $ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00123
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000 – ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has awarded Oakland County Emergency
Management grant funding in the amount of $24,926 for the period of
October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Department of Emergency Management was notified of available
grant funding via letter dated March 15, 2000, as attached, necessitating the
need to expedite the application/acceptance process outside of the adopted
grant procedures; and
WHEREAS this is the 28th year of grant acceptance for this program; and
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WHEREAS the grant represents a reimbursement for a portion of salaries
and is a pass through of Federal FEMA funds for which no County match is
required; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the program is to encourage the development of
comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs,
capabilities, and organizations by the States and local governments; 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 grant funding from the State of Michigan in the amount
of $24,926, for the period of Fiscal Year 2000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve any
grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the original
award, which are 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.
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. #00123)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000 - 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 State of Michigan has awarded Oakland County $24,926 in
Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) pass-through grant
funds for Fiscal Year 2000.
2. These funds will reimburse a portion of Emergency Management
salaries related to FEMA requested projects.
3. No County General Fund/General Purpose dollars are required for
match.
4. Revenue from this agreement has already been included in the
Fiscal Year 2000 Adopted Budget as General Purpose revenue; no
budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00124
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP
OF BRANDON
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 Township of Brandon has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
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WHEREAS the Township of Brandon has agreed to pay seventy-five percent
of the total estimated cost of two sirens (they currently have four
sirens); and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of
Brandon 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 authorize the appropriation of $8,500.00 consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is
contingent upon the execution of the attached written agreement between the
County and the Township of Brandon.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Township of Brandon Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement
on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00124)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF
BRANDON
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 recognizes that Brandon Township has issued a
purchase agreement for the purchase of two (2) warning sirens and
has requested to become part of the County’s centrally activated
tornado warning system.
2. The total cost of the sirens is $34,000.
3. Consistent with policy established by the Board of Commissioners
and by various miscellaneous resolutions, the County contribution
toward the purchase will be 25% or $8,500 and 75% of the cost or
$25,000 is the responsibility of the City.
4. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for
the sirens.
5. That the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as follows:
Expense FY 2000
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($ 8,500)
23-221112-65001-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $ 8,500
-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00125
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY
OF BIRMINGHAM
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 Birmingham has executed the attached purchase
agreement; and
WHEREAS the City of Birmingham has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of
the total estimated cost of two sirens (they currently have two sirens); and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the City of
Birmingham 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 authorize the appropriation of $8,500.00 consistent with the
attached budget, as Oakland County’s match.
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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 Birmingham.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of City of Birmingham Siren Budget Summary and Purchase Agreement
on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00125)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - CITY OF
BIRMINGHAM
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 recognizes that the City of Birmingham has issued a
purchase agreement for the purchase of two (2) warning sirens and
has requested to become part of the County’s centrally activated
tornado warning system.
2. The total cost of the sirens is $34,000.
3. Consistent with policy established by the Board of Commissioners
and by various miscellaneous resolutions, the County contribution
toward the purchase will be 25% or $8,500 and 75% of the cost or
$25,000 is the responsibility of the City.
4. Consistent with past agreements, the County will retain ownership
and be responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for
the sirens.
5. That the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as follows:
Expense FY 2000
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($ 8,500)
23-221112-65001-9169 Misc. Cap. Outlay $ 8,500
-0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00127
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:
DESCRIPTION COST
Training expenses related to the Judicial Information $ 10,000
Management System (JIMS)
Total Mediation Fund Request $ 10,000
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced
item is estimated to be $10,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of $10,000 from the Circuit Court Civil
Mediation Fund for the above-referenced item.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00127)
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340
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Circuit Court has requested using $10,000 from the Circuit
Court Civil Mediation Fund for training expenses associated with
the Judicial Information Management System (JIMS).
2. Miscellaneous Resolution #91077 provides that after payment of the
attorney mediators, the balance of the fund will be used by the
Court for enhancements and improvements.
3. The fund currently has a balance of $735,807, of which, a minimum
of $443,400 is committed to cover Fiscal Year 2000 mediation
liability to date.
4. The following amendments be made to the Fiscal Year 2000 Circuit
Court budget utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation Account
(31-101-2853-050110):
Revenue
1-31-101100-10001-0351 Civil Mediation $10,000
Expenditures
2-31-101200-12000-3620 Special Projects 10,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
* REPORT (Misc. #00128)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/PROBATE COURT – CLASSIFICATION ISSUES RELATED TO THE
CIRCUIT/PROBATE/FAMILY COURT MERGER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, 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 #00128
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/PROBATE COURT – CLASSIFICATION ISSUES RELATED TO THE
CIRCUIT/PROBATE/FAMILY COURT MERGER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1996 the State of Michigan issued Public Act 388 which
required that Michigan counties establish a Family Court by
January 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit and Probate Court developed an
interim work plan to meet the requirements of the Family Court
legislation; and
WHEREAS a Family Court is currently functioning with participation from
both the Circuit and Probate Court judges and staff; and
WHEREAS although the transfer of positions still needs to occur, the
best time for this from a financial perspective is with the new fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS the court intends to merge a majority of the Probate Court
employees with the Circuit Court to form an official Family Court Division
with the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget; and
WHEREAS a number of classification changes and a new position are
requested in order to facilitate the merger process and recognize the level of
work that is already being performed as it relates to the court merger; and
WHEREAS the Probate Register function will be moved to the Family
Division Administrator position, with support from the Chief-Estates and
Mental Health position; and
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WHEREAS a new position titled Supervisor-Court Business Operations is
requested to assist the Court Business Administrator with the daily operations
of the combined court administrative function and support work for other
technology projects; and
WHEREAS the deletion of one position and downgrade of another are
requested to help offset the cost of this request.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of one (1) GF/GP funded Supervisor-Court
Business Operations classification and position, salary grade 14, overtime
exempt, regular merit system status, in the Judicial Administration Division
of the Circuit Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Attorney II position (#34102-01404)
be deleted in the Judicial Administration Division of the Probate Court.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Court Administrator/Juvenile Register
position (#34101-05112) be Family Division Administrator–Probate/Juvenile
Register, and remain appointed, non-merit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Court Administrator/Judicial Assistant
position (#31101-01423) be retitled to Circuit Court Administrator, and remain
appointed, non-merit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new classification be created titled
Chief-Probate Estates and Mental Health, salary grade 17, overtime exempt,
regular merit system status, and that the Probate Register position
(#34403-07509) be downgraded to this new classification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Court Administrator position
(#31101-03341) be upwardly reclassified to General Jurisdiction Division
Administrator, salary grade 20, and remain appointed, non-merit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Court Administrator-
Administrative Support position (#34102-07503) be upwardly reclassified to
Court Business Administrator, salary grade 19, and remain regular merit system
status.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Judicial Staff Attorney position
(#31101-07750) be upwardly reclassified to a new class titled Chief-Court
Operations/Judicial Assistant, salary grade 18, overtime exempt, regular merit
system status.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Court Administrator/Judicial
Support (#34401-07505) be retitled to Deputy Court Administrator/Judicial
Assistant, and remain regular merit system status.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Circuit/Probate Court Administrative Structure on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00128)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/PROBATE COURT – CLASSIFICATION ISSUES RELATED TO THE
CIRCUIT/PROBATE/FAMILY COURT MERGER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County Circuit and Probate Court has developed an interim
work plan to meet the requirements to establish a Family Court as
required per Public Act 388.
2. A merger of the majority of the Probate Court employees with the
Circuit Court to form an official Family Court Division will be
incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget recommendation.
3. A number of classification changes and a new position are needed
in order to facilitate the merger process and recognize the level
of work that is already being performed as it relates to the court
merger.
4. One (1) GF/GP funded Supervisor-Court Business Operations position
(grade 14) will be created with an annual cost of $65,566 ($46,833
for salary, $18,733 for fringes). The cost for the balance of
Fiscal Year 2000 is $17,651 ($12,608 for salary, $5,043 for
fringes).
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5. One (1) Attorney II position will be deleted in the Judicial
Administration Division of the Probate Court. This will result in
an annual savings of $73,478 ($52,484 salary, $20,994 fringes) and
a savings of $19,782 ($14,130 salary, $5,652 fringes) for the
balance of Fiscal Year 2000.
6. The Court Administrator/Juvenile Register position will be
retitled Family Division Administrator–Probate/Juvenile Register.
7. The Court Administrator/Judicial Assistant position will be
retitled to Circuit Court Administrator.
8. A new classification of Chief-Probate Estates and Mental Health
(grade 17) will be created and the Probate Register position will
be downgraded to this new classification. This reclassification
will result in annual savings of $22,572 in salary and fringes and
savings of $6,076 for the balance of Fiscal Year 2000.
9. The Deputy Court Administrator (grade 19) position will be
upwardly reclassified to General Jurisdiction Division
Administrator (grade 20) at an annual cost of $4,681. The cost for
the balance of Fiscal Year 2000 is $1,260.
10. The Deputy Court Administrator-Administrative Support (grade 18)
position will be upwardly reclassified to Court Business
Administrator (grade 19) at an annual cost of $4,986. The cost
for Fiscal Year 2000 is $1,343.
11. One (1) Judicial Staff Attorney position will be upwardly
reclassified to a new class titled Chief-Court Operations/Judicial
Assistant (grade 18) with an annual cost of $5,091 and a cost of
$1,370 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2000.
12. The Deputy Court Administrator/Judicial Support position will be
retitled to Deputy Court Administrator/Judicial Assistant.
13. The Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 Budget be amended as
follows:
Circuit/Admin. FY 2000 FY 2001
2-31-101200-10001-2001 Salaries $14,692 $54,576
2-31-101200-10001-2074 Fringes 5,589 20,762
20,281 75,338
Probate/Admin.
2-34-102200-40001-2001 Salaries ( 13,066) ( 48,533)
2-34-102200-40001-2074 Fringes ( 5,373) ( 19,959)
( 18,439) ( 68,492)
Probate/Estates
2-34-403200-40005-2001 Salaries ( 4,815) ( 17,886)
2-34-403200-40005-2074 Fringes ( 1,261) ( 4,686)
( 6,076) ( 22,572)
($ 4,234) ($15,726)
Contingency
2-90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency $ 4,234 $15,726
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
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* REPORT (Misc. #00129)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – REORGANIZATION OF INMATE SERVICES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, 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 #00129
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – REORGANIZATION OF INMATE SERVICES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting a reorganization of the Inmate
Services and Classification Units into one new unit titled Inmate Program
Services that integrates these two areas; and
WHEREAS this integration will allow for more efficient and expedient
services to inmates from the classification process to screening and treatment
and coordination with probation; and
WHEREAS this proposed new structure will promote an increase in the
identification of qualifying inmates for alternative sentencing programs; and
WHEREAS it is requested to reclassify the Supervisor-Inmate Services to
a new classification titled Chief-Corrections Program Services to manage
intake, treatment, program planning, assignments and reporting to improve the
flow of information into the jail database; and
WHEREAS it is requested to reclassify two (2) GF/GP Inmate Caseworker
positions to a new classification titled Inmate Caseworker Supervisor; and
WHEREAS one supervisor will coordinate the intake and crisis
intervention and one supervisor will coordinate treatment; and
WHEREAS there are sufficient funds in the Sheriff’s Department budget to
cover the cost of the GF/GP reclassifications; and
WHEREAS it is requested to downwardly reclassify the special revenue
Corrections Intake Supervisor position to Inmate Caseworker; and
WHEREAS it is requested to increase one (1) special revenue PTNE 1,000
hour Inmate Substance Abuse Technician position to a part-time eligible 1,400
hour position.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the reorganization of the Inmate Services and
Classification Units in Corrective Services/Detention Facilities into one new
unit titled Inmate Program Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create two new classifications, one titled
Chief-Corrections Program Services at a salary grade 15, OT exempt and one
titled Inmate Caseworker Supervisor at a salary grade 13, OT non-exempt.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to reclassify the Supervisor-Inmate Services
classification (position #43320-03353) to Chief-Corrections Program Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to reclassify two (2) GF/GP Inmate Caseworker
positions (#43320-06576 and #43320-09027) to Inmate Caseworker Supervisor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to downwardly reclassify the special revenue
funded Corrections Intake Supervisor classification (position #43318-07420) to
a special revenue funded Inmate Caseworker.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to increase one (1) special revenue PTNE 1,000
hour Inmate Substance Abuse Technician position (#43318-09397) to part-time
eligible at 1,400 hours.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Current and Proposed Charts on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00129)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - REORGANIZATION OF INMATE SERVICES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS
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 Sheriff Department is requesting a reorganization of the
Inmate Services and Classification Units into a new unit titled
Inmate Program Services.
2. This reorganization includes the upgrade of one (1) General
Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Supervisor Inmate Services (grade 13)
to a GF/GP Chief-Corrections Program Services (grade 15), and the
upgrade of two (2) GF/GP Inmate Caseworkers (grade 11) to two (2)
GF/GP Inmate Caseworker Supervisor (grade 13) positions. The
annual cost increase equals $11,883. The cost increase for the
balance of Fiscal Year 2000 equals $3,199.
3. In the Community Corrections Grant (Special Revenue), this
involves the downward reclassification of one (1) grade 13 SR
Corrections Intake Supervisor to a grade 11 SR Inmate Caseworker
and the change of one (1) grade 8 SR PTNE, 1,000 hours Inmate
Substance Abuse Technician position to PTE, 1,400 hours.
4. This reorganization will allow the Sheriff’s Department to reduce
its Grant Match account; these savings can be used to offset the
cost of the position increases. The following amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is recommended:
FY 2000 FY 2001
43-101-xxxxxx-xxxxx-2872 Grant Match ($ 3,199) ($11,883)
43-101-xxxxxx-xxxxx-2001 Salaries 2,200 8,148
43-101-xxxxxx-xxxxx-2074 Fringe Benefits 999 4,734
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 349.)
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* REPORT (Misc. #00131)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND
COUNTY RESOURCE TEAM (SOCRT) AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, 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 #00131
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY
RESOURCE TEAM (SOCRT) AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY II POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96186 allowed the Sheriff Department
to participate in a COPS grant through the City of Troy to form a Community
Policing Resource Team; and
WHEREAS the funding has expired and the local communities would like to
continue this successful effort; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #99215 authorized the
Sheriff Department to utilize Forfeited Funds for the funding of this position
for the 2000 year budget; and
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to
distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to
participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $670,553.96 (balance as of 4/30/00)
as a result of Sheriff Department forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used
to continue to fund this position until September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS the estimated costs are $73,100 for the period October 1, 2000
through September 30, 2001.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the use of $73,100 from the Sheriff Department Law
Enforcement Enhancement Account (#101-43-23101-10000-2203-60053) to continue
to fund and operate one (1) GF/GP funded Deputy II (#43915-07927) for the
purpose of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Team, through 9/30/01.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00131)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND
COUNTY RESOURCE TEAM (SOCRT) AND CONTINUATION OF ONE (1) DEPUTY II 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 Sheriff Department has, as of April 30, 2000, a balance of
$670,553.96 in its Law Enforcement Enhancement Account, which
reflects funds forfeited through narcotic seizures and can be used
to enhance efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act.
2) The Sheriff has requested use of $73,100 from this account to
continue funding salaries and fringe benefits for one (1) General
Fund/General Purpose Deputy II position working with SOCRT from
October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
3) Funds will be transferred from General Ledger Sheriff Law
Enforcement Enhancement Account #101-43-023101-10000-2203-60053,
increasing General Fund revenues and expenditures, as specified
below:
FY 2001
Revenue
101-43-013101-10000-1568 Enhancement Funds $73,100
Expenditure
101-43-023901-44400-2001 Salaries $52,200
101-43-023901-44400-2075 Fringe Benefits 20,900
$73,100
$ 0
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, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports accepted).
REPORT (Misc. #00147)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDHOOD
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, 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 #00147
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDHOOD
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS for the third year, the Oakland County Health Division has
applied for and been approved by the Michigan Department of Community Health
(MDCH) to receive grant funds in the amount of $40,000, as provided by the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC); and
WHEREAS the funds will be used to continue conducting childhood lead
assurance activities which include assessing and educating pediatric medical
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providers regarding CDC recommendations, coordination and follow-up on
children with an elevated blood level, distribution of educational materials,
and data collection; and
WHEREAS the grant period is in effect from July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS the creation of one (1) Special Revenue 1,000 hour PTNE Public
Health Nurse III position is required to support this program; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been submitted through the County
Executive’s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the grant funds for the Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program in the amount of $40,000, effective July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to
execute the agreement and approve changes and extensions not to exceed fifteen
percent (15%) which is consistent with the agreement as originally approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Special Revenue 1,000 hour PTNE
Public Health Nurse III be created to help support this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the services and personnel associated with
this program be contingent upon continued State funding at a level sufficient
to maintain the program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget be amended as
specified on the attached Budget Amendment sheet.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Department of Human Services/Health Division,
Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Grant, Budget Amendment, and
Oakland County Grant Application/Acceptance on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt the Personnel Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Appel. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00148
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – ACCEPTANCE OF OAKLAND COUNTY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT (ONGOING GRANT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #96215, the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners originally accepted formula law enforcement block grant
funding from the U.S. Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS in August 1999, Oakland County applied for $178,923 in Fiscal
Year 1999 Law Enforcement Block Grant funding; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Oakland County
formula block grant funding, in the same amount as the application, $178,923,
for local law enforcement under the Omnibus Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations
Act; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the formula block grant funding is to assist in
reducing crime and improving public safety; and
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WHEREAS an Oakland County Advisory Board, created by Miscellaneous
Resolution #99198 and required by the block grant program for review by
recognized interests in criminal justice and crime or substance abuse
prevention and treatment, has reviewed and recommended a project to capture
the full Federal allocation; and
WHEREAS the grant award will support the Oakland County drug court
utilizing the full Federal share allocation to the County of $178,923 and
requires a minimum of 10% in local matching funds; and
WHEREAS the County has budgeted a total match of $120,861, raising the
total program effort to $299,784; and
WHEREAS $99,654 of the required County match is available in the budgets
of the participating departments (Circuit Court, Community Corrections,
Sheriff, Prosecutor), the remaining $21,207 of the required match is available
from mediation funds under the Circuit Court, no additional appropriation is
required; and
WHEREAS this grant award will continue to fund the current drug court
operations including contractual services in the Circuit Court for visiting
judges as well as the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) full time
eligible Court Clerk I position (#31105-07496) in the Circuit Court
Administration Division; one (1) Pretrial Services Investigator I position
(#17402-07363) in the Community Correction Division; one (1) Deputy I position
(#4312-07928) in the Sheriff Department; and, one (1) Assistant Prosecutor II
position (#4120103339) in the Prosecutor’s Office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 1999 Law Enforcement Block Grant funding
from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $178,923.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized
to execute the grant agreement and to approve grant extensions and revisions,
within fifteen (15) percent of the original award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2000 Special Revenue budget be
amended, to match the latest award, as specified on the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2000 General Fund budget be
amended, as specified below, to authorize the use of Circuit Court mediation
funds to cover a portion of the required Circuit Court match:
Revenue
31-101100-10001-0351 Civil Mediation $21,207
Expenditures
31-101200-10001-2872 Grant Match $21,207
$ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this program, including
positions, is contingent upon continued grant funding.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Management and Budget is
authorized to electronically submit the acceptance on behalf of the
Board Chairperson.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley.
(24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00149
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT - 2000/2001 MEDICAL SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency has awarded the
2000/2001 Medical Support Enforcement Reimbursement contract to the
Oakland County Friend of the Court in the amount of $327,900; and
WHEREAS this is the fourth year for the contract and provides 100%
reimbursement for services which establish and enforce medical support and
insurance provisions in domestic relations cases; and
WHEREAS the grant award is the same as the application and covers the
period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS the award is also the same as last year’s award; and
WHEREAS the contract provides funding for two (2) Case Assistants, four
(4) Support Specialists and one (1) Clerk III, the same as the
current contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Michigan Family Independence Agency 2000/2001
Medical Support Enforcement Reimbursement contract for the Oakland County
Friend of the Court in the amount of $327,900.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including
personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Circuit Court/Friend of the Court Fiscal Year
2001 Special Revenue Budget be amended to reflect the following:
Revenue 31-004100-10001-
0171 Medical Support Enforcement $327,900
Expenditures 31-004201-10004-
2001 Salaries $206,226
2075 Fringe Benefits 87,392
4100 Expendable Equipment Expense 1,500
3292 Personal Mileage 200
3324 Printing 2,500
3756 Travel and Conference 1,000
4252 Office Supplies 1,600
4284 Postage 5,200
6636 Computer Services - Operations 15,082
6105 Stationery Stock 1,600
6666 Print Shop 2,100
6675 Telephone Communications 3,500
$327,900
$ 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Grant Application/Acceptance, Summary Report and
Agreement between Family Independence Agency and County of Oakland on file in
County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Buckley the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell.
(24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00150
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER
- REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND PROGRAM AND RATE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE CURRENT TAX
PROFILE, RECORDED DOCUMENT PROFILE AND REDUCED FEE FOR MORTGAGE APPLICATION
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ACCELERATION PROGRAM (MAAP)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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 Board of Commissioners, through Miscellaneous
Resolution #00026 on February 24, 2000, approved a master fee structure for
all Oakland County enhanced access products and services; and
WHEREAS two new products have been developed, the Current Tax Profile
through the County Treasurer and the Recorded Document Profile through the
Clerk/Register of Deeds; and
WHEREAS the recommended rate for the Current Tax Profile, which will
provide real time access to current property tax information, including
current tax amounts billed by local treasurers, current payment dates and tax
amounts processed, as well as two prior years of tax history, is $2.50 per
transaction (15% to be shared with local units); and
WHEREAS the recommended rates for the Recorded Document Profile, which
will provide immediate access to the latest information via imaged documents
held in the Register of Deeds land file, is $5.00 per transaction (15% to be
shared with local units) and $.25 per view for non-subscribers and $500.00
annual fee, $.50 per transaction ($.02 to be shared with local units) and $.25
per view for subscribers.
WHEREAS declining usage of the Mortgage Application Acceleration Program
(MAAP) due to competitive market pressures requires a recommended downward
rate revision, from $50 per transaction to $20 per transaction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the revised @CCESS Oakland Master Fee Structure (copy
attached) which includes the newly developed Current Tax Profile through the
County Treasurer and the Recorded Document Profile through the Clerk/Register
of Deeds, as well as a downward revised rate (from $50 to $20 per transaction)
for the Mortgage Application Acceleration Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that @CCESS Oakland revenue sharing to local
units of government throughout Oakland County be extended to these two
new products.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of the @CCESS Oakland Master Fee Structure on file in County
Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, 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 #00151
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR
2000 GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Department of Public Services/Community Corrections Division
applied to the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for grant funds in
the amount of $3,001,301 for the period of October 1, 1999, through
September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS MDOC has awarded to Oakland County a 1999-2000 Community
Corrections grant in the amount of $2,863,551; and
WHEREAS the award amount is less than 15% variance from application
amount of $3,001,301, no County match is required; and
WHEREAS of the total grant award, $1,447,131 will fund the Community
Corrections Plans and Services program, and $1,416,420 will fund the Probation
Residential Services program; and
WHEREAS no additional personnel is required for this program; and
WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the Corporation Counsel and
the County Executive’s Contract Review Process; 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 accepts the 1999/2000 Community Corrections Grant from the
Michigan Department of Corrections in the amount of $2,863,551.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including
personnel (except the portion of Pretrial Services currently funded by the
General Fund) will be contingent upon the level of funding available from
the State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve any
grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of the original
award, which is consistent with the original agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Community Corrections Grant for Fiscal Year 2000 Summary of
Grant Budget, and Oakland County Grant Application/Acceptance Summary Report
on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00152
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION –
EQUALIZATION SERVICES REVISED STANDARD RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #99096, the Board of Commissioners
authorized the establishment of a stratified rate schedule for Equalization
services to local units of government; and
WHEREAS this stratified rate schedule incorporates factored work
complexity measures including residential structure average square footage,
residential average growth, percentage of commercial and industrial
properties, and real property parcel count; and
WHEREAS this new structured format for billing real property services
more accurately reflects costs associated with each city, village and township
contract; and
WHEREAS the approved rates were applied to contracts for Fiscal Year
2000, which expire in June, 2000; revised rates have been computed for future
contracts which are intended to be for multiple years; and
WHEREAS contracts for personal property services will continue to be
charged at a flat rate based on cost per parcel; and
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WHEREAS the County Executive recommends adoption of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the attached Revised Standard Rates for Equalization
services to local units of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Revised Standard Rates will be
incorporated in the multi-year contracts beginning Fiscal Year 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Equalization Contract Factor Analysis - Real Property 2000 on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00153
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2000 SECOND 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 amendments 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 Second Quarter Financial Forecast has
identified several variances and budget amendments are recommended; and
WHEREAS 52nd District Court/Division II requires additional Visiting
Judge usage to reduce a backlog of criminal dockets in anticipation of the
upcoming retirement of one of the judges, unused weekend magistrate dollars
may be used to offset this expense; and
WHEREAS Facilities Management Administration has incurred increased
Advertising Costs due to the sale of County property, including land formerly
planned for a waste-to-energy facility; this additional expenditure can be
offset by favorable salaries; and
WHEREAS the Medical Examiner's Office received a $5,500 donation, which
was receipted as Deferred Revenue, to purchase equipment; an amendment is
recommended moving the revenue into the Medical Examiner’s budget to purchase
the equipment; and
WHEREAS the Law Library and Research Library have shifted the use of
purchasing supplies from Stationery Stock to primarily Office Supplies; this
account has been depleted and a budget amendment is recommended to make their
Controllable Operating whole; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s actual Convention Facility/Liquor Tax
Distribution for the year 2000 amounted to $2,487,955.10 for which one-half of
these funds must be allocated to the Health Division’s Satellite Centers for
use in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse within the County; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 Budget includes a $1,500,000
Non-Departmental appropriation to cover the maintenance on the OakNet
(MAN/WAN) system, however the actual maintenance invoices are being paid from
the Information Technology Fund; a transfer of the appropriation is
recommended so that the budget and expenses are properly accounted for; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Department, through the Fiscal Services Division,
continues to invoice and receive payment from the State for the housing of
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State prisoners with sentence dates prior to January 1, 1999; this level of
reimbursement was unanticipated and can be used to offset the following excess
expenditures:
Probate Court: requires an additional appropriation to State
Institutions expenditures due to a substantial increase in costs,
commitments, and length of stay; and
Personnel: due to a tight labor market, expenditures for recruitment
continue to rise above the original budget amount, the department is
experiencing unfavorable variance in the Recruitment Expense line-item
as well as the Professional Services line-item, which is being used to
contract with consultant to improve minority recruitment; and
Veteran Services: the Division has made a request for replacement
furniture in their waiting rooms, primarily for clients with
disabilities or requiring assistance; and
WHEREAS a transfer in the amount of $35,000 from the Fringe Benefits
Fund to the Information Technology Fund (636) is recommended to purchase
People Soft Training Units; and
WHEREAS a reduction in the Information Technology/Telephone
Communications Fund (675) is recommended due to a transfer of revenue and
maintenance contract charges for E-911 equipment into the CLEMIS Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the
Fiscal Year 2000 Second Quarter Financial Forecast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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 Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00154
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO
PRODUCE COUNTY WIDE CENTRAL SERVICES INDIRECT COST ALLOCATION PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County receives over $40 million annually in Federal and
State grants; and
WHEREAS the administration of these grants, including budgeting,
payroll, treasury, personnel, and other administrative functions, are
performed by personnel paid by the General Fund; and
WHEREAS the Federal and State grants allow the County to recover a
portion of those administrative costs upon the submission and acceptance, by a
Federal cognizant agency (HUD), of a County Wide Central Services Indirect
Cost Allocation Plan (the Plan); and
WHEREAS in the past, staff from the Fiscal Services Division has
prepared the plan; and
WHEREAS because of the increasing complexity of the plan, the increased
demand on Fiscal Services staff time, and discontinued vendor support of
required software necessary to develop the plan, the use of Fiscal Services
staff to prepare the plan is no longer effective; and
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WHEREAS a survey of counties in the State found that only one of 25
counties produces the Indirect Cost Plan in house, the remainder contract out
for the service; and
WHEREAS on May 1, 2000, the County issued RFP #IT002027, soliciting
vendors to submit proposals to produce an Indirect Cost Allocation Plan for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS one vendor, DMG Maximus responded to the offer and submitted a
proposal to produce the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Indirect Cost Plan at a cost of
$75,000 for all three years ($24,000 - 1999, $25,000 - 2000, $26,000 -
2001); and
WHEREAS reference checks have shown the DMG Maximus produces the
Indirect Cost Plans of sixty (60) counties in the State including Kalamazoo,
Kent, Washtenaw, and Macomb counties; and
WHEREAS it is anticipated that the contracting of this service to
DMG Maximus will increase the amount of Indirect Cost recovery to offset the
cost of the professional services contract; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 County Executive's
Recommended Budget will include increased Indirect Cost revenue and increased
Professional Services in the Fiscal Services Division budget to accommodate
this contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the contracting of the preparation of the County Wide
Central Services Indirect Cost Allocation Plan, for 1999, 2000 and 2001 to DMG
Maximus.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Douglas supported by Causey-Mitchell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00155
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROPOSED LYON TOWNSHIP DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY - TAX CAPTURE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly supports the
economic growth of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS one of the tools used to promote this economic growth is Tax
Increment Financing in the form of Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs),
Tax Increment Finance Authorities (TIFAs) and Local Development Finance
Authorities (LFDAs); and
WHEREAS amendments to the Tax Increment Financing programs were adopted
in 1994 by the State Legislature, providing the County with the option to
exempt itself from participating in these authorities; and
WHEREAS in order to review requests from the County's cities, villages
and townships to establish DDAs, TIFAs and LFDAs, the Board of Commissioners,
pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99010, established the Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate and
recommend to the Finance Committee on the County's participation in these
proposed authorities; and
WHEREAS Lyon Township has submitted a proposal to establish a DDA; and
WHEREAS this request has been reviewed by the TIF District Review Policy
Ad Hoc Committee as to the implications of the capture of County tax dollars
in the proposed development area; and
WHEREAS the County is in the process of purchasing the New Hudson
airport which will take several private hangers and a flight school off the
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tax rolls for Lyon Township; and
WHEREAS the TIF District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee recommends
participation in the proposed DDA.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the County's participation in the Lyon Township
Downtown Development Authority, as identified in the attached map, subject to
a mutually agreeable contract being negotiated between the County and
Lyon Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project is limited to streetscape
improvements, as detailed in the attached list.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County's participation will sunset once
adequate funds are captured for the streetscape project.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Table 1, New Hudson Streetscape Improvements, Lyon Township
Downtown Development Authority and Map 1, Proposed Development Area and Tax
Increment Financing District Boundaries (March 20, 2000) on file in
County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (22)
NAYS: Melton, Coleman. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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REPORT (Misc. #00079)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT – SENATE BILL 1185 ENDING DOUBLE TAXATION ON GASOLINE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on June 7, 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 #00079
BY: Commissioners Tim W. Melton, District #7; John P. Garfield, District #9;
Terry L. Sever, District #19; George W. Suarez, District #24
IN RE: SUPPORT – SENATE BILL 1185 ENDING DOUBLE TAXATION ON GASOLINE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the rapid rise in gasoline prices exacerbates the burden placed
upon Michigan motorists who are subjected to paying a 6% State sales tax on
the 18.4% Federal tax that is applied to gasoline purchases; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1185 was introduced in the Michigan legislature that
proposes to eliminate the double taxation on gasoline; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1185 proposes that the State of Michigan only charge
the State sales tax on the actual cost of the gasoline; and
WHEREAS removing the State sales tax on the Federal tax portion of
gasoline costs would be revenue neutral for the State of Michigan, inasmuch
as, the dramatic rise in the price of gasoline has far exceeded 18 cents per
gallon in the past year; and
WHEREAS dropping the State sales tax that is applied to the gasoline
Federal excise tax would save taxpayers nearly $55 million a year. With the
State only charging a sales tax on the actual cost of the gasoline, taxpayers
would save approximately one (1) cent per gallon.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the elimination of the double taxation on
gasoline in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby support the adoption of Senate Bill 1185.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
Governor, the Michigan Association of Counties and to all legislators
representing Oakland County and to the County’s legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Tim W. Melton, John P. Garfield,
Terry L. Sever, George W. Suarez,
Eric Coleman, William Patterson,
Tom Law, Michelle Friedman Appel,
Ruel E. McPherson, David Galloway,
David B. Buckley, Donald W. Jensen,
John P. McCulloch, Nancy Dingeldey,
Vincent Gregory
Commissioner Taub stated the resolution should be referred back to the
General Government Committee.
Commissioner Melton objected to the referral.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be referred to the
General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
Douglas withdrew her motion; Obrecht withdrew his support.
Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be referred to the
Finance Committee.
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Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a “YES” vote would refer; a “NO” vote would not.
AYES: Amos, Douglas. (2)
NAYS: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory. (22)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Taub supported by Galloway the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (23).
NAYS: Taub. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00132)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – ADOPTION OF
ARTICLE VII, BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRACTITIONERS, OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
SANITARY CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on June 7, 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
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00132
BY: Eric Coleman, District #21
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ADOPTION OF ARTICLE VII,
BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRACTITIONERS, OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY SANITARY CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County government places the highest priority on
protecting the health and safety of our residents; and
WHEREAS body art consists of tattooing, permanent cosmetics, piercing,
scarification, and branding of various parts of the body; and
WHEREAS there has been an increased interest in piercing body parts for
the purpose of wearing jewelry, tattooing, and other practices referenced
above; and
WHERAS these procedures are invasive and puncture the skin, which may
result in the transmission of various communicable diseases and the infliction
of injuries; and
WHEREAS lack of proper hygiene, improper sanitation or not using
universal precautions on the part of body art practitioners has resulted in
incidences of or the transmission of various communicable diseases, illnesses,
or injuries as documented in medical literature; and
WHEREAS there are, with the exception of two communities, currently no
regulations in Oakland County related to these practices; and
WHEREAS a training and testing program for body art practitioners is key
to a successful implementation of the contemplated ordinance; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99272, the Oakland County
Health Division has studied, in depth, the current conditions under which
tattooing and other body art is performed in Oakland County, and has
undertaken a review of all available information regarding the best practices
in the regulation of establishments providing body art services; and
WHEREAS in accordance with the Public Health Code (Public Act 368 of
1978) the Oakland County Health Division has held a public hearing and
considered the comments of the public in the formulation of the proposed
Article VII; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to create one (1) GF/GP Part-Time Non-Eligible
(1000 hour) Senior Sanitarian position to support this program; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to establish certain fees to help support the
activities to be performed under Article VII.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the adoption of the attached Article VII, Body Art
Establishments and Practitioners, as an addition to the Oakland County
Sanitary Code, with implementation to begin 90 days from the passage of
this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP Part-Time Non-Eligible (1000
hour) Senior Public Health Sanitarian position be created, effective upon the
passage of this resolution, in the Health Division to help support
this program.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the fees associated with the activities
under Article VII shall be established pursuant to the attached schedule, and
that said fees shall be reviewed by the Oakland County Health Division from
time to time to ensure that they are sufficient.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Eric Coleman, District #21
Copy of Department of Human Services/Health Division Article VII of the
Oakland County Sanitary Code Body Art Establishments and Practitioners,
Schedule of Fees, and Oakland County Sanitary Code, Article VII, Body Art
Establishments and Practitioners, 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 #00119
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTION DIVISION - FUNDING FOR THE
AUTOMATIC ELECTION RETURNS OPERATION ACCUMULATION SYSTEM (AERO) FOR DESIGNATED
JURISDICTIONS
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To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on August 5, 1999 Miscellaneous Resolution #99184 allocated
money for an Election Results Management System (ERMS); and
WHEREAS an Election Results Management System (ERMS) has been
implemented and many Municipal Clerks currently use Optical Scan and utilize
the Automatic Election Returns Operation Accumulation System (AERO) that
allows for vote accumulation and the electronic transmittal of election
results; and
WHEREAS the goal of the County Clerk is to have a single voting method
and fully automate election night reporting throughout the County; and
WHEREAS the Clerk/Register of Deeds - Election Division finds it
necessary to move forward technologically with a vote accumulation system and
subsequent reporting system; and
WHEREAS standardizing election night reporting would expedite election
results and reduce the potential for human error; and
WHEREAS some Clerks using the Optical Scan Voting equipment do not have
the AERO Accumulation System and cannot transmit their election results
electronically; and
WHEREAS upon completion of investigation and hands on experience in the
Presidential Primary, February 22, 2000, the AERO system was used and election
results received via the Internet were successful; and
WHEREAS the AERO Accumulation System would benefit City/Township Clerks
and the Clerk/Register of Deeds - Election Division and is the most expedient,
efficient way to accumulate vote totals and is compatible with ERMS; and
WHEREAS the local units of government may lease the AERO Accumulation
System Software – MPR equipment from the Clerk/Register’s Office in accordance
with the attached lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners provide an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 from the DTRF, in
compliance with the terms and conditions specified in Miscellaneous Resolution
#89276, from which the Clerk/Register’s Office may borrow the necessary monies
to acquire the AERO Accumulation System for the purpose of leasing same to the
local units of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the $50,000.00 from the DTRF is to be paid
back proportionately by each community in annual principal and interest
payments not to exceed two years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no monies will be spent or committed except
as each community commits to said lease-back agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners and the County Treasurer, as agent of the DTRF, are authorized
to execute the attached Borrowing Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to execute the attached
lease-purchase agreement with the local units of government.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of AERO Equipment & Software Lease/Purchase Agreement and Delivery
and Acceptance Certificate on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00119)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - ELECTION DIVISION - FUNDING FOR THE
AUTOMATIC ELECTION RETURNS OPERATION ACCUMULATION SYSTEM (AERO) FOR DESIGNATED
JURISDICTIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The goal of the County Clerk is to have a single voting method and
fully automated election night reporting throughout the County.
2. The Election Results Management System has been implemented (ERMS)
with several jurisdictions currently using Optical Scan and the
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Automatic Election Returns Operation Accumulation System (AERO)
that allows for vote accumulation and the electronic transmittal
of election results.
3. The jurisdictions without AERO Accumulation System cannot transmit
election results electronically.
4. The AERO Accumulation System has proven to be the best method to
accumulate vote totals while being compatible with ERMS.
5. The County, through the Equipment Fund, will acquire the AERO
Accumulation System for the purpose of leasing it back to the
local units of government.
6. Local units of government may lease the AERO Accumulation System
software from the County in accordance with the attached lease
agreement.
7. Funding, in the form of a loan not to exceed $50,000, will be
obtained from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (DTRF).
8. The funding will comply with the terms and conditions as specified
in Miscellaneous Resolution #89276.
9. The DTRF will be repaid principal and interest by the Equipment
Fund over a period not to exceed two years, from the proceeds of
the lease payments.
10. Budget amendments are not required for this transaction.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Sever the resolution be amended
as follows:
• In the ninth (9th) WHEREAS paragraph, change the “Clerk/Register’s
Office” to “County Equipment Fund”;
• In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, change the
“Clerk/Register’s Office” to “County Equipment Fund”.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99309)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: ACQUISITION OF FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the
resolution be amended as per the General Government and Public Services
Committees’ reports attached and adopted with an additional amendment as
follows:
Add an additional paragraph,
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) PR User Support Specialist II
positions be created in the Product Support Unit of Information
Technology/CLEMIS and Public Safety.” Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #99309)
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: ACQUISITION OF FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on June 6, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with those amendments as recommended by the
General Government Committee and recommends that the NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED paragraph be further amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
approves the launch of the fire records management system, FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS ONLY, as outlined in the attached
proposal to serve dated April 14, 2000.”
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #99309)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: ACQUISITION OF FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on May 8, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be amended as follows and adopted:
• Change title to read: “DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
ACQUISITION OF FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM”
• Change the 7th WHEREAS paragraph as follows:
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 a fire and emergency records management services
system; and
• Change the 8th WHEREAS paragraph as follows:
WHEREAS the County needs to obtain needed the participation of at
least twelve fire departments in a common fire records management
system necessary to enable the launch of the proposal; and
• Change the 9th WHEREAS paragraph to read:
“WHEREAS the following twenty-one fire departments have expressed
interest through a written letter of intent to participate in a
consortium similar to CLEMIS targeted at fire records management
system: Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills,
Bloomfield Township, Brandon Township, Clawson, Farmington Hills,
Franklin-Bingham Farms, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Milford, Novi,
Oak Park, Oakland Township, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills,
Royal Oak, Troy, and Waterford.”
• Change the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read:
“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 dated April 14, 2000.”
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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);
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• 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
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, Shelley Taub,
Dan Devine, Jr., Ron Colasanti,
Charles Palmer, Ruel E. McPherson,
George Suarez
Copy of Proposal to Serve Fire Records Management System, Oakland
County, Michigan, November 15, 1999 and April 14, 2000, on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99309)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: ACQUISITION OF FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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 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
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assist the cities, villages and townships (CVTs), in providing
cost-effective and improved technology services to their
administrations and to the public. The new Fire Records
Management System is one such service.
2. Currently the CLEMIS computer aided dispatch is almost exclusively
operated by the Sheriff Department or local law enforcement
agencies and does not interface with any common fire records
management and related systems. It is the County understanding
that the Federal government has recently mandated standard fire
emergency reporting effective January 1, 2000. The Federal
government has not provided any funding to accomplish this
mandate; such costs must be borne by the local governmental units.
3. One-time Capital costs (hardware, software, training, and
installation) for the project is $733,100, with $549,825 (75%)
borne by the County and $183,275 (25%) borne by the local
fire departments.
4. In addition to the capital cost, there are annual on-going costs
in the amount of $220,000, (first year cost is less due to support
cost included in the original price) 75% to be borne by the
County, covering licenses, hardware maintenance and two (2)
proprietary funded User Support Specialist II positions
(grade 12).
5. In order to properly track the revenue and expenses associated
with this activity, a new proprietary fund entitled Fire Records
Management System (FRMS) will be created.
6. Funding in the amount of $800,000 is available in the General
Designated Fund Balance for the Fire Records Management System
(account 9407-61000). This is sufficient to cover the County’s
share of the one-time capital cost and the County’s share of all
operating cost through the end of July 2002.
7. The Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as
follows, transferring the amount in the Designated Fund Balance to
a new fund for Fire Records Management:
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General Fund
Revenue FY2000 FY2001
90-190000-14000-1572 Prior Yr. Balance $800,000
Expense
90-310000-xxxxx-8002 Equity Trans.–Fire Mgt. $800,000
$ 0
Fire Records Management Fund (new)
Revenue
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-1702 Equity Trans.-General Fund $800,000 $ 0
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-0759 Outside Agencies 193,213 44,783
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-1572 Use of Prior Years Balance $ 0 134,550
$993,213 $179,333
Expense
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-2001 Salaries $ 21,096 $ 87,757
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-2074 Fringe Benefits 8,438 35,103
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-2776 Equipment Repairs/Maint. 3,750 15,000
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-3348 Professional Services 90,966 21,140
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-3596 Software 438,600 20,333
23-xxxxxx-xxxxx-9998 Capital Outlay 210,000 0
455-001 Prior Years Balance 220,363 0
$993,213 $179,333
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the Personnel Committee, Public
Services Committee and General Government Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendations in the Personnel Committee, Public Services
Committee and General Government Committee Reports.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendments carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00156
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ADDITIONAL JUDGESHIP FOR THE FIFTY-SECOND
DISTRICT COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County’s dynamic growth has contributed to increasing
caseloads in the Fifty-Second District Court; and
WHEREAS the Supreme Court Administrative Office (SCAO) has recommended
adding one judgeship to the Fifty-Second District Court to help manage the
increasing caseloads; and
WHEREAS the Legislature, indicating a willingness to accept the SCAO
recommendation, is considering two different legislative proposals,
Senate Bill 257 and House Bill 4207, both of which contemplate adding a judge
to the Fifty-Second District Court, First Division (52-1), which sits in the
City of Novi; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s Novi court facility cannot accommodate an
additional judge without costly construction additions; and
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WHEREAS Oakland County, as the Fifty-Second District Court funding unit,
will be required to pay any and all costs associated with construction
additions necessary to accommodate a new judge at the Novi court facility; and
WHEREAS neither the Oakland County Executive nor the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners support Senate Bill 257 or House Bill 4207 as currently
written because either would require immediate new construction at the Novi
facility; and
WHEREAS both the Oakland County Executive and the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners favor a more cost-effective plan for adding a judgeship to
the Fifty-Second District, one preserving the concept of local community
courts, yet not requiring costly new construction expenditures; and
WHEREAS both the Oakland County Executive and the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners support the realignment of election district boundaries
within the Fifty-Second District, the transferring the Townships of Highland,
White Lake and Rose from the 52/1 Election Division to the 52/2 Election
Division, and assigning the new judge to sit in the 52/2 Election
Division; and
WHEREAS moving the Townships of Highland, White Lake and Rose from the
52/1 Election Division to the 52/2 Election Division would balance the
workload between the Election Divisions and bring the 52/1 caseloads back to
the State average; and
WHEREAS moving the Townships of Highland, White Lake and Rose from the
52/1 Election Division to the 52/2 Election Division better preserves the
concept of a local community court, provides for a more centrally located
court and brings the transferred townships and their residents closer to
district court services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners support the realignment of election division boundaries within
the Fifty-Second District Court, support the transfer of the Highland,
White Lake and Rose Townships from the 52/1 Election Division to the 52/2
Election Division and supports the addition of a judgeship to the 52/2
Election Division of the Fifty-Second District Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
respectfully respects that its State legislative delegation introduce and
support legislation necessary to achieve the Board’s resolve in this matter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is directed to forward a copy of
this resolution to every member of Oakland County’s State
legislative delegation.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services,
Personnel and Finance Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00157
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2000 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - REFLECTORS AND TAXIWAY LIGHTING
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 Contract No. 2000-0432, Project No. FM 63-01-C84, for
State funds in the amount of $63,900 for the development and improvement of
Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of installation of reflectors and
rehabilitation of taxiway lighting for Taxiways A and G; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation 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 requires a local grant match of $7,100, which is
available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant
contract subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and believes it to be in the County’s interest to accept the grant
contract; and
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WHEREAS the attached contract has 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 contract in an amount not to exceed $71,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract No. 2000-0432 between the Michigan Department of
Transportation and Oakland County Board of Commissioners on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00157)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2000 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – REFLECTORS AND TAXIWAY LIGHTING
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 No. 2000-0432, for State funds in the
amount of $63,900 for the development and improvement of Oakland
County International Airport.
2. The project consists of installation of reflectors and
rehabilitation of taxiway lighting for Taxiways A and G.
3. The required County match in the amount of $7,100 is available in
the Airport Fund balance.
4. The Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant
contracts, subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
5. The following amendment should be made to the Fiscal Year 2000
Adopted Budget:
13-581-137201-00050-3196 Est. Profit or Loss ($7,100)
13-581-137201-00050-2872 Grant Match $7,100
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Suarez the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00101)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT LOCAL HOME RULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on June 7, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be amended and adopted as follows:
Add another paragraph before the BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED paragraph to
read as follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
all Oakland County State Legislators, Michigan Association of Counties,
Oakland County Legislators, legislative lobbyists, and local communities
within the County of Oakland.”
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Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00101
BY: Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: SUPPORT OF LOCAL HOME RULE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the traditional relationship between State and local governments
appears to be jeopardized by State legislation that is perceived to affect the
ability of county and locally elected officials to effectively and efficiently
serve their citizens; and
WHEREAS Michigan Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cooley ruled in 1871 that
“local government is a matter of absolute right; and the State cannot take it
away.” That view was reaffirmed in Michigan’s 1963 Constitution which states,
“The provisions of this constitution and law regarding counties, townships,
cities and villages shall be liberally construed in their favor”; and
WHEREAS the apparent move to diminish local control does not result from
any dissatisfaction on the part of the citizens with their local officials;
rather, it results from State actions transferring control of some traditional
local issues to State government; and
WHEREAS while State officials often call for devolution, some State
actions now approach reverse devolution, moving programs up from local
government, away from the level that is closest to citizens and their
problems; and
WHEREAS several recent legislative actions have already affected local
control, and a number of proposed bills in the current legislative sessions
could have similar impacts, including shifting responsibility for concealed
weapons permit standards from county law enforcement officials to State
government, limiting local inspections of rental buildings, and eliminating
the right of local communities to control use of their public
rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS State regulations are usually and necessarily of the one-size-
fits-all category, which do not address varied local conditions and
desires; and
WHEREAS negative financial consequences could be created which could
result in unfunded mandates or reductions of existing resources available for
delivering services locally; and
WHEREAS local officials are immediately accountable for actions and
under the scrutiny of their constituents. Replacing local regulations with
State legislation denies citizens that immediate local accountability.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners support the concept of a constitutional amendment which would
require a two-thirds majority vote on any State legislation curtailing or
removing local control.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
endorse and join the effort led by the Michigan Municipal League in placing
this issue before the voters on the November 7 ballot.
Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid
Commissioner Taub stated the resolution should be referred back to the
General Government Committee.
Commissioner Appel objected to the referral.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Douglas supported by Garfield, the resolution be referred back
to the General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a “YES” vote would send it back to Committee, a
“NO” vote would not.
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AYES: Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Taub, Amos, Buckley, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Jensen, Law, McCulloch. (13)
NAYS: Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Gregory, McPherson, Melton. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the
resolution was referred back to the General Government Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00158
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - SALARY ADMINISTRATION THIRD QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports approved by the
Board of Commissioners for Grades 1-21 provide for a process for departments
and employees requesting a review of the salary grade placement of
classifications; and
WHEREAS the Third Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2000 identifies the
reviews requested and the salary grade changes recommended by the
Personnel Department after completion of this review process; and
WHEREAS funds have been established in the Classification and Rate
Change fund to implement salary grade changes resulting from Salary
Administration Quarterly Report recommendations; and
WHEREAS additional funding is available in the Federal HUD grant funds
for the salary grade change for the Special Revenue position in Community and
Home Improvement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Third
Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2000, which includes the following personnel
actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Office Supv II (52/3 Dist. Court) 10 13 32401-02684
Create new class titled
Assistant Director Court Administrator,
OT Non-Exempt
Administrator-Equalization 19 20 12501-05842
Industrial Org/Psychologist 14 15 15402-00109
Chief-Comm & Home Improvement 16 17 19611-01708
Chief Court Service Officer/FOC 13 13 31201-01363
(Circuit Court/FOC) Retitle to
Chief Circuit Court Investigator,
OT Non-Exempt
Substance Abuse Program Analyst 11 11 16261-01919
(Health/Substance Abuse) 16261-06114
Change eight positions to 16261-07152
OT Non-Exempt 16261-07386
16261-07398
16261-07499
16261-07500
16261-09026
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Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Substance Abuse Program Analyst 11 11 16261-05592
(Health/Substance Abuse)
Retitle one position to new class of
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator,
OT Non-Exempt
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
classification be an exception to Merit Rule 2.10.1.2 as it pertains to
eligibility for overtime for more than eight hours worked in a day.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
Commissioner Palmer requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for the
purpose of allowing public comment on the following EDC Projects:
• Fox Aluminum Products, Inc. Project (City of Hazel Park)
• Pontiac Vision 2000 Schools Project (formerly Archdiocese of Detroit
Project) – Cities of Rochester, Rochester Hills, Pontiac and the
Charter Townships of Orion and Waterford
The Chairperson scheduled the hearing for July 20, 2000 at 9:45 A.M. in
the Board of Commissioners Auditorium.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00159
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: TRANSFER OF THE SOCSDS RTF PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY TO THE
GEORGE W. KUHN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in October 1998 the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
("MDEQ") issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES")
permit for the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System Retention
Treatment Facility ("SOCSDS RTF") located in the City of Madison Heights; and
WHEREAS the SOCSDS RTF was financed and constructed pursuant 1939 Public
Act 342 ("Act 342"), as amended, and is operated and maintained by the Oakland
County Drain Commissioner through contracts entered into between the County
and the Cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park,
Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak,
Southfield, Troy, the Township of Royal Oak and the Village of Beverly Hills
(the "Twelve Towns communities"); and
WHEREAS the NPDES permit authorizes treated combined sanitary and storm
water discharges from the SOCSDS RTF into the Red Run Drain; and
WHEREAS the NPDES permit requires certain capital improvements to the
SOCSDS RTF; and
WHEREAS Michigan law places the responsibility for sewage disposal on
cities, townships and villages; accordingly, the Twelve Towns communities
petitioned the Oakland County Drain Commissioner to establish a new drainage
district pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Drain Code of 1956 (MCL 280.461,
et seq.); and
WHEREAS the George W. Kuhn Drainage District, a public corporation, was
established to finance, construct and implement the required improvements to
the SOCSDS RTF in accordance with the NPDES permit; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the legal title holder of various
parcels of real property and related personal property acquired pursuant to
Act 342 with funds provided by the rate payers of the Twelve Towns
communities; said property comprising the SOCSDS RTF as described in the
attached Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS to ensure that the George W. Kuhn Drainage District has
sufficient, financial, legal and managerial capability to accomplish the
required improvements to the SOCSDS RTF, the Drain Commissioner, as County
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agent for the SOCSDS, recommends that the title in the real and personal
property described in Exhibit "A" be transferred from the County to the George
W. Kuhn Drainage District; and
WHEREAS the County Executive supports the property transfer; and
WHEREAS the historical background and legal basis for this transfer are
outlined in the attached memorandum; and
WHEREAS the NPDES required improvements to the SOCSDS RTF will impact
the Red Oaks Golf Course, a portion of the Red Oaks Waterpark, and Red Oaks
Golf Dome and Sports Village; and
WHEREAS to avoid substantial impact on the Red Oaks Waterpark, the
George Kuhn Drainage District requires a right of way and permanent easement
as described in Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission has recently indicated its
willingness to commit funding to restore the golf course over a period of 20
years provided its millage is renewed in August and in accordance with a
resolution adopted May 3, 2000, attached as Exhibit “C."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby conveys all rights, title and interests in that portion
of the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal Retention Treatment
Facility as described in Exhibit “A”, in an “as is” condition from the County
of Oakland to the George W. Kuhn Drainage District. Such transfer shall be by
quit claim deed and bill of sale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in recognition of the funds received by the
Drain Commissioner from the Twelve Towns Communities to acquire the real and
personal property for the SOCSDS RTF, this conveyance requires no additional
consideration; furthermore, no guarantees or warranties shall pass with the
transfer of title and related personal property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, upon review and
acceptance, to execute a temporary and permanent easement to the George W.
Kuhn Drainage District in substantially the form attached and described in
Exhibit "B."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon review and approval by
Corporation Counsel as to the form of the legal documents necessary to
effectuate this conveyance, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby authorize its Chairperson to execute the Quit Claim Deed and Bill of
Sale, easements, and any assignments of contracts or other legal documents
from the County to the George W. Kuhn Drainage District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as a condition of the transfer of title from
the County to the George W. Kuhn Drainage District, the drainage district
shall provide adequate insurance, and shall hold harmless, to the extent
permitted by law, the County of Oakland, its elected officials, officers and
employees, of any and all losses or claims that arise from the construction,
operation and maintenance of the SOCSDS RTF that accrue after the transfer of
title.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Exhibits A, B and C on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, 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 #00160
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE'S RESPONSE TO THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS' OBJECTIONS TO THE RECOMMENDED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
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1999 UPDATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee (SWPC) has met
with the Oakland County Designated Planning Agency (DPA) on 14 occasions since
the fall of 1997 to review Oakland County's future solid waste management
alternatives; and
WHEREAS the Committee authorized the release of a draft solid waste
management plan update document for public comment and this material, dated
June 14, 1999, was widely distributed on that date, with written public
comments received through September 25, 1999, and a public hearing was held on
September 16, 1999 and members of the public spoke of their questions and
concerns on the draft plan update; and
WHEREAS after consideration of all written and oral comments received,
the Oakland County Solid Waste Management Committee has recommended to the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners that the Solid Waste Management Plan
1999 Update dated October 21, 1999, be approved; and
WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee, and the Board of
Commissioners has received and reviewed the recommended Update, discussed its
purpose, contents, and ramifications with the Designated Planning Agency
staff, considered public input at four meetings; stated certain objections to
the Update and sought the additional counsel and recommendations of the Solid
Waste Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS the Solid Waste Planning Committee and Designated Planning
Agency has supported a modification of the Recommended Update to include
Ferrous Processing and Trading as a waste transfer/processing facility, and
your Planning and Building Committee has concurred.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves the 1999 Solid Waste Management Plan Update as
recommended by the Solid Waste Planning Committee on October 21, 1999, as
revised on May 4, 2000, per the attached letter from the Chair of the
Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee, to include FPT as a waste
transfer/processing facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Update shall be submitted first to
Oakland County's 61 municipalities for their approval and after receiving 67%
affirmative responses (41 minimum), the Update shall be submitted to the
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for the Director's
final approval.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of letter from Mrs. Ardath Regan, Chairperson of the Oakland County
Solid Waste Planning Committee on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be substituted with
the following resolution:
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE’S RESPONSE TO THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS’ OBJECTIONS TO THE RECOMMENDED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
1999 UPDATE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee (SWPC)
has met with the Oakland County Designated Planning Agency (DPA) on 14
occasions since the fall of 1997 to review Oakland County’s future solid
waste management alternatives; and
WHEREAS the Committee authorized the release of a draft solid
waste management plan update document for public comment and this
material, dated June 14, 1999, was widely distributed on that date, with
written public comments received through September 25, 1999, and a
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public hearing was held on September 16, 1999 and members of the public
spoke of their questions and concerns on the draft plan update; and
WHEREAS after consideration of all written and oral comments
received, the Oakland County Solid Waste Management Committee has
recommended to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners that the Solid
Waste Management Plan 1999 Update dated October 21, 1999, be
approved; and
WHEREAS your Planning and Building Committee, and the Board of
Commissioners has received and reviewed the recommended Update,
discussed its purpose, contents, and ramifications with the Designated
Planning Agency staff, considered public input at four meetings; stated
certain objections to the Update and sought the additional counsel and
recommendations of the Solid Waste Planning Committee; and
WHEREAS the Solid Waste Planning Committee and Designated Planning
Agency has supported a modification of the Recommended Update to include
Ferrous Processing and Trading as a waste transfer/processing facility,
and your Planning and Building Committee has concurred; and
WHEREAS the Designated Planning Agency has supported a
modification of the Recommended Update to include SOCCRA’s
Madison Heights facility as a waste processing facility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves the 1999 Solid Waste Management Plan
Update as recommended by the Solid Waste Planning Committee on
October 21, 1999, as revised on May 4, 2000, per the attached letter
from the Chair of the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee, to
include FPT as a waste transfer/processing facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves the designation of the SOCCRA Facility at
29740 John R, Madison Heights, Sec. 12 of Royal Oak Township, as a Waste
Transfer/Processing Facility, as recommended by the Designated Planning
Agency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Update shall be submitted first to
Oakland County’s 61 municipalities for their approval and after
receiving 67% affirmative responses (41 minimum), the Update shall be
submitted to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for the
Director’s final approval.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Discussion followed.
Garfield withdrew his support for substituting the resolution; Buckley
supported the substitute resolution.
Discussion followed. Validity of substituting the resolution and the
extent to which a substitute resolution can be amended were clarified.
The Chairperson stated a “YES” vote would put the Substitute Resolution
before the Board; a “NO” vote would not.
Discussion followed.
Vote on substituting the resolution:
AYES: Palmer, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Coleman, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law. (9)
NAYS: Obrecht, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to
substitute the resolution failed.
Moved by Melton supported by McPherson the resolution be amended as
follows:
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• Delete the fifth WHEREAS paragraph;
• Delete wording in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, so
it reads as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners hereby approves the 1999 Solid Waste Management
Plan Update as recommended by the Solid Waste Planning Committee
on October 21, 1999., as revised on May 4, 2000, per the attached
letter from the Chair of the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning
Committee, to include FPT as a waste transfer/processing facility.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a “YES” vote would exclude FPT; a “NO” vote would
not.
Vote on Melton’s amendment:
AYES: Sever, Suarez, Melton. (3)
NAYS: Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (21)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, Melton’s amendment
failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Appel the resolution be amended by adding
the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves the designation of the SOCCRA Facility at
29740 John R Road, Madison Heights, Sec. 12 of Royal Oak Township, as a
Waste Transfer/Processing Facility, as recommended by the Designated
Planning Agency.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Palmer’s amendment:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, Palmer. (11)
NAYS: Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Causey-Mitchell, Douglas, Galloway,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, Palmer’s amendment
failed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Douglas the resolution be amended by adding
the following as the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Solid Waste Manager is hereby
directed and authorized to edit and modify the appropriate sections of
the 1999 Solid Waste Management Plan Update as Recommended by the Solid
Waste Planning Committee on October 21, 1999, and as approved by the
Board of Commissioners on June 15, 2000, to accurately reflect all the
changes to the Update approved herein.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Palmer’s amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Schmid. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
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The Chairperson vacated the Chair. Vice Chairperson Lawrence Obrecht
took the Chair.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00161
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE DISPOSAL CAPACITY ACT 451 NON-HAZARDOUS
SOLID WASTES SPRING, 2000
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County's 1994 Amendments to the 1990 Solid Waste
Management Plan Update require that annually, on or before June 30, the Board
demonstrate and certify available remaining disposal capacity for all Act 451
non-hazardous solid wastes generated within the County; and
WHEREAS a finding that sufficient capacity is available (more than 66
months beyond June 30) equates to a moratorium during the following year on
the use of the interim siting mechanism contained in the 1994 Amendments for
the siting of additional landfill capacity in the County; and
WHEREAS Act 451 as amended, concludes that failure to adopt a required
annual certification is equivalent to a finding that less than a sufficient
amount of capacity is available and the interim siting mechanism will then be
operative on the first day of the following January; and
WHEREAS a review has been conducted of the current and projected Act 451
non-hazardous waste stream generated within the County, the current volume
reduction efforts being achieved by the County's residents and businesses,
current inter-county flow arrangements and of available remaining disposal
capacity both within the County and within nearby counties; and
WHEREAS the analysis contained in the County Executive's report titled
"Demonstration of Available Disposal Capacity - May 26, 2000" (which is on
file with the County Clerk) shows clearly that disposal capacity is available
for the County's Act 451 non-hazardous waste stream beyond December 31, 2005
(which date is 66 months beyond June 30, 2000) as is summarized on the Exhibit
attached.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby certifies that sufficient disposal capacity exists so
that the interim siting mechanism for the siting of additional landfill
capacity within the County as contained within the 1994 Amendments to the 1990
Solid Waste Management Plan Update will not become operational until January
1, 2002 or later, such date to be identified in a future certification.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copies of Oakland County Disposal Capacity Availability - Spring 2000
and 1990 Solid Waste Management Plan Update, As Amended on June 9, 1994 on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti,
Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00162
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES – CREATION OF TWO (2) SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE
POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Business Development Unit in Planning and Economic
Development focuses on the attraction and retention of Oakland County
businesses; and
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WHEREAS the unit consists of one Supervisor and two Senior Business
Development Representatives; and
WHEREAS a new business retention strategy has been developed which
includes conducting more retention visits and working with local communities
to develop their own business retention strategies; and
WHEREAS a staffing level comparison study indicates that Oakland County
has four times less staff than the average economic development office based
on a ratio of staff to existing business; and
WHEREAS the current staffing for the Business Development Unit is not
sufficient to continue current economic development activities and to
implement the new business retention strategy; and
WHEREAS funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2000 is available from
the division’s professional service line item to cover the cost of the two
positions; and
WHEREAS funding for Fiscal Year 2001 and beyond will come from the
General Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of two (2) GF/GP Business Development
Representative positions in the Community and Economic Development Department,
Planning and Economic Services Division, Business Development Unit to assist
the County with economic development initiatives and implementation of a new
business retention strategy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the positions for the remainder
of Fiscal Year 2000 will come from the Planning and Economic Development
Division’s professional service line item and that funding from Fiscal Year
2001 and beyond will come from the General Fund.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee
and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #00130)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – CREATION OF CRIME LAB SPECIALIST II POSITION
FUNDED BY PUBLIC ACT 35 OF 1994
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on June 7, 2000, 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 #00130
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CREATION OF CRIME LAB SPECIALIST II POSITION
FUNDED BY PUBLIC ACT 35 OF 1994
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting a new position in the Crime Lab to
specialize in Trace Analyst work; and
WHEREAS the position being requested is a Crime Lab Specialist II; and
WHEREAS Public Act 35 of 1994 known as the “Forensic Laboratory Funding
Act” created a State Forensic Laboratory Fund that is primarily funded by
assessments on criminal defendants; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Department Crime Laboratory is eligible for
funding under this act; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has distributed $274,965.60 (balance as of
4/30/00) as a result of Sheriff Department laboratory efforts; and
WHEREAS the language in Public Act 35 states that these revenues are to
enhance the current budgeted appropriations in a crime laboratory; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used
to fund this position and operating equipment; and
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WHEREAS the latest revenue received for the year 1999 was $109,420.87
which would more than cover the continued costs for this position; and
WHEREAS the estimated costs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2000 is
$45,000 and the estimated costs for Fiscal Year 2001 is $93,400 and
Fiscal Year 2002 is $95,900.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the use of $45,000 for the balance of Fiscal Year
2000 from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Enhancement Account/Lab Fees
(#101-43-23101-10000-2203-60051) to fund and operate one Crime Lab
Specialist II and equipment for the purpose of performing the functions of a
Trace Analyst.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position be fully funded by the State
Forensic Laboratory Fund for Fiscal Year 2001 and beyond, and that the
position be deleted if sufficient State funds are no longer available in
the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP Crime Lab Specialist II
position be created in the Operations Unit, Technical Services Division,
Sheriff Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one fully marked Crime Laboratory Van with
Mobile and prep radio be added to the County Fleet.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00130)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CREATION OF CRIME LAB SPECIALIST II POSITION
FUNDED BY PUBLIC ACT 35 OF 1994
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 Sheriff Department has, as of April 30, 2000, a balance of
$274,965.60 in its Law Enforcement Enhancement/Lab Fees which can
be used to enhance crime lab activities.
2. In addition, the Sheriff has received $46,755 in funds distributed
by the State of Michigan which are also designed to enhance crime
lab efforts.
3. The Sheriff proposes to use both funding sources to support the
cost of one (1) Crime Lab Specialist II position, salary, fringe
benefits, and related operating costs, including capital cost for
a mobile and prep radios ($4,200), and for a van ($22,000).
4. This position will continue to be funded in subsequent years from
these enhancement funds until they are no longer available. The
Sheriff Department has estimated the cost for Fiscal Year 2001 at
$93,400 and Fiscal Year 2002 at $95,900. A yearly transfer to the
Sheriff’s General Fund budget will be made for these costs.
5. Monies will be transferred from General Ledger Sheriff Law
Enforcement Enhancement Account #101-43-023101-10000-2203-60051.
To recognize the revenue, expenditures and transfers for the
balance of this year, the budget for Fiscal Year 2000 will be
amended as follows:
FUND/DEPT/OCA/PCA/OBJ FY 2000 FY 2001
Revenue
101-43-13101-10000-1568 Enhancement Funds $46,755 $93,400
Expenditures
101-43-23901-43100-2001 Salaries $13,500 $61,300
101-43-23901-43100-2075 Fringe Benefits 5,400 24,500
101-43-23901-43100-6660 Radio Communications 365 1,700
101-43-23901-43100-6661 Leased Vehicle 1,290 5,900
$20,555 $93,400
Transfers
101-43-33601-30000-8001 Radio Transfer $ 4,200 $ 0
101-43-33601-30000-8001 Motor Pool Transfer 22,000 0
$26,200 $ 0
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$46,755 $93,400
$ 0 $ 0
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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Revenue
660-13-660100-00010-0635 Leased Equipment $ 365 $ 1,700
Operating Transfer
660-13-660300-00010-1701 Operating Transfer In $ 4,200 $ 0
$ 4,565 $ 1,700
Expense
660-13-660200-00010-3900 Depreciation $ 365 $ 1,700
General Ledger
660-13-660200-00010-8005 Est. Profit/Loss $ 4,200 $ 0
$ 4,565 $ 1,700
$ 0 $ 0
MOTOR POOL
Revenue
661-13-661001-00010-0635 Leased Equipment $ 1,290 $ 5,900
Operating Transfer
661-13-661003-00010-1701 Operating Transfer In $22,000 $ 0
$23,290 $ 5,900
Expense
661-13-661002-00010-3903 Depreciation $ 1,290 $ 5,900
661-13-661002-00010-4264 Leased Vehicle 22,000 0
$23,290 $ 5,900
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Douglas the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted and the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Personnel Committee
Report was accepted and the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by McPherson the resolution be reconsidered.
Vote on motion to reconsider:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider
carried and the resolution is before the Board.
Moved by Douglas supported by Taub the resolution be amended as follows:
• In the 9th WHEREAS paragraph, change the number “$45,000” to
“$46,755”;
• In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, change the number
“$45,000” to “$46,755”.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00163
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE FOOD SERVICE VENDOR AND
POSITION DELETIONS/CHANGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff requested that the County Purchasing Division send
out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to have a private company operate the food
service operation within the Sheriff’s Department; and
WHEREAS proposals were received and evaluated and the lowest bidder was
approved as an acceptable vendor; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel in conjunction with Purchasing and the
Sheriff’s Department has drafted a proposed contract with ARAMARK, Inc., the
recommended vendor; and
WHEREAS the attached contract recommends an implementation date of
August 19, 2000 and would be for a period of three (3) years; and
WHEREAS in approving this contract the Sheriff’s Department expects to
realize a budget savings of an estimated $1.6 million; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff requests to create a new classification and position
titled Contract Coordinator, at a salary grade 10, overtime non-exempt, to
oversee this contract, the BC/BS contract and the Justice Benefits, Inc. (JBI)
contract; and
WHEREAS implementation of this contract will necessitate the elimination
of thirteen (13) positions within the Food Service Unit of the
Sheriff’s Department; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff requests that a Student position in Patrol Services,
Traffic Unit be reclassified to a PTNE Clerk I position to provide more work
scheduling flexibility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the attached contract with ARAMARK, Inc., to operate
the food services within the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following positions be deleted by
September 2, 2000:
Position Title Position #
One (1) Food Service Chief 43335-02276
One (1) Assistant Food Service Chief 43335-01110
Four (4) Shift Supv-Food Service 43335-01493
43335-01908
43335-03325
43335-04811
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Position Title Position #
Seven (7) First Cook 43335-00940
43335-02120
43335-02165
43335-02495
43335-03502
43335-05585
43335-06581
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) GF/GP new classification and
position titled Contract Coordinator be created at a salary grade 10, overtime
non-exempt in the Administrative Services Unit, Administrative Services
Division, Sheriff’s Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Student position #43630-00087 be
reclassified to a PTNE 1,000 hour Clerk I.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the savings derived from this proposal be
placed in a segregated account designated for the Sheriff’s Department,
Aviation Unit, or other disposition by the Board, as shall be
deemed appropriate.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copies of Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Food Service Proposal and
Contract Between County of Oakland and ARAMARK Correctional Services, Inc. on
file in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee
and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00164
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Independence 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 Independence Township Board; and
WHEREAS Independence Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1)
Patrol Investigator and two (2) Deputy II (no-fill) resulting in a new total
of five (5) Patrol Investigators and seventeen (17) Deputy II (no-fill) being
contracted and bring the total number of contracted deputies to twenty-five
(25); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Patrol Investigator and
two (2) Deputy II (no-fill) for Independence 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 Independence to
increase the number of Patrol Investigators from the original four (4) to five
(5) and Deputy II (no-fill) from the original fifteen (15) to a new total of
seventeen (17).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three (3) Deputy II positions be created in
the Contracted Patrol Unit, Protective Services Division of the
Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) marked patrol vehicle (with mobile,
prep radio, in-car video camera and MDC) and one (1) unmarked vehicle (with
pager, mobile and prep radio) be added to the County fleet.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
July 22, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee
and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #00002)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SECURITY AND FACILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR COURTS
TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #00002 on June 6, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with an amendment to include a County Commissioner as a
member of the administratively established in-house committee.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #00002)
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SECURITY AND FACILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR COURTS
TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on January 18, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SAFE Courts Task Force be a
13-member Task Force comprised of 1 representative each of the Sheriff,
THE PROSECUTOR, the Chief Circuit Court Judge, the Chief Family
Court/PROBATE Judge, and the Chief 52nd District Court Judge; two THREE
representatives of the County Executive; 2 members of the Planning and
Building Committee, 2 members of the Public Services Committee, 2
members of the Finance Committee, and 1 member of the
Personnel Committee.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SAFE Courts Task Force shall
report back its recommendations to the appropriate liaison committees
for review and implementation BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2000,
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00002
BY: Frank Millard, Jr., District #4
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SECURITY AND FACILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR COURTS
TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS over the past fifteen years, Oakland County has undertaken
several security and building expansion programs for the County Courthouse and
for the 52nd District Court facilities, some of which have been implemented,
some of which have not, and all of which represent a substantial cost of both
time and money; and
WHEREAS to address the on-going concern for safety in Oakland County
Court buildings, court rooms and court chambers, the issues of courthouse
security need to be addressed in their entirety; and
WHEREAS the designation of a Security and Facility Enhancement (SAFE)
for Courts Task Force, comprised of representatives of those County
departments involved in providing security in the Courts and of members of the
Board of Commissioners’ Committees which have liaison responsibilities in
providing the multi facets of security for the Courts, would provide a
holistic approach to providing safe courts by addressing court security issues
for Circuit, Family and 52nd District Courts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby establish the Security and Facility Enhancement
(SAFE) for Courts Task Force to address Court security for the Circuit, Family
and 52nd District Courts, inclusive of physical facilities, operational design
and personnel optimization, and to recommend such improvements to the
appropriate liaison committees for review and implementation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SAFE Courts Task Force be a 13-member
Task Force comprised of 1 representative each of the Sheriff, the Chief
Circuit Court Judge, the Chief Family Court Judge, and the Chief 52nd District
Court Judge; two representatives of the County Executive, 2 members of the
Planning and Building Committee, 2 members of the Public Services Committee, 2
members of the Finance Committee, and 1 member of the Personnel Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SAFE Courts Task Force shall report back
its recommendations to the appropriate liaison committees for review
and implementation.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Frank H. Millard, Jr.
Michelle Friedman Appel
Copies of Memorandums to Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Dave Ross from
Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee, on file
in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution back to the Public Services
Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #00126)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT TO THE TROY COMMUNITY COALITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution,
recommends its adoption.
The Finance Committee further requests that the Prosecuting Attorney
consider all requests for funding assistance brought forth by other
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Oakland County coalitions involved in drug awareness programs and that
information on these requests be provided to the Finance Committee.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00126
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT TO THE TROY COMMUNITY COALITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funds in the amount of $207,906.34 (balance as of 3/31/2000) are
currently deposited in the Prosecutor’s Deferred Revenue accounts (41-231000-
10000-2203-60050 Prosecutor Seized Funds and 60054 Law Enforcement
Enhancement), from the reimbursement of expenses associated with forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is requesting a
portion of these funds ($10,000) be used to provide financial support to the
Troy Community Coalition to help support their innovative and exemplary
efforts in the area of drug awareness education (see attached report on
Troy Community Coalition 1999 programs and accomplishments); and
WHEREAS this financial support to a local community coalition with a
demonstrated history of effective drug awareness education will enhance law
enforcement efforts pertaining to curbing illegal drug use.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $10,000 from funds currently
deposited in the Prosecutor’s Law Enforcement Forfeiture account to support
the drug awareness education efforts of the Troy Community Coalition.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Troy Community Coalition, 1999 Year In Review, on file in County
Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00126)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT TO THE TROY COMMUNITY COALITION
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. Funds in the amount of $207,906.34 are available in the
Prosecutors’ Deferred Revenue 41-231000-10000-2203-60050 account
as of March 31, 2000.
2. The Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is requesting
that $10,000 of these funds be used to provide financial support
to Troy Community Coalition in their efforts of drug
awareness education.
3. The 2000 Budget should be amended as follows:
Revenue
41-110000-10000-0701 Misc. Revenue $10,000
Expense
41-211000-30000-2572 Contracted Services $10,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Palmer the Finance Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #99219)
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on June 15, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the words “and Oakland County Health Division”
deleted from the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph and the last BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph deleted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99219
BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson, District #25
IN RE: FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS incidents involving weapons and children are making headlines
with alarming frequency. Firearm safety is a community responsibility that
must be shared by all, particularly with regard to our children; and
WHEREAS according to the American Firearms Council, Inc., nearly half of
all U.S. households have firearms. Unfortunately, many victims of
unintentional shootings are children and young adults; and
WHEREAS unintentional shootings are often referred to as firearm
“accidents.” This characterization gives the impression that injuries occur by
chance and cannot be foreseen or prevented; and
WHEREAS public health research has replaced the term “accident” with the
more accurate term of “unintentional injury” which recognizes the most
unintentional injuries are preventable through the application of public
health strategies including passive safety devices and public education; and
WHEREAS from 1987 to 1996, nearly 2,200 American children under 14 years
of age died from such accidental or unintentional shootings which are often
times preventable (Violence Policy Center); and
WHEREAS with increasing firearm ownership, it is of vital importance
that gun safety continues to be learned, taught and practiced. Gun owners must
be encouraged to make gun safety a top priority within their homes - not only
for the safety of their own children - but for the children throughout the
community; and
WHEREAS one effective method of preventing accidental injury by firearms
is for responsible gun owners to use a cablelock which reduces the risk that a
young child or others will “accidentally” discharge a weapon. Cablelocks are
simple, cable-style locks that work by blocking the working mechanisms within
most types of firearms. The cablelock may only be removed with a key.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby create a Firearm Safety Program in conjunction with
the Oakland County Sheriff and Oakland County Health Division to educate
parents and children about basic gun safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in addition, the Oakland County Firearm
Safety Program will encourage responsible gun ownership by distributing
firearm safety locks free of charge to residents of Oakland County.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
proposes that the Oakland County Firearm Safety Program be funded from money
seized from drug asset forfeitures which will result in no additional cost to
the taxpayers of Oakland County.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, Tim Melton,
Vincent Gregory, George W. Suarez,
Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the Public Services Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Millard supported by Coleman the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Public Services Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00165
BY: Commissioner Thomas Law, District #13
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN - FISCAL YEAR 1999 AND FISCAL YEAR 2000 ALLOCATION
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 Village of Franklin 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 Franklin is requesting reimbursement for work
related to storm water permitting and management as on-site disposal
systems; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 authorized amount of
funding for the Village of Franklin is $16,828.29, each year, from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Village of Franklin 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 projects submitted by the Village of Franklin as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 1999
appropriation in the amount of $16,828.29 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263227-41000-3985) and a Fiscal Year 2000
appropriation in the amount of $16,828.29 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263227-41000-3985) to repay the Village of
Franklin 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.
Thomas A. Law
Copy of Village of Franklin’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00166
BY: Commissioners John P. McCulloch, District #22; David B. Buckley,
District #14; Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; Donald W. Jensen, District #15;
Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3; Shelley G. Taub, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY SENIOR SUMMIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there are many initiatives that have made significant strides in
exploring ways to enhance health and human services in Oakland County,
especially for children and families; and
WHEREAS a growing segment of Oakland County’s population, senior
citizens are facing many challenges and a coordinated approach to policy,
programs and services for the elderly within the community would be
beneficial; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is and has been a State-wide leader in the
organization and implementation of inter-agency and combined cooperative
efforts with private sector agencies to meet the social services needs of
children and their families, including, but not limited to, the implementation
of the “Children’s Summit,” "Families First" program, the "Wrap Around"
program, a Youth Assistance program, and the 4H program; and
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WHEREAS a multi-agency collaborative that includes: the Oakland County
Health Division, local caregivers, and public and private agencies, working in
conjunction with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, undertaking an
initiative to integrate and coordinate policy, planning and program
development for older adults throughout Oakland County, would be beneficial to
the entire community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of the Oakland County Senior Summit to
identify the vision and plan for the senior population of Oakland County that
focuses on providing a strong, safe and united community for older adults and
their caregivers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners shall appoint the co-chairpersons of the Senior Summit Task
Force, and one (1) commissioner to serve at-large.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Executive shall appoint
three (3) members to the Senior Summit Task Force from the Oakland County
Health Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senior Summit Task Force encourages
active participation from public and private agencies serving Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senior Summit Task Force is to put a
Summit together which will develop a coordinated plan for senior citizens in
Oakland County.
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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
John P. McCulloch, Kay Schmid,
Sue Ann Douglas, Donald W. Jensen,
Lawrence A. Obrecht, Terry Sever,
Frank Millard, Thomas A. Law,
David L. Moffitt, Ron Colasanti,
David B. Buckley, Shelley G. Taub,
Nancy L. Dingeldey
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00167
BY: Commissioner Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF PROPOSED MICHIGAN ELDERLY
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE ACT (HOUSE BILL 5816)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County and the State of Michigan are experiencing an
increase in the senior citizen population. Many seniors who are on fixed
incomes are forced to make difficult choices between using their limited
financial resources to obtain food or medicine; and
WHEREAS the State House of Representatives has introduced legislation
providing enhanced access to prescription drugs for the elderly residents of
this State; and
WHEREAS House Bill 5816 creates a State supplemental prescription drug
program called PharMIgap to be administered by the Office of Services to the
Aging, Department of Community Health; and
WHEREAS House Bill 5816 allows a pharmacist to give eligible seniors a
discount of up to a 50% on their out of pocket expenses for prescription
drugs; and
WHEREAS House Bill 5816 permits a pharmacist to apply to the Office of
Services to the Aging for reimbursement of a discount provided to an eligible
senior; and
WHEREAS under House Bill 5816, ten percent (10%) of the tobacco
settlement revenue shall be the sole source of funding for this program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the adoption of House Bill 5816.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to all
Oakland County State Representatives and State Senators, the Michigan
Association of Counties, and Oakland County’s legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Michelle Friedman Appel,
Tim Melton, Brenda Causey-Mitchell
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00168
BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson, District #25
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the concept of a “living wage” is rapidly gaining support in
communities across the nation. In most areas, the idea behind this movement is
that contractors who receive tax money as payment for their services should in
turn be required to pay each employee enough to support a family; and
WHEREAS a “living wage” is defined as 100% of the Federal Poverty
Threshold for a family of four (currently $8.50 an hour) with health care
benefits or 125% of this amount (currently $10.00 an hour) without health care
benefits; and
WHEREAS recognizing that communities have the right to set standards for
wages upon those companies that accept contracts or tax abatements from the
community, more than thirty jurisdictions have implemented living wage
requirements, and dozens more are debating such proposals today; and
WHEREAS by adopting a living wage ordinance, our limited public dollars
would not be subsidizing poverty-wage work. When employers are allowed to pay
their workers less than a living wage, tax payers end up footing a double
bill: the initial subsidy and then the food stamps, emergency medical, housing
and other social services low wage workers may require to support themselves
and their families even minimally; and
WHEREAS public dollars should be leveraged for the public good -
reserved for those private sector employers who demonstrate a commitment to
providing decent, family-supporting jobs in our local communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby approve the adoption of the attached Ordinance
No. ____, Oakland County Living Wage Ordinance, with implementation to begin
ninety (90) days from the passage of this resolution.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, George W. Suarez,
Tim Melton, Brenda Causey-Mitchell
Copy of Ordinance No. ____, Oakland County Living Wage Ordinance, on
file in County Clerk’s office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
and Finance Committees. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII “G”, the Vice Chairperson made the
following referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Osceola County Board of Commissioners – Oppose House Bill 5228
Revise the Uniform Commercial Code to Require all Notice of
Security Interest be filed with Secretary of State rather than
Register of Deeds
b. Crawford County Board of Commissioners - Oppose House Bill 5228
Revise the Uniform Commercial Code to Require all Notice of
Security Interest be filed with Secretary of State rather than
Register of Deeds
c. Groveland Township – Safety Bar Ordinance
d. Arenac County Board of Commissioners – Amend Public Acts 92
e. Clare County Board of Commissioners – Urge Federal Drug
Administration to Change Licensing and Patent/Copywriting
Procedures
f. White Lake Township – Urge Washington Officials to Support S1667,
2-year Moratorium on the Export of Bulk Fresh Water from the Great
Lakes
g. White Lake Township – Call for Continuation of Act 51
Transportation Funding for Public Transportation
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Allegan County Board of Commissioners – Urge Congress to Increase
Funds for CDBG and HOME
b. Village of Beverly Hills – George W. Kuhn Drainage District
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PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. City of Royal Oak – Support Court Equity Fund
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 2:10 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
July 20, 2000 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson