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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.05.08 - 9555MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 108083 May 8, 2008 BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS)TO COOPERATE IN SUPPORT OF MAPPING ACTIVITIES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland County Information Technology acquires aerial imagery every two to three years in support of County and CVT land management activities; and WHEREAS the United States Geological Survey (USGS) acquires aerial imagery every two years in the Metropolitan Detroit Area (covering a portion of Oakland County's geography) in support of the Department of Homeland Security's 133 Cities Initiative; and WHEREAS Oakland County released a Request for Proposal (EP?) for 2008 countywide aerial imagery and surface topography; and WHEREAS Oakland County recently learned that the USGS expanded the size of their aerial imagery project to include Oakland County's entire footprint in 2008 and therefore enteree into discussions with USGS to partner on a collaborative project; and WHEREAS a Memorandum of Understanding ;MOU) has been dratted (as attached) by the USGS's National Geospatial Technical Operations to reflect this collaborative opportunity; and WHEREAS Oakland County will contract to acquire countywide high resolution surface topography in the Spring of 2008; and WHEREAS USGS will contract to acquire high resolution aerial imagery that includes Oakland County's entire footprint in the Spring of 2008; and WHEREAS Oakland County will provide the USGS with a generalized version of the high resolution surface topography to process the newly acquired aerial imagery and to improve the content of the National Elevation Dataset; and WHEREAS USGS will provIde Oakland County with high resolution aerial imagery in return for the generalized version of the surface topography; and WHEREAS the transmission of data between Oakland County and USGS will be pursuant to a previcusly approved Intergovernmental Agreement with the USGS (as attached); and WHEREAS there will be no exchange of funds between the Oakland County and the USGS; and WHEREAS the MOU has been reviewed and appreved by Corporation Counsel; and WHEREAS this MOU will constitute a partnership that eliminates duplication of effort between Oakland County and the USGS, thus saving Oakland County approximately $50,000. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the MOU with the USGS on behalf of Oakland County, and hereby accepts and binds Oakland County to the roles and leenspranaadathteue''''s of this MOU. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gregory and Suarez absent. Memorandum of Understanding Between Oakland County, Michigan And The U.S. Geological Survey For Development of High-resolution Orthoimagery and Elevation Models Purpose This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between Oakland County, Michigan and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for cooperation in support of mapping activities related to the development of' high-resolution orhoimagery and elevation data. This MOLT is entered into under Public Law 99-591 that bestows permanent authority to the USGS to "prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, and private" (43 U.S.C. 36c), Sec. 36c. - Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies in prosecution of projects In fiscal year 1987 and thereafter the United States Geological Survey is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other contribution,sfrom public and private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private. Scope Under this MOU, Oakland County will contract to acquire high-resolution elevation data using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. USGS will contract to acquire high-resolution aerial imagery throughout Oakland County. Oakland County and USGS will cooperate to produce: 1) high resolution orthoirnagery (combining the elevation data and the aerial imagery); 2) a 1/9 arc second (--3m) Digital Elevation Model 3) a data sharing agreement providing restricted access to the original resolution LiDAR data and derivatives for Federal homeland security and emergency management agencies. Draft Ortho/LIDAR MOL:: 4/23.'2008 Page 1 of 3 Responsibilities Oakland County and the USGS agree to the following: Oakland County will: 1. Contract to acquire 1.4m posting LiDAR elevation data; 2. Contract to produce a 1/9 arc second (3m; I Oft) resolution DEM;. 3. Provide the 1/9 arc second DEM to USGS or is contractor for use in orthorectifying aerial imagery of Oakland County and distribution in the public domain; 4. Execute a data sharing agreement providing access for Federal homeland security/emergency management agencies to the I .4m LiDAR data and derivative products. The USGS will: 1. Contract to acquire 1 ft (0.3m) aerial imagery over the entirety of Oakland County, Michigan; 2. Contract to produce 1 ft (0.3m) orthoimagery over Oakland County using the 119 arc second (3m) digital elevation model developed by Oakland County; 3. Provide unlimited public domain access to both the 0.3m orthoirnagery and 119 are second DEM through The :Vational Map and other outlets; 4. Deliver to Oakland County (by portable hard drive or other mutually agreed upon media) a copy of the completed orthohnagery after it has been inspected and accepted by the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center; 5. Execute a data sharing agreement providing access for Federal homeland security/emergency management agencies to the 1.4m LiDAR data and derivative products. Financial Arrangements There will be no exchange of funds between the parties. As applicable, performance of either party is subject to the availability of appropriated funds and personnel resources through their respective funding procedures. Duration of Agreement This MOU shall take effect upon the date of the last signature and conclude upon delivery of the accepted orthoimagery to Oakland County or completion of the data sharing agreement, whichever is later. It is understood that the USGS will retain rights to freely distribute the 1 ft orthoitnagery and 1/9 arc second DEM in perpetuity. Any modifications to this MOU must be incorporated in the form of written amendments that reference this specific MOT:. Draft Ortho/LIDAR M01._1 : 4 -)0()8 Page 2 of 3 Contact Information The technical contacts are as follows: U.S. Geological Survey Oakland County, Michigan Name: Steve Aichele Anita Campbell Office: USGS l. ' Oakland County NSDI Partnership Office Dept of Information Technology Address: 6520 Mercantile Way, Ste.5 ii 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg 49W Lansing, MI 48911 ' Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone: 517-887-8918 248-858-2388 Fax: 517-887-8937 , Email: saicheleusgs.g.ov ' campbella@oakgov.com Authority: For the U.S. Geological Survey: For Oakland County, Michigan: .11n= Kari Craun, Chief Bill Bullard. Jr. National Geospatial Technical Operations Oakland County Board of Commissioners Center Chairperson Date Date Draft Ortho/LIDAR MOt 423 2008 Page 3 of 3 Intergovernmental Agreement Between The County of Oakland and United States Geological Survey This Intergovernmental Agreement (Agreement) is made between the County of Oakland, a Constitutional and Municipal Corporation, 1200 N. Telegraph Road. Pontiac, Michigan, 48341 (the County) and United States Geological Survey (USGS). with offices at 6520 Mercantile Way, Suite 5, Lansing, Michigan 48911. In this Agreement. the County and USGS may be referred to individually as "Party" or jointly as "Parties." In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations and assurances in this Contract, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Purpose of A2reement Pursuant to the Enhanced Access to Public Records Act, 1996 PA 462, MCL 15.441 et seq., and the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967. 1967 PA 7, MCL 124.501 et seq., the County and the USGS enter into this Agreement for the purpose of making data owned and maintained by the County on or in relation to its Geographic Information System (GIS) available to United States Geological Survey (USGS) without fee or cost for the purposes and uses described in this Agreement. 2. Definitions 2.1. "Oakland County" and United States Geological Survey (USGS)" shall be defined to include any and all departments, divisions, commissioners, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members. council members, commissioners, authorities, officers, committees, employees, agents, subcontractors, volunteers and/or any such persons successors. "Geographic Information System Data or "GIS Data" mean any output from the County's computerized database, developed pursuant to MCL 15.441 et seq., for the purpose of making public records immediately available for public inspection or their purchase or copying by digital means. 2.3. "Access Oakland Product" means any specially packaged public record, information or product. developed pursuant to MCL 15.441 et seq„ for the purpose of making public records immediately available for public inspection or their purchase or copying by digital means, and available via the County's website. Li. 1 County of Oakland and United States Geological Survey (USGS) Intergovernmental Agreement February 15, 2007 3. Terms 3.1. The County agrees to provide USGS. without fee or cost, with data available as GIS Data and/or Access Oakland Products, in retrievable form, for the purpose of analyzing the relationship between human infrastructure, such as transportation networks, impervious surfaces, water and sewer networks, etc., and conditions of water flow and water quality. 3.2. All requests for GIS data and/or requests for access to Access Oakland Products specified in Paragraph 3 1 shall be made on behalf of USGS by the Agency Representative, here identified as Steve Aiehele. Geographer, 6520 Mercantile Way, Suite 5, Lansing, Michigan 48911. 3.3. Requests for GIS data shall be submitted to the One Stop Shop, Oakland County Michigan and requests for access to Access Oakland Products shall be submitted to the Access Oakland website. Either Party to this Agreement may designate another to make or receive such requests by providing prior written notice to the other party. 3.4. USGS agrees that it will use any and all GIS Data and Access Oakland Products provided by the County solely in the performance of its authorized and permitted duties, for the purposes set forth in section 3.1. 3.5. USGS shall require any and all of its consultants. contractors and/or subcontractors who require access to the GIS Data and Access Oakland Products described in this Agreement to execute a writ= agreement by which USGS's consultants, contractors and/or subcontractors agree: 3.5.1 To be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement: 3.5.2 To refrain from using the (US Data and Access Oakland Products for any purpose except those authorized by USG S in relation to the performance of its official duties: and, 3.5.3 To return to USGS all copies of GIS Data and Access Oakland Products. regardless of their form or method of storage, upon the completion or termination of its consulting, contracting or subcontracting relationship with USGS and/or the completion of its assigned tasks or duties. 3.6 USGS shall comply in all regards with the provisions of MCL 15.443(1)(d). Except as provided in section 3.5 above. USG S agrees that since it is without a mechanism to collect fees from Third Parties pursuant to MCL 15.443(1)(d), USGS shall refrain from providing GIS Data and Access Oakland Products to Third Parties. USGS shall refer all other requests. not related to this Agreement, to purchase or otherwise acquire GIS Data to Oakland County. County of Oakland and United States Geological Survey (USGS) Intergovernmental Agreement February 15. 2007 2 3.7 Duration, This Intergovernmental Agreement and any subsequent Amendments shall be effective upon the date of execution by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for a term of two years from said date. 3.8 Termination. Either Party may terminate this Agreement on seven (7) days written notice for any reason including failure by USGS to provide adequate security to protect the GIS Data and Access Oakland Products from free and/or unauthorized access or use by any Third Party or other failure to comply with MCL 15.441 et seq. 3.8.1 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, USGS shall remove and delete all GIS Data from any and all electronic devices, computers, computer hard drives, databases. and electronic storage devices within seven (7) calendar days of termination and, on request from the County, certify in writing that the GS data has been completely removed. 3.8.2 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Oakland County will remove any Access Oakland product username and password assigned to USGS. 3.8.3 Provisions regarding the return of GIS Data and Access Oakland products shall survive termination and/or expiration of this Agreement and apply to copies of GIS Data and Access Oakland Products located or identified as in the possession of USGS and/or its consultants. contractors or subcontractors after the date of termination and/or expiration. 3.9 No Employee-Employer Relationship. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employer-employee relationship between the County (including any of its employees) and the USGS (including any of its employees.) 3.10 No Indemnification. Each Party shall be responsible for the acts andlor omissions of its agents and/or employees. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an obligation to indemnify or defend the other for any claim. damage or liability arising out of or stemming from the use of GIS Data and Access Oakland products provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as a waiver of governmental immunity. 3.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties, this Agreement does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation and/or any other right in favor of any other person or entity. 3.12 Reservation of Rights. This Agreement does not_ and is not intended to impair, divest, delegate, or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power. obligation, duty or immunity of the Parties. County of Oakland and United States Geological Survey (USGS) 3 Intergovernmental Agreement February 15, 2007 3.13 Agreement Modifications or Amendments. Any modifications. amendments, recessions, waivers, or releases to this Agreement must be in writing and agreed to by both Parties. 3.14 Entire Agreement This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between the Parties and supercedes all other Agreements between the Parties governing the matters described here. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party. 3.15 The Parties have taken all actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and complete this Agreement. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party have legal authority to sign this Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions contained here. For USGS: James R. Nicholas, Director Date Michigan Water Science Center For Oakland County: Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson Date Oakland County Board of Commissioners 4 County of Oakland and United States Geological Survey (USGS) Intergovernmental Agreement February 15, 2007 Resolution #08083 May 8, 2008 Moved by Long supported by Burns the resolution be adopted. AYES: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosseiin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen. KowaII, Long, Middleton. Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. I MT MOVE THE FORE= RESOIMILII 6-41; lac? 8' STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adootec oy the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 8, 2008. with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have nereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac. Micnigan this 8th day of May, 2008. gat Ruth Johnson, County Clerk