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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982.01.06 - 38723OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 6, 1982 The meeting was called to order at 9:42 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Don Deni, George Kuhn, Pecky Lewis, Jr., Carol Stanley. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox. ALSO PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Dept. of Public Works Anthony M. Franco, Inc. Daily Tribune Oakland Press R. Eric Reickel, Manager Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Sheila Cox, Accountant Jeff Wilson, Intern, Oakland University Milton Handorf, Director Dorothy Langan, Account Executive John Basch Jean Saile Chairman Wint announced that Richard Vogt had been appointed Chairman of the Oakland County Road Commission for 1982 and by virtue of the office would be serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Chairman Wint stated that according to our By -Laws, "the election of officers shall be the first meeting of each year." The terms of Commissioners Walker, Lewis and Wilcox expired as of 1/l/82. An opinion was received from Robert Allen, Civil Counsel, stating that the present Parks and Recreation Commission members could sit on the Commission until the new appointments were made by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Deni to elect Mr. Kuhn Temporary Chairman for the purpose of electing a Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. Commissioner Kuhn assumed the Chair and opened nominations for Chairman. Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mr. Lewis to elect Lewis E. Wint as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for the calendar year 1982. 3 - 1 (Commission Meeting, January 6, 1982) Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mr. Lewis that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Wint. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Kuhn declared Lewis E. Wint Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1982. Chairman Wint assumed the Chair and opened nominations for Vice Chairman. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Lewis to nominate Don Deni Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Walker that nomi- nations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Deni. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wint declared Don Deni Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1982. Chairman Wint opened nominations for Secretary. Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mr. Kuhn to nominate Carol E. Stanley as Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Lewis that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mrs. Stanley. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wint declared Carol E. Stanley Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1982. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of December 2, 1981, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve payment of Vouchers 12-1 through 12-206. Ms. Pung explained that the payment to William Kubota was for public information video services -- for a documentary and development of public service announcements to be made available to commercial, public and cable television stations. Commissioner Walker questioned whether or not we had ever done a recap of hot water expense at all the facilities to see if we could effect a savings on utility bills. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, January 6, 1982) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Wint, Deni, Lewis, Stanley, Walker (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. OPERATING STATEMENTS: Mr. Ross updated the Commission on the 1981 revenue and operating budget. He requested authorization to transfer $1500 from the Contingency Account to the Wave Pool to cover utility bills. Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Walker to transfer $1500 from the Contingency Account to the Wave Pool. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Deni, Lewis, Stanley, Walker, Wint (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Deni to receive the Operating Statements as of November 30, 1981. Motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Stanley to receive the Activities Report as of November, 1981. Motion carried. SNOWBLOWER ACCESSORIES - RED OAKS: Mr. Kipke explained the need for snowblower accessories for the Toro mower at Red Oaks. He requested authorization to purchase the accessories for $3906, the GSA listed price, from Wilkie Turf. It is a one -source item. There was $4100 budgeted for the purchase in the 1982 Operating Equipment Budget. Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Walker to purchase snowblower accessories in the amount of $3906 from Wilkie Turf for the Toro mower at Red Oaks. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lewis, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Deni (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, January 6, 1982) STAIR RAIL SYSTEM - GLEN OAKS: Mr. Figa explained that the stair rail and balusters in the main foyer at the Glen Oaks Clubhouse were in poor condition and needed replacing. The rail was removed during construction and reinstalled when the stairs were refinished. Due to age and use the rail has weakened considerably and is unsafe. The replacement rail has to meet OSHA codes which require a 42'' rail at the landings rather than the existing 36" rail. The following proposals were received for some 40' of rails and balusters: Timbercraft- Pontiac (replace) $2540. ,GEM (replace) 2950. Westwood -Birmingham (replace) 3800. Staff recommended proceeding with the repairs by the low bidder, Timbercraft, for $2540 contingent upon review and approval of the contractor's work. The estimated cost of the project is $3000; the difference will be used by our Technical Support Section for paints and other finishes. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Walker to proceed with the stair rail replacement at the Glen Oaks Coubhouse by the low bidder, Timbercraft, for $2540, contingent upon review and approval of contractor's work and to approve a total project cost of $3000. If the contractor's work is not satisfactory, authorization is given to go to the next low bidder. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wint, Deni, Lewis (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Reviewed the incident regarding malicious destruction of golf carts at Springfield Oaks Golf Course last August in the amount of $800. Though Judge McNally did rule that a crime had occurred, he dismissed the charges of "malicious destruction of property over $100" at a preliminary examination in his courtroom when it could not be determined which two of the four persons involved had been driving the carts. Requested Commission authorization to proceed with a civil suit in an attempt to get restitution for the damaged carts from the two parties who signed them out. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Den! to proceed with a legal attempt to recover the amount of damages to the golf carts from the two persons who signed them out. 3-4 (Commission Meeting, January 6, 1982) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Walker, Wint, Deni, Lewis, Stanley (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ---Received letter from John Olesnavage, Manager, Springfield Oaks Life Enrich- ment Center (League Goodwill): "Per our contractual agreement, please let this serve as notice that the S.O.L.E.C. program will be moving from the Springfield Oaks Youth Activity Center no later than March 1, 1982 ..." He stated they had found a location in Brandon that would allow room for work activity and permanent set-up room for their other program components. Mr. Olesnavage thanked the Commission for its assistance in the intitial stages of S.O.L.E.C.'s development. ---MRPA Winter Conference, January 23-27, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Walker will conduct a session on Monday, January 25, 3:00 p.m., titled "Recreation -Future Tense." ---Commissioner Carol Stanley was elected a Director of the National Association of Realtors at the Association's 74th annual conference in Miami Beach on November 28, 1981. ---Commissioner Walker, Eric Reickel, Jon Kipke and Anne Clinton-Cirocco listened to three proposals submitted from people interested in exclusive rights to conduct antique shows at the Springfield YAC. Further investigation is necessary before a determination will be made. ---Upcoming special events: - Sunday, January 10, Family Ski Tour, White Lake, 1-4 p.m. - Sunday, January 17, March of Dimes Cross Country Ski Trek, Glen Oaks, 1-5 p.m. - Saturday, January 23, Ski Race, Springfield Oaks; Veterans at 11 a.m. and Novices at 2 p.m. At 5 p.m., following the race, a staff ski outing is planned and Commissioners are invited. A potluck dinner will follow at 6 p.m. at the Clubhouse. - Kathleen Dougherty, parks naturalist, will conduct two night-time cross country ski tours at Independence: January 8 and 22, 7:30 - 9 p.m. ---Ms. Pung introduced Jeff Wilson, intern from Oakland University, who will be working in the Public Communications section. NEW BUSINESS: Due to the County Commissioners not making new appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission until their County Board meeting of January 21, Chairman Wint suggested cancelling the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of January 20. The Parks and Recreation Commissioners present concurred. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 1982. ( 11 (Commission Meeting, January 6, 1982) The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Carol E. Stanley Secretary JJ� n Betty- e Recording Secretary 3-6