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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.07.09 - 35745 July 9, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, William Brian, George Suarez, John P. Garfield, Fran Amos, Terry L. Sever, Peter H. Webster, Thomas F. Middleton, and Vincent Gregory PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management David W. Ross, Director Michael Hughson, Property Management Specialist Richard Johnston, Manager, Facilities Maintenance Steve Stanford, Maint Planner Joseph Murphy, Facility Engineer Drain Commissioner Joseph P. Kozma, Deputy and Manager Philip Sanzica, Assistant Chief Engineer, Construction Corporation Counsel Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy Corporation Counsel Planning & Economic Development Catherine Rasegan, Loan & Finance Officer Community & Home Improvement Karry Rieth, Manager Solid Waste Martin Seaman Patrick Grady Charter Township of Orion Gerald A. Dywasuk, Supervisor Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coord inator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 4, 2002 Garfield moved approval of the June 4, 2002 minutes as printed. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 July 9, 2002 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 John P. Garfield Fran Amos Terry L. Sever Peter Webster Thomas F. Middleton Vincent Gregory Charles E. Palmer Chairperson William Brian Vice Chairperson George Suarez Minority Vice Chairperson PUBLIC COMMENT None. Chairperson Pa lmer indicated Consent Agenda Item A is a request by the Drain Commissioner to postpone consideration on Chapter 20 Resolutions and Petitions, including Items 4 & 5 on the agenda, until further information is gathered. Commissioner Sever suggested a publi c hearing be held where the Drain Commissioner could make a presentation to all interested parties and ideas could be shared. CONSENT AGENDA Amos moved to Receive and File: A. Letter from Oakland County Drain Commissioner, June 21, 2002 RE: Comprehensive Ch apter 20 Resolutions and Petitions Proposed Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control B. Letter from Stulberg Development Corporation, June 20, 2002 RE: Proposed County Soil Erosion Ordinance C. Communication from Oakland County Drain Commissioner, June 27, 2002, t o Barry Stulberg. Reply, June 28, 2002 RE: Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Fee Schedule D. Letter from City of the Village of Clarkston, June 27, 2002 RE: Chapter 20 Drains E. Letter from Charter Township of Brandon, June 19, 2002 RE: Chapter 20 Dr ains F. Resolution from the Township of Milford, June 19, 2002 RE: Chapter 20 Drains G. Letter from Rose Township, June 19, 2002 RE: Chapter 20 Drains H. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes May 8, 2002 I. 2002 Capital Improvement Program Monthly Progress R eport – June 2002 Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (EVEREST ACADEMY PROJECT) - INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP The Economic Development Corporations Act provides a means to encourage projects in Oakland County to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the County's econom y. Everest Academy intends to construct two new facilities, one of approximately 64,074 square feet for a kindergarten/elementary school, additionally a 3,735 square foot central power plant building. Nine jobs will be created. Total project cost $15,255,100. Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 July 9, 2002 PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUT ION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (EVEREST ACADEMY PROJECT) – INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP The Board of Commissioners must approve the County Executive's appointment of directors to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporat ion to serve until the Everest Academy project is either abandoned or completed. It is requested Dawn Horner and Todd Moss, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely to be affected by this project, be confirmed as EDC Directors. Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2002 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS AND 2001 -2002 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT The 2002 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated Federal grant application for activities designed to accomplish the goals and objectives fo r the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. HUD, by letter dated November 29, 2001, transmitted to the Community and Home Improvement Division a Program Year 2002 consolidated allocation of $6,436,000 including $4,810,000 for CDBG, $1,484,000 for HOME and $142,000 for ESG, for the period of May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003 Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PART 91 Garfield moved to postpone this item to a future date. Supported by Amos Motion carried on a voice vote. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – COUNTY ORDINANCE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF PART 91 OF THE MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL Suarez moved to postpone this item to a future date. Supported by Amos Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 July 9, 2002 DRAIN COMISSIONER – MAIN 1 -2 STORM WATER DETENTION POND INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT PROJECT: $54,350 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE Wayne County, through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, has offered technical assistance and Federal grants to government entities for addressing and improving the water quality and recreational use of the Rouge River. The purpose of th e grant is to enable the County and local units of government within the Rouge River and other watersheds to evaluate alternative approaches for controlling sources of water pollution. Oakland County is responsible for matching funds of $54,350, which will be charged to the maintenance funds from the respective County drains and will be partially reimbursed by local municipalities. No additional County personnel are required. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – MAIN 1-2 STREAM BANK INVENTORY PROJECT: $49,645 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE Wayne County, through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, has of fered technical assistance and Federal grants to government entities for addressing and improving the water quality and recreational use of the Rouge River. The purpose of the grant is to enable the County and local units of government within the Rouge Ri ver and other watersheds to evaluate alternative approaches for controlling sources of water pollution. Oakland County is responsible for matching funds of $49,645, which will be charged to the maintenance funds from the respective County drains and will be partially reimbursed by local municipalities. No additional County personnel are required. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. MR #02155 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF H.R. 1927 – SOLID WASTE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2001 H.R. 1927, which is cited as the Solid Waste International Transportation Act of 2001, amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to give States the Authority to enact laws prohibiting or limiting the importation of foreign trash. 44% of the trash imported into Oakland County originates from Canada. Middleton moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #02155 be adopted. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. Chairperson Palmer noted Mr. Seaman had not yet arrived and suggested Item #9 be held until his arrival. There was no objection. Planning & Building Committee Page 5 July 9, 2002 MR #02129 JOHN F. NICHOLS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLEX MONUMENT MR #99003 named the law enforcement complex "The John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex" in honor of the late Sheriff. The resolution also stated that the appropria te department be directed to create and affix a monument and/or plaque to the John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex. Donations have been collected from individuals wishing to have a monument constructed and placed within the John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex. Amos moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #02129 be adopted. Supported by Suarez. Webster moved to amend the Report to include an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, "that only donated funds be used for any necessary repairs or maintenance of the monument." Supported by Middleton. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion as amended carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITI ES MANAGEMENT – JOHN F. NICHOL'S COMPLEX LAW ENFORCEMENT MONUMENT Facilities Management worked with the Sheriff's Department and the donor's representative to determine a suitable location for this monument. The site chosen is directly adjacent to the pu blic entrances to the Law Enforcement Complex but is not in the way of future expansion of the facility. The site is well lit at night and can be seen from County Center Drive as well as surveillance cameras at the Jail. The site will require only minimal cost to develop, yet will provide a dignified and prominent setting for the monument. Suarez moved the Planning & Building Committee approve Facilities Management's report. Supported by Brian. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Garfiel d absent. DEPARTMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR THE FORMER SANICEM LANDFILL The former Sanicem landfill site in Orion Township has been a long -standing environmental hazard under state statute and a tax-reverted, non-producing parcel for many years. A Brownfield clean up and redevelopment plan has been prepared to restore the environmental and economic viability of this parcel, which the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has reviewed and modified. The Township Board has reviewed the Plan and has unanimously approved a resolution declaring their concurrence with the provisions of the Plan. Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Middleton moved to amend the resolution by adding an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, "that adoption of this resolution is contingent on Corporation Counsel approval of Public Hearing publishing dates of July 16, 2002 and July 18, 2002; and," Supported by Webster. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion as amended carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 6 July 9, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR LEAD ABATEMENT FOR THE JAIL CELL LOCK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM The Board of Commissioners approved the Jail cell lock renovation project as part of the 2000 -2001 Capital Improvement Program. The replacement project is for the cell door locking syste m in the Oakland County Jail. The total estimated project cost of $1,260,000 included demolition, abatement, rework control cabinets, switches, rewire and install lock system operators. A Michigan certified lead inspector inspected the site, findings ind icated there was no lead paint contamination in targeted construction areas. The project cost was adjusted to $970,000 eliminating the need for abatement. It was later determined the prime coat of paint on the work areas and on related equipment contains lead. Facilities Management is requesting funding in the amount of $265,000 including contingency be provided for lead abatement. Webster moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation funding for the project cost of $265,000 including contingency, be approved. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY OWNED REAL ESTATE TO THE ROAD COMMISSI ON FOR OAKLAND COUNTY, WHITE LAKE OAKS COUNTY PARK, WATERFORD AND WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIPS, PART OF PARCEL NO. 13 - 19-101-001 AND 12-24-200-007 The Road Commission for Oakland County has requested the County of Oakland convey, for no compensation, via quit cla im deed, two triangular shaped parcels of land and grant two grading permits to the Road Commission for Oakland County to accommodate the planned improvements of the intersection of Pontiac Lake Road and Williams Lake Road. Brian moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF GRANTING EASEMENTS TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, ADDISON OAKS COUNTY PARK, ADDISON TOWNS HIP, PART OF PARCEL NOS. 05 -33-200-001 AND 05 -33-100-004 The Detroit Edison Company is requesting three 12 -foot wide easements to facilitate planning campground improvements at Addison County Park. Easement no. 375399A is an overhead easement for relocation of approximately 400 lineal feet of existing electrical cable. Easement no. 375399B is for new underground electric service to provide service to the new campground area. Easement no. 375399C is also for underground electric service. Amos moved app roval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 7 July 9, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND AMERITECH MICHIGAN, 654 SQUARE FEET OF EQUIPMENT ROOM – OAKLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE The County presently operates its own primary telephone system. The Centrex telephone system as provided by Ameritech Mic higan is presently utilized as an emergency back -up telephone system. In lieu of rent Ameritech will provide the Centrex telephone system and related equipment and services and the County will furnish at its cost, all lighting, heat and electricity. Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting as adjour ned at 10:50 a.m. _____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.