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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1979.09.13 - 38667OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING September 13, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 9:38 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, Dr. Joseph Montante, Carol Stanley. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Anthony M. Franco, Inc. Civil Counsel Central Michigan University Michigan State University Hoyem-Basso R. Eric Reickel, Manager Jon Kipke, Ass"t. Manager Charles Ross, Chief Administrative Officer Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development Jan Pung, Public Information Officer Tom Seavey, Recreation Supervisor Sheila Cox, Accountant Robert Salogar, Vice President Jack Hays Timothy Harris, Intern Sandy Pulk, Intern Jack Monteith Bob Rupp Mr. Kipke introduced the student interns; Sandy Pulk from Michigan State University and Tim Harris from Central Michigan University. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Houghten to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 1, 1979, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Deni to approve payment of Vouchers 8-1 through 8-324 and 9-1 through 9-49. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. (Commission Meeting, September 12, 1979) APPROVAL OF OPERATING STATEMENTS AS OF JULY 31, 1979 AND ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR AUGUST, 1979: Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Austin to receive the Operating Statements as of July 31, 1979, and the Activi- ties Report for August, 1979. Motion carried. INDEPENDENCE OAKS FENCING PROGRAM: The following bids were received for an estimated 4,320 lineal feet of 6' high chain link fence to complete the enclosure of the western boundary of the park. En Guarde Fencing $23,760.00 Zappie Fence Company 23,284.80 An amount of $27,000 was appropriated for this project in the 1979 Capital Improvement Budget. Staff recommended acceptance of the low bid from Zappie Fence plus a 5% contin- gency for a total approved price of $24,450. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante, to accept the low bid of Zappie Fence Company for $23,284.80 plus a 5% contingency for a total project cost of $24,450. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Commissioner Kuhn requested a final billing on the project be presented to the Commission. ISLAND LANDSCAPING - WATERFORD OAKS: Bids were received for plant material for the landscaping of the center island adjacent to the Waterford Oaks Activities Center. An amount of $3000 was approved in the 1979 Capital Improvement Budget for the project. Bids were received from: Marine City, Christensen's and Ray Wiegands Nurseries. The low bidder was Ray Wiegand for the majority of plant material in the amount of $718. Christensen's was low on one item, the Dense Yews, in the amount of $175.45. All bidders were out of the Armstrong Junipers. A substitute will have to be purchased amounting to approximately $250. Mr. Figa recommended approving $1143.45 plus a 5% contingency for a total amount of $1200. The breakdown is as follows: Wiegands $ 718.00 Christensen's 175.45 *Substitute 250.00 *Estimated price to obtain 22 $1,t43.45 substituted plants from other sources. - 2 - (Commission Meeting, September 12, 1979) Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Houghten to approve $1200 for plant materials for landscaping at Waterford Oaks as per the recommendation. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Commissioner Walker requested consideration be given to placing a park identi- fication sign some 500 feet east of the entrance to the Administration Building. PRESENTATION DISPLAY PANELS: The following bids were received for 16 lineal feet of sliding display panels for the east wall of the Commission Room. Peninsular Slate $1700. Green Steel, Inc. 986. Colored Alum. Frame approx. 150. Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Green Steel, Inc., in the amount of $1136 which includes a colored aluminum frame, plus a 5% contingency for a total approved amount of $1200. Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Kuhn to accept the low bid of $1136 from Green Steel, Inc., for sliding display panels; plus a 5% contingency for a total project cost of $1200. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. CETA PROGRAM: Due to the termination of the CETA Program as of September 30, 1979, Mr. Reickel requested approval to spend approximately $15,000 to fund the following five positions for the remainder of 1979: Three Park Maintenance Aides; Springfield YAC, Springfield Golf Course and Independence Oaks; a General Maintenance Mechanic for Technical Support and a Typist II position at the Administrative Office. The Park Maintenance Aide position for the YAC was approved by the Commission and funded in the 1979 budget; however, it was never filled due to the availa- bility of CETA help. The Maintenance Aide position for the Springfield Golf Course and Independence and the General Maintenance Mechanic and Typist 11 positions have been approved by the Personnel Committee of the Board of Commissioners but have not, as yet, been approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. - 3 - (Commission Meeting, September 12, 1979) Mr. Kipke recommended that the four positions be approved and the funds that were allocated for the Park Maintenance Aide position at the Springfield Oaks Youth Activities Center in the 1979 budget be used to fund the positions for the remainder of 1979. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve the positions and fundings as outlined. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wint (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. CONTRACT - RED OAKS AIR STRUCTURE: Jack Hays, Assistant Civil Counsel, reported on the progress made in preparing a lease agreement for Michael Thompson regarding the air structure at the Red Oaks Driving Range. The final document will be sent to the Commission for review prior to the October 3 meeting. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Chrysler Corporation in process of selling Chrysler to Abko Realty, Inc., a partnership of Koch Industries of Wichita,,Kansas, and real estate developer George Ablah. Indications are that Chrysler will maintain their holdings in the State of Michigan which would include the Orion Township property. Senator Kammer stated there was $900,000 or $1 million in Capital Outlay funds for the purchase of the Orion property. Will have an answer by October. A representative of the Land Trust Fund stated the property was one of the top areas to be funded in that program. ---Some 80-85 persons from the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association visited the Wave Pool in August. A contingent from Australia also visited the pool. ---DNR is delaying a final decision on the 1979-80 Land & Water Conservation Fund pre -applications due to a delay in the appropriations process in the Congress. The proposed $159 million cutback would reduce the number and funding amount of supported projects. Appropriations for local units of government would be cut by $3 million. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Deni that a resolution be sent to senators and representatives requesting restoration of the Land and Water Funds for 1980. Motion carried. ---I-275 hearing September 26, Courthouse. Mr. Wint and Mr. Reickel will attend on behalf of the Commission. ---Received letter from Gerald McCarthy, Department of Transportation stating that studies concerning transportation needs of western Oakland County have not been completed and a decision on 1-275 would not be available for some time. - 4 - (Commission Meeting, September 12, 1979) ---Meeting held between 4-H people and Parks and Recreation staff on September 10 to discuss the 4-H Fair. ---Dave Hennig of the Oakland County Mental Retardation Services requested a fee reduction for the use of Independence Oaks the week of August 27 through 31, 1980. The one -week day camp is for mentally retarded adults over the age of 26. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Austin to charge the Oakland County Mental Retardation Services a $50 fee, plus 5 U per person for each client who uses Independence Oaks during the week of August 27 through 31, 1980. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ---Met with group who wanted the Parks and Recreation Commission to purchase the Avon Hockey Club. Mr. Reickel did not recommend pursuing the subject and felt that such an acquisition would set an unwanted precedent. ---Commissioner Wint requested that the Commissioners' Identification Book include the name of the community in which they reside. ---Clarkston Lions Club interested in donating money for the handicapped trail at Independence Oaks. ---Fuller-Long Real Estate firm not interested in pursuing the sale or lease of the Lakeland Arena with the Parks and Recreation Commission at this time. ---Attended meeting Senator Kammer held pertaining to the Levy Corporation's proposed gravel mine next to Independence Oaks and the Clinton River Watershed. ---Anne Clinton-Cirocco will give a report on the WEXI concert held at Springfield Oaks at the October 3 meeting. MICHIGAN TRANSIT MUSEUM: Mr. Figa stated that some time ago the Commission purchased three trolley cars for a proposed trolley system at Addison Oaks. One car is at Addison, one at Selfridge and one in Indiana. Mr. Figa explained the system had never been in- corporated and recommended the Commission approve the following proposal from the Michigan Transit Museum: The Transit Museum would dispose of two cars which are in poor condition and reimburse $1600 to the Commission. This money would be used toward moving the Addison trolley to Selfridge. Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Kuhn to accept payment of $1600from the Michigan Transit Museum for disposition of the trolley cars. Motion carried. - 5 - (Commission Meeting, September 12, 1979) Jack Monteith and Bob Rupp of Hoyem-Basso reported to the Commission on recommended renovations for Glen Oaks. Per Commission direction, they investi- gated the feasibility of installing an elevator in the building and made related changes in the Master Plan. Mr. Monteith presented a priority list of goals, as established by staff, and the estimated cost to complete them. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Velma Austin Secretary Betty��esf Recordi g Secretary - 6 -