HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1976.05.28 - 38586OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COM_4_=:"SION
May 28, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 10:25 A.H. in the Parks and
Recreation Commission Room by Chairman_ E. Frank Richardson.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary
Velma Austin, Betty Fortino, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante,
Richard Vogt, Marjorie Walker.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred L. Harris
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel)Jon J. Kipke; Robert Bomia; Chuck Ross; Sue Martin,
County Executive's Office; Frank'Russell, Pontiac Police Department
Coordinator -Oakland County All Star Basketball Clinic; Evelyn Dysarz,
Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of May 14, 1976,
with the following correction:
Page 2; "Land & Water will pay $127,000 and
Parks and Recreation Commission will match
the amount" rather than "County will mAtch the
amount".
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to
approve the minutes of the special meeting of
May 21, 1976, as written.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mrs. Walker
to approve payment of Vouchers 5-47 through 5-210.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Walker, Wint, Austin, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, May 28, 1976) Page Two
OAKLAND COUNTY ALL STAR BASKETBALL CLINIC
Frank Russell, Youth Advisor -Pontiac Pc -:,-;'_-__and coordinator for
the Oakland County All Star Basketball C=_ic Inc., requested
Commission subsidy of the Clinic.
Mr. Russell explained the history and objectives of the program
and how the Clinic has increased the number of Oakland County youth
who have used their athletic skills as a vehicle for acquiring a
college education. The clinic also offers a comprehensive
recreational program.
The program will be held at the Midwestern Bible College, June 21
through August 13, and will serve approximately 120 youngsters per
week.
Discussion followed on the legality and ramifications of a cash
donation by the Parks and Recreation Commission and the possibility
of the Commission aiding the program by providing mobile recreation
vehicles, buses for transportation, etc.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fortino, to
refer to staff for legal opinion and recommendation.
Mr. Wint requested a report on the 1976 Mobile Recreation Program.
Motion carried.
PARK DEDICATIONS:
Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc., explained the respective
dedications had been scheduled, pending Commission approval, to
receive maximum media impact. All details of the dedications
were discussed and the following dates were determined:
Wave Pool: June 18, 11:00 A.M. Free swimming to public on
p ay fy�
19 and 20. Media family day, July 10, 10:00 A.M.-12 noon.
Mrs. Walker suggested inviting those persons who donated their time
and efforts in helping get the park millage passed.
Independence -Oaks: Thursday, June 24, 1:00 P.M.
Red Run Groundbreaking: Friday, July 23, 2:00
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, INDEPENDENCE -OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Austin, that
the playground equipment item be removed from table
for discussion.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Commission Meeting, May 28, 1976)
Page Three
Mr. Bomia presented a rendering of the prcr— ed playground equip-
ment for Independence -Oaks; galvanized meal Dainted in'earthtones
to blend with the environment. The uni'z ;_e easy to incorporate
with creative type apparatus and could De �--'ocated with very
little difficulty.
The following bids were received through Central Purchasing, for
the equipment:
SWING SETS - Two 3-lec Units
Miracle Equipment Company
GameTime Inc.
Belson Manfacturing Company
Jack Golden
Flaghouse Inc.
JayFro Corporation
Total
$276.00/each $552.00
308.70/each 617.40
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid
4 UNIT SWING SETS
GameTime, Inc. $610.00
Miracle Equipment Company 577.30
Jack Golden Associates No Bid
J. E. Burke Company No Bid
JayFro Corporation No Bid
SPIRAL SLIDE
Miracle Equipment Company $1,336.00
GameTime Inc. 1,459.00
Jack Golden Associates No Bid
STAINLESS STEEL SLIDE
Miracle Equipment Company $290.00
GameTime Inc. 319.00
Jack Golden Associates No Bid
MERRY GO -ROUND
Miracle Equipment Company $479.00
GameTime, Inc. 535.50
Jack Golden Associates No Bid
Flaghouse Inc. No Bid
JayFro Corporation No Bid
Mr. Reickel recommended permalock (fiberglass sealer) be applied
to the equipment, where applicable, for preservation purposes.
Cost of permalock is approximately $40.00 per item.
(Commission Meeting, May 28, 1976) Page Four
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr.. Fortino,
to accept low bids of Miracle Equipm== Company,
for playground equipment at Indeper_-_--crE—Oaks;
total, $3,234.30, and permalock be _-fed to
units, wherever applicable.
AYES: Wint, Austin, Fortino, Moutan.te, Vogt, Walker,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND CO. INCINERATOR AUTHORITY AGREEMENT:
Mr. Reickel reported the $7,000 per year rental fee, offered to
the S.O.C.I.A., for lease of the 19 acres owned by the Authority,
was acceptable to them and the Authority agreed to the amended
contract, as proposed by the Parks and Recreation Commission, with
one exception. They requested the following paragraph be left
in the agrreement:....
"The TENANT covenants and agrees that it will, at
its own expense, pay and discharge any all special
assessments levied against said leased premises
before the same shall become delinquent and all
further and other taxes of any kind and nature that
may be properly and lawfully levied against thereon,
before the same shall become delinquent."
The above paragraph protects the Authority if the Parks and
Recreation Commission ever goes into agreement with a private
operator as the course would become a taxable enterprise.
Chairman Richardson stated the Madison Heights City Council passed
a resolution freezing the $10,000 service charge, for a period of
25 years, the Incinerator Authority pays to the City annually.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker,
the Southeastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority
Lease Agreement be approved as presented.
AYES: Austin, Fortino, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, May 28, 1976) Page Five
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Recommended a college student, who a dependent and
with no income, be allowed to be part cr a -ajily golf membership
at the same rate as a spouse's membersh=p; �- 0.00. Following
discussion, it was determined this be made part of policy.
---Laffrey & Fuller purchased a Resort Liquor License for
Springfield -Oaks, contingent upon local approval.
---Letters sent and meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, with
people whose homes border on the Red Run Golf Course to inform
them of the necessity of a six-foot fence between their homes and
the golf course. If their approval is not obtained, the fence
will be placed one -foot outside thegproperty line. Mayor Solberg
and Jack Yemec, Director of Recreation for Madison Heights, were
informed of the meeting by letter.
---Distributed a fact sheet on the Rodeo to be held at Springfield -
Oaks, August 27, 28 and 29. Mr. Lacey will advertise the Rodeo
on milk cartons distributed from Richardson's Dairy, July 15 -
August 10. Oakland County Parks and Recreation will be recognized.
---Will provide one SkateMobile and one SportsMobile for Special
Olympics for handicapped children, Central Michigan University.
---Wave Pool Fee Structure: Recommended providing a $60.00 adult
annual pass and a $40.00 child's annual pass.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Austin,
to amend fee schedule for Wave Pool to include a
$60.00 annual pass for adults and a $40.00 annual
pass for children.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 P.M.
Velma Austin,
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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