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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.10.20 - 36391 October 20, 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 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: John Scott, Robert Gosselin, Jim Nash, Kim Capello, Jim Runestad , Tim Burns, Steve Schwartz PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Bradford Jacobsen OTHERS PRESENT: COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Art Holdsworth, Director Bob Larkin, Manager HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager Nicole Thomson, Loan Officer WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Joe Colaianne, Attorney & Administration Philip Sanzica, Chief Engineer Mike McMahon, Assistant Chief Engineer AXE & ECKLUND, P.C. John Axe, Bond Counsel BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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 October 20, 2009, as printed . Supported by Schwartz. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Chairperson Scott indicated that it was requested by Mr. Hunter that I tem #7, Planning and Economic Development Services – Data & Research Services Presentation be removed from today’s agenda. Gosselin moved approval of the agenda with item #7 removed. Supported by Burns. 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 20, 2009 Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – OAKLAND-MACOMB INTERCEPTOR DRAIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION As part of a federal court settlement with the City of Detroit, the Counties of Macomb and Oakland agreed to acquire the Oakland -Macomb Interceptor (OMI). The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner and the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner determined that the best way to acquire the OMI from the City of Detroit was to create an intercounty drainage district under Chapter 21 of the Drain Code of 1956. The Oakland -Macomb Interceptor Drain Drainage District was created on August 10, 2009, and it is currently seeking low -interest financing from the State of Michigan State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. One of the necessary b ond requirements is to obtain a resolution from the counties of Oakland and Macomb pledging their full faith and credit. The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting approval of a resolution that provides for the County of Oakland to pledge its full faith and credit to the Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drainage District Drain Bonds, Series 2010, in a principal am ount not to exceed $70,000,000 to be used for the design, construction and rehabilitation of the OMI. The 2010 Bonds, in part , would be sold to the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority as part of their Michigan Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Program at approximately 2.500% interest. Mr. Colaianne asked that the following language be stricken from the first sentence on Schedule I, “(Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Project No. 5368 -01). Runestad moved approval of the attached suggested resolution with Schedule I being amended as requested . Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen abs ent. 2. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (NORTH AMERICAN BANCARD, INC. PROJECT) – CITY OF TROY The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is requesting approval of the Project Area and Project District Area for the North American Bancard, Inc. Project in the City of Troy. North American Bancard, Inc. invested $7.4 million in a vacant 100,000 square foot office building in which they would like to relocate their entire staff. They are currently dealing with building space constraints due to their continued growth. The newly -purchased building requires significant investment in building improvements including the renovation of the third floor, new workstations, da tacenter, backup power generation, computers, telecom equipment and a break room for the employees. The estimated cost of this project is $2,500,000.00. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Burns. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen absent. 3. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (NORTH AMERICAN BANCARD, INC. PROJECT) – CITY OF TROY Planning & Building Committee Page 3 October 20, 2009 The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is seeking confirmation for the County Executive appointments of Nino Licari and John Szerlag as additional directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland for the North American Bancard, Inc. Project. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Burns. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen absent. 4. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AWARD OF CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR CHILDREN’S VILLAGE PENDANT S ECURITY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT Facilities Management is seeking approval to award a contract to Midstate Security Company of Grandville, Michigan in the amount of $60,885 to replace the Children’s Village Pendant Security System. The current pendant se curity system in Children’s Village Buildings A and J has become unreliable and presents a security risk for Children’s Village staff. Capello moved to report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the County enters into a contract with Midstate Security Company of Grandville, Michigan in the amount of $60,885 and that the total project cost of $60,885, including contingency, be approved. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen absent. 5. BUILDING AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE FACILITIES LOCATED IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE USED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORI TY The Building Authority is seeking approval of a Second Amendment to a Lease Contract between Oakland County and the Oakland County Building Authority . This Lease was originally approved in 2006 to acquire various facilities in Oakland County to be used by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. As part of the amendment a new Section 1A is added and Paragraph 4 is amended by inserting the following language noted in bold: “the Project may be used to improve or enlarge the Project or to acquire, construct and equip additional facilities upon the approval of the Planning and Building Committee of the Board of Commissioners…….”. Runestad moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen absent. 6. BUILDING AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE IN CONNECTION WITH A PROJECT TO ACQUIRE FACILITIES LOCATED IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE USED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEAL TH AUTHORITY The Building Authority is seeking approval of an Amendment to the Sublease between the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. This Sublease was originally approved in 2007 allowing the various acquired fac ilities to be subleased by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority. The resolution approves the amendme nt of Paragraph 2, as follows: 2. Acquisition of Project. The Authority will acquire the project. The Project (as acquired by Planning & Building Committee Page 4 October 20, 2009 the Authority) shall be as set forth in APPENDIX A -1. Appendix A-1 is an updated list of properties that are being used by the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority as provided t hrough the Lease and Sublease. Runestad moved approval of the attached s uggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen absent. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Facility Inspection Tour – Oakland County Farmer’s Market Gosselin moved to receive and file the item on the Consent agenda. Supported by Capello. 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 Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.