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May 24, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Potts at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium
Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac , Michigan
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Potts, Philip Weipert, Jim Nash, Robert Gosselin, Jim Runestad, Kathy Crawford, Beth Nuccio,
Janet Jackson, , Gary McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Dave Woodward
OTHERS PRESENT:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
Paul Hunter, Manager, Facilities Planning/Eng.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Patricia Coates, CLEMIS Administrator
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Melissa Prowse, Business Development Rep.
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dan Hunter, Manager
Erick Phillips, Supervisor, One Stop Shop
ROAD COMMISSION OF OAKLAND COUNTY Eric Wilson, Commissioner
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinato r
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Wilson informed the Commissioners that the Road Commission is working on Strategic Planning
with the communities throughout the County. He mentioned that the last meeting will be with the City of
Ferndale this afternoon. He indicated that communities have expressed their wish for the County to
continue supporting the Tri-Party Program.
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
Robert Gosselin
Jim Runestad
Kathy Crawford
Beth Nuccio
Janet Jackson
Dave Woodward
Gary McGillivray
DAVID POTTS
Chairperson
PHILIP WEIPERT
Vice Chairperson
JIM NASH
Minority Vice Chairperson
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of May 10, 2011, as printed. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD FOR PLACEMENT OF RADIO
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AT 984 NORTH CASS LAKE, WATERFORD MICHIGAN
The Department of Facilities Management is seeking approval of a lease agreement between the
County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Waterford for the placement of communication
equipment on available space on a water tower on land located at 984 North Cass Lake, W aterford,
Michigan. The equipment will enhance the County-wide public safety radio system, which has the
ability to encompass all public safety agencies and create interoperability between public safety
agencies in Oakland County. The equipment has been provided for free by the County’s radio
vendors. Under the terms and conditions of the lease agreement the County will cover the cost of
the installation, repairs, operation and maintenance of the communication equipment. In addition, the
County will pay $1.00 annual rent and $3,000 to Waterford Township as an initial fee for the
engineering inspection.
Runestad moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson.
Weipert moved to directly refer this resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by
McGillivray.
Motion to directly refer carried on a voice vote.
Main motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent.
2. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ENGINEERING – 2011 PARKING LOT PAVING
PROGRAM – COURTHOUSE EAST PARKING LOT
The Department of Facilities Management/Facilities Engineering is seeking approval of the 2011
Parking Lot Paving Program. This program involves repaving the Courthouse East Parking Lot,
which was last repaved in 1993, and it is deteriorating. The request for bids went out, and six bids
were received. T&M Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Milford was the lowest bidder at $131,890. Once the
Award of Contract is approved, work is expected to take place in July. The total proposed budget for
this project is $150,000, which includes $18,100 contingency. Funding is available from the 2011
Capital Improvement Program under Utilities, Roads and Parking Lots, Item 1.
Nash moved to report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation tha t the County enter
into a contract with T & M Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Milford in the amount of $131,890, and that
$150,000 total funding be approved for this project. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously o n a roll call vote with Woodward absent.
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3. UPDATE ON OAKLAND COUNTY ONE STOP SHOP
Erick Phillips gave a brief update on Oakland County’s One Stop Shop. He indicated that the One
Stop Shop is becoming more service-driven, which means they are becoming more of an information
center. Data is available in regards to geographic information, including current parcel maps, aerial
photography (dating back to 1963) and demographics. The Business Center offers valuable
resources to help expand business es through the use of state -of-the-art business software, county
population and market trend data. Staff utilizes ArcGIS Business Analyst software to provide
advanced analysis tools and an extensive library of data from industry leading data providers to help
businesses make better decisions.
Nuccio moved to receive and file the One Stop Shop brochure and the maps that were handed
out today. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Economic Development & Community Affairs Department – Planning & Economic Development
Services – 2011 Michigan Community
B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes of April 13, 2011
Nash moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Directo r
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.