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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.08.25 - 36288CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson August 25, 2008 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:37 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Hugh D. Crawford, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, Vincent Gregory, Jim Nash, Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett and David Potts OTHERS PRESENT CENTRAL SERVICES Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the previous minutes of August 11, 2008, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Vincent Gregory Jim Nash Tim Greimel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 August 25, 2008 AGENDA ITEMS 1 DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – DESIGN SERVICES FOR A NEW ELECTRICAL VAULT AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEM AND FOR MEDIUM INTENSITY TAXIWAY LIGHTING (MITL) FOR TAXIWAY D The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $70,000 in grant funding, which includes $56,000 in Federal funds, $12,250 in State funds and a required County match of $1,750, which is available from the airport fund. The funds would be used for the purchase of a new electrical vault, standby power generator and additional lighting for the medium intensity Taxiway D. The current electrical vault is located in the basement of the terminal building, and the new one will be locate d in a more central location to the rescue fire fighting building and the standby generator. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell, Hatchett and Potts absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $4,221,053 in grant funding, which includes $4,010,000 in Federal funds, $105,526 in State funds and a required County match of $105,527, which is available from the airport fund. The funds would be used for the next phase of the noise mitigation program to benefit the neighbors who live next to the Oakland County International Airport, which are approximately 80 homes. Under this program these homeowners would get new windows, doors, additional insulation, and if their furnaces are ten years old or more, they will be upgraded to high-efficiency furnaces. Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potter. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell, Hatchett and Potts absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND/SOUTHWEST AIRPORT – 2008 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONDUCT A RUNWAY SAFETY AREA (RSA) DETERMINATION STUDY UPDATE AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (ALP) The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $30,000 in grant funding, which includes $24,000 in Federal funds, $5,250 in State funds and a required County match of $750, which is available from the airport fund. The funds would be used to conduct a determination study to look at the area parallel to and outside of the GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 August 25, 2008 runway service, and they are going to see what improvements and modifications may be necessary to follow FAA and aeronautical standards. In order for them to be eligible for grant funding, the plans have to be on their airport layout plan. So part of the grant funding for this grant will go towards updating the airport layout plan as well. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell, Hatchett and Potts absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – UPDATE ON WIRELESS OAKLAND PROJECT Phil Bertolini was asked to come before the General Government Committee to give an update on the Wireless Oakland project. Mr. Bertolini indicated that this program is currently on hold. Due to tough economic times, investors have pulled back on this program at this time; however, things are beginning to shift, and investors are again looking at participation in Wireless Oakland. Discussions at this time are going very well, and Mr. Bertolini and his staff are also talking to other people who may have different ideas about how to implement Wireless Oakland. They also have some experts involved. Mr. Bertolini indicated that they are still in negotiations with MichTel, and he should have some answers for the committee by the end of the year. He indicated that he would give the commissioners a copy of the information when they get close to completion on this effort. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Friend of the Court Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Minutes of May 19 and June 16, 2008 Gregory moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adj ourned at 10:43 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.