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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.01.27 - 35873 January 27, 2004 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:10 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson, Eric S. Wilson, Eric Coleman, Sue Ann Douglas, Martin J. Knollenberg, Christine Long, Tom McMillin, Mike Rogers, a nd David Coulter PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist Drain Commissioner John McCulloch, Drain Commissioner Joe Colaianne, Insurance Administrator Planning & Economic Development Mary Langhauser, Supervisor Clemis & Public Safety Pat Coates, Supervisor Others James Orr, Johnson Controls Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Com mittee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF January 13, 2004 minutes Wilson moved to approve the minutes of January 13, 2004 as printed. Supported by Long. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA Coleman moved approval of Consent A genda Items A & B. Supported by Rogers. A. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – November 19, 2003 B. Facilities Management Engineering - Monthly Progress Report – January 2004 Motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried on a voice vote. 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 Eric S. Wilson Vice Chairperson Eric Coleman Minority Vice Chairperson January 27, 2004 DRAIN COMMISSIONER – UPDATE John McCulloch, Drain Commissioner updated the Committee regarding the Evergreen/Farmington initiative. Fifteen communities are served by this system and are pursuing alternatives t o the DEQ's recommendation of building a $108,000,000 retention basin. $1,375,000 of Federal monies has been earmarked for this project plus approximately $4,000,000 from the Rouge demonstration. The Drain Commissioner is assisting the involved communitie s technically and financially in dealing with issues. Auburn Hills has successfully instituted a footing disconnect program that the Drain Commissioner would like to use as a model for other communities. The Drain Commissioner has been in contact with th e DEQ Director in an effort to resolve four key issues without litigation. The Drain Commissioner has sent out letters to all Oakland County communities plus Macomb and Wayne Counties suggesting they generate resolutions requesting a moratorium on water r ate increases by the Detroit Water Board. The Drain Commissioner has requested the process followed by the Detroit Water Board in assessing water rates be opened to full disclosure, a clarification of the role and responsibility of the Water Board and an independent efficiency evaluation of the operation. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (THE CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF DETROIT PROJECT) CITY OF NOVI The Oakland County Economic Development Corporation has recommended approval of this project as reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Economic Development Corporations Act. The Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act. Detroit Catholic Central High School is a tax - exempt Michigan corporation. The Project consists of the construction of a replacement high school; total project cost is $33,730,000. The Project Area is a 60 -acre parcel of land in Novi, Michigan donated by metropolitan Detroit's Pellerito family. Work b egan on the project in August 2003 and is expected to be completed by August 2005. Approximately 87 permanent jobs will be retained. A Letter of Credit is currently being negotiated with Fifth Third Bank, Lancaster Pollard & Company will be the bond purc haser. Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – STATUS REPORT – SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY – VACANT LOT FRANKLIN BLVD., CITY OF PONTIAC, PARCEL NO. 14-32-127-002 In December 2003 Facilities Management reported to the Planning & Building Committee all attempts to sell this property pursuant to Board procedures had failed. An abutting property owner, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Leonard, offered to purchase the property for $5,000. They have maintained the property since 1975. The Committee authorized Facilities Management to attempt to negotiate a higher purchase price. The Leonard's have increased their offer to $8,000. The terms of th e sale would be cash with no title insurance, survey or other warranties provided by the County. Wilson moved to grant Facilities Management authority to enter into a purchase agreement with Mr. & Mrs. Leonard for $8,000, waiving the appraised property value of $18,000. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 January 27, 2004 DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF GROVELAND FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM The County, recognizing the need to upgrade and expand the current 800 MHz radio system to encompass all public safety agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies, authorized the levy of a four- percent emergency telephone operational charge. To properly implement and operate the new Countywide radio system, the County will need to build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites through out the County. An agreement has been reached with Groveland Township to construct a tower, an equipment shelter and install a generator at County expense at 4695 Grange Hall Road, Holly, Michigan. The County will sell the tower, shelter and generator to Groveland Township for one dollar upon completion and the Township will lease the County space on the tower for one dollar per year. The initial term will be 15 years with three renewable terms of five years each. Coulter moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM The County, recognizing the need to upgrade and expand the current 800 MHz radio system to encompass all public safety agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies, authorized the levy of a four - percent emergency telephone ope rational charge. To properly implement and operate the new Countywide radio system, the County will need to build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites through out the County. An agreement has been reached with White Lake Township to construct a tower, install radio equipment and remove two existing radio towers at 7525 Highland Road, White Lake, Michigan. The County will sell the tower to White Lake Township for one dollar upon completion. The Township may co -locate antennae and other communication devices on the tower and may sublease co -location space provided there is no interference with County equipment. The Township will lease the County space on the tower and within the township's garage for radio system purposes for one dollar per year. The initial term will be 15 years with three renewable terms of five years each. Long moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. ________________________________________ _________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Co ordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.