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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.04.29 - 35803 April 29, 2003 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditoriu m Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson, Bill Bullard, Jr., Eric Coleman, Sue Ann Douglas, Martin J. Knollenberg, Christine Long, Tom McMillin, Mike Rogers and David Coulter PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Community & Economic Development Dennis Toffolo, Director Planning & Economic Development Dan Hunter, Manager Dave Schreiber, Supervisor Central Services David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Manager of Aviation Public Services Department Michael Zehnder, Director Corporation Counsel Joellen Shortley Executive Ken Rogers, Deputy County Executive Equalization Dave Hieber, Manager Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF APRIL 8, 2003 MINUTES Coleman moved to approve the Minutes of April 8, 2003 as pri nted. Supported by Rogers. Motion carried on a voice vote. Chairperson Palmer explained the Drain Commissioner requested Item #4 be removed from the agenda. There was no objection. 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 Sue Ann Douglas Martin J. Knollenberg Christine Long Tom McMillin Mike Rogers David Coulter Charles E. Palmer Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. Vice Chairperson Eric Coleman Minority Vice Chairperson April 29, 2003 CONSENT AGENDA Coleman moved to approve the Consent Agenda: Items: A. Coordinating Zoning Committee Minutes - April 8, 2003 B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – March 12, 2003 Supported by Knollenberg Motion carried on a voice vote. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF A LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD AND THE CITY OF TROY PURSUANT TO ACT 281 OF 1986 P.A. 281 of 1986, as amended by P.A. 248 of 2000, authorizes one or more municipalities located within the same county to establish a joint authority, which may exercise its powers as a certified technology park, and to capture taxes from property within the authority area. This resolution approves the creation of a multi-jurisdictional Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) between the cities of Southfield and Troy. The taxing authority (LDFA) created by the SmartZone program will, in effect, capture state money that would otherwise not go to Oakland County commun ities. The effect is far more tax revenue invested in Oakland County communities than would otherwise be available. This is due to the state replacing all school tax revenue captured by the LDFA. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested resolut ion. Supported by Knollenberg. Commissioner McMillin expressed reservations regarding whether decisions made by Automation Alley, the LDFA, and others involved in this project, when determining how County tax dollars are spent, are subject to the require ments of the Open Meeting Act. Commissioner McMillin moved to amend the resolution by adding a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of this resolution is contingent upon the awarding of contracts and selecti on of companies to utilize SmartZone funds be subject to the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act." Supported by Coulter. Motion to amend failed on a roll call vote: Palmer, Bullard, Coleman, Douglas, Knollenberg, Long, Rogers and Coulter – No McMillin – yes Commissioner Bullard requested a projection of the amount of tax revenues that will be captured over the next fifteen years - what portion are County taxes and city taxes. He also requested a written statement on what positive return on investment is expected from this proposed LDFA. Motion to approve carried on a roll call vote: Palmer, Bullard, Coleman, Douglas, Knollenberg, Long, Rogers and Coulter – yes McMillin - no After some discussion the Committee requested Chairperson Palme r to ask Corporation Counsel for an opinion as to whether or not Automation Alley is subject to the Open Meetings Act. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 April 29, 2003 MR #03082 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – OFFICE REMODELING PROJECT AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT PURCHASE The Equalization Division is requesting office remodeling to make more efficient use of current building space. They are also requesting new computer terminals for public use to improve taxpayer customer service and employee security and efficiency. The estimated cost of the office remodeling is $30,000. Estimated cost of computer equipment is $16,000. $12,000 is available from the Miscellaneous Capital Outlay line item in the Division's FY 2003 Budget an d the balance of $34,000 is available from CRIMP funding. Coleman moved to Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #03082 be adopted. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/TROY AIRPORT – 2003 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR REHABILITATION OF SERVICE DRIVE AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHTED WIND CONE The County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant for Federal funds in the amount of $91,500 and State funds in the amount of $5,083 for development and improvement of Oakland/Troy Airport. The required local grant match of $5,084 is available from the airport fund. The project consists of design and construction for the reha bilitation of a service drive, and installation of a lighted wind cone. Douglas moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation this resolution be adopted. Supported by Long. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Bullard and Long absent. Chairperson Palmer suggested in the future the language in similar resolutions reflect that the Airport Committee "recommends approval" rather than approval as the Airport Committee does not have the legal authority to "approve". OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. ___________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.