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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.03.28 - 36072 March 28, 2006 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, Sue Ann Douglas, Jim Nash, Tom Middleton, Jeff Potter, William D. Molnar, Mattie Hatchett, Marcia Gershenson and Dave Woodward PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Dick Johnston, Manager Facilities Engineering Paul Hunter, Manager Sheriff's Department Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Sergeant Henao Economic Development Dave Schreiber, Supervisor Irene Spanos, Sr. Business Development Rep. Others Dr. Robert Buxbaum, REB Research & Consulting Board of Commissioners Commissioner Bullard, District #2 Commissioner Wilson, District #3 Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Ana lyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Palmer led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 14, 2006 Middleton moved to approve the March 14, 2006 Minutes as printed. Supported by Molnar. 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 March 28, 2006 CONSENT AGENDA Douglas moved approval of Consent Agenda Items A & B. A. Facility Inspection Report – Administrative Annex II – Commissioner Palmer B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – February 17, 2006 Supported by Molnar. Motion carried on a voice vote. Chairperson Palmer stated the Committee would proceed to Item 2 as the presenters for Item 1 had not yet arrived. There was no objection. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – GREEN BUILDINGS (LEEDS) GRANT INFORMATION Mr. Ross distributed copies of "Green Building Grant Sources" compiled by Greg Givens. The report indicates there are several private foundations that fund Green Bu ilding activities. However, there are relatively few resources for the Detroit area, as most allocations have been targeted for Portland, Denver, Chicago and Boston. Mr. Ross indicated this is just the beginning of their research. Commissioner Gershenson indicated she has a working relationship with the Kresge Foundation and would like to be included in any conversations with them. Molnar moved to Receive & File. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. MR #05247 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 52ND DISTRICT COURT GREEN BUILDING PROJECT The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, which is a national consensus -based, market-driven, building rating system designed to rate the sustainability of building projects and implement green building practices. This is a leading -edge system for designing, constructing and certifying the world's greenest and best buildings, while promoting sustainable development. The resolution suggests that the new court house to be constructed for the 52nd District in Northwestern Oakland County offers an opportunity to build a demonstration project for a green building that is certified by the LEED program. A green building p roject is a worthwhile investment and will save the court a great deal of money over the life of the building. Nash moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #05247 be adopted. Supported by Potter. Douglas moved to amend the resolution as follows: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes the potential benefits of green building project s to reduce building costs, while simultaneously emphasizing stat e of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests Facilities Management to work with the Fiscal Services' Grant Administrator and Drain Commissioner's office to identify and apply for federal and state grants that would support the 52nd District Court having a green roof, green parking lot and other sustainable building features future county projects " Planning & Building Committee Page 3 March 28, 2006 MR #05247 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 52ND DISTRICT COURT GREEN BUILDING PROJECT (Continued) Strike the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. Supported by Middleton. Douglas withdrew the motion to amend. Middleton withdrew support. Hatchett moved to amend the resolution in the same manner as above. Supported by Douglas. Woodward moved to postpone consideration of MR #05247 until the Planning & Building Committee meeting of April 11, 2006. Supported by Middleton. Motion to postpone carried on a unanimous roll call vote. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – EMERGING SECTORS CLIENT Irene Spanos explained as part of her job she visits several emerging sector com panies in Oakland County during a month to find out what they are doing, what type of companies they are and what some of their challenges are. One of these companies is REB Research & Consulting, a small firm in Ferndale specializing in hydrogen purifier generators. Most of their orders are from overseas manufacturers. Dr. Buxbaum expressed his appreciation of the assistance his company received in media exposure and felt it will lead to potential new customers and sales. Middleton moved to Receive & File. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. MR #06048 DETERMINE APPROPRIATE USE FOR UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION OF A CAUCUS ROOM FOR THE MINORITY PARTY A Minority Caucus room has been constructed with no authorization from the Oakland Count y Board of Commissioners at a cost of approximately $6,000. This resolution requests it be unlocked at all times and used by all commissioners and staff or provided to staff that doesn't currently have an office or be removed. Douglas moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #06048 be adopted. Supported by Middleton. Commissioner Middleton withdrew support. Commissioner Potter supported the motion. Motion failed. Palmer, Nash, Middleton, Potter, Molnar, Hatchett, Gershenson and Woodward – no Douglas - yes Planning & Building Committee Page 4 March 28, 2006 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2006 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROGRAM – COURTHOUSE TOWER A ND COURTHOUSE WEST WING PROJECT The 2006 Roof Replacement Program will replace roofing of the Courthouse Tower and Courthouse West Wing. The lowest responsible bidder was Royal Roofing of Orion Township with a bid in the amount of $365,340. Total project costs are $395,000, including Landscape Restoration costs of $11,000 and contingency of $18,660. Nash moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation the contract be awarded. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Douglas absent. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE BOOT CAMP BUILDING ADDITION PROJECT The project includes construction of a Boot Camp Building Addition at the Trusty Camp in Auburn Hills. The project costs will exceed the original budget of $600,000 due to increased renovation and previously unknown conditions, including inclusion of additional bed capacity, separate toilet facilities for female inmates, a fire suppression system, special foundations due to poor soil conditions and removal of an inadequate air distribution system. The lowest responsible bidder is Sorensen Gross Construction Company of Flint with a bid of $569,000. Total project costs of $778,000 include E ngineering Design Consultants of $51,000, FM&O Shutdown/start-up and Landscaping of $15,000, Municipal reviews and permits of $41,000 and a contingency of $102,000. Hatchett moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation the contract be awarded. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Palmer announced a Special Planning & Building meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. before the Board Meeting of April 6th in the Legislative Study to consider the possible purchase of property. Commissioner Douglas stated that historically facility changes have gone through the Committee process and Board. She apologized to Commissioner Woodward regarding t he paragraph dealing with party chairperson salary and would have liked to have removed it. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m. ___________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _____________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.