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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.01.10 - 36594 January 10, 2012 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Potts at 9:37 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, Janet Jackson, Dave Woodward COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Beth Nuccio and Gary McGillivray OTHERS PRESENT: COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Kathy Williams, Supervisor, Housing Counseling FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Gary Vaught, Analyst SUPPORT SERVICES Todd Birkle, Manager 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 Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of December 6 , 2011, as printed. Supported by Crawford. 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 January 10, 2012 AGENDA ITEMS 1. CENTRAL SERVICES/SUPPORT SERVICES/LEASED VEHICLE OPERATIONS UNIT – CREATE AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC I POSITION Support Services is seeking approval for the creation of one full -time eligible Automobile Mechanic I Position. In 2011, 41 vehicles were added to the County fleet, increasing the total fleet to 741 vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office had added 35 vehicles, and Animal Control added 6 vehicles. These vehicles require more maintenance, repairs, oil changes and inspections than other standard passenger vehicles. Other department contracts with governmental agencies will support the cost of the new mechanic position. Weipert moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Nuccio and McGillivray absent. 2. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES – OAKGREEN PROGR AM ACCEPTANCE AND DISBURSEMENT OF DONATIONS In 2011, Facilities Management implemented an OakGreen Program, which provides an incentive for homeowners and business owners in Oakland County to reduce their energy consumption. Oakland County requested donations from private organizations and to date has received $4,500. Those homeowners/business owners who participate in the OakGreen Challenge are eligible to win the Most Improved Home Grand Prize, which is one year of paid utilities up to $1,500 and/or the Most Efficient Home Grand Prize, which is one year of paid utilities up to $1,500. Facilities Management is requesting authorization to deposit the monetary donations in a bank account until a winner is determined. Then the money will be disbursed to the winner. A status report on the OakGreen Challenge and the total donations received will be provided to the Planning & Building and Finance Committees. Mr. Holdsworth indicated that since there wasn’t much response for this program in 2011, he plans on promoting the OakGreen Program through means of the Internet and Public Se rvice Announcements. Crawford moved approval of the attached resolution. Supported by Nash. PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE: AYES: Weipert, Nash, Crawford, Jackson, Potts (5) NAYS: Gosselin, Runestad, Woodward (3) Motion carried on a roll call vote with Nuccio and McGillivray absent. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Economic Development & Community Affairs Department – Community and Home Improvement Division – FY 2011 Housing Counseling Grant Application B. Facilities Management/Facilities Planning & Engineering Division – 2012 Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Progress Report Planning & Building Committee Page 3 January 10, 2012 Weipert moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m. ______________________________________ ________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.