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February 9, 2010
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:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
Bob Larkin, Manager
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager
David Schreiber, Supervisor
Brad Hansen, Program Coordinator
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthing ton, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of January 26, 2010, 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
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/WASTE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF OAKLAND COUNTY BROWNFIELD CONSORTIUM
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
On November 12, 2009, Miscellaneous Resolution #09264 was adopted by the Board of Commissioners
for the acceptance of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Consortium
Assessment Grant in the amount of $1,000,000. In relation to this grant the following Cities have
approved agreements with the County of Oakland: Farmington Hills, F erndale, Hazel Park, Madison
Heights and Pontiac. Under the agreements these cities would have $100,000 each to spend on
environmental assessments on Brownfield sites in their cities as part of this grant. The remaining
$500,000 of the grant will be used for environmental investigations on Brownfield sites located in other
cities, villages and townships not associated with the Oakland County Brownfield Consortium . The funds
would be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Schwartz.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Capello absent.
2. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING REQUEST FOR PRIMARY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PHASE II
Mr. Larkin explained that he had come before this committee in 2007 and January of 2009, to request
funding for Phase I of the Primary Electrical System Maintenance Project, which involved cleaning,
testing and inspecting the Campus Primary Electrical System. During Phas e I Facilities Management
determined that many repairs and upgrades need to be done. They are seeking $428,000 from funds
available in the Capital Improvement Program Utility Section, Item #1 for 2010 to complete repairs and
upgrades, which is Phase II of the project.
Jacobsen moved to report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that funding in the
amount of $428,000 be approved for Phase II of the Primary Electrical System Maintenance
Project. Supported by Nash.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2010
B. Memo from Art Holdsworth to Phil Bertolini – Energy Conservation Practices
C. Economic Development & Community Affairs Department – FY 2009 Economic Development
Initiative – Special Projects Grant Application
Commissioner Nash asked Mr. Holdsworth about the status of the Lighting Grant that Oakland County
was trying to obtain. Mr. Holdsworth indicated that last week they got a let ter from the State of Michigan
informing them that they did not get the Outdoor Lighting Grant.
Jacobsen moved to receive and file the item s on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Runestad.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.