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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.10.28 - 36308 October 28, 2008 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:33 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Ann Douglas, Jim Nash, Bradford Jacobsen, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Tim Burns PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: David Potts, Michael Gingell and Robert Gosselin OTHERS PRESENT: COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Bob Larkin, Manager Joseph Murphy, Facilities Specialist Dick Johnston, Transition Manager PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cathy Rasegan, Loan Officer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Jacobsen moved approval of the minutes of October 14, 2008, as printed. Supported by Nash. 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 October 28, 2008 AGENDA ITEMS 1. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD SOLUTIONS, INC. PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is requesting approval of a project for the Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc. Project in the Charter Township of Orion. The company was organized in 2000 as a Michigan corporation that recycles wood and yard waste materials. The company would like to expand their business by utilizing wood waste material to produce a wood pellet product to sell in bulk to commercial operations for fueling power generation. The project consists of the purchase of 6.5 acres of land for the construction of a new 5,000 square foot metal fabricated building. This buildi ng would house the equipment and processing operations to maintain a pellet production rate of approximately 4 -5 tons an hour. Forty-six pieces of processing equipment will also be purchased. The estimated cost of the project is $7,000,000. The property is located in Orion Township at 3560 Giddings Road. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts, Gingell and Gosselin absent. 2. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD SOLUTIONS, INC. PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is requesting confirmation of the appointments of Gerald Dywasuk and Richard Hein as additional directors to the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation for the Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc. Project. The resolution confirms these appointments. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Burns . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts, Gingell and Gosselin absent. 3. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2008 ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT Mr. Larkin indicated that they have identified elevators in four buildings, a total of five elevators, that are older, and according to the inspection by their elevator consultant, they need major overhauls. One elevator is located in the Courthouse for the judges, one in the jail, two at the medical care facility, and one at the Public Works Building. They have reached the end of their life expectancy, and as such they have had increased service calls and increased down time, causing safety concerns. The Department of Facilities Management advertised for bids for this project, and they received five bids. The low responsible bidder was Kone, Inc. of Livonia, Michigan with a base bid of $486,700. Facilities Management is seeking a recommendation by the Planning and Building Committee for an award of a contract to Kone, Inc. for the 2008 Planning & Building Committee Page 3 October 28, 2008 Elevator Modernization Project. Jacobsen moved to report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the County enter into a contract with Kone, Inc., in the amount of $496,000 for a total project cost of $599,350. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts, Gingell and Gosselin absent. AGENDA Chairperson Douglas pulled Item A, Notice of Termination or Cancellation of the Agreement for Technical Assistance, off of the Consent Agenda as she had a question about it. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – September 10, 2008 Jacobsen moved to receive and file the item on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. A. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE This is a letter from Timothy E. Thwing, Executive Director, City of Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority (DDA) notifying Oakland County of its terminat ion/cancellation of the Agreement for Technical Assistance between Oakland County and the City of Royal Oak DDA. Commissioner Douglas asked for clarification in regards to whether or not the City of Royal Oak is leaving the Main Street Oakland County Program. Mr. Bertolini responded by saying that Bob Donahue from Planning and Economic Development would be the person to talk to on that issue. Jacobsen moved to receive and file the Notice of Termination or Cancellation of the Agreement for Technical Assistance. Supported by Burns. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 October 28, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.