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August 28, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:07 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Ce nter, Pontiac, Michigan.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Charles E. Palmer, Peter H. Webster, Tim Melton, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John P. Garfield,
Nancy Dingeldey, Terry L. Sever, William Brian and Vincent Gregory
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Facilities Management David Ross, Director
Dick Johnston, Manager FM & O
Paul Hunter, Manager, Facilities Engineering
Michael Hughson, Prop. Mgmt. Specialist
County Executive Gerald Poisson, Asst. Deputy County Executive
Drain Commissioner John P. McCulloch, Drain Commissioner
Kevin Larsen, Deputy Drain Commissioner
Joseph Colaianne
Corporation Counsel Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel
Keith Lerminiaux,. Deputy Corporation Counsel
Sheriff's Department Michael McCabe, Captain
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Planning & Economic Development Dan Hunter, Manager
Others Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press
Board of Commissioners James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Admin.Director
Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Lawrence A. Obrecht
John P. Garfield
Nancy Dingeldey
Terry L. Sever
William Brian
Vincent Gregory
Charles E. Palmer
Chairperson
Peter H. Webster
Vice Chairperson
Tim W. Melton
Minority Vice Chairperson
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 7, 2001
Dingeldey moved to approve the minutes of August 7, 2001. Supported by Garfield.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chairperson Palmer advised the Committee he had been requested to remove Items 4 and 5
from the agenda as the General Government Committee had not taken action on these items.
There was no objection.
CONSENT AGENDA
Garfield moved to receive and file:
Item A – Oakland County Drain Commissioner – Engineering and Construction Division
2001 Program Activities August –01 and
Item B - Facility Tour of Law Enforcement Complex and Pontiac Market.
Supported by Dingeldey.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MR #01164 DRAIN COMMISSIONER – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONS
AND MAINTENANCE – LYON TOWNSHIP SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
This item was brought before the Committee for the purpose of discussing a County policy
regarding County involvement in operation and maintenance of sewage disposal systems. The
consensus is the County would be involved in operation and maintenance of publicly owned
systems. If the system is privately owned the County would be vulnerable to liability that it can
not control.
Commissioner Obrecht re quested Lyon Township provide a letter to the Committee stating their
intention regarding whether the future operation of their sewage disposal system will continue
under private ownership or if they intend to seek County assistance by creating a Chapter 2 0
situation.
OAKLAND COUNTY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 3 RD QUARTER
REPORT APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2001
Dan Hunter highlighted the quarterly activities of Planning and Economic Development
Services.
Dingeldey moved to Receive & File. Supported by Garfield.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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MR #01192 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND
COUNTY HOUSING PROJECT
This resolution supports the Lighthouse of Oakland County's Unity Park Affordable Housing
Project.
Melton moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the
recommendation MR #01192 be adopted. Supported by Dingeldey.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
MR #01214 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 5038
MR #01215 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
LEGISLATION
Gregory moved to carry forward these items to September 11, 2001. Supported by Dingeldey.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – MODIFICATION OF EXISTING LEASE WITH
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR PREMISES LOCATED
AT 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH, BUILDING 38E, PONTIAC, MI 48341
The Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority has requested that Oakland County
consider amending or modifying the existing lease agreement to reduce the area of Building 38E
occupied by the Authority from 58,161 square feet to 36,385 square feet. Due to the shortage of
suitable office space currently existing on the Oakland County Service Center Complex Facilities
Management is recommending this modification of the lease.
Obrecht moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Webster.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Melton absent.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AUTHORIZATION FOR FUNDING –
JAIL RENOVATIONS & ADDITION – PHASE I PROJECT
The project includes construction of a second floor above the former morgue to house 25 single -
person cells and renovations to improve the Medical Clinic, Records Unit , staff lockers and
mechanical equipment. Also included is renovation of part of the Community Mental Health Building
for use by the Crime Lab. Funding in the amount of $8,158,180 for construction of the Jail
Renovations and Addition – Phase I Project is requested.
Garfield moved to Report to the Finance Committee this suggested resolution be adopted.
Supported by Dingeldey.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Melton absent.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT BIDS FOR SERVICE CENTER
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SIDEWALK PROGRAM, PHASE 1 & 2
The 2000 Capitol Improvement Program identifies the Service Center Sidewalk Program project as
Item #4 of the Utilities Section with a total estimated budget of $818,000. Of the three bids received
one did no t provide a bid bond, one was over the engineer's estimate by 21.4% and one arrived late.
It is recommended the bids received be rejected and the project be reissued for bid in February 2002.
The bid results will be reported back to the Planning and Build ing Committee at the conclusion of the
future bid.
Dingeldey moved to recommend the rejection of the bids received. Supported by Garfield.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Melton absent.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR AR CHITECT/ENGINEER AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR 52 -3 DISTRICT COURT AND SHERIFF'S SUBSTATION
In May of 2001 the Planning and Building Committee authorized Facilities Management to receive
proposals from architect/engineers and construction managers to provi de design and construction
services for the proposed new 52 -3 District court, Rochester Hills. In June 2001 Facilities
Management reported a request from the City of Rochester Hills that a Sheriff's Substation be
included in the project if possible. The Preliminary Selection Process Schedule requires
establishment of a Selection Committee to evaluate the written proposals, interview the firms
receiving the highest evaluations, and select the best firms for recommendation to the Planning and
Building Committee. Chairperson Palmer designated himself, Commissioner Brian and the designee
of the Mayor of Rochester Hills to serve as part of the Selection Committee. The Selection
Committee will bring recommendations back to the Planning and Building Committee.
Gregory moved approval of the proposed designees. Supported by Garfield.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Melton and Dingeldey absent.
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REVISION OF APPENDIX "C" PROCEDURES
FOR THE SALE, PURCHASE AND LEASING OF PROPERTY
This resolution revises the procedures for the sale, purchase and leasing of property updating the
present real estate transaction procedures for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to meet
current accepted real estate transactio n practices. Current generally accepted real estate transaction
practices dictate real estate appraiser licensing and proper environmental testing prior to the
consummation of the sale or purchase of property.
Brian moved approval of the attached suggest ed resolution. Supported by Garfield.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Melton and Dingeldey absent.
APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEE FOR COMMISSIONER'S AUDITORIUM RENOVATION
Chairperson Palmer suggested Commissioners Webster, Grego ry and Palmer be appointed to this
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subcommittee.
Brian moved approval of the suggested appointments. Supported by Garfield.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Melton and Dingeldey absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Sever c ommented with respect to an eventual Courthouse expansion project. He
would like to fully explore the possibility of establishing a night court to more efficiently use existing
space.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a .m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee app roval.