HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1983.09.07 - 38750OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 7, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m, by Chairman Lewis Wint in the
Parks and Recreation Commission's conference room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Carol Stanley, Secretary Jean Fox, Harold Cousins,
John Gnau, George Kuhn, Dr.
Joseph Montante.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Daniel
T. Murphy, Richard R. Wilcox.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Daniel Stencil, Recreation Supervisor
Monica Walch, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Randy Boileau, Parks Helper, Public Communications
Therapeutic Recreation Section: Mary Sage,
Linda Umpfenbach, Debbie Sans
Dept. of Public Works
Milton Handorf, Director
Veterans Services
Carl Pardon, Manager
Oakland Handicapped Assoc.
Roger McCarville
OLHSA Head Start
John Cocciolone
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Chairman Wint welcomed the guests to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the
minutes of the meeting of August 3, 1983, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve
payment of Vouchers 8-1 through 8-310.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Cousins, Fox, Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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OPERATING STATEMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Cousins, supported by Mrs. Stanley to
receive the Operating Statements as of July 31, 1983.
Mr. Ross presented a brief update on the status of the 1983 Revenue and Operating
Budgets.
Motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Kuhn to receive
the Activities Report as of July 31, 1983.
Mr. Reickel said we would meet our projected goals for 1984 and exceed last
year's attendance figures.
Motion carried.
HAYNES PROPERTY PROPOSAL:
The Commission reviewed an offer by Mrs. Josephine Haynes who offered for sale
Lots 31, 32, 33 and 34 in the Glen Acres Subdivision at Northwestern Highway
and 14 Mile Road. The lots are adjacent to the 12.78 acres on Northwestern
Highway that is owned by the Commission.
Staff recommended rejecting the offer as the four lots had no viable benefit
to the future development of the area.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Stanley to
reject the offer of Josephine Haynes for the Parks
and Recreation Commission to purchase Lots 31, 32,
33 and 34 in the Glen Acres Subdivision at Northwestern
Highway and 14 Mile Road.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cousins, Fox, Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
HAWTHORNE LEARNING CENTER PARK FOR SEVERELY DISABLED:
Mr. Reickel explained that the Commission was contacted by Jim Brennan of the
Board of Commissioner's office, informing us that the staff at Hawthorne Learning
Center was interested in developing a park specifically designed for the severely
handicapped at the Learning Center adjacent to Hawthorne Park.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fox, that the
Parks and Recreation Commission support the concept of
a park for the severely disabled but decline participation
in the project due to limited financial resources.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Wint, Cousins (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
CONSULTING PROPOSALS:
As discussed at a prior meeting, staff recommended accepting the proposals of
Micuda & Associates and Hoyem-Basso to assist the Design and Development Section.
Moved by Mr. Cousins, supported by Mr. Kuhn to authorize
retaining the firms of Hoyem-Basso and Micuda & Associates
as consultants, on an hourly basis, to assist the Design
and Development Section in completing capital projects, and
to approve the wave pool preliminary study evaluation by
Hoyem-Basso on an hourly basis, not to exceed 57,500, plus
reimburseable expenses.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Wint, Cousins, Fox (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
SPRINGFIELD•OAKS GOLF COURSE - STORAGE BUILDING:
Mr. Figa explained that bids were received by Purchasing for construction of a
golf cart storage building at Springfield Oaks Golf Course. The structure would
be equivalent to a pole barn and when completed, will store the 55 carts at the
golf course.
The building size is 40' x 72' and approximately 14' to roof peak and will be
metal with an asphalt shingle roof.
The bids were as follows:
9' Door
Alternate
Base Bid
Lapeer
Co-op
$356.
$12,500
Vassar
Building Center
None
13,040.
Pioneer
Construction
750•
14,787.
Dennis
Hickman
None
16,125.
Wheaton
Construction
616.
18,696.
There was $11,000 approved in the 1983 Capital Improvement Budget for the project.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Lapeer Co-op, for
$12,500 , including a contingency, for a total budget amount of $13,225. The
$2,225 difference would come from the Capital Improvement contingency fund.
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Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Cousins, to
award the contract for a pole barn to store golf carts
at the Springfield Oaks Golf Course to the low bidder,
Lapeer Co-op for $12,500, including contingency, for
a total budget amount of $13,225.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Wint, Cousins, Fox, Gnau (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WETLANDS ACQUISITION - INDEPENDENCE OAKS:
Mr. Figa explained that the Commission was notified recently of the denial by the
Corps of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources to the Edward C. Levy
Company for a mining permit to extract gravel in the Independence Oaks proposed
wetlands acquisition area.
The proposed acquisition would be made possible by a matching grant from the
Kammer Land Trust Fund. Our application received number two priority and now
awaits only final funding release from the State'Legislature sometime in
September.
Once release of funds has occurred, agreements between the DNR and the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission can be initiated.
Mr. Figa further explained that although several years had elapsed and many
obstacles had to be overcome, it now appears that the timing is right to begin
the acquisition process. The process would probably occur over a considerable
time frame; therefore,the matching funds could be designated from the 1984 Capital
Budget.
Staff recommended that options be obtained on the designated parcels pending
final fund release and agreement approvals.
The requested amount from the Michigan Land Trust Fund was for $381,200, with
$212,000 in local funds, for a total of $593,200 for the project.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Dr. Montante to proceed
with acquiring options on the wetlands adjacent to Inde-
pendence Oaks County Park pending agreement approvals between
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the
Department of Natural Resources and release of the $381,200
from the Kammer Land Trust Fund by the State Legislature.
Commissioner Montante commended Commissioner Fox for her efforts in working
against the mining permit being issued.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Stanley, Wint, Cousins, Fox, Gnau, Kuhn (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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RECREATION DISCOUNT CARD FOR THE HANDICAPPED:
Ms. Walch, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor, stated that the Oakland County
Handicap Task Force had been meeting monthly in an effort to develop a discount
recreation card program for handicapped residents in Oakland County. The com-
mittee was formed after a letter was sent to the Parks and Recreation Commission
regarding the need for fee reduction to park facilities for the handicapped.
Ms. Walch outlined the extensive procedure by which a handicapper would qualify
for the card. The applications would be reviewed by an Application Review Com-
mittee and the $5 registration fee would be placed in an account with any
remaining funds available for recreation program scholarships. There would be
no cost to participating agencies in the recreation discount program.
The Recreation Committee, made up of representatives from OLHSA, Veterans'
Affairs, Easter Seal Society, Oakland Handicap Association and Therapeutic
Recreation, recommended the the Parks and Recreation Commission act as the
central agency for applications.
Staff recommended that a policy be adopted to allow for free entry to a card-
holder and carload of individuals in the day use parks, Monday through Friday
and a 50% fee reduction to the card -holder for facilities, including boat
rental, wave pool and water slide. The proposed policy would not be in effect
at the golf courses.
Discussion followed on the program and the Commission voiced its approval of the
program; however, Dr. Montante requested one more meeting with the Task Force
before final approval was given to the program.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Cousins, to
table discussion on the discount card program for the
handicapped until the next Parks and Recreation Com-
mission meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Cousins, Fox, Gnau, Kuhn, Montante (6)
NAYS: (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
1984 PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE:
Mr. Reickel stated that staff's recommendation to spread the full one -quarter
mill for 1984 meets the guidelines of all three tax laws, the Headlee Amend-
ment, Truth in Taxation and Truth in Assessing. Based upon the formulas, the
full one -quarter mill can be spread.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Dr. Montante that the
Parks and Recreation Commission recommend to the Board of
Commissioners that the Parks and Recreation tax rate for
1983 be the full .2500 mill, to be applied to the 1983 SEV
of $14,011,032,469.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
---The Wenger Showmobile (portable stage) flipped on its side when making a
routine turn. It was determined that the accident happened due to a load
weight differential on the axles. Staff and the Wenger Corporation is investi-
gating the situation.
---The MRPA nominated Pecky Lewis as its representative to the Board of Directors
of the Commission/Board Members Branch of the NRPA.
---Signed the agreement with Bullit Productions for teen dances to be held at
the Springfield Oaks Youth Activities Center.
---Received letter from David Ax, President of United Citizens Against Ruined
Environment (UCARE). Mr. Ax asked that the Commission support UCARE's petition
efforts, led by Oscar Boyea of the County's Environmental Health Department, to
have the majority of northern Oakland County declared a Sole Source Aquifer.
A Sole Source Aquifer is defined as a body of water in which 50% or more of the
total water usage comes from the petitioned unit.
The proposed development of a Stablex toxic waste treatment and disposal facility
in Groveland Township is included in this area.
Moved by Mr. Cousins, supported by Mrs. Fox to support
the United Citizens Against Ruined Environment in its
petition efforts to have northern Oakland County declared
a Federal Sole Source Aquifer.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cousins, Fox, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
---Received notification from Congressman Carr's office that we would receive the
grant from the Department of the Interior for the Environmental Center at Inde-
pendence Oaks. Will seek approval to accept the grant at the next meeting.
---The Parks and Recreation Commission will be recognized at the 1983 NRPA
Congress in October for coming in third in a national competition for its efforts
in the "Life. Be in it." Superday program. We finished behind the Virginia Park
and Recreation Society and the State of Kentucky's Recreation Division for
populations of 500,000 or more.
---The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 9:30 p.m. The
October 5 meeting has been cancelled.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to adjourn
the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
Jean Fox
Secretary
Betty uest
3 - 6 Recording Secretary