HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1978.05.04 - 12829April 20, 1978
RESOLUTION NO.
RE: APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR RELOCATION OF
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
TO: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRPERSON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the original Radio Communications Workshop, located
in the Public Works Building, was built to accomodate two (2)
employees and two (2) vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the present area is grossly undersized for the present
work load, due to the growth of radio systems in the County; and
WHEREAS, the present staff of four (4) employees is now sharing
this space with four (4) employees from the Department of Public
Works; and
WHEREAS, the Radio Communications Workshop would operate more
efficiently if it were located in an area where vehicles are maintained;
and
WHEREAS, a portion of the parking area in the Central Garage
would ideally suit this operation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $39,600 be and is hereby
allocated to the Department of Central Services for the purpose of
renovating 3,000 square feet of the Central Garage parking area for
the Radio Communications Workshop.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox,
Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES
FACILITIES ENGINEERING DIVISION
RELOCATION OF RADIO
COMMUNICATION DIVISION
PROJECT 77-11
FEBRUARY 23, 1978
An operation referred, to as the EIettronics Unit was, and for the
most part still is, under the control of the D.P.W. When the Radio
Communication Unit of that operation was transferred to the Department
of Central Services recently, the Electronics Unit continued to function
in related areas.
At present, the Electronics Unit builds, maintains, and services
telemetering systems for forty-five structures. The number of structures
involved may ultimately reach three hundred. They also maintain and
service electrical gear, such as; meters, motors, generators, connectors,
gas detection devices, compressors, and metal detectors. This includes
some mobile equipment. In addition to bench space for this work, floor
space is also needed for an inventory of parts. Finally, a small machine
shop operation is being planned. This would enable replacement parts
and minor repairs to pumps to be handled in-house.
Right now, the four people working in the Electronics Unit share
space with Radio Communications in the Public Works Building garage A
small office on the second floor of that building is also being used as
a shop. The number of people working in Electronics may reasonably be
expected to grow by one, to a total of five, in the next four to five
years.
Back in 1968, when the Public Works Building was being planned,
provisions were made for an electronics shop that would accommodate two
workers and two vehicles. Since that time, the operation has expanded
to eight people: the four in the Electronics Unit and four in Radio
Communications.
During the past fifteen years, the County radio systems have grown
from seven base stations and seventy-five mobile units to twenty base
stations and some three hundred fifty mobiles. In addition to having
to maintain and service these systems and their support equipment, such
as; consoles, phonelines, remote control units, portable chargers, etc.,
the Radio Communications group also services the several CCTV monitors
in the Jail.
Radio Communications works out of the Public Works Building in an
area it shares with the D.P.W.'s Electronics Sections. This area is
divided into a workshop and a parking area. The workshop operation pro-
vides bench space for working on equipment and storage for parts, manuals,
tools, and equipment. The parking area provides space for two vehicles.
Heavier repair work, such as; welding, grinding, and pulling radios
is done here.
Both the workshop and the parking areas are grossly undersized for
the present workload. The simple repair of a radio, for example, may
require the hookup to several pieces of electronic test gear and a
fairly large amount of work bench space is needed. The repair of Jail
CCTV monitors, though not as frequent, requires even more bench space.
Quite often, radio repair can be done right in the vehicle. In
this case, repair equipment is wheeled to the car. When more than one
car is involved, as is often the case, ample space must be left around
each vehicle for equipment clearance.
In order to accommodate the needs of both the D.P.W.'s Electronics
Unit and the Radio Communications Unit, it is being proposed that a
portion of the Central Garage be remodeled to receive the entire Radio
Communications operation. The Electronics Unit could then occupy the
Public Works Building space as is. Because of their work with vehicle-
mounted radio units, it was thought that Radio Communications be relo-
cated rather than the Electronics Unit. At present, vehicles waiting
to have their radios serviced are stored at the Central Garage. Under
the present operation, a great deal of time is spent "jockeying" cars
back and forth.
A schematic plan of the proposed Central Garage remodeling is
shown on the attached sketch. The type Of construction being proposed
consists of drywall partitions, masonry walls, a lay-in or drop-type
ceiling in the workshop and office, and painted finishes. Supplementary
heat would have to be added to the entire 3,000 square foot area and
air..-conditioning to the workshop and office. The 100 foot high radio
antenna located at the Public Works Building would also have to be
relocated.
The preliminary cost estimate for this work is as follows:
Architectural Trades - $18,000
Mechanical Work 7,000
Electrical Work 7,000
Tower Relocation 4,000
Sub-Total $36,000
Contingency 3,600
Total Project Cost $39,600
(This is slightly over $13.00_per square foot.)
The construction work would be done by the Maintenance Division.
At this time, authorization to proceed and funding in the amount
of $39,600 is being sought.
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May 4, 1978
FISCAL NOTE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, PAUL E. KASPER, CHAIRMAN
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #8419 - RELOCATION OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SHOP
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution 0419 and finds $39,600 is necessary to accomplish the
relocation of the Radio Communications Shop. Further, the Finance Committee
finds the sum of $39,600 available in the 1978 Contingent Fund - said funds to
be transferred to the appropriate Non-Departmental line item.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
78 this.. 4th day of.
#8419 May 4, 1978
Moved by Wilcox supported by Aaron the report be accepted and Resolution
#8419 be adopted.
AYES: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page,
Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
resolution #8419 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 #8419 adopted by the Oakland County Board of .•...•.•••••0.......6 n ••poven•e•0•••••"..ee0a•••••••••••••••SO• ..........
Commissioners at their meeting held on May 4, 1978
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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, T have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said county at Pontiac, Michigan
Lynn D, Allen Clerk
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