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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1980.02.06 - 38674OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING February 6, 1980 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: Joseph R. Montante, M.D. ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Purchasing County Commissioner Anthony M. Franco, Inc. Michigan State University Oakland Press Daily Tribune APPROVAL OF MINUTES: R. Eric Reickel, Manager Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Charles Ross, Chief Admin. Services Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Thomas Seavey, Recreation Supervisor Sheila Cox, Accountant Dan Schulte Betty Fortino Dorothy Langan, Account Executive Kathy Carlson, Student Cindy Goodaker, Reporter John Basch, Reporter Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Houghten to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 9, 1980, with the following correction: Page 3-3, Remodeling of Glen Oaks. The vote on the motion should be corrected to show that Mr. Houghten cast a "yea" vote. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve payment of Vouchers 12-231 through 12-388. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Deni, Houghten, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 3 - 1 (Commission Meeting, February 6, 1980) ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Deni to elect Mr. Houghten Temporary Chairman for the purpose of electing a Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. Commissioner Houghten assumed the Chair and opened nominations for Chairman. Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Stanley that Lewis Wint remain as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mrs. Stanley that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Wint. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Houghten declared Lewis E. Wint Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1980. Chairman Wint assumed the Chair and opened nominations for Vice Chairman. Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Deni that Marjorie Walker be re-elected Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Houghten that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mrs. Walker for Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wint declared Marjorie M. Walker Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1980. Chairman Wint opened nominations for Secretary. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Houghten to re-elect Velma Austin as Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Walker that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Velma Austin for Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wint declared Velma M. Austin Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1980. SPRINGFIELD OAKS - 177th MILITARY POLICE GROUP AGREEMENT: Mr. Reickel explained that the 177th Military Police group had requested the use of the Springfield Oaks Y.A.C. as an emergency assembly area when required by call to either state or federal active duty. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, February 6, 1980) As per Commission direction, the agreement was amended by Jack Hays, Assistant Civil Counsel, to make the 177th Military Group responsible for reimbursement for the use of the building. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni (7) NAYS : (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Mr. Kipke explained that we started a cross-country ski rental program at White Lake Oaks last year. The equipment and operation of the rental was on a leased basis with a concessionaire. The concessionaire received 60% of the revenue and 40% went to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Based on demand and observation of the City of Troy and Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority's self -operated ski rental facilities, staff recommended the Commission self -operate the ski rental program at White Lake and expand on a limited basis to Springfield. The following bids were received by Purchasing for the equipment: Bavarian Village $9,850 Raup Campfitters 6,759 Bike & Sport 8,475 Donn's Ski Haus 8,600 Don Thomas Sporthaus No Bid The Benchmark No Bid Staff concurred with Purchasing to reject the low bid of Raup Campfitters because they did not meet specifications. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to Bike & Sport for $8,475. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Austin to accept the bid of Bike & Sport in the amount of $8,475 for 100 pairs of skis, 130 pairs of boots and 100 poles for a ski rental program at White Lake Oaks. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Received letter from John Lines, a winner in the Fall Photo Contest, thanking the Commission for sponsoring the contest. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, February 6, 1980) ---Received letter from City of Ferndale requesting they be put on the agenda for the next meeting. They would like the Commission to operate their artificial ice rink. ---The Special Olympics at Independence Oaks had 250 participants. A total of 800 people entered the park that day. ---The Boy Scouts held a Klondike Derby at Addison Oaks on February 2. ---The cross-country ski race bas been cancelled for 1980. ---Weather permitting, there will probably be a family ski tour at Independence Oaks this winter. ---Jan Pung reviewed dates and locations of where the Commission display will be between now and May. AIPW RIIC I NFCC ---Mr. Wint received letter from the NRPA thanking Mr. Reickel for his partici- pation on their Standards Revision Task Force, and the Commission for allowing him to participate. ---Mrs. Walker commended Janet Pung and Joseph Figa for their participation as speakers at the recent MRPA Conference. ---Joe Figa said the remodeling of Glen Oaks had commenced. He will have color selections ready for the next meeting. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Kuhn to recess for an Executive Session to discuss a proposed property acquisition. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The meeting reconvened at 11:42 a.m. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Deni to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Velma Austin Secretary ks Betty Guest le Recording Secretary 3-4