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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.05.19 - 38639OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION May 19, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Betty Fortino, Don Deni, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, John Gnau, Jr. ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel, Sheila Cox, Mike Thibodeau, Joseph Figa, Arnold Johnston, Milton Handorf, Director, Department of Public Works; Leo Harrawood, Moslem Temple; Robert J. Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni, to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 5, 1978, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino 'to approve payment of Vouchers 5-67 through 5-146. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Wilcox, Wint, Deni, Fortino (6) NAYS : (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried 6-0. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Fortino to receive the Statement of Operations as of April 30, 1978. Motion carried. PROGRESS REPORT: Mr. Figa reviewed the status of capital projects in progress. Red -Oaks should { be ready for play by July 1 with the dedication tentatively scheduled for June 30, 1978. 3-1 (Commission Meeting, May 19, 1976) RED -OAKS CONTROL BUILDING: The control building at Red -Oaks was designed to include a prefabricated roof and frame as part of the construction. The intent was to reduce design and construction costs. This component is to be provided by Parks and Recreation. The specifications called for a hexagon park shelter with a lexon skylight. The following bids were received by Central Purchasing for the structure: Belson Mfg. Miracle Recreation Equip. Parco Building Corp. Jennings Jack Golden Shenango Buildings Mexico Forge General Recreation Co. No Bid No Bid No Bid $7,515.00 (Delivered) $9,175.00 (Laminated wood structure) No Bid No Bid $9,675.00 (Laminated wood, octagon shape) Staff recommended awarding the bid to Jennings for $7,515.00. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to accept the low bid of $7,515.00 from Jennings for the control structure at Red -Oaks Golf Course. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Montante, Wilcox, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried 6-0. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---The Messrs. Reickel, Kuhn and Fredericks met with representatives from Madison Heights and an agreement was reached whereby -the City of Madison Heights would make no sewage charge to the Parks and Recreation Commission for water used in irrigation of Red -Oaks Golf Course. A resolution to that effect should be passed by the Madison Heights City Council this week. ---Bob Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc., announced the "White Water Wave Wipe - Out" to be held at the Wave Pool at noon on May 25. Approximately 35 media people have been invited to participate in raft races. The winner will receive 100 passes to the pool for the charity of his choice. ---The slogan, "Oakland County Parks...around the year, we're right here" will be used on posters, ads, news releases, etc., to make people aware of the Oakland County Park system. ---Annual banquet, May 22, 6:30 p.m., White Lake -Oaks. ---Veteran Motor Car Club of America show at Springfield drew 4500 persons. Gross receipts were approximately $10,500. ---Kite Fly and Skateboard contest scheduled for May 20, Courthouse Complex. 3 - 2 (Commission Meeting, May 19, 1978) ---Distributed Fair Book for 4-H Fair to be held first week in August at Springfield -Oaks. ---Jack Berry, Detroit News, ran a feature article on Springfield -Oaks Golf Course. The News is interested in co -sponsoring a cross county ski race and ski school at Independence -Oaks in 1979. ---Received thank -you letter for courtesy coupon books from Congressman Broomfield, Jerry Sutton of Walled Lake Community Schools and Romaine Rothel, Mayor of Novi. ---Letter from Wave Tek announcing a new wave pool opened in Silver Springs, Florida. Owned by A.B.S. Leisure Attractions Division, a subsidiary of the American Broadcasting Company. GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE: Leo Harrawood of the Moslem Temple presented a brief history of the property and appurtenances comprising Glen Oaks Golf Course, located in Farmington Hills, from the.time it was purchased by the Temple in 1972 for $2,000,000. The Temple is currently asking $2,500,000 for the property. Chairman Wint explained an agreement had been submitted to the Moslem Temple wherein the Commission, for a sum of $1,000.00, requested the Temple withhold from sale the Glen Oaks Golf Course to any and all persons other than the Commission for a period of ninety (90) days. The Temple counteroffered with an agreement to withhold the property from sale for a period of sixty (60) days for the consideration;,$2,000.00. Commissioner Vogt stated there was no clause in the agreement to extend same should the Commission decide to purchase. Discussion followed on all aspects of the proposed purchase, i.e., financing, public hearing to gain input from local units of government, appraisals to obtain fair market value of property. Commissioner Montante stated he understands that the City of Farmington Hills may donate five (5) acres adjacent to the Golf Course, to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Dr. Montante to go into agreement with the Moslem Temple, A.A.O.M.S. to withhold From sale Glen Oaks Golf Course and abutting property containing three parcels totaling 138 acres, more or less, -for 60 days for the sum of $2,000.00 so the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission can investigate the feasibility to determine whether this property would serve the people of Oakland County as a County Park and also to determine if funding is available for such a purpose. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Dr. Montante to amend agreement as follows: Page 1, Item 1 (property withheld from sale) be changed from sixty (60) days to seventy-five (75) days; Page 2, Item 4 be changed from sixty (60) days to seventy-five (75) days and termination date of agreement be changed from July 15, 1978 to August 1, 1978. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, May 19, 1978) ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDMENT; AYES: Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment to the motion carried. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Fortino to further amend the agreement by adding to Item 4: "If, at the end of seventy-five (75) days this Commission has a favorable response to the purchase of the property in question both parties agree to an extension of another seventy-five (75) days at the cost of Two -thousand ($2,000.00) dollars to study funding. ROLL CALL VOTED ON SECOND AMENDMENT: AYES: Wilcox, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therfor, the second amendment to the motion carried. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: ( AYES: Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the main motion, as amended, carried 7-0. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Wilcox suggested the Planning and Building Committee join the Parks Commission for its annual tour of the parks. Moved by Mr. Wilcox to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Betty Fortino Secretary Betty Gu6'st Recording Secretary kmm 3 - 4