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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.07.21 - 36907 July 21, 2015 Chairperson Weipert called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Weipert, Robert Gosselin, Gary McGillivray, John Scott, Bill Dwyer, Janet Jackson, David Bowman COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Hugh Crawford OTHERS PRESENT: CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Asst. Corporation Counsel ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Whitney Calio, Sr. Planner Karry Rieth, Mgr., Comm. & Home Improvement Bret Rasegan, Supv., Planning Kathy Williams, Supv., Housing Counseling FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director Paul Zachos, Property Management Specialist WATER RESOURCES Kelsey Cooke, Sr. Attorney Tim Prince, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Connie Srogi, Analyst Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Weipert led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of July 7, 2015, as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA McGillivray moved approval of the Agenda, as printed. Supported by Dwyer. 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 John Scott Bill Dwyer Hugh Crawford Janet Jackson David Bowman PHILIP WEIPERT Chairperson ROBERT GOSSELIN Vice Chairperson GARY MCGILLIVRAY Minority Vice Chairperson Planning and Building Committee Minutes Page 2 July 21, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – EXTENSION OF NO HAZ PROGRAM The Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs is seeking approval to continue the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Co nsortium (NO HAZ) program. The program has been in place since 2003, and to date, has collected nearly 4 million pounds of hazardous waste from Oakland County communities. There are a total of 15 participating communities, with efforts to expand and reac h additional communities within the County. During the first two events of this summer, 40% of the people were first -time users of the program. All costs incurred by the County are reimbursed by the participating communities. Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a ro ll call vote with Crawford absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY2015 HOUSING COU NSELING PROGRAM GRANT - ACCEPTANCE The Community & Home Improvement Division of the Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs is seeking acceptance of $19,432 of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Th e grant monies will be used for the fiscal period of October 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016, and be utilized for comprehensive housing counseling services , as well as to supplement 1 Special Revenue (SR) Full -Time Eligible (FTE) Housing Counseling and Home less Services Supervisor position . Some of the services include aiding persons in purchasing a home, mortgage default and foreclosure assistance, reverse mortgage counseling, landlord/tenant responsibility information, and home improvement resources. Dwyer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent . 3. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – FY2015 MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HOUSING EDUCATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR COUNELING SERVICES – ACCEPTANCE The Community & Home Improvement Division is seeking acceptance of an agreement with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for $44,625 for their Housing Counseling and Homeless Services Unit to provide education and counseling services to Oakland County residents. The agreement will reimburse for services provided by 4 different SR FTE positions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. One area of service includes assisting persons in applying for the Step Forward Michigan program by helping to upload their applications and writing their hardship letters that contain the correct information needed. Another area of service includes navigation of the foreclosure system, explaining what options may be available, and assisting in negotiations with lenders. Additional services are also provided, and all are in accordance with the National Industry Standards for Hom eownership Education and Counseling. Dwyer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent . Planning and Building Committee Minutes Page 3 July 21, 2015 4. BUILDING AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY The Oakland County Building Authority is seeking approval and adoption of their amended Articles of Incorporation. The Building Authority was established in 1966 and the last ame ndment to the Articles was in 2010. Members of the Building Authority would like the Articles of Incorporation to be simplified and easier to read. While there are changes throughout the Articles, the most significant changes are in Sections 8 and 12. Section 8 has been clarified to explain that while the Building Authority takes ownership of the property when bonds are issued, that the property is actually reverted back to the County upon payment of the bonds. Section 12 mentions that the Building Auth ority shall approve all invoices of work performed prior to payment. It is also mentions that the Building Authority and the Board of Commissioners Planning & Building Committee shall review and approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quote (RFQ) prior to its issuance. Gosselin moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent . 5. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE THE TRANSFER OF OAKLAND TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM ASSETS FROM OAKLAND COUNTY TO OAKLAND TOWNSHIP The Department of Facilities Management is seeking approval to enter into negotiations with Oakland Township for the transfer of ownership of 13 well sites located in Oakland Township from Oakland County. The well sites were transferred from Oakland Township to Oakland County in 1963, with additional sites added in 2006, and have been managed by the Water Resources Commission (WRC). The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued requirements for the system to be brought into compliance with State regulations, and the WRC believes it to be in the best interest of the Township to take c ontrol and be the lead decision -maker concerning the water systems. There were no funds from the County that went into the original purchase of the systems, as they were provided by the developers. Dwyer moved to authorize the negotiation of transferring the Oakland Township Water System Assets from Oakland County to Oakland Township . Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent . COMMUNICATIONS A. Memo - Facility Inspection Tour, North Oakland Health Center – Commissioner John Scott, District 5 B. Building Authority Minutes – June 10, 2015 C. Quarterly Project – 3rd Quarter Progress Report – April, May, & June 2015 Scott moved to receive and file Communication Item s A - C. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNME NT Jim VerPloeg mentioned that there is a free health screening for Oakland County employees taking place in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium today. If you don’t already have an appointment, walk -ins are welcomed. Planning and Building Committee Minutes Page 4 July 21, 2015 There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.