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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.10.30 - 37218 October 30, 2018 Chairperson Weipert called the meeting to order at 9:30 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, Janet Jackson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mary Gosine, IT Supervisor WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Tim Prince, Chief Manager Amy Ploof, Chief Engineer Nancy Basch, Business Sys. Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Sr. Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Weipert led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the minutes of October 16, 2018, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Jackson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 Doug Tietz Janet Jackson PHILIP WEIPERT Chairperson HUGH CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson GARY MCGILLIVRAY Minority Vice Chairperson Planning and Building Committee Page 2 October 30, 2018 AGENDA ITEMS 1. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND WATER SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval of the maintenance and operation agreement for the water system located in Highland Township. The water system is owned by the County and currently operates without an agreement. The Water Resources Commissioner is working closely with Corporation Counsel to ensure th at agreements are in place for all systems that the County maintains. Tietz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF ALL COUNTY INTEREST IN EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY FOR THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval of the transfer of the water system in Highland Township. The water system is currently owned by the County and the property is being transferred to Highland Township. Mr. Prince explained that this is being done for consistency across the communities who typically own their systems and have an agreement with the County to operate them. A transfer of the systems to the township allows the communities to have authority and direction over their water and sewer systems while decreasing the County’s liability. Dwyer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – INTERJURISDICTIONAL PROPE RTY INSURANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting approval of an insurance agreement between the City of Keego Harbor and the County. Keego Harbor currently has no insurance and made a request for the County to carry the insurance on their behalf. Insurance premiums for smaller communities are more affordable when held through the County rather than obtaining insurance on their own. An operating agreement with Keego Harbor will be addressed in the future. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Planning and Building Committee Page 3 October 30, 2018 4. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CITY OF NOVI SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE A GREEMENT The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval of a maintenance and operation agreement for the sewer system located in Novi. The agreement replaces one that was established in 1971. Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached su ggested resolution. Supported by Jackson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 5. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CITY OF WALLED LAKE SEWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval of a m aintenance and operation agreement for the sewer system located in Walled Lake. The agreement replaces one that was established in 1971. A brief discussion was held. Dwyer moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – CITY OF WALLED LAKE WATER SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT The Water Resources Commissioner is seeking approval of a maintenance and operation agreement for the water system located in Walled Lake. This agreement is separate from the sewer system and is for the water system . A discussion was held. Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Tietz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – HARRIS COMPUTER SYSTEMS CONTRACT EXTENSION The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting approval of a contract extension between Harris Computer Systems and Oakland County. The NorthStar billing software is owned by the County. Approximately $80 million is billed out for water and sewer annually. The extension is for the maintenance contract with Harris, who provides software support, such as security patches and upgrades. A bid has been placed for a new replacement package and is in the master plan project for 2020. The transition is anticipated to tak e two to three years, so a three -year extension is being sought. The replacement software may process mobile payments in the future. A discussion was held. Planning and Building Committee Page 4 October 30, 2018 Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Airport Committee Minutes – August 9, 2018 Tietz moved to receive and file the Communications item . Supported by Jackson. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.