HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1959.05.04 - 19094RESOLUTION #3520 May 4, 1959
BY: Mr. Hudson
IN RE: BY-LAWS CHANGE - AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, RULE XII, "BUILDINGS
AND GROUNDS"
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to notice given at the meeting of the Board on April 27, 1959 by the Buildinos
and Grounds Committee and referred to the By Laws Committee, I hereby move that the By-Lows
be amended as follows:
Amend Section 4 of Rule XII under the heading "Buildings and Grounds" to read as follows:
To annually, between the fifteenth day of April and the fourth Monday of June,
inspect all county owned buildings and grounds and file with the Board of
arvisors, a detailod written report with recommendations as to the necessary
improvement, repair or upkeep needed to place the buildings in a reasonably
sufficient state of repair and the lands in a reasonably sufficient condition
considering the aesthetic surroundings; to biennially survey excess lands owned
by the County or acquired by any of its subsidiary corporations and recommend
either retention of the some or disposal and, if disposal is recommended, the
report shall show the concurrence of the departmental committee assigned to the
department which was instrumental in acquiring said lands; to conduct the sale
of lands, the sale, of which has Lii,;c:.;q approved by the Board of Supervisors and in
the conduct of such sale, the following procedures shall be involved and followed:
If there are no statutory regulations or restrictions on the sale it may be conducted
as follows:
1. The Board of Auditors, with the concurrence of the Buildings and
Grounds Committee, shall employ two real estate appraisers, one of whom shall
be approved by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers or senior member
of the Society of Residential Appraisers, and pay the standard fee therefor, or
as an alternative the appraisal staff of the Equalization Committee may be used
by the Auditors if authorized by the Board of Supervisors or the Buildings and
Grounds Committee. No land shall be sold at less than the lowest appraisal
price unless such appraisal shall be waived by the Board of Supervisors..
2. All sales of lands shall be made in one of the following ways:
a. Private Sa!e:: The Board of Auditors, with concurrence of the
Buik.:!ii...:gs and Grounds C::;.Tomittee, may sell at private sale for not less than the
lowest current
above
price placed upon the property in accordance with (1)
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L. Public Sale: The Board of Auditors, with the concurrence of the
Buildings and Grounds Committee, may advertise once each week for Nvo
successive weeks (unless otherwise prescribed by Statute) and either a public
auction held or sealed bids received up to but not later than the time fixed for
opening of the same, which shall be in full view of the interested public. The
Committee shall fix a minimum acceptable price- at which said lands can be said
which minimum price shall not, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of
Supervisors, be less than the lowest appraisal under (1) above.
c. Whenever the reluirernents of (a) or (b) above have been fulfilled
and no sale made within thirty (30) days thereafter, the Buildings and Grounds
Committee may authorize the Board of Auditors to notify the licensed brokers in
the area that the lands are for sale at not less than the lowest appraisal or highest
bid received and the Auditors shall be authorized to pay from the proceeds of such
sale the customary broker's fee therefor, or less.
3. The buildings and Grounds Committee shall be vested with the authority
to determine the amount and type of advertising to be done, the time and place of
sale, provide for such terms as it deems reasonable, the manner in which it is to be
conducted and make reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the same not in
conflict with the requirement of the By-Laws.
4. In all cases the Committee may withdraw any lands authorized for sale
up to the time the Auditors shall have received a commitment thereon and shall at
any public sole reserve the right to reject any or all bids received.
5. All new construction and all alteration of existing structures beyond what
would normally fall in the caiegory of maintenance shall be under the general
jurisdiction of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, such committee shall be charged
with, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, establishing location of
buildings, employment of architects, preparation of plans and specifications,
6, The Board of Auditors shall advertise for and receive bids, then notify
the Ways and Means Committee of date of opening bids and, in conjunction with the
Ways and Means Committee and the Buildings and Grounds Committee, open the same.
The Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee shall report to the Board of Supervisors
on the bids received with the joint recommendation of the Board of Auditors, the
Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Ways and Means Committee as to disposition
thereof and appropriate action to be taken thereon. The Buildings and Grounds
Committee and the Board of Auditors shall make necessary inspections. No payment
shall be made to the contractor or architect until the Buildings and Grounds Committee
or the Board of Supervisors approve the Same,
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the By-Laws Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE