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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.08.01 - 37082 August 1, 2017 Chairperson Weipert called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County S ervice Center, in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Philip Weipert, Hugh Crawford , Gary McGillivray, Bill Dwyer, Doug Tietz, Nancy Quarles, Janet Jackson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Tom J. Berman OTHERS PRESENT : CLARK HILL John Axe, Sr. Counsel CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel COUNTY EXECUTIVE Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive ECONOMIC DEV. & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Irene Spanos, Director FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Ed Joss, FPE Manager PARKS & RECREATION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer Mike Donnellon, Chief Parks Facilities Main. Dev. TREASURER’S OFFICE Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Sr. Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Brandon Rusz, Intern PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Weipert led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the minutes of July 11, 2017, as printed. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE A GENDA Item 4 was removed from the agenda upon request of the Facilities Management Department. There were no objections. 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 Bill Dwyer Tom J. Berman Doug Tietz Nancy Quarles Janet Jackson PHILIP WEIPERT Chairperson HUGH CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson GARY MCGILLIVRAY Minority Vice Chairperson Planning and Building Committee Page 2 August 1, 2017 Dwyer moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE THE NEW OAKLAND COUNTY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Facilities Management is seeking authorization to allow the Building Authority to secure the financing for a new radio system. The memorandum, Communications A, was discussed at the July 13 Finance Committee meeting. The resolution reflects the Notice of Intent and gives the public the opportunity to object to the bonding. The funds borrowed for the project will be no greater than $25 million. The resolution does not approve of the issuance of bonds and that will be presented to the Board at a later date. The funds are targeted to be needed sometime in the late winter or spring of next year. The administrative process is to get the notices p ublished, which is a state requirement. The notice will be printed in the Oakland Press with an expiration date of October 15th. Once the project plan is set, the Building Authority will be asked to authorize the issuance of the bond. The bond interest rates cannot be predicted for when the bonds will be sold next year. The radio communication consoles will be upgraded from copper to a fiber network to allow increased transmission. A brief discussion was held. Crawford moved to recommend approval of th e attached suggested resolution. Supported by Tietz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent . 2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – GIFFELS-WEBSTER ENGINEERING, INC – LUMBER MATERIAL DONATION Parks and Recreation is seeking acceptance of a donation of lumber materials from Giffels-Webster Engineering. The lumber is worth approximately $32,000 and will be used for boardwalk beams. To assemble the boardwalks, eight beams are used, joists are fastened and decking applied to the walkway. Gifts over $10,000 must be submitted for Board approval. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent. Planning and Building Committee Page 3 August 1, 2017 3. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – OAKLAND COUNTY’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A RENAISSANCE ZONE IN CITY OF PONTIAC FOR WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL AND THE FOREGOING OF A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) IN PONTIAC FOR OAKLAND COUNTY The Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs is seeking approval of the acknowledgement of a Renaissance Zone in the City of Pontiac for Williams International. Oakland County will forego a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). The Renaissance Zone is being tra nsferred from the original motion picture studio to Williams International . The investment is $300 million into the building of Pontiac and the creation of 400 new jobs is anticipated . The site location is at Centerpoint Drive and South Boulevard. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent. Jackson moved to directly refer the resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by Quarles. Motion for direct referral carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Memo from Bob Daddow regarding 9 -1-1 Operating Surcharge dated April 10, 2017 Jackson moved to receive and file Communications Item A . Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:49 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.