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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.07.23 - 36733 July 23, 2013 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County S ervice Center, in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Runestad, Robert Gosselin, Gary McGillivray, Mike Bosnic, Bill Dwyer, Philip Weipert, Marcia Gershenson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT : David Woodward OTHERS PRESENT: COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Karry Rieth, Manager Kathy Williams, Supervisor, Housing Counsel ing FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director Ed Joss, Manager, Facilities Planning & Eng. HUMAN RESOURCES Clare Flaisch, Analyst BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of July 9, 2013, as printed. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Chairperson Runestad moved Items #1 , Department of Central Services – Oakland County International Airport – 2013 Grant Program Acceptance – Rehabilitate Runway – Airfield Paint Marking and #2, Department of Central Services – Oakland County International Airport – 2013 Grant Program Acceptance – Acquire Snow Removal Equipment (Sweeper) down to the end of the agenda to allow time for the presenters to arrive. 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 Mike Bosnic Bill Dwyer Philip Weipert Marcia Gershenson David Woodward JIM RUNESTAD Chairperson ROBERT GOSSELIN Vice Chairperson GARY MCGILLIVRAY Minority Vice Chairperson Planning & Building Committee Page 2 July 23, 2013 AGENDA ITEMS 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT/PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION – POSITION CHANGES The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is seeking approval of some position changes, which include the creation of three positions, an upward reclassification of two positions and the deletion of one position. Ms. Rieth explained that this will achie ve efficiencies within the department, and these position changes are cost neutral to the General Fund. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY 2013 HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs $17,798 in grant funding to be used for comprehensive housing counseling services for the period of October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013. Ms. Rieth stated that this is a grant that they apply for annually, and that there has been a decline in funding this year as compared to previous years. Weipert moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bosnic. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent. 5. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PARCEL EXCHANGE WITH THE CITY OF WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN, FOR OAKNET FIBER HUB RELOCATION The Department of Facilities Management is seeking approval of the transfer of a parcel known as the Riley Park Property to the City of Walled Lake via a Quit Claim Deed. In exchange, the City of Walled Lake will transfer property located in the Marshall -Taylor Park to the County via a Quit Claim Deed for the relocation of the OakNet fiber hub, which is a component of the C ounty Law Enforcement Management Information System (CLEMIS) that serves the City of Walled Lake and surrounding communities by providing access to Public Safety and OakNet applications and voice services. The resolution authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign all documents necessary for the relocation of the fiber hub and the parcel exchange. Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote wit h Woodward absent. 6. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATION COUNSEL – APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF THE WEST OAKLAND OFFICE BUILDING IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN The Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel are seeking approval of amendments Planning & Building Committee Page 3 July 23, 2013 to the purchase agreement between the County of Oakland and Seth and Paul Norman for the sale of the West Oakland Office Building. The amendments were requested by the potential buyers to add a 90 -day extension of the due diligence period, a refund of 100% of the Deposit ($50,000), if they rescind the agreement. In addition, they are requesting that the County pay remediation costs. Mr. Holdsworth explained that all County expenditures would be offset b y the proceeds from the sale of the building. Mr. Holdsworth handed out proposed amendments to the language in Amendment #1 to the Purchase Agreement for sale of 1010 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, Michigan. Commissioners Bosnic and McGillivray expres sed their opposition to amend the agreement to refund 100% of the Deposit if the potential buyers rescind the agreement. Ms. Mitchell requested that Mr. Holdsworth provide the Planning & Building Committee with a report detailing all the estimated costs a ssociated with the proposal, including the environmental assessments and remediation costs. Gosselin moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Bosnic. Bosnic moved to amend the proposed Amendment #1 to Purchase Agreement for Sa le of 1010 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, Michigan as noted in the handout on blue paper that Mr. Holdsworth provided, with an additional amendment to strike the words “a full refund” and inserting the words a Fifty Percent (50%) refund of the Deposit, including any accrued interest. Supported by Dwyer. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent. 7. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMEN T/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING DIVISION – AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PARKING LOT REPAVING PROJECT The Department of Facilities Management/Facilities Planning & Engineering Division (FP&E) is requesting authorization to receive bids for the Board of Commissioners’ Parking Lot Repaving Project. The estimated cost of this project is $160,000, which is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Project, line Item 1 under the Utility, Roads and Parking Lot section. Upon receipt and tabulation of the bids, FP&E will report to the Planning & Building Committee by August with a request for approval of the project and establishment of the project work orders. Bosnic moved to authorize FP&E to receive bids for the Board of Commission ers’ Parking Lot Repaving Project. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote with Gershenson dissenting. AGENDA Bosnic moved to postpone Item #1 “Department of Central Services – Oakland County International Airport – 2013 Grant Program Acceptance – Rehabilitate Runway – Airfield Paint Marking” and Item #2, “Department of Central Services – Oakland County International Airport – 2013 Grant Program Acceptance – Acquire Snow Removal Equipment (Sweeper)” until the next Planning and Building Committee meeting of August 6, 2013, at the request of the department. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 July 23, 2013 COMMUNICATIONS A. Department of Facilities Management/Facilities Planning & Engineering Division – 2013 Capital Improvement Program 3rd Quarter Progress Report – April, May & June 2013 B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes of June 12, 2013 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Co mmittee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.