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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.07.22 - 36278 July 22, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:39 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, Robert Gosselin, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Tim Burns PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Gingell OTHERS PRESENT: DRAIN COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE Philip Sanzica, Chief Engineer FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Dave Ross, Director Dick Johnston, Manager Bob Larkin, Supervisor Mike Hughson, Property Mgmnt. Specialist PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer SIERRA CLUB Hal Newnan, Executive Comm. Member Tom Nagle, Citizen KENCO ENERGY SERVICES Victor Childress, Sales Rep. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Nagle and Mr. Newnan from the Sierra Club expressed their support for MR #08123 and MR 08124, which are resolutions on today’s agenda. They handed out some documents generated from a web site by King County, Washington showing their U.S. Cool Counties Stabilization Declaration. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Burns moved approval of the minutes of July 8, 2008, as printed. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 22, 2008 AGENDA ITEMS 1. DRAIN COMMISSIONER – GEORGE W. KUHN DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS – FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioner s pledges full faith and credit, on behalf of Oakland County, to the George W. Kuhn Drainage District Bonds, Series 2008H in the principal amount not to exceed $9,100,000 to be used for repairs to the George W. Kuhn Drain Flushing System – Contract 6B. In the event that the public corporations assessed for the cost of the George W. Kuhn Drain shall fail to pay the County Treasurer of the County for the amount of any special assessment installment and interest when due, the amount would be paid from County funds. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 2. MR #08136 – OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROGER KIDWELL, WATERFORD OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management, are seeking approval of a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and Roger Kidwell. Mr. Kidwell’s property, located at 2896 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, was purchased by the County of Oakland for expansion of the Waterford Oaks County Park. The terms of the purchase agreement provided for the leasing of the property back to the seller in the amount of $800.00 per month, and the seller would be responsible for all utilities, for a period of one year. The resolution authorizes the approval and execution of the Lease Agreement between the County of Oakland and Mr. Roger Kidwell. Jacobsen moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 3. MR #08137 - THE OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST TO GRANT EASEMENT FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY – HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK The Detroit Edison Company is upgrading its electrical services facilities near the Highland Oaks County Park and is requesting that Oakland County grant a 12 -foot wide easement for overhead electric service along Milford Road. The resolution authorizes and approves the granting of the easement parallel to Milford Road and related appurtenances to the Detroit Edison Company for the sum of one dollar. Jacobsen moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Woodward. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 July 22, 2008 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 4. MR #08138 – OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT PART OF PARCEL NO. 13- 24-126-001, 2930 WATKINS LAKE ROAD FOR EXPANSION OF WATERFORD OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management are seeking approval of a purchase agreement between Oakland County and the Wesleyan Church for the purchase of 2930 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford for the sum of $209,000. The Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed/prepared all necessary documents related to the purchase agreement and recom mend approval. The property would be used for the expansion and enhancement of the Waterford Oaks County Park. The purchase is contingent upon receipt of a negative Environmental Assessment report. The resolution approves and accepts the terms and condit ions of the purchase agreement between the County of Oakland, as purchaser, and the East Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church, as seller, via a cash sale purchase. Mr. Stencil reminded the commissioners that the Parks Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Woodward moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 5. MR #08123 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY JOINS SIERRA CLUB COOL COUNTIES INITIATIVE The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins the Sierra Club’s Cool Counties Campaign. The resolution reflects Oakland County’s commitment to take immediate steps to help the federal, state and local governments within the County to achieve a 2050 climate stabilization goal by committing to create an inventory of County government greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and implement policies, programs and operations to achieve significant, measurable and sustainable reduction of those operational GHG emissions. Oakland County would make a commitment to work closely with local, state and federal governments and other leaders to reduce County geographical GHG emissions to 80 perc ent below current levels by 2050, by developing a GHG emissions inventory and regional plan that establishes short, mid and long -term GHG reduction targets, with goals to stop increasing emissions by 2010 and achieve a ten -percent reduction every five years thereafter through 2050. The resolution further reflects that Oakland County would urge Congress and the administration to enact a multi-sector national program of requirements, market-based limits and incentives for reducing GHG emissions to 80 percent below current levels by 2050 . Oakland County would take immediate steps to identify regional climate change impacts and implement a County plan to meet these goals. Commissioner Woodward indicated that other communities in Michigan have implemented a plan under the Cool Counties initiative, and Chairperson Douglas indicated that she would like more information on what other communities are doing with respect to this initiative. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 July 22, 2008 Mr. Ross, Director, Facilities Management, was present at the meeting, and h e indicated that his department is currently monitoring every County building with regards to utilities, and they maintain logs going out 25 years or more. They continue to look at ways to conserve energy, and it has always been a high priority for his de partment to do so. They would welcome new ideas. The County has 42 facilities, about 800 acres of land or more. Gershenson moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Nash. Commissioner Potts expressed some concerns about this resolution reflecting a joint effort with the Sierra Club. Commissioner Nash suggested meeting with some groups, such as the Republicans for Environmental Protection or the Michigan League of Conservation Voters to get some information from them. Woodward moved to postpone this item until the August 12 th Planning & Building Committee meeting to work with Commissioner Potts on comprised language in the resolution. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 6. MR #08124 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TASK FORCE The resolution establishes a task force on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, which would consist of representatives from government, business, education and the environmental community. The task force would also include a Majority Caucus County Commissioner and a M inority Caucus County Commissioner to serve as Co-Chairs. The two Co-Chairs would agree on additional Task Force members consisting of three local elected officials from Oakland County CVTs, three representatives from environmental organizations, three representatives from the business community and three representatives from the education community . The Co-Chairs could add Task Force members, as needed. The Task Force would develop an action plan and strategies for greenhouse gas reduction and make recommendations to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for implementing a comprehensive strategy for greenhouse gas reduct ion in Oakland County by December 31, 2008. The Task Force would cease to exist after December 31, 2008. Chairperson Douglas indicated that this item would be postponed until the next Planning & Building Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. There were no objections. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – May 14, 2008 B. Oakland County Building authority Minutes – June 11, 2008 Burns moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 Planning & Building Committee Page 5 July 22, 2008 a.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.