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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 2, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:35 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (23)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Crawford, Gershenson. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Eileen Kowall.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Long the minutes of the July 19, 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 agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Commissioners Eileen Kowall and Tom Middleton presented a proclamation to Sharon Blumeno,
Business Development Director for Automation Alley for her efforts to convince everyone she meets that
Oakland County is a place where all businesses can succeed and all people can prosper. Ken Rogers,
Deputy Executive for Automation Alley and Commissioner Mattie Hatchett addressed the Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. presented a proclamation to Commissioner Eric Coleman, President of the
National Association of Counties for his accomplishments and achievements, and for proudly
representing Oakland County in America’s only National Organization that represents all 3,066 County
Governments in the United States. Commissioner Eric Coleman addressed the Board and thanked his
staff and his fellow Commissioners.
The following person addressed the Board: Jack Schneider.
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Moved by Gingell supported by Gregory 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 354.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*REPORT (MISC. #07176)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/SOUTHWEST AIRPORT – GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY CONNECTOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on July 24, 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 #07176
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/SOUTHWEST AIRPORT – GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY CONNECTOR
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. 2007-0640, Federal Project No. C-26-0152-0505, for Federal funds in the amount of $55,200, and
State funds in the amount of $12,075, for the development and improvement of Oakland/Southwest
Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of rehabilitation of the taxiway connector; 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 $1,725, 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 $69,000, which includes a local grant match of $1,725, 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 – Central Services/Aviation, Michigan Department of Transportation
County of Oakland Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block Grant Program,
Exhibit 1 Oakland/Southwest Airport New Hudson, Attachment 1 Supplemental Provisions for
Federal/State/Local Contracts Involving Construction Work at all Classifications of Airports, Appendix A
Prohibition of Discrimination in State Contracts, Appendix B (Aeronautics) Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI
– 49 CFR Part 21 Contractual Requirements, Appendix C Assurances that Recipients and Contractors
Must Make, Appendix F Special Conditions, Appendix G Prime Consultant Statement of DBE
Subconsultant Payments, and Instructions on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07176)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/SOUTHWEST AIRPORT – GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY CONNECTOR
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 Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract No.
2007-0640, Federal Project No. C-26-0152-0505, for Federal funds in the amount of
$55,200, State funds in the amount of $12,075 for the development and improvement of
Oakland/Southwest Airport.
2. The project consists of rehabilitation of the taxiway connector.
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 $69,000 with $55,200 from Federal funds, $12,075 from
State funds and a required local grant match of $1,725 from the Airport fund.
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 and no budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07169
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – JAIL VISITATION PROJECT (EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
FOR VIDEO VISITATION)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #06149 and Miscellaneous Resolution #06239 authorized the Jail
Renovation and Visitation Project; and
WHEREAS the project consists of renovation of portions of the Law Enforcement Complex, including
primarily first floor areas previously used by the Sheriff’s Administration, Detective Bureau and Patrol
Services, as well as renovation and addition to the kitchen receiving area, public visitation areas,
replacement of the jail fire alarm system, master control system, basement driveway ramps and
underlying snow-melt system; and
WHEREAS the jail renovation project budget includes $350,000 for a Video Visitation component; and
WHEREAS at year end for 2006 the Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #06254
identified and set aside $400,000 in designated General Fund equity for completion of this project; and
WHEREAS the recommendation by Information Technology Department and the Sheriff’s Office is to
contract for an amount not to exceed $750,000 for equipment and installation of the Video Visitation
system at the Oakland County Jail; and
WHEREAS approval of this funding by the Board will enable the Sheriff’s Office, Information Technology
Department, and Facilities Engineering to move this process to completion.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Jail Renovation
and Visitation project for the purchase of equipment and installation for Video Visitation component of the
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an award of contract for Video
Visitation to SKC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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Copy of SKC Smart Communications Polycom Videoconferencing PriceQuote on file in County Clerk’s
office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07169)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – JAIL VISITATION ADDITION PROJECT
(EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR VIDEO VISITATION)
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 cost for the Jail Visitation Addition is estimated to be $750,000 for equipment and
installation of the Video Visitation system at the Oakland County Jail.
2. The Jail Renovation and Visitation Addition Project includes $350,000 for a Video
Visitation component.
3. Additionally, the Board of Commissioners per Miscellaneous Resolution #06254
approved $400,000 in Designated Fund Balance (GL Acct. #371462) at year end 2006
for Jail Video Visitation.
4. Oakland County has negotiated pricing for equipment needs at cost of $635,602 which
includes a savings of ($70,000) with SKC Communications Products, Inc., a supplier of
polycom equipment and installation services for the Video Visitation component.
5. The approval of funding for Video Visitation would allow the Sheriff’s Office, Information
Technology Department, and Facilities Engineering to bring this project to a successful
completion.
6. A budget amendment is recommended to Fiscal Year 2007 as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $400,000
Total General Fund Revenue $400,000
Expenditures
9010101-153010-788001-41450 Trnf to Jail Visit. Fund $400,000
Total Gen Fund Expenditure $400,000
$ -0-
JAIL VISITATION FUND (#41450)
Revenue
1040801-148020-695500-10100 Transfer from General Fund $400,000
Total Jail Visit Revenue $400,000
Expenditures
1040801-148020-760157 Expendable Equipment $400,000
Total Jail Visit Expenditure $400,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07177
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (ORCHARD LAKE SCHOOLS
PROJECT) – CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
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WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County
through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project
(Orchard Lake Schools Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and
Project District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory surrounding said
designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory
is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and
boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less than eighteen residents,
real property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a
Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Orchard Lake Schools City of Orchard Lake EDC No. 07-05 and Aerial Map on file in County
Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07178
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (ORCHARD LAKE SCHOOLS
PROJECT) – CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project
District Area for a project (Orchard Lake Schools Project) under the Economic Development Corporations
Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with
said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appointments of Warren Hirschfield and Shirley Itin, who are representative of neighborhood residents
and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2)
of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefore.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Additional Directors to the EDC by the County Executive for the Orchard Lake
Schools Project (City of Orchard Lake) on file in County Clerk’s office.
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(The vote for this motion appears on page 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07170
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE FOOTING DRAIN HOUSELEAD
REHABILITATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Lathrup Village (the "City") is in urgent need of sewage disposal facilities
constituting a part of the Evergreen and Farmington Sewage Disposal Systems (the "System") as
described in the form of the proposed contract hereinafter mentioned (sometimes referred to herein as
the "Project"), in order to promote the health and welfare of the residents thereof, which sewage disposal
facilities also would benefit the County and its residents, and the parties to said proposed contract have
concluded that such facilities can be provided 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 City are authorized to enter into a contract for the
acquisition and construction of the Project to serve the City and for the payment of the cost thereof by the
City 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 City (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 City of Lathrup Village 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
City; 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 City 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
$1,998,400 as the cost thereof and of 30 years and upwards as the period of usefulness
thereof, as submitted to this Board of Commissioners, are hereby approved and adopted.
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System City
of Lathrup Village Footing Drain Houselead Rehabilitation Project Contract between the
County, by and through the County Drain Commissioner and the City, which Contract has
been submitted to this Board of Commissioners, is hereby approved and adopted, and
the County Drain Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver
the same for and on behalf of the County, in as many counterparts as may be deemed
advisable. The Contract is attached.
4. CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
may be in conflict herewith are rescinded.
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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 City of Lathrup Village Footing Drain Houselead
Rehabilitation Project Contract, Exhibit A Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System Footing
Drain/Houselead Disconnect Project City of Lathrup Village, and Exhibit B Evergreen Farmington Sewage
Disposal System City of Lathrup Village Footing Drain Houselead Rehabilitation Project Estimate of
Probable Cost on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07170)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE 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. This resolution establishes the Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System City of
Lathrup Village Footing Drain Houselead Rehabilitation Project and authorizes the
contract for Oakland County to proceed with the Project for the City of Lathrup Village.
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 $1,998,400 with a 30 year and upwards period of
useful life.
5. The City of Lathrup Village shall pay Oakland County for the entire cost of the Project not
defrayed by grants or other funds that may become available.
6. The City of Lathrup Village 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 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07171
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOTING DRAIN/HOUSELEAD
REHABILITATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Charter Township of West 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 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
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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 West 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
$970,000 as the cost thereof and of 30 years and upwards as the period of usefulness
thereof, as submitted to this Board of Commissioners, are hereby approved and adopted.
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT. The Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System
West 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, is hereby approved
and adopted, and the County Drain Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver the same for and on behalf of the County, in as many counterparts
as may be deemed advisable. The Contract is attached.
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 West Bloomfield Township Footing
Drain/Houselead Rehabilitation Project Contract, Exhibit A Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal
System West Bloomfield Township Footing Drain/Houselead Rehabilitation Project, and Exhibit B
Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System West Bloomfield Township Footing Drain/Houselead
Rehabilitation Project Estimate of Probable Cost on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07171)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM WEST 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. This resolution establishes the Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System West
Bloomfield Township Footing Drain/Houselead Rehabilitation Project and authorizes the
contract for Oakland County to proceed with the Project for West Bloomfield Township.
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 $970,000 with a 30 year and upwards period of
useful life.
5. The Charter Township of West 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 West 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 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07172
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – SOFTWATER LAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
2007 BOND RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has determined that it is necessary to acquire, construct, and
install sewage disposal system facilities to improve and extend the Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal
System in the Charter Township of Springfield, Oakland County, Michigan (the “Project”) through the
issuance of bonds pursuant to the provisions of Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended ("Act
34"); and
WHEREAS notice of the issuance of the bonds as required by section 517 of Act 34 was published in The
Oakland Press on February 23, 2006; and
WHEREAS the cost of the Project is estimated to be $2,820,000; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners also has determined to sell the bonds in a private negotiated
sale to the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority (the "Authority") as authorized by Act 227, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1985, as amended ("Act 227"), in order to enable the Authority to provide assistance with
respect to the Project from the proceeds of the State of Michigan Clean Water Revolving Fund.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland, Michigan, as
follows:
1. AUTHORIZATION OF BONDS – PURPOSE. Bonds of the County aggregating the
principal sum of not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($2,820,000) shall be issued and sold for the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of
the Project, including the cost of issuing the bonds.
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2. BOND DETAILS. The bonds shall be designated "Softwater Lake Capital Improvement
Bonds, Series 2007"; shall be dated the date of delivery thereof; shall be numbered from
1 upwards; shall be fully registered; shall be in any denomination not exceeding the
aggregate principal amount for each maturity at the option of the bondholder (provided,
however, that so long as the bonds are registered in the name of the Authority, the bonds
may be in the form of a single bond in a denomination equal to the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of the bonds, with an exhibit attached thereto that identifies the annual
maturities for the bonds, and references herein to the "bonds" shall mean that single
bond registered in the name of the Authority); shall bear interest at a rate that shall not
exceed 5% per annum from the date of delivery of the various principal installments as
hereinafter described, payable on such dates as shall be determined by the County Drain
Commissioner, acting as County Agency for the County (the "County Agency"); and shall
mature on such dates and in such principal amounts as shall be determined by the
County Agency.
3. The bonds are expected to be delivered to the Authority as the initial purchaser thereof in
installments (the "Installments") equal to the amounts advanced from time to time by the
Authority to the County pursuant to the Purchase Contract and the Supplemental
Agreement (each as hereinafter defined).
4. PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. The principal of, premium, if any, and
interest on the bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States. So long as
the bonds are owned by the Authority, the bonds are payable as to principal, redemption
premium, if any, and interest at The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., or at such
other place as shall be designated in writing to the County by the Authority (the
"Authority's Depository"). So long as the Authority is the owner of the bonds, the County
agrees that it will deposit with the Authority's Depository payments of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the bonds in immediately available funds by 12:00 noon
at least five business days prior to the date on which any such payment is due, whether
by maturity, redemption or otherwise. If the bonds are not registered in the name of the
Authority, the principal of and premium, if any, on the bonds are payable upon the
surrender thereof at the office of the bond registrar and paying agent and the interest is
payable by check or draft mailed by the bond registrar and paying agent to the registered
owner of the bonds at the address appearing on the registration books of the County kept
by the bond registrar and paying agent as of the 15th day of the month preceding the
month in which an interest payment is due.
5. PRIOR REDEMPTION. The bonds shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity upon
the terms and conditions set forth in the form of bonds contained in Section 8 hereof.
6. BOND REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT. Until a successor is appointed by the Board,
the County Treasurer shall act as bond registrar and paying agent.
7. EXECUTION, AUTHENTICATION AND DELIVERY OF BONDS. The bonds shall be
executed in the name of the County by the manual or facsimile signatures of the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk and authenticated by
the manual signature of the bond registrar and paying agent or an authorized
representative of the bond registrar and paying agent, and the seal of the County (or a
facsimile thereof) shall be impressed or imprinted on the bonds. After the bonds have
been executed and authenticated for delivery to the Authority as the original purchaser
thereof, they shall be delivered by the County Treasurer to the purchaser upon receipt of
the purchase price or upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase
Contract. Additional bonds bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of the Chairperson
of the Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk and upon which the seal of the
County (or a facsimile thereof) is impressed or imprinted may be delivered to the bond
registrar and paying agent for authentication and delivery in connection with the
exchange or transfer of bonds. The bond registrar and paying agent shall indicate on
each bond the date of its authentication.
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8. EXCHANGE AND TRANSFER OF BONDS. Any bond, at the option of the registered
owner thereof and upon surrender thereof to the bond registrar and paying agent with a
written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the bond registrar and paying agent duly
executed by the registered owner or his duly authorized attorney, may be exchanged for
bonds of any other authorized denominations of the same aggregate principal amount
and maturity date and bearing the same rate of interest as the surrendered bond.
Each bond shall be transferable only upon the books of the County, which shall be kept
for that purpose by the bond registrar and paying agent, upon surrender of such bond
together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the bond registrar and paying
agent duly executed by the registered owner or his duly authorized attorney.
Upon the exchange or transfer of any bond, the bond registrar and paying agent on
behalf of the County shall cancel the surrendered bond and shall authenticate and deliver
to the transferee a new bond or bonds of any authorized denomination of the same
aggregate principal amount and maturity date and bearing the same rate of interest as
the surrendered bond. If, at the time the bond registrar and paying agent authenticates
and delivers a new bond pursuant to this section, payment of interest on the bonds is in
default, the bond registrar and paying agent shall endorse upon the new bond the
following: "Payment of interest on this bond is in default. The last date to which interest
has been paid is [insert applicable date]."
The County and the bond registrar and paying agent may deem and treat the person in
whose name any bond shall be registered upon the books of the County as the absolute
owner of such bond, whether such bond shall be overdue or not, for the purpose of
receiving payment of the principal of and interest on such bond and for all other
purposes, and all payments made to any such registered owner, or upon his order, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Resolution shall be valid and effectual
to satisfy and discharge the liability upon such bond to the extent of the sum or sums so
paid, and neither the County nor the bond registrar and paying agent shall be affected by
any notice to the contrary. The County agrees to indemnify and save the bond registrar
and paying agent harmless from and against any and all loss, cost, charge, expense,
judgment or liability incurred by it, acting in good faith and without negligence hereunder,
in so treating such registered owner.
For every exchange or transfer of bonds, the County or the bond registrar and paying
agent may make a charge sufficient to reimburse it for any tax, fee or other governmental
charge required to be paid with respect to such exchange or transfer, which sum or sums
shall be paid by the person requesting such exchange or transfer as a condition
precedent to the exercise of the privilege of making such exchange or transfer.
The bond registrar and paying agent shall not be required to transfer or exchange bonds
or portions of bonds which have been selected for redemption.
9. FORM OF BONDS. The bonds shall be in substantially the following form, with such
changes thereto as necessary to conform to any order of the County Agency issued in
accordance with this resolution.
10. DEBT SERVICE FUND. There shall be established for the bonds a debt service fund
which shall be kept in a separate bank account. From the proceeds of the sale of the
bonds there shall be set aside in the debt service fund any premium and accrued interest
received from the purchaser of the bonds at the time of delivery of the bonds. Funds of
the County to be used to pay the principal and interest on the bonds when due shall be
placed in the debt service fund and so long as the principal or interest on the bonds shall
remain unpaid, no moneys shall be withdrawn from such debt service fund except to pay
principal and interest on the bonds.
11. CONSTRUCTION FUND. The remainder of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall
be set aside in a construction fund and used solely to defray the cost of acquisition,
construction and installation of the Project. Any unexpended balance of the proceeds of
the sale of the bonds remaining in the construction fund after completion of the Project
shall be deposited in the debt service fund established in section 9 hereof.
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12. SECURITY. The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable primarily out of
the collections of the special assessments imposed by the Charter Township of
Springfield (the "Township") pursuant to the provisions of the Clinton-Oakland Sewage
Disposal System Softwater Lake Extension Contract dated as of February 1, 2006,
between the County and the Township. In addition, the full faith and credit of the County
are pledged to the payment of such principal and interest. If the receipts from such
special assessments shall not be sufficient to pay such principal and interest as the same
shall become due, then an amount sufficient to pay the deficiency shall be advanced from
the general fund of the County. The ability of the County to raise such funds is subject to
applicable constitutional and statutory limitations on the taxing power of the County. The
amount of taxes necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, together with
the taxes levied for the same year, shall not exceed the limit authorized by law.
13. ESTIMATES OF PERIOD OF USEFULNESS AND COST. The estimated period of
usefulness of the Project is hereby determined to be not less than thirty (30) years and
upwards, and the plans for and estimated cost of the Project in the amount of $2,820,000
are hereby approved and adopted.
14. TAX COVENANT. The County covenants to comply with all requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") necessary to assure that the interest
on the bonds will be and will remain excludable from gross income for federal income tax
purposes.
15. DEFEASANCE. In the event cash or direct obligations of the United States or obligations
the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by the United States, or a
combination thereof, the principal of and interest on which, without reinvestment, come
due at times and in amounts sufficient to pay, at maturity or irrevocable call for earlier
optional redemption, the principal of and interest on the bonds, shall have been deposited
in trust, this Resolution shall be defeased and the owners of the bonds shall have no
further rights under this Resolution except to receive payment of the principal of and
interest on the bonds from the cash or securities deposited in trust and the interest and
gains thereon and to transfer and exchange bonds as provided herein.
16. REPLACEMENT OF BONDS. Upon receipt by the County Treasurer of proof of
ownership of an unmatured bond, of satisfactory evidence that the bond has been lost,
apparently destroyed or wrongfully taken and of security or indemnity which complies
with applicable law and is satisfactory to the County Treasurer, the County Treasurer
may authorize the bond registrar and paying agent to deliver a new executed bond to
replace the bond lost, apparently destroyed or wrongfully taken in compliance with
applicable law. In the event an outstanding matured bond is lost, apparently destroyed or
wrongfully taken, the County Treasurer may authorize the bond registrar and paying
agent to pay the bond without presentation upon the receipt of the same documentation
required for the delivery of a replacement bond. The bond registrar and paying agent, for
each new bond delivered or paid without presentation as provided above, shall require
the payment of expenses, including counsel fees, which may be incurred by the bond
registrar and paying agent and the County in the premises. Any bond delivered pursuant
the provisions of this section in lieu of any bond lost, apparently destroyed or wrongfully
taken shall be of the same form and tenor and be secured in the same manner as the
bond in substitution for which such bond was delivered.
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17. SALE, ISSUANCE, DELIVERY, TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE OF BONDS. The bonds
shall be sold at a private, negotiated sale to the Authority, as authorized by Act 227. It is
hereby determined that this method of sale is in the best interests of the County and is
calculated to provide the County with the lowest cost of borrowing money. The sale shall
be made pursuant to the terms and conditions to be set forth in a Purchase Contract (the
"Purchase Contract") and a Supplemental Agreement (the "Supplemental Agreement").
The County Agency is authorized to execute and deliver the Supplemental Agreement
and the Purchase Contract in such forms as shall be approved by the County Agency,
with such approval to be evidenced by the County Agency's signature thereon.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Resolution, the bonds shall be initially sold to
the Authority as one bond, numbered 1, in the full aggregate principal amount of the
bonds. The County Agency is authorized to execute one or more written orders (i)
containing the determinations that the County Agency is authorized to make as provided
in this Resolution and (ii) making such changes in the provisions of the bonds or this
Resolution to comply with the requirements of the Authority or otherwise to enable the
bonds to be sold to the Authority. In addition, the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners, the Clerk, the Treasurer, the County Agency and other County
employees and officials are authorized to execute and deliver to the Authority any such
certificates and documents as the Authority or bond counsel shall require and to do all
other things necessary to effectuate the sale, issuance, delivery, transfer and exchange
of the bonds in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.
18. REDUCTION OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BOND ISSUE. If the County Agency shall
determine that it is not necessary to sell bonds in the principal amount stated in Section 1
of this Resolution, the County Agency by written order may reduce the principal amount
of bonds to be sold to that amount deemed necessary.
19. CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS. All resolutions and parts of resolutions, insofar as they
are 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 Softwater Lake Capital Improvement Bond, Series 2007, Certificate of Authentication,
Assignment, and Exhibit A on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07172)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – SOFTWATER LAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
2007 BOND RESOLUTION
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. In order to acquire, construct and install sewage disposal system facilities by extending
the Clinton-Oakland Sewage Disposal System in the Charter Township of Springfield, the
Board of Commissioners determined the need to issue Bonds pursuant to the provisions
of Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001 as amended.
2. The Board of Commissioners will pledge the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland
for the payment of principal and interest on the Softwater Lake Capital Improvement
Bonds, Series 2007.
3. The bonds are to be sold in a private negotiated sale to the Michigan Municipal Bond
Authority as authorized by Act 227, Public Acts of Michigan, 1985 as amended in order to
utilize proceeds of the State of Michigan Clean Water Revolving Fund.
4. The estimated cost of the Project is $2,820,000 with a period of usefulness to be not less
than 30 years.
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5. The Bonds shall bear an interest rate not to exceed 5% per annum, will be in aggregate
principal amounts, will mature in such years and principal amounts and will be callable
prior to maturity as determined necessary by the County Agency at the time of issue.
6. The statutory limit for County debt is $7,733,108,203 (10% of State Equalized Value). As
of June 30, 2007, the total pledged debt is $330,675,408 or approximately .43% of the
S.E.V.
7. The Charter Township of Springfield will pay for the principal and interest on the bonds
through a special assessment pursuant to the provisions of the Clinton-Oakland Sewage
Disposal System Softwater Lake Extension Contract dated as of February 1, 2006,
between the County and the Township.
8. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 354.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07179)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION 2007 JUVENILE DRUG COURT – JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed the above mentioned Resolution on July 25, 2007 Reports
with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07179
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION 2007 JUVENILE DRUG COURT – JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ) –
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act – Juvenile Justice Grant Unit (JJGU) has awarded grant
funding to the Circuit Court Family Division in the amount of $187,500 with a grant period of June 1, 2007
through December 23, 2007, with a two year renewable option; and
WHEREAS this award represents continuation of program funding that targets youth with co-occurring
disorders (substance abuse and mental health) that are non-violent repeat offenders charged with alcohol
and/or controlled substance related offenses or charged with minor delinquency where substance abuse
is a contributing factor; and
WHEREAS one of the barriers that has prevented identified youth from participating in the Oakland
County Juvenile Drug Court program has been lack of transportation, childcare and wraparound support;
and
WHEREAS participation in this program will increase skill building and help to improve family
relationships, reduce dropout rate, and increase likelihood of success after completion of the program;
and
WHEREAS this program is to insure that the Circuit Court Family Division Juvenile Drug Court is utilized
to maximum capacity throughout the year; and
WHEREAS the Circuit Court Family Division – Juvenile Drug Court, is awarded $187,500 in State funds
with general purpose Child Care Fund match support of $62,500 per DHS, for a total program budget of
$250,000; and
WHEREAS grant award continues funding for one (1) PTNE Client Transporter (Driver) position
(3010402-10357) in Circuit Court/ Family Division/ Court Services unit dedicated to transporting identified
youth and family members to and from identified program related activities; and
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WHEREAS the grant award also funds contractual substance abuse and mental health treatment and
consultation services; training, training supplies, incentives, promotional supplies; also provide travel and
transportation in support of this grant; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #90004 established a fiscal policy to maintain proportionate funding
for Federal, State and Private grants; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review
Process and in accordance with the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Michigan Department of Human Services Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ) – Juvenile Justice Grant Unit
(JJGU) grant, in the amount of $187,500 with $62,500 matching funds from the Child Care Fund required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the contract agreement and that the chairperson may approve amendments and extensions up to
fifteen (15%) percent variance from the award, consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant is conditioned upon continued interpretation
of the contract consistent with the February 6, 2001, letter from the Michigan Supreme Court, State Court
Administrative Office, providing that assurance #4 of the grant application shall not be construed as a
mandate for future funding of the program from the funding unit, said letter attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award continues one (1) PTNE Client Transporter (Driver) position
(3010402-10357), in Circuit Court/ Family Division/ Court Services Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this grant will fund contractual substance abuse, Wrap Around, child
care services, mental health treatment, evaluation, and consultation services; training, training supplies,
incentives, and promotional supplies; travel; and transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the position associated with this grant is contingent
upon continuation of grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – 6th Judicial Circuit, Family Division, Juvenile Drug Court, Letter from
Dawn A. Monk, Deputy State Court Administrator, Michigan Department of Human Services – Office of
Contracts and Rate Cover Sheet, Agreement between Michigan Department of Human Services and
Oakland County Circuit Court – Family Division, Family Independence Agency Bureau of Juvenile
Justice-Justice Grant Unit Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (Application), Budget Detail,
and Budget Narrative on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07179)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION 2007 JUVENILE DRUG COURT – JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT – 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 Circuit Court Family Division has received a grant from the Michigan Family
Independence Agency Bureau of Juvenile Justice (BJJ) – Juvenile Justice Grant Unit
(JJGU) in the amount of $187,500, providing funding for a grant period of June 1, 2007
through December 23, 2007.
2. The total program cost is $250,000 representing State grant funding of $187,500 and
funding from the Child Care Fund in the amount of $62,500.
3. The grant award continues one (1) PTNE Special Client Transporter (Driver) position in
Circuit Court/Family Division/Court Services Unit dedicated to transporting identified
youth and family members to and from identified program related activities.
4. In addition, the program funds contractual substance abuse and mental health treatment
and consultation services, training, training supplies, incentives, and promotional
supplies, travel and transportation in support of this grant.
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5. The County is expected to incur administrative and support costs of $1,280 over the grant
funding period, which has been included in the Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2008
budgets. This grant does not allow for recovery of these costs.
6. The Fiscal Year 2007 Special Revenue Budget for Bureau of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency reflects a total budget of $250,000.
7. The following budget amendment is required to reduce the Fiscal Year 2007 Special
Revenue Budget by $62,500, which is the portion of the total program costs to be funded
by the Child Care Fund:
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND (#27195) FY 2007
Revenue
3010402-121200-615571 Grants-State ($ 62,500)
($ 62,500)
Expenditures
3010402-121200-730373 Contracted Services ( 29,200)
3010402-121200-732018 Travel and Conference ( 443)
3010402-121200-750154 Expendable Equipment ( 44,810)
3010402-121200-750280 Laboratory Supplies ( 5,000)
3010402-121200-750567 Training Supplies 8,869
3010402-121200-776661 Motor Pool 8,084
($ 62,500)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 354.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07173
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT THE
MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – 2007 SEASON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Renaissance Festival, the operator of a summer theatre facility by the same
name in Groveland Township, has requested the Oakland County Sheriff's Office to supply Deputies for
Law Enforcement Services for the upcoming 2007 season; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office has agreed to supply such Deputies on an availability overtime hourly
basis, the number of man-hours to be determined by the Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS this contract has been approved by Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland shall be reimbursed for such services by the Michigan Renaissance
Festival at the hourly overtime rates for the 2007 season, as was established by Miscellaneous
Resolution #03265.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
execution of the attached contract consistent with provisions contained therein.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract for Police Protection Michigan Renaissance Festival, Attachment A Contract Definitions,
Attachment B Additional Acknowledgements, Attachment C O.C.S.D. Independent Status, and
Attachment D Company Provided Insurance on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07173)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT THE MICHIGAN
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL – 2007 SEASON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Michigan Renaissance Festival has requested the Oakland County Sheriff’s
Department to supply Patrol Officers for the Law Enforcement Services for the upcoming
2007 season.
2. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office contracted with the Michigan Renaissance Festival
for the 2006 season by Miscellaneous Resolution #06128.
3. The rates charged in the agreement are consistent with Miscellaneous Resolution
#03265 that established standard overtime rates for the period 2004-2008.
4. The contract will take effect on August 13, 2007 and expires October 1, 2007.
5. The proposed agreement will result in approximately $58,274 in revenue and
expenditures for Fiscal Year 2007, an increase of $1,697 over Fiscal Year 2006.
6. Revenue is currently budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2007 Amended Budget and therefore,
no budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (23)
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).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07180
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – GEORGE W. KUHN DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS – FULL
FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the George W. Kuhn Drain, by resolution adopted on July 17, 2007,
authorized and provided for the issuance by the George W. Kuhn Drainage District of its Drain Bonds,
Series 2007G in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $2,500,000 to defray part of the cost of
the George W. Kuhn Drain; and
WHEREAS the Drain Bonds, Series 2007G will not exceed in the aggregate $2,500,000, will be dated as
of such date, will bear interest at such rates not to exceed 8% per annum, will be in the aggregate
principal amount, will mature in such years and principal amounts, and will be subject to redemption prior
to maturity as shall be determined by the Oakland County Drain Commissioner as Chairperson of the
Drainage Board for the George W. Kuhn Drainage District; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board a resolution
pledging the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland (the "County") for the payment of the principal of
and interest on the Drain Bonds, Series 2007G (the "Bonds"); and
WHEREAS the George W. Kuhn Drain is necessary to protect and preserve the public health and,
therefore, it is in the best interest of the County that the Bonds be sold.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of the Drain Code of 1956, as
amended, the Board of Commissioners of the County hereby pledges irrevocably the full
faith and credit of the County for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on
the Drain Bonds, Series 2007G not to exceed in the aggregate $2,500,000, and agrees
that, in the event the public corporations assessed for the cost of the George W. Kuhn
Drain shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County for the
amount of any special assessment installment and interest when due, the amount thereof
shall be advanced immediately from County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed
to make such advancement to the extent necessary.
2. In the event that, pursuant to the pledge of full faith and credit, the County advances out
of County funds all or any part of an installment and interest, it shall be the duty of the
County Treasurer, for and on behalf of the County, to take all actions and proceedings
and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the reimbursement of such
sums so paid.
3. The County Treasurer or the financial consultant, Municipal Financial Consultants, is
authorized to file with the Department of Treasury of the State of Michigan on behalf of
the County an Application for the State Treasurer's Approval to Issue Bonds with respect
to the Bonds.
4. The County Treasurer is authorized, if necessary, to approve the circulation of a
preliminary and final official statement for the Bonds, to cause the preparation of those
portions of the preliminary and final official statement that pertain to the County, and to do
all other things necessary for compliance with Rule 15c2-12 issued under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rule"). The County Treasurer is authorized to
execute and deliver such certificates and to do all other things that are necessary to
effectuate the sale and delivery of the Bonds.
5. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized, if necessary, to execute and deliver in the
name and on behalf of the County (i) a certificate of the County to comply with the
requirements for a continuing disclosure undertaking of the County pursuant to
subsection (b)(5) of the Rule and (ii) amendments to such certificate from time to time in
accordance with the terms of such certificate (the certificate and any amendments thereto
are collectively referred to herein as the "Continuing Disclosure Certificate"). To the
extent a Continuing Disclosure Certificate is executed and delivered, the County hereby
covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of such
Continuing Disclosure Certificate. The remedies for any failure of the County to comply
with and carry out the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate shall be as set
forth therein.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07181
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE FOR POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE
FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARKSTON FOR 2007-2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of Police Dispatch services; and
WHEREAS at the request of The City of the Village of Clarkston the Sheriffs Office has provided such
services to the City of the Village of Clarkston in the past; and
WHEREAS the City of the Village of Clarkston has requested that the Sheriff’s Office dispatch their police
calls; and
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WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #07124 the Board of Commissioners authorized a contract for
dispatch services for the period 2007-2012; and
WHEREAS this contract has not been signed and has not been executed; and
WHEREAS the City of the Village of Clarkston is requesting we dispatch for them on the midnight shift
also; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to dispatch for them on the midnight shift; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed this contract and is in agreement with the attached
dispatch agreement; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending
the attached contract for dispatching services between the County of Oakland and The City of the Village
of Clarkston.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police Dispatch Agreement with The City of the
Village of Clarkston.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of 2007 – 2012 Police Dispatch Service Agreement between the County of Oakland and City of The
Village of Clarkston on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT
BY: Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Taskforce
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Taskforce Reports to the Board with the
recommendation that several copies of the “A Child is Safer When a Parent is Alert” DVD be made and
kept available for use by community organizations and individuals requesting information regarding the
prevention of the sexual exploitation of children. Further a list of the agencies involved in the Town Hall
meeting and individuals to contact regarding additional information be added to the Oakland County
website. Research the possibility of developing a “pod cast” for the website for individuals to view at their
convenience. Request the Sheriff’s Department and Prosecutors Office to determine the feasibility of
being listed as a “Buddy” on Myspace.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Taskforce, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
Copy of A Child is Safer When a Parent is Alert! A Special Town Hall Meeting Handbook, and DVD on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Coleman supported by Hatchett the Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor the report was accepted.
Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr. thanked Commissioner Eric Coleman and his staff for their hard work.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07182
BY: Helaine Zack, District #22, David Woodward, District #18, David W. Potts, District #20, Marcia
Gershenson, District #17
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SILENT WITNESS CEREMONY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Silent Witness Program began in 1990, by a group of women from Minneapolis,
Minnesota, who were tired of seeing their friends and families being devastated by domestic violence and
decided to address the issue of domestic violence murders in their community; and
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WHEREAS the group felt an urgency to do something that would speak out against the escalating
domestic violence in their state and to commemorate the lives of the 26 women whose lives were lost in
1990, as a result of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS the group created 26 free-standing, life-sized red wooden silhouettes, each one wearing a
breastplate shield bearing the name of each woman who once lived, worked, had neighbors, friends,
family, children – whose life ended violently at the hands of a husband, ex-husband, partner, or
acquaintance that year in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS a twenty-seventh figure was added to represent those uncounted women whose murders
went unsolved or were erroneously ruled accidental. The organizers called the figures the Silent
Witnesses; and
WHEREAS the mission of the Silent Witness National Initiative is to “promote peace, healing and
responsibility in adult relationships in order to eliminate domestic murders in the United States by the year
2010”; and
WHEREAS the goals of the Silent Witness Program include:
REMEMBERING – to honor the women who were murdered by domestic violence;
AWARENESS – to raise awareness worldwide of the extent of domestic violence;
ADVOCACY – to connect people with successful programs for ending the violence;
DATA COLLECTION and STATISTICS – to show how and when the program is successful; and
WHEREAS the Silent Witness Program has made a powerful national and global impact on domestic
violence homicides; and
WHEREAS the Silent Witness Program is in all fifty states in America, as well as, twenty other countries.
The domestic violence homicide rates in the United States have decreased more than 25% in the last
several years; and
WHEREAS the Michigan State Police Uniform Crime Report indicates that there were 54,258 reported
victims and 30 reported murders related to domestic violence in Michigan reported in 2004; and
WHEREAS locally, Beaumont Hospitals, which is a sponsor and partner of the Silent Witness ceremony,
has established a hospital-based response to domestic violence; and
WHEREAS Beaumont Hospitals, as part of its initiative, developed a universal plan within the hospital for
the assessment, identification and implementation of domestic violence intervention strategies by
increasing employee, physician and community awareness and developing and implementing education
programs about abuse for employees, physicians, volunteers and the community; and
WHEREAS Beaumont Hospitals has partnered with the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against
Domestic Violence to provide protocols and train healthcare providers and religious leaders, along with,
providing abuse assessments translated into ten languages, and providing the community with printed
materials and resources; and
WHEREAS Beaumont Hospitals has supported HAVEN and Turning Point Shelters by donating cell
phones, food, household supplies and sponsoring a victim bedroom at HAVEN; and
WHEREAS Troy Beaumont Hospital’s hospital-based domestic violence program was selected as on the
“best practices” programs featured at the national Silent Witness Conference in May 2004; and
WHEREAS Troy Beaumont Hospital is hosting the Silent Witness ceremony on September 20, 2007.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the Silent Witness Ceremony being held on September 20, 2007 and sponsored by Beaumont
Hospitals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby commend
the work of the Silent Witness Program and the Beaumont Hospitals for their leadership.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby join in
expressing our support for efforts to increase public awareness of domestic violence, as we unite with
advocates and officials, to provide compassionate leadership that encourages action and sound policies
that promote peace, healing and responsibility in adult relationships in order to eliminate domestic
violence and its negative impact on our children, women, their families and our communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Commissioners requests that information
regarding the Silent Witness Program be posted on the county website during the month of September
2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Commissioners recommends that Silent Witness
figures be displayed in the Courthouse lobbies.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Beaumont Hospitals, HAVEN, Turning Point Shelter and the Silent Witness
program.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HELAINE ZACK, DAVID POTTS, DAVID
WOODWARD, MARCIA GERSHENSON, JIM
NASH, DAVID COULTER, VINCENT
GREGORY, KAREN SPECTOR, GEORGE
SUAREZ, MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC
COLEMAN, THOMAS MIDDLETON, TIM
GREIMEL, JOHN SCOTT, CHRISTINE LONG,
EILEEN KOWALL, HUGH CRAWFORD,
MICHAEL ROGERS, ROBERT GOSSELIN,
MICHAEL GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN,
BILL BULLARD, JEFF POTTER, TIM BURNS,
SUE ANN DOUGLAS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Commissioner Eileen Kowall addressed the Board and acknowledged Sharon Blumeno, Business
Development Director for Automation Alley was chosen as part of Crain’s Business award.
The Board adjourned at 10:00 a.m. to the call of the Chair or August 16, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson