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November 3, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 9:30 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, Aviation
CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive
FACILITIES ENGINEERING Paul Hunter, Manager
Steven Stanford, Program Coordinator
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Bob Larkin, Manager
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager
Brad Hansen, Program Coordinator
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Joe Colaianne, Attorney & Administration
Karen Warren, Civil Engineer
AXE & ECKLUND, P.C. John Axe, Attorney
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison
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
Runestad.
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
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY
TO FINANCE A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND TERMINAL
BUILDING FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (OCIA) LOCATED IN
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
The Departments of Central Services and Facilities Management are seeking approval of a Full Faith
and Credit General Obligation Lease Contract and final plans and project description to construct a new
administrative office and terminal building for the Oakland County Internationa l Airport. This new building
would be approximately 18,000 square feet, and it would be constructed on the site of the existing 50 -
year old building. This new building would house the Airport administrative staff and the Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) functions for the airport. It would be the County’s first Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) certified building that would showcase local and state emerging energy
technologies. The estimated cost of this project is $7,100,000, of wh ich $1,300,000 would come from the
Airport Fund and/or grants, and the remaining $5,800,000 would come from bonds issued by the County.
Burns moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Burns moved to directly refer this item to the Finance Committee for immediate consideration.
Supported by Jacobsen.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH OAKLAND COUNTY
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP WELL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZE OAKLAND COUNTY
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP WELL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM CONTRACT
The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval of a contract between the County of Oakland
and the Charter Township of Highland for the acqu isition, construction and financing of water supply
system facilities to serve the residents of Highland Township. The project consists of constructing
approximately 6,500 Lineal Feet of 16” Ductile Iron Water Main and appurtenances to interconnect the
existing Northeast and Southwest well water systems along Harvey Lake and Wardlow Roads. The
estimated cost of this project is $1,200,000 that would be paid for by the Township of Highland. No
County general funds are required for this project.
Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – DONOHUE DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS
FULL FAITH AND CREDIT RESOLUTION
The Water Resources C ommissioner is seeking authorization from the County of Oakland to pledge its
full faith and credit to the Donohue Drain District Drain Bonds, Series 2009, in a principal amount not to
exceed $930,000 to construct the Donohue Drain. The project consists o f removing and replacing five
existing culverts along the watercourse in West Bloomfield Township with new larger culverts. A portion
of the watercourse would be cleaned out and re -graded, and boulders would be installed as channel
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grade control structures. Stream banks and eroded sections of streambed would be stabilized by adding
native plants, wetland seed mix and live tree stakes. Thes e actions are necessary to ease the current
flooding problems in that area.
Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/WASTE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY BROWNFIELD CONSORTIUM ASSESSMENT GRANT
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Oakland County Brownfield
Consortium a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2009 through September
30, 2012. The Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs/Waste Resource
Management is seeking acceptance of this grant on behalf of the Consortium. The Oakland County
Brownfield Consortium includes the cities of Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Height s
and Pontiac. Under this grant these cities would have $100,000 each to spend on environmental
assessments of Brownfield sites in their districts. The remaining $500,000 of the grant would be used for
environmental investigations o f Brownfield sites located in cities, villages and townships that are not part
of the Consortium.
Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad .
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS
FOR COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT REPAVING
Facilities Engineering is requesting authorization to advertise for and receive bids for the Courthouse
Parking Lot Repaving Project. Mr. Hunter indicated that in the past they wo uld be replacing entire
parking lots, but this year, to save money, they are asking to use $110,000 from the 2010 Capital
Improvement Program to repave sections of the Courthouse west and south parking lots. Upon receipt
and tabulation of the bids received, they will report back to the Planning and Building Committee.
Runestad moved to authorize Facilities Engineering to advertise and receive bids for the 2010
Courthouse Parking Lot Repaving Project. Supported by Jacobsen.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
6. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS
FOR CHILDREN’S VILLAGE BUILDING A, C, D, H AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ROOF
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Facilities Engineering is requesting authorization to advertise for and receive bids for the 2010 Roof
Replacement Program Project. Mr. Hunter indicated that for Children’s Village Buildings A, C, D and H
are 25 years old, and they have deteriorated significantly. The roofing project for Children’s Village B will
be reassigned to the 2011 Program. The total preliminary project budget for the current project is
$180,000, and it would come from the 2010 Capital improvement Program. Upon receipt and tabulation
of the bids received, they will report back to t he Planning and Building Committee.
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Runestad moved to authorize Facilities Engineering to advertise and receive bids for the 2010
Roof Replacement Program Project. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Facility Inspection Tour – Executive Office Building and Work Release Facility
B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – August 12, 2009
C. Facilities Management Department – 2009 State of Michigan Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) Light Emitting Diode (LED) Demonstration Grant Application
D. Facilities Management 2009 Capital improvement Program Monthly Progress Report – September &
October, 2009
Runestad moved to receive and file the item s on the Consent agenda. Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Schwartz inquired as to whether or not the County could apply for a grant similar to
Consent Agenda Item C that could be used for a previously approved pro ject to replace lighting along
Orchard Lake Road. Mr. Holdsworth indicated that each community would be responsible for applying
for grants separately from the County for projects such as this.
Commissioner Nash mentioned that he is going to have an en ergy savings workshop here at the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ auditorium next Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 9:00 a.m.
All commissioners are welcome to attend .
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:16 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.