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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.03.11 - 36249 March 11, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:38 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: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Dave Ross, Director PARKS AND RECREATION Joe Figa, Chief of Design Jon Noyes, Landscape Designer PLANNING & ECON. DEVELOPMENT Catherine Rasegan, Loan Officer Garrett VonEye, Analyst BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Jacobsen moved approval of the minutes of February 26, 2008, as printed. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION NATURAL AREAS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM Joe Figa and Jon Noyes handed out a hard copy of a PowerPoint presentation on the Natural Areas Accessibility Program at Highland, Lyon and Rose Oaks County Parks. The State of Michigan requests adoption of a resolution from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizing the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to submit a grant application 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 March 11, 2008 for the Natural Areas Accessibility Program Development Grant. The funds, if awarded, would assist in the construction of boardwalks, fishing piers, boat launches and wildlife viewing platforms at Highland, Lyon and Rose Oaks County Parks. The deadline for applying for this grant is April 1, 2008. Gosselin moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION – RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (HIGHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PROJECT) CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND The Economic Development Services Division of Oakland County (EDC) is re questing the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Highland United Methodist Church Project. The project involves a new two-story structure to be attached to the existing west end of the building. The space would be used for a large multi-purpose room for indoor sports for young people and adults. The lower level would house the offices and meeting rooms. One existing room would be converted into men’s and women’s restrooms. Woodward moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION – RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (HIGHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND. The Planning & Economic Development Services Division is requesting the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to confirm the County Executive’s appointments of Laura Maisevich and Steffi Korens to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corpo ration of the County of Oakland for the Highland United Methodist Church Project. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/ENGINEERING – RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR COURTHOUSE CAULKING PROJECT Facilities Management is seeking a recommendation by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to receive bids for the Courthouse Caulking Project. The project would involve completely re-caulking the court tower, east wing, west wing, commissioners’ auditorium and the southwest exposure to the west wing extension. The total project budget is estimated to be $700,000, which is available from the 2008 Capital Improvement Program. The c urrent caulking is about 20 years old. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 March 11, 2008 Nash moved to provide authorization to Facilities Management to advertise, receive proposals and bring a recommendation back to the committee at a later time to award a contract for the Courthouse Caulking Project. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Facilities Management 2008 Capital Improvement Program Monthly Progress Report – February 2008 B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – January 9, 2008 Jacobsen moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Ms. Mitchell reminded the commissioners that the Public Services Committee meeting t hat was scheduled for today has been cancelled. There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.