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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977.01.14 - 38604OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 14, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room by Chairman E. Frank Richardson. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman E. Frank Richardson, William Clark, Betty Fortino, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Marjorie Walker. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Deni, John Gnau, George Kuhn. AT-qn PPRgRNT R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Arnold Johnston; Charles Ross; Bob Bomia; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning & Physical Development; Ted Dziurman and Ray Knight, Facilities Engineering; William Luddy and Bob Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune. Chairman Richardson welcomed Commissioner Clark to his first meeting as a member of the Parks Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 22, 1976, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve payment of Vouchers 12-78 through 12-285. Discussion followed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Clark, Fortino, Montante, Walker, Richardson (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mr. Clark, supported by Dr. Montante to receive Activities Report for December, 1976. Motion carried. (Commission Meeting, January 14, 1977) Page Two STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino to receive Statement of Operations for November, 1976. Motion carried. TRACTOR/W TRAILER: Mr. Reickel reported the tractor w/trailer that was purchased from the Road Commission. in 1973 for $2500 was in need of substantial repairs. Estimated cost of repairing vehicle is $2422.17. Staff recommended disposing of the vehicle, through proper County procedures, because it is difficult to justify the expenditure for the short time the vehicle would be in use. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker to dispose of tractor and trailer as per staff recommendation. Motion carried. RED -OAKS, STARTER BUILDING & PARKING LOTS: Ted Dziurman introduced Ray Knight of Facilities Engineering who designed the starter building for the Red -Oaks Golf Course. Ray presented a rendering of the building and explained the design concept. Mr. Dziurman stated the building will be located off John R north of 12 Mile Road. A parking lot for 68 cars will be provided with exterior.lighting along with asphalt walks to the Starter Building and first tee. The Starter Building, to be used from April through early November, would house a waiting area, office, sales area, storage and utility room and restrooms and contain approximately 1,340 square feet. Toilet facilities will be provided but no showers. A fire and security alarm will also be provided along with an exterior/interior public address system to control starting off of the first tee. Provisions will also be included for a future battery charging station for golf carts. Preliminary cost estimate for the building is $44,000 and site work is estimated at $70,000. Staff requested Commission approval of the design and permission to go out for bid on the building and parking lots. Commissioner Walker suggested a reorientation of the window exposure because they face south and would receive the sun at the hottest time of the day. (Commission Meeting, January 14, 1977) Page Three Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. walker approval of plan as presented and permission to receive bids for the building and parking lot. Discussion followed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Fortino, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Clark, Richardson (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Moved by Mr. Clark, supported by Mrs. Fortino, all offices be declared vacant. Motion. carried. rT r. Richardson opened nominations'for election of Chairman for 1977. Moved by Dr. Montante,,supported by Mr. Vogt that E. Frank Richardson continue as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Marjorie Walker the nomination of Betty Fortino as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mr. Clark, supported by Mrs. Walker that nominations for Chairman be closed. Ballots were cast, t llied b Mr. Reickel, an Mr. Richardson was declared Chairman. _ �. / s -�. r Chairman Richardson assumed the Chair and opened nominations for the position of Vice -Chairman. Moved by Mr. Clark, the nomination of Betty Fortino as Vice -Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Dr. Montante, the nomination of Marjorie Walker as Vice -Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Chair directed the nominations be closed. Ballots were cast and Marjorie Walker was declared Vice -Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. (Commission Meeting, January 14, 1977) Page Four. Chairman Richardson opened nominations for the position of Secretary. Moved by Dr. Montante, the nomination of Richard Vogt as Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mr. Clark, supported by Dr. Montante, that nominations be closed and a unanimous vote be declared for Mr. Vogt. Motion carried unanimously. Officers for 1977: Chairman - E. Frank Richardson Vice -Chairman - Marjorie M. Walker Secretary UNION NEGOTIATIONS: - Richard V. Vogt Mr. Kipke presented a report on union negotiations between the County and Local 1998, A.F.S.C.M.E., which is currently striking. A mediator is conducting sessions with the major issues being cost of living allowance and agency shop. Title X workers, formerly funded by federal monies and now being paid from County counter cyclical funds, are being utilized in maintenance and custodial positions during the work stoppage. Meeting scheduled for January 25 regarding the Teamster's Local which covers Parks and Recreation Park Managers, Assistant Park Managers and the Greenskeeper. The fact finder concurred with the union's request for a 5% pay increase over and above the present 5% they received in 1976, retroactive to January, 1976. Charles Ross will have a report ready for the next meeting on what the increase, if approved by management, would cost the Commission. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: ---Requested special meeting be scheduled to review Recreation Master Plan as prepared by County Planning Division. Would like to have on file with Department of Natural Resources before final funding decisions are made on 1978 applications. Following discussion, the following meetings were scheduled: Friday, January 28 -- 10:00 a.m. - Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 9 -- 1:30 p.m. - Regular Meeting (Date changed due to Lincoln's birthday) Wednesday, February 16-- 1:30 p.m. - Master Plan (Commission Meeting, January 14, 1977) Page Five --- Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt that Mrs. Walker be appointed. to the Environ- mental Advisory Committee for Independence -Oaks. Motion carried. ---Requested from Michigan Department of State Highways, directional signs off I-75 for Groveland and Springfield so the public can find proper exit to respective parks. ---Participated in a meeting on January 4 with. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation regarding urban recreation problems. Representatives from five counties attended and information from the meeting will be collated and presented to Congress by September, 1977. ---Title X worked in 21 different governmental units providing im- provements to parks and other areas. ---In cooperation with Veterans Motor Car Club of America, Antique Car Show will be held at Springfield -Oaks in late Iril. Grand prize will be a 1946 Ford Club Coupe purchased for900. Car was displayed at Stock/Sport Car Show at Cobo Hall and enough tickets were sold to pay for the car. ---MRPA Board & Commission dinner scheduled for .January 16 at Heritage Hall, Greenfield Village has been moved to the Bugatti Royale Suite of the Hyatt Regency, ---The Michigan Society of Professional Engineers nominated the Wave Pool as the Outstanding Engineering Achievement of 1976, an award sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. ---Pre-application deadline for Land & Water Fund money is March 15. Will submit three projects for Commission review first meeting in February. ---Distributed copy of letter written to T. Bruderlie, Staff Liaison Officer for NACPRO offering assistance of Parks and Recreation Commission and staff to the conference planners for the Annual NACO Conference to be held in Detroit in July. ---Distributed list of Parks and Recreation personnel attending seminars in 1977. ---Cross Country Snow Rush scheduled for Independence -Oaks, January 30, 11:00 a.m. ---Informed by DNR that the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation approved Amendment #1 for Phase I, Independence-Oaks,which increases the total project cost by $30,000 to $284,000. ---The Advisory -Committee for the Environmental Center at Independence - Oaks met at the Parks office on January 12. Next meeting scheduled for February 2, 1:30 p.m. Parks Commissioners will be notified in advance of committee meetings. Commissioner Walker reported that (Commission Meeting, January 14, 1977) Page Six thirteen people were in attendance at the committee meeting and were actively interested in helping plan the environmental facility. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Montante raised the question of filling the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission due to one position being eliminated after a legal interpretation of Act 139 ruled the Planning Commission was no longer a legal entity. w� p ' — rss�e� states that one position shall be filled by the Chairman of the Planning Commission. Discussion followed on obtaining a legal opinion from Oakland County Civil Counsel or the Michigan Attorney General regarding the legality of a ten -member Commission. The Commission authorized the Director to investigate the possibility of a ten -member Commission. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt to adjourn meeting at 12:05 p.m. Richard Vogt Secretary Betty Guest Recording Secretary j