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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.08.26 - 36289 August 26, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:35 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, Dave Woodward, Tim Burns PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell and Marcia Gershenson OTHERS PRESENT: CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Dave Ross, Director Paul Hunter, Manager, Facilities Engineering Bob Larkin, Manager Mike Hughson, Property Mgmnt. Specialist PARKS AND RECREATION Jon Noyes, Landscape Designer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Potts moved approval of the minutes of August 12, 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 August 26, 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 about 30 years old and is located in the basement of the terminal building. The new one will be located in a more central location to the rescue fire fighting building and the standby generator. Jacobsen moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Burns. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson 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. Mr. VanderVeen indicated that they are nearing the end of the noise mitigation program with this phase. 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 and Gershenson absent. 3. 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 runway service, and they are going to see what improvements and modifications may be necessary to follow FAA Planning & Building Committee Page 3 August 26, 2008 and aeronautical standards. In order for them to be eligible for grant funding, the plans have to be on their airport layout plan; therefore, part of the grant funding for this grant will go towards updating the airport layout plan as well. Nash moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Woodward. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 4. MR #08165 – OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION/ DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT – PARCEL NO. 13-13-152-004 (PART), VACANT ALLIANCE DRIVE FOR EXPANSION OF WATERFORD OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management, with the assistance of Corporation Counsel, have negotiated the terms and conditions of a Purchase Agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tolliver for the purchase of 6.14 acres of vacant land located at the eastern end of Alliance Drive and just north of the Waterford Oaks County Park, in Waterford, Michigan. Pursuant to this agreement the County of Oakland shall pay Mr. and Mrs. Tolliver $270,000 for the purchase of this property. The resoluti on approves and accepts the terms and conditions of this purchase agreement between the County of Oakland and Homer and Cynthia Tolliver via a cash sale purchase. The property will be used to enhance and expand the Waterford Oaks County Park. 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 and Gershenson absent. 5. MR #08166 – OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION/ DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT – PARCEL NO. 13-13-152-006, VACANT ALLIANCE DRIVE FOR EXPANSION OF WATERFORD OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Manag ement, with the assistance of Corporation Counsel, have negotiated the terms and conditions of a Purchase Agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tolliver for the purchase of 16.11 acres of vacant land located at the east end of Alliance Drive and just north of the Waterford Oaks County Park, in Waterford, Michigan. Pursuant to this agreement the County of Oakland shall pay Mr. and Mrs. Tolliver $950,000 for the purchase of this property. The resolution approves and accepts the terms and conditions of this purchase agreement between the County of Oakland and Homer and Cynthia Tolliver via a cash sale purchase. The property will be used to enhance and expand the Waterford Oaks County Park. Jacobsen moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Burns. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 August 26, 2008 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 6. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – 2009 – 2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - BUILDINGS Facilities Management presented their proposed 2009-2013 Capital Improvement Buildings program, which includes four (4) projects scheduled in FY 2009 totaling $4,624,400. These projects include partial renovations of the former Executive Office Building (EOB) $3,800,000; renovations of the North He alth Building to relocate Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension Divisions from the North Office Building to relieve overcrowded conditions ($200,000), the replacement of aged and deteriorating roofs on County facilities ($424,400) and $200,000 is set aside for remodeling projects that are requested by departments throughout the year. The Capital Improvement Plan is meant to identify projects that may be executed in FY 2009 through FY 2013. Oakland County, as well as other governmental units, is expe riencing economic pressures that have never been seen before. As a result, the project prioritization addresses asset maintenance and preservation and those assets that support direct services to the public. Other projects may be appropriate for consider ation under normal circumstances, but must be delayed until the economic recovery occurs. Also included in the plan are Future Projects that are anticipated to occur at some point in time depending on need, priorities and funding. Jacobsen moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the Buildings Section of the 2009 – 2013 Capital Improvement Program be approved in the amount of $4,624,400. Supported by Woodward. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 6. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – 2009-2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – UTILITIES Facilities Management presented their proposed 200 9-2013 Capital Improvement Utilities program, which includes three (3) projects scheduled in FY 2009 totaling $1,785,000. These projects include the Remaining Primary Electrical System Maintenance Project ($835,000), the complete repaving of deteriorated parking lots at various locations ($650,000) and a single permanent emergency generator to back up both the Boot Camp and the Animal Shelter in case of power failures ($300,000). The Capital Improvement Plan is meant to identify projects that may be executed in FY 2009 through FY 2013. Oakland County, as well as other gov ernmental units, is experiencing economic pressures that have never been seen before. As a result, the project prioritization addresses asset maintenance and preservation and those assets that support direct services to the public. Other projects may be appropriate for consideration under normal circumstances, but must be delayed until the economic recovery occurs. Also included in the plan are Future Projects that are anticipated to occur at some point in time depending on need, priorities and funding. Planning & Building Committee Page 5 August 26, 2008 Potts moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the Utilities Section of the 2009 – 2013 Capital Improvement Program be approved in the amount of $1,785,000. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 7. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – 2009 SPECIAL PROJECTS BUDGET Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division presented their proposed 200 9 Special Projects Budget request consisting of 10 projects totaling $200,000. Potts moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the 2009 Special Projects Budget request of $200,000 be approved. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell and Gershenson absent. 8. MR #08123 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY JOINS SIERRA CLUB COOL COUNTIES INITIATIVE (POSTPONED FROM LAST MEETING) The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissione rs 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 percent 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 im plement a County plan to meet these goals. This resolution was postponed from the August 26, 2008 meeting to allow Commissioners Potts and Woodward to revise the language in the resolution to make it more agreeable with all commissioners. Commissioners Potts indicated that they need additional time to go forward on this issue, and he asked that this matter be postponed until the September 8, 2008 meeting. Chairperson Douglas indicated that this item is postponed until the September 8, 2008 Planning & Building Committee meeting. There were no objections. Planning & Building Committee Page 6 August 26, 2008 9. 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 Minority 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 green house gas reduction in Oakland County by December 31, 2008. The Task Force would cease to exist after December 31, 2008. This resolution was postponed from the August 26, 2008 meeting to allow Commissioners Potts and Woodward to revise the language in the resolution to make it more agreeable with all commissioners. Commissioners Potts indicated that they need additional time to go forward on this issue, and he asked that this matter be postponed until the September 8, 2008 meeting. Chairperson Douglas indicated that this item is postponed until the September 8, 2008 Planning & Building Committee meeting. There were no objections. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Economic Development & Community Affairs – Waste Resource Management – 2008 Best Buy Consumer Electronics Grant Application – Goodwill Industries B. Economic Development & Community Affairs – Waste Resource Management – 2008 Best Buy Consumer Electronics Grant Application – No Haz Jacobsen 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 10:16 a.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.