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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.04.28 - 36346 April 28, 2009 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: John Scott, Robert Gosselin, Jim Nash, Bradford Jacobsen, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Steve Schwartz PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: CENTRAL SERVICES David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Manager, Aviatio n CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Dennis Toffolo, Deputy County Executive EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director Mike Hughson, Property Manager Paul Hunter, Manager, Fac. Engineering PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Brad Hansen, Environmental Program Coord. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of April 7, 2009, as printed. Supported by Jacobsen. 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 Kim Capello Jim Runestad Tim Burns Steven Schwartz JOHN SCOTT Chairperson ROBERT GOSSELIN Vice Chairperson JIM NASH Minority Vice Chairperson Planning & Building Committee Page 2 April 28, 2009 AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2009 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – RELOCATION OF NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE GLIDESLOPE, MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS (MALSR), AND RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE (RVR) The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $539,000 in grant funding, which includes $512,050 in Federal funds, $13,475 in State funds and a required County match of $13,475, which is available from the Airport Fund. The funds would be used to relocate navigational equipment, including the glideslope, medi um intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights (MALSR) and runway visual range (RVR) at the Oakland County International Airport. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the grant contract in the amount of $539,000, which includes a County match of $13,475. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Burns absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATI ONAL AIRPORT – 2009 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTING AND PAINT MARKING OF RUNWAY 9R EXTENSION AND A PORTION OF PARALLEL TAXIWAY C AND THE HOLDING APRON, PLACEMENT OF POROUS FRICTION COURSE OF THE RESURFACING OF RUNWAY 9R/27L AND AIRPORT PAINT MARKING ON RUNWAY 9R/27L The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $2,823,000 in grant funding, which includes $2,681,850 in Federal funds, $70,575 in State funds and a required County match of $70,575, which is available from the Airport Fund. The funds would be used for construction, lighting and paint marking of Runway 9R, extension and a portion of parallel Taxiway C and the holding apron, placement of porous friction course for the resurfacing of Runway 9R/27L and airport paint marking on Runway 9R/27L at Oakland County International Airport. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the grant contract in the amount of $2,823,000, which includes a local grant match of $70,575. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Burns absent. 3. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT – PARCEL NO. 13-13-300-195, 1580 SCOTT 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 for 5.2 acres, common ly known as the Ernst Farm. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement between the County of Oakland and Eric and Diane Ernst for the sum of $1,000,000 via a cash sale. Oakland County received two appraisals, one for $950,000 a nd one for $959,300. The Ernst family received an appraisal of $1,050,000. Mr. Stencil mentioned that since there were a lot of questions from the commissioners about why the Parks and Recreation Commission purchases property , Jon Noyes gave a PowerPoint presentation to Planning & Building Committee Page 3 April 28, 2009 address some of those questions. Mr. Noyes indicated that the Parks and Recreation Commission purchases land to meet the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s Strategic Master Plan strategy to implement a land acquisition and m anagement transfer strategy that recognizes the value of park land in urban areas, including the southeast quadrant of Oakland County, while also acquiring park lands in other areas of the County. The purchase of this parcel of land would allow the Parks and Recreation Commission to expand the size of the Waterford Oaks County Park to add a dog park, winter sports, and snow -making equipment. The parcel of land includes a modest residential home, two barns, approximately 36,000 feet of growing space in hoop houses and a small pond. The Parks and Recreation Commission plans to relocate the hoop houses and use them for growing flowers. They will also be adding a contact station in which there would be a per-car fee to enter the park. Capello moved approva l of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Ja cobsen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT – PARCEL NO. 11-03-400-014, VACANT MILFORD ROAD FOR EXPANSION OF HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management are seeking approval of a purchase agreement for 13.13 acres of vacant land located near the intersec tion of Milford Road and White Lake Road in Highland Township. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement between the County of Oakland and Paul E. Hodges for the sum of $157,200 via a cash sale. The appraised value of this property is $157,200. The Parks and Recreation Commission has plans to work with DTE Energy to create a safety path or trail that would be within the park but would border Milford Road. Currently there is an existing power line and an easement that runs through County property. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 5. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT – PARCEL NO. 11-03-400-015 AND 11-03-400-016, VACANT MILFORD ROAD FOR EXPANSION OF HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management are seeking approval of a purchase agreement to purchase 20.14 acres of vacant land located on Milford Road in Highland Township for expansion of Highland Oaks County Park. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agre ement between the County of Oakland and Joseph D. Hodges for the sum of $240,000 via a cash sale. The appraised value of this property is $240,000. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . Planning & Building Committee Page 4 April 28, 2009 6. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH KEN PHILABAUM, ADDISON OAKS COUNTY PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Dep artment of Facilities Management are seeking approval of a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and Mr. Ken Philabaum for the period of three years, commencing on May 1, 2009. Mr. Philabaum, who is a County employee, will provide security for Addison Oaks County Park in lieu of a reduction in his rental rate. Runestad moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Jacobsen moved to amend the 3 rd WHEREAS paragraph to change the amount of rent from $637.50 per month to $595.00 per month. Supported by Runestad. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 7. WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT – RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES WITH RESOURCE RECOVERY AND RECYCLING AUTHORITY OF SOUTHWEST OAKLAND COUNTY - RRRASOC An interlocal agreement for a project regarding waste and recycling services between Oakland County and the Resourc e Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC) was adopted as a contract by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 25, 2006. The RRRASOC is a municipal solid waste authority comprised of the cities of Farmington, Farmin gton Hills, Novi, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake, Wixom and the Township of Lyon. The Waste Resource Management Unit is now seeking an amendment to this contract to extend the software license for the Re-TRAC web-based tool included in the interlocal agreement, Section 4.1.4. The resolution authorizes the amendment of the contract to be carried out with RRRASOC. Schwartz moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 8. MR #09054 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – URGING OAKLAND COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM This resolution was forwarded by the Finance Committee. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports participating in and seeking funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The resolution further reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges countywide officials to explore opportun ities to use these funds to participate in implementing efficiency and conservation strategies for their departments and in partnerships with local cities, villages and townships throughout Oakland County and other counties in the region. Mr. Nash indicated that the County is currently in the process of applying for these funds. The only requirement of the County to apply for these funds is to produce a plan with benchmarks to determine what benefit the County would have over time. Planning & Building Committee Page 5 April 28, 2009 Nash moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE TRIPLE A BOND RATING Mr. Toffolo, Deputy County Executive, Economic De velopment and Community Affairs, had requested to do a PowerPoint presentation on what Oakland County is doing to maintain its Triple A Bond Rating. He distributed materials at today’s meeting. As of 2008, Oakland County remained the No. 1 county in the State of Michigan for Business Development with 69 projects. Qualifying projects involve a capital investment of at least $1 million with the creation of 50 or more jobs or new floor space of at least 20,000 square feet. Mr. Toffolo showed a pie chart wh ich reflected employment by technology clusters in the Automation Alley Region, and in the category of Advanced Automotive figures decreased by -2%, and Life Sciences increased by +2%. In less than five years the Emerging Sectors Initiative has generated $1.197 billion in new investment; $14,897 new jobs; 5,749 retained jobs; and 108 Emerging Sector companies. Oakland County provides Emerging Sectors Workshops to help companies find and promote new applications for their existing technologies in domestic and international markets. Crain’s Detroit Business is currently underwriting this program for the County. Oakland County had a study done that confirmed the trend identified in Oakland County’s Annual Economic Outlook Report and the Emerging Sectors R eports, which is that life science/health care is the fastest growing sector in Oakland County. To support that trend Oakland County developed a five -point strategy to attract patients from outside of the region, top level life science/health care talent; clinical trials; and life science companies to Oakland County. Oakland County’s vision is to be the leader in all life science sectors with a potential for 45,000 new jobs. There are currently 4,324 life science facilities in Oakland County. Burns moved to receive and file the presentation materials that Mr. Toffolo distributed. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 4, 20 09 B. Building Authority Minutes of February 11, 2009 C. Building Authority Minutes of March 11, 2009 Jacobsen moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNME NT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 11:21 a.m. Planning & Building Committee Page 6 April 28, 2009 _________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.