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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.08.23 - 36025 August 23, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:09 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRES ENT: Charles E. Palmer, Jim Nash, Tom Middleton, Jeff Potter, William D. Molnar, Mattie Hatchett, Marcia Gershenson and Dave Woodward PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Sue Ann Douglas OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Facilities Engineering Paul Hunter, Manager Drain Commissioner Joe Colaianne Phil Sanzica, Assistant Chief Engineer Bond Counsel Paul Wyzgoski Central Services David J. VanderVeen, Director Aviation Karl Randall, Manager County Execu tive Dennis Toffolo, Deputy County Executive Economic Development & Community Affairs Dan Hunter, Manager Dave Schreiber, Supervisor Therese Thill, Sr. Business Development Rep. Metaldyne Jeff Mund Board of Commissioners Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 9, 2005 Molnar moved to approve the August 9, 2005 Minutes as printed. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Tom Middleton Jeff Potter William D. Molnar Mattie Hatchett Marcia Gershenson Dave Woodward Charles E. Palmer Chairperson Sue Ann Douglas Vice Chairperson Jim Nash Minority Vice Chairperson August 23, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA Middleton moved approval of Consent Agenda Item A. A. Possible Sale of the 52-1 District Court Facility Supported by Potter. Motion carried on a voice vo te. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONSTRUCTION OF T -HANGAR FOUNDATIONS Oakland County is in receipt of a Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract No. 2005 -0467 for Federal funds in the amount of $926,316, and State funds in the amount of $202,631 for the development and improvement of Oakland County International Airport. A local grant match of $28,948 is available from the airport fund. The project consists of the cons truction of seven T-hangar foundations. Middleton moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above-mentioned resolution be amended as follows and adopted: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the O akland County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to fill the blank on page 1 of contract #2005 -0467." Supported by Potter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas and Nash absent. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – OAKLAND COUNTY OXFORD TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM BOND RESOLUTION The Resolution provides for the County of Oakland to pledge its full faith and credit to the Oakland County Oxford Township Water Supply System Bonds, Series 2005, in principal amount not to exceed $17,725,000 , for the purpose of constructing the Oakland County Oxford Township Water Supply System. The 2005 Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $17,725,000, will be sold publicly with interest being determined by the market and shall be issued in one or more series in such aggregate principal amounts as determined by the County Agency. It is anticipated Series 2005A will be sold in October 2005. Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – CASE STUDY – METALDYNE One of the functions of the Business Development Sector is attracting and/or retaining business in Oakland County. Metaldyne has had a ma nufacturing plant in Royal Oak for several years and is the second largest taxpayer in Royal Oak. Metaldyne found a need for expansion, in an effort to assist Metaldyne the County acted as liaison with the City of Royal Oak in obtaining a tax abatement. Metaldyne was interested in making an approximately $15,000,000 investment in the forging plant, adding ten to fifteen new employees and retaining 290. The issuance of tax abatement by Royal Oak impacts all voted millages except schools. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 August 23, 2005 EXECUTIVE OFFICE – UPDATE ON COUNTY'S AAA BOND RATING Every year the County makes a presentation to the Bond Committee, usually Standard and Poor's and Moody's on its financial condition, budget process, expenditures and revenue generated and activity. Another aspect is the economic value of the County. Oakland County had 173 qualifying projects last year, to qualify a project must involve a capital investment of at least $1 million, create 50 or more jo bs or new floor space of at least 20,000 sq. ft. In 2004 Oakland County Economic Development Team's efforts resulted in approximately $90.35 million in new investment, 1,847 new jobs, 588 retained jobs, and $2.24 million in new tax revenue to Oakland County, local schools and municipalities. Woodward moved to Receive & File this information. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICE CENTER 88 -ACRE MASTER PLAN PROJECT Oakland County purchased 88 acres of land on the south side of the Oakland County Service Center in 2000 from the State of Michigan to provide potential building sites to accommodate future growth of governmental services. A site Master Plan is required to identify the most beneficial and efficient use of the land. Facilities Engineering is recommending a professional services contract be awarded to Beckett & Raeder, Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan in the amount of $31,900 for development of the pl an. The estimated cost of the project is $40,000 including the professional services contract and contingency. Molnar moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation the Resolution be approved. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Hatchett moved Corporation Counsel be invited to a Planning & Building Committee meeting to discuss the issue of "blanks left in contracts appro ved by the Board of Commissioners." Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Nash, Middleton, Molnar, Hatchett, Gershenson, Woodward - yes Palmer, Potter - no. Douglas - absent There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee the meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m. __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ___________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.