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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.10.06 - 36387 October 6, 2009 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 9:31 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITT EE 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: COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy Co unty Executive FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Art Holdsworth, Director PARKS AND RECREATION Dick Johnston, Project Advisor PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager Mary Langhauser, Supervisor WARM Training Center Jacob Corvidae, Green Programs Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Nash, Commissioner, District #15 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Runestad moved approval of the minutes of September 15, 2009, as printed, with the correction of the date at the top, which should have been September 15, 2009 . 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 October 6, 2009 AGENDA ITEMS 1. MR #09146 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE LOW/NO COST ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS The Regional Partnership for Sustainability was created to build collaboration between Wayne, Oakla nd, Macomb Counties and the City of Detroit. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #08202 , which confirmed this partnership. The current resolution reflects that County Administration and d epartment heads would be encouraged to implement several low/no cost energy conservation measures for local government buildings, such as replacing thermostats with programmable units and adjusting heating and cooling temperatures. Mr. Bertolini stated that steps towards energy conservation are already being implemented within Oakland County facilities. Nash moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Schwartz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Nash, Burns, Schwartz (3) NAYS: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Runestad, Scott (4) Motion failed for lack of a majority vote. AGENDA Commissioner Nash moved to withdraw Item #2, “MR #09147 – Board of Commissioners – A Resolution Supporting the Regional Partnership for Sustainability’s Endorseme nt of the Grand Rapids’ Community Sustainability Partners Agreement”. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Scott indicated that an item titled “Planning and Economic Development Services Division Resolution Approving Issua nce of Refunding Bonds (Cranbrook Educational Community) – City of Bloomfield Hills” needs to be added as Item #6 on the agenda , as it is a time-sensitive item . Jacobsen moved approval of the amended agenda . Supported by Schwartz. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3. MR #09148 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE SHARING OF DATA AND RESULTS OF BASELINE ENERGY AUDITS AND BEST PRACTICES Commissioner Nash introduced this resolution that encourages the members of the Regional Partnership for Sustainability to share results with other members in regards to baseline measurements of energy use or energy audits, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategies, as well as best practices established to lower energy usage in their facilities. Mr. Bertolini expressed his concern about this resolution where it mentions the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. He stated that this is not regional money, and he was concerned that there might be a cost to the County as it relates to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Planning & Building Committee Page 3 October 6, 2009 Grant Program . He also stated that County administration is willing to share information, and he questioned the need for a mechanism being developed by the Partnership to do this. Nash moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Burns. Schwartz moved to recommend that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. In the 3rd WHEREAS paragraph, strike the words “relating to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program”. 2. In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph , 3rd line, insert the words, “previously prepared ” before “baseline measurements of energy use or energy audits ”. 3. Delete the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph where i t states that the Partnership will develop a mechanism for sharing. Supported by Nash. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Scott voting no. ROLL CALL ON MAIN MOTION , AS AMENDED: AYES: Nash, Burns, Schwartz (3) NAYS: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Capello, Runestad, Scott (5) Main motion, as amended, failed for lack of a majority vote . 4. MR #09149 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE BUILDING ENERGY SAVINGS POLICIES AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING TO REDUCE ENERGY USAGE This resolution encourages County Administration to establish a building energy savings policy and establish employee education training regarding energy efficiency and conservation. Additionally, it strongly encourages County Administration to develop an energy savings plan to lower energy usage by at least 5% each year with the goal of achieving Energy Star ratings in as many government buildings as possible within five years. Mr. Corvidae, Green Programs Manager, WARM Training Center, passed out a docum ent with information about a two-hour seminar that the Regional Partnership for Sustainability will be hosting on October 21, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mr. Bertolini indicated that County administration, along with Facilities Management , are already taking steps to achieve the energy saving goals that the resolution encourages to be done . He indicated that they are planning on making this information publicly available on the County website, once it is reviewed internally. Nash moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that this resolution be adopted. Supported by Schwartz. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Nash, Burns, Schwartz (3) NAYS: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Capello, Runestad, Scott (5) Planning & Building Committee Page 4 October 6, 2009 Motion failed for lack of a majority vote . 5. MR #09150 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF ECoDRIVINGUSA The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners expresses support for the EcoDriving USA campaign and calls on County residents to become “EcoDrivers.” By following EcoDriving’s subtle and easy -to-use practices for driving and vehicle maintenance, it is estimated that a typical driver can improve fuel economy by about 15 percent. Some of the tips are to avoid rapid starts and stops, avoid idling, maintain a constan t speed during your commute and use cruise control, when possible. All EcoDriving Practices can be reviewed at www.EcoDrivingUSA.com. Nash 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. 6. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS (CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY) – CITY OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS The Planning and Economic Development Ser vices Division is seeking Oakland County Board of Commissioners approval of the issuance of limited obligation revenue refunding bonds in the amount of $18,425,000 for the benefit of the Cranbrook Educational Community to refund a portion of the 1997 Bonds and all of the 1998 Bonds to reduce interest costs to Cranbrook. Gosselin moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution and to set a public hearing on October 14, 2009, at 7:05 p.m . Supported by Capello. Schwartz moved to amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the proposed Refunding is hereby approved; and . Supported by Burns. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Facilities Management Department – 2009 Recovery Act – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Application B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes of July 8, 2009 Jacobsen moved to receive and file the items on the Consent agenda. Supported by Runestad . Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Dan Hunter, Manager, Planning and Economic Development, r eminded the commissioners that they are all invited to the Planning and Economic Development annual meeting at the Troy Marriott. Planning & Building Committee Page 5 October 6, 2009 There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m. _________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.