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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 18, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas Law at 9:57 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, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter,
Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Peter H. Webster
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Knollenberg supported by Gregory the minutes of the March 4, 2004, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Webster supported by Rogers the rules be suspended and the agenda be amended by
removing Planning and Building Committee, items a, b, and e from the Consent Agenda and refer these
resolutions back to the Planning and Building Committee.
Vote on agenda as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg,
Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda
carried.
Deputy Clerk/Register James VanLeuven read a communication from County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson reappointing Peter Christiano, David Courtney, Martin Hollander, Patricia Jacobs, Donald
Kegley, Jr., Dennis King, Linda Russell, Jon Savoy, Jay Shah, and Rebecca Sorensen as Directors of the
Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments were confirmed.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
150
Commissioner Bill Bullard addressed the board and introduced Miscellaneous Resolution #YIG001 –
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT – WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAM FOR 2004 to the students in attendance
for Youth Government Day. Commissioner Bullard referred the mock resolution to all the Standing
Committees for students assigned to the individual committees to review. Copy of mock resolution on file
in County Clerks office.
Commissioners’ Chuck Moss, Michael Rogers, David Moffitt, Eric Wilson, Mattie Hatchett, Tom McMillin,
and Jeff Potter addressed the board to acknowledge the students in attendance for Youth In Government
Day from the high school within their commission district.
The following people addressed the board: Paul Preketes, Senior Vice President Gas Operations
Consumers Energy; Nancy Strole, Springfield Township Clerk; Daedra A. Von Mike McGhee, Director for
Government and Business Affairs Governor’s Office; Chester W. Koop, Rose Township Supervisor; and
Jim Nash, Southeast Michigan Sierra Club.
Moved by Crawford supported by Hatchett the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on page 159.) The resolutions
on the Consent Agenda followed (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*REPORT (MISC. #04044)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF ENHANCED ACCESS TO PUBLIC
RECORDS FOR LICENSED INSURANCE AGENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #04044 on
February 23, 2004, reports with a recommendation 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 #04044
BY: Commissioner Martin J. Knollenberg, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPROVAL OF ENHANCED ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
FOR LICENSED INSURANCE AGENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 462 of 1996, the Michigan Enhanced Access to Public Records Act, allows public
bodies to provide enhanced access for the inspection, copying or purchasing of public records that are
not confidential or otherwise exempt by law from disclosure; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners with the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution
#97165, established the Oakland County Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy; and
WHEREAS the initial effort of the Access Oakland Program was to provide a host of fee-based Land/Tax,
Delinquent Tax and Register of Deeds related information products to title companies, lending institutions,
real estate professionals and the general public; and
WHEREAS Access Oakland has established a successful partnership with licensed real estate agents
and appraisers to access digital photographs and sketches which involved the Department of Information
Technology staff managing the potential users by undertaking a series of validation steps and security
measures; and
WHEREAS Access Oakland tools would be an appropriate and effective tool for licensed insurance
agents, by providing these professionals with easy access to public information, including the type of
construction, year built, square footage of property, digital photographs and digital sketches located in
Oakland County; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
151
WHEREAS providing licensed insurance agents the opportunity to gather information through Access
Oakland would prove beneficial to the homeowners of Oakland County by facilitating the ability of
insurance agents to expeditiously gather more exact information for the issuance of insurance policies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the use of Enhanced Access products, including the Digital Photography and Digital Sketches
Programs, to Licensed Insurance Agents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Department of Information Technology to utilize the existing procedures enabling licensed
insurance agents to undergo a validation process and establish a business account with Access Oakland.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARTIN J. KNOLLENBERG, MIKE ROGERS,
THOMAS A. LAW, CHUCK MOSS, EILEEN
KOWALL, JOHN SCOTT, ERIC S. WILSON,
GREG JAMIAN, DAVID MOFFITT, BILL
BULLARD, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, DAVID
COULTER, JEFF POTTER, CHRISTINE A.
LONG, VINCENT GREGORY, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04044)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF ENHANCED ACCESS TO PUBLIC
RECORDS FOR LICENSED INSURANCE AGENTS
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. Access Oakland has established a successful partnership with licensed real estate agents
and appraisers to access digital photographs and sketches which involved the Department of
Information Technology staff managing the potential users by undertaking a series of
validation steps and security measures.
2. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners would like to include Licensed Insurance
Agents among the users of information from Access Oakland (i.e., type of construction, year
built, square footage of property, digital photographs and digital sketches) related to property
in Oakland County, as a means of expeditiously gathering exact information for the issuance
of insurance policies.
3. There are no additional costs associated with this program to add the Licensed Insurance
Agents.
4. Additional revenue to Oakland County is not known at this time due to the uncertainty of the
number of Licensed Insurance Agents anticipated to utilize the program.
5. No budget amendment is recommended at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 159.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04053
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2004 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
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
152
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the First Quarter 2004 data
processing development charges to be $1,099,261.22 and the imaging development charge to be
$90,295.00 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $110,311.50 and
non-county agencies are $0 for the First Quarter 2004; 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 First Quarter 2004 Data Processing Development Report and approves the First 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 - 1st Quarter 2004 and
Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – First Quarter, 2004 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04053)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FIRST QUARTER 2004 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 First Quarter 2004
Development cost to benefiting departments.
2. The first quarter data processing development charges are $1,099,261.22; imaging
development charges are $90,295.00 for General Fund/General Purpose departments; direct
charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $110,311.50 and charges
to non-county agencies are $0.
3. The respective departmental Fiscal Year 2004 budgets are to be amended as specified in the
attached detail schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 159.)
*REPORT (MISC. #04069)
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO NEW GAS PIPELINE ROUTE IN
NORTHWEST OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #04069 on
March 8, 2004, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
153
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04069
BY: Commissioners Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2, David Coulter, District #25, Thomas F. Middleton,
District #4, Eric Wilson, District #3, William R. Patterson, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSITION TO NEW GAS PIPELINE ROUTE IN
NORTHWEST OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in Oakland County, we recognize that one of our greatest and most valuable assets are our
natural resources. Exceptional environmental jewels abound in the communities of Springfield Township,
Rose Township, Independence Township and Orion Township; and
WHEREAS northwest Oakland County boasts outstanding recreational opportunities, scenic opens
spaces, lakes and vast expanses of environmentally sensitive wetlands. The local communities are
strongly committed to the preservation of these natural resources and conservation of open space; and
WHEREAS Consumers Energy, a CMS Energy Company, informed the Townships of Rose and
Springfield of its intention to file an application with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to
construct a 36-inch natural gas pipeline along a 23.4 mile route that crosses miles of sensitive wetlands
and rare natural resource complexes located within these communities; and
WHEREAS Consumers Energy has indicated that the pipe is intended to serve approximately 300,000
customers in southeast Michigan; and
WHEREAS it is apparent that future population trends and future projections of increased natural gas
usage will require increased transmission capacity to serve the region; and
WHEREAS the route of the proposed pipeline traverses miles of sensitive wetlands and exceptionally
rare natural resource complexes located in northwestern Oakland County, including: the 1,800 acre Great
Huron Swamp and 740 acre Buckhorn Lake complex, which have been inventoried and studied by the
Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI), through a project supported and funded in part by Oakland
County, and which provide habitat for many rare and threatened plants and animals; and
WHEREAS pipeline construction through these exceptionally rare natural resource complexes will require
clear cutting areas, trench building and directional drilling; and
WHEREAS these natural resource treasures in Oakland County should be preserved and protected for
the enjoyment of future generations; and
WHEREAS the Townships of Rose and Springfield have adopted resolutions opposing plans by
Consumers Energy to construct a 36-inch natural gas pipeline along a route that traverses miles of
sensitive wetlands and exceptionally rare natural resource complexes; and
WHEREAS despite efforts of the local communities to get Consumers Energy to pursue, in a meaningful
manner, alternative routes that would have a far less devastating impact on the environment --
Consumers Energy has filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission an application to construct the
36 inch pipeline through the Buckhorn Lake and Huron Swamp complexes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners express our
grave concern that the proposed pipeline route will decimate environmentally sensitive areas in Oakland
County and hereby join with the Oakland County communities, particularly Rose Township and
Springfield Township, in voicing our strong opposition to Consumers Energy's proposed pipeline route
through Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Michigan
Public Service Commission to reject the proposed pipeline route through the communities of Rose
Township and Springfield Township and require that Consumers Energy work with the local communities
to identify an alternative route.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Springfield Township, Rose Township
Independence Township and Orion Township Governor Granholm, Michigan Public Service Commission,
Consumers Energy, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality, Michigan Nature Association, Huron-Clinton Metroparks, the Michigan Delegation to the State
Legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Townships Association and Oakland
County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
154
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
BILL BULLARD, DAVID COULTER, TOM
MIDDLETON, ERIC S. WILSON, WILLIAM R.
PATTERSON, PETER WEBSTER, GEORGE
W. SUAREZ, THOMAS A. LAW, HELAINE
ZACK, MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC COLEMAN,
VINCENT GREGORY, HUGH D. CRAWFORD,
JOHN A. SCOTT, JEFF POTTER, MARTIN
KNOLLENBERG, CHRISTINE A. LONG, SUE
ANN DOUGLAS, EILEEN KOWALL, GREG
JAMIAN, CHUCK MOSS, MICHAEL ROGERS,
CHARLES PALMER, DAVID L. MOFFITT
(The vote for this motion appears on page 159.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04058
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK FOR THE
NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous
Resolution #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety
agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower at 211 S. Williams Street, Royal Oak, Michigan; the County will sell the tower to the City of
Royal Oak for one ($1) dollar upon completion, and the City will lease the County space on the tower for
one ($1.00) dollar per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached construction license and
lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached construction license and lease agreement between the County of Oakland and
the City of Royal Oak.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached construction license and lease agreement and all other
related documents between the County of Oakland and the City of Royal Oak, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Construction License and Lease Agreement, Exhibit A, Site Layout Map, Aerial Photograph, Tower
Elevation, and Survey on file in County Clerk’s office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
155
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04058)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK FOR THE
NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO 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 Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational
charge to pay for a new County-wide radio system, including construction of towers,
lease of land, and/or lease of space on towers at sites throughout the County.
2. The resolution approves and authorizes a construction license and lease agreement
between the County of Oakland and the City of Royal Oak.
3. Under terms of the construction license and lease agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower, equipment shelter and install a generator for the County-wide radio system
at County expense on land provided by the City.
4. The County will sell the tower, shelter and generator to the City of Royal Oak for one ($1)
upon completion and the City will lease space on the tower to the County for one ($1) per
year.
5. Operation and maintenance of the tower, shelter, and generator will be the responsibility
of the City.
6. The initial term of the lease is 15 years with three renewable five-year terms.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 159.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04059
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
BLOOMFIELD FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous
Resolution #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety
agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower at 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; the County will sell the tower to the
Charter Township of Bloomfield for one ($1) dollar upon completion, and the township will lease the
County space on the tower for one ($1) dollar per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached Construction License and
Lease Agreement.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
156
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement between the County of Oakland
and the Charter Township of Bloomfield.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement and all
other related documents between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Bloomfield, which
may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Construction License and Lease Agreement, Article II – Tower Construction License, Exhibits A and
B, Survey, Site Plan, Compound Plan, Aerial Photo, and Tower Elevation on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04059)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
BLOOMFIELD FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO 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 Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system, including construction of towers, lease of land,
and/or lease of space on towers at sites throughout the County.
2. The resolution approves and authorizes a construction license and lease agreement between
the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Bloomfield.
3. Under terms of the construction license and lease agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower, equipment shelter and install a generator for the County-wide radio system at
County expense on land provided by the Township.
4. The County will sell the tower, shelter and generator to the Charter Township of Bloomfield
for one ($1) upon completion and the Township will lease space on the tower to the County
for one ($1) per year.
5. Operation and maintenance of the tower, shelter, and generator will be the responsibility of
the Township.
6. The initial term of the lease is 15 years with three renewable five-year terms.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 159.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04061
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
WATERFORD FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
157
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous
Resolution #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety
agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement the County will
construct a radio tower and related equipment at 5200 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, Michigan. The
County will sell the tower and related equipment to the Charter Township of Waterford for one ($1.00)
dollar upon completion, and the township will lease the County space on the tower for one ($1.00) dollar
per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached Construction License and
Lease Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement between the County of Oakland
and the Charter Township of Waterford.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement and all
other related documents between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Waterford, which
may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Construction License and Lease Agreement, Elevation map, Survey, and Site Plan on file in County
Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04061)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
WATERFORD FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO 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 Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system, including construction of towers, lease of land,
and/or lease of space on towers at sites throughout the County.
2. The resolution approves and authorizes a construction license and lease agreement between
the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Waterford.
3. Under terms of the construction license and lease agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower and install a generator for the County-wide radio system at County expense on
land provided by the Township.
4. The County will sell the tower and generator to the Charter Township of Waterford for one
($1) upon completion and the Township will lease space on the tower for radio system
purposes to the County for one ($1) per year.
5. Operation and maintenance of the tower and generator will be the responsibility of the
Township.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
158
6. The initial term of the lease is 15 years with three renewable five-year terms.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 159.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04062
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF VACANT EXCESS LAND LOCATED ON FRANKLIN
BLVD IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, KNOWN AS PARCEL NO. 14-32-127-002
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of a vacant residential lot located on Franklin Blvd. in the
City of Pontiac known as Parcel No. 14-32-127-002 on the City tax rolls; and
WHEREAS the property was originally acquired from the State of Michigan for the sum of one dollar in
1953 and utilized as a parking lot for the Child Guidance Clinic, which was located on the adjacent
property. The use of the property was no longer required after the Child Guidance Clinic was
discontinued in the 1980's; and
WHEREAS the property is presently vacant and exempt from taxation; and
WHEREAS on May 7, 2002, the Department of Facilities Management received authorization from the
Oakland County Board of Commissioner's Planning and Building Committee to sell the subject property in
its as is condition making no warranties, pursuant to Board of Commissioners Rules and Procedures for
the Sale of Property; and
WHEREAS the Planning and Building Committee having been advised that all efforts to sell the property
in accordance with Board of Commissioner's Rules and Procedures had failed. On January 27, 2004 the
Planning and Building Committee authorized the sale of the property to the abutting property owners for
the sum of $8,000; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Department of Facilities Management that the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners waive Board of Commissioners Rule 1(a) of Appendix C and accept and
approve the attached Purchase Agreement to sell the above excess property to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O.
Leonard for the sum of $8,000; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the sale of the above property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby waives
Board of Commissioner's Rule 1(a) and approves and accepts the attached Purchase Agreement for the
cash sale of the above property in its as is condition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Purchase Agreement and all other related documents,
which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Purchase Agreement and location maps on file in County Clerk’s office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 18, 2004
159
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04062)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF VACANT EXCESS LAND LOCATED ON FRANKLIN
BLVD. IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, KNOWN AS PARCEL NO. 14-32-127-002
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 waives Board of Commissioners’ Rule 1(a) and approves and accepts a
purchase agreement for the cash sale of a vacant County-owned residential lot located
on Franklin Blvd. in the City of Pontiac, known as Parcel No. 14-32-127-002.
2. The County will sell the property to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Leonard for the sum of
$8,000 in its as is condition with no warranties.
3. The County was unable to sell the property at its appraised value of $18,000.
4. The resolution waives Board of Commissioners’ Rule 1(a), which states that no land shall
be sold at less than the lowest appraised value unless such appraised value is waived by
the Board of Commissioners.
5. The proceeds of the sale will be receipted in the Building Improvement Fund (Fund #401)
in the Sale of Land and Building Revenue Account #14-110006-10000-1588.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowell,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard. (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 #04072
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2004 FIRST QUARTER
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local Units of
Government, provides for adjustments to the Adopted Budget; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act Section 22, which authorizes
budget adjustments for variances between the budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23,
which authorizes budget amendments for variance between estimated revenue and projected
expenditures, adjustments are required; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 First Quarter Financial Forecast Report has identified several
variances and budget amendments are recommended; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is recommended to transfer $8,000 from the Board of Commissioners'
Salaries to Per Diems to more accurately reflect the budget and a transfer of $85,000 is requested from
the Non-Departmental Legislative Expense account to the Board of Commissioners' Public Information
account for the publication of the Board of Commissioner's Annual Report; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner is requesting to transfer $9,000 from Educational Supplies to
Contracted Services to better reflect the services to be provided by SEMCOG to complete a
comprehensive public education survey; and
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WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division is requesting an amendment to increase revenue and
expenditure budgets in the amount of $117,000 as the result of an increase in activity for the drug testing
program; and
WHEREAS a new organization is recommended for Non-Departmental accounts to distinguish Use of
Prior Years Funds (Use of Fund Balance), which totals $10,714,752 for FY 2004 and that budgets already
approved should be transferred to this new category; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office has new contract rates in effect beginning January 1, 2004, which will
increase revenues estimated at $757,000, and a budget amendment is recommended to increase the
Sheriff's revenue budget and increase expenditure budget to offset a projected unfavorable variance in
the amount of $868,000 for Outside County Prisoner Housing; and
WHEREAS the Probate Court is projected to be unfavorable in the amount of $50,000 for Guardian Ad
Litem Fees in FY 2004 and FY 2005, based on increased activity in caseload; and
WHEREAS sufficient funds are available in the Non-Departmental Basic Adjustment account to offset the
variance for Guardian Ad Litem Fees and Out County Prisoner Housing; and
WHEREAS per Miscellaneous Resolution #03326 an appropriation of $554,222 was authorized to cover a
portion of Phase I of the Integrated E-Financial System Implementation Project Cost and a budget
amendment is necessary to recognize the transfer to Major Department Support Projects Fund; and
WHEREAS several amendments are recommended totaling $231,212 for both the FY 2004 and FY 2005
Budgets, to transfer funds within Departments from Motor Pool allocations to Building Liability Fund
allocations, to more accurately reflect insurance charges for department owned vehicles; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment of $209,382 for FY 2004 and $ 212,687 for FY 2005 is necessary to
reflect an increase in Employee In-Service Training revenue and expenditures for personnel changes per
Miscellaneous Resolution #03139 (Human Resources Reorganization); and
WHEREAS a budget amendment for FY 2004 and FY 2005 is recommended to transfer funds in the
amount of $45,000 from the Fringe Benefit Fund Employee's In-Service Training account to In-Service
Training - Info Tech account to centralize expense associated with PeopleSoft training under Information
Technology; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board has approved the FY 2004 Special
Revenue Budget for the Oakland Enhancement Fund (230) in the amount of $53,000, which is $7,000
less than the amount budgeted in the FY 2004 Adopted Budget; a budget amendment is recommended to
reflect the amount as approved by the EDC Board; and
WHEREAS Children's Village is requesting an upgrade to their Mugshot System to convert the current
TFP/Printrak application to the new Dynamic Imaging application; and
WHEREAS the general Mugshot System acquired by the COPS MORE Grant Fund has a requirement of
deployment of police officers which will not be obtained from the Children's Village Mugshot System, and
a budget amendment is requested to transfer $11,254 from the FY 2004 CLEMIS Match for COPS MORE
Designated Fund Balance to purchase upgrade for the system; and
WHEREAS $2,287,419 of previously unspent General Fund/General Purpose funds, designated for carry
forwards, is requested to be appropriated to departments for use (Fund 101 - General Ledger Account
#9407-079000), as reviewed and recommended by the Department of Management and Budget; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 2004
First Quarter Financial Forecast.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $2,287,419 from the FY 2004 Designated Fund Balance for Carry
Forwards be appropriated as specified below:
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
90-150000-14000-1582 Prior Years Balance $ 2,287,419
Expenditures
12-240000-41600-3348 Equalization - Professional Svcs $ 40,000
16-121000-10000-3348 Human Services - Professional Svcs 71,250
19-221000-10000-3348 Planning & Econ Dev - Prof. Svc. 31,000
35-210000-12000-3620 Circuit Court - Special Projects 8,369
41-211000-41700-9169 Prosecutor - Misc. Capital 3,500
43-023601-20000-9157 Sheriff - Capital Outlay Equipment 129,500
90-210000-95200-9007 Non-Dept - Road Comm.- Northwestern 2,000,000
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Highway Extension
Total General Fund $2,283,619
HEALTH FUND
Expenditures
16-233200-46000-4101 Health Div. - Expend. Equip. Exp $ 3,800
Total Health Fund $ 3,800
Grand Total $ 2,287,419
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $11,234 from the FY 2004 Designated Fund Balance for CLEMIS
Match be appropriated as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
90-150000-14000-1582 Prior Year Balance $ 11,254
Expenditure
90-310000-98278-8001 Transfer to CLEMIS $ 11,254
$ -0-
CLEMIS FUND (#635)
Revenue
23-278113-98101-1701 IT - Transfer In $ 11,254
Expenditure
23-278215-35001-9154 IT- Cap. Outlay - Comp. Equip. $ 11,254
$ -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the amendments to the FY 2004 and FY 2005
Budget as detailed in attached Schedule A (General Fund Activity) and Schedule B (Proprietary / Special
Revenue Funds Activity).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Letter of Transmittal – Fiscal Year 2004 First Quarter Report, and Fiscal Year 2004 First Quarter
Report General Fund/General Purpose Revenue and Expenditures Summary by Department on file in
County Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Moss supported by Zack the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long,
McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster,
Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04073
By: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESTABLISHMENT OF LIVE SCAN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the COURT LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ("CLEMIS") is
a computerized system that provides access to and entry of law enforcement data and facilitates the
exchange of information among public safety agencies. CLEMIS also provides access to various other
criminal justice databases. CLEMIS is interfaced with state and federal law enforcement computers, as
well as computer systems within other states which maintain records and files essential to the needs of
the justice community; and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS Division is a division of the Oakland County Department of Information
Technology that supports public safety agencies using CLEMIS, that provides services such as training,
help desk, and technical support to the public safety agencies, and that is a liaison with the State on law
enforcement technology matters; and
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WHEREAS part of this information includes exchange of fingerprint information on Live Scan Equipment;
and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS Division desires to establish an Interlocal Agreement with certain municipalities
to provide maintenance services and preventative maintenance services for the Live Scan Equipment;
and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS Division and the Department of Corporation Counsel have developed a Live
Scan Interlocal Agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of the County and the municipalities;
and
WHEREAS the municipalities signing this Agreement will be charged an annual fee for these services;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is required under the Urban Cooperation Act of
1967 to approve Interlocal Agreements between the County and the municipalities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the
Agreement for the following municipalities:
Ann Arbor Police Department Roseville Police Department
Auburn Hills Police Department Royal Oak Police Department
Berkley Department of Public Safety Saint Clair Shores Police Department
Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety Sterling Heights Police Department
Birmingham Police Department Walled Lake Police Department
Bloomfield Township Police Department Waterford Police Department
Chesterfield Township Police Department Wayne Police Department
Dearborn Heights Police Department West Bloomfield Township Police Department
Eastpointe Police Department White Lake Police Department
Farmington Department of Public Safety Wixom Police Department
Farmington Hills Police Department Center Line Department of Public Safety
Ferndale Police Department Clinton Township Police Department
Fraser Department of Public Safety Dearborn Police Department
Garden City Police Department Macomb County Sheriff
Grosse Pointe Department of Public Safety Novi Police Department
Harper Woods Police Department Pontiac Police Department
Hazel Park Police Department Shelby Township Police Department
Huntington Woods Department of Public Safety Southfield Police Department
Livingston County Sheriff Troy Police Department
Livonia Police Department Utica Police Department
Madison Heights Police Department Warren Police Department
Milford Police Department Washtenaw County Sheriff
Northville Twp Department of Public Safety Westland Police Department
Oak Park Department of Public Safety
Plymouth Township Police Department
Rochester Police Department
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Clemis Live Scan Agreement Between Oakland County and Municipality on file in County Clerk’s
office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOB EVALUATION REVIEW
PANEL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the recommendations by the Personnel
Committee, recommends the appointments to the Job Evaluation Review Panel, as follows:
JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL – (terms ending 12/31/04)
Eric Coleman, County Commissioner
Mike Rogers, Alternate
Eric S. Wilson, County Commissioner
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Coulter the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Moss that Commissioners Eric Coleman, Eric S. Wilson and
Commissioner Mike Rogers (alternate) be appointed to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a term
ending December 31, 2004.
There were no other nominations and Chairperson Thomas Law declared the nominations closed.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments of Commissioners Eric Coleman,
Eric S.Wilson and Comissioner Mike Rogers (alternate) to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a term
ending December 31, 2004 were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04054
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN/FIRST
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports approved by the Board of Commissioners for
Grades 1 - 21 provide for a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary
grade placement of classifications; and
WHEREAS the First Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2004 identifies the reviews completed and the
salary grade changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of this
review process; and
WHEREAS funds have been established in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement salary
grade changes resulting from Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration First Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2004, which includes
the following personnel actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Sr Business Development Rep -- 17 19101-02268
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Reclassify one position to new (not on
class: Chief – Automation Alley the plan)
Cross Connection & Pretreatment 11 12 61215-06050
Coordinator. Reclassify to new
class, Cross Connection & Pretreatment
Supervisor, OT Non-exempt
Electrical Tech Supervisor 12 13 61208-02915
Reclassify to new class
Supervisor – Drain Electrical
Systems, OT Non-exempt
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following salary grade changes be approved:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Purchasing System Coordinator 12 13 12401-01177
Chief-FM&O 17 18 14719-02297
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04054)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN / FIRST
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004
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 Human Resources Department, with approval from the Board of Commissioners,
provides a process for departments and employees requesting a review of the salary
grade placement classifications for Grades 1 - 21.
2. The annual cost of the recommended salary grade changes for General Fund/General
Purpose positions is $2,642 for FY 2005. The impact on the remainder of FY 2004 is
$1,424.
3. Funds have been established in the Classification and Rate Change account to
implement salary grade changes resulting from the Salary Administration Quarterly
Report recommendations for General Fund/General Purpose positions.
4. The remaining classification changes will be funded as follows:
Chief - FM & O (#14719-02297) - Facilities Management Fund (#631)
Electronics Technician Supervisor - Drain Equipment Fund (#639)
Cross Connect and Pre-Treat Coord. - Water and Sewer Fund (#701)
5. An amendment is recommended for the FY 2004 and FY 2005 Budget as follows:
FY 2004 FY 2005
Non-Departmental
90-290000-25000-9021 Class & Rate Change ($1,424) ($2,642)
M&B - Purchasing
12-401200-40010-2001 Salary $ 192 $ 357
12-401200-40010-2074 Fringe Benefits 65 121
Comm. & Econ Dev.
19-210000-11030-2001 Salary $ 871 $1,615
19-210000-11030-2074 Fringe Benefits 296 549
Total $ 1,424 $2,642
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Moved by Jamian supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04074
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory C. Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2004 EXTENSION OF THE LABOR
AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) COUNCIL 25, LOCAL 2720
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and AFSCME Council 25, Local 2720, have agreed to extend the
provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement covering approximately four Board of
Commissioners employees; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a 2% increase with the pay period beginning
September 20, 2003; and
WHEREAS the agreement regarding a one year extension has been reached for the period
October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which recommends
approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed
agreement between the County of Oakland and AFSCME Council 25, Local 2720, covering the period of
October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of
Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Memorandum of Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #04057)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT A
SANITARY EASEMENT TO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON, LOCATED AT OAKLAND-
SOUTHWEST AIRPORT, LYON TOWNSHIP (TAX PARCEL NO. 21-04-451-010)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, reports with the
recommendation that an amendment be made to add "AND TAX PARCEL NO. 21-09-201-001" to the
title.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04057
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT A
SANITARY EASEMENT TO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON, LOCATED AT OAKLAND-
SOUTHWEST AIRPORT, LYON TOWNSHIP (TAX PARCEL NO. 21-04-451-010)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of the Oakland-Southwest Airport, which is located in
Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Lyon is in the process of expanding its sanitary sewer system in the
northwest quadrant of Lyon Township; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Lyon has formally requested that the County of Oakland grant the
attached sanitary sewer easement to the Township to construct, operate, maintain, repair and/or replace
a sanitary sewer and related appurtenances over the northeast corner of the airport property; and
WHEREAS the granting of the easement was approved by the Oakland County Airport Committee on
November 21, 2003; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorize and approve the granting of the attached easement for sanitary sewer and related
appurtenances to the Charter Township of Lyon for the sum of one dollar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or designee to execute the attached easement for sanitary sewer and related
appurtenances.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant of Sanitary Sewer Easement in Gross , and Exhibits A and B on file in County Clerk’s
office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04057)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT A
SANITARY EASEMENT TO THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON, LOCATED AT OAKLAND-
SOUTHWEST AIRPORT, LYON TOWNSHIP (TAX PARCEL NO. 21-04-451-010 and TAX PARCEL NO.
21-09-201-001)
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 and approves the granting of an easement for sanitary sewer
and related appurtenances to the Charter Township of Lyon for the sum of one (1) dollar.
2. The easement will provide access for construction, operation, maintenance, repair and
replacement of a sanitary sewer and related appurtenances over a portion of Oakland
Southwest Airport property.
3. Sewer-related improvements constructed on the property will be Lyon Township’s
expense.
4. No General Fund/General Purpose amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Potter the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Rogers the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
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Moved by Palmer supported by Bullard the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Finance Committee Report
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt,
Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04075
BY: Planning And Building Committee, Charles Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE – ACCEPTANCE OF ANTIQUE 1924 OAKLAND AUTOMOBILE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS MCL 123.871 and MCL 45.556(q) provide statutory authority for counties to accept gifts; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #83204, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
adopted a procedure proposed by the Department of Management and Budget entitled “Acceptance of a
Gift Donation and/or Gift Item from Private Sources Procedure”; and
WHEREAS Ms. Judy Hewett, wishes to donate an antique 1924 Oakland automobile to the County, the
only condition attached to this donation is that the County keep the automobile on permanent public
display; and
WHEREAS keeping this vehicle on permanent public display requires agreement of the Board of
Commissioners through a resolution; and
WHEREAS the value of the vehicle is estimated at $10,000, there is no financial match required by this
donation and minimal financial obligations to the County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledges
receipt of the generous gift of an antique 1924 Oakland automobile made by Ms. Judy Hewett.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the donation of the Oakland
automobile under the condition that the County permanently keep the automobile on public display,
subject to an act of God or other event beyond the control of the County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #04063)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION II, CLARKSTON - CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF IN
THE PROBATION UNIT AND DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution recommends the following
amendment:
In the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, strike the words "and the funding be
changed from Community Garden revenue to General District Court Revenue"; and
Add the following two (2) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the additional staff and downward
reclassification of the Community Service Officer Position will be generated by additional
Probation Fee revenue.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 52nd District Court - Division II shall be responsible
for all costs associated with the position including salary, fringe benefits, and ancillary
operating cost.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT (MISC. #04063)
BY: Personnel Committee, Gregory Jamian, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION II, CLARKSTON – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF IN
THE PROBATION UNIT AND DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #04063 on March 10, 2004 reports
with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04063
BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION II, CLARKSTON – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF IN
THE PROBATION UNIT AND DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER POSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Second Division of the 52nd District Court increased the number of judgeships from one
to two and Rose and White Lake Townships became part of its jurisdiction effective January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS as a result of these actions the Court caseload has substantially increased; and
WHEREAS the Court reports experiencing difficulties managing the additional workload; and
WHEREAS additional staff is needed to process the caseload more efficiently; and
WHEREAS to address these needs the Second Division is requesting the creation of one (1) full-time
eligible Probation Officer I and one (1) full-time eligible District Court Clerk I positions to manage the 40%
caseload increase in the Probation unit; and
WHEREAS this proposal also involves the downward reclassification of one (1) vacant part-time non-
eligible 1,000 hrs./yr. Community Service Officer position to PTNE District Court Clerk I and the transfer of
this position from the Probation to the Administration unit; and
WHEREAS the Second Division has generated increased revenue and projects that additional revenue
will be realized to offset the costs of requested personnel changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
creation of one (1) General Fund/General Purpose full-time eligible Probation Officer I and one (1)
General Fund/General Purpose full-time eligible District Court Clerk I position in the Probation unit of the
52nd District Court/Division II, Clarkston.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) part-time non-eligible 1,000 hrs./yr. Community Service Officer
position (Pos.#10104) be downwardly reclassified to PTNE District Court Clerk I, transferred from the
Probation (32305) to the Administration (32301) unit, and the funding be changed from Community
Garden revenue to General District Court Revenue.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04063)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION II, CLARKSTON – CREATION OF ADDITIONAL STAFF IN
THE PROBATION UNIT AND DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER 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 52ND District Court - Division II requests the creation of one (1) FTE Probation
Officer I position, one (1) FTE District Court Clerk I position, and the reclassification and
transfer of one (1) PTNE 1,000 hr. Community Services Officer to a PTNE 1,000 hr.
District Court Clerk I, from the Probation Unit to Administration Unit.
2. The creation of these positions will enable the Probation Unit to address the increased
caseload experienced recently.
3. The cost of the two new positions, partially offset by the reclassification of one position is:
salary and fringes of $50,819 for the seven months remaining in FY 2004, and $94,379
for Fiscal Year 2005; the associated operating cost is $3,127 for FY 2004, and $5,982 for
FY 2005.
4. Funding for the positions and associated operating costs will be covered by an
anticipated increase in revenue of $100,361 per year.
5. The following budget amendment is recommended to the FY 2004 and FY 2005 budget:
52-2 Dist. Ct. (Clarkston) FY 2004 FY 2005
General Fund (101)
Revenue
1-32-301100-20006-0813 Probation Fees $ 57,750 $100,361
Total Revenues $ 57,750 $100,361
Expenditures - Probation Unit
2-32-305200-20006-2001 Salaries $ 26,203 $ 48,662
2-32-305200-20006-2074 Fringes 16,693 31,002
2-32-305200-20006-6675 Telephones 646 1,236
2-32-305200-20006-6636 Info Tech Oper 2,481 4,746
3-32-301300-98636-8001 Oper. Trans.Out 3,804 -0-
Sub-Total Expenditures $ 49,827 $ 85,646
Expenditures - Administration Unit
2-32-301200-20001-2001 Salaries 7,269 13,500
2-32-301200-20001-2074 Fringes 654 1,215
Sub-Total Expenditures $ 7,923 $ 14,715
Total Expenditures $ 57,750 $100,361
Net of Revenues and Expenditures $ -0- $ -0-
Information Technology Fund (636)
Transfer In
3-18-636113-98101-1701 Oper. Trans. In $ 3,804 $ -0-
Total Transfer In $ 3,804 $ -0-
Expenditures – Data Center Operations Unit
2-18-636142-15000-4101 Expendable Equip $ 3,804 $ -0-
Sub-Total Expenditures $ 3,804 $ -0-
Net Transfers In and Expenditures $ -0 $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Crawford supported by Potter the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Crawford supported by Kowall the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
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Moved by Crawford supported by Scott the Personnel Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Crawford supported by Kowall the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation
in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman,
Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04064
BY: Public Services Committee, Hugh D. Crawford, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE-LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION FOR 2004/2005/2006/2007/2008
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 Office to
enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of Law Enforcement Services; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office and Parks and Recreation Commission currently have a contract for Law
Enforcement Services; and
WHEREAS the contract expired on December 31, 2003; and
WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission has requested that the contract be continued for the
next five years; and
WHEREAS these rates are consistent with the rates as established by this board for the local units of
government; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel and Management and Budget have reviewed the attached contract and
are in agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is hereby authorized to
enter into a contract for Law Enforcement Services with the Parks and Recreation Commission for
2004/2005/2006/2007/2008 at the rates provided in the attached contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Contract for Sheriff Law Enforcement
Services 2004 – 2008 on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04064)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION FOR 2004/2005/2006/2007/2008
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Sheriff’s Office and Parks and Recreation Commission currently have a contract for Law
Enforcement Services (Miscellaneous Resolution #99073 dated April 15, 1999 as amended
by Miscellaneous Resolution #01118 dated May 10, 2001).
2. This contract terminated December 31, 2003.
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3. The Parks & Recreation Commission has requested the contract be continued for the next
five (5) years.
4. The new contract covers the personnel costs of one (1) Sergeant (Position #1788) and two
(2) Deputy I’s (Position #1946 and #2092). The contract also covers three (3) PTNE Mounted
Deputies (Position # 9748, #9749 and #9750 (which are multi-filled) along with ten (10) Park
Deputy I’s (Position 7017,7018,7019,7020,7022,7160,7161,7162,
7164 and 7165).
5. Contract Revenue and Operating Costs equal $13,440 for FY 2004.
6. Revenue and Operating Costs for FY 2005 and FY 2006 will be addressed in Oakland
County Executive’s Recommended Budget.
7. A budget amendment is recommended for FY 2004 as follows:
FUND DEPT OCA PCA OBJECT FY2004
Revenue
101 43 013601 31180 0907 Reimb. Salaries $13,440
Expenditures
101 43 023601 31180 2001 Salaries $10,640
101 43 023601 31180 2002 Overtime 2,800
Total Expenditures $13,440
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer,
Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter,
Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04076
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan provides local units of governments with a Payment in Lieu of Taxes
(PILT) for all tax-reverted, recreation and forest land that is owned by the State and administered by the
Department of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS the state of Michigan executive budget recommendation on the payment in lieu of taxes
(PILT) includes the recommendation that payments on property purchased by the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) shall move from the responsibility of the DNR and be paid from the state’s statutory
revenue sharing pot and that payments are frozen at 2003 levels; and
WHEREAS in Oakland County, the cities and villages would experience a combined revenue loss of
$229,000 and the county would lose $175,000. The revenue loss for all taxing authorities within Oakland
County would amount to $1.2 million; and
WHEREAS the DNR has not yet paid its obligation under PILT for Fiscal Year 2004, although the
Legislature appropriated funding for this purpose; and
WHEREAS the Administration’s proposal for revenue sharing this year includes total elimination of county
revenue sharing. Linking PILT to this source creates an unstable base of funding for this program which is
critical to maintain key county services; and
WHEREAS freezing PILT payments potentially increases the tax burden of all other county residents and
represents a real cut in funding for critical programs because of Headlee requirements; and
WHEREAS the Administration’s proposal takes away any incentive for the DNR to utilize prudence in
deciding which parcels of property to purchase; and
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WHEREAS these two programs have distinctly different purposes, revenue sharing is to be utilized
statewide for counties to conduct state-mandated programs, and PILT is used to offset pressures of
providing services in those specific areas where state land is prevalent; and
WHEREAS another component of this budget proposal is to cap commercial forest payments at 1994
levels, a proposal which is particularly difficult for Upper Peninsula Counties; and
WHEREAS Oakland County officially opposes the Administration’s proposal for PILT funding and strongly
urges the Legislature to maintain the current process of having the DNR make PILT payments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County supports funding the payments by utilizing
any and all possible DNR sources of funding, including restricted funds and revenue from the sale of state
lands.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County also supports efforts to streamline tax bills so the
DNR gets just one bill from each county and supports giving local governments veto authority on future
DNR land purchases, in their respective jurisdictions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk forward copies of this adopted resolution to
Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senator Shirley Johnson, Senator Michelle McManus, Representative Marc
Shulman, Representative John Pastor, the Oakland County delegation to the state legislature, Michigan
Association of Counties and Oakland County's legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC COLEMAN, VINCENT GREGORY,
HELAINE ZACK, MATTIE HATCHETT, HUGH
CRAWFORD, JEFF POTTER, CHARLES
PALMER, ERIC WILSON, CHUCK MOSS,
GEORGE SUAREZ, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
MARTIN KNOLLENBERG, CHRISTINE LONG,
EILEEN KOWALL, JOHN SCOTT, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, GREG JAMIAN, MICHAEL
ROGERS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Commissioner Tom McMillin per Board Rule XIII.F addressed the board and gave notice of intent to
discharge Miscellaneous Resolution #04065 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUEST FOR TAX
CUT from the Finance Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04077
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #12; Peter Webster, District #18; John Scott, District #5; Eileen Kowall,
District # 6; Bill Bullard, Jr. , District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OPPOSE GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PLAN TO COLLECT
COUNTY TAXES IN JULY OF EACH YEAR AND RECOMMEND TO CITIES, VILLAGES AND
TOWNSHIPS LANGUAGE TO PLACE ON SUMMER TAX STATEMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Governor’s proposed budget suspends Revenue Sharing payments to counties; and
WHEREAS the Governor’s proposed budget moves the collection date for county taxes up from
December 2004 to July 2004; and
WHEREAS the early collection date requires counties to collect the taxes in mid 2004 that would normally
be collected in December 2004 and would be used to fund their 2005 budgets; and
WHEREAS the Governor’s budget requires each county to place all of the money from the early tax
collection into a reserve fund to pay itself the equivalent of state revenue sharing each year until each
county’s fund is exhausted; and
WHEREAS the amount lost to fund Oakland County’s 2005 budget will be approximately $200 million;
and
WHEREAS taxpayers will be required to pay these taxes early with little notice and mortgage escrow
accounts will not be adequately funded to meet the requirements of the Governor’s proposed budget; and
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WHEREAS the Governor’s proposed budget effectively shifts a statewide $1.4 billion responsibility for
county Revenue Sharing from the State of Michigan to local taxpayers; and
WHEREAS the Governor’s proposed budget will cause counties to use their reserve funds and/or seek
short term loans or seek new taxes to meet their cash flow needs during the first half of each year; and
WHEREAS local units of government in Oakland County send out the summer tax statements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes the
Governor’s plan to shift a statewide $1.4 billion State Revenue Sharing tax burden to county taxpayers by
requiring the early collection of county property taxes for the purpose of replacing lost State Revenue
Sharing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the Governor’s tax shift plan pass the Legislature, the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners requests that all local units of Government please place the following
information on their 2004 summer tax statements:
“Your summer tax bill has increased because the Governor and Legislature decided to
collect county taxes early and shift a $1.4 billion State Revenue Sharing burden to local
taxpayers. Oakland County has opposed this action and recommends that you contact
the Governor and State elected officials to voice your opinion.”
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to all Oakland County cities, villages and
townships, Governor Jennifer Granholm and the Oakland County legislative contingent.
Chairperson we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, PETER WEBSTER,
JOHN SCOTT, EILEEN KOWALL.
BILL BULLARD, JR., CHUCK MOSS,
CHRISTINE A. LONG, ERIC WILSON, TOM
McMILLIN, WILLIAM PATTERSON, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, MARTIN KNOLLENBERG, HUGH
CRAWFORD, THOMAS LAW, MICHAEL
ROGERS, DAVID MOFFITT, JEFF POTTER,
GREG JAMIAN, CHARLES PALMER, GEORGE
SUAREZ, HELAINE ZACK, ERIC COLEMAN,
MATTIE HATCHETT, VINCENT GREGORY
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04078
BY: Commissioner Eileen T. Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR STATE HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 159 -
DETROIT WATER AND SEWER COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan State Legislature adopted House Resolution No. 159, to create a select
committee to review the practices and policies of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD);
and
WHEREAS the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is responsible for providing water services to 4.3
million people in more than 125 communities throughout 8 counties in southeastern Michigan; and
WHEREAS in recent years, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has been increasingly criticized
over apparent inconsistencies in its policies, questionable rate differences among communities, and
uncertain lines.of authority and communication; and
WHEREAS with the magnitude of the system's impact on the most populous region of Michigan, the
operation of this system and the issues raised need to be correctly identified and addressed; and
WHEREAS an audit conducted to review the department's rate setting uncovered millions of dollars in
overcharges to Oakland County communities. This discovery has raised serious questions about the
accuracy of rates charged throughout the system and the efficiency of many of its procedures; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #04027,
which declared that the Mayor of Detroit and the Detroit City Council must permit an evaluation of the
efficiency of the DWSD operations by an independent, outside consultant and such evaluation should be
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conducted in a public forum to provide assurances that DWSD is operated efficiently and cost effectively;
and
WHEREAS the efficiency of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is vitally important to Michigan's
future. The massive power blackout of August 14, 2003, renewed concerns over problems with the Detroit
Water and Sewerage Department. Problems could be very harmful not only to Oakland County residents
and businesses, but also to the state's competitiveness; and
WHEREAS the Michigan House of Representatives acted to create a select committee to review the
practices and policies of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, including the setting of rates
throughout the system; the department's billing practices, processes, and procedures; how the
department will refund overcharges; and clarifying the oversight relationship between the department and
the Southeast Michigan Consortium for Water Quality; and
WHEREAS the House Select Committee created to review the practices and policies of the Detroit Water
and Sewerage Department consists of seven (7) members from the House of Representatives, appointed
in the same manner as standing committees of the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS the House Select Committee is to report its findings and recommendations to the Michigan
Legislature by June 30, 2004.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the House Select Committee that was created with the adoption of House Resolution No. 159, to
review the practices and policies of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Michigan
House of Representatives to publish the findings of the House Select Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk forward copies of this adopted resolution to
Governor Jennifer Granholm, Representative Shelley G. Taub, the Oakland County delegation to the
state legislature, Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County's legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN T. KOWALL, ERIC COLEMAN, SUE
ANN DOUGLAS, JEFF POTTER, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, CHRISTINE LONG, MARTIN
KNOLLENBERG, WILLIAM PATTERSON,
GREG JAMIAN, CHARLES PALMER, ERIC
WILSON, TOM McMILLIN, GEORGE SUAREZ,
HELAINE ZACK
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04079
BY: Commissioner Charles E. Palmer, District #19; Commissioner Greg Jamian, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF A CHOICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES
COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC PRICES FOR OUR CITIZENS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan legislature adopted PA 141 in an attempt to provide Michigan citizens a choice
of affordable electric power; and
WHEREAS Michigan residents, under the current law, are at risk for severe power interruptions due to the
out-of-state companies utilizing Michigan’s existing infrastructure without contributing to the capital
investment of the system. The current Choice Program created by this Act is unsustainable and will lead
to unreasonable rates for small business and residential customers and a bankrupt electrical system; and
WHEREAS consideration should be given to correcting the Choice Program, while maintaining both a
significant choice and a regulated market for our citizens; and
WHEREAS any Choice Market should provide a level playing field, permitting utilities to compete with
non-utilities, requiring each to have the same reserve requirements and provide adequate, reliable
sources of power for all Michigan consumers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports a
Choice Program that provides competitive electric prices for our citizens, while creating a level playing
field for all electrical companies who offer utility services to Michigan’s people.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports modification of
the Act to ensure Michigan’s electric supply remains reliable and affordable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Jennifer
Granholm, Oakland County's State legislators and the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CHARLES E. PALMER, GREG JAMIAN,
CHRISTINE LONG, GEORGE SUAREZ, HUGH
CRAWFORD, ERIC WILSON, MICHAEL LONG,
MARTIN KNOLLENBERG, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, BILL BULLARD JR., THOMAS
MIDDLETON, EILEEN KOWALL, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, JEFF POTTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 04080
BY: Commissioner William R. Patterson, District 31
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OF MICHIGAN CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION
PROTECTION LEGISLATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners are dedicated to supporting efforts to preserve
and improve the health, safety and welfare of the residents of our community; and
WHEREAS in order to maintain quality health care, it is imperative that the opportunity for the residents of
Oakland County to choose the pharmacy of their choice is guaranteed; and
WHEREAS in 2003, a reported $1.15 Billion in prescription drugs were mailed out of the State of
Michigan and the number of prescriptions projected to be filled out-of-state is expected to exceed $2
Billion in 2004; and
WHEREAS local community pharmacies are willing to provide the same quality, professional services at
the same price as mail order pharmacies located outside of the State of Michigan, without an increase in
cost to the customer or to their employer; and
WHEREAS the pharmacy services provided by local community pharmacists provides more personal,
customer friendly services than the pharmacy services provided by out-of-state mail order pharmacies;
and
WHEREAS the Michigan Legislature has introduced a package of bills - the Consumer Prescription
Protection Legislation - House Bills 4987, 5435, 5436, 5437 and 5438; and
WHEREAS the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation proposes to preserve consumer choice - at
the same cost - for prescription services by allowing Michigan community pharmacies to provide a 90-day
supply of medication for the same co-pay as out-of-state mail order pharmacies; and
WHEREAS the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation would allow prices to be as low at
community pharmacies as they are through mail order; and
WHEREAS the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation would ensure that consumers can continue
to rely on community pharmacists for life-saving counseling and advice; and
WHEREAS the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation would ensure patient safety when receiving
medications by mail - by requiring mail order pharmacies to meet the same professional, counseling,
safety and quality control standards required of community pharmacies; and
WHEREAS the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation would help reduce the flow of $2 Billion out
of Michigan for mail order prescription drugs by creating a level playing field for mail order and community
pharmacies; and
WHEREAS the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation would allow mail order and community
pharmacies to be reimbursed identically for the same covered prescriptions, including the same co-pay,
dispensing fees and performance-based incentives.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the major provisions contained in the Consumer Prescription Protection Legislation.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the
Michigan House of Representatives' Health Policy Committee, the Oakland County 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.
WILLIAM R. PATTERSON, HUGH
CRAWFORD, THOMAS MIDDLETON, TOM
McMILLIN, HELAINE ZACK, EILEEN KOWALL,
JEFF POTTER, CHRISTINE LONG, CHARLES
PALMER, ERIC COLEMAN, MARTIN
KNOLLENBERG, THOMAS MIDDLETON, SUE
ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL ROGERS, GREG
JAMIAN, CHARLES PALMER, ERIC WILSON,
GEORGE SUAREZ, VINCENT GREGORY,
DAVID COULTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:50 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 25, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL THOMAS A.LAW
Clerk Chairperson