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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984.08.01 - 38753OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Auqust 1, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 9:50 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, George Kuhn, Pecky Lewis, Jr., Walter Moore, Daniel Murphy, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox. ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Department of Public Works Anthony M. Franco, Inc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: R. Eric Reickel, Manager Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager C. L. Ross, Chief, Administrative Services Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Sheila Cox, Accountant Daniel Stencil, Recreation Supervisor Laura Heinonen, Intern, Design & Development Sara Snyder, Public Communications Cliff Irwin, Scott Baker, Mobile Recreation Mary Kuzniarski, Accounting Milton Handorf, Director Dorothy Langan, Account Executive Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 18, 1984, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Moore to approve payment of vouchers 7-164 through 7-363. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Murphy, Stanley, Wint, Cousins, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Moore (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Mr. Cousins, supported by Mrs. Stanley to accept the Statement of Operations as of June 30, 1984. Mr. Ross said that, to date, expenses were close to budget predictions. Motion carried. 3-1 (Commission Meeting, August 1, 1984) FENCE REPLACEMENT - WATERFORD OAKS WAVE POOL: Mr. Figa explained that the four -foot fencing at the wave pool separating the concession area from the pool deck needed to be replaced with a seven -foot fence to alleviate potential health problems. The seven -foot fencing will be uniform in height with the existing fence around the pool deck. Patrons are jumping the fence to go into the pool from the concession area without going through the shower facilities and food is being passed over the fence. The following bids were received by Purchasing for the fence replacement: Zappie Fence $3,840 Cyclone Fence 3,500 Mark Fence No Bid Anchor Fence No Bid Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the purchase to the low bidder, Cyclone Fence, for $3,500. Funds for the expenditure would come from the building maintenance budget. Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mrs. Stanley to award the purchase of replacement fencing for the wave pool to the low bidder, Cyclone Fence, for $3,500. Motion carried. BMX RACE: Chairman Wint commended Mr. Stencil and staff for the well -run national BMX race held last weekend at the Waterford Oaks BMX track. Along with Mr. Wint and Mr. Reickel, Commissioners Stanley and Moore also attended the race. Mr. Moore gave the invocation at the opening ceremony. Mr. Stencil said that some 8,000 persons were in attendance on Saturday and 10,000 on Sunday. We were co -promoters of the race which grossed $66,000. It is antici- pated that the net profit to the Commission will be between $8,000 and $10,000. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Referring to the $15,000 appropriated by the Commission to aid local communities in scheduling mobile recreation visits, Mr. Stencil said that as of July 24, there had been 106 unit visits to community agencies at a cost of $7,375. Based on prior scheduling, money that will be expended for the overall program totals $13,275. Mr. Stencil said the program had received enthusiastic response from the partici- pating agencies. RED OAKS WAVE POOL COMPLEX: Mr. Reickel said he had corresponded with the City of Madison Heights about putting the entrance to the Wave Pool Complex on 13 Mile Road. The proposal seemed to be well -received and accepted. The Drain Board received three appraisals for the 6.26 acres on the Graham Drain that is needed for our project. They ranged from $120,000 to $250,000. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, August 1, 1984) RED OAKS WAVE POOL COMPLEX (continued): Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mrs. Stanley to authorize Commissioners Murphy, Kuhn, and Wilcox to negotiate with the City of Troy for the land acquisition needed for the Red Oaks Wave Pool Complex. Motion carried. The Commission agreed with staff's recommendation to proceed with the.preparation of final plans for the construction of the facility. Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mrs. Stanley, to authorize staff to proceed with the design and construction documents for the Red Oaks Wave Pool Complex. Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Received 11 people, through the state, for a 2-day work program. They worked on the Ted Gray Trail at Independence Oaks. ---Chairman Wint and Mr. Reickel appeared appeared before the Board of Commissioners to receive the award from the National Association of Parks and Recreation Officials for outstanding park administration. Mr. Wilcox accepted the award for the Commission at the NACO Conference in Seattle. ---Mr. Reickel received an award from the National Association of State Outdoor Recrea- tion Liaison Officers for dedication in assisting others in the appropriate use of natural resources and leisure time. ---The 4-H Fair is in progress at Springfield Oaks. Mr. Reickel commended Brad Baker for the excellent job he is doing in coordinating activities at the fair with all people involved. Moved by Mr. -Cousins, supported by Mr. Vogt, to go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Motion carried. The Commission went into executive session at 10:20 a.m. The regular meeting reconvened at 11:20 a.m. PERSONNEL: Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Moore to accept with great reluctance the resignation of R. Eric Reickel, effective August 10, 1984; but with good wishes for his success in Wayne County. Motion carried. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, August 1, 1984) PERSONNEL (Continued): Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mrs. Fox to appoint Jon J. Kipke, assistant manager, as interim manager and the chairman be authorized to sign vouchers for the Commission; and, further, that the chairman receive a per diem of $35 per meeting, plus mileage. Motion carried. Mr. Wint asked for a motion authorizing him and Chuck Ross to proceed with the mechanics of working with the Personnel Department to fill the position. He suggested Mr. Ross as Mr. Kipke will be applying for the position. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Moore to refer this matter to the Personnel Department and that the chairman and chief of administrative services work along with them in formulating a procedure for filling the position of manager of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Vogt to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Jean M. Fox Secretary Betty Gust Recording Secretary I 3 -- 4