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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.11.12 - 35769 November 12, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:05 a.m. in Committee Room A, A uditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, William Brian, George Suarez, Fran Amos, Terry L. Sever, Thomas F. Middleton PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WI TH NOTICE: John P. Garfield, Peter H. Webster and Vincent Gregory OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Richard Johnston, Manager Paul Hunter, Manager Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist Planning & Economic Devel opment Dan Hunter, Manager Mary Langhauser, Supervisor Catherine Rasegan, Loan & Finance Officer Bret Rasegan, Supervisor Community & Economic Development Dennis Toffolo, Director Solid Waste Martin Seaman, Manager Central Services David VanderVee n, Director Aviation Karl Randall, Manager Parks & Recreation Dan Stencil, Adm. Operations Drain Commissioner Joe Colaianne, Legal Counsel Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 15, 2002 Suarez moved approval of the October 15, 2002 minutes as printed. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None Planning & Building Committee Page 2 November 12, 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 Amos moved to Receive and File: A. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes September 11, 2002 B. Letter October 31, 2002 Brooks Patterson to the Oakland Press Item A - Chairperson Palmer requested Facilities Management report to the Committee on December 3, 2002 regarding the Video Arraignment Project – renovations required and the status of the three rooms designed to simulate the process. Motion to Receive and File supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE The Oakland County International Airport is a designated general aviation reliever airport serving individuals, businesses and industries in Oakland County, the State of Michigan and the nation. Mr. VanderVeen highlighted the Master Plan Update indicating the recommended development plan for the airport is based on a simple principle: make the best use of a very limited resource. That resource is the existing airport property. No land acquisition for additiona l airport development is proposed. Amos moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation the above-mentioned resolution be adopted. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Amos, G arfield, Webster and Gregory absent. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – SUPPORT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD FROM THE WILLIAM G. AND MYRTLE E. HESS CHARITABLE TRUST AND BANK ONE OF MICHIGAN FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OAKS TRAIL EXPANSION Chairperson Palmer requested this Item be held until Mr. Stencil from the Parks & Recreation Commission arrived. There was no objection. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT AN EASEMENT FOR GAS PIPELINE TO CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY WORK RELEASE FACILITY, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC (TAX PARCEL NOS. 14 -19-301-003 AND 14 -19-351-009 PART) At the request of the Department of Facilities Management, Consumers Energy Company has agreed to extend its gas pipeline facilities to the Work Release Facility site. A condition of providing gas service to the site is that the County of Oakland grant an easement for a gas pipeline and related appurtenances over a portion of the south Service Center Campus for the sum of one do llar Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield, Webster and Gregory absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 November 12, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUN ITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND – BCRLF The EPA has awarded Oakland County a $1,000,000 grant. The funds will be used to reimburse the County for all grant administrative support as well as direct administration for oversight of cleanups and loan capitalization. The grant funds will cover 100% of the program; no general fund/ general purpose appropriation is required. Acc eptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitments. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield, Webster and Gregory absent. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE Mr. Hunter explained the Planning & Economic Development Mission is to promote economic vitality, support distinct communities and conserve environmental resources. Some of the Departments accomplishments are: #1 County in the #1 State for Economic Development Assisted 30 firms with expansion projects creating 2,877 new jobs and retaining 2,313, generating $5,725,000 per year in new taxes. Counseled 2,205 small business Received two Achievement Awards from the N ational Association of Counties First County in the U.S. with a National Main Street Center Program Brian moved to receive and file. Supported by Middleton Motion carried on a voice vote. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (THE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD The Economic Development Corporations Act provides a means to encourage projects in Oakland County to alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment, to a ssist 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 will be retained and twelve new jobs will be created. Amos moved approv al of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Brian. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield, Webster and Gregory absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 November 12, 2002 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (MICHIGAN SEAMLESS TUBE LLC PROJECT) – CITY OF SOUTH LYON The Economic Development Corporations Act provides a means to encourage projects in Oakland County to alleviate and prevent cond itions 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 acquisition of an existing 320,000 square foot manufacturing and office facility located on approximately 58 acres. The company will renovate and improve the facility also acquiring and installing new equipment. Total project cost $9,000,000. 200 jobs will be created. Brian moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Suppo rted by Middleton. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield, Webster and Gregory absent. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (MICHIGAN SEAMLESS TUBE LLC PROJEC T) CITY OF SOUTH LYON 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 Michigan Seamless Tube LLC Project. Rod Cook and John Do yle, Jr., are appointed as additional directors to the Board of Directors for the Michigan Seamless Tube LLC Project. These additional Directors will cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or completed. Brian moved approval of the attached s uggested resolution. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Garfield, Webster and Gregory absent. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION - SUPPORT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD FROM THE WILLIAM G. AND MYRTLE E. HESS CHARITABLE TRUST AND BANK ONE OF MICHIGAN FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OAKS TRAIL EXPANSION PROJECT Bank One of Detroit has awarded $5,000 to Oakland County Parks and Recreation from the William G. and Myrtle E. Hess Charitable Trust for the Independence Oaks Trail Expansion Project . The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has funds available to contribute to the program. The Committee noted Corporation Counsel disapproved the grant, as the grant must be given to a 501 (c) (3) organization. Mr. Stencil of Parks & Recrea tion indicated he was in possession of a letter from Bank One indicating the monies would be donated to the Parks and Recreation Foundation and then turned over to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Stencil will provide the Committee a copy of this letter. Brian moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation this resolution be adopted. Supported by Sever. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 5 November 12, 2002 DRAIN CO MMISSIONER – CHAPTER 20 DRAIN PROPOSALS UPDATE Mr. Colaianne highlighted the Drain Commissioner's Comprehensive Drainage Districts Proposals. Some problems the County is facing are a) aging and inadequate infrastructure, b) illicit discharges, c) stormwater and combined sewer overflow, d) soil erosion and sedimentation control and, e) risk management. Chairperson Palmer requested the Drain Commissioner to provide the Committee with the favorable correspondence from the CVT's that his Department has recei ved. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. _____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.