OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

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1 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES January 13, 2000 Meeting called to order by County Clerk G. William Caddell at 10:38 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (25) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Patterson supported by Dingeldey the minutes of the December 16, 1999 Board meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Palmer supported by Taub to approve and close the Journal for the 1999 session and adjourn the 1999 Session Sine Die. AYES: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (23) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 1

2 ANNUAL SESSION Moved by Devine supported by McPherson the agenda be approved. AYES: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos. (24) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda was approved. Deputy Clerk Patrick D. Campbell read communications from John DiGiovanni and The Honorable Dennis N. Powers thanking the Board for recognizing their past contributions and honoring them at the ceremony for Commissioners Emeritus in December. Deputy Clerk Patrick D. Campbell read a communication from Commissioner Dan C. Devine, Jr. requesting that the Board accept his resignation as County Commissioner for the 14 th District as well as his position as Republican Caucus Chairperson effective January 18, 2000 at 5:00 P.M. to allow him to assume his duties as the newly appointed Treasurer of Bloomfield Township. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Taub to accept Commissioner Dan Devine s resignation effective January 18, 2000 at 5:00 P.M. AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (24) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Commissioner Dan Devine s resignation was accepted. Marina Neumaier from the Michigan Municipal Financial Officers Association presented awards for Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to Raleigh Parrott and Cheryl Wilson from Oakland County on behalf of the Government Finance Officers Association. County Clerk G. William Caddell made the following statement: A Public Hearing is now called on Miscellaneous Resolution #99298 Lake Name Change Seymour Lake to Whisper Lake Oxford Township. Are there any persons present to wish to speak? No persons requested to speak and the Clerk declared the Public Hearing closed. Moved by Taub supported by Obrecht the Board Rules be adopted as the Temporary Rules of the Board of Commissioners. 2

3 AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Board Rules were adopted as the Temporary Rules of the Board of Commissioners. County Clerk G. William Caddell opened nominations for the Temporary Chairperson. Moved by McCulloch supported by Melton that Ruel McPherson be nominated for Temporary Chairperson and a unanimous ballot be cast. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Ruel McPherson was elected Temporary Chairperson. Commissioner Devine escorted McPherson to the Chair. Commissioner McPherson opened nominations for the Permanent Chairperson. Moved by Taub supported by Devine that John McCulloch be nominated for Permanent Chairperson and a unanimous ballot be cast. AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, John McCulloch was elected Permanent Chairperson. Commissioner Devine escorted to the Chair. Chairperson McCulloch opened nominations for Vice Chairperson. Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield that Lawrence Obrecht be nominated for Vice Chairperson and a unanimous ballot be cast. AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Lawrence Obrecht was elected Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Devine escorted Lawrence Obrecht to the Chair. The Chairperson announced the appointment of the following Commissioners to serve on the General Government Committee: Chairperson: Shelley Taub Vice Chairperson: Nancy Dingeldey Minority Vice Chair: Tim Melton Members: Thomas Law, John Garfield, William Patterson, Terry Sever, Ruel McPherson and Michelle Friedman Appel There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. 3

4 The Chairperson declared a recess at 11:05 A.M. to allow the General Government Committee to meet. The Board of Commissioners reconvened at 12:10 P.M. Roll called. PRESENT: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine. (25) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson McCulloch appointing the following individuals to serve on the Oakland County Community Development Advisory Council for a term ending December 31, 2000: Local Officials: Commissioners: Citizens At Large: Gary Carey William Patterson David Duda Jim Caswell Ruel McPherson, Chair Barbara Eschker Rod Cook Nancy Dingeldey Dennis Keat Bonnie Elliot Tim Melton Mary Ann Miller Michael McReynolds Bill Richards, Jr. Thomas Stowell Mary Ann Verdi-Hus William Wagoner Dorothy Webb Samuel Lamierato Dorothy Pfaff There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The General Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, recommends the adoption of the attached rules as the permanent rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 2000 Edition, on file in County Clerk s office. 4

5 Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the Permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners be adopted. AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the 2000 Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners were adopted. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2000 The General Government Committee hereby recommends appointments to the Board of Commissioners Standing Committees for 2000 per the attached sheet. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Board of Commissioners Standing Committees 2000 on file in County Clerk s office. Moved by Taub supported by Causey-Mitchell the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Causey-Mitchell the appointments to the Standing Committees be confirmed. Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the report be amended by substituting Donald Jensen for Dan Devine as the Republican Caucus Chairperson. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Moved by Taub supported by Causey-Mitchell the appointments to the Board of Commissioners Standing Committees for 2000, as listed below, be confirmed. FINANCE COMMITTEE: Douglas (Chair), Jensen (Vice Chair), Coleman (Minority Vice Chair), Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell 5

6 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Taub (Chair), Dingeldey (Vice Chair), Melton (Minority Vice Chair), Law, Garfield, Patterson, Sever, McPherson, Appel PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Law (Chair), Devine (Vice Chair), Gregory (Minority Vice Chair), Moffitt, Colasanti, Galloway, Suarez PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Palmer (Chair), Amos (Vice Chair), Suarez (Minority Vice Chair), Jensen, Schmid, Dingeldey, Colasanti, Sever, Gregory, Melton PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Millard (Chair), Moffitt (Vice Chair), McPherson (Minority Vice Chair), Schmid, Garfield, Galloway, Patterson, Coleman AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Board of Commissioners Standing Committees for 2000 were confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE The General Government Committee recommends the following individuals be appointed to the Coordinating Zoning Committee for the period of January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000: Fran Amos, Chair Nancy Dingeldey Tim Melton Kay Schmid Terry Sever Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Galloway the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Galloway the appointments to the Coordinating Zoning Committee be confirmed. AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (25) 6

7 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Coordinating Zoning Committee were confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS The General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the boards, commissions, committees and councils herein mentioned, recommends the filling of those vacancies as follows: AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One Year Terms ending 12/31/00) William Patterson, Ron Colasanti, Vincent Gregory AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two Year Terms ending 12/31/01) Dorothy Webb, Connie Richards (Alternate) BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three Year Term ending 12/31/02) Ken Strobel ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One Year Terms ending 12/31/00 William Brian, Kathryn Dornan, Sherrie English PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three Year Terms ending 01/01/03) Pecky Lewis, Richard Vogt, Ruel McPherson SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (One Year Terms ending 12/31/00) Delegates: L. Brooks Patterson, David Moffitt, Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid, Eric Coleman, Ruel McPherson Alternates: Dave VanderVeen, Carmen Talbot, Lawrence Obrecht, David Galloway, Michelle Friedman Appel, Tim Melton Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Moffitt the appointments of William Patterson, Ron Colasanti and Vincent Gregory to the Airport Committee for one year terms ending 12/31/00 be confirmed. AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Airport Committee were confirmed. Moved by Taub supported by Schmid the appointments of Dorothy Webb and Connie Richards (Alternate) to the Area Agency on Aging for two year terms ending 12/31/01 be confirmed. 7

8 AYES: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Area Agency on Aging were confirmed. Moved by Taub supported by Garfield the appointment of Ken Strobel to the Building Authority for a three year term ending 12/31/02 be confirmed. AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment to the Building Authority was confirmed. Moved by Taub supported by Colasanti the appointments of William Brian, Kathryn Dornan and Sherrie English to the Elections Scheduling Committee for one year terms ending 12/31/00 be confirmed. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Election Scheduling Committee were confirmed. The Chairperson stated the appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission would be split and voted on singularly. Moved by Taub supported by McCulloch the appointment of Pecky Lewis to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a three year term ending 01/01/03 be confirmed. AYES: McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McPherson. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Pecky Lewis to the Parks & Recreation Commission was confirmed. Moved by Taub supported by Suarez the appointment of Ruel McPherson to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a three year term ending 01/01/03 be confirmed. 8

9 Moved by Law supported by Moffitt to vote on the Richard Vogt appointment. The Chairperson ruled the motion out of order. Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey to nominate Fran Amos. The Chairperson stated the vote would be for either McPherson or Amos. Vote for McPherson or Amos: Melton - McPherson Colasanti - McPherson Millard - McPherson Coleman - McPherson Moffitt - McPherson Devine - Amos Obrecht - Amos Dingeldey - Amos Palmer - Amos Douglas - Amos Patterson - Amos Galloway - McPherson Schmid - Amos Garfield - McPherson Sever - McPherson Gregory - McPherson Suarez - McPherson Jensen - Amos Taub - Amos Law - McPherson Amos - Amos McCulloch - Amos Appel - McPherson McPherson - McPherson Causey-Mitchell - McPherson The vote was as follows: Amos 11; McPherson 14 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Ruel McPherson to the Parks & Recreation Commission was confirmed. Commissioner Taub nominated Richard Vogt for the Parks & Recreation Commission term ending 01/01/03. Moved by Obrecht supported by Palmer to nominate Deborah Schutt. The Chairperson stated the vote would be for either Vogt or Schutt. Vote for Vogt or Schutt: Millard - Vogt Coleman - Vogt Moffitt - Vogt Devine - Schutt Obrecht - Schutt Dingeldey - Schutt Palmer - Schutt Douglas - Schutt Patterson - Schutt Galloway - Vogt Schmid - Schutt Garfield - Vogt Sever - Schutt Gregory - Vogt Suarez - Vogt Jensen - Vogt Taub - Schutt Law - Vogt Amos - Schutt McCulloch - Schutt Appel - Vogt McPherson - Vogt Causey-Mitchell - Vogt Melton - Vogt Colasanti - Vogt 9

10 The vote was as follows: Vogt 14; Schutt 11 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Richard Vogt to the Parks & Recreation Commission was confirmed. Moved by Taub supported by Amos the appointments of the following individuals to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) for one year terms ending 12/31/00 be confirmed: Delegates - L. Brooks Patterson, David Moffitt, Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid, Eric Coleman and Ruel McPherson; Alternates - Dave VanderVeen, Carmen Talbot, Lawrence Obrecht, David Galloway, Michelle Friedman Appel and Tim Melton. AYES: Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) were confirmed. REPORT (Misc. #99291) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - TAXIWAY LIGHTING/SIGNAGE The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #99291, Central Services/Oakland County International Airport Grant Program Acceptance - Taxiway Lighting/Signage, reports with the 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 #99291 BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE B TAXIWAY LIGHTING/SIGNAGE WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contracts, Project Nos. C /2498, for Federal funds in a maximum obligation of $382,950, and State funds in the amount of $21,275, for the development and improvement of Oakland County International Airport; and WHEREAS the projects consist of engineering design, construction supervision, and rehabilitation of taxiway lighting and signs for parallel taxiway; and 10

11 WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation has received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport development projects and shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the administration of the projects; and WHEREAS the development projects, as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, require a local grant match of $21,275, which is available from the airport fund; and WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant contracts subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and believes it to be in the County's interest to accept the grant contracts; and WHEREAS the attached contracts have 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 contracts in an amount not to exceed $425,500. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners or the approved designee is authorized to execute the grant contracts. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block Grant Program, Nos. C and B , on file in County Clerk=s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99291) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - TAXIWAY LIGHTING/SIGNAGE Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. Oakland County has received a Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Project #C /2498, for Federal Funds in the maximum obligation of $382,950 and State funds in the amount of $21,275 for the development and improvement of Oakland County International Airport. 2. The project consists of engineering design, construction supervision, and rehabilitation of taxiway lighting and signs for parallel taxiway. 3. The required County match in the amount of $21,275 is available in the Airport Fund balance. 4. The Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant contracts, subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. 5. The following amendment be made to the Fiscal Year 2000 Adopted Budget: 11

12 Estimated Profit or Loss ($21,275) Grant Match 21,275 $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE Copy of Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block Grant Program, Nos. C and B , on file in County Clerk s office. Moved by Taub supported by Sever the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Douglas supported by Obrecht the resolution be amended in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph after..approved designee by inserting the words upon Corporation Counsel s completion of the Contract Review Process,. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. REPORT (Misc. #99334) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: MERIT RULES 2.12 AND REGISTERED ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS BONUS, REQUEST TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND DELETE FROM MERIT RULES The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99334 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson IN RE: MERIT RULES 2.12 and REGISTERED ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS BONUS, REQUEST TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND DELETE FROM MERIT RULES WHEREAS Merit Rule 2.12 and 2.13 currently outline eligibility requirements for a Registered Engineer s bonus and a Land Surveyor s bonus; and 12

13 WHEREAS this bonus amount has not been adjusted since originally established in 1959; and WHEREAS the salaries for classifications eligible for the bonus have increased nearly 7 fold since 1959; and WHEREAS labor market conditions indicate there is a shortage of Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors; and WHEREAS anticipated turnover due to retirements heightens the requirement that our compensation package be competitive in order to recruit and retain qualified employees; and WHEREAS recently proposed adjustments to salaries provide for competitive wages but they do not address the perquisite incentives being offered by private sector employers with whom we compete for this limited labor pool; and WHEREAS other additional compensation rewards approved by the Board of Commissioners have not been incorporated into the Merit System Rules. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the following additional compensation amounts for eligible employees in the classifications listed below who are registered as Professional Engineers in accordance with the eligibility requirements outlined in the attached document (attachment A) titled Additional Compensation for Registered Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors : Current Yrly Bonus Proposed Yrly Bonus Civil Engineer II $ 300 $2000 Civil Engineer III $ 500 $3500 Asst. Chief Engineers $ 500 $3500 Chief Engineer-Drain $ 500 $3500 Manager-Eng.& Construct. None $3500 Manager-Oper.& Maint. None $3500 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves eligible employees who are registered as Professional Land Surveyors by the State of Michigan and who use this registration in the performance of their County job be eligible to receive additional compensation at the rate of $ per year with the exception of those who are also registered as Professional Engineers and receiving the additional compensation for that registration. Employees shall not be eligible to receive additional compensation for both registrations (Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Merit Rule 2.12 and 2.13 be deleted from the Merit System Rules (see attachment B Proposed Change in Merit System Rule) and be administered by the Personnel Department in accordance with the attached document titled Additional Compensation for Registered Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. Removal of these sections from the Merit System Rules is consistent with the administration of other additional compensation programs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Merit System Rule changes must be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall become effective thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The effective date for the proposed bonus amounts shall coincide with the effective date of the change in Merit System Rules. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 13

14 Copy of Additional Compensation for Registered Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors and Attachment B - Proposed Change in Merit System Rules 2.12 and 2.13 on file in County Clerk s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99334) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: MERIT RULES 2.12 AND REGISTERED ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS BONUS, REQUEST TO INCREASE AMOUNT AND DELETE FROM MERIT RULES Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. Due to a seven fold inflationary increase to Merit Rule bonuses for Registered Engineers and Land Surveyors, and the labor market shortage of licensed engineers, a proposed increase in bonuses is proposed. 2. Resolution amends authorized bonus amounts and Merit Rules for certified Civil Engineer IIs & IIIs, Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineers, Managers, and Land Surveyors. 3. This fiscal note proposes to amend the General Fund/Drain Administration budget, the Water and Sewer Trust fund and the Chapter 20 & 21 Act 40 Construction fund budgets as follows: Revenue FY 2000 FY Reimb. Sal. W&S Drain Proj. $17,289 $17, Reimb. Sal. W&S Drain Proj. 4,417 4, Sewage Disposal Services 15,144 15, Sewage Disposal Services 2,524 2, Sewage Disposal Services 3,786 3, Special Assessments 13,251 13, Principal From Municipalities 4,417 4,417 Total Revenue $60,828 $60,828 Expenditures Salaries $13,700 $13, Fringe Benefits 3,589 3, Salaries 3,500 3, Fringe Benefits Salaries 2,000 2, Fringe Benefits Salaries 3,000 3, Fringe Benefits Salaries 10,500 10, Fringe Benefits 2,751 2, Salaries 12,000 12, Fringe Benefits 3,144 3, Salaries 3,500 3, Fringe Benefits Total Expenditures $60,828 $60,828 Net of Revenue & Expenditures $_ 0 $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE 14

15 Moved by Law supported by Jensen the Planning and Building Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Law supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted. AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99335 BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - CHANGES TO MERIT RULE 2 - SALARIES WHEREAS currently the amount of the Night Shift Differential bonus is specified in Merit Rule ; and WHEREAS the attached change to Merit Rule no longer specifies the amount of the Night Shift Bonus; and WHEREAS the deletion of the specified amount of the bonus from this rule will allow for approval of an increase without a Merit Rule change; and WHEREAS the deletion of the specified amount will help to expedite and simplify the request and approval procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves this change and that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the County of Oakland, is authorized to execute the Merit System Rule changes, consistent with the provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #4606, Section IV, A. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Copy of Proposed Change in Merit System Rule on file in County Clerk s office. Moved by Law supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. AYES: Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (23) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. 15

16 REPORT (Misc. #99337) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - FISCAL YEAR 1999 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on December 16, 1999, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted contingent upon Corporation Counsel s completion of the grant review process. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99337 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - FISCAL YEAR 1999 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT ACCEPTANCE WHEREAS the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Department of Community and Economic Development - Community and Home Improvement Division of Federal grant funding in the amount of $30,638 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1999; and WHEREAS this is the 5th year of the grant; and WHEREAS the grant award of $30,638 represents a 67.03% variance from the application of $92,923, and an increase of $10,638 from last year s award of $20,000; and 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 buyers, 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 funds allocated to deliver housing counseling services County-wide in accordance with the Federal Comprehensive Housing 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 Contract Review Process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 1999 Fiscal Year Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant in the amount of $30,638. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding available for this program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. 16

17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the Board s Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreement 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 Fiscal Year 1999 Housing Counseling Grant Award on file in County Clerk s office. FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #99337) BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION - FISCAL YEAR 1999 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING GRANT ACCEPTANCE Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and finds: 1. The resolution requests that the Board of Commissioners accept the 1999 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant in the amount of $30, Community Development competed for funding from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and has been awarded a Fiscal Year 1999 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant totaling $30,638, a variance of 67.03% from the initial application amount of $92, The grant will supplement Community Development Block Grant funds allocated to deliver housing counseling services in accordance with Federal housing counseling program guidelines. 4. No County funds are required for this grant. 5. The resolution does not oblige the County to any future commitment and the level of service, including personnel, is contingent upon continued funding. 6. The Fiscal Year 2000 Budget is amended to reflect the grant proceeds as detailed below: Special Revenue Fund Dept./OCA/PCA/Object Description FY 2000 Revenue: Grants Federal $30,638 Expense: Salaries 30,638 Total $ 0 FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Palmer supported by Gregory the Finance Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Palmer supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted. 17

18 Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be amended in the third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph after the phrase authorizes the Board s Chairperson and County Executive by adding, upon Corporation Counsel s completion of the Contract Review Process. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson. (24) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey that the minutes reflect the vote on accepting the report from the General Government Committee exclude the Republican and Democratic Caucus Chairpersons from the Standing Committee Assignments for AYES: Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer. (25) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00001 BY: William Patterson, District #1 IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD AND CREATION OF ONE (1) SHERIFF COMMUNICATION AGENT WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into contracts with Townships, Villages and Cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff patrol services; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #98011, adopted March 5, 1998, established the standard law enforcement services rates for the period ; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of Oxford, by Board action, has requested that the Oakland County Sheriff provide patrol services to the citizens of the Township; and WHEREAS the Charter Township of Oxford has requested that a contract for one (1) Detective Sergeant, one (1) Patrol Investigator and nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in) be created; and WHEREAS the Sheriff has agreed to contract for one (1) Detective Sergeant, one (1) Patrol Investigator and nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in); and 18

19 WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting one (1) additional Sheriff Communication Agent (dispatcher) for the Communications Unit with the costs being paid by the communities that contract for Sheriff Patrol Services (see attached schedule A); and WHEREAS the Sheriff Department s Fiscal Year 2000 Communications Unit overtime budget has sufficient funds to cover the cost of this new position due to the addition of contracts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached contract with the Charter Township of Oxford for one (1) Detective Sergeant, one (1) Patrol Investigator and nine (9) Deputy II (with fill-in). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) Sergeant position and ten (10) Deputy II positions be created in the Contracted Patrol Unit, Patrol Services Division of the Sheriff's Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two (2) unmarked vehicles and three (3) patrol vehicles with MDT s, five (5) mobile and prep radios be added to the County Fleet. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the creation of one (1) GF/GP Sheriff Communication Agent in the Communications Unit, Technical Services Division, of the Sheriff s Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract will take effect on February 1, Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Copy of Schedule A Sheriff Department, Communications Agent and Oakland County Sheriff s Department Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Charter Township of Oxford on file in County Clerk s office. The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00002 BY: Frank Millard, Jr., District #4 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SECURITY AND FACILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR COURTS TASK FORCE WHEREAS over past fifteen years, Oakland County has undertaken several security and building expansion programs for the County Courthouse and for the 52nd District Court facilities, some of which have been implemented, some of which have not, and all of which represent a substantial cost of both time and money; and WHEREAS to address the on-going concern for safety in Oakland County Court buildings, court rooms and court chambers, the issues of courthouse security need to be addressed in their entirety; and WHEREAS the designation of a Security and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) for Courts Task Force, comprised of representatives of those County departments involved in providing security in the Courts and of members of the Board of Commissioners Committees which have liaison responsibilities in providing the multi facets of security for the Courts, would provide a holistic approach to providing safe courts by addressing court security issues for Circuit, Family and 52nd District Courts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby establish the Security and Facility Enhancement (SAFE) for Courts Task Force to address Court security for the Circuit, 19

20 Family and 52nd District Courts, inclusive of physical facilities, operational design and personnel optimization, and to recommend such improvements to the appropriate liaison committees for review and implementation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SAFE Courts Task Force be a 13-member Task Force comprised of 1 representative each of the Sheriff, the Chief Circuit Court Judge, the Chief Family Court Judge, and the Chief 52nd District Court Judge; two representatives of the County Executive, 2 members of the Planning and Building Committee, 2 members of the Public Services Committee, 2 members of the Finance Committee, and 1 member of the Personnel Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SAFE Courts Task Force shall report back its recommendations to the appropriate liaison committees for review and implementation. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Frank H. Millard, Jr. Michelle Friedman Appel The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee and the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections. In accordance with Rule XXII G, the Chairperson made the following referrals: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. Oceana County Board of Commissioners Encourage the State of Michigan to Provide the Michigan Tax Tribunal With the Staff and Resources to Assure Proper Determination of the Accuracy of Property Values b. Oceana County Board of Commissioners Support Legislation Which Would Compel the State of Michigan to Support Local Units of Government in the Tax Appeals Process c. Oceana County Board of Commissioners Assessment of State Owned Lands for Drainage Benefits by Local Governmental Units d. Letter from Darrell Hancock Southeast Michigan Greenways Trail e. Ottawa County Community Health Concept Paper f. Excerpt from CLEMIS Minutes Fire Records Management g. Judge Barry Howard Library Board Appointment PERSONNEL COMMITTEE a. Michigan Dept. of Treasury Public Employee Health Care Fund Investment Act PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE a. Michigan Dept. of Transportation Excess Property Commerce PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Sheriff Bouchard Work Release Facility b. Judge Barry Howard Court Administrator Appointment 20

21 OTHERS Treasurer a. Michigan Dept. of Treasury Public Employee Health Care Fund Investment Act b. Lyon Township Downtown Development Authority c. Equalization Revocation of Ind. Fac. Ex., Mackie Automotive Systems Inc., Village of Oxford Management and Budget a. Lyon Township Downtown Development Authority Equalization a. Equalization Revocation of Ind. Fac. Ex., Mackie Automotive Systems Inc., Village of Oxford Ron Colasanti a. Lyon Township Downtown Development Authority There were no objections to the referrals. The Board adjourned at 12:54 P.M. to the call of the Chair or January 27, 2000 at 9:30 A.M. G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH Clerk Chairperson 21