Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.03.10 - 38637OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING March 10, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 9:50 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Lewis E. Wint, Vice -Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Betty Fortino, Don Deni, George W. Kuhn, Dr. Joseph R. Montante, Richard Vogt. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: John R. Gnau, Jr., E. Frank Richardson. ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Sheila Cox; Collin Walls, Springfield Township Supervisor; Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Ted Fuller and George Lekas, The Oaks, Inc.; Jesse Snyder, The Daily Tribune. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to approve the minutes of the Capital Budget Special Meeting of February 17, 1978, with the following correction: Page 3A-1, Oakland County Association for Retarded Citizens, first paragraph: "Commissioners Lewis Wint and Betty Fortino, and Mr. Reickel" to read "the Parks and Recreation Commission." Also include the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "Commissioners Lewis Wint and Betty Fortino, and Mr. Reickel received recognition for their participation in this project." Motion carried. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to approve the minutes of the meeting of February 24, 1978, with the following corrections: Page 3B-4, Red -Oaks Driving Range, include Mrs. Fortino's name as an "aye" vote in the Roll Call Vote. Page 3B-5, Commission Meetings, delete the following: "Moved by Mrs. Walker to have the next regular meeting on March 10, 1978, at 9:30 a.m. No support." Also, delete the word "Original" from the sentence "Original motion to table the item was carried unanimously." Motion carried. 3 - 1 (Conunission Meeting, March 10, 1978) APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Betty Fortino to approve payment of Vouchers 3-1 through 3-83. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Deni, Fortino, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 1978: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to accept and receive the Activities Report for February, 1978. Discussion followed. Motion carried. SPRINGFIELD-OAKS GOLF COURSE LIQUOR LICENSE: Chairman Wint, Mr. Reickel, Ted Fuller and George Lekas attended the Springfield Township Meeting on March 1, at which the Board of Trustees voted to reconsider their previous negative vote to approve a liquor license transfer to the Springfield -Oaks Clubhouse. The Commission received a letter from Collin Walls, Springfield Township Supervisor, stating the conditions to which the Parks and Recreation Commission must agree before the Board would consider approval. The conditions are as follows: 1. That the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is the licensee or co -licensee. 2. That the petitioners have taken all available steps to cancel the S.D.M. and dance permit portions of this license. 3. That the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission have, by resolution and contract with the operating concessionaire, limited the use of the license as follows: a. Alcoholic beverages will not be sold except during golf season or at private parties and then only between the hours of 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. b. The clubhouse will close not later than 11 p.m. each evening during golf season. 3 - 2 (Commission Meeting, March 10, 1978) C. No signs will be posted or advertising done which indicate that liquor is available at the clubhouse. d. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed anywhere except the upper level of the clubhouse. e. The S.D.M. and dance permit portions of this resort license will be cancelled. This portion of the license will not be issued and therefore no carryout sales or dancing will be allowed. f. In the event the agreement between The Oaks Corporation and Oakland County Parks and Recreation is cancelled or not renewed, license shall revert to Oakland County Parks and Recreation for use only by concessionaires, controlled and approved by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation and Liquor Control Commission. g. All alcoholic beverages will be dispensed from a service bar located in the kitchen or some other private room. No sit down bar will be installed. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Fortino to accept the policy agreement pertaining to the liquor license at Springfield - Oaks between the concessionaire and the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Kuhn to amend the motion to read as follows: 3a. Alcoholic beverages will only be sold during the golf season or at privately scheduled functions. 3b. Alcoholic beverages will be sold during the golf season only between the hours of 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and the clubhouse will close no later than 11 p.m., except for privately scheduled functions. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: AYES: Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Deni, Wint (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 3 - 3 (Commission Meeting, March 10, 1978) ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Wint (7) NAYS: (0) The motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 7 - 0. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to amend the agreement between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and The Oaks, Inc. to reflect the policy agree- ment previously adopted. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT FROM THE Y.A.C. SUBCOMMITTEE: .The following are the recommendations received by the Commission from the Y.A.C. Subcommittee: 1. Continue to staff the Activities Center with a Supervisor, with a salary range of $14,265 to $17,140. That is a savings of $5,000. 2. Recommend to the County Commissioners that the name be changed from the Youth/Activities Center to Springfield - Oaks Activities Center. 3. Continue booking the facility year round. 4. Continue to work closely with 4-H. 5. Supervisor of Activities Center to program the facility as well as promote the facility to prospective users; such as Veteran Motor Car Club of America, Antique Shows, etc. 6. Make capital improvements that are necessary for the proper day-to-day use of the facility especially dealing with 4-H. 7. Recommend to the County Executive and the County Commissioners that an architectural study be conducted to analyze the need for any improvements that could make the facility more functional, as well as to come up with a recommendation for an improvement of the sanitary system. County financial support will be necessary to implement this recommendation. 8. Recommend to the County Executive and the County Commissioners that they consider creating a fair board with consideration of implementing a county fair. 9. To acquire the south 80 acres of the present Y.A.C. grounds. 3 - 4 (Commission Meeting, March 10, 1978) Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to accept the report and the recommendations of the Y.A.C. Subcommittee and refer recommendations to appropriate County committee and County Executive. Discussion followed. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. MICHIGAN MOTOR VEHICLE CODE: Mr. Reickel stated that Bob Allen, Corporation Counsel, asked that, since the Commission has adopted the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, they amend the Parks Rules and Regulations by adding the following to legalize their action: "Section 15 -- Motor -driven Vehicles, Paragraph E: Violate provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code Act #300, Public Acts of 1949, Revised 1973, as amended, which act is hereby adopted in its entirety and made a part and incorporated herein by reference." Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to amend the Parks Rules and Regulations enacted February 8, 1966, revised May 13, 1977, Section 15 -- Motor -driven Vehicles, by adding paragraph E: "Violate provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code Act #300, Public Acts of 1949, Revised 1973, as amended, which act is hereby adopted in its entirety and made a part and incorporated herein by reference." Discussion followed, during which Mrs. Walker recommended staff come back to the Commission at a later date to explain how the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code is going to be enforced and who will be in charge. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Montante, Vogt, Deni, Kuhn, Wint (5) NAYS: Walker, Fortino (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---The Commission received a thank -you note from Betty Guest for the terrarium she received during her stay at the hospital. She is expected back to work on Monday, March 13. 3 - 5 (Commission Meeting, March 10, 1978) ---Received a call on March 6 from Mitchell Gryzbowski. Employees from Addison -Oaks had helped him when he was stuck near the park. He appreciated their help and thought the park was well -run. ---The Commission received the Daniel L. Flaherty Award from the Great Lakes Parks Training Institute "for outstanding contribution and accomplishment in the field of Parks and Recreation." Bob Bills and Frank Ostrowski accepted the award for the Commission. ---The 1978 Proposed Special Events Calendar was distributed to the Commission. Not included in the schedule is "The Great Marshmallow Drop." It will be held on Saturday, March 25, 1:30 p.m., at the County Courthouse. ---Chairman Wint and Mr. Reickel attended a meeting in Hazel Park on February 27, for the purpose of updating the Red -Oaks progress, as well as answer any questions about the park system. ---Mr. Reickel received a letter from the International Snowmobile Industry Association asking the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for support of Senate Bill 185. This bill provides for a state motor fuel tax paid upon gasoline used for snowmobiles. The funds would be made available to the DNR to develop and maintain a network of snowmobile trails. Estimated income is about $3 million annually. Also, the governor signed Senate Bill 186 which provides 100% funding of trail development and maintenance costs by --counties for DNR-approved trails. We have applied for funding for trail grooming. Staff recommends supporting Senate Bill 185 and notifying Tax Committee Chairman Montgomery and the three Oakland County representatives on the tax committee. Mrs. Fortino stated that she felt we didn't receive enough for our roads and felt bills like this just diluted road funding. ---Mr. Kipl:e explained to the Commission that he was looking into the purchase of lifeguard uniforms. He is particularly interested in a new line of uniforms that have a registered color combination for lifeguards only. These uniforms are not sold to the general public. He would like to purchase a two-year supply, replacing uniforms as needed. It is possible to reissue these uniforms, if we have them commercially laundered before reissuing. Total price would be approximately $3,000 for two years. This price includes suits, shirts, and jackets. Life- guards would pay a $20 deposit for the jacket when hired; at the end of the summer they would have the option .to keep the jacket and forfeit the deposit, or return the jacket and have their deposit returned. Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Walker to allow staff to proceed with the purchase of the uniforms for the life- guards. 3 - 6 (Commission Meeting, March 10, 1978) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Montante, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ---The Commission received a bill of $31,000 from the County for Purchasing's services for this year. Discussion was held and Commission decided not to take any action until Dr. Montante and Mrs. Fortino could check further into whether this is consistent with County policy. ---The Commission sends an expression of appreciation to Mr. & Mrs. McCormick for their gift of a 4' x 6' Michigan flag. NEW BUSINESS• ---Mrs. Walker and Joe Figa had a meeting with Dr. Hendrickson to do a preliminary investigation of the application of solar heating. Next Commission meeting scheduled for April 7, at 9:30 a.m. Moved by Mrs. Walker to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Betty Fortino Secretary Karen Smith Recording Secretary ks 3 - 7