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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.10.25 - 36579 October 25, 2011 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Potts at 9:36 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac , Michigan COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRE SENT: David Potts, Philip Weipert, Jim Nash, Robert Gosselin, Jim Runestad, Kathy Crawford, , Dave Woodward , Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Beth Nuccio and Janet Jackson OTHERS PRESENT: CENTRAL SERVICES David VanderVeen, Direct or Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mary Langhauser, Supervisor WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Philip Sanzica, Chief Engineer PUBLIC Alice Woodward BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Potts led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegian ce. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of September 27, 2011, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. 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 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 Planning & Building Committee Page 2 October 25, 2011 AGENDA At the request of Mary Langhauser, Chairperson Potts added the resolution titled, “Planning and Economic Development Services’ Division Resolution Approving the Issuance of Refunding Bonds (Pontiac Vision 2000, Inc. Project) – Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Orion Township, Waterford Township and Waterford” to the agenda as Item #4. There were no objections. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIPORT – 2011 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – AIRFIELD PAINT MARKING (FOR PART 139 LOC) The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $75,000 in grant funding, which includes $71,250 in Federal funds, $1,875 in State funds and a required County match of $1,875, which is available from the Airport Fund . The funds will be used for Airfield Paint Marking at the Oakland County International Airport. The Department of Central Services is seeking approval of the grant contract. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio and Jackson absent. 2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE PROJECT EXPENDITURES FROM BOND PROCEEDS AND AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS FOR EVERGREEN -FARMINGTON SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM 8 MILE PUMPING STATION IMPROVEMENTS The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval to issue bonds in the amount of $2.8 million to defray all or part of the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing sewage disposal facilities for the improvement of the 8 Mile Pumping Station and Overflow Chamber and upgrades to the 8 Mile Septage Facility to serve users of the System and the residents of Oakland County. The bonds would bear interest at a rate not exceeding 8% per annum . The bonds will be issued un der and pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended. The full faith and credit of the County of Oakland will be pledged to pay the principal and interest of the bonds as they become due. Weipert moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio and Jackson absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EASTER SEALS MICHIGAN, BUILD ING 55 WEST The Department of Facilities Management is seeking approval of a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and Easter Seals of Michigan for the property at 1105 North Telegraph Road, Building 55 West, Pontiac, Michigan. This is an extension of a lease that expired on February 22, Planning & Building Committee Page 3 October 25, 2011 2011. Easter Seals erected an 8200 square foot building on this property in 1956, and County Administration supports the continued presence of Easter Seals on this property. Under the terms of this lease Easter Seals will pay the County $1.00, and any alterations or improvements to the building or land shall be at Easter Seals Michigan’s sole cost and expense. The lease shall commence on February 22, 2011, and be effective for 15 years until February 21, 2026, un less terminated pursuant to the Lease. McGillivray moved approval of the attached suggested res olution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio and Jackson absent . 4. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVIC ES’ DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS (PONTIAC VISION 2000, INC. PROJECT) – PONTIAC, ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER HILLS, ORION TOWNSHIP, WATERFORD TOWNSHIP AND WATERFORD The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (EDC) issued $16,725,000 in tax - exempt bonds in August of 2000, for the benefit of Pontiac Vision 2000 Schools, Inc. to renovate and improve five non-Public schools in the County. The bonds were secured by a letter of credit issued by Allied Irish Banks. Due to the bank’s failing financial condition, the interest rates are unusually high. The Archdiocese of Detroit wishes to refinance the bonds, and the EDC has approved the issuance of new bonds for the Archdiocese. The new bonds will have a maturity longe r than the current bonds. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) requires that if new bonds are issued to refinance existing bonds, and the maturity of the new bonds is longer than the maturity of the old bonds, a public hearing must be held by the governing body of the governmental unit in which the EDC is located, and the issuance of the new bonds must be approved by such governing body. The Planning and Economic Development Services’ Division (EDC) is seeking authorization to issu e refunding bonds for the Pontiac Vision 2000, Inc. Project, which involves five schools in various areas of Oakland County. The EDC is requesting that the Board of Commissioners hold a public hearing , per the EDC Act and the Code. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio and Jackson absent. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Facility Inspection Tour – South Oakland Office Building and South Oak land Health Center – Jim Nash B. Facility Inspection Tour – Information Technology Building and Executive Office Building C. 2011 Capital Improvement Program – Quarterly Progress Report – July, August & September D. Building Authority – Minutes of September 14, 201 1 Nash moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by McGillivray. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 October 25, 2011 Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m. ______________________________________ ________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Directo r NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.