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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 29, 2003
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas Law at 9:37 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers,
Scott, Suarez, Webster, Zack. (23)
ABSENT: Moffitt (absent with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Mattie McKinney Hatchett.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Rogers supported by Suarez the minutes of the May 8, 2003, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Webster supported by Kowall the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
g. County Clerk/Register of Deeds – Establishment of Oakland County Clerk as Passport
Acceptance Facility and Setting Fee for Photographic Services.
(Reason for Suspension of General Government Committee, item g: Waiver of Rule XII.C.1 – Direct
Referral to the Finance Committee.)
Moved by Webster supported by Kowall the Agenda be further amended by adding a proclamation in
memorium of Major Kevin Nave and removing General Government Committee item (c) – County
Clerk/Register of Deeds – Proposal to Enter Into Contract Addendum for Incorporation of Historical Land
Records Dating to 1965.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 29, 2003
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Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Knollenberg, Kowall,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Zack. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda
carried.
Chairperson Thomas A. Law, along with Commissioner Eileen Kowall presented a proclamation to the
family of the late Major Kevin Nave saluting and recognizing his tremendous contributions for honorably
serving his country in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chairperson Thomas A. Law, along with Commissioner William R. Patterson presented a proclamation
honoring Clear Lake Elementary School’s extraordinary accomplishment of receiving the prestigious
Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Award.
The Chairperson made the following statement, “A Public Hearing is now called on Department of
Management and Budget/Fiscal Services Division – Transfer of Water and Sewer Billing Function and
Staff to the Drain Commissioner. Are there any persons present who wish to speak?” No persons
requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
The following people addressed the board: Richard Skarritt, Chairperson of Oakland County Road
Commission, and Bob Sharrod.
Deputy Clerk Frank Millard read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing
Commissioners Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory, Greg Jamian, Eileen Kowall, and Christine Long to
serve on the Cablecast Study Group.
Moved by Suarez supported by Palmer the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, as amended, be adopted
(with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote on this motion appears on page 207.) The
resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03118
BY: John A Scott, District #5, Greg Jamian, District #16 and Thomas A. Law, District #17
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – FISCAL YEAR 2003 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 Charter Township of West Bloomfield has submitted
a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an
eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of West Bloomfield is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly
related to Edwards Drain siphon removal project; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2003 authorized amount of funding for the Charter Township of West
Bloomfield is $291,305.04 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the
Charter Township of West Bloomfield 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 Charter Township of West Bloomfield as eligible for reimbursement from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2003 appropriation in the amount
of $291,305.04 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263230-41000-3985) to repay
the Charter Township of West Bloomfield for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JOHN A. SCOTT, GREG JAMIAN, THOMAS
LAW
Copy of letter from West Bloomfield Township Supervisor, David Flaisher and Resolution Authorizing
Environmental Infrastructure Fund Expense Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03118)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION
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. Annual funding of $291,305.04 is available in the Environmental Infrastructure Fund for
FY 2003 to reimburse West Bloomfield Township for this project; no additional
appropriation is required.
2. The Committee recommends adoption of this resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03119
BY: William R. Patterson, District #1
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION – FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 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 Charter Township of Orion has submitted a
resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an
eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Orion is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly related to
the Highlander Drainage Project and the Reid & Branch Drainage Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS the FY 2002 and FY 2003 authorized amount of funding for the Charter Township of Orion is
$118,292.80 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Charter Township
of Orion 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 Charter Township of Orion as eligible for reimbursement from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a FY 2002 and FY 2003 appropriation in the
amount of $118,292.80 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263218-
41000-3985) to repay the Charter Township of Orion 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
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Copy of Environmental Infrastructure Fund Reimbursement Request and Attachments A, B, C and D on
file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03119)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION - FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 ALLOCATION
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. Annual funding of $118,292.80 is available in the Environmental Infrastructure Fund for FY
2002 and FY 2003 to reimburse the Charter Township of Orion for this project; no additional
appropriation is required.
2. The Committee recommends adoption of this resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03120
BY: Christine Long, District #7
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE – FISCAL YEAR 2001, 2002 AND 2003 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 Charter Township of Commerce has submitted a
resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an
eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Commerce is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly
related to connecting to the Detroit water main; and
WHEREAS the FY 2001, FY 2002 and FY 2003 authorized amount of funding for the Charter Township of
Commerce is $117,321.87 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the
Charter Township of Commerce 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 Charter Township of Commerce as eligible for reimbursement from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a FY 2001, FY 2002 and FY 2003 appropriation
in the amount of $117,321.87 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263206-
41000-3985) to repay the Charter Township of Commerce 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.
CHRISTINE LONG
Copy of letter from Commerce Township Supervisor, Thomas K. Zoner and copy of minutes from the
Regular Township Board Meeting on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03120)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE - FISCAL YEAR 2001, 2002 AND 2003 ALLOCATION
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. Annual funding of $117,321.87 is available in the Environmental Infrastructure Fund for FY
2001, FY 2002 and FY 2003 to reimburse the Charter Township of Commerce for this project;
no additional appropriation is required.
2. The Committee recommends adoption of this resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03108
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE - FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO
CORRECT MICHIGAN STATE POLICE CRASH DATA FOR SAFETY CONSTRUCTION IN OAKLAND
COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County (TIA) has performed its traffic safety
mission through the ‘three E’s’ of traffic safety (engineering, education, and enforcement) for over thirty-
five years to reduce human and economic losses caused by traffic crashes and congestion in Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County, which has grown four-fold over the past thirty-five years, continues to record
the lowest traffic fatality rate in Michigan and the United States at 0.73 fatalities per 100 million miles
traveled (roughly half of the statewide average); and
WHEREAS one of the major reasons of the low fatality rate is due to the processing, distribution, and
analysis at more than 1,300 intersections and 2,500 road segments in Oakland County by TIA; and
WHEREAS reports and related analyses are prepared by TIA and shared with all cities, villages and
townships, Oakland County, the Road Commission of Oakland County, all law enforcement agencies,
schools and businesses and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS much of the genesis of the crash data used for the reports and related analyses is captured at
the crash scene by police officers/Sheriff’s deputies and submitted, by statute, to the Michigan State
Police (MSP); and
WHEREAS the MSP implemented a new computer capture system for the crash data (circa 2000) that
has resulted in the denigration of the data’s accuracy maintained for the 2000 calendar year and beyond,
particularly as it relates to location; and
WHEREAS many counties have requested the MSP correct this crash data, as well as several state
departments who must submit this information in order to secure transportation-related grants for the
State over the past several years, to no avail; and
WHEREAS in order for the 2000 and 2001 calendar crash data to be accurate enough to rely upon for
public safety decisions for road repair and construction, TIA incurred substantial funds (approximately
$25,000) from its fund equity to correct the crash data; and
WHEREAS TIA can no longer continue to fund the correction of the MSP crash data out of its fund equity
at the same levels as noted above; and
WHEREAS TIA is seeking a longer term solution (as the MSP is not addressing the crash data or
computer system needs to rectify this situation) that would provide Oakland County, the Road
Commission of Oakland County and the cities, villages and townships with timely, accurate information;
and
WHEREAS the solution includes the acquisition of equipment (approximately $50,000) and subsequent
operating costs (approximately $40,000) for cleansing the data; and
WHEREAS TIA has sought many avenues of funding support (grants, fees, use of TIA equity, etc.) and
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has found partial support for the project including funding from the Road Commission of Oakland County
(approximately $25,000) and SEMCOG (approximately $9,000); and
WHEREAS the funding for this project – both in the short-term to resolve the 2002 crash data
inaccuracies and beyond – is in the interests of the safety of the County’s residents and those who travel
in and out of the County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the administration to
enter into a contract with TIA in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the correction of the calendar year
2002 and beyond crash data.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03108)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE – FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO
CORRECT MICHIGAN STATE POLICE CRASH DATA FOR SAFETY CONSTRUCTION IN OAKLAND
COUNTY
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 reference resolution
and finds:
1) For over thirty-five years the Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County (TIA)
has performed its traffic safety mission to reduce human and economic losses caused by
traffic accidents and congestion.
2) Oakland County has recorded the lowest traffic fatality rate in Michigan and the United
States, due to the processing, distribution, and analysis of data from 1,300 intersections
and 2,500 road segments within Oakland County.
3) Due to the denigration of the data captured by the State of Michigan’s new computer
capture system, the TIA is seeking a long term solution which would provide Oakland
County, the Road Commission of Oakland County and the cities, villages and townships
with timely, accurate information.
4) A contract with TIA to provide crash data, is in the interest of the safety of the County’s
residents and those who travel in and out of the County.
5) A Budget amendment for $15,000 is recommended to cover the cost of the contract, as
shown below:
General Fund Expenditures 2003
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($15,000)
90-230000-23000-9105 Traff. Imp. Assoc. 15,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03109
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NOVI FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the acquisition of the Fire Records
Management System in Miscellaneous Resolution #99309; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the Fire Records Management System is to capture and create fire records
from the inception of a 9-1-1 call, to include the additional computer-aided dispatch information, and
complete the recording in a standard records management system, promoting communication and the
sharing of fire records among the municipalities that participate; and
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WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Corporation Counsel, and the
Fire Governance Committee have developed a Fire Records Management System Interlocal Agreement
setting forth the rights and obligations of the County and the municipalities participating in the Fire
Records Management System; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of the attached
Interlocal Agreement with specific municipalities in Miscellaneous Resolution #02045; and
WHEREAS the City of Novi would like to participate in the Fire Records Management System.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the attached Fire Records Management System
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Novi.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Fire Records Management Agreement between Oakland County and City of Novi, Exhibit A and
City of Novi Resolution on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03109)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NOVI FOR THE FIRE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution approves the Chairperson of the Board to authorize and sign the Agreement
with the City of Novi as identified in the resolution.
2. The Fire Governance Committee (FGC) established fees for the local municipalities in their
July 12, 2000 meeting minutes (attached).
3. City of Novi (as a department that chose not to stay in the initial phase of the project) will be
charged the following fees:
-$3,500 start-up fee
-$3,500 annual department fee
-$ 900 annual fire station fee ($300 for each fire station beyond the first)
4. The addition of the City of Novi will require the purchase of two additional software licenses at
$3,808 each and will increase the annual software maintenance by $570 for each license.
The additional licenses and related software maintenance are to be purchased in a block of 5
units. Funding is available in Non-Departmental Contingency to cover the 5-block unit
purchase.
5. The FY 2003 and FY 2004 budget should be amended as specified below:
Dept-OCA-PCA-Object Description FY 2003 FY 2004
General Fund (101)
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency ($21,890) $ -0-
90-310000-98531-8001 Transfer Out 21,890 -0-
$ -0- $ -0-
Fire Records Management Fund (531)
Revenue
23-531003-98101-1701 Transfer In $ 21,890 $ -0-
23-531001-53100-0759 Outside Agencies 4,968 4,400
Total Revenue $ 26,858 $ 4,400
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Expenses
23-531002-53100-3596 Software Purchase 19,040 -0-
23-531002-53100-3597 Software Maint. 2,850 2,850
23-531002-53100-8055 Changes in Equity 4,968 1,550
Total Expenses $ 26,858 $ 4,400
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03112
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2003
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 2003 data
processing development charges to be $1,082,957.24 and the imaging development charge to be
$66,223.00 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $76,102.00 and
non-county agencies are $0 for the Second Quarter 2003; 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 2003 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 2003 and
Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – Second Quarter, 2003 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03112)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2003
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
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 appropriates and charges the Information Technology Second Quarter 2003
Development cost to benefiting departments.
2. The second quarter data processing development charges are $1,082,957.24; imaging
development charges are $66,223.00 for General Fund/General Purpose departments; direct
charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $76,102.00 and charges
to non-county agencies are $0.
3. The respective departmental Fiscal Year 2003 budgets are to be amended as specified in the
attached detail schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
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*REPORT (MISC. #03113)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION/ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION
TITLED CHIEF-PARK OPERATIONS AND RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #03113 on May 14, 2003, reports
with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03113
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION/ADMINISTRATION - CREATION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION
TITLED CHIEF-PARK OPERATIONS AND RECLASSIFICATION OF POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Assistant Administrator-Parks and Technical Support position was vacated through the
Incentive Program for Retirement; and
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation department has reviewed the management and operation of the
County Parks and proposes a reassignment of duties to increase effectiveness and efficiency; and
WHEREAS the department proposes the downward reclassification of the Assistant Administrator-Parks
and Technical Support position, salary grade 17, to a new classification titled Chief-Park Operations at a
salary grade 15; and
WHEREAS the department also proposes to reassign the Technical Support unit to the Chief-Design and
Development and transfer the unit and 17 positions from Recreation to Administration/Design and
Development; and
WHEREAS the Chief-Park Operations would be responsible for the operation of the County's parks
including Park maintenance and construction programs; and
WHEREAS this position would oversee park operations budget preparation and presentation to
administration; and
WHEREAS the Chief-Park Operations position would be totally funded by Parks and Recreation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
creation of a new classification titled Chief-Park Operations, salary grade 15, overtime exempt.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the downward reclassification of the Assistant Administrator-Parks and
Technical Support position (53401-02405) to the Chief-Park Operations classification be approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer the Technical Support Unit and 17 positions from Recreation to
Administration/Design and Development.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County, Michigan Chief-Park Operations Job Description and Qualifications on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03113)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION/ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF NEW CLASSIFICATION
TITLED CHIEF-PARK OPERATIONS AND RECLASSIFICATION ONE POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Assistant Administrator-Parks and Technical Support position #02415 (grade 17)
was vacated as a result of the Incentive Program for Retirement.
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2. Parks and Recreation is requesting creation of a new classification titled Chief-Park
Operations (grade 15).
3. Oakland County Parks and Recreation is requesting the Chief-Park Operation downward
reclassification to (grade 15) from the Assistant Administrator-Parks and Technical
Support position (grade 17) to be effective May 31, 2003.
4. Parks and Recreation Commission also requests the transfer of the Technical Support
Unit of 17 employee positions to be under the supervision of the Chief-Park Operations
as follows:
Automobile Mechanic II #03024
General Maintenance Mechanic #01746
General Maintenance Mechanic #02433
Office Assistant II #00278
Parks Helper #00096
Parks Helper #04496
Parks Helper #04501
Parks Helper #04510
Parks Helper #04515
Parks Maintenance Aide #01196
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic II #03887
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic II #06905
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III #02452
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III #03294
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic III #03465
Student #00484
Supervisor-Parks and Recreation Tech #00990
5. The creation of the new classification Chief-Park Operations and reclassify one position
in Parks and Recreation/Administration unit will result in a saving by the Parks and
Recreation Operating Fund of $6,836 for FY 2003 and an annual saving of $22,217.
6. The following budget amendment is recommended for FY 2003.
FY 2004 will be amended during the budget process.
Parks and Recreation (208) FY 2003
Expenditures
2-53-201000-10001-2001 Salary $ (5,383)
2-53-201000-10001-2074 Fringes Benefits (1,453)
2-53-201000-10001-2564 Parks & Rec Contingency 6,836
Total $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 207.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03122
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR SENATE RESOLUTION #76 - DISASTER
RELIEF FOR OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITIES STRICKEN BY ICE STORMS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS during the first part of April, unseasonably fierce ice storms hit several communities in
Oakland County. The extent of the damage was remarkable, with widespread power outages and large
numbers of downed trees and other debris. According to DTE Energy reports, the damage from the ice
storms was more severe than any since 1976; and
WHEREAS at the peak of its fury, the storm, which killed 3 people, left more than 400,000 without power.
For approximately 60,000 people, electricity was out for up to 12 days. Estimates of the financial losses
from the storms range as high as $40 million. The magnitude of the clean-up efforts was such that crews
from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, and Wisconsin were needed to restore
power and clear trees; and
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WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County announced that the storm devastated so many
trees across the county that it will take at least three months to finish cleaning up all the downed trees
and branches on county roads or in road rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS the Midwest Regional Climate Center (MRCC) found that Northern Oakland County was the
location of most of the damage. The total of more than half a million without power made this the worst
ice storm in Michigan in 27 years and will lead to very substantial economic costs. In the Detroit Edison
area alone, more than 3,000 separate power line failures occurred in over 44 miles of service lines; and
WHEREAS communities within Oakland County that were especially hard hit by the ice storm should be
considered eligible for up to $30,000 in disaster assistance for police and fire overtime and debris
removal, including: Brandon, Orion, Oxford, Highland, Holly, Rose, Waterford, White Lake, Oakland,
Addison and Independence Townships and the Cities of Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Ortonville, Lake Orion and
Holly; and
WHEREAS local communities have been frustrated to date in their efforts to obtain disaster relief. Without
additional funding, these communities, which already are in serious financial difficulty, will face severe
problems in the months ahead. Clearly, efforts to provide public safety and essential services in the
months to come may be threatened as a result of the significant storm losses incurred; and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Senate passed Resolution No. 76 that urged the Governor to support
disaster relief for Oakland County Communities stricken by ice storms in early April 2003.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the Senate Resolution No. 76 and joins in urging Governor Granholm to provide disaster relief
for Oakland County communities stricken by ice storms in April 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be sent to Governor Granholm, the
Michigan Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County's
Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Senate Resolution Number 76 on file in County Clerk’s office.
Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law,
Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster,
Zack, Bullard. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, as amended, were
adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03123
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PROPOSED CITY OF WIXOM DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY - TAX CAPTURE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners strongly supports the economic growth of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS one of the tools used to promote this economic growth is Tax Increment Financing in the form
of Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs), Tax Increment Finance Authorities (TIFAs) and Local
Development Finance Authorities (LDFAs); and
WHEREAS in order to review requests from the County's cities, villages, and townships to establish
DDAs, TIFAs and LDFAs, the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #99010,
established the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Review Policy Ad Hoc Committee [Ad Hoc
Committee] to evaluate and recommend to the Finance Committee on the County's participation in these
proposed authorities; and
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WHEREAS on April 8, 2003, the City of Wixom held a public hearing to revise (expand) its DDA District
Boundaries; and
WHEREAS the Downtown Development Authority Act, 1975 Public Act 197, as amended, Section 3 (3),
authorizes the governing body of a taxing jurisdiction levying ad valorem property taxes that would
otherwise be subject to capture by a DDA to exempt its taxes from capture by adopting, not more than 60
days after the public hearing on the adoption of a proposed DDA district, a resolution to that effect and
filing a copy with the clerk of the municipality proposing to create the authority; and
WHEREAS Section 3 (3) of 1975 Public Act 197, as amended, authorizes the governing body of a taxing
jurisdiction levying ad valorem property taxes to rescind any resolution exempting its taxes from capture
by a proposed DDA; and
WHEREAS since the City of Wixom's public hearing on April 8, 2003, representatives from the City had a
series of productive meetings with staff from Oakland County's Department of Community and Economic
Development; and
WHEREAS on May 6, 2003, the City of Wixom met with the County's Ad Hoc Review Committee on its
proposed District expansion; and
WHEREAS the Ad Hoc Review Committee is supportive of the City of Wixom's amended plan and
recommends that, pursuant to MCL 125.1664(4), a contract be entered into between the County and the
City of Wixom to share a portion of the captured assessed value of the amended district; however, the
statutorily mandated 60 day time period requires that the County preserve its right to exempt its taxes
from capture until such time as the City's attorneys and the County's Corporation Counsel can negotiate a
contract; and
WHEREAS the Ad Hoc Review Committee is faced with the legal mandate that the County act on the
issue of tax capture exemption within 60 days of April 8, 2003.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to
Section 3 (3) of 1975 PA 197, as amended, MCL 125.1653(3), hereby exempts its taxes from capture by
the City of Wixom Downtown Development Authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when the City's attorneys and the County's Corporation Counsel are
able to successfully negotiate a contract for the County's participation in the expanded DDA's tax capture,
the Ad Hoc Committee may recommend to the Board of Commissioners that this resolution be rescinded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Wixom City Clerk.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Moss supported by Potter the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03124
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY
CLERK AS PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY AND SETTING FEE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC
SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Office of the County Clerk has been certified by the United States Department of State,
Passport Agency, as a Passport Acceptance Facility, which allows those individuals who have completed
the required training to process applications for Passports as an agent of the Department of State; and
WHEREAS a sufficient number of employees have been trained and are now certified to process
passports, but for authorization by the County Board, and are ready to initiate this service; and
WHEREAS Oakland County shall receive as compensation for each new passport application a statutory
fee of $30.00 per new application processed, which sums shall be added to the general funds of the
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county; further, that since there is no history on which to base estimates, it is conservatively estimated
that this service should generate at least 100 applications per month; and
WHEREAS as part of the application process, applicants are required to submit photographs of
themselves of specific size and quality, which as a convenience to the customer will be available through
the Office of the Clerk, which photos may also be produced to satisfy the photograph requirement for
Concealed Pistol License applications; further, that prior to instituting such service it is necessary to set a
fee, per photograph, which may be charged for this service; and
WHEREAS inquiry has shown that comparable, commercially available photographic service varies from
$5.00 to $15.00 per photo with the Oakland County Clerk requesting that a fee of $10.00 per required set
of photos be set by this Board to offset the cost of supplies, equipment and staff to perform this service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
County Clerk to immediately establish the services of a Passport Acceptance Facility, as authorized by
the United States Department of State, and to receive for its services all fees authorized by federal statute
for such service, which at this time is $30.00 per new application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of the Clerk shall be authorized to provide photographic
services for the purpose of producing passport photographs and concealed pistol permit application
photographs for a public fee of $10.00 per photograph.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03124)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK
AS PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY AND SETTING FEE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Office of the County Clerk has been certified by the United States Department of
State, Passport Agency, as a Passport Acceptance Facility, which allows those
individuals who have completed the required training to process applications for
Passports as an agent of the Department of State.
2. General Fund revenues are anticipated to increase $30.00 per new application
processed, it is estimated that this service will generate an average of 125 applications
per month, or total revenue of $15,000 for FY 2003, and $45,000 for FY 2004.
3. The Office of the Clerk also shall be authorized to provide photographic services for the
purpose of producing passport photographs and concealed pistol permit application
photographs for a public fee of $10.00 per photograph.
4. General Fund revenues are anticipated to increase $10.00 per each photograph taken, it
is estimated that this service will generate 500 photographs per year, or total revenue of
$1,250 for FY 2003, and $5,000 for FY 2004.
5. Funding for costs associated with this program exists within the Clerk’s Budget.
6. The General Fund budget is amended for the FY 2003 and FY 2004 for Clerk Register of
Deeds as follows:
General Fund FY 2003 FY 2004
Revenues
1-21-140100-50000-0766 Passport Fees $ 15,000 $ 45,000
1-21-140100-50000-0780 Photo Passport&CCW $ 1,000 $ 4,000
1-21-140100-40000-0780 Photo Passport&CCW $ 250 $ 1,000
Total Revenues $ 16,250 $ 50,000
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General Fund
Expenditures
2-90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency $ 16,250 $ 50,000
Total Expenditures $ 16,250 $ 50,000
Net of Revenues & Expenditures $ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Kowall the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #3110)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF FURNISHINGS AND
COMPLETION OF WORK IN CLERK'S LEGAL AND VITAL RECORDS OFFICE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having met on May 15, 2003, recommends approval of the above-titled
resolution be adopted with an amendment to strike all references to the amount $31,142.48 and
insert $24,312.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03110
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF FURNISHINGS AND
COMPLETION OF WORK IN CLERK’S LEGAL AND VITAL RECORDS OFFICE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Office of the County Clerk, Legal Division recently completed a renovation of a portion of
the customer counter area to improve customer traffic flow and modernize the office; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has previously authorized, by resolution, the imaging of vital
records and to establish an “on-line” ordering system through @ccess Oakland; and
WHEREAS in order to properly complete the office renovation and to provide adequate and functional
work space for the completion of the tasks assigned, the Clerk/Register seeks funding in the amount of
$31,142.48, which includes 15% contingency, for the following:
-Re-work Counter in Legal and Vitals area
-Corridor Seating for three persons
-Provide office furniture for Scanning Area
-Removal of unusable furniture to Storage
-Split bookcase and provide new counter-tops
-Replace lenses for light fixtures
-Provide for Telecommunications/Data; and
WHEREAS the foregoing request is necessary for the completion of the Clerk-Legal Office Renovation as
well as for proper implementation of the anticipated document imaging and “on-line” ordering programs
previously authorized by this board; and
WHEREAS this request has been reviewed by the County Executive’s Budget Task Force which has
lodged no objection; and further, that adequate funds are available within the Clerk/Register’s budget to
accommodate this request.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
expenditure of $31,142.48 for completion of this work, as specified, to be paid from existing funds within
the Clerk/Register of Deeds budget therefore, no new funding is requested.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #03110)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – REQUEST FOR FUNDING OF FURNISHINGS AND
COMPLETION OF WORK IN CLERK’S LEGAL AND VITAL RECORDS OFFICE
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 Board of Commissioners has previously authorized, by resolution, the Office of the
County Clerk to perform imaging of vital records and to establish an “on-line” ordering system
through @ccess Oakland.
2. In order to properly complete the office renovation and to provide adequate and functional
work space for the completion of the tasks assigned, the Clerk/Register seeks funding in the
amount of $24,312, which includes 15% contingency, for the following:
-Re-work Counter in Legal and Vitals area
-Corridor Seating for three persons
-Provide office furniture for Scanning Area
-Removal of unusable furniture to Storage
-Split bookcase and provide new counter-tops
-Replace lenses for light fixtures
-Provide for Telecommunications/Data
3. Funding for this project is available in the Clerk Register of Deeds General Fund budget, to
be re-appropriated from existing funds in the Clerk’s Election Supplies line item.
4. Proposed budget amendment transfers $24,312 from Election Supplies (4084), in the Clerk’s
Elections Division, to the Project Work Order Fund (404), to fund project E-100.
5. The General Fund and the Project Work Order Fund budgets are amended for FY 2003 as
follows:
General Fund - 101
Clerk Register of Deeds – Elections Div. FY2003
Expenditures
2-21-230100-31000-4084 Election Supplies ($ 24,312.00)
2-21-230100-98404-8001 Trans. Out-Projects $ 24,312.00
Total Expenditures $ -0-
Project Work Order Fund - 404
Revenues
1-14-310007-61003-1701 Transfer In $ 24,312.00
Total Revenues $ 24,312.00
Expenditures
2-14-310007-61003-9501 Chugs. in Fund Equity $ 24,312.00
Total Expenditures $ 24,312.00
Net of Revenues & Expenditures $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Long the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Suarez the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
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A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson support by Scott the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in
the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter,
Crawford. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03125
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, 2003-2005 WATERFORD
SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS providing a quality education for residents of Children’s Village is an essential component of
the facility’s treatment program; and
WHEREAS Oakland County and the Waterford School District have historically contracted to ensure a
quality education through the provision of educational and administrative staff by the District, reimbursed
by the County; and
WHEREAS representatives of the County and the Waterford School District have reached agreement as
to staffing requirements, contract language, and estimates of revenues and expenditures as detailed on
attachments; and
WHEREAS in order to maintain a quality level of education the negotiated agreement is proposed for
three (3) school years beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2006, with annual budget negotiations
to begin no later than February 28 of each year; and
WHEREAS the funding for this agreement is subject to the County Board of Commissioners’ budget
process; and
WHEREAS this agreement is included in the County Executive’s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the
attached agreement with the Waterford School District and that the Chairperson of the Board is
authorized to sign said agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract/Program Review Request and Department of Human Services/Children’s Village School
Operating Agreement with Waterford School District for Fiscal Years 2003, 2004, and 2005 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03126
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM SEGMENT III – WALNUT LAKE PUMPING STATION
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Bloomfield and the Charter Township of West Bloomfield (collectively
the "Municipalities") are in urgent need of sewage disposal facilities constituting a part of the Evergreen
and Farmington Sewage Disposal Systems (the "System") as described in the form of the proposed
contract hereinafter mentioned (sometimes referred to herein as the "Project"), in order to promote the
health and welfare of the residents thereof, which sewage disposal facilities also would benefit the County
and its residents, and the parties to said proposed contract have concluded that such facilities can be
provided and financed most economically and efficiently by the County through the exercise of the
powers conferred by Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended ("Act 342"), and especially
Sections 5a, 5b and 5c thereof; and
WHEREAS by the terms of Act 342, the County and the Municipalities are authorized to enter into a
contract for the acquisition, construction and financing of the Project to serve the Municipalities and for
the payment of the cost thereof in part by the Charter Township of Bloomfield in cash and in part by the
Charter Township of West Bloomfield, with interest, and the County is then authorized to issue its bonds
in one or more series to provide the funds necessary therefor; and
WHEREAS there has been submitted to this Board of Commissioners a proposed contract between the
County, by and through the County Drain Commissioner, County Agency, party of the first part, and the
Municipalities, parties of the second part (the "Contract"), which Contract provides for the acquisition,
construction and financing of the Project and which Contract is hereinafter set forth in full; and
WHEREAS there have also been submitted for approval and adoption by this Board of Commissioners,
preliminary plans, specifications and estimates of the cost and period of usefulness of the Project; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners desires to proceed with the Project and the approval and
execution of the Contract to acquire, construct and finance the Project as provided in the Contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that by the Board of Commissioners of Oakland County,
Michigan, as follows:
1. APPROVAL OF PROJECT AND DESIGNATION OF COUNTY AGENCY. This Board of
Commissioners by majority vote of its members-elect does hereby approve, under and
pursuant to Act 342, establishment of the Project as part of the System, which shall consist of
(i) the reconstruction of the Walnut Lake Pumping Station and related improvements, as
specified and to be located as shown in Exhibit A to the Contract (the "Project") and (ii) the
services provided thereby; that the Project as part of the System shall serve the
Municipalities; that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is hereby designated and
appointed as the "County Agency" for the Project; that the County Agency shall have all the
powers and duties with respect to the Project as are provided by law and especially by Act
342; and that all obligations incurred by the County Agency with respect to the Project, unless
otherwise authorized by this Board of Commissioners, shall be payable solely from funds
derived from the Municipalities as hereinafter provided.
2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS – ESTIMATES OF PERIOD OF USEFULNESS AND COST.
The preliminary plans and specifications for the Project and the estimates of $2,738,400 as
the cost thereof and of 40 years and upwards as the period of usefulness thereof, as
submitted to this Board of Commissioners, are hereby approved and adopted.
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System
Segment III – Walnut Lake Pumping Station Reconstruction Project Contract between the
County, by and through the County Drain Commissioner, party of the first part, and the
Municipalities, parties of the second part, which Contract has been submitted to this Board of
Commissioners, is hereby approved and adopted, and the County Drain Commissioner is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the same for and on behalf of the
County, in as many counterparts as may be deemed advisable. The Contract reads as
follows:
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4. CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
may be in conflict herewith are rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System Segment III – Walnut Lake Pumping Station
Reconstruction Project Contract and Exhibit A on file in the County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03127
BY: Public Services, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT - PERSONNEL CHANGES TO MEET 50% REDUCTION
REQUIREMENT IN COST OF POSITIONS VACATED THROUGH INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR
RETIREMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners Miscellaneous Resolution #02236 requires that a 50% reduction
in the cost of positions vacated through the Incentive Program for Retirement shall be adhered to before
filling retirement vacancies; and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court had 6 employees who opted to retire under this program; and
WHEREAS the Department's 50% cost reduction goal is $168,345; and
WHEREAS to meet the 50% cost reduction goal, the 52nd District Court proposes personnel changes in
Division I-Novi, Division II-Clarkston, Division III-Rochester Hills and Division IV-Troy; and
WHEREAS in Division I-Novi the proposed changes include the deletion of one Certified Electronic
Operator and two 520 hour Summer Clerical positions and the creation of two 1,000 hour part-time non-
eligible Certified Electronic Operator positions in the Administration unit; and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court also requests the deletion of one District Court Clerk II and creation of
one 1,000 hour, PTNE Community Service Officer position in the Probation Unit of Division I; and
WHEREAS in Division II - Clarkston the deletion of one 520 hour Summer Clerical position in the
Administration unit is requested; and
WHEREAS in Division III - Rochester Hills the deletion of one District Court Clerk II, one Student, and two
520 hour Summer Clerical positions and the creation of two 1,000 hour part-time non-eligible District
Court Clerk II positions in the Administration unit are requested; and
WHEREAS in Division IV - Troy the deletion of one District Court Clerk II, one Student, and two 520 hour
Summer Clerical positions and the creation of two 1,000 hour part-time non-eligible District Court Clerk II
positions in the Administration unit are requested; and
WHEREAS as a result of these changes, the 52nd District Court meets the required 50% reduction in the
cost of positions vacated through the Incentive Program for Retirement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
following personnel changes in the 52nd District Court:
• Division I - Novi
- Deletion of one (1) full-time Certified Electronic Operator (Pos. #32201- 06872).
- Creation of two (2) 1,000 hour part-time non-eligible Certified Electronic Operator positions in
the Administration unit.
- Deletion of two (2) 520 hour Summer Clerical (Pos. #32201-04019 and 04020).
- Deletion of one (1) District Court Clerk II (Pos.#32205-01849).
- Creation of one (1) 1,000 hour PTNE Community Service Officer position in the Probation Unit.
• Division II - Clarkston
- Deletion of one (1) 520 hour Summer Clerical position (Pos. #32301-04022).
• Division III - Rochester Hills
- Deletion of one (1) District Court Clerk II (Pos. #32401-02387).
- Creation of two (2) 1,000 hour part-time non-eligible District Court Clerk II positions in the
Administration unit.
- Deletion of one (1) Student (Pos. #32401-00605).
- Deletion of two (2) 520 hour Summer Clerical (Pos. #32401-04023 and 04031).
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• Division IV - Troy
- Deletion of one (1) District Court Clerk II (Pos. # 32501-02411).
- Creation of two (2) 1,000 hour part-time non-eligible District Court Clerk II positions in the
Administration unit.
- Deletion of one (1) Student (Pos. #32501-0078).
- Deletion of two (2) 520 hour Summer Clerical (Pos. #32501-04025 and 04026).
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03128
BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF LAKE
ANGELUS FOR 2003-2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s
Department to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of Police Dispatch services; and
WHEREAS at the request of the City of Lake Angelus the Sheriff’s Department has provided such
services to the City of Lake Angelus in the past; and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Angelus has requested that the Sheriff’s Department dispatch their police
calls; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed this contract and is in agreement with the attached
dispatch agreement; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Department along with the Department of Management & Budget is
recommending the attached contract for dispatching services at a flat rate of $4,200 per year for four
years, between the County of Oakland and the City of Lake Angelus.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police Dispatch Agreement with the City of Lake
Angelus.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of 2003 – 2007 Police Dispatch Service Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of
Lake Angelus on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03129
BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS TORNADO
WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution No.'s 7865, 7971,
and 8664 accepted federal grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be utilized within
the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as has been the policy
previously established by the Board of Commissioners by various Miscellaneous Resolutions, whereby
local units pay seventy-five percent with the County being responsible for the maintenance and electrical
costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the Village of Franklin, has executed the attached purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS the Village of Franklin has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the total estimated cost of
one siren; and
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WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Village of Franklin agrees that Oakland
County will retain ownership of the siren and will be responsible for the maintenance and the electrical
costs for said siren purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the
contract with the Village of Franklin for the purchase of one (1) tornado siren.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is contingent upon the execution
of the attached written agreement between the County and the Village of Franklin.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Village of Franklin Tornado Sirens Budget Summary and Severe Weather Warning System
Interlocal Agreement Between Oakland County and Village of Franklin on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03130
BY: Tom McMillin, District #11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE EXPENSE BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2003
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Travel and Conference and Workshops &
Meeting expense budget items total $89,000 for the current fiscal year ending 9/30/03; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners Travel and Conference and Workshops & Meeting
expense budget items are too high.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Travel and
Conference and Workshops & Meeting expense budget items shall be reduced by 50% to a combined
total of $44,500 for the fiscal year ending 9/30/03.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TOM McMILLIN
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and Finance Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03131
BY: Thomas A. Law, District #17, David L. Moffitt, District #15, Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT
REGIONAL CHAMBER ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber is the largest chamber of commerce in the United States and
has been in existence for 100 years; and
WHEREAS forty-three percent of the Detroit Regional membership is located in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber is daily achieving its mission of powering the economy of
southeast Michigan, which greatly benefits the businesses and residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber has supported the concept of regionalism in southeast
Michigan, representing the concerns of business in the region as a whole; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber successfully advocates for sound public policy on behalf of its
members at the local, regional, state and national levels; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber has implemented programs promoting diversity and has won
recognition for the quality of its efforts to become an employer of choice; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber is committed to promoting the interests of its members in the
global marketplace through economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Regional Chamber is recognized as a highly respected partner and leader in
shaping the vision to strengthen the economy in Southeast Michigan.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby honors
and congratulates the Detroit Regional Chamber on the occasion of the celebration of its 100th
Anniversary.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
THOMAS LAW, DAVID MOFFITT, EILEEN
KOWALL, BILL BULLARD, PETER WEBSTER,
WILLIAM R. PATTERSON, THOMAS F.
MIDDLETON, JOHN A. SCOTT, EILEEN T.
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, JEFF POTTER,
HUGH D. CRAWFORD, MATTIE HATCHETT,
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MARTIN
KNOLLENBERG, MICHAEL ROGERS, GREG
JAMIAN, CHARLES PALMER, CHUCK MOSS,
VINCENT GREGORY, HELAINE ZACK, ERIC
COLEMAN, GEORGE W. SUAREZ, DAVID
COULTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03132
BY: Eric Coleman, District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 87 - MICHIGAN RACIAL
PROFILING AND REPORT STATISTICS ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS racial profiling refers to the detention or other disparate treatment of an individual based on
their race, color or ethnic status; and
WHEREAS racial profiling - in which the race or ethnicity of an individual is the sole factor in determining
the existence of probable cause to arrest or detain them - is recognized as an improper, illegal and
insidious method of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS all citizens, regardless of their race, color or ethnicity, should be free to travel the roads and
highways of Michigan without undue harassment; and
WHEREAS it is to the benefit of all Americans, as well as, the citizens of the State of Michigan and
County of Oakland, that the unjust and unfair practice of racial profiling of motorists be brought to a swift
and permanent end; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill No. 87, creates the Michigan Racial Profiling and Report Statistics Act; to address
these concerns by requiring training in racial sensitivity for state and local law enforcement officials and
establishing traffic stop reporting forms for the collection of data to assist in identifying and alleviating
racial profiling incidents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that whereas, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby commend law enforcement agencies in Oakland County that have undertaken efforts to eradicate
actual or perceived racial profiling in police work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does encourage and
support continued efforts by all law enforcement officials to participate in training and education of their
staff and officers in anti-discriminatory police practices that prevent and prohibit racial profiling.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports Federal, State
and local legislation encouraging the collection of appropriate data and furthermore establishes policies,
practices and procedures to prevent and prohibit racial profiling.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby support the
adoption of Senate Bill 87 and urges the Michigan Senate Committee on Judiciary to hold hearings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be sent to Governor Granholm, the
Michigan Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Senate Committee on Judiciary, the Michigan
Association of Counties and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists.
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Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC COLEMAN, HELAINE ZACK, GEORGE
SUAREZ, VINCENT GREGORY, DAVID
COULTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03133
BY: Thomas F. Middleton, District #4; John A. Scott, District #5
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION TO GRANT A FEDERAL
CHARTER TO THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Bills known as Senate Bill 478 and House of Representatives Bill 1043 were introduced in the
108th Congress on February 27, 2003; and
WHEREAS passage of these Bills would grant a Federal Charter to the Korean War Veterans
Association, Inc.; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the Association includes organizing, promoting, and maintaining for
benevolent and charitable purposes an association of persons who have seen honorable service in the
Armed Forces during the Korean War, and of certain other persons; and
WHEREAS the Association provides a means of contact and communication among members; and
WHEREAS the Association promotes the establishment of war and other memorials commemorative of
persons who served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS the Association provides aid to needy Korean War Veterans, their wives and children, and the
widows and children of persons who were members of the Association at the time of their death; and
WHEREAS a Federal Charter will provide the Korean War Veterans Association the recognition and
rights enjoyed by other Federally Chartered veterans organizations.
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
Korean War Veterans Association and urges that the 108th Congress pass bills S. 478 and H.R. 1043.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon adoption, copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Michigan’s
Representatives and Senators.
Chairperson we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
THOMAS F. MIDDLETON, JOHN A. SCOTT,
CHUCK MOSS, GEORGE M. SUAREZ, TOM
McMILLIN, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, PETER
WEBSTER, WILLIAM R. PATTERSON, EILEEN
KOWALL, MARTIN KNOLLENBERG,
CHARLES PALMER, THOMAS A. LAW, DAVID
COULTER, MICHAEL ROGERS, MATTIE
HATCHETT, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, GREG
JAMIAN, BILL BULLARD, CHRISTINE LONG
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Moved by McMillin supported by Hatchett that Miscellaneous Resolution #03097 – Board of
Commissioners – Change in Board Meeting Schedule to Encourage Greater Public Input be
reconsidered.
Discussion followed.
Jim VanLeuven stated Rule XII.E – Procedure for Negative Reports.
Judy Cunningham from Corporation Counsel stated that the rule on negative reports does not apply.
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Based upon Judy Cunningham’s statement, Chairperson Thomas A. Law ruled that it was out of order.
Moved by McMillin supported by Hatchett to vote on Rule XII.E: Appeal from Decision of the Chair.
Discussion followed.
Jim VanLeuven stated Rule XIII.E: Appeal from Decision of the Chair in which a vote of 3/5 of the
members present and voting shall be required to reverse a decision of the Chairperson.
Vote on Appeal from Decision of the Chair:
AYES: McMillin, Coulter. (2)
NAYS: Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, Moss, Palmer, Patterson,
Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas. (20)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefore, the motion to appeal from decision of the Chairperson
failed.
In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
General Government Committee
a. Antrim Board of Commissioners – Resolution Opposing Passage of SB 244.
The Board adjourned at 10:26 a.m. to the call of the Chair or June 12, 2003, at 9:30 a.m.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL THOMAS A.LAW
Clerk Chairperson