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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
November 20, 2008
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:43 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Clark, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Scott, Spector, Zack. (23)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Rogers, Woodward. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by David Potts.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Clark supported by Gregory the minutes of the November 6, 2008 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 amended as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
b. Departments of Facilities Management and Emergency Response and Preparedness – Approval
and Acceptance of Lease Agreement for Emergency Response and Preparedness Storage
Facility 5764 Terex Avenue, Clarkston, Michigan
(Reason for Suspension of Planning and Building Committee, item b.: Waiver of Rule XI.D.7. Appendix
C.2. (a) Did not get authorization from Planning and Building to negotiate lease.)
ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Human Resources Department – Salary Administration Plan 4th Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year
2008
(Reason for Suspension of Personnel Committee, item a.: Waiver of Rule III – Meeting held immediately
prior to the Board meeting.)
Vote on Agenda, as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Clark, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Scott, Spector, Zack. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment: Bruce Fealk, Mike Smith, Karl
Striebel, John Ashcraft, Debbie Goldberg, Jan Bendor, Kenny Van Horn, Terry Davis and Carl Little.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Constance Spak read a communication from L. Brooks Patterson,
County Executive, appointing James Cristbrook as a Director of the Economic Development Corporation
(EDC) of the County of Oakland to fill the unexpired term of Peter Christiano, who expressed his wish to
step down from the Board.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of James Cristbrook as a Director of the
Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of the County of Oakland to fill the unexpired term of Peter
Christiano carried.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Constance Spak read a communication from L. Brooks Patterson,
County Executive, reappointing John O’Brien and David Potts as Directors of the Economic Development
Corporation (EDC) of the County of Oakland for six years ending April 2014.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the reappointment of John O’Brien and David Potts as
Directors of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of the County of Oakland for six years ending
April 2014 carried.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Constance Spak read a communication from L. Brooks Patterson,
County Executive, appointing Catherine Vaughan as a Director of the Economic Development
Corporation (EDC) of the County of Oakland to fill the unexpired term of Jon Savoy, who had previously
stepped down from the Board.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Catherine Vaughan as a Director of the
Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of the County of Oakland to fill the unexpired term of Jon
Savoy carried.
Moved by Potter supported by Nash 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 978.
The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08257
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – 2008 APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL TAX
RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Finance Committee on Local Taxes has examined certificates, statements, papers and
records submitted to it from the various townships, cities and villages having taxes to be spread upon the
Tax Rolls, and has checked these documents with the pertinent laws, specifically Section 37 General
Property Tax Laws, and has caused corrections to be made where necessary; and
WHEREAS your committee has prepared tax certificates showing the certified rates as adjusted by
M.C.L. 211.34, M.C.L. 211.34D, and M.C.L. 211.34E of the General Property Tax Laws, authorized to be
spread against state taxable valuations, which certificates are submitted herewith, and which are the
basis for the tabulation above mentioned, and it is recommended that the Board of Commissioners
authorize the Equalization Director to sign these certificates; and
WHEREAS the electorate of the State of Michigan amended Article IX of the constitution and added
Section 36; and
WHEREAS the legislature, as directed, implemented said legislation under Section 37 of the General
Property Tax Act and the 1976 State School Code, as amended; and
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WHEREAS the certified rates are subject to M.C.L. 211.36 which allows additional millage to be voted up
to and including December 7, 2008 for schools and, if adopted, up to and including November 4, 2008 for
taxing jurisdictions, as specified in said section; said additional millage(s) would require Board approval
before they could be spread; and
WHEREAS the electorate of the State of Michigan voted to limit school operating levies on homestead
and non-homestead property taxes in accordance with this report.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopt the
attached certificates with the recommendations herein contained as part of the permanent records of the
Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Equalization Director be authorized and directed to sign the
several tax certificates on which the attached tabulation was based, thereby authorizing and directing the
various assessing officers to spread the rates against the taxable valuation set forth herein for 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in compliance with the
General Property Tax Act and the 50 mill limitation, directs the Equalization Division to revise the
apportionment report for 2008 as follows:
Previous Revised Reason
Tax Authority Rate Rate For Change
Novi Community School District Transfer 7.3500 5.4750 Revision
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08244
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FOURTH QUARTER 2008
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-departmental
budget, and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user department with a
summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Fourth Quarter 2008
development charges to be $1,518,883.37 and the imaging development charge to be $15,676.52 for the
General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $701,952.39, non-
governmental imaging development are $10,353.60, and non-county agencies are $1,533.00 for the
Fourth Quarter 2008; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the Fourth Quarter 2008 Development Report and approves the Fourth Quarter appropriation transfer as
specified on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Development Summary 4th Quarter 2008 and Information Technology –
Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – Fourth Quarter, 2008 on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08244)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – FOURTH QUARTER 2008
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution appropriates and charges the Information Technology Fourth Quarter 2008
Development cost to benefiting departments.
2. The fourth quarter development charges are $1,518,883.37; imaging development charges are
$15,676.52 for General Fund/General Purpose departments; direct charges to Special Revenue
and Proprietary fund departments are $701,952.39, non-governmental imaging development are
$10,353.60, and charges to non-county agencies are $1,533.00.
3. The respective departmental Fiscal Year 2008 budgets are to be amended as specified in the
attached detail schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*REPORT (MISC. #08255)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1066 – AMENDMENTS TO
THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING
OFFENSES TO ATTEND A BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on November 10,
2008, reports with the 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 #08255
BY: Helaine Zack, District #22; Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2; Hugh Crawford, District #9; Sue Ann Douglas,
District #12; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Mattie Hatchett, District #10
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1066 – AMENDMENTS TO
THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING
OFFENSES TO ATTEND A BASIC DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS upon recommendation of Oakland County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), on
October 2, 2008, this Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #08180 and
Miscellaneous Resolution #08181, which among other things expressed the Board’s support to extend
the Pilot Tether Program, created by Miscellaneous Resolution #07226, and further to create a program
to address the Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) segment of the population in the Oakland
County Jail; and
WHEREAS support for Miscellaneous Resolution #08180 and Miscellaneous Resolution #08181 was
premised on the Board’s appreciation of the CJCC’s efforts to devise and implement programs to
successfully address chronic jail overcrowding; and
WHEREAS among the provisions articulated in Miscellaneous Resolution #08181 was the recognition
that legislative and regulatory revisions would be necessary to effectuate the concepts envisioned by the
CJCC to address the DWLS segment of the County’s jail population; and
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WHEREAS Senate Bill 1066, as passed by the Michigan Senate on September 18, 2008, would amend
the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow individuals charged with certain driving offenses to attend a basic
driver improvement course; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1066 further provides that upon successful completion of a basic driver
improvement course, the Secretary of State would neither enter the points corresponding to the
individual’s driving violation nor make information concerning that violation available to any insurance
company; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners supports this legislative effort to create this and other diversion
programs designed to improve safety on state roads and highways, educate offenders, decrease court
backlogs, and reduce commitments to jail.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports Senate Bill 1066 as passed by the Senate and encourages its passage in the Michigan House.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to the Secretary of State, the Michigan Senate, the Michigan House, the Oakland County
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the
Michigan Association of Counties, and Oakland County’s lobbyists.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HELAINE ZACK, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
KAREN SPECTOR, JIM NASH, DAVE
WOODWARD, CHRISTINE LONG, MICHAEL
GINGELL, DAVID POTTS, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, EILEEN
KOWALL
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*REPORT (MISC. #08256)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 6455 – AMENDMENTS TO
THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE TO ALLOW FOR REINSTATEMENT OF DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR
THOSE WITH OUTSTANDING DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY FEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on November 10,
2008, reports with the 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 #08256
BY: Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2; Helaine Zack, District #22; Mattie Hatchett, District #10
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 6455 – AMENDMENTS TO THE
MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE TO ALLOW FOR REINSTATEMENT OF DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR THOSE
WITH OUTSTANDING DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY FEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS upon recommendation of Oakland County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), on
October 2, 2008, this Board of Commissioner’s adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #08180 and
Miscellaneous Resolution #08181, which among other things expressed the Board’s support to extend
the Pilot Tether Program, created by Miscellaneous Resolution #07226, and further to create a program
to address the Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) segment of the population in the Oakland
County Jail; and
WHEREAS support for Miscellaneous Resolution #08180 and Miscellaneous Resolution #08181 was
premised on the Board’s appreciation of the CJCC’s efforts to devise and implement programs to
successfully address chronic jail overcrowding; and
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WHEREAS among the provisions articulated in Miscellaneous Resolution #08181 was the recognition
that legislative and regulatory revisions would be necessary to effectuate the concepts envisioned by the
CJCC to address the DWLS segment of the County’s jail population; and
WHEREAS House Bill 6455, as passed by a vote of 106 – 0 in the Michigan House on September 25,
2008, would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow for the reinstatement of the driver’s license of a
person whose license was denied, suspended, or revoked solely due to a failure to pay driver
responsibility fees, by establishing a payment plan to pay said fees; however, if the driver failed to make
timely payments, the person’s license would then be suspended; and
WHEREAS House Bill 6455 further amends provisions in the Michigan Vehicle Code concerning plans for
the payment of driver responsibility fees and driver license reinstatement fees to allow the Secretary of
State to authorize installment payments for any amount owed, said payments to be paid for up to 24
months. (Current law only allows the Secretary of State to authorize installment payments for a driver
who owes $500.00 or more, and the full amount must be paid within 12 months.); and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners supports this legislative effort to help drivers who have lost their
driving privileges solely because they cannot pay large driver responsibility fees and also allow individuals
who owe smaller amounts in driver responsibility and license reinstatement fees to pay them over a
longer period of time, i.e., 24 months instead of 12; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners finds that House Bill 6455 is consistent with the CJCC’s efforts
to reduce chronic jail overcrowding by focusing attention on the DWLS segment of the County’s jail
population.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports House Bill 6455, as passed by the House, and encourages its passage in the Michigan Senate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Secretary of State, the Michigan Senate, the Michigan House, the Oakland County Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the Michigan
Association of Counties, and Oakland County’s lobbyists.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BILL BULLARD, MICHAEL GINGELL, DAVID
POTTS, THOMAS MIDDLETON, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, JEFF POTTER, JOHN SCOTT,
BRADFORD JACOBSEN, EILEEN KOWALL,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, KAREN SPECTOR,
CHRISTINE LONG, TIM GREIMEL, ERIC
COLEMAN, JIM NASH, DAVE WOODWARD,
HELAINE ZACK
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08258
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - COMMUNITY
AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2008 HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the
Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs/Division of Community and Home
Improvement federal housing counseling grant funding in the amount of $25,000.00 for the fiscal period
October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS this is the 14th year of the grant; and
WHEREAS the grant award of $25,000.00 represents a 68% variance from the application of $78,825.00,
and a decrease of $37,000.00 from last year’s award of $62,000.00; and
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WHEREAS the grant provides a full range of housing counseling services, information and assistance to
housing consumers in improving their housing conditions and meeting the responsibilities of home
ownership and tenancy including information for first-time homebuyers, pre-occupancy, rental
delinquency and mortgage default assistance, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program, home
improvement and rehabilitation resources, displacement and relocation resources and pre-foreclosure
assistance; and
WHEREAS the County intends to use the grant to supplement Community Development Block Grant
personnel funds allocated to deliver housing counseling services county-wide in accordance with the
Federal Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program guidelines; and
WHEREAS no County funding is required for this grant continuation; and
WHEREAS this grant has been reviewed and approved through the County Executive’s Grant Review
Process; and
WHEREAS due to the grantor’s constrained fifteen-day time frame (October 20 – November 4, 2008),
within which the executed grant agreements must be returned to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development prior to start of the Agreement, the Agreement has been sent to the Board of
Commissioners’ Chairperson for signature prior to the completion of the County Executive’s Contract
Review Process and the Board of Commissioners’ Grant Acceptance Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
Fiscal Year 2008 Housing Counseling Grant in the amount of $25,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment, and continuation of the special revenue positions in the grant is contingent upon continued
future levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board’s
Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreement and attached addendum and to
approve amendments and extensions up to a fifteen (15) percent variance from the award.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Community and Home Improvement Division, Correspondence from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Grant Agreement and Form HUD-1044 Assistance
Award/Amendment on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08258)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY
AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2008 HOUSING COUNSELING 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Federal Fiscal Year 2008
Housing Counseling Grant funding in the amount of $25,000 to the Community and Home
Improvement Division.
2. The grant will supplement Community Development Block Grant funds allocated to deliver
housing counseling services in accordance with Federal Comprehensive Housing Counseling
Program guidelines.
3. This is the fourteenth (14th) year of the grant.
4. The County performance period for the grant is from October 1, 2008 through September 30,
2009.
5. The award is $53,825 less than the application amount of $78,825 and $37,000 less than the
Fiscal Year 2007 award of $62,000.
6. No County match is required for this grant continuation.
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7. Indirect costs are not paid for this grant due to administrative and planning limits.
8. The Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Special Revenue Fund Budget for the Housing Counseling Grant
Fund is amended as follows:
Revenue
29706-1090680-132210-610313 Grants – Federal $(37,000)
Expenditure
29706-1090680-132210-702010 Salaries – Reg. $(22,200)
29706-1090680-132210-722740 Fringe Benefits (14,800)
$(37,000)
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08259
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND
PREPAREDNESS - APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS STORAGE FACILITY, 5764 TEREX AVE., CLARKSTON,
MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Emergency Response and Preparedness Department is in possession of
various pieces of specialized search and rescue equipment and vehicles; and
WHEREAS at the present time no adequate County owned facility exists on or off the Oakland County
Service Center, which would accommodate storage and provide for routine maintenance of said
equipment; and
WHEREAS the County Administration has negotiated the terms of the attached month to month lease
agreement at a rental rate of $2,520.00 per month for use of an industrial building located at 5764 Terex
Ave., Clarkston, Michigan with Mr. David Blower, landlord; and
WHEREAS the rent for the leased premises will be paid for from monies from the Fiscal Year 2006 Urban
Area Security Initiative Grant; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and
approve the terms and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS the County Administration and Facilities Management have reviewed and/or prepared all
necessary documents related to the attached lease agreement; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Corporation Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and signed
off on the Lease Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Lease Agreement for use of 5764 Terex Ave., Clarkston, Michigan between the
County of Oakland and David Blower.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution was directly referred to the Finance Committee from the
Planning and Building Committee pursuant to Board Rule IX.E.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and David Blower, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Lease on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 08259)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENTS OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND
PREPAREDNESS – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS STORAGE FACILITY 5764 TEREX AVE., CLARKSTON,
MICHIGAN
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 and authorizes a Lease Agreement between the County of Oakland and
David Blower, (Landlord) for the lease of approximately 3600 square feet of a warehouse building
located in an industrial park at 5764 Terex Ave., Springfield Township, Michigan.
2. Currently no adequate County owned facility exists on or off campus which would accommodate
storage and provide routine maintenance of specialized search and rescue equipment and
vehicles.
3. The lease agreement begins on December 1, 2008, and shall run on a month to month basis from
that date. The cost of the lease is $2,520 per month. This sum is inclusive of all building and site
maintenance, snow removal, lawn maintenance, trash removal, taxes, and utilities.
4. Funding for the leased premises will be paid from monies from the Fiscal Year 2006 Urban Area
Security Initiative Grant (UASI) Grant.
5. No budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08249
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
CONTRACT RATES AND CONTRACT APPROVAL - JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2009
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 contracts with townships, villages and cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services;
and
WHEREAS new contract rates have been developed for the 12-month period commencing January 1,
2009, through December 31, 2009, consistent with the attached schedule; and
WHEREAS a proposed agreement has been developed and is attached; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following rates be established per officer for Law
Enforcement Services for the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009:
Contract 2009
Captain $162,916
Lieutenant 143,296
Patrol Sergeant 127,676
Det. Sergeant 132,320
Dep II (w/fill) 136,538
Dep II (no-fill) 115,672
Dep II (no-fill/no vehicle) 109,876
Patrol Inv. 120,316
Dep I (no-fill) 94,426
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board
and the Sheriff to sign agreements for Law Enforcement Services at these established rates with the
following communities:
City of Rochester Hills
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Addison Township
Brandon Township
Commerce Township
Highland Township
Independence Township
Lyon Township
Oakland Township
Orion Township
Oxford Township
Royal Oak Township
Springfield Township
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County, Michigan 2009 Law Enforcement Patrol Services Annual Contract Rate and
Oakland County Sheriff’s Department 2009 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with City or Township
XYZ on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08249)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
CONTRACT RATES AND CONTRACT APPROVAL – JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2009
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. Miscellaneous Resolution #03264 authorized the establishment of Law Enforcement Services
contract rates for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008.
2. This resolution establishes Law Enforcement Services contract rates for the twelve (12) month
period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
3. The proposed contract rates cover direct operational costs such as salaries, fringe benefits,
supplies and equipment.
4. The Fiscal Year 2009/Fiscal Year 2010 Adopted Budget assumes increased costs and revenues
associated with these rates. Therefore, no budget amendment is recommended at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08250
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
OVERTIME RATES - JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to authorize the Sheriff's Office
to enter into contractual agreements with various communities and organizations for the purpose of
providing deputies for traffic and security assignments for various activities and events; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office will provide assistance based on the availability of officers at the
appropriate overtime rate and will invoice the requesting agency at rates established by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS overtime rates have been developed for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31,
2009; and
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WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners desires to have rates consistent with the Law Enforcement
Patrol Services Contract rates for governmental units within Oakland County as a service to its citizenry,
and rates which conform to estimated costs for all non-Oakland County communities and organizations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes the
following hourly overtime rates for the period January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009, for each
officer for the purpose of providing contracted traffic and security services:
Contract 2009
Lieutenant $79.41
Sergeant $71.48
Deputy II $52.80
Deputy I $47.44
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that contracts for Sheriff's Traffic and Security Assistance for activities and
events within a community which is under contractual agreement for Sheriff's Law Enforcement Patrol
Services, may be entered into at the prevailing, established contract overtime rates, upon the review and
approval of the Management and Budget Department. Such approval or disapproval of mini-contracts will
be provided to the Public Services Committee on a semi-annual basis.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08250)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE - ESTABLISHMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
OVERTIME RATES - JANUARY 1, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
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. Miscellaneous Resolution #03265 authorized the establishment of Law Enforcement Services
contract overtime rates for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008.
2. This resolution establishes Law Enforcement Services contract overtime rates for the twelve (12)
month period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
3. The Fiscal Year 2009/Fiscal Year 2010 Adopted Budget assumes increased costs and revenues
associated with these rates. Therefore, no budget amendment is recommended at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08251
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – DISPOSTION OF K-9 DOG
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #99114
authorized the Sheriff to purchase several K-9 dogs use by the Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS the county purchased “Rocko” pursuant to this resolution and Rocko has faithfully served the
County of Oakland in his role as a K-9 dog for almost 9 years and is nearing retirement age; and
WHEREAS because of the unique circumstances surrounding Rocko’s training and role as a K-9 dog, he
has little, if any, fair market value; and
WHEREAS in recognition of Rocko’s faithful service to the County and the undeniable bond that has
developed between Rocko and his handler, Deputy Sherry Locher, the Sheriff recommends that Rocko
be sold to Deputy Locher for a nominal sum; and
WHEREAS this matter has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel and a Transfer of Ownership and
Release of Claims Agreement is attached.
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NOW IT THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves
selling the dog Rocko to Deputy Sherry Locher per the attached Transfer of Ownership and Release of
Claims Agreement 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 Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Transfer of Ownership and Release of Claims Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08251)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – DISPOSITION OF K-9 DOG
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 Oakland County Board of Commissioners, per Miscellaneous Resolution #99114, authorized
the Sheriff to purchase several K-9 dogs for use by the Sheriff’s Office.
2. The County purchased "Rocko" nine years ago, and since Rocko is nearing retirement, the
Sheriff recommends that Rocko be sold to his handler, Deputy Sherry Locher.
3. The County will sell "Rocko" to his current handler for the nominal sum of $1.00 as outlined in the
attached Transfer of Ownership and Release of Claims Agreement.
4. Due to the planned replacement of “Rocko”, no budget amendment is recommended for Fiscal
Year 2009 and Fiscal Year 2010.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 978.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08252
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – ADDITION OF K-9 DOG AND DONATION OF $5,000 FROM MILK
BONE CORPORATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Deputy Locher’s current canine, Rocko, is ready to retire after faithfully serving the citizens of
Oakland County in his role as a police canine for nearly 9 years; and
WHEREAS Deputy Locher has agreed to continue in her capacity as a K-9 handler; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to continue Deputy Locher in her capacity as a K-9 handler; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff would like to use forfeiture funds to purchase a replacement dog; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to purchase “Yeager” a fully trained K-9 dog from our current vendor;
and
WHEREAS Deputy Locher has agreed to accept Yeager as her K-9 partner; and
WHEREAS the cost to purchase Yeager is $6,500, but the Milk Bone Corporation has donated $5,000 for
this purchase, therefore only $1,500 will be necessary from the forfeiture account; and
WHEREAS this matter has been reviewed by Corporation Counsel and a Canine Program and
Agreement is attached.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves using
$1,500 in forfeiture funds to purchase Yeager.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Canine Program and Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #08252)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE – ADDITION OF K-9 DOG AND DONATION OF $5,000 FROM MILK BONE
CORPORATION
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. Due to the retirement of “Rocko”, the Sheriff’s Departments Canine unit is in need of an additional
trained K-9.
2. The Sheriff has agreed to purchase a fully trained K-9 dog “Yeager” from our current vendor at a
cost of $6,500.
3. The Milk Bone Corporation has donated $5,000 for this purchase and the balance of the funding
of $1,500 is available in the Sheriff’s forfeiture account 10100-4030101-112580-222430 Law
Enforcement Enhancement Funds.
4. The County agrees to accept this donation, and funding for the Canine unit is included in the
Fiscal Year 2009 and Fiscal Year 2010 Adopted Budget.
5. A budget amendment is recommended to the Fiscal Year 2009 budget as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100 FY 2009
Revenues
4030101-112580-650301 Donations $5,000
4030101-112580-670285 Enhancement Funds 1,500
Total Revenues $6,500
Expenditures
4030601-112580-731024 K-9 Program $6,500
Total Expenditures $6,500
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Burns, Clark, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott,
Spector, 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).
Commissioner Kowall (Finance Committee Vice Chairperson) stated there were no items to report on the
Regular Agenda.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the expiring appointment on the Oakland County
Library Board, recommends the re-appointment of the following individual for a five-year term:
LIBRARY BOARD (5-year term ending 08/24/13)
Jeff Potter
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Long supported by Clark the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. asked if there were any other nominations; hearing none, the nominations
were closed.
Moved by Long supported by Clark the appointment of Jeff Potter to the Library Board for a five year term
ending August 24, 2013 be confirmed.
Vote on appointment:
AYES: Clark, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Zack,
Bullard, Burns. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Jeff Potter to the Library Board for a five
year term ending August 24, 2013 was confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08260
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT/AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION -
REPLACEMENT OF CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH PTNE POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Aviation and Transportation Division currently contracts with New Hudson Aero, LLC to
perform the duties of general helper/maintenance at the Oakland/Southwest Airport; and
WHEREAS the duties performed by the contract employees are required to ensure compliance with
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines that include: performing daily inspections of the facilities
and notifying management of any safety issues (i.e. broken pavement on the runways), answering the
Unicom radio, informing Pilots of airport advisories, monitoring and inspecting the automated weather
observation service, performing minor runway repairs (i.e. broken lights), responding to requests for minor
T-hanger repairs, maintaining and cleaning the terminal buildings, and performing snow removal during
the winter months; and
WHEREAS the current contract with the Oakland/Southwest Airport is scheduled to expire on December
31, 2008; and
WHEREAS New Hudson Aero LLC has informed the airport that if they were to continue, there would
need to be an increase in the rates charged for these services for 2009; and
WHEREAS the cost of creating four (4) PR PTNE General Helper positions to assume the work load
currently performed by New Hudson Aero, LLC will be more cost effective.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
creation of four (4) PR funded PTNE 1,000 hour/year General Helper positions in the Central
Services/Aviation and Transportation Division/Oakland/Southwest Airport.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08261
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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WHEREAS in Resolution #97232 the Board of Commissioners authorized the establishment of a revised
Board of Canvassers’ Service Fee of $25.00 per precinct to help defray the cost of election certification as
provided by Public Act 116 of 1954, as amended; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Bloomfield is requesting to utilize the services of the Oakland County
Board of Canvassers for five (5) years; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Corporation Counsel has drafted an agreement for the Charter Township of
Bloomfield to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the attached agreement with the Charter Township of Bloomfield to utilize the services of the Oakland
County Board of Canvassers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon approval of this agreement by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, a copy shall be filed by the County Clerk with the Office of the Great Seal of the State of
Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Agreement between the County and Charter
Township of Bloomfield.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Agreement between the Charter Township of Bloomfield and Oakland County to Utilize the
Services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08262
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 4TH QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
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 4th Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2008 identifies the job studies conducted and the
salary grade changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of this
review process; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement GF/GP salary
grade changes resulting from this Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations; and
WHEREAS funding is available in the FM&O Fund to implement salary grade changes resulting from
recommended Proprietary salary grade changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 4th Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2008, which
includes the following classification changes:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Position Number
Supervisor – FM&O Administrative Services 11 12 1040701-03646
Retitle one (1) ADR Coordinator to Caseflow/ADR Coordinator 11 11 3010301-07257
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following unused classification titles be deleted:
Psychiatrist PT
Consultant Psychiatrist PhD
Storekeeper Helper
Water Meter Technician
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Copy of Oakland County Salary Administration Fourth Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2008 on file in
County Clerk’s Office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
RESOLUTION #08263
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/THE OAKLAND COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – REQUEST TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC
SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the owner of the Oakland County International Airport located in the
Township of Waterford; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the terms and conditions of a land lease between the County of Oakland and
Corporate Air Hangar II, LLC, a new hangar and related facilities has been constructed by Corporate Air
Hangar II, LLC at the Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the Detroit Edison Company is in the process of providing electrical service to a new hangar
and has requested that the County of Oakland grant a 10-ft. wide easement for underground electric
service; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Airport Committee staff and the Detroit Edison Company have agreed
upon a route for the said underground electric service, which will provide electric service inclusive of a
new transformer at the Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the granting of the easement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes and approves the granting of the attached easement for underground electric service and related
appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or designee to execute the attached easement for underground electric service and related
appurtenances.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant of Non-Exclusive Underground Easement in Gross Detroit Edison Company (Right of Way
No. 28142441-28142488) on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Potter stated there were no items to report on the Public Services Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08264
BY: Commissioner Eric Coleman, Tim Burns, David Coulter, Marcia Gershenson, Vincent Gregory, Tim
Greimel, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Jim Nash, Karen Spector, Dave Woodward, Helaine Zack, Bill
Bullard, Jr. Glenn Clark, Hugh Crawford, Sue Ann Douglas, Michael Gingell, Robert Gosselin, Bradford
Jacobsen, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Thomas Middleton, Jeff Potter, David Potts, Mike Rogers, John
Scott
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the American auto industry is the backbone of American manufacturing. Almost 4% of the
Gross Domestic Product is auto-related. Three million U.S. jobs are dependent on the health of U.S.
automakers, and they are not all in the Midwest; and
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WHEREAS what happens in the automotive industry affects residents, businesses and units of
government, in Oakland County, Michigan, and throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS the collapse of the U.S.-based auto industry wouldn't just impact the more than 239,000
Americans directly employed by the Big Three. If a plant closes, so does its suppliers, the local stores,
and the local restaurants. The effect would be devastating in ways you may never have imagined; and
WHEREAS the impact of allowing the collapse of the U.S. auto industry would be catastrophic. The study
by the Center for Automotive Research revealed that one out of every 10 people in America is employed
in a service that is related to the U.S. auto industry; and
WHEREAS the auto industry crisis is not just a Detroit issue. There are 105 auto assembly and
component plants in 20 states. The auto industry purchases $156 billion in parts, materials and services
in all 50 states; and
WHEREAS a collapse in the auto industry would result in nearly 3 million jobs being lost in the first year
alone – with another 2.5 million to follow over the next two years; and
WHEREAS – the domestic auto industry is vital to Americans’ economic well being, including 775,000
retirees and surviving spouses and 2 million recipients of health care benefits; and
WHEREAS personal income in the United States would drop by more than $150.7 billion in the first year;
and
WHEREAS the cost to local, state, and federal governments could reach $156.4 billion over three years
in lost taxes, and unemployment and health care assistance; and
WHEREAS domestic automobile production would more than likely fall to zero – even by international
producers, due to supplier bankruptcies; and
WHEREAS the domestic auto dealer is the largest U.S. purchaser of steel, aluminum, iron, cooper,
plastic, electronics and computer chips; and
WHEREAS the U.S. economy is at a crossroads, due to the worldwide credit crisis; and
WHEREAS the credit crisis that is affecting us all is wounding the U.S. auto industry in many different
ways. Carmakers can’t get loans to restructure and to produce new advanced technology vehicles.
Suppliers and dealers can’t get loans for routine business, and customers can’t get loans for new cars;
and
WHEREAS prior to the credit crisis, the American auto industry was aggressively and successfully
restructuring to reduce costs and enhance liquidity; and
WHEREAS our automakers find themselves in the precarious position of attempting to convince our
nations leaders to provide a bridge loan to support the U.S. automakers; and
WHEREAS a bridge loan for U.S. automakers will strengthen the U.S. economy and preserve millions of
American jobs; and
WHEREAS the consequences of the domestic auto industry collapsing would far exceed the
$25 billion loan needed to bridge the current crisis; and
WHEREAS given a fair opportunity, our nation’s auto manufacturers can lead once again. In 2010, labor
and health care reforms kick in. New electric vehicles will be introduced that will help reduce our nation’s
dependence on foreign oil. Unfortunately, if it weren’t for the recent credit crunch, General Motors, Ford
and Chrysler would be on the road to success; and
WHEREAS as a nation, we cannot afford to lose this cornerstone of our economy. We should not depend
on other nations for our manufacturing capabilities or new technologies. And we do not want to contribute
to an even deeper collapse that will leave too many people facing further economic uncertainty.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby urges
our federal lawmakers to prevent further job losses and devastation to our communities and provide our
nation’s domestic car companies the opportunity to complete this turnaround.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports federal
assistance through a loan package to U.S. based carmakers, that is to be repaid, as a solid investment in
America’s future that will serve to preserve the long-term security of U.S. manufacturing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to President George W. Bush, Senator Carl Levin, Senator Debbie Stabenow, the
Michigan delegation to the U.S. Congress, the executives of Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, the
Michigan Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties, and Oakland County’s legislative
lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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ERIC COLEMAN, DAVID COULTER, VINCENT
GREGORY, MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT,
TIM BURNS, MARCIA GERSHENSON, TIM
GREIMEL, JIM NASH, KAREN SPECTOR,
HELAINE ZACK BILL BULLARD, EILEEN
KOWALL, HUGH CRAWFORD, CHRISTINE
LONG, MICHAEL GINGELL, DAVID POTTS,
JOHN SCOTT, THOMAS MIDDLETON, SUE
ANN DOUGLAS, JEFF POTTER, GLENN
CLARK, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, ROBERT
GOSSELIN
Moved by Coleman supported by Kowall to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #08264 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN AUTO
INDUSTRY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Coleman Coulter Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns
Clark. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08264 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE
AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY carried.
Moved by Coleman supported by Kowall the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns Clark,
Coleman. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08265
BY: Commissioners Thomas A. Middleton, Sue Ann Douglas, Vincent Gregory
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1390 – ALLOWING COUNTY
REGISTERS OF DEEDS TO DETERMINE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE REDEMPTION PAYMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Prior to March 30, 2005, when PA 538 of 2004 took effect, all Registers of Deeds were able
to provide the amount necessary to redeem property where the mortgage had been foreclosed; and
WHEREAS PA 538 prohibits Registers of Deeds from computing and providing redemption amounts to
property owners making the lien purchaser or their designee the only parties able to provide the
redemption amount typically charging a fee of over $200; and
WHEREAS this change in the law has resulted in unintended consequences where property owners are
not always able to obtain the amount necessary to redeem or have to pay over $200 each time they
request the payoff amount; and
WHEREAS home mortgage foreclosures are forecasted to be at an all time high and are expected to
remain at current levels through 2010; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1390, drafted by County Clerk/Register Ruth Johnson and introduced by Senator
Nancy Cassis on January 4, 2008, amends MCL 600.3240 stating a Register of Deeds “may” determine
the amount necessary for redemption; and
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WHEREAS Senate Bill 1390 provides immunity to the County and Register of Deeds for clerical errors in
determining the amount necessary for redemption; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 1390 also allows the Register of Deeds to charge a fee up to $50 for determining
the redemption amount; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Ruth Johnson and Macomb County Clerk/Register
of Deeds Carmella Sabaugh, in a bi-partisan effort, testified in favor of Senate Bill 1390 in front of the
Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee on November 13, 2008; and
WHEREAS the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee passed Senate Bill 1390 with 5
ayes, 0 nays and 2 abstentions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports Senate Bill 1390 and encourages its quick passage in the Michigan Senate and House of
Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Governor Granholm, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature, the
Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County’s lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
THOMAS MIDDLETON, VINCENT GREGORY,
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, JOHN SCOTT, DAVID
POTTS, MICHAEL GINGELL, CHRISTINE
LONG, BILL BULLARD, ROBERT GOSSELIN,
GLENN CLARK, MARCIA GERSHENSON, TIM
BURNS, HUGH CRAWFORD, EILEEN
KOWALL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, JEFF
POTTER, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID COULTER,
JIM NASH, KAREN SPECTOR, ERIC
COLEMAN
Moved by Middleton supported by Potts to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #08265 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1390 –
ALLOWING COUNTY REGISTERS OF DEEDS TO DETERMINE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
REDEMPTION PAYMENTS.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen,
Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns Clark, Coleman,
Coulter. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08265 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE
BILL 1390 – ALLOWING COUNTY REGISTERS OF DEEDS TO DETERMINE MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE REDEMPTION PAYMENTS carried.
Moved by Middleton supported by Potts the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen,
Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns Clark, Coleman,
Coulter. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner Hatchett thanked the Board for working together on the two resolutions.
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Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. announced that Ruth Johnson, Clerk/Register of Deeds, will swear in new
and re-elected Commissioners, who wish to do so at this time.
Ruth Johnson, Clerk/Register of Deeds, swore in elected Commissioners that came forward.
The Board adjourned at 10:43 a.m. to the call of the Chair or December 11, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson