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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.10.09 - 36669 October 9, 2012 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Potts at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County S ervice Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: David Potts, Philip Weipert, Jim Nash, Robert Gosselin, Kathy Crawford, Beth Nuccio, Janet Jackson, Dave Woodward, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Jim Runestad OTHERS PRESENT: CORPOR ATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy Corporation Counsel WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Joseph W. Colaianne, Attorney Sherri Gee, Chief, Administration BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst 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 McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of September 25, 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 Planning & Building Committee Page 2 October 9, 2012 AGENDA ITEMS 1. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH OAK PARK FOR WATER AND SEWER BILLING SERVICES AND WATER METER READING SERVICES The City of Oak Park has asked for assistance by the Water Resources Commissioner to provide water and sewer billing services and water meter reading services on behalf of the City of Oak Park. The Water Resources Commissioner is s eeking approval of an interlocal agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of Oak Park to provide these services , which would be a cost savings to the City of Oak Park . The term of the agreement is ten years with an automatic renewal of subsequ ent ten-year periods unless a 30 -day written notice is provided to cancel or terminate this contract for any reason. The services would be paid from revenue collected by the WRC from users of the Oak Park water and sewer system, and the WRC would use exis ting staff to perform these services. Commissioner Potts mentioned that on the water bills, there is a significant cost difference between water and sewer, and he had a concern about when watering his lawn, whether the WRC charges for sewer, and or if there is some delineation between the two when billing residential customers. Ms. Gee indicated that some communities allow for residents to have water meters installed for sprinkling lawns or watering plants outside the homes. Commissioner Woodward requ ested that WRC staff provide information in regards to the potential cost savings that communities could realize if they chose to have the WRC perform the communities’ sewer billing and water meter reading services. Ms. Gee stated that she could obtain a copy of the City of Oak Park’s cost savings analysis as a sample, and she would e -mail the information to the Committee Coordinator, who could pass the information on to the commissioners. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Woodward. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. 2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CITY OF AUBURN HILLS SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF ALL COUNTY INTEREST IN EASEMENTS, RIGHTS -OF-WAY, SANITARY SEW ER SYSTEM MAINS, LATERALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN HILLS The County of Oakland holds legal title to portions of the local sewage collection system serving the City of Auburn Hills, which consists of easements and rights-of-way, sewer system mains, laterals and related equipment and facilities and improvements. The City of Auburn Hills has requested that the County of Oakland transfer all title and interest in the local system serving the City of Auburn Hills. The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson or his designee to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the purpose of the transfer. The cost to the City for this transfer is $1.00. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 October 9, 2012 3. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – FARMINGTON HILLS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF COUN TY INTEREST IN EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, WATER MAINS, LATERALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS The County of Oakland holds legal title to the Farmington Hills Water Supply System and Sanitary Sewer System, which consists of easements and rights -of-way, transmission mains, distribution laterals and appurtenances necessary for the transportation and distribution of potable water, and the sewer system mains, laterals and related equipment, facili ties and improvements therein, including an underground sewage retention facility . The City of Farmington Hills has requested that the County of Oakland transfer all title and interest in the local systems serving the City of Farmington Hills. The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson or his designee to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the purpose of the transfer. The cost to the City for this transfer is $1.00. Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resoluti on. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. 4. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – OXFORD VILLAGE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF ALL COUNTY INTEREST IN EASEMENTS, RIGHTS -OF-WAY, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAINS, LATERALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF OXFORD The County of Oakland holds legal title to portions of the local sanitary sewage collection system serving the Village of Oxford, which consists of easements and rights -of-way, sewer system mains, laterals and related equipment, facilities and improvements, excluding leads relating to the local sewage collection system serving the Village of Oxford . The Village of Oxford has requested th at the County of Oakland transfer all title and interest in the local system serving the Village of Oxford. The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson or his designee to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the purpose of th e transfer. The cost to the Village for this transfer is $1.00. Nuccio moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. 5. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – WATERFORD TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF ALL COUNTY INTEREST IN EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAINS, LATERALS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LO CATED WITHIN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD The County of Oakland holds legal title to portions of the local sewage collection system and water supply system serving the Charter Township of Waterford, which consists of easements and rights -of- way, water supply and sanitary sewer system mains, laterals and related equipment, facilities and improvements, excluding house leads. The Charter Township of Waterford has requested that the County of Oakland transfer all title and interest in the local systems s erving the Waterford Township. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 October 9, 2012 The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson or his designee to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the purpose of the transfer. The cost to the Township for this transfer is $1.00. Gosselin moved adoption of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. 6. REPORT ON OTTAWA TOWER II, LLC V OAKLAND COUNTY – CLOSED SESSION Weipert moved to go into closed session to discuss pending litigation. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Runestad absent. The meeting was closed at 10:19 a.m. The meeting resumed in open session at 10:30 a.m. CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL IT EMS None. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.