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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.09.10 - 35762 September 10, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Serv ice Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, William Brian, George Suarez, John P. Garfield, Fran Amos, Terry L. Sever, and Thomas F. Middleton PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOT ICE: Peter H. Webster and Vincent Gregory OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management David W. Ross, Director Michael Hughson, Property Management Specialist Paul Hunter, Manager Bob Larkin, Supervisor Facility Planning Corporation Counsel John Ross, Assistant Counsel Community & Economic Development Dennis Toffolo, Director Dan Hunter, Manager Mary Langhauser, Supervisor Jack Johnson, Loan Officer Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 27, 2002 Brian moved approval of the August 27, 2002 minutes as printed. Supported by Sever. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 September 10, 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 CONSENT AGENDA Garfield moved to Receive and File: A. 2002 Capital Improvement Program Monthly Progress Report August 2002 B. Inspection Tour of Community Mental Health and Children's Village Complex – Commissioner Garfield C. Inspection Tour of South Oakland County Health Center, Central Services Building and Medical Examiner Building – Commissioner Webster D. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – July 3, 2002 Supported by Brian. Motion carried on a voice vote. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (THE CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF DETROIT PROJECT) – CITY OF NOVI The Economic Development Corporations Act provides a means to encourage projects in Oakland Cou nty 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. This project consists of construction of a new high school with capacity for 1,000 to 1,200 young men in grades nine through twelve (approximately 200,000 square feet). The campus would also provide athletic practice fields, a home football field, and adequate parking for students and faculty. 110 jobs will be retained with f ive new jobs created. Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos, Webster and Gregory absent. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTI ON CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (THE CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF DETROIT PROJECT) – CITY OF NOVI It is necessary to confirm the County Executive's appointment of two additional directors to the Board of the Catholic Central High School of Detroit Project. John DiPonio and Frank Murphy are appointed as additional directors to the Board of Directors for the Catholic Central High School of Detroit Project. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Ga rfield. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos, Webster and Gregory absent. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – 2002 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The Oakland County Drain Commissioner operates and maintains 35 lake level control d evices/structures and 6 lake augmentation pumps that regulate the legally established water level of 53 lakes located within Oakland County. The Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 28 separate Lake Level Districts for the total aggregate amount of $364,177.40 for operation, maintenance and repair purposes. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos, Webster and Gregory absent. Planning & Building Committe e Page 3 September 10, 2002 DRAIN COMMISSIONER 2002 CHAPTER 4 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION The Oakland County Drain Commissioner operates and maintains a number of open ditch or enclosed drains at various locations throughout Oakland County. The Drain Commissioner proposes to assess, levy and collect from 24 Drainage Districts the total aggregate amount of $71,959.77 for the operation, maintenance, clean out and repair of 24 drains in accordance with the said $2,500 per mile of drain per year limitation. Garfield moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Webster and Gregory absent. DRAIN COMMISSIONER 2002 CHAPTER 18 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION The Oakland County Drain Commissioner operates and maintains a number of open ditch and/or enclosed pipe drains at various locations in Oakland and West Bloomfield Townships. The Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 14 Drainage Districts a total aggreg ate amount of $29,296.15 for maintenance, operation, clean out and repair of 14 drains in accordance with the said $2,500.00 per mile of drain per year limitation. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Webster and Gregory absent. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR 52-2 DISTRICT COURT RENOVATIONS Renovations to approximately 4,000 square feet of the 52 -2 District Court courthouse are required to accommodate the new judge, associated staff, and the resulting increase in the volume of business at the court. The scope of the project has been significantly reduced through further development of the design; reducing total estimated project costs to $235,000, which is available in the FY 2002 Capital Improvement Program. Middleton moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation the Resolution be adopted. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Webster and Gregory absent. OAKLAND COUNTY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – 3RD QUARTER REPORT –APRIL 1 – JUNE 30, 2002 Mr. Dan Hunter highlighted the quarterly activities of Planning and Economic Development Services including receipt of NACo awards for the Shiawassee and Huron Resource Preservation Project and the Automation Alley led September 2001 Germany trade mission. Assisting in the planning and execution of a trade mission to China, conduc ted a Stream Buffer Workshop, Assisted the City of Pontiac in being selected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the James L. Knight Foundation to be part of the Preservation Development Initiative, and completed the Rochester Hills Clinton River Open Space Planning Project. Suarez moved to Receive & File. Supported by Sever. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 September 10, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF 20.06 ACRES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, KNOWN AS TAX IDENTIFICATION NO. 14 -15-276-001 On February 26, 2002, the Department of Facilities Management received authorization from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Planning & Building Committee to advertise for the sale of the above property in its "as is" condition making no warranties. This property was advertised for sale in the Oakland Press, Craine's Detroit Business and on the Oakland County Government Internet Website to receive sealed offers. Nine offers were received. Facilities Management recommends the acceptance of the offer of A.G. Construction Company in the amount of $825,000. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos, Webster and Gregory absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Dave Ross expressed his sympathy for the family of an electrical contractor who was accidentally electrocuted on County grounds. The matter is being investigated. He indicated in his forty years with the County there has never been a similar incident. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was 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.