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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981.01.21 - 38700OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 21, 1981 The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m, by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Velma Austin, Fred Houghten, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Wilcox. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Deni, George Kuhn, Carol Stanley. ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Oakland County Board of Commissioners Anthony M. Franco, Inc. James Scott & Associates The Daily Tribune The Oakland Press APPROVAL OF MINUTES: R. Eric Reickel, Manager Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services Sheila Cox, Accountant Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Terry Hale, Public Communications Suzie Grinsell, Public Communications Pam Jenicek, Public Communications Betty Fortino James Lanni Tony Franco Dorothy Langan Steven Alman Paul Nacolan John Basch Marylynn Hewitt Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Dr. Montante to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1981. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve payment of Vouchers 12-202 through 12-348. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Austin, Houghten, Montante, Walker, Wilcox, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) (Commission Meeting, January 21, 198'1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Houghten to receive the Activities Report for December, 1980. Motion carried. ANTHONY M. FRANCO, Inc.: Mr. Tony Franco was present to discuss the importance of public communications to the Commission and how his firm has continued to provide additional service to our public communications staff. He compared what our staff needs would have to be to receive the same services the Commission now receives from his firm. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Walker to refer the public communications item back to staff for further study and recom- mendations. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Houghten, Montante, Walker, Wilcox, Austin, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. WATERFORD OAKS WATER SLIDE: Steven Alman from James Scott & Associates showed slides from Technetic Industries of their water slides. He cited figures from various water slides in operation now,showing the possibility of the slide paying for itself within three years. RED OAKS MASTER PLAN: Paul Nacolan, James Scott & Associates, presented another alternate for the master plan for Red Oaks as requested by the Commission. The plan includes a wave pool, diving tank, water slide, BMX track, softball sites, and volleyball and soccer field. No development is possible on the easements. Total site development, not including contingency, is estimated at $4,011,175. Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Dr. Montante to accept the proposed master plan for Red Oaks and recommend staff to schedule a public hearing in Madison Heights for citizen input. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Montante, Walker, Wilcox, Austin, Houghten, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. (Commission Meeting, January 21, 1981) INDEPENDENCE OAKS PROPERTY DISPOSITION: Staff has received two appraisals for the 1.72 acre parcel at Independence Oaks being recommended for sale. The Department of Natural Resources has been notified and approval has been received from them to sell the property. The original request from Ted Gray was that this parcel be conveyed to the adjacent property owner as part of the agreement for his donating 50 acres to the County. Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Dr. Montante to have staff proceed under County regulations to sell the 1.72 acre parcel of land at Independence Oaks. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Walker, Wilcox, Austin, Houghten, Montante, Wint (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT BIDS: Bids were received from Purchasing for a table saw and a radial arm saw as follows: Glenn Wing Power Tool $4,404.95 Brodhead & Garrett 4,651.50 Strelinger Company 4,483.15 J. Eiden Equipment NO BID Bostwick -Braun 4,404.00 Waterstons 4,757.79 Staff concurred with Purchasing's recommendation to award the bid to the second low bidder, Glenn Wing Power Tool, in the amount of $4,404.95, as their price included set up, cleaning, and adjustments when delivered. These items were budgeted for $4,500 in the 1981 Capital Equipment Budget. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Austin to award the bid for the table saw and the radial arm saw to the second low bidder, Glenn Wing Power Tool, in the amount of $4,404.95, as price included set up, cleaning, and adjustments when delivered. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Walker, Austin, Houghten, Montante, Wint (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Sent a letter to Joann VanTassel, Supervisor of Orion Township, notifying her of the naming of Orion Oaks. (Commission Meeting, January 21, 1981) ---Public hearing on the Clinton River Watershed and the request for a mining permit for the Edward C. Levy Company is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 p.m., at the Independence Township Hall. Mr. Reickel will testify. ---Have been requested to serve on a Recreation Resource and Tourism Task Force in conjunction with Michigan State University. It is in reference to the status of recreation resources and tourism in Michigan in the 80's. ---The Family Ski Tour was held at Independence Oaks on Sunday, January 18, with approximately 400 people participating. ---The Snow Rush will be held on February 1, at Independence Oaks. ---Special Olympics is scheduled for February 7, at Independence Oaks. ---Staff requested approval to re-classify our Technical Aide position to an Engineering Aide position for the Design and Development Section, in order to facilitate hiring someone with an engineering background to do the work. The budget will be covered for the year as the position will not be filled for a few months. Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve re-classification of the Technical Aide position to an Engineering Aide position for the Design and Development section. Motion carried. ---Glen Oaks Clubhouse is eligible to be included in the Farmington Hills Historical District, which will qualify us for historical restoration funds. It will involve only the building itself, requiring us to keep the building exterior as close as possible to the original structure. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve Glen Oaks Clubhouse being included in the Farmington Hills Historical District. Motion carried. ---Attended the swearing -in ceremony for the Oakland County Board of Commis- sioners on Wednesday, January 14. ---Red Oaks Golf Dome dedication is scheduled for January 30, at 1:00 p.m. --Received a request from Sheriff Spreen to use the Springfield Oaks Y.A.C. temporarily in the unlikely event of a chemical spill from the railroad. Staff met with the Sheriff's Department and can foresee no problems. Commission requested staff to refer the request to Disaster Control and the County Executive. ---Madison Heights City Council has requested an update on the Red Oaks Master Plan. The next city council meeting is January 26; after meeting with them, a public hearing will be scheduled. Joe Figa will attend the council meeting. (Commission Meeting, January 21, 1981) ---Have been nominated as a candidate to the Board of Directors for the American Park and Recreation Society by the Michigan Recreation and Park Association's Board of Directors. ---MRPA Winter Conference starts Sunday, January 25. Our Oaklowns will be representing us at the exhibit opening on Monday evening. Staff will be participating all during the conference. Next Commission meeting scheduled for February 4, at 9:30 a.m. Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Valma Austin Secretary *11eli sai�6 Karen Smith Recording Secretary ks