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August 5, 2003
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, Chairperson, Bill Bullard, Jr., Eric Coleman, Martin J. Knollenberg, Christine Long,
Tom McMillin, Mike Rogers, Eric S. Wilson and David Coulter
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director
Dick Johnston, Manager
Paul Hunter, Manager
Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist
Planning & Economic Development Dan Hunter, Manager
Maureen Krauss, Sr Business Development Rep.
Drain Commissioner Joe Colaianne, Insurance Administrator
Corporation Counsel John Ross, Assistant Counsel
Animal Control Lawrence Obrecht, Manager
Joanie Toole, Sgt./Administration
Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF July 8, 2003 MINUTES
Wilson moved to approve the Minutes of July 8, 2003 a s printed. Supported by Coulter.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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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
Martin J. Knollenberg
Christine Long
Tom McMillin
Mike Rogers
Eric S. Wilson
David Coulter
Charles E. Palmer
Chairperson
Bill Bullard, Jr.
Vice Chairperson
Eric Coleman
Minority Vice Chairperson
CONSENT AGENDA
Coleman moved to approve the Consent Agenda:
Items:
A. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes June 18, 2003
B. Genesee County Board of Commissioners – Letter of June 23, 2003 Re: Importation of Solid
Waste
C. Central Services – Oakland County Airports 2003 Grant Program Acceptance – Airport Crack
Sealing Contract No. 2003 -0471 – Contract No. 2003-0472 – Contract No. 2003-0473
D. Central Services – Oakland County International Airport 2003 Grant Program Acceptance –
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training – Contract No. 2003-0247
E. Central Services – Oakland County Airports 2003 Grant Program Acceptance – Airport Pavement
Marking Contract No. 2003 -0451 Contract No. 2003-0452 – Contract No. 2003-0453
Supported by McMillin
Motion carried on a voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – PEDS CD-ROM PRESENTATION
Dan Hunter and Maureen Krauss of Planning & Economic Development demonstrated a new CD -Rom
used for business development and information purposes.
Rogers moved to Receive & File. Supported by Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEV ELOPMENT PEDS 3 RD QUARTER REPORT
Dan Hunter highlighted the activities of the Department of Planning & Economic Development during the
last quarter of this year which included – Seminar for companies participating in CeBIT trade mission to
Germany, recrui tment of companies for a trade mission to Mexico City, started a pilot program with
Springfield, co-sponsored workshops with Macomb County and SEMCOG.
Coleman moved to Receive & File. Supported by Wilson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
DRAIN COMMISSIONER – EVERGREEN FARMINGTON SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM SEGMENT III
– WALNUT LAKE PUMPING STATION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT/FORCE MAIN AND
REGULATOR PROJECT: $3,250,647 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
The Drain Commissioner is negotiating a final abatement order wi th the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality that is designed to reduce and ultimately eliminate sanitary sewage overflows that
occur as the result of infiltration and inflow of storm water into this system. This project will assist in
restoring the water quality of the Rouge River and other river systems within Oakland County. Wayne
County has awarded the Drain Commissioner a Federal grant reimbursement of $3,250,647. The
estimated total project cost is $9,884,000 of which $8,126,617 is considere d eligible under the grant. The
required match for the Walnut Lake Pumping Station Reconstruction will come from the Charter
Townships of Bloomfield and West Bloomfield. The required match for the Force Main and Regulator will
come from the Evergreen Farmington Sewage Disposal System Enterprise Fund.
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DRAIN COMMISSIONER – EVERGREEN FARMINGTON SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM SEGMENT III
– WALNUT LAKE PUMPING STATION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT/FORCE MAIN AND
REGULATOR PROJECT: $3,250,647 GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE (Continued)
The acceptance of this reimbursement grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment.
Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Long.
Rogers moved to amend the resolution in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph by removing
"Drain Commissioner, as the County Agency under 139 P.A. 342, as amended, and inserting,
"Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners," Further to change the signature line on the g rant
agreement from John P. McCulloch, Drain Commissioner to Thomas A. Law, Chairperson of the
Board of Commissioners. Supported by McMillin.
Motion carried on a roll call vote:
Palmer, Knollenberg, McMillin, Rogers, Wilson and Coulter – yes
Bullard, Coleman and Long – no
Main motion as amended carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – CITY OF SOUTHFIELD LETTER RE: SOUTH OAKLAND HEALTH
CENTER – CATALPA PARK LEASE EXTENSION & POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
In April 2003 the Plann ing & Building Committee authorized discussions with the City of Southfield for the
possible purchase of part of the South Oakland Health Center property. In a letter dated July 11, 2003 the
City of Southfield indicated their intent to extend the existing lease, which expired on May 5, 2003, and to
pursue all avenues to subsequent purchase of the property.
Coleman moved to authorize Facilities Management to negotiate a lease with the City of Southfield
not to exceed two years and to enter into discussion relative to purchase of the property.
Supported by Long.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Knollenberg absent.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – COMMUNICATION RE: POSSIBLE OFFER TO PURCHASE PART OF
SOUTH OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER PROPERTY
The Department of Facilities Management has received an unsolicited letter offering to purchase 25 acres
of the South Oakland Health Center/Catalpa Park property for the sum of $1,000,000.
Coleman moved to Receive & File. Supported by McMillin.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT FM&O – 2004 SPECIAL PROJECTS BUDGET
The Department of Facilities Management Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division is seeking
approval of their 2004 Special Projects Budget - 16 projects totaling $325,000.
Mr. Obrecht of Animal Control thanked the Committee for including renovations at the Brown Road facility
in the Special Projects Budget and introduced Joanie Toole, Supervisor of Administration . Mr. Obrecht
invited the Committee to tour the Brown Road facility.
Knollenberg moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee
approving the 2004 Special Projects Budget as submitted. Supported by Bullard.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Long absent.
Vice Chairperson Bullard assumed the Chair at 11:20 a.m.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – BUILDINGS
The Department of Facilities Management is seeking preliminary approval of the propose d 2004 Capital
Improvement Program for Facilities consisting of thirteen projects totaling $25,598,000. These projects
reflect input received from the Board of Commissioners, the County Executive, other elected officials,
department heads and managers.
Coleman moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee approving
the proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program for Facilities as submitted. Supported by Long.
Motion carried on a roll call vote
Bullard, Coleman, Knollenberg, Long, Rogers, Wilson and Coulter - yes
McMillin - no
Palmer – absent
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – UTILITIES
The Department of Facilities Management is seeking preliminary approval of the proposed 2004 Capital
Improvement Program for Utilities consisting of four projects totaling $1,182,000. These projects reflect
input received from the Board of Commissioners, the County Executive, other elected officials, department
heads and managers.
Wilson moved the Planning & Buildin g Committee Report to the Finance Committee approving the
proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program for Utilities as submitted. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Palmer absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Direct or
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.