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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.04.12 - 36968 April 12, 2016 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, Robe rt Gosselin, Gary McGillivray, John Scott, Bill Dwyer, Hugh Crawford, Janet Jackson, David Bowman COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: CEED LENDING Belinda Turner -Dubois, Oakland Loan Officer CENTRAL SERVICES Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation & Transport ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Irene Spanos, Director Dan Hunter, Deputy Director Mary Langhauser, Supervisor, Financial Svc. Brad Hansen, Business Development Rep FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director Ed Joss, Manager, Planning/Eng. Jason Warner, Supervisor, Planning/Eng. HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director GENERAL PUBLIC Sal Delia, Citizen 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 Scott moved approval of the minutes of March 22, 2016, as printed. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Gosselin moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Supported by McGillivray. 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 April 12, 2016 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2016 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE - REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS - RUNWAY 9R The Department of Central Services is seeking the acceptance of $56,700 in grant monies from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the removal of 250 obstructive trees. The trees have grown and begun to approach and pen etrate the approach surface of the main runway. Central Services has worked with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to come up with the plan of removal, in addition to planting 25 quality species of trees in a location determined by the DNR. The l ocal grant match is $6,300 and is available in the Airport Fund. Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jackson absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND/TROY AIRPORT - 2016 MDOT CONTRACT - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WEATHER OBSERVATION AND DATA DISSEMINATION SYSTEM The Department of Central Services is seeking approval of the contract between Oakland County and MDOT for the continue d operation and maintenance of a Weather Observation and Data Dissemination System at the Oakland/Troy Airport. This system has been in place for 15 years and informs the pilot of current weather conditions, such as wind direction, cloud ceiling height, d ew point, etc. Corporation Counsel and Risk Management reviewed the original contract and were not satisfied with the terms, so the new contract has been created. Oakland County will be responsible for the cost of utilities for the system, while repair o r maintenance will be performed by the aeronautics division of MDOT. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jackson absent. 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR THE DUNHILL PARK PROJECT - CITY OF NOVI The Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs is seeking approval of a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for the Dunhill Park Project, a property consisting of approximately 24 acres located at 47500 and 47700 Eight Mile Road in the City of Novi. The current redevelopment of the site is to add 3 1 lots for single family homes. The property is currently owned by the archdiocese, but was historically used as an orchard and a trucking company. The orchard has arsenic that is above residential level, and the trucking company had brought in dirt to level out the area. The main purpose is to remove the bad soil from the orchard, and the dirt that was brought in will be tested and removed if necessary as well. There is about $1.8 million worth of eligible activities to be reimbursed through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) over the course of 12 years. Of that amount, roughly $450,000 is from Oakland County and Oakland County Parks. There is a mistake in the TIF plan showing the City of Novi’s capture that is not supposed to be there, so it may delay the Plan for an additional year. The Plan was approved by the Oakland Cou nty Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (OCBRA) on March 10 th, and by the City of Novi on March 14 th. Planning and Building Committee Minutes Page 3 April 12, 2016 Chairperson Weipert set a public hearing on the adoption of the Brownfield Plan for Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried unanimously on a ro ll call vote. 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - RENEWAL OF OAKLAND COUNTY MICROLOAN PROGRAM Economic Development & Community Affairs is seeking approval for the renewal of the Oakland County Microloan Program and refunding of $200,000. The program was launched in 2010 and it took five years to utilize the original $200,000 provided. Many small businesses in the County have been able to utilize the microloan funding through the program and work with the small business center to establish their credit and get traditional financing. When the program first began, a lot of people had lost their job and were looking to use their 401k to put it into a new business. Now, it’s tending to be that people want to start their own businesses because they want to work for themselves. The past few years have shown an increase in a younger generation starting businesses and using the program. Dwyer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a ro ll call vote. 5. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING - LITTLE OAKS BUILDING WEATHER SHELTER PROJECT Facilities Management/Facilities Planning & Engineering are seeking approval of the Little Oaks Building Weather Shelter Project. The designated severe weather shelter locations are currently in the bathrooms and storage rooms. There is a partial basement, but there is no interior stairwell access. According to Risk Management and Best Practices, the ideal location for the shelter is in the basement. The plan is to clear out the basement and create one of the two rooms into the shelter. Additionally, a stairwell will hav e to be created from the first floor down into the room. The work will be done by a competitively bid annual contractor in the amount of $89,000 with a $14,000 contingency. McGillivray moved to report to the Finance Committee to recommend the Little Oaks Building Weather Shelter Project. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a ro ll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Economic Development & Community Affairs - Community & Home Improvement Division - Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 and 2017 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program - Application McGillivray moved to receive and file Communication It em A. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning and Building Committee Minutes Page 4 April 12, 2016 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approva l.