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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.07.23 - 35750 July 23, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:04 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditoriu m Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, George Suarez, Fran Amos, Terry L. Sever, Peter H. Webster, and Thomas F. Middleton PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: William Brian, John P. Garfield and Vincent Gregory OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management David W. Ross, Director Michael Hughson, Property Management Specialist Paul Hunter, Manager Corporation Counsel John Ross, Assistant Counsel Planning & Economic Development Catherine Rasegan, Loan & Finance Officer Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 9, 2002 Middleton moved approval of the July 9, 2002 minut es as printed. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 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 July 23, 2002 Chairperson Palmer requested the Auditorium Subcommittee Minutes of July 9, 2002 be added as a Receive & File item on the agenda. There was no objection. Amos moved to receive and file the Auditorium Subcommittee Minutes of July 9, 2002. Supported by Sever. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA Suarez moved to Receive and File: A. Report – Inspection Tour of Animal Control and Central Garage Facilities – Commissioner Suarez Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Sever requested Item #5 be considered by the Committee first. There was no objection. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF STORM SEWER EASEMENT TO NORTH ORCHARD PLAZA, LLC. GLEN OAKS COUNTY PARK, CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS, PART OF PARCEL NO. 23 -02-177-034 North Oakland Plaza, LLC has requested that the County of Oakland grant a 20-foot wide by 59 -foot long permanent easement for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance, replacement and removal of a storm sewer over a portion of Glen Oaks County Park. North Orchard Plaza, LLC have agreed to compensate the County i n the amount of $10,000 to be paid to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department and designated for the improvement of Glen Oaks County Park. North Orchard, LLC has also agreed to install, at its expense, a 14 -foot by 10 -foot asphalt paved approac h to the existing park service gate located at the northeast corner of the park property. Sever moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Brian, Garfield and Gregory ab sent. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (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 economy. 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. Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Brian, Garfield and Gregory absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 July 23, 2002 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PETITION OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OXFORD TO NAME UN-NAMED LAKE – OAKWOOD LAKE Chairperson Palmer indicated the procedure for requesting to name or change a lake name has not been followed in this instance and suggested the Charter Township of Oxford forward a resolution to the Committee for consideration. Middleton moved this item be carried forward to allow the Charter Township of Oxford ample time to submit a resolution requesting that the un -named lake be named Oakwood Lake. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING – UPDATE REPORT FOR THE WOR K RELEASE FACILITY On July 24, 2001, the Planning & Building Committee approved a recommendation to construct but not finish the mezzanine level of the female dormitory. When finished this would add 64 beds and bring the total count up to the 398 bed planned maximum. The project team, including the Building Authority and Facilities Management/Facilities Engineering, has delayed a proposal to finish the female dormitory mezzanine until it became apparent the budget would have no trouble absorbing that cos t. It is now projected the additional cost will be approximately $200,000. Since there are sufficient funds within the project even without touching the contingency, it is requested this work be added to the project. Amos moved approval to increase the project scope. Supported by Sever Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Brian, Garfield and Gregory absent. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL COUNTY OWNED REAL ESTATE Subject property is a vacant rectangular shape d subdivision lot measuring 27.5 feet in width by 110 feet in depth. The lot is level and at street grade. It is zoned for single family residential use and considered unbuildable due to size and the sanitary sewer system easement crossing the property. The property will be sold in its as is condition making no warranties. The Orion Township Assessing Department has established a value of $2,000. Amos moved approval of authorization for sale of subject property. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Brian, Garfield and Gregory absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 July 23, 2002 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – UPDATE RE: STATUS OF 4H PROPERTY SALE In February 2002 Facilities Management was instructed to p repare a formal purchase agreement for the sale of this property to A.G. Construction Company in its as is condition making no warranties either expressed or implied for the sum of $825,000. Subsequent discussions have resulted in a proposed agreement, wh ich places the burden and cost for environmental cleanup and demolition of the existing block building located on the property on the County. The next highest offer was $470,000 with no contingencies. Suarez moved A.G. Construction Company be contacted r egarding their offer. If they refuse to honor their original offer the property will be offered to the next highest bidder. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Brian, Garfield and Gregory absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMEN T There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting as adjourned at 9:50 a.m. _____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.