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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.07.10 - 36185 July 10, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Potts at 9:38 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: David Potts, Jim Nash, Bradford Jacobsen, Michael Gingell, Robert Gosselin, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Tim Burns PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Sue Ann Douglas OTHERS PRESENT: CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Aviation COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Karry Rieth, Manager Carla Spradlin, Planner DRAIN COMMISSIONER Philip Sanzica, Chief Engineer Joe Colaianne, Attorney FACILITIES MANAGEMENT David Ross, Director Dick Johnston, Manager DETROIT FREE PRESS Kathy Gray, Reporter COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK Marc Craig, President BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Tom Middleton, Commissioner, District #4 Jim Cavanaugh, Commissioner Liaison Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Jacobsen moved approval of the minutes of June 5, 2007, as printed. Supported by Nash. 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 July 10, 2007 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – SOUND ATTENUATION The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded Oakland County $2,575,271 in grant funding, which includes $2,317,744 in Federal funds, $128,763 in Stat e funds and a required County match of $128,764. The funds would be used for sound attenuation for approximately 600 homes near the airport. The required County match is available in the Airport Fund; therefore, no additional funds are necessary. With this grant the Airport would be two-thirds of the way through with sound-proofing homes in the area of the airport. Jacobsen moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 2. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM – CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE FOOTING DRAIN HOUSELEAD REHABILITATION PROJECT The Drain Commissioner received a grant from the Federal government to support a program that eliminates or reduces the amount of infiltration or inflow in the sanitary sewer systems. The City of Lathrup Village would be responsible for their portion of the funding, which is about 50 percent of the cost. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 3. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EVERGREEN FARMINGTON SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM – WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOTING DRAIN/HOUSELEAD REHABILITATION PROJECT The Drain Commissioner received a grant from the Federal government to support a program that eliminates or reduces the amount of infiltration or inflow in the sanitary sewer systems. The City of Lathrup Village would be responsible for their portion of the funding, which is about 50 percent of the cost. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 4. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – SOFTWATER LAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007 BOND RESOLUTION The Drain Commissioner is abandoning a County waste water treatment plant in Springfield Township, which is an obsolete and aging facility, and replacing it with a new sewer and pumping station that would take the sanitary water from the Softwater Lake Development up through Springfield Township, into Independence Township, and ultimately through the Clinton -Oakland sewage disposal system, which makes its way to Detroit for treatment. The resolution authorizes the issuance of bonds in the amount of $2,820,000 for the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of this project. These would be low-interest bonds issued through the State Revolving Planning & Building Committee Page 3 July 10, 2007 Fund. The bonds would be paid through the process of a special assessment district. Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash . Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 5. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2007 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS AND 2006-2007 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT The 2007 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated Federal grant application for activities designed to accomplish the goals and objectives for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program. The resolution auth orizes the acceptance of consolidated CDBG, HOME and ESG grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $5,664,470, $1,500,000 in estimated Home Improvement Revolving Loan Funds, $324,460.90 in Community Program In come, $680,000 in estimated HOME Program Income and HOME County match of $352,722 for a consolidated 2007 program year grant package totaling $8,521,652.90. Future level of service, including personnel, is contingent upon the level of federal funding avai lable for these programs. Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 6. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - BUILDINGS Facilities Management presented their proposed 2008 Capital Improvement Buildings program , which includes nine (9) projects totaling $10,652,000. The projects are a reflection of input received from the Board of Commissioners, the County Executive, other elect ed officials, department heads and managers. This is a conceptual plan. Each individual project must be presented and justified for approval by the Planning and Building and other BOC committees. Commissioner Gershenson inquired about whether Facilities Management and Operations has been looking into the possibility of green buildings. Mr. Ross indicated that green buildings are very expensive, and they have not found any grants available at this time, but they will continue to look into the possibility. Commissioner Gershenson suggested that Diane Creguer, Grants Administrator, come to a future Planning & Building Committee meeting to meet the commissioners and talk about grants. Vice-Chairperson Potts asked that Mr. Ross look into doing everything they can to make their new facilities more energy efficient. Commissioner Burns indicated that Kresge Corporation in Troy promotes the Green Initiative, and he would get some information from them. Mr. Ross indicated that the cost of certification is the reason why a lot of companies are not going Green. You have to pay a consultant to follow every step. Commissioner Nash indicated that they could use the guidelines of green buildings without using a consultant in the certification process. Commissioner Gosselin commended Facilities Management and Operations for their work and Planning & Building Committee Page 4 July 10, 2007 encouraged them to keep up what they are doing and look at the possibility of saving money in the future. Commissioner Nash indicated that he has been told that there are gra nts available for constructing energy-efficient parking lots, and he stated that he would get the information to Mr. Ross. Jacobsen moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the Buildings Section of the 2008 – 2012 Capital Improvement Program be approved in the amount of $1 0,652,000. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 6. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – UTILITIES Facilities Management presented their proposed 2008 Capital Improvement Utilities program, which includes two (2) projects totaling $460,000. The projects are a reflection of input received from the Board of Commissioners, the County Executive, other elected off icials, department heads and managers. This is a conceptual plan. Each individual project must be presented and justified for approval by the Planning and Building and other BOC committees. Mr. Ross indicated that the County owns its own electrical dist ribution system, which was installed in the early Sixties. It is difficult to maintain. They need to update this system. Jacobsen moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the Utilities Section of the 2008 – 2012 Capital Improvement Program be approved in the amount of $460,000. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. 7. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – 2008 SPECIAL PROJECTS BUDGET Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division presented their proposed 2008 Special Projects budget request consisting of 19 projects totaling $400,000. Vice-Chairperson Potts mentioned a Sterling Power System, which is an energy efficient power unit. The company is in Ann Arbor. It’s a relatively small system that’s very different than a generator. He suggested that the County could investigate whether or not a system such as this could be utilized at the County to save energy. Jacobsen moved the Planning & Building Committee Repor t to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the 2008 Special Projects Budget request of $400,000 be approved. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas and Jacobsen absent. 8. MR #07154 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE MICHIGAN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND Planning & Building Committee Page 5 July 10, 2007 The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the preservation and production of affordable housing contributes to the economy and quality of life for residents in Oakland County and throughout the State of Michigan by creating jobs and adding to the local tax base. The resolution further reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund and its efforts to boost our economy, provide viable, affordable housing and create jobs. The resolution further indicates that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Michigan Legislature and Governor Granholm to appropriate critical fun ding needed for the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund. Gershenson moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Burns. Gosselin expressed his concern that the State of Michigan doe s not have money now, and the resolution is asking for the State to appropriate money. Woodward indicated that they should rely on the State Legislature to decide where the money should come from. Gingell concurred with Gosselin and indicated that he would not support any new money. Vice- Chairperson Potts indicated his support for the resolution, but does not support new tax increases. He suggested that they should challenge the State Legislature to make the selection that is necessary without new taxes. Gosselin moved to postpone consideration of this resolution to allow the commissioners to agree on some wording in the resolution that expresses the County’s position that is amicable for everyone prior to the next meeting. Supported by Gingell. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Potts (3) NAYS: Nash, Jacobsen, Gershenson, Woodward, Burns (5) Motion failed for lack of a majority vote. Gingell moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be amended by adding a BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages the legislature to fund this request through existing tax revenues rather than new and incremental taxes. Supported by Gosselin. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Jacobsen, Gingell, Gosselin, Burns, Potts (5) NAYS: Nash, Gershenson, Woodward (3) Motion carried on a roll call vote with Douglas absent. Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Gosselin voting no and Douglas absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 6 July 10, 2007 CONSENT AGENDA - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – May 9, 2007 B. Facilities Management – 2007 Capital Improvement Program Monthly Progress Report – May & June 2007 Jacobsen moved to receive and file the In formational Items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.