HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2017.03.30 - 22842MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #17073 March 30, 2017
BY: Commissioner Philip Weipert, Chairperson, Planning And Building Committee
IN RE WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER — CLINTON RIVER WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY
FACILITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
WHEREAS, the Drainage Board for the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility Drainage District
proposes that the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility Drainage District issue its Drain Bonds,
Series 2017 (the "Bonds") in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $42,000,000 to defray all or
part of the cost of the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Bonds will be dated as of such date, will bear interest at such rate or rates, will be in the
aggregate principal amount, will mature in such years and principal amounts, and will be subject to
redemption prior to maturity as shall be determined by the Oakland County Water Resources
Commissioner as Chairperson of the Drainage Board for the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery
Facility Drainage District; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board a resolution
pledging the full faith and credit of the County for the payment of the principal of and interest on the
Bonds; and
WHEREAS the Project is necessary to protect and preserve the public health and, therefore, it is in the
best interest of the County that the Bonds be sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of the Drain Code of 1956, as amended, the
Board of Commissioners of the County hereby pledges irrevocably the full faith and credit of the
County for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and agrees that, in
the event the City of Auburn Hills, the Charter Township of Independence, the City of Lake
Angelus, the Village of Lake Orion, the Charter Township of Oakland, the Charter Township of
Orion, the Charter Township of Oxford, the Village of Oxford, the City of Pontiac, the City of
Rochester, the City of Rochester Hills, the Charter Township of Waterford or the Charter
Township of West Bloomfield shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer for the
amount of any special assessment installment and interest when due, the amount thereof shall be
advanced immediately from County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to make such
advancement to the extent necessary.
2. In the event that, pursuant to the pledge of full faith and credit, the County advances out of County
funds all or any part of an installment and interest, it shall be the duty of the County Treasurer, for
and on behalf of the County, to take all actions and proceedings and pursue all remedies
permitted or authorized by law for the reimbursement of such sums so paid.
3. The County Treasurer or the financial consultant, Municipal Financial Consultants Incorporated, is
authorized, if necessary, to make application to the Department of Treasury for permission to
issue and sell the Bonds.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Cortee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
ommissioner Philip Weipert, District #8
hairperson, Planning and Building Committee
[Note: The resolution must be adopted by a 2/3 vote of the members elect of the County Board of
Commissioners.]
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent.
Form DC-001
OAKLAND COUNTY
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER MEMORANDUM
TO: Philip J. Weipert, Chairperson
Planning and Building Committee
FROM: Sidney Lockhart, P.E., Special Projects Manager
SUBJECT: Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility Drainage District —
Bio-Solids Handling and Septage Receiving Facility Bond Issue
DATE: March 21, 2017
The Drainage Board for the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility is asking the Board of
Commissioners to approve the attached resolution for the sale of bonds to fund the Bio-Solids
Handling and Septage Receiving Facility project.
Bonds, in the amount of $42 million, will be sold by the Michigan Finance Authority as part of the
MDEQ State Revolving Fund loan program, with an interest rate capped at 2.5%. The resolution
pledges the County's full faith and credit. A map of the project area and a project description are
attached.
The Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility Drainage District will be assessed for the
project. Municipalities in the district include the City of Auburn Hills, the Charter Township of
Independence, the City of Lake Angelus, the Village of Lake Orion, the Charter Township of Oakland,
the Charter Township of Orion, the Charter Township of Oxford, the Village of Oxford, the City of
Pontiac, the City of Rochester, the City of Rochester Hills, the Charter Township of Waterford and the
Charter Township of West Bloomfield.
The Drainage Board has undertaken an improvement project for critical work needed at the facility.
This facility serves approximately 20,000 Pontiac residents and accepts 30% of the sanitary sewer
flow from the County's Clinton-Oakland Sanitary Sewer System. This project will enable the facility to
meet current regulations and address sludge processing needs.
On behalf of the Drainage District, we request that this matter be placed on your Planning and
Building Committee Agenda for March 21, 2017. Our intent is to present the matter to the Finance
Committee on April 20, 2017, and then submit it for full Board of Commissioners' consideration on April
26, 2017. Sid Lockhart and/or Razik Alsaigh will attend the meetings to answer any questions that
may arise.
Jim Nash
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
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Biosolids Handling and Septage Receiving Facility
Project Description
The Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility consists of the East Boulevard
facility and the Auburn facility interconnected to operate as one facility. The East
Boulevard plant was placed into service in 1921. The Auburn plant was constructed in
1962 and both were renovated in the 1980's. Upgrades were recently made at both
facilities in 2010, 2012 and in 2014.
The Perry Street Pump Station began pumping flow diverted from the Clinton Oakland
Interceptor to the facility in 2015. Most of the East Boulevard's and Auburn's equipment
is beyond its useful life and is not performing at optimal levels. Improvements are
necessary to efficiently accommodate this extra flow.
After solicitation for proposals, the drainage board selected CDM Smith as the design
engineer. The project consists of the following:
1. Thermal Hydrolysis Pre-treatment (THP) system, including:
a. Pre-dewatering centrifuges
b. Solids screens
c. Steam boilers
d. Sludge cooling system
2. Construction of a 80-foot by 100-foot, two-story Biosolids Handling Building for
the new THP system and support equipment including the new dewatering
centrifuges
3. Primary and secondary digester mixing equipment and cover
4. Replacement of biosolids dewatering belt filter presses
5. Improvements to the biosolids storage pad
6. Septage receiving station
7. Sludge belt conveyors from the Biosolids Handling Building
8. A building for the new septage receiving equipment
9. A prefabricated building for the new digester electrical equipment
10. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) improvements to fully
automate and integrate operations
Bids will be received on April 12, 2017. It is anticipated that the notice to proceed will be
issued in July 2017. The project is expected to be completed by July 2019.
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Resolution #17073 March 30, 2017
Vice-Chairperson Tom Middleton referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.