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January 29, 2019
Chairperson Miller called the meeting of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee to order at
9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in
Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
William Miller, Janet Jackson, Michael Spisz, Gwen Markham
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Angela Powell and Philip Weipert
OTHERS PRESENT:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive
Tim Meyer, Deputy County Executive
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMM. AFFAIRS Dan Hunter, Deputy Director
Michael McCready, Deputy Director
Brad Hansen, Senior Business Dev. Rep.
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
Monica Buchholz, HR Analyst
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Janette McKenna, Manager
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
FISCAL SERVICES Lynn Sonkiss, Fiscal Services Officer
Leo Lease, Senior Financial Analyst
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Jim Nash, Water Resources Commissioner
Anne Vaara, Chief Deputy
Tim Prince, Chief Manager
Steve Korth, Manager
Kelsey Cooke, Drain District Legal Counsel
Mike McMahon, Chief Engineer
Sid Lockhart, Special Projects Manager
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Gary McGillivray, Commissioner, District #20
Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Amy Aubry, BOC Analyst
Pam Worthington, Committee Coordinator
Megan Sellers, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Miller led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
William Miller, Chairperson
Gwen Markham
Angela Powell
Philip Weipert
JANET JACKSON
Vice Chairperson
MICHAEL SPISZ
Minority Vice Chairperson
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes were not available at this time.
AGENDA
Markham moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TRANSFER AND
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN COUNTY INTERESTS IN EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND
The resolution reflects the transfer and assignment of certain County interest in fee simple property,
easements and rights of way of the water system, including water -related equipment, facilities and
improvements, excluding private leads related to the local water supply serving the Charter Township of
Highland. There are eight (8) different facilities included in the transfer. The resolution further authorizes
the Chairperson to execute the Quit Claim Deed in favor of the Township of Highland and any o ther
necessary property transfer documents to effectuate the transfer of the County’s interest in those water
supply system assets that are not subject to outstanding bond debt.
Jackson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Spisz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Powell and Weipert absent.
2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – HOLIDAY PAY FOR MANDATORY 4/40 WORK
SCHEDULE
The resolution authorizes the extension of the eligibility for Water Resources C ommissioner employees
to receive ten (10) hours of holiday pay for any holiday that falls within the mandated 4/40 work schedule
period for a period shorter than, but still within, the previously -approved period beginning on or near the
last full pay period in March through or near the last full pay period in September. The resolution lists all
positions that are eligible.
Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Jackson.
Spisz moved to amend the title of the resolution, as follows:
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – HOLIDAY PAY FOR MODIFICATION OF THE
MANDATORY 4/40 WORK SCHEDULE.
Seconded by Jackson.
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Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Powell and Weipert absent.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Powell and Weipert absent.
3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PROVISIONS OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR THE 1200 AUBURN ROAD – CITY OF PONTIAC
PROJECT
The resolution authorizes the adoption of a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan in the City of Pontiac for a
site at 1200 Auburn Road. The property has been deemed “functionally obsolete” under state statute,
and the property will be environmentally restored pursuant to Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority (OCBRA) by-laws and Section 13 of Public Act 381 of the State of Michigan. Peninsula
Holdings II, LLC will assume eligible activity development costs in a not-to-exceed amount of $349,157,
which will be reimbursed by the Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (OCBRA) from tax
capture. A public hearing will be held on February 7, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., in the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners’ Auditorium.
Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Powell and Weipert absent.
4. PRESENTATION – WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
Jim Nash, Water Resources Commissioner; Tim Prince, Chief Ma nager; Steve Korth, Manager; and
Kelsey Cooke, Drain District Legal Counsel gave a brief overview of the Water Resources Commissioner
department, including operations, functions and responsibilities. Commissioner Nash offered to provide
tours to the Board of Commissioners and suggested that it could be sometime after a future Board
meeting.
5. PRESENTATION – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Mr. Bertolini gave a brief overview of the role and function of the Information Technology Department, as
well as documents such as the Master Plan that will be coming to the Economic Growth and Infrastructure
Committee. Mr. Bertolini indicated that the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) system will be replaced
by a digital system.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. December 12, 2018 Letter to Patricia Coates from Lyndsay Stephens Regarding 911 Compliance
Review of Oakland County Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) Final Report
Spisz moved to receive and file the Communications item. Seconded by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m.
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Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.