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February 7, 2012
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Potts at 9:30 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, Beth
Nuccio, Janet Jackson, Dave Woodward and Gary McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
Paul Hunter, Manager
Mike Hughson
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Robert Daddow, Deputy
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Mary Griffiths
BOND ATTORNEY John Axe
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Julia Ruffin, BOC Liaison
Nancy Wenzel, 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 January 24, 2012, as printed. Supported by
Jackson.
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
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES ADMINISTRATIO N LICENSING OF COURTHOUSE
PARKING SPACES TO BILL FOX CHEVROLET
Bill Fox Chevrolet approached the County regarding leasing/licensing vacant parking spaces for
temporary storage of new vehicles at the Rochester Hills District Courthouse (700 Barclay
Circle).The Rochester Hills District Courthouse Administration, the Sheriff’s Office, City of
Rochester Hills, Corporation Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and agreed to the use
of 126 parking spaces by Bill Fox Chevrolet at a cost of $1,000 per month. The term of the license
is one year and may be renewed by mutual consent for two additional ye ars. The license can be
unconditionally terminated by either party.
Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nuccio
Chairpe rson Potts stated MR #01231, (part of the Board Rules) provides that no formal negotiations
can be entered into for the sale of real property, including lease and option to purchase, until such time
as the Planning & Building Committee authorizes negotiations . Chairperson Potts suggested this item
can be postponed or the Committee can author ize Facilities Management to enter into negotiations at
this time.
Weipert moved to authorize Facilities Management to enter into negotiations with Bill Fox for a
licensing agreement for parking spaces at the Rochester Hills District Courthouse. Supporte d
by Nuccio
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. BUILDING AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING
AUTHORITY TO FINANCE A PROJECT TO REMODEL AND MAKE OTHER CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS LOCATED IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE USED
BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Conceptual documents describing a project to remodel and make ot her capital improvements by the
Oakland County Community Men tal Health Authority to buildings located in Oakland County have
been prepared and presented to the Board of Commissioners . The total cost of renovating,
remodeling, constructing, furnishing and equipping the project is an amount not to exceed
$14,500,000 which will be provided by the proceeds from the sale of bonds by the Authority
pursuant to Act 31. The County proposes to undertake the project and request the Authority to
incur taxable or tax-exempt debt to finance all or a portion of the costs of the project.
Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Runestad.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote
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3. BUILDING AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REQUEST FROM THE OAKLAND
COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS THROUGH THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY
The Board of Commissioners established a policy that provides for the extension of its superior
credit rating accorded by Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poors at the highest ranking of
AAA to local units of government throughout Oakland County. The Oakland County Community
Mental Health Authority has petitioned Oakland County to use the County’s superior credit rating in
the financing of a $14,500,000 project. This resolution requests the Board of Commissioners to
accept the application from the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority for the
financing of the project in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000.
Nash moved approval of the attached su ggested resolution. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
McGillivray moved to refer this item directly to the Finance Committee. Supported by Nuccio.
Motion for direct referral carried on a voice vote.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Gosselin moved to Receive and File Item A. Supported by Crawford.
A. Oakland County Airport Committee Minutes of September 22, 2011.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further busine ss to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at10:10 a.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Directo r
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.