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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.01.29 - 37235 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 Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee Page 2 January 29, 2019 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. Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee Page 3 January 29, 2019 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. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.