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July 13, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 9:34 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:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Mike Hughson, Property Manager
Paul Hunter, Manager, Facilities Engineering
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 June 29, 2010, as printed . Supported by Burns.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/ENGINEERING – RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR
2010 SERVICE CENTER WALKWAY PROJECT
The Service Center Walkway Program was establ ished to support the County Wellness Program by
providing walkways throughout the campus , thereby encouraging pedestrian use by both the public and
County employees. Segments of walkway have already been constructed along the east side of County
Center Drive East and Courthouse Boulevard South. Currently, Facilities Management/Facilities
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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Engineering is seeking authorization to advertise and receive bids for the 2010 Service Center Walkway
Project. The project consists of connecting the Executive Office B uilding (41 West) with the Oakland
County Farmers’ Market (43 West). The project also includes connecting the Information Technology
(IT) Building (49 West) with the Oakland County Credit Union (51 West) and County Center Drive West.
The estimated cost of this phase of the project is $63,000, which is available from the 2010 -2014 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), Utilities Section, Item #3 – Miscellaneous.
After much discussion, Commissioners expressed concerns that with the budget issues that the Cou nty
faces, it may not be appropriate to spend money at this time on this project.
Nash moved to authorize Facilities Management to advertise and receive bids for the 2010
Service Center Walkway Project. Supported by Gosselin.
VOTE: AYES: 0
NAYS: Gosselin, Nash, Runestad, Burns, Schwartz, Scott (6)
ABSENT: Jacobsen.
Motion failed for lack of a majority vote.
2. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES’ DIVISION – RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNIT Y PROJECT) – CITY OF
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is seeking approval of the Cranbrook
Educational Community Project Plan, which consists of four components. The first involves the
installation of climate control systems and the construction of a 24,000 square -foot addition to house
Cranbrook’s collection, a new research facility and the mechanical room. The second component
involves construction of a 47,000 square -foot, free-standing Girls’ Middle School facili ty. The third
component involves the restoration of the stonework in the Cranbrook Quad, which has been in a state of
severe deterioration and is currently being restored, including the installation of a snow -melting system.
The last component of this project plan is the removal and replacement of outdated fire alarms in the
Keppel Gymnasium, Music Room and Ice Arena. Emergency power will be provided by an existing
generator installed in the lower level of Hoey Hall and sized to serve life safety needs o f the Boys’
Campus. Additional security devices and equipment will also be installed in conjunction with this project.
The estimated cost of the Cranbrook Educational Community Project is $48,625,000. Up to
$30,000,000 in new money bonds will be issued to support this project from Chase Bank.
Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Burns.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Schwartz abstaining and Jacobsen absent.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. 2010 Capital Improvement Program – Quarterly Progress Report for April, May & June
Gosselin moved to receive and file the item on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Capello.
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 9:55 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.