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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.05.01 - 36171 May 1, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Ann Douglas, David Potts, Jim Nash, Bradford Jacobsen, Michael Gingell, Robert Gosselin, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Tim Burns PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel Michael Blaszczak, First Assistant DRAIN COMMISSIONER Jim Wineka, Civil Engineer FACILITIES MANAGEMENT David Ross, Director COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Cherri Janeczek, Contract Compliance Specialist Michael Pucher, Contract Compliance Officer PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mary Langhauser, Supervisor HUMAN RESOURCES Cathy Shallal, Manager MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director Jack Sato Smith, Chief Purchasing BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of April 17, 2007, as printed. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None AGENDA ITEMS 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 Bradford Jacobsen Michael Gingell Robert Gosselin Marcia Gershenson Dave Woodward Tim Burns SUE ANN DOUGLAS Chairperson DAVID POTTS Vice Chairperson JIM NASH Minority Vice Chairperson Planning & Building Committee Page 2 May 1, 2007 1. DRAIN COMMISSIONER - ROUGE RIVER – OAKLAND COMMUNITIES PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase II Storm Water Regulations of the Federal Clean Water Act went into effect in March of 2003. The County of Wayne, through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, has offered Federal grants to government entities for addressing and improving the water quality of the Rouge River. Oakland County has been awarded a grant of $86,650.00 to educate the public and municipal officials on how to improve the water quality of the Rouge River. The t otal project cost is $173,300 of which $86,650 is required in matching funds. The County match will be met with $31,120 of existing OCDC personnel time already assigned this task, as well as $55,530 of donated services. Acceptance of this reimbursement grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment. Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested re solution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Committee instructed the Drain Commissioner to provide periodic summaries on the project to be included in the Committee packet. Chairperson Douglas requested the agenda be amended by cons idering Item #3 next. Gershenson moved to amend the agenda as requested. Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL, INC. PROJECT) – BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP The Economic Development Corporation of Oakland County recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the Marian High School, Inc., Project Plan as required. The EDC has determined that the project is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act. The Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act. The Project is the construction of a new gymnasium and improvements to technology infrastructure, and the renovation and conversion of the School’s existing multi-purpose gymnasium into a multi-use auditorium/theater. Seventy-four existing jobs will be retained, total project cost is $7,059,238 of which $7,055,000 are bonds to be issued. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Sup ported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. MR #07080 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: COUNTY POLICY ON SCREENING Planning & Building Committee Page 3 May 1, 2007 EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS Michigan has an estimated 150,000 immigrants living within the state illegally. Michigan and Oakland County are suffering from an economic recession with legal residents and aliens having difficulty gaining employment. This resolution requests the County establish a policy on screening employees of contractors and sub-contractors for illegal immigrants and undocumented workers. Burns moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #07080 be adopted. Supported by Gershenson. Burns moved to amend the resolution as per the yellow sheet distributed to the Committee. Supported by Woodward. After a lengthy discussion between the Committee and Corporation Counsel, Chairperson Douglas suggested this item be held over to the May 15, 2007 Planning & Building Committee meeting. There was no objection. CONSENT AGENDA - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Nash moved to Receive & File the Consent Agenda. A. Parks and Recreation – Waterford Oaks Parking Lot Improvements – Non-Point Source Pollution Prevention Grant Application Supported by Potts. Commissioner Nash suggested the County should be more aware of the existence of the availability of Non-point Source Pollution Program grants and incorporate more “Green” friendly projects in future County construction projects. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. __________________________________ __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.