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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.10.15 - 35767 October 15, 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, Thomas F. Middleton and Vincent Gregory PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Peter H. Webster OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Richard Johnston, Manager Paul Hunter, Manager Planning & Economic Development Mary Langhauser, Supervisor Catherine Rasegan, Loa n & Finance Officer Bret Rasegan, Supervisor Larry Falardeau, Principal Planner/Landscape Architect Community & Economic Development Dennis Toffolo, Director Solid Waste Martin Seaman, Manager Sheriffs Department Lt. Steve Jacobs Bond Counsel John Axe Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 1, 2002 Amos moved approval of the October 1, 2002 minutes as printed. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 October 15, 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 Chairperson Palmer indicated several items were distributed to the Committee: A. A substitute resolution for Item #4 (yellow copy) B. Add Item 6 to the agenda – Department of Community & Economic Development – Waste Management Division Resolution Approving the Provisions of a Brownfield Plan for the Downtown Wixom Property There was no objection. CONSENT AGENDA Garfield moved to Receive and File: A. Report - Inspection Tour of South Oakland Office Building, Troy Airport, and Courthouse - Commissioner Palmer B. Facilities Management Engineering – Monthly Progress Report Motion to Receive and File supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. PLANNING AND ECON OMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (THE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD The Economic Development Corporations Act provides a means to encourage projects in O akland 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. This project consists of construction of a new field house and campus residence. Enhancements will be made to the athletic facility, performing arts center and technology including the implementation of a laptop program. The academy also plans to expand the Middle School. Total project cost $8,000,000. 110 Jobs wi ll be retained and twelve new jobs will be created. Amos moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Webster and Gregory absent. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE S DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (THE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD It is necessary to confirm the County Executive's appointment of two additional directors to the Board of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland for the Academy of the Sacred Heart Project. Sherry Stefanes and Jan Roncelli are appointed as additional directors to the Board of Directors for the Academy of the Sacred Heart Project. These a dditional Directors will cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or completed. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Webster and Gregory absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 October 15, 2002 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY TRAIL/PATH NETWORK Mr. Rasegan explained this is a joint project funded by the Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Services, Oakland County Parks and Recreation and the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority. Local trailway coalitions and local governments have worked to secure over $9 million in funding and completed 41 miles of trail as well as land acquisition for a dditional trail mileage. 29 additional miles are in the planning stages while another 82 miles are being studied for the potential to create a linked network of trails. The County's role in developing a linked trail network would be to serve as an umbrella organization to facilitate discussion and planning between the 61 municipalities to create a fully linked network. One additional staff member to serve as a Trail Network Coordinator is recommended. A Trail Advisory Commission should be established to provide oversight and guidance to the County Executive, County Board of Commissioners and the Park and Recreation Commission regarding the trail/path network. Middleton moved to receive and file. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A PROJECT TO PURCHASE, RENOVATE AND EQUIP THE OAKLAND SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TO BE USED AS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED IN OAKLAND C OUNTY, MICHIGAN This project will purchase and renovate the five story, 105,358 square foot Building 41 West, located on the County Service Center at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford Township. It is recommended the pr oject be funded through Building Authority bond proceeds. The 2003 Capital Improvement Program, Building Section, lists the Purchase of Office Building in line 1 and Office Building Renovation in line 3. Total preliminary project cost estimate is $27,800 ,000. Brian moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Sever. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Webster absent. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SECURITY DESIGN CONSU LTING SERVICES After an initial security and safety assessment conducted by an outside consultant and after educational meetings with Oakland County employees, the Facilities Maintenance & Operations Division solicited Requests for Proposal to study, esti mate, design and inspect the upgrading of current County security systems and procedures. Facilities Management is requesting an award of contract to Kroll Security Services Group of Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $120,000 for security design consulti ng services with a contingency of $12,000. Total project cost $132,000. Amos moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee recommending an award of contract to Kroll Security Services Group. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Webster absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 October 15, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR T HE DOWNTOWN WIXOM PROPERTY A Brownfields Redevelopment Authority and Board has been established to facilitate the clean up and redevelopment of Brownfields within Oakland County communities. The City of Wixom is requesting the redevelopment of the downt own Wixom property located at 49350 Pontiac Trail which has been a long - standing environmental hazard and a tax -reverted, non-producing parcel for many years. A local committee has been appointed and is scheduled to recommend its approval. The Wixom Ci ty Council will consider approval of a resolution declaring their concurrence with the provisions of the Plan later this month. These two resolutions approving the plan must be submitted to the Board of Commissioners before the Board will adopt the Plan. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Garfield. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Webster absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. _____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.