HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1979.11.07 - 38662OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 7, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks
and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Velma Austin, Don
Deni, Fred Houghten, George Kuhn, Carol Stanley, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dr. Joseph Montante.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Michigan State University
Central Michigan University
Oakland University
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Democratic Party
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Janet Pung, Public Information Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Thomas Seavey, Recreation Supervisor
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Sandy Pulk, Intern
Timothy Harris, Intern
Paul Marr, Intern
Robert Salogar, Vice President
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Bunnie Goldman
Chairman Wint announced that Mr. Salogar resigned from Anthony M. Franco, Inc.,
to accept a position with Domino's Pizzas as Director of Marketing. He commended
Mr. Salogar for the outstanding job he had done for the Commission.
Dorothy Langan of the Franco firm will replace Mr. Salogar on the Parks and
Recreation account.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Houghten to approve
the minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1979, with the
following correction:
Page 3-2, Water Installation, Glen Oaks: The last line of
motion shall read ...total project cost of $44,122, rather
than $4,122.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve
payment of Vouchers 10-171 through 10-274.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Den!, Houghten, Stanley, Walker (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
OPERATING STATEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mrs. Stanley to receive the
Operating Statements as of September 30, 1979, and the Activi-
ties Reports for September and October, 1979•
Motion carried.
LAMPHERE SCHOOL DISTRICT - SIMONDS WOODS:
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Deni to deny the request
of the Lamphere School District to add Simonds Woods as part
of the County Park system as it deviates from Commission policy
of acquiring small parcels of land; however, the Park Naturalist's
staff will offer any necessary expertise in developing an
interpretive analysis of the area.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ULLBRICH PROPERTY:
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Austin that the request
to purchase 187 acres of land in Avon Township owned by A. P.
Ullbrich be denied as the Commission is in no position to acquire
acreage of that nature to add to the park system at this time.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT:
Ms. Pung reviewed Public Communications Quarterly Report. The reports are designed
to inform the Commission of what is being accomplished and proposed in the area
of public communications.
Commissioner Walker suggested informational packets be made available to realtors
for distribution.
Chairman Wint commended Jan Pung for the excellent work she is doing for the
Commission.
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WHITE LAKE AND SPRINGFIELD OAKS - ROOF REPAIRS:
The following bids were received by Purchasing to repair the roofs of the White
Lake Oaks and Springfield Oaks Clubhouses:
Shena Roofing and Sheet Metal $29,328.
G. M. Newton Company 16,000.
Price Brothers No Bid
Higgenbotham No Bid
Hartford Roofing No Bid
North Roofing No Bid
Mr. Figa explained that although temporary repairs have been made each year,
the problems have not been alleviated but have increased and damage is starting
to occur to some of the mechanical equipment.
Staff recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder, G. M. Newton
Company, for $16,000 and add a 10% contingency for a total approved cost of
$17,600.
$9,000 was allocated for these projects; the remaining balance to be transferred
from the contingency funds.
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award the contract
to the low bidder, G. M. Newton Company, for $16,000, plus a
10% contingency for a total project cost of $17,600.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
TREE PLANTINGS. GROVELAND AND INDEPENDENCE:
Two items were approved in the 1979 Capital Improvement Budget for continuing
the tree planting and general landscaping program for Groveland and Independence.
The plantings at Groveland consist of a variety of some 31 deciduous trees to
be planted adjacent to Dixie Highway as a natural buffer to the park.
The plantings at Independence consist of some 38 deciduous trees to be planted
throughout the park including replacements for two of the parking areas, a
portion of the east side of Crooked Lake, and in the Lakeview and Twin Chimneys
picnic areas.
Requests for bids were sent to six nurseries with three responding. Purchasing
recommended splitting the order and awarding to the companies that were low, as
follows:
INDEPENDENCE
Marine City Nursery
Howell Tree Farm
Total
$ 813
670
$1,483
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GROVELAND
Marine City Nursery $ 926
Howell Tree Farm 665
$1,591
The total amount for the combined project is $3,220. The combined approved
amount in the Capital Development Budget is $6,259.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Houghten to approve
$3,220 for tree plantings and landscaping at Groveland and
Independence.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
1980 BUDGET:
Mr. Ross distributed the 1980 proposed budgets. A meeting of the Commission
was scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. to begin review of the budget.
The second budget review session will be held immediately following the regular
meeting of November 21. The time was changed to 9:00 a.m. for that date.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Read letter from Michael Thompson, Golf Domes, stating that the proposed air
structure for the Red Oaks Driving Range would not be started until 1981 due to
inflationary bank loan rates and a delayed delivery schedule, from the manu-
facturer of the dome. Mr. Thompson will complete a lease agreement with
Mr. Hays, Assistant Civil Counsel, and report back to the Commission in the spring.
---Received letter from Stephen Hubbell, Golf Coach, Waterford Kettering High
School, thanking the Commission for the use of the Springfield Golf Course for
Kettering's home course for the 1979 season. He commended the personnel at the
course for their courtesy and friendliness.
---It now appears that Michigan will have a May, 1980, presidential primary.
The House approved HB 4392 to kill the primary, but the Senate changed it to keep
the primary and require voters to announce Party preference. The bill is now in
conference committee with no prospect of quick action. With no new law, the primary
stays the same.
---Chrysler Property: Joseph Seavey, Chief of Recreation Services for the Department
of Natural Resources was directed by the Executive Office of the DNR to proceed
with a master plan of the Orion Township property for the State.
If the Parks Commission pursued the purchase of the property, the following formula
would be used: $1,000,000 from the Kammer Fund, $4 million from the Land and
Water Fund and $500,000 from the County.
---The trolley car at Addison has been moved to Selfridge Air Force Base.
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---150 in attendance at the Senior Citizens' Halloween Dance held at Waterford
Oaks.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Stanley commented on the excellent quality of food being served at
White Lake Oaks.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin to go into a closed
meeting to discuss a possible property acquisition.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The meeting reconvened at 11:55 a.m.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Houghten to approve
the minutes of the closed meeting.
Motion carried.
PINE KNOB:
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Deni to authorize
the Manager to investigate the offer from Pine Knob Investment
Company as to the feasibility of purchasing Pine Knob with
revenue bonds and report back to the Commission.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn (6)
NAYS: Austin, Stanley (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried 6-2.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Walker to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Velma Austin
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