HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1980.11.20 - 12104November 20, 7980
BY: PLANNING AND BUILD;i'.. CC EE-R ic har d Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #:i53, PURCHASE OF hi ,. i\':,\NF SOCIETY BUILDING
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMM'SSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, C d Genticm:-L -
The Planning and Building Committe ,±', ;iy Richard R. Wilcox,
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #9553, Purchase of Humane S idin
with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
The Planning and Building Committee, b..; R. Wilcox,
....:7(.7ptance of the foregoing report.
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Miscellaneous Resolution 9553 September 18, 1380
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - Henry William Hoot, Chairman
IN RE: PURCHASE OF HUMANE SOCIETY BUILDING
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the government of Oakland County shall provide for
the sheltering and care of stray dogs picked up within the Oakland
County Animal Control Division's service area consistent with Section
29A of Public Act #339 of 1919, as amended; and
WHEREAS the County may provide such shelter either through
contract or by the direct operation of a "pound"; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has, for the past several years, met
its obligation under the aforementioned State law by contracting for
board, care and related shelter services with the Michigan Humane
Society, Brown Road facility; and
WHEREAS the most recent contract expired December 31, 1979;
and
WHEREAS Oakland County has subsequently agreed to reimburse
the Michigan Humane Society at a rate of $2.50/day/dog for care and
20/capita until review and analysis of available options and program
selection has been completed by the Board of Commissioners and
options have been analyzed; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Humane Society has indicated its
intention to cease its shelter operations as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Humane Society has agreed to sell its
shelter on Brown Road to the County for an amount not to exceed
$550,000; and
WHEREAS it is in the interest of Oakland County to purchase
and operate the Brown Road facility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners approves the purchase of Michigan Humane Society
Brown Road facility in the amount not to exceed $550,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners
approved the necessary funding for remodeling the facility as well
as providing additional operational funding for the Oakland County
Animal Control Division consistent with the attached program
schedule.
2 - Miscellaneous Resolution
Purchase of Humane Society Euilding
Public Services Committee
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners be and is hereby
authorized to execute said agreement.
The Public Services Committee, by Henry William Hoot,
Chairperson, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
AGREEMENT
Agreement made this day of
19 , between the Michigan Humane Society, a non-profit
corporation whose principal address is 7401 Chrysler,
Detroit, Michigan, 48211, hereafter referred to as
"the Society", and the County of Oakland, whose principal
address is 1200 North Teregraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan
48053, hereafter referred to as "the County", is
contingent upon the purchase of
more commonly known as and: referred to herein as 1700
Brown Road situated in the Township of Pontiac by the County
from the Society and the sale of that property shall be
conditioned upon acceptance of the agreement herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
A. The Society Agrees:
1. To sale the above described property to the County at a
price of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000)
under the following terms: One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000) to be paid to the Society at the time of
the transfer of title and the remaining Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($400,000) in four equal installments commencing
three months from the date of the sale of the property and
thereafter every two months from that date until the said
amount is paid in full.
2. That the County shall pay the abovesaid amount of Five
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) according to
the above delineated terms and that said purchase price
shall be interest free to the County so long as a leasehold
right is provided to the Society free of charge under the
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terms specified in Section B, paragraph 2 of this
agreement.
3. To train County personnel in the proper procedures
for the operation of an Animal Control Facility in every
regard wherein the proper management and care of its
animal wards is involved.
4. To train County per:eonnel in the proper procedures
for the euthanization of animals and to do so until those
personnel demonstrate proficiency in that regard.
5. That all income derived from contracts with other
municipalities or counties shall be awarded to "the County"
beginning immediately upon transfer of title to the property.
B. The County Agrees:
1. To allow the Society to maintain its business residence
at 1700 Brown Road for the purpose of operating a Humane
Society for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months from
the time of the purchase of the property by the County.
2. That the Society's leasehold interest in said property
shall vest at the time of the sale of the property and that
the County shall not charge nor the Society pay rent to
occupy the premises, nor for the use of sewage disposal
facilities, heat, electricity, other utility expenses and
dead animal disposal in which any of the above is involved
in the use of the building and its facilities for the purpose
of operating a Humane Society and that the above free rent
and services shall apply to the period of tenancy from
December 1, 1980 to June 1, 1982.
3. That the Society be allowed to utilize those areas of the
premises used prior to entering into the present agreement
for the purpose of operating a Humane Society, including but
not limited to counter and kennel areas, clinic facilities
and rooms, euthanasia areas, accounting offices, garage
space and other areas designated in the lease agreement
between the County and the Society.
This contract is made and executed pursuant to
Resolution No. of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopted on the day of
1980.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Agreement on the day and date first above written.
WITNESSES: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, aHMichigan
Constitutional Corporation
BY:
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr, Chairman
Oakland County Beard of Commissioners
Michigan Humane Society
FISCAL NOTE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DENNIS MURPHY, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 1/9553 - PURCHASE OF HUMANE SOCIETY BUILDING
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution 1/9553 and finds the following:
1. The $550,000 necessary to purchase the Humane Society Building
and the $344,000 necessary for renovation of said building, or a
total of $894,000, is available in the revised 1980 Capital Improve-
ment Program per the attached schedules A & B.
2. That the personnel and operating cost adjustment for this program
are contingent upon the Personnel Committee recommendation and shall
be acted upon when the final recommendation is before this Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
#9553 November 20, 1980
- Moved by Hoot supported by DiGiovanni the reports be accepted and Resolution #9553
be adopted.
AYES: Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Lewand, McDonald, Moffitt, Moxley,
Murphy, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, DiGiovanni, Doyon,
Dunaskiss. (19)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted and
Resolution #9553 was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #9553 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on November 20, 1980
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
20th November __ 80
Clerk