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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 8, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:36 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Sue Ann Douglas.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Nash supported by Potter the minutes of the February 1, 2007, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the rules be suspended and agenda be amended as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Human Resources Department Fiscal Year 2006 – 2009 Labor Agreement for Employees
Represented by the Oakland County Employees Union
(Reason for Suspension of Personnel Committee, item a.: Waiver of Rule XII.C.2: Direct Referral to the
Finance Committee.)
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers,
Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
Deputy County Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Douglas J.
Smith, Director, Economic Development and Community Affairs resigning his position on the Oakland
County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Without objection the communication was received and
filed.
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Deputy County Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Oakland
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appointing Oakland County Commissioner Hugh Crawford to the
Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors. Without objection the
appointment was confirmed.
Deputy County Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Oakland
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appointing Paul Hoge as a Director of the Economic Development
Corporation (EDC) of the County of Oakland. Without objection the appointment was confirmed.
Deputy County Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from the Honorable
Robert Bondy appointing Judge Richard Kuhn (member) and Judge Robert Turner (alternate) to the
Criminal Justice Council representing the District Court Judges’ Association. Without objection the
communication was received and filed.
Deputy County Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Joyce Kotsko
and family thanking the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for their generous donation to St.
Joseph Church in memory of Stanley T. Kotsko. Without objection the communication was received and
filed.
The following people addressed the Board: Becky Ervin, Denise R. Street, John Bowker, and Carl Bias.
Moved by Rogers supported by Gershenson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda, be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on
page 82.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07025
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO PROCEED WITH THE
CREATION OF A TRUST WHICH WILL ISSUE RETIREES HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners (the "Commission") of the County of Oakland, Michigan (the
"County"), wishes to cause a trust to be created which will issue retirees health care certificates of
participation to fund the Health Care Trust Fund which has been or will be established to pay post-
employment health care benefits for public employee retirees of the County as described in EXHIBIT A
attached hereto (the "Retirees Health Care Project"); and
WHEREAS in order to expedite the Retirees Health Care Project and the issuance of the retirees health
care certificates of participation (the “COPS”), the County wishes to authorize the County Executive and
the Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association to take necessary steps to begin the process which
includes creating the trust and causing the COPS to the issued; and
WHEREAS in addition, the County wishes to authorize the Oakland County Fringe Benefit Fund to
advance moneys to enable the process of creating the trust and causing the COPS to the issued to begin;
and
WHEREAS the County also wishes to ensure that the Oakland County Fringe Benefit Fund be
reimbursed for any advance it makes in connection with the Retirees Health Care Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
Michigan, as follows:
1. Approval of Plans: The preliminary plans and estimates relating to the Retirees Health
Care Project and identified in EXHIBIT A attached hereto are hereby approved and
ordered filed with the County Clerk.
2. Authorize Expenditures from Oakland County Fringe Benefit Fund: The Oakland County
Fringe Benefit Fund is hereby authorized to advance moneys to enable the process of
creating the trust and causing the COPS to the issued to begin.
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3. Reimbursement: The Oakland County Fringe Benefit Fund shall be reimbursed from the
proceeds of the COPS any moneys that were advanced in connection with the Retirees
Health Care Project.
4. Retention of Counsel. The firm of Axe and Ecklund, P.C., attorneys of Grosse Pointe
Farms, Michigan, shall be retained by the trust to be created in connection with the
issuance, sale and delivery of the COPS.
5. Retention of Financial Consultants. Municipal Financial Consultants Incorporated,
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, shall be retained by the trust to be created in connection
with the issuance, sale and delivery of the COPS.
6. Conflicting Resolutions. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with the
foregoing are hereby rescinded.
7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Commissioners as soon as practicable
after adoption.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sufficient funding exists in the Fringe Benefit Fund to advance moneys
to enable the process of creating the trust and causing the COPS to the issued to begin, no budget
amendment is required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Exhibit A on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07026
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: RESOLUTION TO INITIATE ACTION TO REDEEM ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING CALLABLE
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN OAKLAND COUNTY CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE WATER AND
SEWER BONDS PRIOR TO MATURITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Orchard Lake, Michigan (the “City”) has previously requested that the County of
Oakland, Michigan (the “County”), acting through its Board of Commissioners, to finance the acquisition
and construction of the City of Orchard Lake Water and Sewer Bonds to service the City in the following
amounts:
Oakland County Water Supply
(LTGO) Bonds (City of Orchard Lake Village System)
Series 1994-B $ 255,000
dated March 1, 1994 for that purpose; and
WHEREAS the City has requested that the County redeem all of such callable outstanding bonds with
maturities and interest rates as set forth in EXHIBIT A, which as of the date hereof, remain outstanding in
the principal amount of $255,000 (such bonds referred to as the “Bonds to be Redeemed”); and
WHEREAS it appears to this Board that the redemption of said bonds is advisable to save further interest
costs; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the County must approve such redemption.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
Michigan as follows:
1. The Board of Commissioners of the County hereby confirms the request of the City to call
the Bonds to be Redeemed, pursuant to the Resolution to Initiate Action to Redeem the
Oakland County and City of Orchard Lake Water and Sewer Debt Prior to Maturity,
adopted by the City Council on November 20, 2006, and recommends that the Board of
Commissioners approve the necessary resolution which is attached as APPENDIX A.
2. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and bond counsel, Axe and Ecklund, P.C.,
are instructed to take whatever steps are necessary to call the Bonds to be Redeemed.
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3. All resolutions and parts of resolution, insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith,
are hereby rescinded.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Exhibit A Debt Service Schedule of Outstanding Bonds to be Redeemed and Exhibit B Notice of
Redemption on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07027)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
– GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – UPDATE OF AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (PARTIAL)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the item entitled, “Department of Central Services
– Oakland County International Airport – Grant Program Acceptance – Update of Airport Layout Plan
(Partial)” on February 27, 2007, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07027
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – UPDATE OF AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (PARTIAL)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0409, Federal Project No. C-26-0079-4605, for Federal funds in the amount of $27,440.00, and
State funds in the amount of $6,002.00, for the development and improvement of Oakland County
International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of a partial update of the airport layout plan; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the
administration of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of
Transportation requires a local grant match of $858.00, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the County Executive's review
process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County; therefore, the application provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
grant contract in an amount not to exceed $34,300.00, which includes a local grant match of $858.00,
which is available from the airport fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Aviation Division, Michigan Department of Transportation County of
Oakland Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project under the Block Grant Program, Exhibit 1,
Attachment 6, Appendix A, B, C, F, G, and instructions on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07027)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – UPDATE OF AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (PARTIAL)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has received the Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0409, Federal Project No. C-26-0079-4605, for Federal funds in the amount of
$27,440, State funds in the amount of $6,002 and a required local grant match of $858
for the development and improvement of the Oakland County International Airport.
2. The project consists of a partial update of the airport layout plan.
3. The Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the
grant contract.
4. The funding period of the grant is 36 months from the date of the award.
5. The total cost of the project is $34,300 with $27,440 of the cost from Federal funds,
$6,002 of the cost from State funds and $858 from the Airport Fund resources for the
grant match.
6. The Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in
the administration of the project.
7. No General Fund appropriation is required. Funding is available within the Airport Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07028)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
– GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONDUCT AN OBSTRUCTION SURVEY AND DESIGN OF
THE RELOCATION OF A GLIDESLOPE, MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND
PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the item entitled, “Department of Central Services
– Oakland County International Airport – Grant Program Acceptance – Conduct an Obstruction Survey
and Design of the Relocation of a Glideslope, Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System, and Precision
Approach Path Indicator.”
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07028
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONDUCT AN OBSTRUCTION SURVEY AND DESIGN OF THE
RELOCATION OF A GLIDESLOPE, MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND
PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0412, Federal Project No. B-26-0079-4505, for Federal funds in the amount of $82,400.00, and
State funds in the amount of $18,025.00, for the development and improvement of Oakland County
International Airport; and
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WHEREAS the project consists of an obstruction survey and design of the relocation of a glideslope,
medium intensity approach lighting system, and precision approach path indicator; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the
administration of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of
Transportation requires a local grant match of $2,575.00, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the County Executive's review
process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County; therefore, the application provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
grant contract in an amount not to exceed $103,000.00, which includes a local grant match of $2,575.00,
which is available from the airport fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Aviation Division, Michigan Department of Transportation County of
Oakland Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project under the Block Grant Program Exhibit B,
Attachment 16, Appendix A, B, C, F, G, and instructions on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07028)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONDUCT AN OBSTRUCTION SURVEY AND DESIGN OF THE
RELOCATION OF A GLIDESLOPE, MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND
PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has received the Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0412, Federal Project No. B-26-0079-4505, for Federal funds in the amount of
$82,400, State funds in the amount of $18,025 and a required local grant match of
$2,575 for the development and improvement of the Oakland County International
Airport.
2. The project consists of an obstruction survey and design of the relocation of a glideslope,
medium intensity approach lighting system and precision approach path indicator.
3. The Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the
grant contract.
4. The funding period of the grant is 36 months from the date of the award.
5. The total cost of the project is $103,000 with $82,400 of the cost from Federal funds,
$18,025 of the cost from State funds and $2,575 from the Airport Fund resources for the
grant match.
6. The Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in
the administration of the project.
7. No General Fund appropriation is required. Funding is available within the Airport Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07029
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
– GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – PURCHASE OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0416 for State funds in the amount of $144,400.00 for the development and improvement of
Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of the purchase of snow removal equipment (loader and runway friction
measuring device); and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the
administration of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of
Transportation requires a local grant match of $7,600.00, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the County Executive's review
process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County; therefore, the application provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
grant contract in an amount not to exceed $152,000.00, which includes a local grant match of $7,600.00,
which is available from the airport fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign off – Aviation Division, Michigan Department of Transportation County of
Oakland Contract for a State/Local Airport Project, Exhibit 1, Attachment 12, Appendix A and B on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07029)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – PURCHASE OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has received the Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0416, State funds in the amount of $144,400 and a required local grant match
of $7,600 for the development and improvement of the Oakland County International
Airport.
2. The project consists of the purchase of snow removal equipment (loader and runway
friction measuring device).
3. The Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the
grant contract.
4. The funding period of the grant is 36 months from the date of the award.
5. The total cost of the project is $152,000 with $144,400 of the cost from State funds and
$7,600 from the Airport Fund resources for the grant match.
6. The Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in
the administration of the project.
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7. No General Fund appropriation is required. Funding is available within the Airport Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07024)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LATE PRESIDENT GERALD R.
FORD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07024 on February
26, 2007, 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 #07024
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LATE PRESIDENT GERALD R.
FORD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States, and he was a resident of the
State of Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan and represented the people of Grand Rapids,
Michigan for 25 years; and
WHEREAS he and his wife, Betty, of 58 years lived and raised their four children – Michael, Jack, Steve
and Susan, here in Michigan, the Great Lake State. We, the Commissioners of Oakland County, wish to
recall with respect, his accomplishments and leadership, as follows: an Honor Student, a collegiate
athlete, an alumnus of the University of Michigan, a graduate of Yale University’s School of Law, a
Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II, a U.S. Congressman elected 13 times, House Minority
Leader, chosen to be Vice President of the United States, and appointed President of the United States
for the first time in the history of this nation. Clearly, Gerald R. Ford was a distinguished man of great
accomplishments; and
WHEREAS Gerald R. Ford was appointed to the office of the Presidency when the United States was in
one of its most trying hours. He understood the need to lead with strength and confidence, at a time
when the American public most needed it; and
WHEREAS Gerald R. Ford surrounded himself with great minds as a strong leader, his understanding of
the responsibilities he assumed as President to lead our nation to put the divisiveness of the times behind
us, focused our attentions toward an improving future by using a common sense approach to a dismal
economy; and
WHEREAS Gerald R. Ford maintained calm during very difficult social and political distress; sacrificing
personal political gain for the sake of the greater good of the United States and its citizens by acting
bravely in pardoning his predecessor in order to regain stability within the governmental body of the
United States; and
WHEREAS Gerald R. Ford is respected as a man of peace, few people are able to fully recognize that
during his brief, yet historically significant presidency, which lasted from 1974 through 1977, “how
sweeping and lasting were his achievements,” according to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger;
and
WHEREAS Gerald R. Ford was successful in both domestic and foreign affairs, including such things as:
relieving U.S. citizens of the continuing stress caused by “Watergate”; directing the final pullout of U.S.
soldiers from the Vietnam War; the rescue of 41 American servicemen from the merchant ship, the
Mayaguez, when it was seized by Cambodian communist forces; support of the Helsinki Accords, which
established an international standard for human rights that is still recognized today, facilitating the first
political agreement between Israel and Egypt; bringing about the end of colonialism in southern Africa;
and helping to establish the Group of Eight, a summit of industrialized democracies.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Commissioners of Oakland County and the residents
of Oakland County, benefited from the self-sacrificing public service and moral integrity shown by his
leadership. We declare July 14th, the date of his birthday, to be recognized as President Gerald R. Ford
Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this honor is to be recognized each year, on July 14th, as a respectful
tribute to an honored son of Michigan, President Gerald R. Ford.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests the
Oakland County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the
House Andy Dillon and other Oakland County State Representatives, and Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD, TIM
BURNS, KAREN SPECTOR, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, VINCENT GREGORY,
MATTIE HATCHETT, EILEEN KOWALL,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JEFF POTTER, MIKE
ROGERS, DAVID COULTER, DAVID
WOODWARD, HUGH CRAWFORD, ERIC
COLEMAN, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
GINGELL, TIM GREIMEL, BRADFORD
JACOBSEN, CHRISTINE LONG, JIM NASH,
DAVID POTTS, JOHN SCOTT, GEORGE
SUAREZ, HELAINE ZACK
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07030
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AMENDMENT TO BOARD RULES REGARDING MEETING
PROCEDURES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners were adopted on January 4,
2007; and
WHEREAS these Rules provide the Oakland County Board of Commissioners with procedural guidelines
to select Board leadership and committee membership, to identify committee responsibilities and to
explain committee and Board operations; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners continually reviews its Rules to effectuate procedures and
efficiencies that would allow its membership, staff and the public to better follow the process of
government; and
WHEREAS one such change to these Rules would require that all amendments to a resolution or other
matter to be voted on by the Board of Commissioners shall be in writing and copies distributed to the
Clerk and all commissioners present before a vote is taken on such amendment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
amends its 2007 Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted January 4, 2007, to
insert the following into Section XIII – Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Procedures:
O. Amendments of Resolutions or Other Matters
All amendments to a resolution or other matter to be voted on shall be in writing and
copies distributed to the Clerk and all commissioners present before a vote is taken on
such amendment. If necessary, the Board Chairperson shall recess the meeting until an
amendment is reduced to writing.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07031
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - ADOPTION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE – 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has undertaken a five-year parks and
recreation plan which describes the physical features, existing recreation facilities and the desired actions
to be taken to improve and maintain recreation facilities during the period between 2007 and 2011; and
WHEREAS the “Oakland County Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update – 2007” goals and objectives
were developed in response to needs and deficiencies as identified by citizen surveys and input from
county and local government officials, parks and recreation department directors, the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission and staff members; and
WHEREAS a public comment session was held January 31, 2007 at the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Administration Building to provide an opportunity for citizens to express opinions, ask
questions, and discuss all aspects of the Recreation Plan; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has developed the plan for the
benefit of the entire community and to adopt the plan as a document to assist in meeting the recreation
needs of the community; and
WHEREAS the goals and objectives will assist the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission in
determining future planning by lending direction while remaining flexible to allow for adjustments by
creative and responsible management; and
WHEREAS the “Oakland County Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update – 2007” meets the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission’s long-range goals, objectives and funding; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission resolved to support the adoption of
the “Oakland County Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update – 2007” at their meeting on January 31,
2007.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
Michigan, does hereby adopt the OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
UPDATE – 2007 for the residents of the County of Oakland.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07032
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2006-2009 LABOR AGREEMENT
FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union (OCEU), have been
negotiating a contract covering approximately 380 employees; and
WHEREAS a four-year agreement has been reached for the period October 1, 2005, through September
30, 2009, and said agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS this agreement provides for a 2% increase for Fiscal Year 2006; a 2% increase for Fiscal
Year 2007; the same increase as provided the general non-represented employees for Fiscal Year 2008;
and a wage re-opener for Fiscal Year 2009; and
WHEREAS the benefit modifications provided for in Miscellaneous Resolutions #05258 and #06114 will
be implemented for this bargaining unit effective with the ratification of this agreement; and any benefit
modifications implemented for general, non-represented employees during 2008 will be implemented for
this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner; and a benefit re-opener for 2009; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee, which recommends
approval of the agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the proposed
agreement between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union, covering the
period of October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2009, 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 Summary of Agreement between Oakland County and Oakland County Employees Union,
Appendix A Oakland County Employees Union, Appendix B Animal Control, Appendix C Maintenance,
Custodial and Grounds, Appendix D Medical Care Facility Employees, Appendix E Sheriff’s Department
Clerical and Maintenance Employees, Appendix F Parks and Recreation Department Maintenance
Employees, and Appendix G Drain Commissioner on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07032)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2006 – 2009 LABOR AGREEMENT
FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County and the Oakland County Employees Union (OCEU) have negotiated a
four-year collective bargaining agreement for approximately 380 County employees for
the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2009.
2. The agreement provides for a retroactive 2% salary increase for Fiscal Year 2006, a 2%
salary increase for Fiscal Year 2007, the same increase as provided to general non-
represented employees for Fiscal Year 2008, and a wage re-opener provision for Fiscal
Year 2009.
3. Benefit modifications provided in Miscellaneous Resolutions #05258 and #06114 will be
implemented with the agreement and any benefit modifications implemented for general
non-represented employees during Fiscal Year 2008 will be implemented for this
bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner.
4. Fiscal Year 2006 costs for the agreement were accrued in Fiscal Year 2006.
5. The annual cost of this agreement for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 is $385,280, including
salaries cost of $290,339 and fringe benefit cost of $94,941. These costs are
incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Adopted Budget and no budget amendment is
required.
6. The agreement also includes an additional 1% salary increase for Maintenance Mechanic
I and II classifications at an annual cost of $21,742, including salaries cost of $16,384
and fringe benefit cost of $5,358, which will be absorbed by the proprietary and special
revenue funds impacted by this agreement. No budget amendment is required.
7. Funding for Fiscal Year 2009 will be incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget
process.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07018
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER - RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOTING DRAIN/HOUSELEAD
REHABILITATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Bloomfield (the "Township") is in urgent need of sewage disposal
facilities constituting a part of the Evergreen and Farmington Sewage Disposal Systems (the "System") as
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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 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
WHEREAS by the terms of Act 342, the County and the Township are authorized to enter into a contract
for the acquisition and construction of the Project to serve the Township and for the payment of the cost
thereof by the Township in cash; 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, and the Township (the
"Contract"), which Contract provides for the acquisition and construction 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 and construct the Project as provided in the Contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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 acquisition and construction of the Evergreen Farmington Sewage
Disposal System Bloomfield Township Footing Drain/Houselead Rehabilitation Project,
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
Township; 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 Township 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
$880,000 as the cost thereof and of 30 years and upwards as the period of usefulness
thereof, are on file with the Oakland County Drain Commissioner for review by this Board
of Commissioners, and are hereby approved and adopted.
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System
Bloomfield Township Footing Drain/Houselead Rehabilitation Project Contract between
the County, by and through the County Drain Commissioner and the Township, which
Contract has been submitted to this Board of Commissioners, as attached, 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.
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 Bloomfield Township Footing Drain/Houselead
Rehabilitation Project, Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System Bloomfield Township Footing
Drain/Houselead Rehabilitation Project Contract and Exhibit A on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07018)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOTING DRAIN/HOUSELEAD
REHABILITATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution establishes the Sewage Disposal System Footing Drain/Houselead
Rehabilitation Project with the Evergreen and Farmington Sewage Disposal System and
authorizes the contract for Oakland County to proceed with the Project for the Township
of Bloomfield.
2. The Project can be implemented 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”).
3. The Project consists of constructing urgently needed sewage disposal facilities
constituting a part of the Evergreen and Farmington Sewage Disposal System to provide
sewage disposal services in order to promote the public health and welfare of the
residents.
4. The estimated cost of the Project is $880,000, with 30 or more years of useful life.
5. The Charter Township of Bloomfield shall pay Oakland County for the entire cost of the
Project not defrayed by grants or other funds that may become available.
6. The Charter Township of Bloomfield shall pay for the cost of the Footing Drain/Houselead
Rehabilitation Project in cash from available funds.
7. No County General Fund monies shall be appropriated for this Project.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07019
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH JNC CONSULTING, LLC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized and recognized the value of
professional services contracts with former county employees and established a criteria for such
arrangements in resolution #93300; and
WHEREAS Jean Chamberlain has functioned as the representative for Oakland County with relevant
local groups in southern Oakland County for the past 12 years on contract or as an employee; and
WHEREAS upon Ms. Chamberlain’s hour service limit expiring fiscal year 2006 she formed JNC
Consulting, LLC to provide consulting services to various entities; and it has been determined by the
Economic Development and Community Affairs Department that an effective way to continue to provide
full communications and services to particularly the southern half of Oakland County can be delivered
because of her expertise in the field, and her extensive experience with both groups and individuals
throughout southern Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the county contract with Jean Chamberlain is said to expire in fiscal year 2006, and the
Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs is requesting a contract basis with JNC
Consulting, LLC for continued representation in southern Oakland County through December 31, 2009;
and
WHEREAS the cost for this contract is not to exceed $20,000 on an annual basis, and funding is included
in the Economic Development and Community Affairs Professional Services account; and
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WHEREAS although this contract is with JNC Consulting, LLC, a former county employee, sole proprietor
of the contract at the firm, the Board of Commissioners approves the contract with the County pursuant to
resolution #93300; and
WHEREAS the assignments for this contract will include, but not be limited to, communication
representation with the 8 Mile Boulevard Association, the Woodward Avenue Action Association,
including Woodward Heritage Route, and Woodward Dream Cruise committees, local business and
education alliances, and with Chambers of Commerce and other local community leadership groups.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
professional services contract between the County and JNC Consulting, LLC to continue full
communication and representation in southern Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Department of Management and Budget Purchasing Division Contract #001443
and Memo from Jean Chamberlain of JNC Consulting, LLC. on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07019)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - REQUEST
FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH JNC CONSULTING, LLC
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 a professional services contract between Oakland County and
JNC Consulting, LLC to continue the County’s full communication and representation in
southern Oakland County.
2. The contract is in conformance with Miscellaneous Resolution #93300 regarding
professional services contracts with former County employees.
3. The cost of the contract is not to exceed $20,000 on an annual basis and $60,000 for the
full term of the contract.
4. The contract period is November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2009.
5. Funding for the contract is available in the Professional Services account of the Fiscal
Year 2007/2008 Economic Development and Community Affairs Administration Division
Budget (#10100-1090101-171000-731458).
6. Funding for the contract for Fiscal Year 2009 will be addressed during the Fiscal Year
2008/2009 Budget process.
7. No General Fund/General Purpose amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07033
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE - AUTHORIZATION FOR DONATION OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN
BICYCLES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the provisions of Act 54 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, requires Board authorization
for the disposal of recovered and stolen property that has been unclaimed for six (6) months; and
WHEREAS the provisions of Act 587 of the Public Acts of 2006 authorizes the Sheriff to request authority
from the Board of Commissioners to donate bicycles to a state licensed charitable organization; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting authorization from the Board to donate bicycles to licensed charitable
organizations pursuant to Public Act 587 of 2006 throughout the year after they have met the
requirements of Public Act 54 of 1959.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Sheriff of Oakland County to dispose of bicycles in the manner prescribed in Act 54 of the Public Acts of
1959, as amended, and authorizes the Sheriff to donate said bicycles to any licensed charitable
organization as prescribed by Act 587 of the Public Acts of 2006.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07034
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (NET) INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TROY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #00307 on
December 14, 2000 authorizing the Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) to operate under the direction of
the Sheriff; and
WHEREAS as part of the policy and operational control of NET, the County and the local units have
agreed upon the attached Interlocal Agreement (Miscellaneous Resolution #01024); and
WHEREAS the City of Troy is requesting to join the Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team; and
WHEREAS the City of Troy has agreed to the attached Interlocal Agreement between the City and the
County; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff and the NET Advisory Board have agreed to allow the City of Troy to participate in
NET and have agreed to the attached Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has approved the attached agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreement with The City of Troy and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to sign
the agreement.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team between Oakland County and the City of Troy,
Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) Bylaws, Exhibit B Liability Protection, Exhibit C
Application for Deputation Form, and Exhibit D Overview of Drug Use on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07035
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CALENDAR YEAR 2007 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION
AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan, Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), awarded the Auto Theft
Unit of the Sheriff’s Office funding in the amount of $873,805 for the period of January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS the Waterford, Pontiac and Farmington Hills Police Departments are included in the grant
awarded to Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has been awarded $422,211 with a required $140,737 local match, the
Farmington Hills Police Department $84,685 with a required $28,228 local match, the Pontiac Police
Department $62,480 with a required $20,827 local match, the Waterford Township Police Department
$85,977 with a required $28,659 local match; and
WHEREAS the Hazel Park Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office will be requesting their
own funding; and
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WHEREAS a twenty-five percent (25%) county local match in the amount of $140,737 is required and
available in the non-departmental grant match account; and
WHEREAS the award provides full time funding for the following current positions with the Sheriff’s
Department one (1) Sergeant (10333) and four (4) Deputy II’s (06108, 06109, 06147, 06148); and
WHEREAS the acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the continuation of the program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
Calendar Year 2007 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Grant award in the amount of $873,805 and
that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute the grant
amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including personnel, is contingent upon
continued grant funding for this program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Sheriff’s Office, Letter from Valdis A. Vitols, Excuecutive Director, State
of Michigan, Automobile Theft Prevention Authority, ATPA Project Orientation Meeting Reports,
Attachments to Orientation Report Grant Review – Sheriffs Office/ATPA County of Oakland Sheriffs
Department Oakland County Auto Theft Squad Combined Budget Detail on file in the County Clerk’s
office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07035)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CALENDAR YEAR 2007 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION
AUTHORITY (ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) awarded the Sheriff’s Office, Auto Theft
Unit, funding in the amount of $873,805.
2. The Waterford, Pontiac and Farmington Hills Police Departments are included in the award
amount. The Oakland County award is $422,211 with a $140,737 local match, the Waterford
award is $85,977 with a $28,659 local match, the Pontiac award is $62,480 with a $20,827
local match and the Farmington Hills award is $84,685 with a $28,228 local match.
3. The twenty-five percent (25%) County local match in the amount of $140,737 is available in
the non-departmental grant match account.
4. The grant continues funding for four (4) Deputy II positions and one (1) Sergeant position.
There are no changes in personnel from the previous award.
5. A Special Revenue Fund budget amendment is recommended as follows:
Adopted Change Amended
FY 2007 FY 2007 FY 2007
GENERAL FUND #10100
Expenditures
9090101-196030-730800 Grant Match ($140,737)
4030901-116270-788001-27310 Transfer Out $140,737
Total General Fund Expenses $ -0-
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND #27310
Revenue
4030901-116270-695500-10100 Trf In $132,700 $ 8,037 $140,737
4030901-116270-615571 Grants-State $620,148 $ 35,206 $655,354
4030901-116270-625558 Local Match $ 74,016 $ 3,698 $ 77,714
$826,864 $ 46,941 $873,805
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Expenditures
4030901-116270-702010 Salary $305,517 $ 19,234 $324,751
4030901-116270-712020 Overtime $ 22,914 $ 1,442 $ 24,356
4030901-116270-722740 Fringe Ben. $161,770 $ 11,471 $173,241
4030901-116270-730373 Contract Srv $296,063 $ 14,794 $310,857
4030901-116270-778675 Telephone $ 8,700 $ -0- $ 8,700
4030901-116270-776661 Motor Pool $ 30,500 $ -0- $ 30,500
4030901-116270-750070 Deputy Supl. $ 1,400 $ -0- $ 1,400
$826,864 $ 46,941 $873,805
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 82.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07036
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – 2007 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
(ATPA) GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA), has awarded the Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney grant funding in the amount of $296,200 for January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS this is the nineteenth (19th) year of grant award for this program; and
WHEREAS the State contribution is $222,150 (75%) and the County contribution is $74,050 (25%); and
WHEREAS the County match of $74,050 has been included in the Fiscal Year 2007 Adopted Budget; and
WHEREAS the grant will continue to fund one (1) SR Assistant Prosecuting Attorney IV (position
#4010201-06387) and one (1) SR Assistant Prosecuting Attorney III (position #4010201-06113); and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant award has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Prosecuting Attorney’s 2007 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority grant in the total amount of $296,200,
including $74,050 in grant match, for the period of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of this program, including personnel, is contingent
upon continued grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant award and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent (15%) of
the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Prosecutor’s Office, ATPA Project Orientation Meeting Report,
Attachments to Orientation Report, and Oakland County Prosecutor’s Anti-Auto Theft Program Budget
Detail on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07036)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - 2007 AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY (ATPA)
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
Resolution and finds:
1. The Prosecuting Attorney is requesting the acceptance of the State of Michigan 2007
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Grant for the period of January 1, 2007
through December 31, 2007.
2. The 2007 award amount of $296,200 is $10,715 higher than the 2006 award.
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3. The State contribution is $222,150 (75%) and the County grant match is $74,050. The
County match is included in the Fiscal Year 2007 Non-departmental grant match line item.
4. The grant continues funding for one (1) SR Assistant Prosecuting Attorney IV and one (1) SR
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney III.
5. In addition to the County match requirements, the County is expected to incur $25,930 in
administrative and support costs that will not be recovered by the grant.
6. A Special Revenue Fund budget amendment is recommended as follows:
Adopted Adjust Amended
GENERAL FUND #10100 FY 2007 FY 2007 FY 2007
9090101-196030-730800 Grant Match ($ 71,371) ($ 2,679) ($ 74,050)
4010201-122020-788001-27310 Transfers Out 71,371 2,679 74,050
Total General Fund Expenditures $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Adopted Adjust Amended
A.T.P.A. GRANTS FUND 27310 FY 2007 FY 2007 FY 2007
4010201-122020-615571 Grants State $214,114 $ 8,036 $222,150
4010201-122020-695500-10100 Transfers In 71,371 2,679 74,050
Total Grant Revenue $285,485 $10,715 $296,200
4010201-122020-702010 Salaries $183,938 $ 7,430 $191,368
4010201-122020-722740 Fringe Benefits 90,289 3,024 93,313
4010201-122020-731346 Personal Mileage 3,072 307 3,379
4010201-122020-750399 Office Supplies 900 -0- 900
4010201-122020-774636 IT Operations 4,744 -0- 4,744
4010201-122020-777560 Radio Comm. 1,296 -0- 1,296
4010201-122020-778675 Telephone Comm. 1,246 ( 46) 1,200
Total Grant Expenditures $285,485 $10,715 $296,200 FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda, were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Commissioner Mike Rogers stated there were no resolutions from the Finance Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the upcoming expiring appointments on the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, recommends the filling of the appointments,
effective April 1, 2007, as follows:
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COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term ending 3/31/10)
Judith M. Summers, Secondary Consumer
Bettye Vonciel Arrington, Representative of agency or have occupation having a working
involvement with mental health services
Leon Pratnicki, General Public
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Application Forms for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions on file in County
Clerk’s office.
Moved by Long supported by Zack the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Zack the appointments of Judith M. Summers, Bettye Vonciel Arrington,
and Leon Pratnicki to the Community Mental Health Authority for three year terms ending March 31, 2010
be confirmed.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07037
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 1ST QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners for Salary Grades 1
- 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade
placement of classifications; and
WHEREAS the 1st Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2007 identifies the job studies conducted 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 to General
Government/General Purpose funded positions; and
WHEREAS funding is available in Motor Pool Fund, and the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund to
implement salary grade changes resulting from recommended Proprietary funded position changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 1st Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2007, which
includes the following classification changes:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Position Number
Seven (7) Circuit Court Records
Clerks to a new class of Circuit Court
Records Specialist
7 8 3010301-00994
3010301-01973
3010301-02096
3010301-06376
3010301-07076
3010301-07315
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3010301-07474
One (1) County Clerk Records
Specialist to a new class of County
Clerk Support Specialist
8 9 2010210-03540
Pump Maintenance Supervisor II 13 14 6010208-02725
One (1) Pump Maintenance
Supervisor II to a new class of
Supervisor – Drain Retention Basins
13 14 6010209-02036
Communications Installer retitle to
Communications Installer I
6 6 1030811-09267
Communications Installer to a new
class of Communications Installer II
6 7 1030811-02936
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following unused classification titles be deleted:
Chief Auditing
Special Projects Engineer
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas stated there were no resolutions from the Planning and Building
Committee on the Regular Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07038
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
FORFEITED FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County receives grant funding from the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
(ATPA) under provisions of Public Act 10 of 1986; and
WHEREAS the grant conditions issued by the ATPA allows for funds received or generated as a result of
automobile theft activities, including receipts from sale of property, to be used to enhance automobile
theft prevention programs; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $7,839.07 is available as of February 1, 2007 from the confiscation
and sale of stolen vehicles through the efforts of the Oakland County Automobile Theft Prevention Unit;
and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office is requesting a portion of these funds be utilized to provide funding for
twelve officers to attend the North Central Regional Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft
Investigators annual Motor Vehicle Theft conference in Appleton, Wisconsin, to examine the latest
automobile theft and insurance fraud detection methods; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost to attend this conference is $6,400 for the twelve officers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
use of $6,400 of forfeited funds from the Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Prevention Forfeited Funds account
for the purpose of attending the above named conference.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07039
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - TRANSFER OF
REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE GREENHOUSE AT
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE GARDEN AT SPRINGFIELD OAKS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division in conjunction with Oakland County Parks and
Recreation, Clarkston 52-2 District Court, and several other partners has been operating the Community
Service Garden at Springfield Oaks since 2004; and
WHEREAS Bordine’s Nursery donated a commercial greenhouse to Parks and Recreation in 2005 to be
used at the garden; and
WHEREAS the greenhouse presents the opportunity to offer unique programming for seniors, those with
limited mobility, and those with special needs; and
WHEREAS the greenhouse also presents the opportunity for Oakland County to grow flowers and native
plants for distribution throughout the parks system, as well as trees to replace those devastated by the
Emerald Ash Borer; and
WHEREAS the greenhouse will allow for vegetables and other plants to be started early in the spring
thereby boosting production of produce harvested for donation to the Oakland County Foodbank; and
WHEREAS Parks and Recreation developed a Master Plan for the garden area including a gravel road
and small parking lot for easy access to the greenhouse; and
WHEREAS full implementation of the greenhouse requires start up costs for a gas line, water, electrical
and a storage shed; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Division has already absorbed over $17,000 in
cost for the gravel road and electrical installation; and
WHEREAS there have been other donations from the Road Commission for Oakland County, DTE
energy, the Clarkston Rotary and Oakland County 4-H; and
WHEREAS the outside of the greenhouse has been erected by offenders in the WWAM program with
guidance and direction from Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS WWAM should generate revenue above the amount budgeted to Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal
Year 2008 that can be used to enhance the Community Service Garden project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes additional WWAM
revenue estimated not to exceed $8,000.00 to cover and support the ongoing operation of the
greenhouse at the Community Service Garden in the Springfield Oaks County Park.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07040
BY: Commissioner Eileen T. Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DAY 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #06027 that
declared March 26, 2007 as Support Our Troops Day in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS it was through the brave and noble efforts of our Forefathers that the United States of
America first gained freedom and became a sovereign nation. Since the American Revolution and
throughout our country’s history many wars have been fought; many battles have been waged; and many
lives have been lost in order to protect our country and our cherished freedom; and
WHEREAS in 1938, Congress proclaimed November 11th to be Armistice Day and in 1954, changed the
name to Veterans’ Day to honor all who have fought bravely in America’s wars; and
WHEREAS in 1868, General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic,
officially proclaimed the 30th day of May to be Memorial Day, in honor of those fine men and women who
have given their lives in service to our country; and
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WHEREAS in order to continually protect our cherished freedom we must always maintain armed forces
and be ever vigilant against threats to our nation. For this reason, thousands of American troops are
currently stationed around the world on peacekeeping missions, as well as fighting the war on terrorism.
They spend months and years away from family and friends. Many endure incredibly harsh living
conditions. Moreover, these brave Americans put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe, knowing
full-well they may be making the ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS our active troops are remembered along with veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day;
however, there is no day set aside specifically to honor the men and women who are presently serving
our country. These brave men and women, as well as their families, deserve to know that we appreciate
all of the sacrifices they are making for this country; and
WHEREAS Alexandra McGregor, a student at Waterford Kettering High School, initiated a Candlelight
Recognition to Support Our Troops at Waterford Kettering on March 26, 2006. It is the ultimate goal of
Alexandra McGregor to get our whole nation to observe five minutes of silence at 6:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, in honor and appreciation of our American soldiers currently serving around the world.
Alexandra also encourages state and local governments to proclaim March 26th as Support Our Troops
Day. Furthermore, it is her hope that March 26th could be officially established by the Federal
Government as Support Our Troops Day.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, with thanks
and recognition for our active-duty armed forces, wholeheartedly proclaims March 26, 2007, to be
Support Our Troops Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that residents of Oakland County are respectfully requested to pause for
five minutes at 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 2007, to reflect with grateful hearts on the sacrifices being made
by our servicemen and women in order to preserve our freedom and our way of life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages schools,
churches, associations, and local governments to organize and promote ceremonies on March 26th, in
observance of Support Our Troops Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges other counties,
local governments and the State of Michigan to proclaim March 26th as Support Our Troops Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners also urges the United
States Government to officially declare March 26th as National Support Our Troops Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Waterford Kettering High School, the Governor of the State of Michigan, the
Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the President of the United States, the Oakland
County delegation to the United States House and Senate, the Michigan Association of Counties, the
National Association of Counties, and the Oakland County lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN KOWALL, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, TIM BURNS, ERIC COLEMAN,
DAVID COULTER, SUE ANN DOUGLAS,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, MICHAEL GINGELL,
ROBERT GOSSELIN, VINCENT GREGORY,
TIM GREIMEL, MATTIE HATCHETT,
BRADFORD JACOBSEN, CHRISTINE LONG,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JIM NASH, JEFF
POTTER, DAVID POTTS, MIKE ROGERS,
JOHN SCOTT, KAREN SPECTOR, GEORGE
SUAREZ, DAVE WOODWARD, HELAINE
ZACK
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Coulter to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #07041 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PILOT EVENING BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS’ MEETINGS.
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Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Coulter, Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman. (13)
NAYS: Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Bullard. (12)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07041 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PILOT EVENING BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETINGS carried.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. declared a recess at 9:54 a.m. for the Republican Caucus to meet.
Meeting called to order at 10:25 a.m.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum Present.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07041
BY: Mattie Hatchett, District #10
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PILOT EVENING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’
MEETINGS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a free society is maintained when government is responsive and responsible to the citizenry,
and when the public is aware of governmental actions. The more open a government is with its citizenry,
the greater the understanding and participation of the public in government; and
WHEREAS the public should have a say in decisions about actions that affect their lives. The public
participation process has an obligation to seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially
affected; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioner’s is interested in providing expanded
opportunities and to reasonably accommodate residents and other interested parties that work or who
are otherwise unavailable to attend daytime Board meetings; and
WHEREAS according to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, “At the end of the day, the result of these
acts [Michigan Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act] is to instill more faith in government
and our public institutions by opening up the backrooms and shedding light on the decision-making
process. These acts serve as important firewalls to prevent cronyism, corruption, and abuses of power;”
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners welcomes public input and encourages citizen
participation; and
WHEREAS the only way to have an accurate determination of what, if any, costs are associated with
holding Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ meetings in the evening is to have a pilot program that
will enable elected officials to ascertain the actual costs, the financial feasibility, as well as, public interest
in having Board of Commissioner meetings scheduled in the evening; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in an effort to determine the feasibility of
evening meetings is proposing to establish a pilot project to hold evening Commission meetings currently
scheduled for April 5, April 26, May 24 and June 14 in 2007 and changing the meetings to the preceding
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes a
pilot project for evening Board of Commissioners’ meetings.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to accommodate the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds’ staff
and their ability to have the Board of Commissioner meeting meetings prepared by Friday morning to
convey to the County Executive, it is proposed that the pilot evening Board of Commissioners’ meetings
be held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves an
amendment to Rule XIII, Section I of the adopted Board Rules reflecting that the following scheduled
Board of Commissioners’ meetings will be held on the preceding Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
CURRENT NEW EVENING DATE
Thursday, April 5, 2007 Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007 Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007 Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Thursday, June 14, 2007 Wednesday, June 13, 2007
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at the conclusion of the pilot period, the Oversight Committee shall
review input from the other county-wide elected officials, along with, the level of public participation and
impact associated with holding evening meetings to make a recommendation to the Board of
Commissioners relative to scheduling future evening meetings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Oakland County Executive, Oakland County Treasurer, Oakland County
Clerk/Register of Deeds, Oakland County Sheriff, Oakland County Prosecutor and Oakland County Drain
Commissioner.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MATTIE HATCHETT, DAVID COULTER, ERIC
COLEMAN, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
VINCENT GREGORY, KAREN SPECTOR, JIM
NASH, GEORGE SUAREZ, DAVE
WOODWARD, HELAINE ZACK, TIM GREIMEL,
TIM BURNS
Moved by Hatchett supported by Coulter the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Zack, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter. (11)
NAYS: Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Woodward, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the resolution failed.
Moved by Woodward supported by Coulter to reconsider the vote.
As a point of order Commissioner Kowall asked if this was allowed.
Deputy County Clerk James H. VanLeuven stated that yes the vote can be reconsidered because
Commissioner Woodward voted no previously and therefore he is allowed to make the motion to
reconsider the vote.
Discussion followed.
Vote on motion to reconsider:
AYES: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson. (14)
NAYS: Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Bullard,
Crawford. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to reconsider the vote passed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. declared a recess at 10:45 a.m. for the Republican Caucus to meet.
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Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum Present.
Moved by Gosselin supported by Douglas to refer the resolution to the Finance Committee for further
consideration.
Vote on Referral:
AYES: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Bullard,
Crawford, Douglas, Gingell. (13)
NAYS: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter, Gershenson. (12)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was referred to the Finance Committee for
further consideration.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07042
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AGAINST FORCING ERGONOMIC RULES ON SMALL
BUSINESSES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is in a deep economic recession and job loss is at an all-time high; and
WHEREAS workers are being asked to leave their jobs, to retire, and are being terminated due to lack of
work in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS businesses are closing their doors to relocate in other less regulated and tax-imposing
States; and
WHEREAS small, family businesses are regulated and taxed as though they are large corporations; and
WHEREAS those taxes and economic distress are destroying businesses and separating families who
are seeking business opportunities in States other than Michigan; and
WHEREAS quality of life for families of small business enterprises is destroyed by over-taxation; and
WHEREAS many of these small businesses have been dependent upon the success of larger business
enterprises that have left Michigan to relocate in tax-friendly States; and
WHEREAS the Government of the State of Michigan has already over-regulated business in Michigan
and is now proposing to force new Ergonomic Rules on small businesses which will further diminish those
businesses ability to remain solvent and operate and gainfully employ some members of the workforce;
and
WHEREAS an increase in rules and laws governing small business will cause further loss of business
and employment opportunities in this Great State of Michigan, thereby preventing recovery from this
single State recession; and
WHEREAS the Federal OSHA rescinded its rule in 2000 and the State of Washington repealed an
existing rule with a ballot initiative supported by its voting families and businesses, the Government of the
State of Michigan must cease and desist in its punishing taxation and imposition of job killing, family
destroying rules.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is requesting
that the Governor and the Michigan State Legislature not increase workplace regulations in the form of
Ergonomic Requirements to businesses in the State of Michigan.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests the
Oakland County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer
Granholm, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop, and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the
House Andy Dillon, and other Oakland County State Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, EILEEN
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, JEFF POTTER, DAVID POTTS,
MIKE ROGERS, JOHN SCOTT
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07043
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - REQUIRE FURTHER REDUCTION OF COBO HALL
EXPANSION COSTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers receive $0.73 back from the State of Michigan for every tax dollar
they send to Lansing (per the State Senate Fiscal Report) but Wayne County taxpayers receive $2.48
back from the State of Michigan for every tax dollar they send to Lansing (per the State Senate Fiscal
Report); and
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers have already increased hotel and liquor taxes and have in turn
given $157,245,417.00 to Detroit to help support Cobo Hall costs; and
WHEREAS the $0.04 cigarette tax increase that is levied for the sake of eliminating the Detroit Medical
Center budget deficit, which deficit will be eliminated in 2010, and which tax will continue to be collected
thereafter and should then be assigned to building costs resulting from the Cobo Hall expansion; and
WHEREAS the projected cost of a 270,000 square foot expansion at Cobo Hall was initially projected to
cost $1,500,000,000.00 and more recent cost projections for the same expansion have been reduced
$532,000,000.00 to $968,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS the Rock Showplace in the city of Novi in Oakland County is also a convention center and
meeting place, and is 50,000 square feet larger than the projected 270,000 square foot expansion at
Cobo Hall, was built at a cost of $18,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS there is no acceptable reason for the taxpayers of Oakland County to pay for construction
costs which are excessive: Rock Showplace construction equals $56.25/square foot compared to current
projected construction costs for Cobo Hall expansion that equal $3,585.00/square foot.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not
support the $968,000,000.00 plan set forth and is requesting that the cost of the Cobo Hall expansion be
significantly reduced from the proposed $968,000,000.00 price tag and alternative funding sources that
include the private sector be found.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests Oakland
County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm,
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and other Oakland and Wayne County Senators, Speaker of the
House Andy Dillon and other Oakland and Wayne County State Representatives, Wayne County
Executive Robert Ficano, and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, EILEEN
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, JEFF POTTER, DAVID POTTS,
MIKE ROGERS, JOHN SCOTT
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Moved by Gosselin supported by Douglas to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #07044 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSE 2% SALES TAX INCREASE ON
THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Bullard, Crawford. (14)
NAYS: Gershenson, Gregory, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07044 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSE 2% SALES
TAX INCREASE ON THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN carried.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07044
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSE 2% SALES TAX INCREASE ON THE PEOPLE OF
MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is struggling through a severe, economic recession that is negatively
affecting families of all income levels, causing a decrease in those income levels; and
WHEREAS businesses are closing due to over regulation and excessive taxation and a decrease in
business activity consequent to families exiting Michigan to other States that offer better and more
opportunity for adequate income; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is experiencing an all-time high record of homes “for sale” and homes in
foreclosure due to this recession; and
WHEREAS businesses are closing their doors, resulting in fewer jobs for the families of Michigan, as well
as increasing the need for families to seek medical care and food for their families; and
WHEREAS the Government of the State of Michigan has continued to spend excessively with little regard
for the wrongful deficit spending it has not corrected; and
WHEREAS Governor Jennifer Granholm seeks to relieve this budget mismanagement by imposing yet
more taxes on the working class and newly unemployed residents of the State of Michigan with a new 2%
sales tax; and
WHEREAS those people who can least afford to pay this tax will be most hurt by this new tax; and
WHEREAS any tax increase in the State of Michigan during this recession will worsen the recession and
will negatively affect any potential recovery for the future of the families and job providers in the State of
Michigan for many years to come.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is requesting
that the Governor and the Michigan State Legislature not increase taxes of any kind, and especially not in
the form of a 2% sales or excise tax on services to the people of the State of Michigan and its businesses
that provide jobs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests
Oakland County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer
Granholm, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the
House Andy Dillon and other Oakland County State Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, EILEEN
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, JEFF POTTER, DAVID POTTS,
MIKE ROGERS, JOHN SCOTT
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Moved by Gosselin supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash,
Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Bullard, Burns, Crawford, Douglas. (18)
NAYS: Gregory, Hatchett, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coleman, Coulter. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07045
BY: Marcia Gershenson, District #17
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY RESTAURANTS TRANS-FAT STUDY
GROUP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department’s mission is to protect the
community through health promotion, disease prevention and protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS food that contains artificial trans-fat can increase the exposure of Oakland County residents
to an avoidable hazard that is associated with increased heart disease risk; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is interested in a multi-phase approach to addressing this community health
risk by creating a local study group to build awareness, invite community input and encourage individual
participation through a series of town hall type meetings that would include input from restaurants; and
WHEREAS the Henry Ford Hospital Department of Cardiology has offered to partner with Oakland
County to study the use of trans fatty acids in Oakland County restaurants; and
WHEREAS the study group would encourage adherence to the American Heart Association’s
recommendations and provide assistance and education, by providing information on incorporating
alternative oils in recipes, product availability and cost-neutral products to local restaurants; and
WHEREAS heart disease is Oakland County’s leading cause of death for men and women. In 2005,
28.9% of deaths in Oakland County were related to heart disease compared to the second cause of
death, cancer, at 23.1%; and
WHEREAS scientific evidence demonstrates a clear association between increased trans-fat intake and
risk of coronary heart disease; and
WHEREAS trans-fats are formed when hydrogen is added to a vegetable oil, converting it from a liquid fat
to a solid fat which promotes a longer shelf life than a fat like margarine; and
WHEREAS consumption of “trans-fat increases the risk of heart disease by elevating LDL (bad)
cholesterol and lowering HDL (good) cholesterol,” according to the New England Journal of Medicine’s
1999 article entitle, Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease; and
WHEREAS scientific studies published in the Changes and Consequences, Society for Nutrition
Education (2002) entitled Role of Food Prepared Away from Home in the American Diet 1977-78 Versus
1994-96, estimates that up to 23% or coronary heart disease could be avoided by replacing trans-fat with
healthy alternatives, such as, traditional mono- and poly-unsaturated vegetable oils (e.g. canola, corn,
olive, etc.), that have not been hydrogenated, as well as, oils made from specially cultivated soybeans,
safflowers and sunflowers; and
WHEREAS according to the U.S. Institute of Medicine (OM), there is a “positive linear trend between
trans fatty acid intake and total and LDL concentration, and therefore increased risk of coronary heart
disease;” and
WHEREAS the dietary guidelines for Americans, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
recommends that dietary intake of trans-fats be “as low as possible” and the American Heart
Association’s guidelines issued in June 2006, recommend that trans-fat intake be kept below one (1%)
percent of total energy intake; and
WHEREAS national surveys by the National Restaurant Association show that Americans spend almost
47% of their food dollars eating out. Therefore, the continued presence of artificial trans-fat in restaurant
foods needlessly increases the risk for heart disease for all of our County’s residents; and
WHEREAS the economic burden on the State of Michigan from cardiovascular disease is
$13.7 billion, according to Michigan’s Surgeon General at www.michiganstepsup.org; and
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WHEREAS Oakland County is committed to stemming the rising costs of health care. County Executive
L. Brooks Patterson has embarked on a Wellness Initiative for Oakland County employees. This long
term investment in the health of County employees both requires and reflects visionary leadership to
effectuate such a countywide effort; and
WHEREAS a proactive and positive step forward would be for the Board of Commissioners to unite with
the County Executive Patterson and his administration to support a study on trans-fat use in restaurants,
which would extend preventative health care to all residents of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby creates
the Oakland County Restaurants Trans-Fat Study Group. The study groups mission is to encourage
adherence to the American Heart Association’s recommendations and to provide assistance and
education, by providing information on incorporating alternative oils in recipes, product availability and
cost-neutral products to local restaurants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the membership of the Study Group should include:
Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, Chairperson
1 Majority Party Commissioner
1 representative from the Health and Human Services Department
1 Oakland County restaurant owner
2 representatives from the medical community
1 member of the general public
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Restaurant Trans-Fat Study Group shall report
their findings and any recommendations by December 31, 2008, to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners and the Oakland County Health and Human Services Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Dr. Thomas J. Gordon (Director of Oakland
County’s Health and Human Services Department), Governor Jennifer Granholm, the Oakland County
delegation to the Michigan legislature, the Michigan Surgeon General and Oakland County's Legislative
Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MARCIA GERSHENSON, ERIC COLEMAN,
TIM BURNS, DAVID COULTER, KAREN
SPECTOR, GEORGE SUAREZ, VINCENT
GREGORY, DAVE WOODWARD, HELAINE
ZACK, JIM NASH
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07046
BY: David Woodward, District #18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESCISSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING/LOBBYING FIRM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS an historic number of former Oakland County Commissioners now serve in the Michigan
House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate; and
WHEREAS presently, several current members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners have
previously served in the state legislature; and
WHEREAS these current and former state legislators have unique knowledge about the challenges and
opportunities that Oakland County faces and having served locally, they have established relationships
that facilitate open lines of communication between government officials in Oakland County and
government officials in the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS on March 6, 2003, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous
Resolution #03049, to award a professional services contract for government relations consulting to the
firm of Strategic Public Affairs, LLC; and
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WHEREAS this $48,000 per year professional services contract between Oakland County and Strategic
Public Affairs expired on December 31, 2004. With the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #06230 the
contract was extended until December 31, 2008 with annual increases; and
WHEREAS the Scope of Services for this contract provides that, "The Contract shall actively represent
the interest of the Board of Commissioners before the Michigan Legislature and the Governor on those
issues deemed appropriate by the Board of Commissioners, including, but not limited to, proposed laws,
statutes, public acts, regulations, and executive and administrative"; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Executive also retains a lobbyist firm in Lansing to advance the priorities
and interests of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the continuation of the lobbyist contract serving the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is redundant and an unnecessary use of public resources. It would be fiscally responsible to rescind the
current professional services contract for government relations consulting with Strategic Public Affairs,
LLC.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
rescind the professional service contract (#BO202593) with Strategic Public Affairs, LLC, for government
relations consulting services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board of
Commissioners’ Chairperson to give the required notice of the termination of the contract with Strategic
Public Affairs, LLC, for government relations consulting immediately upon the adoption of this resolution.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
DAVID WOODWARD, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID
COULTER, JIM NASH, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, KAREN SPECTOR, GEORGE
SUAREZ, MATTIE HATCHETT, VINCENT
GREGORY, TIM BURNS, TIM GREIMEL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 11:13 a.m. to the call of the Chair or March 22, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson