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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.05.16 - 8306237 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES May 16, 2002 Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas Law at 9:49 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (25) ABSENT None. (0) Quorum present. Invocation given by Eric Coleman. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Moss supported by Crawford the minutes of the May 2, 2002, Board Meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed. Moved by Sever supported by Amos the agenda be approved as printed. Vote on agenda: AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved as printed. The County Clerk G. William Caddell read the following communication from Neil Wallace dated April 30, 2002 submitting his resignation from the Oakland County Claims Review Board. Commissioner William Patterson introduced Sally Swane as the newly appointed Chairperson of the Oakland County Senior Advisory Council. Commissioner Ruel McPherson together with Chairperson, Thomas Law honored Border Patrol Agent’s Mark Hall and Robert Lindemann of Immigration and Naturalization Services with a proclamation for their willingness to work in the best interest of our country. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 238 Commissioner Ruel McPherson together with Chairperson, Thomas Law honored J.P. Morgan of the Ferndale High School Wrestling Team for proving himself as an outstanding wrestler in 2002 and serving as a roll model to other students. Commissioner Ruel McPherson together with Chairperson, Thomas Law also honored Charlie Morgan, father of J.P. Morgan and coach of the Ferndale High School Wrestling Team for his outstanding achievements and tremendous contributions to the sport of wrestling and the lives of Ferndale’s youth. Chairperson Thomas Law and Commissioner’s Brenda Causey-Mitchell, Tim Melton, and David Galloway honored the Pontiac Northern “Huskies” F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team with a proclamation for taking first place at the Great Lakes Regional competition and winning the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneuership Award. Moved by Patterson supported by Coleman the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote on this motion appears on page 247.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}): *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02123 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE AND FILM FISCAL YEAR 2002 ADMINISTRATON FROM THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS GRANT AGREEMENT FOR ARTS SERVICES - AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County Executive/Arts, Culture and Film – Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs by Fiscal Year 2002 Regranting Program Grant Application and Acceptance was accepted by Miscellaneous Resolution #02103 adopted April 18, 2002 in the amount of $70,200; and WHEREAS the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded Oakland County an additional $14,000 for Fiscal Year 2002 for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement for Arts Services for Administrative Services; and WHEREAS this grant must be matched on a dollar for dollar basis from local and private contributions paid to and received by County Executive/Arts, Culture and Film General Fund; and WHEREAS the 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 additional $14,000 for Fiscal Year 2002 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement for Arts Services for Administrative Services in the amount of $14,000 for the period October 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of this program is contingent upon continued funding. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Contract Review and Fiscal Year 2002 Grant Agreement for Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02123) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ARTS, CULTURE AND FILM – MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 REGRANTING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE - AMENDMENT 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: Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 239 1. The County Executive/Arts, Culture and Film – Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs by Fiscal Year 2002 Regranting Program Grant Application and Acceptance was accepted by Miscellaneous Resolution #02103 adopted April 18, 2002 in the amount of $70,200. 2. The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded Oakland County an additional $14,000 for Fiscal Year 2002 for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Regranting Program Grant Agreement for Administrative Services. 3. County in-kind match consists of local and private contributions received and expended by the County Executive/Arts Culture and Film General Fund. 4. The acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. 5. The Fiscal Year 2002 special revenue budget be amended as follows: Revenue FY 2002 11-100999-01000-0171 Grants - State $14,000 Expenditures 11-200999-01000-3196 Miscellaneous $14,000 $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *REPORT (MISC. #02067) BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02067 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF OAKLAND COUNTY 4-H YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on May 6, 2002, recommends that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02067 BY: Thomas F. Middleton, District #4 and Nancy Dingeldey, District #11 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF OAKLAND COUNTY 4-H YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute is a comprehensive, ten-month program that helps high school-age youth build a broad array of leadership skills, along with an understanding of how they can take action to improve the community; and WHEREAS this unique program is a collaboration between business, government and local organizations to provide a high quality educational experience for Institute participants; and WHEREAS by participating as sponsors, Oakland County Commissioners make it possible for a local young person to put their ideas into action through the innovative and comprehensive program offered by the Oakland County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute; and WHEREAS sponsorship of the Oakland County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute requires support from each Oakland County Commissioner to: (1) identify potential youth participants, (2) serve as a mentor and (3) help with fundraising; and WHEREAS authorization is sought to identify the Oakland County Board of Commissioners as a program partner. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Commissioners agrees to participate as a program partner and support the Oakland County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute is authorized to identify Oakland County Commissioners as a program sponsor. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 240 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the participation of the Board of Commissioners does not include any financial commitment on the part of Oakland County in support of the Oakland County 4-H Youth Leadership Institute. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. THOMAS MIDDLETON, NANCY DINGELDEY, HUGH CRAWFORD, THOMAS LAW, SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB, DAVID MOFFITT, JOHN GARFIELD, DAVID BUCKLEY (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *REPORT (MISC. #02122) BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02122 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF WOODWARD AVENUE DESIGNATION AS AN ALL-AMERICAN ROAD AND NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on May 6, 2002, recommends that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02122 BY: Peter H. Webster, Ruel E. McPherson, Michelle Friedman Appel, George W. Suarez, Chuck Moss, David B. Buckley, Shelley G. Taub, Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell, Eric Coleman, Lawrence A. Obrecht IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF WOODWARD AVENUE DESIGNATION AS AN ALL-AMERICAN ROAD AND NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in 1998, the US Congress designated the Automobile National Heritage Area (a National Park Service program) in recognition of the importance of Michigan's industrial, cultural, and natural heritage to the nation; and WHEREAS the Management Plan for the Automobile National Heritage Area recognizes two hub areas on Woodward Avenue; and WHEREAS the Governor, through the Michigan Department of Transportation, designated Woodward Avenue, M-1, from the Detroit River to its northern loop in Pontiac, as a Michigan Heritage Route in 1999; and WHEREAS there are over 235 state or federal registered historical sites in the Woodward Corridor, most of which have direct relationship to the automobile heritage; and WHEREAS the Woodward corridor is home to 135 yearly events with 54 venues or attractions; and WHEREAS the Motor City, in particular Woodward Avenue, put the World on Wheels. The impact of America's automobile heritage is represented along this corridor in famed industrial complexes, office buildings, residential mansions, world-renowned museums and cultural institutions; and WHEREAS there is no other location that can tell the story of the automobile and its impact on the nation like Woodward Avenue; and WHEREAS the Woodward Avenue Heritage Team has submitted an application to the Federal Highway Administration National Byways Program to have Woodward Avenue designated an All American Road; and WHEREAS it is recognized that an All American Road designation will greatly enhance the economic development efforts on the corridor by among other things, attracting more regional, national and international travelers. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby expresses its support for the designation of Woodward Avenue as an All American Road and National Scenic Byway. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 241 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners sends this resolution to the Michigan Congressional Delegation and encourage them to support the Woodward Avenue National Scenic Byway application. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta, with a request that he favorably consider Woodward Avenue as a National Scenic Byway - All American Road. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PETER H. WEBSTER, RUEL E. MCPHERSON, MICHELLE FRIEDMAN APPEL, CHARLES PALMER, CHUCK MOSS, DAVID B. BUCKLEY, SHELLEY G. TAUB, BRENDA A. CAUSEY- MITCHELL, ERIC COLEMAN, LAWRENCE A. OBRECHT, VINCENT GREGORY, GEORGE W. SUAREZ, TIM MELTON, TERRY SEVER, WILLIAM BRIAN, NANCY DINGELDEY, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, WILLIAM R. PATTERSON, DAVID MOFFITT (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02114 BY: Personnel Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS - EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BENEFIT OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS, INC. To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen WHEREAS three years ago the County of Oakland re-bid its contract to provide consulting services for the administration of its flexible benefits program known as Natural Select; and WHEREAS only two bids were received with the bid submitted by Benefit Outsourcing Solutions being 44% lower than that submitted by its competitor; and WHEREAS the performance of Benefit Outsourcing Solutions has been excellent in providing ongoing support as well as innovative new development such as the web based enrollment system; and WHEREAS the 2003 enrollment to be conducted in the fall of 2002 is the last one covered under the current contract; and WHEREAS Benefit Outsourcing Solutions has indicated they are willing to agree to a three (3) year extension for $65,000 per year for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 enrollments plus $5.50/participant (2004), $5.75/participant (2005) and $6.00/participant (2006) for reimbursement account administration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current contract with Benefit Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. be extended for three (3) additional years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract contain the amounts of $65,000 per year for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 enrollments plus $5.50/participant (2004), $5.75/participant (2005) and $6.00/participant (2006) for reimbursement account administration. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02114) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS – EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BENEFIT OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS, INC. To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: 1. The County of Oakland has previously re-bid its contract to provide Consulting services for the administration of its flexible benefits program. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 242 2. Two bids were received, with the bid from Benefit Outsourcing Solutions being forty four percent (44%) lower than it’s competitor. 3. The 2003 enrollment, to be conducted in the fall of 2002, is the last one covered under the current program. 4. Benefit Outsourcing Solutions has agreed to a three (3) year contract extension for $65,000 per year for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 enrollments, which is $6,000 higher annually than the present contract. 5. Additional costs are paid per participant: $5.50/participant (2004), $5.75/participant (2005), and $6.00/participant (2006) for reimbursement account administration. Currently participant amount is $4.75. Increase reflects $.75/participant (2004), $1.00/participant (2005) and $1.25/participant (2006). 6. Funds are available in the Fringe Benefit Fund to cover the costs needed for FY 2004, FY 2005 and FY 2006. No Budget amendment is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02117 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR WATER QUALITY STUDY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is requesting approval for a study to participate with Macomb County and Army Corps of Engineers in developing a Water Quality Monitoring Strategic Plan for Lake St. Clair Watershed; and WHEREAS Section 401 of the Water Resources Development of 1990 (Public Law 101-640) as amended authorizes the Secretary of the Army to provide technical, planning and engineering assistance to states and local governments; and WHEREAS the Water Resources Development will assist in the development and implementation of Remedial Action Plans (RAP) for Areas of Concern (AOC) in the Great Lakes identified under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978; and WHEREAS the Act requires the non-Federal interests to contribute, in cash (contributed funds) or by providing in-kind contributions or services, thirty-five (35) percent of the cost of such assistance; and WHEREAS the St. Clair River, Michigan, has been identified as an area of concern under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, which includes the Clinton River Watershed; and WHEREAS the expenditure for the study will be offset by reducing Operating Transfer Out within the Drain Commissioner Operating Budget; and WHEREAS Oakland County's cost to participate will be $4,500. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Drain Commissioner be authorized to participate in the Water Quality Study with Macomb County and the Army Corps of Engineers. 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 Thomas J. Kalkofen, Director/Health Officer of the Macomb County Health Department, Agreement for Technical, Planning and Engineering Assistance, Exhibit A, and Exhibit B on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02117) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR WATER QUALITY STUDY 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: Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 243 1. The Oakland Drain Commissioner has been asked by Macomb County Health Department to participate in a water quality study to develop a Water Quality Monitoring Strategic Plan for the Lake St. Clair Watershed of which the Clinton River is a major contributory. 2. The project will be contracted with the Army Corps of Engineers authorizing technical, planning and engineering assistance to states and local governments. 3. The following budget amendment is recommended for Fiscal Year 2002. The increased expenditure budget will be offset by a reduction in the Transfer Out budget within the Drain Commissioner Operating Budget: General Fund (101) FY 2002 Expenditures 2-61-211001-70100-3348 Professional Services 4,500 3-61-311001-10000-8001 Transfers Out (4,500) Total -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02118 BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND 2002-2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contracts with Townships, Villages and Cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #98012 adopted March 5, 1998, established the standard Law Enforcement Services overtime rates for the period 1999-2003; and WHEREAS the Township of Groveland, by Board action has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff provide patrol services to the citizens of the Township for special events; and WHEREAS the Township of Groveland has requested that a contract for special events on an overtime basis be authorized; and WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #99179 the Board of Commissioners authorized a contract for these services for the years 2000 and 2001; and WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to contract for this service with the Township of Groveland. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached contract with the Township of Groveland for special events on an overtime basis at rates established by this Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract will take effect on June 1, 2002. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Contract for Auxiliary Sheriff’s Deputy Services for the Township of Groveland, Attachment A, and Attachment B on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02118) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND 2002-2003 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 referenced resolution and finds: Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 244 1. The Township of Groveland has requested a contract between the Township and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for patrol services to the citizens of the Township for special events. 2. Miscellaneous Resolution #98012 adopted March 5, 1998 established the standard overtime rates for the period 1999-2003 and Miscellaneous Resolution #99179 authorized a contract for these services for 2000 and 2001. 3. The contract will take effect on June 1, 2002. 4. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract. No additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02119 BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC 2002-2003 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Department to enter into contracts with local units of government for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #98012 adopted March 5, 1998, established the standard law enforcement services overtime rates for the period 1999-2003; and WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff provide patrol services to the citizens of the City for special events within the City; and WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has requested that a contract for special events on an overtime basis be authorized; and WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #99302 the Board of Commissioners authorized a contract for these services for 2000 and 2001; and WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to contract for this service with the City of Pontiac. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached contract with the City of Pontiac for special events on an overtime basis at rates established by this Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract will take effect on June 1, 2002. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Contract for Auxiliary Sheriff’s Deputy Services for the City of Pontiac, Attachment A, and Attachment B on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02119) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR AUXILIARY DEPUTY SERVICES IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC 2002-2003 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 referenced resolution and finds: 1. The City of Pontiac has requested a contract between the City and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department for patrol services to the citizens of the City for special events. 2. Miscellaneous Resolution #98012, adopted March 5, 1998, established the standard overtime rates for the period 1999-2003 and Miscellaneous Resolution #99302 authorized a contract for these services for 2000 and 2001. 3. The contract will take effect on June 1, 2002. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 245 4. Sufficient revenue and expenditures have been included in the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 budget to cover the terms of the proposed contract. No additional appropriation is required. FINANCE COMMITTEE (The vote for this motion appears on page 247.) *REPORT (MISC. #02120) BY: Personnel Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – 2001/2002 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL GRANT AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #02120 on May 8, 2002, recommends the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02120 BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – 2001/2002 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL GRANT AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #98126, the Sheriff Department applied to the Michigan Department of State Police - Office of Highway Safety Planning for $1,047,698 in grant funding from Public Act 416 to conduct secondary road patrol activities for the period October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002; and WHEREAS the Michigan Department of State Police - Office of Highway Safety Planning awarded Oakland County a grant in the amount of $1,047,698, which was a 8.25% decrease under the 2000/2001 award; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01319 accepted the Secondary Road Patrol Grant; and WHEREAS the attached schedule shows the total award contributed by the State is $1,047,698 and it is estimated that sufficient funding will be available within the grant award to add a Sergeant; and WHEREAS adding this position does not obligate the County to any future commitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the addition of one (1) Sergeant position in the 2001/2002 Secondary Road Patrol Grant, Patrol Services Division, Sheriff Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) patrol vehicle (with mobile, prep radio) and MDC be added to the County Fleet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to sign the grant amendment and to approve grant modifications and extensions, within fifteen (15) percent of the original award, consistent with the grant agreement approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule A – 2001/2002 Secondary Road Patrol Grant on file in County Clerk’s office. FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02120) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT- 2001/2002 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL GRANT AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Michigan Department of State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning awarded Oakland County a grant in the amount of $1,047,698 for the period October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. 2. The award was accepted by Oakland County through Miscellaneous Resolution #01319. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 246 3. The attached Schedule A details a suggested amendment, with the total grant award, which will add one (1) Sergeant position in the 2001-2002 Secondary Road Patrol Grant, Patrol Services Division, Sheriff Department. 4. This change will require the addition of one (1) patrol vehicle (with mobile, prep radio) and MDC to the County fleet. The Capital Costs will come from the general fund contingency. 5. The FY 2001-2002 Secondary Road Patrol Grant should be amended per attached Schedule A. 6. The FY 2002 General Fund General Purpose Sheriff Department and Motor Pool, Radio Communications and Info-Tech-Clemis Funds should be amended as specified below. FY 2002 FUND DEPT OCA PCA OBJECT Capital Costs 101 43 33601 30000 8001 Motor Pool Transfer $ 20,773 101 43 33601 30000 8001 Radio Transfer 4,335 101 43 33601 30000 8001 Computer Transfer 2,450 101 90 290000 25000 2564 Contingency (27,558) $ -0- MOTOR POOL FUND Revenue 661 13 661001 10 635 Leased Equipment $ 2,640 Operating Transfer 661 13 661003 10 1701 Operating Transfer In 20,773 $ 23,413 Expense 661 13 661002 10 3903 Depreciation $ 2,640 661 13 661002 10 4264 Leased Vehicles 20,773 $ 23,413 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FUND Revenue 660 23 660711 60005 635 Leased Equipment $ 1,788 Operating Transfer 660 23 660712 60005 1701 Operating Transfer In 4,335 $ 6,123 Expense 660 23 660712 60005 3900 Depreciation $ 1,788 General Ledger 660 23 660712 60005 8005 Est. Profit/Loss 4,335 $ 6,123 INFO TECH - CLEMIS FUND Revenue 635 23 635111 30001 583 In-Car Terminals $ 112 Operating Transfer 635 23 635113 30001 1701 Operating Transfer In 2,450 $ 2,562 Expense 635 23 635152 30001 3900 Depreciation $ 112 General Ledger 635 23 635152 30001 8005 Est. Profit/Loss 2,450 $ 2,562 FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 247 Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda: AYES: Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 02124 BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/CIRCUIT COURT – REAPPROPRIATION 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 funds were appropriated in FY 2001 by miscellaneous resolution #01210 but not spent; and inadvertently were not requested to be carried forward, and therefore fell to undesignated fund balance; and WHEREAS funds are needed this fiscal year to be utilized for the following purposes: QTY DESCRIPTION COST FURNITURE 5 Courtroom (jury box chairs, podiums, $ 22,400 counsel tables, clerk desks and chairs, witness chair) 4 Jury Room (jury room chairs, table, 25,000 cabinet, credenza) 5 Judges (bookcases, console table, floor lamp, 6,500 side chairs) 4 Judicial Staff (task chairs) 5,500 1 Court Administration (landscape furniture) 3,500 1 Family Division Administration (table and) 3,500 1 Jury Assembly Room (table) 2,000 1 Case Management Office (landscape furniture for 21,000 five workstations, desk) 1 Judicial Support Unit – Family Division 40,000 (landscape furniture for 13 workstations) EQUIPMENT 2 Judges (transcribers for two chambers) 1,450 1 Judicial Staff (4-drawer lateral file cabinet) 800 2 Case Management Office (one 4-drawer and 1,550 One 5-drawer lateral file cabinet) TOTAL RE-APPROPRIATION FUND REQUEST $133,250 WHEREAS the total re-appropriation of funds from undesignated fund balance for the above-referenced items is estimated to be $133,250. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the transfer of $133,250 from general fund undesignated fund balance to the Circuit Court budget for the above-referenced items. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the general fund budget be amended as follows: General Fund (101) Revenue FY 2002 1-90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Years Balance $133,250 Expenditures 2-35-210000-11000-4100 FA Expendable Equipment $ 30,250 Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 248 2-35-230000-21100-4100 FA Expendable Equipment $ 42,000 2-35-243000-33000-4100 FA Expendable Equipment $ 61,000 Total $133,250 Net General Fund Impact $ -0- Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. AYES: Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02125 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2002 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER 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 Second Quarter 2002 data processing development charges to be $1,450,840.85 and the imaging development charge to be $71,262 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $350,724.70 and non-county agencies are $0 for the Second Quarter 2002; 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 Second Quarter 2002 Data Processing Development Report and approves the Second Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary 2nd Quarter 2002, and Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – Second Quarter, 2002 on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (MISC. #02091) BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02091 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SPECIAL ELECTION REIMBURSEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on May 6, 2002, recommends that the resolution be adopted with an amendment to strike the third WHEREAS paragraph. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 249 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02091 BY: Thomas F. Middleton, District #4 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SPECIAL ELECTION REIMBURSEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS when a seat on the Board of Commissioners becomes vacant, Public Act 261 of 1966, provides that "if the county board of commissioners does not fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days, that vacancy shall be filled by a special election regardless of whether the year is an election year or an odd year"; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01299 authorized a special election to fill the vacancy created in Oakland County Commissioner District 4, due to the resignation of the incumbent on October 25, 2001; and WHEREAS the costs associated with holding a Special Election held on February 5, 2002 was not anticipated in the Fiscal Year 2002 budgets of the affected local governments and thereby posed an unanticipated financial hardship on the communities in the 4th Commissioner District: Independence Township, Waterford Township and the City of the Village of Clarkston; and WHEREAS the constituents of County Commissioner District #4 were without representation for four (4) months; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Fiscal Year 2002 Budget appropriately provided funding for Commissioners to serve for twelve full months; and WHEREAS due to the vacancy in County Commissioner District #4, four (4) months of salary went unpaid. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes that the budgeted funds from the four (4) months of unpaid salary from County Commissioner District 4 be redistributed to Independence Township, Waterford Township and the City of the Village of Clarkston, based on the number of registered voters in the affected precincts, to offset the cost of the special election. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. THOMAS F. MIDDLETON Copy of attachment on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT (MISC. #02121) BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02121 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - URGING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR OAKLAND COUNTY'S FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on May 6, 2002, recommends that the resolution be adopted with amendments as follows. Amend the title: Board of Commissioners - Urging the State of Michigan to Maintain Current Levels of PROVIDE PROPER Funding for Oakland County's ITS Family Planning Program THROUGH OAKLAND COUNTY Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby urge the State of Michigan to PROPERLY FUND provide the additional funding needed to keep the Family Planning Program in Oakland County operating at its present level. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 250 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02121 BY: Michelle Friedman Appel, Eric Coleman, Vincent Gregory, Ruel E. McPherson, Tim W. Melton, Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell, and George W. Suarez IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - URGING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR OAKLAND COUNTY'S FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Family Planning Program makes available general reproductive health assessment, comprehensive contraceptive services, related health education and counseling, and referrals as needed to every citizen of the state; and WHEREAS the program's strong educational and counseling component helps to reduce health risks and promote healthy behaviors. While services are available to anyone, the primary target population is low- income women and men - who are mostly uninsured; and WHEREAS local family planning agencies are allocated public funds based on the number of clients they expect to serve. Services are delivered through local health departments, planned parenthood affiliates, hospitals, and private non-profit agencies; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan conducted a study that revealed that the cost of the Family Planning program was $128.66 per patient. Yet, the State is providing only $79.00 per patient towards the operation of this much needed program; and WHEREAS fees paid by those who access the services and Medicaid dollars are not sufficient to cover the shortfall of operating the Family Planning Programs; and WHEREAS as a result of the insufficient funding from the State of Michigan, local health departments are faced with the economic reality of having to consider terminating these vital programs; and WHEREAS the Health Division of the Oakland County Health Department that operates three clinics offering Family Planning Program services: Southfield, Pontiac and Walled Lake - is in jeopardy of ending on October 1, 2002, because the state's share of funding for the services has not keep up with inflation; and WHEREAS the operation of the Family Planning Program costs Oakland County approximately $600,000 annually. The fees from clients generate $150,000 in revenue. The State contributes only $302,000 - creating a shortfall of $150,000 for what is needed to operate the program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby urge the State of Michigan to provide the additional funding needed to keep the Family Planning Program in Oakland County operating at its present level. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be sent to Governor John Engler, the Michigan Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. MICHELLE FRIEDMAN APPEL, ERIC COLEMAN, VINCENT GREGORY, RUEL E. MCPHERSON, TIM W. MELTON, BRENDA A. CAUSEY-MITCHELL, GEORGE W. SUAREZ, HUGH D. CRAWFORD Moved by Patterson supported by Appel the resolution be adopted. Moved by Patterson supported by Dingeldey the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Appel the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 251 Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian. (20) NAYS: Buckley, Douglas, Obrecht, Palmer, Taub. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee hereby recommends that Robert Dillaber be appointed to the Community Mental Health Authority Board, for a three-year term ending March 31, 2005. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of application form for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions, letter of reference, and Executive Summary on file in County Clerk’s office. Moved by Patterson supported by Moss the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Middleton that Robert Dillaber be appointed to the Community Mental Health Authority Board, for a three-year term ending March 31, 2005. AYES: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Law, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Taub, Webster, Amos, Brian, Buckley. (18) NAYS: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Suarez, Appel. (7) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointment of Robert Dillaber to serve on the Community Mental Health Authority Board, for a three-year term ending March 31, 2005 was confirmed. REPORT (MISC. #01338) BY: Personnel Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDING OAKLAND COUNTY DEFAULT BENEFIT PACKAGE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #01338 on January 16, 2002 recommends the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FINANCE REPORT (MISC. #01338) By: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDING OAKLAND COUNTY DEFAULT BENEFIT PACKAGE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, agrees with the adoption of the resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 252 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01338 BY: Commissioners David L. Moffitt, Thomas A. Law, Eric Coleman, William Brian, John P. Garfield, Charles E. Palmer, Hugh D. Crawford, Peter H. Webster, Chuck Moss, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Brenda Causey-Mitchell, Vincent Gregory, Michelle Friedman Appel, George W. Suarez, William Patterson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMENDING OAKLAND COUNTY DEFAULT BENEFIT PACKAGE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County makes available to its employees a generous fringe benefit package. All full- time employees are covered by a flexible benefits plan called Natural Select; and WHEREAS each year, employees are required to decide how their annual Benefit Dollars are to be used. The opportunity to make these selections generally occurs in the fall of the year and become effective on January 1st of the following year; and WHEREAS employees who do not make their personal selections during the designated enrollment period revert to the "Default Benefit Package." Unfortunately, many employees inadvertently miss the deadline for enrollment and are forced to accept the Default Benefit Package, which may differ significantly from their family needs or preferences; and WHEREAS the Default Benefit Package consists of the PPO Medical, modified dental, standard vision, one times (1 x) salary life insurance, one times (1 x) salary accidental death coverage and no reimbursement accounts. This particular package is seldom deliberately selected by employees actually timely exercising their choice; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes that despite the extensive efforts of the Personnel Department to communicate to Oakland County employees the importance of carefully reviewing the annual benefits program and responding during the enrollment period, each year there are a significant number of employees who do not respond during the enrollment period and inadvertently end up with the "Default Benefit Package"; and WHEREAS the "default" function or position in many kinds of working systems is intended to be the "most likely" choice, the "most often used" choice, the "most commonly expected" choice, as when one's computer prints, in the default mode, to the printer previously deliberately recorded in it, not to another printer, or allegorically, a system, no one had ever deliberately chosen; and WHEREAS Oakland County should change the Default Benefit Package to be a continuation of the benefit options that each employee designated in the prior enrollment period. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs the County Executive and the Personnel Department to change the definition of the Default Benefit Package to consist of the benefit options that each employee actually previously designated in the last previous enrollment period in which they timely exercised actual designation choices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this change to the Default Benefit Package shall become effective during the 2002 enrollment period. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. DAVID L. MOFFITT, THOMAS A. LAW, ERIC COLEMAN, WILLIAM BRIAN, LAWRENCE OBRECHT, JOHN GARFIELD, PETER WEBSTER, CHARLES PALMER, WILLIAM PATTERSON, HUGH CRAWFORD, BRENDA CAUSEY-MITCHELL, CHUCK MOSS, VINCENT GREGORY, MICHELLE FRIEDMAN APPEL, GEORGE SUAREZ, RUEL MCPHERSON Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 253 FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #01338) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMENDING OAKLAND COUNTY DEFAULT BENEFIT PACKAGE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, finds that because the Fringe Benefit budget is predicated on prior period activity projected at ensuing year's economics, no budget amendment is necessary at this time. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Obrecht the Personnel Committee Report be accepted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Coleman the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Vote on resolution: AYES: Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Sever, Suarez, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley. (20) NAYS: Dingeldey, Galloway, Patterson, Taub, Causey-Mitchell. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02116 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - OFFICE REMODELING PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner’s Office is requesting office remodeling to make more efficient use of current building space; and WHEREAS the current Capital Improvement Plan does not show space relief planned until sometime in Fiscal Year 2004; and WHEREAS a space allocation study was undertaken with the assistance of Facilities Management; and WHEREAS the study resulted in a plan that included the elimination of three enclosed offices, the creation of two new integrated walled offices, creation of seven cubicle workstations, creation of a true reception area, a mailroom, a kitchenette, 40% floor space increase for the Engineering and Construction conference room, and an expanded file storage room to accommodate a high density mobile filing system; and WHEREAS the consolidation of filing from stand-alone cabinetry to a high volume storage system will free up valuable floor space, maintain fire-proof storage, and dramatically increase the total volume of filing capabilities to assist in ISO-9000 compliance for controlled document management; and WHEREAS total project costs are estimated at $201,700; and WHEREAS the proposed renovations will be performed through the Department of Facilities Management; and WHEREAS funding in the amount of $201,700 is available for transfer from the Drain Commissioner Equipment Fund (#639) Fiscal Year 2002 budget to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) for the Drain Commissioner Office Remodeling Project in the amount of $201,700. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Drain Commissioner Office Remodeling Project in the amount of $201,700. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 254 Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02116) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – OFFICE REMODELING PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution and finds: 1. The Resolution authorizes the Drain Commissioner Office Remodeling Project in the amount of $201,700 to make more efficient use of current building space. 2. The remodeling project includes creation of two (2) new offices, seven (7) new workstations, reception area, mailroom, and an expanded file storage room to accommodate a high-density mobile filing system. 3. Total project costs are estimated at $201,700 including contingency. 4. Funding in the amount of $201,700 is available for transfer from the FY 2002 Drain Commissioner Equipment Fund (#639) Budget to the Project Work Order Fund (#404) to establish the Drain Commissioner Office Remodeling Project (E-094). 5. The FY 2002 Budget is amended for this transfer as follows: Drain Equipment Fund 3-61-327317-10000-8001 Operating Transfer Out (201,700) Project Work Order Fund #404 3-14-310007-60943-1701 Operating Transfer In 201,700 $ -0- FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by Middleton the resolution be adopted. AYES: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted. REPORT (MISC. #02088) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMEND LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, reports that because the operation of this fund is outside the County's financial responsibility, the resolution should be amended to remove the second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (MISC. #02088) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMEND LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning & Building Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #02088 on May 7, 2002, Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 255 recommends the resolution be amended as follows and adopted: Add an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund established under Miscellaneous Resolution #01189 be terminated and all funds contributed for the purpose of paying for the tribute be deposited in the Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, which is a 501(c) 3." Also in the second BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to change the fund name from Oakland County to "Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund." Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning & Building Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT (MISC. #02088) BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02088 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMEND LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #02088 on April 9, 2002, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move acceptance of the above-mentioned Resolution with the recommended amendment. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02088 BY: Charles E. Palmer, District #16 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMEND LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #01189, which authorized a Law Enforcement Memorial to pay tribute to the men and women who served honorably in their law enforcement duties of Oakland County; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners also authorized the Oakland County Treasurer and the Department of Management and Budget to establish the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund for the purpose of paying for this tribute; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the Oakland County Sheriff to act as the designated facilitator to raise the necessary funds for the memorial; and WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management - Facilities Engineering Division reported on March 19, 2002, to the Planning and Building Committee that, "the developments of September 11, 2001, have caused the Sheriff to expand the scope of the memorial to include all 'fallen heroes' in the law enforcement and firefighter communities throughout the State of Michigan"; and WHEREAS the Law Enforcement Memorial is being referred to as the "Fallen Heroes Memorial" and the scope of the project is being expanded beyond the original concept of paying tribute to the law enforcement officers in Oakland County, to now include both law enforcement and fire fighters throughout the State of Michigan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby endorse the concept of amending the Law Enforcement Memorial to the Fallen Heroes Memorial. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve expanding the scope of the project to include paying tribute to both law enforcement and fire fighters throughout the State of Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Treasurer and the Department of Management and Budget to re-name the Oakland County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund to the Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, for the purpose of paying for this tribute. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 256 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total cost of the Fallen Heroes Memorial, including any construction or renovation costs, will be the responsibility of the Oakland County Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Sheriff is authorized to act as the designated facilitator and has agreed to raise the necessary funds for the memorial. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning and Building Committee site plan approval will be required prior to construction of the Fallen Heroes Memorial. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. CHARLES E. PALMER, DAVID MOFFITT, SHELLEY TAUB, THOMAS MIDDLETON, WILLIAM BRIAN, FRAN AMOS FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02088) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMEND LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL 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 Miscellaneous Resolution and finds the County of Oakland will not be obligated to any financial concerns except for placement of the memorial, and therefore, no budget amendments are required. FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Crawford supported by Suarez the Public Services Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the Planning and Building Committee and Finance Committee Reports. A sufficient majority having voted therefore the amendments carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 257 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02126 BY: Public Services committee, Hugh d. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43RD DISTRICT COURT – MADISON HEIGHTS FOR 2003/2004/2005 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHERAS the 43rd District court in Madison Heights requested that the Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE court Deputies and the Board of Commissioners has authorized other District Courts the opportunity to contract for security; and WHEREAS the Court is requesting to continue the contract for PTNE Court Deputies to provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01191 authorized a contract for Court Security for the Madison Heights District Court through September 30, 2002; and WHEREAS the approval of the contract to reimburse the County for this service will be necessary (see attached contract and Schedule A). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached contract for Court Security with the 43rd District Court-Madison Heights for the Fiscal Years 2003/2004/2005. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two (2) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy II positions be continued and be reviewed in the budget process. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule A, and Contract to Provide Security for the 43rd District Court – Madison Heights on file in the County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02127 BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh d. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 47TH DISTRICT COURT – FARMINGTON FOR 2002/2003/2004/2005 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the 47th District court in Farmington has requested that the Sheriff provide security to the Court with PTNE Court Deputies and the Board of Commissioners has authorized other District Courts the opportunity to contract for security; and WHEREAS the Court is requesting a contract for PTNE Court Deputies to provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff; and WHEREAS the approval of the contract to reimburse the County for this service will be necessary (see attached contract and Schedule A); and WHEREAS the Sheriff requests the addition of three (3) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy II positions to provide adequate coverage at the 47th District Court. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached contract for Court Security with the 47th District Court- Farmington for the Fiscal Years 2002/2003/2004/2005. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the three (3) PTNE 1,000 hrs/yr Court Deputy II positions be created and be reviewed in the budget process for continuation. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule A, and Contract to Provide Security for the 47th District Court – Farmington on file in County Clerk’s office. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 258 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02128 BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – CONTINUATION OF TWO (2) CLERK III POSITIONS IN THE RECORDS UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office currently has a Records Unit and charges fees for services; and WHEREAS the Sheriff according to Public Act #381 of 2000, has the right to request the fee for fingerprinting for gun Registrations to a maximum of $15.00 per card; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01188 established the current rate of $15.00 per fingerprint card; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01188 added two (2) GF/GP Clerk III positions based upon the revenue to be generated by the increase in fees; and WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office made presentations to the Public Services, Personnel and Finance committees to show that the revenue and work load increase has continued and will continue into the future; and WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that these two positions be continued through Fiscal Year 2004 and be analyzed during the Fiscal Year 2005 budget process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the continuation of two GF/GP Clerk III positions in the Records Unit, Technical Services Division, of the Sheriff Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of these two positions beyond Fiscal Year 2004 shall be reviewed as part of the Fiscal Year 2005 budget process. 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 the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02129 BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #8; David Buckley, District #14; Fran Amos, District #5; Chuck Moss, District #15; Nancy Dingeldey, District #11; Shelley Taub, District #12; John Garfield, District #9; Tom Middleton, District #4; William Patterson, District #1 IN RE: JOHN F. NICHOLS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLEX MONUMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners honored the passing of John Francis Nichols, December 18, 1998, by adopting Miscellaneous Resolution #99003 on February 4, 1999; and WHEREAS said resolution named the law enforcement complex "The John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex" in honor of the late Sheriff; and WHEREAS said resolution stated that the appropriate department be directed to create and affix a monument and/or plaque to the John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex; and WHEREAS a plaque consistent with the resolution has been affixed to the main building; and WHEREAS donations from individuals wishing to have a monument constructed honoring the late Sheriff have been collected; and WHEREAS the monument can be constructed and placed utilizing only donated monies. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby direct the Planning & Building Committee, through the Department of Facilities Management, to oversee the construction and placement of a monument honoring the late Sheriff John F. Nichols. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the monument be placed within the John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 259 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that only donated funds be used in the construction and placement of this monument. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. THOMAS LAW, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, DAVID BUCKLEY, TOM MIDDLETON, WILLIAM PATTERSON, NANCY DINGELDEY, JOHN GARFIELD, WILLIAM BRIAN, MICHELLE FRIEDMAN APPEL, GEORGE SUAREZ, DAVID MOFFITT, DAVID GALLOWAY, SHELLEY TAUB, FRAN AMOS, CHARLES MOSS, PETER WEBSTER, ERIC COLEMAN, VINCENT GREGORY, TIM MELTON, BRENDA CAUSEY-MITCHELL, RUEL MCPHERSON, GEORGE SUAREZ Copy of attachments on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02130 BY: William Patterson, District #1 IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON – 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 Township of Brandon has submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and WHEREAS the Township of Brandon is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly related to the Township Hall remediation and sewer extension, well monitoring and underground tank projects; and WHEREAS authorized funding for FY 2001 for the Township of Brandon is $43,047.79 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Township of Brandon 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 project submitted by the Township of Brandon as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a FY 2001 appropriation in the amount $43,047.79 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263204-41000-3985) to repay the Township of Brandon 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 Resolution Authorizing Environmental Infrastructure Fund Expense Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 260 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 02131 BY: Commissioners Thomas F. Middleton, District #4, David N. Galloway, District #2, Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3 and William R. Patterson, District #1 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR DEDICATING NEW INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP POST OFFICE IN THE NAME OF ELIZABETH H. RONK To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, prior to her retirement in 1970, Elizabeth H. Ronk served, with honor and distinction, as postmaster for the Clarkston Post Office for 34 years; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth H. Ronk lived her entire lifetime of 95 years as a resident of Independence Township and was actively involved with her community; and WHEREAS, in recognition of Elizabeth Ronk's devoted service to her community, the Independence Township Board of Trustees and her family have requested that the new post office building being constructed in Independence Township be dedicated in her name with a plaque affixed to the face of the building that displays the name, Elizabeth H. Ronk and her years of service; and WHEREAS, the dedication and plaque in memory of the years of faithful public service provided by Elizabeth H. Ronk, is a worthy testament to her exemplary leadership and outstanding achievements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support dedicating the new Independence Township Post Office in the name of Elizabeth H. Ronk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports having a plaque displaying the name, Elizabeth H. Ronk and her years of service affixed to the newly constructed post office in Independence Township. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded to the family of Elizabeth H. Ronk, the Clerk of the Charter Township of Independence and the Postmaster General. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. THOMAS F. MIDDLETON, DAVID N. GALLOWAY, LAWRENCE A. OBRECHT, WILLIAM R. PATTERSON The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02132 BY: David N. Galloway, District #2 IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD – FISCAL YEAR 1999, FISCAL YEAR 2000, FISCAL YEAR 2001 AND FISCAL YEAR 2002 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 Township of Springfield has submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and WHEREAS the Township of Springfield is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly related to the Dixie Highway storm sewer project; and WHEREAS authorized funding for FY 1999, FY 2000, FY 2001 and FY 2002 for the Township of Springfield is $46,505.47 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Township of Springfield for expenses incurred in connection with storm sewer project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the project submitted by the Township of Springfield as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a FY 1999, FY 2000, FY 2001 and FY 2002 appropriation in the amount of $186,021.88 or $46,505.47 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 16, 2002 261 Fund (Account #90-263228-41000-3985) to repay the Township of Springfield for expenses incurred in connection with the Dixie Highway storm sewer project, once proper invoices are presented. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Copy of Environmental Infrastructure Fund – Springfield Township Reimbursement Request, Cost Participation Agreement, Exhibit A, Engineer’s Opinion of Cost, Letter from Collin W. Walls, and Resolution Environmental Infrastructure Fund Expense Reimbursement Request on file in the County Clerk’s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following referrals FINANCE COMMITTEE a. City of Troy Resolution – Regarding City of Clawson’s Sign Ordinance GENERAL GOVERNMENT a. Saginaw County Resolution Supporting Review of Register of Deeds Fees b. Antrim County Resolution Supporting Increase in Diesel Fuel Tax Distribution Equity The Board adjourned at 10:51 a.m. to the call of the Chair or May 30, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. G. WILLIAM CADDELL THOMAS A.LAW Clerk Chairperson