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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1976.01.09 - 38576OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 9, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Secretary Lewis Wint, Velma Austin, Betty Fortino, Fred Harris, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Marjorie Walker. AT.Gn PRRRRNT: R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Arnold Johnston; Robert Bomia; Fred Ellis, Ellis, Arndt & Truesdell., Inc.; William Luddy and Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning & Physical Development; Don Childs, Bills & Childs Associates; Jim Granelli, Oakland Press; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune. Chairman Richardson welcomed, on behalf of the Commission and staff, the new Parks and Recreation Commission appointees, Betty Fortino and Marjorie Walker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 5, 1975, as written. Motion carried.. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 8, 1975, as written. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 12, 1975, as written. Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 19, 1975, as written. Motion carried. (Commission Meeting, January 9, 1976) Page Two. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Dr. Montante to approve payment of Vouchers 12-1 through 12-122. Mr. Bomia presented a brief up -date on the progress of the Wave Action Pool. Mr. Kuhn requested a monthly written report on the progression of the pool construction. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Walker, Wint, Austin, Fortino, Richardson (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Kuhn to receive Statement of Operations for November, 1975. Discussion followed. Motion carried. RED RUN DRAIN: Mr. Reickel stated the Southeastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority had officially adopted the overall concept of the Golf Course for the Red Run Drain and had authorized their General Manager to prepare a lease agreement for their consideration whereby the Authority would lease approximately 3-9 acres of the Authority property, to be used as a Golf Course, by the County. Don Childs, Bills & Childs Associates, presented the revised master_ plan of the Red Run Golf Course which incorporated the input from the Incinerator Authority, ie, change entrance point of course to John R; provide for an expansion and different layout design for the holes to provide a better and safer golf course; use a green belt as a screen for their operations from the public. Mr. Reickel requested Commission approval for Civil Counsel to negotiate with attorneys from the Incinerator Authority and also requested he be authorized to negotiate for the 2+ acres of the Yankee property (lying in center of #1 fairway). Discussion conducted on whether Commission monies should be used for construction of course or have a private entrepreneur build (Commission Meeting, January 9,1976) Page Three and operate the course with a percentage of the profits going to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Childs presented a draft, for Commission study, pertaining to a lease type agreement if a private entrepreneur did build the course. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fortino, to approve the revised design of the golf course plan and authorize staff to recommend Civil Counsel and attorneys for Incinerator Authority work out appropriate agreement for use of the 19 acres owned by the Authority and further authorized the director to negotiate for the Yankee property at an acceptable purchase price. Mrs. Walker pointed out that it would be advantageous from an economical and ecological' standpoint to include in the early planning stages, substitute natural screening rather than masonry. walls. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Austin, Fortino, Kuhn, Richardson (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. Kuhn requested the Madison Heights Jaycees be contacted, . informing them the redesign of the golf course had been approved and would not deter them from using the land for a summer festival for 1976, as per their recent request. ELECTION OF OFFICERS - 1976: Moved by Dr..Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt that E. Frank Richardson be nominated Chairman. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Wint that nominations for Chairman be closed. ROLL CALL VOTE% AYES: Vogt, Walker, Wint, Austin, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante (7) NAYS: (0) Mr. Richardson abstained. A sufficent majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.. (Commission Meeting, January 9, 1976) Page Four Moved. by Mrs. Austin, supported by Dr. Montante to nominate Lewis Wint as Vice Chairman. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Fortino that nominations for Vice Chairman be closed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Walker, Austin, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Richardson (7) NAYS: (0) Mr. Wint abstained. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Wint that Velma Austin be nominated for Secretary. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Kuhn that nominations for Secretary be closed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Richardson (7) NAYS: (0) Mrs. Austin abstained. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 1976 OFFICERS E. Frank Richardson Chairman Lewis E. Wint m 'Vice Chairman Velma M. Austin Secretary 1976 MILLAGE PROGRAM: Mr. Reickel stated that consideration should be given to placing the millage renewal on the ballot in 1976 and suggested the Presidential Primary in May. However, to enable new Commission members to familiarize themselves with the millage background, h.e suggested delaying discussion until a future date. Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Dr. Montante to table discussion on millage. Motion carried. Chairman Richardson stated the millage would be a continuing item on the agenda. (Commission Meeting, January 9, 1976) Page Five INDEPENDENCE -OAKS ENTRANCE: Mr. Reickel presented a resume of the original planning for the entrance, located on Sashabaw Road, to Independence -Oaks Park. Fred Ellis, Ellis, Arndt & Truesdell, Inc., explained that the Oakland County Road Commission had since requested the entrance be moved to the extreme south boundary of the park, opposite Sally Road and wished to make the intersection of Sally Road, Sashabaw Road and the Park entrance, a four way intersection with the left turn lane from the South into the park as an extra lane. Mr. Ellis further explained the alternative was not acceptable due to the aesthetics, function and safety and presented his recommendations to move the present location slightly north to provide for the transition lane on the park side of Sashabaw Road. Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Dr. Montante that this matter be referred back to the director, park architect, chairman and Mr. Handorf and for them to meet with representatives of the Road Commission, Mr. Grubba and Mr. Fognini to see if there could be a resolve to this matter and report back to successive Parks and Recreation meeting. Discussion followed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Austin, Fortino, Harris, Richardson (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. DIRECTOR'S REPORTt ---Received favorable replies from Senator Hart and Representative Broomfield pertaining to Mr. Reickel's wire about Land and Water Funding. ---Received notification from Bicentennial Office in Washington that we had received our grant for $50,000 for stream.and lake improvement. ---Personnel will be advertising soon for the 120 positions that will become available under the Title X Grant. ---Received bulletin from Michigan Recreation & Park Association concerning the reorganization of the Department of Natural Resources which includes deleting the Recreation Services Division. (Commission Meeting, January 9, 1976) Page Six Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Wint to prepare a resolution in support of the Recreation Services Division of the DNR and present on floor at MRPA Winter Conference. Discussion followed. Motion carried. ---MRPA Annual Winter Conference, January 18-21, Long's Convention Center, Lansing, Michigan. All commissioners urged to attend. ---Received memo from Ted Dziurman pertaining to the possibility of the Parks and Recreation Commission leasing all or part of the Children's Village School building, after renovation. Based upon the memo, Mr. Reickel requested and received authorization for F & 0 to do a space needs study in reference to what our requirements. would be by 1977. The study will be brought back to the Commission for review. ---Will be making financial settlement with Ted Gray for his property adjacent to Independence -Oaks within the next two weeks. ---Gerard Lacey has developed a third party supporting group at the Youth Activities Center -- The American Bicentennial Committee. Currently has complimentary tickets for the Shrine Circus and getting donors to provide transportation to send children to the circus. Another method of promoting the YAC. ---North Oakland Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting, February 11, Roma Hall, Miracle Mile Shopping Center, 6.00 P.M. Betty Guest will contact members for advance reservations. ---May have a donor to underwrite a nine minute film for the promotion of the County Park System. Will report at next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 12't10 P. M. Velma Austin Secretary Betty Guest Recording Secretary-