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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.08.25 - 36376 August 25, 2009 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 9:33 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITT EE MEMBERS PRESENT: John Scott, Robert Gosselin, Bradford Jacobsen, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Steve Schwartz PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jim Nash OTHERS PRESENT: CENTRAL SERVICES David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT Gordon Lambert, Chief of Operations Karry Rieth, Manager Kathy Williams, Housing Counseling Supervisor Carla Spradlin, Grant Compliance/Prog. Coord. Whitney Calio, HPRP Coordinator FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Connie Srogi, Analyst BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC CO MMENT None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Jacobsen moved approval of the minutes of August 4, 2009, 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 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 August 25, 2009 AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2009 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – INSTALLATION OF MEDIUM INTENSITY TAXIWAY LIGHTING (MITL) ON TAXIWAYS D AND U, INCLUDING NEW ELECTRICAL VAULT AND SIGN UPGRADES Central Services is seeking approval of a grant that has been awarded by the Michigan Departme nt of Transportation in the amount of $1,091,000, which includes $1,036,450 in federal funds, $27,275 in State funds and a required County match of $27,275, which is available in the Airport Fund. The money would allow the Oakland County International Air port to relocate the electrical vault and upgrade signs at the airport. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nash and Capello absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN – ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT FOR 2009 CDBG RECOVERY (CDBG -R) HUD has awarded 2009 Community Deve lopment Block Grant – Recovery (CDBG-R) funding totaling $1,015,800 to Oakland County. These funds were authorized by the federal government through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to act as a quick one-time stimulus to create jobs and fund shovel-ready projects in low -income areas. Ms. Rieth indicated that there were 35 communities eligible in Oakland County, and 16 of those communities submitted applications for this funding. It was a competitive process, and all of the projec ts were scored, and the top three were selected for funding, and these are Milford Village, the City of Oak Park and Oxford Township. Commissioner Capello requested a summary of all 16 communities that had applied with a description of their projects. Ms. Rieth indicated she had a document available with her today that lists all 16 communities with their rankings based on the criteria that had to be followed per HUD requirements. The projects were not listed; however, she offered to submit that informa tion to the committee coordinator for distribution to the commissioners. AGENDA Chairperson Scott suggested that they postpone consideration of Item #2 and move on to Item #3 while copies were being made of the summary that Ms. Rieth submitted today . There were no objections. 3. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2009 HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE - HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP) GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2008 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN HUD has awarded 2009 Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re -Housing Program (HPRP) grant funds in the amount of $1,553,232 to Oakland County. No county match is required. These funds are a one- time stimulus under the ARRA that would be used to provide emergency financial and case management Planning & Building Committee Page 3 August 25, 2009 assistance to individuals and families who are in danger of losing their homes and help those who are currently homeless to be quickly re -housed and stabilized. Emergency services would be delivered under contract with public service agencies that are based in Oakland County . Ms. Rieth indicated that there are three agencies for which people can go to for these services, based on a resource referral basis, and these agencies are the Lightho use, South Oakland Shelter and Community Housing Network. Commissioner Runestad requested a copy of the criteria that is required for people to get homelessness assistance. Ms. Rieth indicated that she could make that available to him. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Burns. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Runestad voting no and Nash absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN – ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT FOR 2009 CDBG RECOVERY (CDBG -R) Commissioner Jacobsen suggested that since there were so many questions regarding the grants that come through the Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs, maybe Ms. Rieth could do a presentation at a future Planning and Building Committee meeting explaining the guidelines that they have to follow. Chairperson Scott asked Ms. Rieth if she were available to come to the next Planning and Building Committee meeting on September 15, 2009, and she said yes. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Burns voting no and Nash absen t. 4. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS AND 2008 -2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT The Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs is seeking approval of the 2009 Annual Action Plan consolidated grant allocation in the amount of $7,037,684.83, including $4,469,110.83 for CDBG (which includes $3,917,404 grant allocation, $500,000 in estimated CDBG Revolving Loan Funds and $51,706.83 in Community Program Income), $2,402,062 for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) (which includes $1,715,969 HOME grant allocation, $386,093 in county match and $300,000 in estimated HOME Program Income) and $166,512 for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program for the period of May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010. This is the 35 th year of grant funding for these programs. Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nash absent. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Facility Inspection Tour, Materials Management Building and Central Powerhouse Planning & Building Committee Page 4 August 25, 2009 B. Oakland County Airport Committee Minutes of March 26, 2009 C. Oakland County Airport Committee Minutes of April 23, 2009 D. Building Authority Minutes – May 13, 2009 E. Building Authority Minutes – June 10, 2009 F. Facilities Management 2009 Capital Improvement Program Monthly Progress Report – July 2009 Gosselin moved to receive and file the items on the Consent agenda. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m. _________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.