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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.