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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.03.17 - 23085MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 93048 BY: Lawrence ObrechL, District #3 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -AMENDMENT TO BOARD RULES SEC. X, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT APPROVAL TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Building Authority was established by the then Oakland County Board of Supervisors by MR 4534, adopted February 8, 1966, to "build, acquire, furnish, equip, own, improve, enlarge, lease, operate and maintain a building or buildings.., for use for any legitimate public purpose of the County of Oakland..." in accordance with PA 31 of 1948, as amended; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has occasionally authorized the Building Authority to undertake various county construction projects in accordance with PA 31 of 1948, as amended; and WHEREAS the Building Authority will, from time to time, approve changes to: the location of buildings; employment of architects; and plans and specifications for new construction projects or alternations of existing structures; and WHEREAS such changes often impact the lease contract between the County of Oakland and the Building Authority and, therefore, require approval by both the Board of Commissioners and the Building Authority; and WHEREAS there is the possibility that changes made by the Building Authority may not be communicated to the Planning and Building Committee for their review and approval, as was the case with the proposed West Wing extension to the Oakland County Courthouse; and WHEREAS the rules for the Board of Commissioners state that the Planning and Building Committee is responsible for all new construction projects and alterations of existing structures, including locations of buildings, selection of architects and preparation of plans and specifications; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners is interested in amending its Board Rules to reflect that final plans and specifications must be approved by the Planning and Building Committee. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section X(e)(2) of the Board Rules be amended to read as follows: 2(a). All new construction and all alterations of existing structures beyond what would normally fall in the category of maintenance shall be under the general jurisdiction of the Planning and Building Committee. Such Committee shall be charged with, subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners, establishing locations of buildings, employment of architects, and preparation of plans and specifications." MR Page 2 Final plans and specifications for all new county construction projects and all alterations of existing structures beyond what would normally fall in the category of maintenance, including those projects referred to the Building Authority, shall be approved by the Planning and Building Committee prior to issuance of Requests for Proposals. Any subsequent major revisions to plans and specifications by the architect(s), contractor(s), county staff, the Building Authority, etc. shall require approval by the Planning and Building Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with Oakland County Board of Commissioners Rules, Article XV., the presentation of this resolution at this meeting, with request for referral and subsequent adoption, constitutes the required five-day notice for amendment of rules. I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. (b). LAWRENCE A. OBRECHT /L--1 / // / // Misc. #93048 March 18, 1993 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government and Planning & Building Committees. There were no objections.