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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
November 30, 2000
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:54 A.M. in
the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub. (24)
ABSENT: Colasanti. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Shelley Taub.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Causey-Mitchell the minutes of the
November 2, 2000 Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Jensen supported by Buckley the rules be suspended and the
agenda be amended as follows:
ITEM ON BOARD AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Fifty-Second District Court - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
(Reason for suspension for Public Services Committee, item a: Waiver of Rule
XII., Procedure to Bring Matters Before the Board. Direct Referral to the
Finance Committee.)
ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Drain Commissioner – Transition Expenses
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(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building Committee, item a: Waiver of
Rule III., Five-Day Notification and Rule XII. Procedure to Bring Matters
Before the Board. Finance Committee Meeting Held Prior to 11/30/00 Board
Meeting.)
b. Department of Facilities Management – Statement of the County of
Oakland’s Interest in Purchasing 216.02 Acres of State Property
Located in the City of Pontiac, Known as Part of Tax Parcel No. 14-
19-351-009
(Reason for suspension for Planning and Building Committee item b: Waiver of
Rule III., Five-Day Notification and Rule XII. Procedure to Bring Matters
Before the Board. Planning and Building Committee Meeting Held Prior to
11/30/00 Board Meeting.)
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
County Clerk G. William Caddell introduced Lee Ann Marotta to the Board.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson
McCulloch appointing the following individuals to serve on the Community
Corrections Advisory Board for a term ending July 20, 2004:
Chief Gary Goss, City of Farmington
David Slade (Service Provider)
Judge Kenneth H. Hempstead
Donna Huntoon (Citizen)
Sheriff Mike Bouchard
Fran Anderson (Media)
Judge Fred Mester
J. Scot Garrison, Attorney
Judge Eugene Moore
David Gorcyca
Vincent Gregory
Ken Aud, Circuit Court Probation
Mona DeFrancisco (Business Representative)
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Oakland County
Treasurer C. Hugh Dohany, announcing his resignation from the Library Board
effective January 1, 2001.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson
McCulloch appointing Commissioner David Galloway to serve on the Waumegah Lake
Board.
There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson
McCulloch appointing Robert E. Cohon to replace Chuck Moss on the Public
Transportation Authority.
There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson
McCulloch appointing Eurick Crayton, Jr. to replace James Merritt on the
Public Transportation Authority.
There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed.
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Cynthia Dethloff, representative for Michigan Municipal Financial
Officers Association presented the following awards:
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting:
Plaque was accepted by Raleigh Parrott.
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting:
Plaque was accepted by Cheryl Wilson.
Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award:
Plaque was accepted by LaVerne Smith.
Thomas Ott, Manager of Fiscal Services, expressed his appreciation to
the award recipients and the Board.
Richard Visingardi, Director and Cliff Johnson gave a Community Mental
Health Update.
Bill McMaster addressed the Board.
Chairperson McCulloch vacated the Chair; Vice Chairperson Obrecht took
the Chair.
Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda be adopted, with the accompanying report being accepted. (The
vote for this motion appears on page 658.) Items on the Consent Agenda follow
(annotated by an asterisk [*]:
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00295
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR
UPGRADE OF JAIL CELL LOCK SYSTEM - PHASE 2
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the existing Jail cell lock system is over 28 years old and has
become unreliable and a safety liability; and
WHEREAS cell block downtime for repairs reduces available prisoner space
and increases the possibility of Jail overcrowding; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #00025 approved the upgrade of the Jail
cell lock system and transferred $315,000 from the Capital Improvement
Program/Building Fund to the Project Work Order Fund for the first year of a
four-year replacement program; and
WHEREAS the estimated total project cost of the upgrade of the Jail cell
lock system is $1,260,000; and
WHEREAS this is the second phase of the replacement program; and
WHEREAS it is recommended the work continue to be performed by in-house
staff and outside contractors obtained through the Purchasing Division and
that salvaged parts be used to maintain the existing system; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $315,000 is available in the 2001
Capital Improvement Program/Building Fund for the second phase of the Jail
Cell Lock System Upgrade Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves Phase 2 of the Jail Cell Lock System Upgrade Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the
transfer of funding in the amount of $315,000 from the Capital Improvement
Program/Building Fund (#401) to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) to
establish Phase 2 of the Jail Cell Lock System Upgrade Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as
follows:
Building Improvement Fund #401
3-14-210006-10000-8001 Operating Transfer Out ($315,000)
Project Work Order Fund #404
3-14-310007-70123-1701 Operating Transfer In $315,000_
$ -0-___
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Copy of Planning and Building Committee Report to the Oakland County
Finance Committee on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 658.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00296
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FISCAL YEAR 2000 FOURTH QUARTER
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single
appropriation within the non-departmental budget and then an amount equal to
the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a summary report
to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2000 data processing development charges to be
$1,420,006 and the imaging development charge to be $42,865 for the General
Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary Fund
departments are $217,092 and non-county agencies are $63,166 for the Fourth
Quarter Fiscal Year 2000; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County
departments is needed to fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners has reviewed the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2000 Data Processing
Development Report and approves the fourth quarter appropriation transfer and
budget amendments as specified on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Data Processing Development Report for the Fourth Quarter,
Fiscal Year 2000, on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 658.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00297
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – APPROVAL
OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ROYAL OAK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division currently acts as contract Assessor to
22 municipalities within Oakland County pursuant to a Contract for Oakland
County Equalization Division Assistance Services entered individually with the
local units of government; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division also provides assistance to eleven
other local municipalities which have their own Assessors in the areas of
personal property and file maintenance of real property; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division has recently contracted with
additional municipalities to perform assessing services without requesting
additional staff, made possible through technological advancements approved by
this Board, while understanding that future workloads may require this
division to request additional staff; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Royal Oak wishes to extend the agreement
with the Equalization Division to act as its contract Assessor under a
Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services, copy
attached; and
WHEREAS this arrangement with the Charter Township of Royal Oak, as in
the case of the previously ratified contracts with other local units of
government, needs the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approve entering into the attached Contract for Oakland
County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the Charter Township of
Royal Oak covering both real and personal property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners Chairperson is
authorized to sign the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization
Division Assistance Services with the Charter Township of Royal Oak.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and
file the attached contract and forward the same to the Secretary of State as
required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move for the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the Charter Township of Royal Oak on file in County Clerk’s
office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 658.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00298
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: FIFTY SECOND DISTRICT COURT – ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS effective August 1, 2000, Michigan Court Rules 2.401, 2.403,
2.405, 2.501, 2.502, 2.503, 3.216 and 5.143 were amended and two new Court
Rules, 2.410 and 2.411, were adopted. The amended and new Court Rules address
Alternative Dispute Resolution (formerly know as Mediation); and
WHEREAS the new Court Rule requires Michigan Courts to submit a local
Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan to the Michigan Supreme Court. The local
plan must address the procedures that the Court will follow as required under
the new Alternative Dispute Resolution Court Rule; and
WHEREAS in order to meet the requirements of the new Court Rule and in
order to implement the 52nd District Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution
Plan, additional resources would be required for the 52nd District Court to
meet its obligations; and
WHEREAS as an alternative to adding resources, the 52nd District Court
requests to enter into an agreement with the Oakland Mediation Center, Inc., a
Michigan non-profit corporation, to provide mediation services. The mediation
services will be provided for litigants involved in small claims, landlord
tenant and general civil matters. The Oakland Mediation Center will charge a
$30,000 annual fee to service all four divisions of the 52nd District Court.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves the 52nd District Court to enter into an
agreement with the Oakland Mediation Center, Inc. to fulfill its obligation to
the new Alternative Dispute Resolution Court Rule.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00298)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: FIFTY SECOND DISTRICT COURT - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM
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. Michigan Court rules have been amended to require Michigan Courts
to submit local Alternative Dispute Resolution plans (formally
known as Mediation) to the Michigan Supreme Court.
2. In order to fulfill the requirements of the new Rule, the 52nd
District Court proposes to contract with the Oakland Mediation
Center, Inc, to provide the required service to all four divisions
of the 52nd District Court.
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3. The proposed annual contract cost of $30,000 per year will cover
all the administrative duties as well as actual mediation, at a
cost far less than that which would be experienced if the 52nd
District Court would have to administer the program in house.
4. Due to a change in fee schedules, additional revenue should be
generated by the 52nd District Court to cover the cost of this
agreement. The Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 Budget
should be amended, as specified below:
FY 2001 FY 2002
Revenues
32-201100-20001-0753 Div. I Ord./Fines $ 6,250 $ 7,500
32-301100-20001-0753 Div. II Ord./Fines 6,250 7,500
32-401100-20001-0753 Div. III Ord./Fines 6,250 7,500
32-501100-20001-0753 Div. IV Ord./Fines 6,250 7,500
$25,000 $30,000
Expenditures
32-101200-20001-3348 Admin. Pro. Services $25,000 $30,000
$ 0 $ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote for items on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports accepted).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00299
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – APPROPRIATION FOR UNFUNDED
STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as previously noted in Miscellaneous Resolution #99123 (wherein
the Board of Commissioners appropriated $693,005 to defray the cost of
identified unfunded mandates), Oakland County has been and continues to be
inundated with unfunded State and Federal directives to perform services at
new levels requiring additional computer programming effort; and
WHEREAS the County has numerous innovative and important computer
projects underway at the Department of Information Technology, all of which
have been approved and funded by the Board of Commissioners and all of which
are designed to bring improved services to the County’s residents and
taxpayers; and
WHEREAS two new requirements the County confronts include: 1) State
implementation of Federal Welfare Reform that results in the need to develop
the capability to accept electronic payments for child support from the newly
formed State Disbursement Unit; and 2) new reporting requirements associated
with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement #34 and Federal
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (Single Audit Act Amendments of
1996 – P.L.104-156); and
WHEREAS these projects have been included in the Department of
Information Technology 2001/2002 Master Plan and given a high priority by the
Courts/Law Enforcement Leadership Group and Finance Leadership Group,
respectively; and
WHEREAS the combined cost of the foregoing mandates equals $153,183,
which exceeds previously appropriated funds; and
WHEREAS the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local Units of
Government (UBAA), Public Act 621 of 1978, Section 19, provides that an
expenditure shall not be incurred except in pursuance of the authority and
appropriations of the legislative body of the local unit; and
WHEREAS Section 17 of the UBAA provides that a deviation from the
original general appropriations act shall not be made without amending the
general appropriations act; and
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WHEREAS Section 18 of the UBAA provides that an administrative officer
of the local unit shall not incur expenditures against an appropriation
account in excess of the amount appropriated by the legislative body; and
WHEREAS funding for the aforementioned mandates is available from
increased revenues derived from the County’s revised Indirect Cost Allocation
Plan prepared by DMG Maximus, LLC; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the UBAA, the County Executive recommends that the
Fiscal Year 2001 General Appropriations Act be amended to provide sufficient
funds to cover the costs of the aforementioned unfunded mandates with the
understanding that failure to appropriate funding will constitute a Board of
Commissioners directive either that work on those mandates be discontinued or
that the innovative and important County projects be delayed or displaced by
the unfunded Federal and State mandated projects so as to ensure that the
dictates of the State of Michigan’s UBAA are not violated.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the following amendment to the Fiscal Year 2001
General Appropriations Act to defray the Department of Information Technology
related costs of identified Federal and State unfunded mandates:
General Fund:
Revenue
90-130000-12000-0585 Indirect Cost $153,183
Expenditures
90-210000-21000-8001 Trans. Out – Info. Tech 153,183
$ 0
Information Technology Fund:
Revenue
18-636111-10000-1701 Trans. In – Info. Tech $153,183
Expenditures
18-636162-15000-3346 Professional Services 153,183
$ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent
to all Federal and State legislators from Oakland County and to the County’s
State legislative liaisons.
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: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (22)
NAYS: Garfield. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Chairperson McCulloch took the Chair.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00300
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL INFORMATION SERVICE
CENTER – REVISION OF @CCESS OAKLAND MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE LEGACY
PRODUCTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as provided by Public Act 462 of 1996, Enhanced Access to Public
Records Act, the Board of Commissioners, by approving Miscellaneous Resolution
#97165 dated 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
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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, by Miscellaneous Resolution #00026
dated February 24, 2000, approved a master fee structure for all Oakland
County enhanced access products and services; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology wishes to expand the
Master Fee Structure to include two (2) legacy products, at a fee sufficient
to recover current costs, that have been provided to a limited customer base
for the same price since the early 1990’s; and
WHEREAS the aforementioned products and recommended pricing are:
Mainframe Land Tax Appraisal (LTA) Data,
$110 per City/Village/Township
Mainframe Sales Data,
$1,690 per Quarter; and
WHEREAS adding these products to the Master Fee Structure allows for
continuation of the service without interruption at a reasonable price, with
the knowledge that they will ultimately be superceded by internet products
that will be more convenient to customers; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
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 legacy mainframe products: Land-Tax-Appraisal
Data and Sales Data.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that @CCESS Oakland revenue sharing to local
units of government throughout Oakland County be extended to these two legacy
products.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of revised @CCESS Oakland Master Fee Structure on file in County
Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00293)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on November 13, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be amended and adopted.
Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read as follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners by its
support of this resolution expresses its commitment support to develop a
program as described above.”
Amend the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
Add the words, “to the Board of Commissioners” after the word
“recommendation”.
Further to correct a typographical error in the fifth WHEREAS paragraph:
….
”because their income was either to too great to qualify for
government health care …”
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 #00293
BY: Frank H. Millard, Commissioner, District #4
IN RE: HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County government has long been known for its focus on
quality services and innovative leadership which makes Oakland County a
desirable place to live and work; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has experienced unprecedented economic expansion
in no small part due to the efforts of the County Executive, his staff, and
the cooperative efforts of the Board of Commissioners in their support of
development and funding of various programs designed to enhance and encourage
such expansion; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that continued economic expansion will be
inhibited by this County’s ability to attract and retain a sufficient work
force to fill the anticipated job vacancies created by Oakland County’s
economic growth; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has over 58,000 small businesses which employ
fewer than 100 employees, many of which cannot afford to offer a health care
program as a benefit of employment due to the high cost involved in providing
such coverage; and
WHEREAS other counties throughout the United States have developed
programs which make basic health care affordable for employees of small
businesses that did not offer health care as a benefit of employment and would
not otherwise have a health care program available to them because their
income was either too great to qualify for government health care programs or
too little to afford the high cost of private care insurance for themselves
and their families; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in an effort to make
health care available to a wider range of its citizens supports this concept
and the County Executive’s initiative to develop and implement a program
designed to assist small business employers in providing their employees
affordable health care thereby enhancing the desirability of Oakland County as
a place to work and live; and
WHEREAS it may be necessary to make funds available to conduct the
necessary planning and development to establish such a program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland, through its
Board of Commissioners, does hereby let it be known that it supports the
development of a program designed to make affordable health care available
through small business employers for their employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the office of the County Executive is
supported and encouraged to continue his efforts to determine the feasibility
of such a program and to report his recommendation as to those requirements
necessary to establish such a program in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners by its support of
this resolution expresses its commitment to develop a program as described
above.
Chairperson, on behalf of myself and those who have otherwise signed
with their support, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Frank Millard, Ronald Colasanti,
Nancy Dingeldey, Thomas Law,
John P. Garfield, Donald W. Jensen,
David Galloway, David L. Moffitt
Moved by Taub supported by Millard the General Government Report
Committee be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Millard the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Millard the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the General Government Committee report.
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell. (22)
NAYS: Palmer, Buckley. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
Chairperson McCulloch vacated the Chair; Vice Chairperson Obrecht took
the Chair.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00301
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL – EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County currently provides employees with assistance in
resolving substance abuse and other personal problems which impact their job
performance and quality of life by providing counseling and referral services
through an in-house Employee Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS current services are provided by one counselor at one on-site
location during the work week; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year,
availability to assist employees with urgent problems of an emotional nature
at a variety of sites; and
WHEREAS utilization of services may increase by use of an outside
contractor; and
WHEREAS 90% of the recommended service provider’s clients last year were
managed within the Employee Assistance Program which reduced employees’ out-
of-pocket expenses and use of employers’ substance abuse and mental health
benefits; and
WHEREAS in the event of a worksite critical incident, the recommended
service provider will provide a management response team to reduce the
possibility of post-traumatic stress, normalize reactions to the incident,
provide continued support/counseling to those affected, and provide
management/employee consultation to prevent recurrence and reduce overall
long-term effects at no additional cost; and
WHEREAS the recommended service provider will also provide Substance
Abuse Professional (SAP) regulation services for employees who fall under the
substance abuse monitoring guidelines established by the Department of
Transportation (DOT) at no additional cost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Personnel Department to enter into a contract
with Total Employee Assistance and Management (T.E.A.M.) to provide Employee
Assistance Program services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one PR funded Personnel Analyst II
position #15525-01898, in Personnel/Employee Relations/Training to partially
off-set the cost of this action effective December 30, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Professional Services Contract between Total Employee Assistance
and Management, Inc. and Oakland County Government on file in County Clerk’s
Office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00302
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
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IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES – RESTRUCTURING OF SALARIES FOR ENGINEERING
AIDES AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Design
(CAD) have become an essential part of County engineering, property
assessment, surveying, community planning, and architectural operations; and
WHEREAS the demand for GIS and CAD skills has increased and resulted in
a highly competitive recruitment market between the automotive industry,
consulting firms and the County for skilled applicants; and
WHEREAS the County has experienced difficulties with recruitment for
related classifications as evidenced in smaller applicant pools; and
WHEREAS a restructuring of engineering support staff to include
recognition of GIS and CAD technology are vital to retain and attract skilled
personnel; and
WHEREAS salary survey data shows that the County is not paying
competitively for GIS and CAD skills; and
WHEREAS it is requested to restructure classifications and create three
(3) new classifications that establish a career path and provide competitive
compensation for GIS and CAD skilled personnel; and
WHEREAS use of this specialized software technology will continue to
enhance department services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the creation of three (3) new classifications as
follows to be used interdepartmentally throughout the County:
Classification Salary Grade OT
Engineering Aide 7 Non-Exempt
GIS/CAD Technician I 9 Non-Exempt
GIS/CAD Technician II 11 Non-Exempt
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that positions be reclassified as reflected on
the attached Schedule A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete the Engineering Aide I and Engineering
Aide II classifications from the Salary Schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule A: Engineering Aides I, II and Engineering Technicians-
Change in Salaries on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00303
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES - SALARY ADMINISTRATION FIRST QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FY2001
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 First Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2001 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 Facilities Maintenance &
0perations proprietary funds and Community Corrections grants for
classification changes in those two divisions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration First
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Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2001, which includes the following personnel
actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Caseflow/Mediation Supervisor 14 14 31101-01113
Retitle classification to Caseflow/
Alternative Dispute Resolution Supervisor
Caseflow Coordinator 11 10 35301-07257
Circuit Court Accounts Coordinator 9 8 35201-02864
Clerk III 5 6 21210-06112
Reclassify 5 positions to new class: 21210-07861
County Clerk Records Clerk, 21210-08017
OT non-exempt 21210-08019
21210-08122
Circuit Court Records Clerk 7 8 21210-00788
Reclassify 9 positions to new class: 21210-01753
County Clerk Records Specialist, 21210-02955
OT non-exempt 21210-03122
21210-03171
21210-03540
21210-06946
21210-07463
21210-08137
Chief-FM&O 15 17 14719-02297
Chief-FM&O 15 16 14719-01107
Reclassify 1 position to new class:
Chief Architectural Maintenance
& Services, OT Exempt
Maintenance Supervisor II 12 13 14719-01190
14719-01434
14719-02284
14719-02551
Maintenance Supervisor I 10 11 14719-02155
Program Supervisor-CV 11 12 16501-02154
16501-02171
16501-05399
16501-09279
Medical Examiner Investigator Not 11 16901-02738
Reclassify 1 position to new class: on SAP
Medical Examiner Investigator Supervisor,
OT non-exempt
Central Employee Records Coordinator 9 9 15515-00565
Reclassify 3 positions to new class: 15515-02814
Retirement Specialist, 15515-09576
OT non-exempt
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following classifications be retitled
with no change in salary grade:
Retitle
From: To:
Pretrial Services Investigator I Community Corrections Specialist I
Pretrial Services Investigator II Community Corrections Specialist II
Pretrial Services Investigator III Community Corrections Specialist III
Pretrial Services Supervisor Supervisor-Community Corrections
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following salary grade changes be
approved:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Community Corrections Specialist II 10 11 17401-07428
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Reclassify 7 positions to 17402-06235
Community Corrections Specialist III 17402-07170
17403-08116
17403-09005
17410-09002
17410-09242
Community Corrections Specialist III 11 14 17402-06131
Reclassify to Supervisor
Community Corrections (1 position only)
Community Service Coordinator 11 14 17403-07833
Reclassify 3 positions to 17410-09396
Supervisor-Community Corrections
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the overtime designation for the following
classification be changed from Non-Exempt to Exempt:
Assistant Payroll Supervisor
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
Chairperson McCulloch took the Chair.
REPORT (Misc. #00304)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER TRANSITION EXPENSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution
on November 30, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph amended to strike
November 8 and insert November 30.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00304
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER TRANSITION EXPENSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
WHEREAS as a result of the November 7, 2000 election Oakland County will
be served by a new Drain Commissioner; and
WHEREAS it is advisable for the Drain Commissioner-Elect to begin
assembling the personnel and materials necessary to fully assume the
responsibilities of office on January 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of Oakland County government and its
citizens that the transition of leadership from the current Drain Commissioner
to the next occur as efficiently as possible; and
WHEREAS the transition can best be accomplished through the
establishment of a transition account through which appropriate contractual
services can be accessed; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost of said contractual services is $15,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports an appropriation of $15,000 for the period
November 8, 2000, to December 31, 2000, to cover the transition expenses of
the Oakland County Drain Commissioner-Elect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of this request be consistent with
Fiscal Services and Personnel Department procedures of Miscellaneous
Resolution #92242 and Miscellaneous Resolution #96267, establishing previous
transition expenses.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
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adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #92242 on file in the County Clerk’s
office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00304)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER TRANSITION EXPENSE
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 an allocation of $15,000 to cover the
transition expenses of the Drain Commissioner - Elect.
2. Funds are available in the non-departmental contingency account to
cover this expense, the following amendment to the Fiscal Year
2001 budget is recommended:
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency $(15,000)
90-210000-21000-3732 Transition Expense 15,000_
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: Melton. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00305
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - STATEMENT OF THE COUNTY OF
OAKLAND’S INTEREST IN PURCHASING 216.02 ACRES OF STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPERTY,
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, KNOWN AS PART OF TAX PARCEL NO. 14-19-351-009
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is the owner of 216.02 acres of vacant
land located in the City of Pontiac, known as the former Clinton Valley
Center; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 2 of Public Act 492 of 1998, the State of
Michigan may offer for sale to the local government the following described
property, which is part of the Clinton Valley Center property: A parcel of
land in the S 1/2 of section 19 and the N 1/2 of section 30, T3N, R10E, Pontiac
Township, City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan and more particularly
described as commencing at the southwest corner of said section 19; thence S89°
16’27”E 1453.02 feet, to the point of beginning of this description; thence
S00° 14’18”E 2451.56 feet; to the northerly right of way line of Elizabeth Lake
Road; thence N79° 13’51”E 292.11 feet, on said right of way; thence N81° 53’56”E
154.00 feet, on said right of way; thence N88° 18’35”E 124.23 feet, on said
right of way; thence N00° 16’27”W 663.61 feet; thence S89° 13’34”E 640.00 feet;
thence S00° 41’10”W 637.22 feet to the northerly right of way line of Elizabeth
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Lake Road; thence N88° 40’24”E 860.28 feet, on said right of way; thence N88°
43’25”E 1005.26 feet, on said right of way; thence N55° 09’17”W 382.73 feet;
thence N47° 52’22”E 838.00 feet; thence S33° 16’28”E 152.21 feet; thence S50°
09’33”E 78.39 feet; thence N85° 54’52”E 185.89 feet; thence S71° 20’38”E 110.49
feet, to the northwesterly right of way line of North Johnson Avenue; thence
N47° 53’16”E 549.37 feet, on said right of way of North Johnson Avenue to the
southwesterly right of way of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad; thence N43°
47’05”W 3700.00 feet, on said railroad right of way; thence S47° 53’49”W
1488.46 feet; thence S00° 02’55”E 318.35 feet; thence N89° 16’27”W 552.49 feet,
to the point of beginning, containing 216.02 acres; and
WHEREAS the above described 216.02 acres are located adjacent to the
south property line of the Oakland County Service Center Complex in the City of
Pontiac, and are therefore ideal for future expansion or development; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the State of Michigan Procedures for the Sale of
State Owned Property, the County of Oakland is required to notify the State of
Michigan of its interest in acquiring the above property in its “as is”
condition for a cash sale at fair market value prior to December 15, 2000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby states its interest in considering the purchase of the
above described property in its “as is” condition for a cash sale at fair
market value in accordance with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Procedures for the Sale and Purchase of Property.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of communication from Mary Ellen Perkowski, Director of Real Estate
Division, State of Michigan Department of Management and Budget on file in
County Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Palmer requested a Public Hearing be set for the purpose of
allowing public comment on the Christian Brothers Institute of Michigan
Economic Development Project (Bloomfield Township). Chairperson McCulloch
scheduled the hearing for December 14, 2000 at 10:00 A.M. in the Board of
Commissioners’ Auditorium.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00306
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Jr., Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION –
IMPLEMENTATION GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) STEP DOWN WORK PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #96141
dated June 27, 1996, created the Community Corrections Division which focuses
its efforts on developing programs that serve as viable, effective
alternatives to incarceration; and
WHEREAS examples of such successful programs include: Pre-Trial Services
Program to monitor low bond inmates, Weekend Alternative for Misdemeanants
(WAM) Program that allows misdemeanants to serve their sentence in community
service programs, as well as Step Forward, In-Step and Club’em, all of which
have as their objectives reduced number of jail days; and
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division proposes a new program, the
Global Positioning System (GPS) SMART tether, which has the potential of
saving a significant number of jail days, thereby opening up vacancies in the
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Sheriff’s Work Release Program, without jeopardizing public safety, while
simultaneously providing programs directed at reducing recidivism; and
WHEREAS the current Work Release Facility is filled to capacity, with
157 males and 24 females, and has a waiting list of 30 offenders presently
incarcerated in the County jail; and
WHEREAS with the addition of seven (7) new positions to be housed in
existing space in D Building, the Global Positioning System Program would have
the capacity to serve fifty (50) offenders in the first year and the potential
for expanding in future years; and
WHEREAS the new Global Positioning System Unit would have an estimated
annual cost of $421,183 consisting of one (1) Supervisor-Community Corrections
(Grade 14), two (2) Community Correction Specialists II (Grade 10), four (4)
Community Correction Specialists I (Grade 9), as well as overtime for the
Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Apprehension Team to ensure quick response to
program violators; and
WHEREAS the Global Positioning System technology, which provides 24 hour
monitoring seven days per week and can pinpoint an offender’s location within
fifty feet, would be available through Pro-Tech Monitoring, Inc. located in
Odessa, Florida at a cost of $9.00 per day per offender, a cost chargeable to
the offender that is significantly less than the current charge of $16.00 per
day for Work Release; and
WHEREAS offenders would be charged an additional $3.00 per day to help
defray the cost of operating the Global Positioning System Program; and
WHEREAS the current cost to house inmates in the County Jail is $78.00
per day; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution and
establishment of the Global Positioning System Program effective with the
first pay period (December 30, 2000) of calendar year 2001.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the establishment of the Global Positioning System
(GPS Unit) Step-Down Work Program in the Department of Public
Services/Community Corrections Division effective with the first pay period
(December 30, 2000) of calendar year 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that seven (7) new General Fund/General Purpose
positions be created as follows: one (1) Supervisor-Community Corrections
(Grade 14), two (2) Community Correction Specialists II (Grade 10), four (4)
Community Correction Specialists I (Grade 9), as well as overtime for the
Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Apprehension Team.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the firm of Pro-Tech Monitoring, Inc. be
engaged to provide the Global Positioning System technology necessary to
monitor the activities of program participants 24 hours per day, seven days
per week.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that quarterly status reports will be presented
by the Community Corrections Division to the Public Services Committee.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and
the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00307
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – CONTINUATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY NARCOTICS
ENFORCEMENT TEAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND UPGRADE
OF DEPUTY II TO LIEUTENANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolutions #5684, #6295 and #6367 created and
continued the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET); and
WHEREAS through the budget process, the funding and concept (policy and
control by the State Police) has been continued in its present format since
it’s inception in 1971; and
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WHEREAS the Sheriff, with the unanimous support of the police chiefs on
the current NET Board, is proposing that the Narcotics Enforcement Team be
placed under the supervision of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department; and
WHEREAS in order to accomplish this task, the Sheriff is requesting the
upgrade of a Deputy II position to Lieutenant; 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 10/30/00)
as a result of Sheriff Department forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used
to fund this position upgrade; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed this matter and is working with
the Sheriff Department to establish an intergovernmental agreement between the
Sheriff Department and the participating municipalities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the continued Narcotics Enforcement Team under the
direction of the Oakland County Sheriff and the upgrade of one (1) GF/GP
funded Deputy II (#43920-06392) to Lieutenant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the intergovernmental agreements between the
County and participating local governmental units be brought back to the Board
of Commissioners for approval.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and
Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (Misc. #00292)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on November 15, 2000 recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
the resolution be amended as follows and adopted:
• The third WHEREAS paragraph to read:
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills is requesting a proposed
amendment to the contract (Schedule A-Sheriff’s Deputies
Contracted) which would add one (1) Detective Sergeant Deputy II
(no fill) resulting in a new total of two (2) Detective Sergeants
thirty-six (36) Deputy II’s (no-fill) being contracted and bring
the total number of contracted deputies to fifty-five (55) fifty-
six (56); and
• In the fourth WHEREAS paragraph:
Change Deputy II to Detective Sergeant
• The NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners approves an amendment to Schedule A (Sheriff
Deputies Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department
1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the City of
Rochester Hills to add one (1) Detective Sergeant Deputy II (no-
fill) and change the number of Detective Sergeants Deputy II’s
being contracted from one (1) thirty five (35) to a new total of
two (2) thirty-six- (36).
• Replace the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph with:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) unmarked vehicle (with
mobile, prep radio) be added to the County fleet.
• Also to amend SCHEDULE A and A-1:
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By changing the date 12/14/00 to 11/30/00 and the Number(s)
of Sheriff’s Deputies Contracted to read 35 36. Also to change
the TOTAL to 55 from 56.
• And to replace the Amendment 1 Contract Agreement page with the
attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement
Services Agreement with Rochester Hills Amendment 1 on file in the County
Clerk’s Office.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00292
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills has contracted with the Oakland
County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for the City
(Miscellaneous Resolution #98011); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this agreement provides that an amendment to
this agreement must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners and the City of Rochester Hills Council; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills is requesting a proposed amendment
to the contract (Schedule A-Sheriff’s Deputies Contracted) which would add one
(1) Deputy II (no-fill) resulting in a new total of thirty-six (36) Deputy
II’s (no-fill) being contracted and bring the total number of contracted
deputies to fifty-six (56); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II (no-fill) for
the City of Rochester Hills under the terms of this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to Schedule A (Sheriff Deputies
Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills to add one (1)
Deputy II (no-fill) and change the number of Deputy II’s being contracted from
thirty-five (35) to a new total of thirty-six (36).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Patrol Services Division/Contracted Patrol-Rochester Hills Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
January 1, 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of City of Rochester Hills, Schedule A as Amended 12/14/00, City of
Rochester Hills, Schedule A-1 as Amended 12/14/00 and Oakland County Sheriff’s
Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Rochester Hills,
Amendment 1,in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00292)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board Of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above named miscellaneous resolution and finds:
1. The City of Rochester Hills wishes to amend its contract with the
Oakland County Sheriff for deputy services to the city beginning
January 1, 2001.
2. This amendment would add one (1) Detective Sergeant (no-fill)
position resulting in a new total of two (2) Detective Sergeants,
increasing the total number of positions contracted to Rochester
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Hills to fifty-five (55).
3. To support the new Detective Sergeant position, one (1) unmarked
vehicle (with mobile radio and prep radios) must be added to the
county fleet.
4. Contract revenue and operating costs equal $69,739 for Fiscal Year
2001, and $97,523 for Fiscal Year 2002. Fiscal Year 2001 capital
costs for vehicles and equipment of $27,558 will come from the
contingency account.
5. Budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 are
shown on Attachment A.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Garfield the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Millard supported by Garfield the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Personnel Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00308
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills has contracted with the Oakland
County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for the City
(Miscellaneous Resolution #98011); and
WHEREAS paragraph 23 of this agreement provides that an amendment to
this agreement must be approved by concurrent resolutions of both the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners and the City of Rochester Hills Council; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester Hills is requesting a proposed amendment
to the contract (Schedule A-Sheriff’s Deputies Contracted) which would add one
(1) Deputy II (no-fill) resulting in a new total of thirty-six (36) Deputy
II’s (no-fill) being contracted and bring the total number of contracted
deputies to fifty-six (56); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II (no-fill) for
the City of Rochester Hills under the terms of this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to Schedule A (Sheriff Deputies
Contracted) of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law
Enforcement Services Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills to add one (1)
Deputy II (no-fill) and change the number of Deputy II’s being contracted from
thirty-five (35) to a new total of thirty-six (36).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Patrol Services Division/Contracted Patrol-Rochester Hills unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
January 1, 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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Copy of City of Rochester Hills Schedule A as Amended 12/14/00, City of
Rochester Hills Schedule A-1 as Amended 12/14/00 and Oakland County Sheriff’s
Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Rochester Hills
Amendment 1 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 #00309
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oxford Township has contracted with the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department to provide law enforcement services for the Township (Miscellaneous
Resolution #00001); 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 Oxford Township Board; and
WHEREAS Oxford Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1)
Deputy II (Patrol Investigator) resulting in a new total of two (2) Deputy II
(Patrol Investigators) being contracted and bring the total number of
contracted deputies to twelve (12); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II (Patrol
Investigator) for Oxford 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 Oxford to increase
the number of Patrol Investigators from one (1) to a new total of two (2).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) unmarked vehicle (with mobile and
prep) be added to the County fleet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
January 01, 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Oxford As Amended on 12/14/00 Schedule A,
Charter Township of Oxford As Amended on 12/14/00 Schedule A-1 and Oakland
County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with
Charter Township of Oxford 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 #00310
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT-CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD 1999-2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Springfield 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 Springfield Township Board; and
WHEREAS Springfield Township has approved a proposed amendment to the
contract (Schedule A-Sheriff's Deputies Contracted) which would add one (1)
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Deputy II (with fill-in) resulting in a new total of eight (8) Deputy II’s
(with fill-in) being contracted and bring the total number of contracted
deputies to nine (9); and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to add one (1) Deputy II (with fill-in)
for Springfield 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 Springfield to add
a Deputy II (with fill-in).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Deputy II position be created in the
Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff's Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect on
January 1, 2001.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Charter Township of Springfield As Amended on 12/14/00 Schedule
A, Charter Township of Springfield As Amended on 12/14/00 Schedule A-1 and
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 1999-2003 Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with Charter Township of Springfield Amendment 1 on file in the
County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and
the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Moved by Palmer supported by Douglas the Board reconsider Miscellaneous
Resolution #00304.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Douglas, Galloway. (20)
NAYS: None (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to reconsider
carried and Miscellaneous Resolution #00304 was back before the Board.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht the resolution, as amended, be
adopted.
AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Buckley, Causey-
Mitchell, Douglas, Galloway. (18)
NAYS: Melton, Garfield (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
Chairperson McCulloch vacated the Chair, Vice Chairperson Obrecht took
the Chair.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00311
BY: Commissioner Charles Palmer, District #16
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF CLAWSON - OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT SCHEDULE 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 Miscellaneous Resolution #00035, the Board of
Commissioners modified the Environmental Infrastructure Funds Disbursement
Policy by authorizing an Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule by which
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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, Clawson has
requested use of the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule to defer the costs
associated with planned improvements to its water supply and sewer systems;
and
WHEREAS the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule authorized amount of
funding for Clawson is $236,576.61 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the City of Clawson 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 Clawson the amount of $236,576.61 from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263237-41000-3985). No further
payments from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund will be made to the City
of Clawson after receipt of the $236,576.61.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles Palmer, District #16
Copy of City of Clawson’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 #00312
BY: Commissioner Kay Schmid, District #17
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF NOVI – 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 City of Novi has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi is requesting reimbursement for work related to
the East Lake Drive Water Main Extension Project; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 authorized amount of funding for the City
of Novi is $192,638.01 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment
to the City of Novi for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the City of Novi as eligible
for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2000
appropriation in the amount of $192,638.01 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263248-41000-3985) to repay the City of Novi
for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or
improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Kay Schmid, District #17
Copy of City of Novi’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 #00313
BY: Commissioners Frank Millard, District #4; Fran Amos, District #5
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IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD - 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, Waterford 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 Waterford Township is requesting reimbursement for work related
to numerous sanitary sewer extensions; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000 authorized amount of
funding for Waterford Township is $262,893.19 each year (combined total
$525,786.38) from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to
Waterford 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 Waterford Township as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes an Fiscal Year 1999
appropriation in the amount of $262,893.19, and an Fiscal Year 2000
appropriation in the amount of $262,893.19, from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263229-41000-3985) to repay Waterford
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.
Frank Millard, District #4
Fran Amos, District #5
Copy of Waterford Township’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 #00314
BY: John P. McCulloch
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER/AUTOMATION OF DRAIN COMMISSIONER’S DRAIN, SEWER AND
STORMWATER RECORDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS recent and pending federal regulatory actions surrounding the
newly introduced concept of Capacity Management for Operations and Maintenance
(CMOM) will lead to future significant environmental related projects; and
WHEREAS the pending financial reporting requirements of newly issued
Statement #34 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) will
require capitalization of all infrastructure assets, including water, sewer
and drain systems; and
WHEREAS these pending demands result in an increased need for a
standardized infrastructure records management system; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner’s office and the Department of
Information Technology issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an
Infrastructure Management Geographic Information System (IMGIS); and
WHEREAS based on vendor responses to the Request for Proposal, the
Request for Proposal review team recommends that Oakland County enter into a
contract to provide the Infrastructure Management Geographic Information
System project services; and
WHEREAS the Infrastructure Management Geographic Information System will
create a mapped digital representation of all sanitary sewer, storm water,
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potable water and related facilities operated and maintained by the Oakland
County Drain Commissioner; and
WHEREAS the Infrastructure Management Geographic Information System will
automate all drain, sewer and storm water records maintained by the Oakland
County Drain Commissioner and convert those records to a GIS enabled format;
and
WHEREAS the functions in the future system would integrate with the
County’s GIS parcel fabric which has recently been completed and would support
day-to-day operations, public education, preventive maintenance, compliance
matters, assessing, planning/modeling, and other functions critical to the
operation of the Drain Commissioner’s office; and
WHEREAS this effort would permit future access to the records by the
public, developers, consulting engineers and other individuals and would
provide future benefit to cities, villages, and townships; and
WHEREAS Phase I of the Infrastructure Management Geographic Information
System project will include review of the technology and data requirements and
would establish defined standard data elements, requiring approximately six
months to complete at an estimated cost of $1 million; and
WHEREAS following Phase I, Phase II will include infrastructure data
capture and automation, requiring between 12 months and 24 months to complete.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of Phase I of the Drain Commissioner
Infrastructure Management Geographic Information System project.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
John McCulloch
The Vice Chairperson referred resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00315
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AGAINST TELEPHONE AREA CODE OVERLAY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on July 17, 2000, Governor John Engler signed into law, Public
Act 295 of 2000, which granted the Michigan Public Service Commission the
authority to address proposed area code changes in Michigan; and
WHEREAS NeuStar, Inc., the North American Numbering Plan Administrator,
declared in 1999 that area code 248 is in jeopardy of being exhausted. In
response, NeuStar, Inc. has recommended an area code relief plan to the
Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC); and
WHEREAS the recommended area code relief plan will create four new
overlay area codes in Michigan: 810/586, 248/947, 313/679 and 734/278; and
WHEREAS NeuStar, Inc. maintains that the introduction of new area codes
is needed due to increased competition in the local telephone service market,
the growing demand by the public for additional telephone numbers, and a
technical requirement in the phone network that allocates telephone numbers in
blocks of 10,000; and
WHEREAS although overlay area codes are designed to serve the same
geographic area as the current area code, customers (both pre-existing and
new) will be required to dial area codes (1 + 10 digit) when placing all local
and long distance calls; and
WHEREAS implementation of the 1 + 10 digit dialing format will result in
costly expenses for citizens and businesses in Oakland County. There will be
a negative economic impact and undue disruption when individuals and
businesses are required to restructure and purchase new switches, software and
alarm systems to comply with the extended phone dialing format; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson, testified before
a Michigan Public Service Commission public hearing on the area code overlay
plan in Flint. Mr. Patterson stated, "Michigan’s nine area codes currently
provide a total of 64 million numbers for a population of approximately 10
million people, which seems to indicate there are still plenty of numbers
available. Freeing up unassigned phone numbers would eliminate the need to
introduce a new area code in the Flint area or anywhere else for that matter;"
and
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WHEREAS the Michigan Public Service Commission is holding a public
hearing on December 11, 2000, on the proposed new 947 area code overlay within
the existing 248 area code in Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby voice its opposition to an area code overlay plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
joins with County Executive Patterson in urging the Michigan Public Services
Commission to make available the millions of unassigned telephone numbers in
Michigan, thus avoiding the unnecessary costs and disruptions associated with
introducing a new area code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Michigan Public Service Commission, NeuStar, Inc., the Governor, the
Michigan State legislature and the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub, Eric Coleman,
Lawrence A. Obrecht, Kay Schmid,
William R. Patterson, Terry Sever,
Thomas A. Law, Sue Ann Douglas,
Nancy Dingeldey, David B. Buckley,
Frank H. Millard, John P. McCulloch,
Tim Melton, David N. Galloway,
George W. Suarez, Vincent Gregory,
Michelle Friedman Appel, Don Jensen
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00316
BY: Commissioner William Patterson, District #1
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF HOLLY – Fiscal Year 2000 AND Fiscal Year 2001 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 Holly has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Village of Holly is requesting reimbursement for work
related to supplementing existing sewer systems as well as improving
connections to the Patterson-Holly Drain; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 authorized amount of
funding for the Village of Holly is $18,567.29, each year from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Village of Holly for
expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement
projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the Village of Holly as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2000 and
Fiscal Year 2001 appropriation in the amount of $18,567.29 each year from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263211-41000-3985) to repay the
Village of Holly for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
William Patterson
Copy of Village of Holly’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s Office.
The Vice Chairperson referred resolution to the Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00317
BY: Commissioner William Patterson, District #1
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF OXFORD – FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND FISCAL YEAR 2001 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
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WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the Village of Oxford has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Village of Oxford is requesting reimbursement for work
related to upgrading the existing water treatment plant and distribution
system to better provide safe drinking water to the community; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 authorized amount of
funding for the Village of Oxford is $12,553.31, annually, from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Village of Oxford for
expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement
projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the Village of Oxford as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2000 and
Fiscal Year 2001 appropriation in the amount of $12,553.31 annually from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263221-41000-3985) to repay the
Village of Oxford for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
William R. Patterson, District #1
Copy of Village of Oxford’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.
In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. County of Gladwin-(Support) Senate Bill 1194 & 1195 Development of
Michigan Airport Infrastructure
b. County of Antrim-(Support) Senate Bill 1194 & 1195, Development of
Michigan Airport Infrastructure
c. County of Kalamazoo-(Support) Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operation
d. County of Oceana-(Support) Senate Bill 1194 & 1195, Development of
Michigan Airport Infrastructure
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. City of Troy-(Oppose) Senate Bill 1415 & House Bill 6078,
Dissolution of SOCRRA
b. City of Pleasant Ridge-Resolution regarding George W. Kuhn Drain
c. City of Berkley-(Oppose) Senate Bill 1415, Dissolution of SOCRRA
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 12:05 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
December 14, 2000 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson