HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.12.09 - 27468MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04370 December 9, 2004
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION — RESOLUTION TO AMEND MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #02113 — AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION FOR NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY
EXTENSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) initiated a lawsuit in 1975 against
the Michigan Department of Transportation (MOOT) due to MDOT's refusal to extend Northwestern
Highway from Eight Mile Road through to the US-23 junction; and
WHEREAS an agreement was reached between the RCOC, MDOT, the Southeastern Michigan
Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and Oakland County that brings closure to the lawsuit and allows for
the commencement of construction; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted MR #02113 on May 30, 2002,
which appropriated $2 million, contingent upon receiving $3 million from the State of Michigan, to provide
funding necessary for the construction of the Northwestern Highway Extension; and
WHEREAS revenue from the State of Michigan has drastically declined; therefore, it is necessary
to amend MR #02113 to reflect that funding from the State of Michigan for this construction project is no
longer available; and
WHEREAS the total estimated cost of the project is $40 million, with $30 million coming from
MDOT and $8 million from the Road Commission for Oakland County and other sources besides Oakland
County, leaving $2 million to be funded by Oakland County; and
WHEREAS in order to facilitate the agreement, which serves the best interests of the
communities involved due to congestion and safety issues that prevail in this area, the County Executive
recommends funding of $2 million as its contribution in settling this 29-year-old lawsuit, thereby providing
for the final investment to allow this project to proceed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves funding of $2 million to facilitate the settlement of a longstanding lawsuit between the Road
Commission for Oakland County and the Michigan Department of Transportation, for the construction of
the Northwestern Highway Extension.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioner's hereby amends
Miscellaneous Resolution #02113 to reflect that Oakland County's commitment of funding $2 million is
contingent upon the assurance of guaranteed funding by the Michigan Department of Transportation for
$30 million and $8 million from the Road Commission for Oakland County and other sources besides
Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move approval of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Northwestern Extension Plan on file in County Clerk's office.
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. 104370) December 9, 2004
BY: Finance Committee, CI-luck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION — COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION —
RESOLUTION TO AMEND MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02113 — RESOLUTION TO
AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION FOR NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY EXTENSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) initiated a lawsuit in 1975 against the
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) due to MDOT's refusal to extend
Northwestern Highway from Eight Mile Road through to the US-23 junction.
2. An agreement has been reached between the RCOC, MOOT, the Southeastern Michigan
Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and Oakland County that brings closure to the
lawsuit and allows for the commencement of construction.
3. The total estimated cost of the subject project is $40 million with $30 million coming from
MDOT and $8 million from the RCOC and sources other than Oakland County, leaving
$2 million to be funded by Oakland County.
4. Funding of $2 million for the Northwestern Highway Extension was appropriated in FY
2004 and will be carried forward from the FY 2004 Non-Departmental Budget upon
approval of the FY 2004 Year End Financial Report.
5. Funding is contingent upon the assurance of guaranteed funding by the Michigan
Department of Transportation of $30 million and $8 million from the Road Commission for
Oakland County.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 9th day of December, 2004.
Resolution #04370 December 9, 2004
Moved by Patterson supported by Rogers the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long, McMillin, Moffitt, Moss,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coulter, Crawford,
Douglas. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
December 9, 2004 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk