HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.07.27 - 35917 July 27, 2004 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, Eric S. Wilson, Sue Ann Douglas, Martin J. Knollenberg, Christine Long, Tom McMillin, Mike Rogers and Dav id Coulter PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Eric Coleman OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Dick Johnston, Manager Gordon Bovee, Chief Facilities Engineering Paul Hunter, Manager Planning & Economic Development Mary Langhauser, Supervisor Corporation Counsel Mary Mara, Assistant Counsel Purchasing Joe Hylla, Manager Bob Rhein, Buyer Johnson Controls James Orr Board of Commissioners Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF July 13, 2004 minutes Douglas moved to approve the minutes of July 13, 2004 as printed. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 July 27, 2004 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 CONSENT AGENDA Wilson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. A. E-Financial System Implementation Project on Target Supported by Rogers. Commissioner Wilson expressed his concern that the PeopleSoft's Financial, Time & Labor, Human Resources Self-service, and Supply Chain Management Information Systems will not be obsolete before the implementation process is complete. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried on a vo ice vote. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (EASOM AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC. PROJECT) – CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS Oakland County has a need for projects to alleviate and prevent con ditions of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents. Easom Automation is currently operating in two separate facilities in Detroit. The company plans to acquire an existing 52,166 square foot manufacturing facility in Madison Heights. The company will renovate and improve t he building and acquire machinery and equipment. Total project cost is $2,675,000. Easom Automation has been in business for over 50 years as an engineering, design and build shop supplying the automotive community. Seventy -five jobs will be created with an additional 55 jobs retained. Knollenberg moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION CO NFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (EASOM AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INC. PROJECT) – CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS It is necessary for the Board of Commissioners to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Toni Shad and Richard Clark who are represe ntative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely to be affected by the Easom Project. The Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan. Rogers moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Coulter. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 July 27, 2004 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESO LUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (MICHIGAN SEAMLESS TUBE LLC PROJECT) – CITY OF SOUTH LYON The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the required Project Plan for the Michigan Seamless Tu be LLC Project. The Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Economic Development Corporations Act and a letter of credit issued by a financial institution acceptable to the EDC will be available to pay debt service. The governing body of the City o f South Lyon has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC. Michigan Seamless Tube primarily manufactures specialty seamless steel mechanical and pressure tubes for a variety of indu strial applications, including Automotive, Oil Field, Steam and Power Generation, Chemical Processing and Aerospace. The Project is expected to create approximately 200 full -time jobs within two years, there are currently 172 employees. Total project cost is $9,000,000. The company is negotiating the terms of letter of credit commitments with Standard Federal Bank and Comerica Bank. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR FACILITIES SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT As a result of foreign and domestic terrorist activities Oakland County Facilities Management has worked to improve the security of the County's most vulnerable facilities. Kroll Security Services Group was contracted to design, specify, and prepare bidding documentation for facility security enhancements. The Oakland County Sheriff's Department, Emergency Res ponse and Preparedness, and Facilities Management have provided input and oversight in the design of the proposed system. The security enhancements include improved access screening, CCTV cameras, recorders and monitors, door alarms, duress alarms, and bu ilding intrusion alarming. Receipt of bids for this project was authorized in April 2004. The lowest responsible bidder is Comsat Security of Southfield, Michigan in the amount of $1,799,696.00. Total estimated project cost is $2,057,665, $1,799,696 for Comsat Security, $78,000 for Facilities Maintenance & Operations costs, and a contingency of $179,969. Funding is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance. Knollenberg moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation the above-mentioned resolution be adopted. Supported by Long. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. Commissioner Douglas suggested the Committee and Facilities Management review the security measures employed regarding the availability of the Commissioners Auditorium to the public after normal business hours. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.