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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.09.12 - 36113 September 12, 2006 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:05 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PR ESENT: 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: Drain Commissioner Joe Kozma, Deputy & Manager Steve Korth, Assistant Chief Engineer Karen Warren, Civil Engineer Central Services David VanderVeen, Director Airport Matt Treais, Maintenance Supervisor Facilities Management David Ross, Director Michael Hughson, Prop erty Management Specialist Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Palmer led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Fl ag. PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 15, 2006 MINUTES Douglas moved approval of the minutes of August 15, 2006 as printed. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 Planning & Building Committee Page 2 September 12, 2006 APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 31, 2006 MINUTES Molnar moved approval of the minutes of August 31, 2006 as printed. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA Middleton moved approval of Items A – C. A. Coordinating Zoning Committee Minutes August 15, 2006 B. Inspection Tour of Children’s Village Complex – Commissioner Hatchett C. Facilities Management – 2006 Capital Improvement Program Monthly Progress Report – August 2006 Supported by Douglas Chairperson Palmer asked the status of th e Children’s Village arbitration. Mr. Ross indicated it is scheduled for mediation on September 21 st. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda carried on a voice vote. AIRPORT SECURITY UPDATE Mr. Treais distributed copies of the Oakland County Internationa l Airport Security Plan issued November 20, 2002. Mr. VanderVeen explained this plan is a work in progress being updated periodically. The FAA is scheduled to spend a week inspecting the airport’s security in February 2007. The Oakland International Airport Security Plan was prepared in compliance with the Michigan Aeronautics Commission rules. The Plan has also been approved by the Transportation Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Oakland County International is a gen eral aviation airport that operates under different rules than an “airline” airport. Airline airports have a general aviation section, but, airlines do not land at general aviation airports. Oakland County is only responsible for maintaining the gates at the airport; all other security measures are left up to the fixed base operators and pilots. Commissioner Gershenson stated she was not satisfied with the information presented today and would attend an Airport Committee meeting to discuss airport securi ty in depth. Douglas moved to Receive & File. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried on a voice vote. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE METHOD OF FINANCING THE BUSH LAKE NORMAL LAKE LEVEL PROJECT The Oakland County Circuit Court establishe d the normal lake level for Bush Lake in July 2006. The level is to be sustained with a new lake level control structure. The delegated authority, the Drain Commissioner, recommends a special assessment district be established to defray the cost of establishing and maintaining a normal level for Bush Lake . The Drain Commissioner will compute all costs relating to t he establishment and maintenance of the normal level for Bush Lake and prepare a special assessment roll. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 September 12, 2006 DRAIN COMMISSIONER – 2006 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTE NANCE The Drain Commissioner operates and maintains 35 lake level control devices/structures and seven lake augmentation pumps that regulate the legally established water level of 53 lakes located within Oakland County. Costs for the operation and maintenance are recoverable via assessments against the various benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of the respective Lake Level Districts. The Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 27 separate Lake Level Districts $291 ,083.65 for operation, maintenance a nd repair purposes. Twelve of the proposed assessment s are in excess of $10,000. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote wit h Hatchett absent. DRAIN COMMISSIONER 2006 CHAPTER 4 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION Chapter 8 of the Drain Code permits the Drain Commissioner to levy assessments against the Drainage Districts established in accordance with Chapter 4 for operat ion, maintenance, clean out and repair purposes, provided such assessments do not exceed $1,250 per mile of drain per year or fraction thereof. The Drain Commissioner proposes to assess the 35 Drainage Districts $143,196.17 in accordance with the $1,250 p er mile of drain per year limitation. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. DRAIN COMMISSIONER 2006 CHAPTER 18 DRAIN M AINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION Chapter 8 of the Drain Code permits the Drain Commissioner to levy assessments against Drainage District s established in accordance with Chapter 18 for operation, maintenance, clean out and repair purposes provided such assessments not exceed $1,250 per mile of drain per year, or fraction thereof. The Drain Commissioner proposes to assess 17 Drainage Districts $34,350.28 for 2006. Molnar moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. OAKLAND COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, TAX PARCEL NOS. 15-13-476-007, 15-25-202-038, 15-26-451-032, 15-32-426-014, 15-35-100-045 AND 15-35-476-004 The subject parcels were acquired beginning in 1973 by the former Oakland County Department of Public Works and subsequently the Oakland County Drain Commissioner for the purpose of constructing water and sanitary sewer facilities in the City of Rochester Hills. The Drain Commissioner has been reimbursed for all acquisition, construction and bonding expenses by the City of Rochester Hills and the City is the owner and operator of the water and sa nitary sewer systems. This resolution requests the Board of Commissioner waive the provisions of Board Rule XI.D.7 (Appendix C) and approve the conveyance of the above described parcels to the City of Rochester Hills for the sum of one dollar. Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 September 12, 2006 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – PROPERTY UPDATES Middleton moved that the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing property acquisitions. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The meeting was closed at 9:48 a.m. The meeting resumed in open session at 10:30 a.m. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee 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.