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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984.07.18 - 38760OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING July 18, 1984 Chairman Wint presented plaques to Parks and Recreation staff recognizing their years of service to Oakland County. Recognized for 20 years was Tom Jackson, Waterford Oaks. Recognized for 10 years were John Guisbert, Addison Oaks; Dick Kallis, Red Oaks; Gloria Buchanan, Cindi Norris, Marilyn Baker, Karen Smith, Betty Guest and Chuck Ross, Administration. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 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, Harold Cousins, Pecky Lewis, Jr., Walter Moore, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary Jean Fox, George Kuhn, Daniel Murphy. ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Dept. of Public Works County Commissioner Anthon h�. Franco,,IR, City o adison Heig is APPROVAL OF MINUTES: R. Eric Reickel, Manager C. L. Ross, Chief, Administrative Services Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Sheila Cox, Accountant Portia Fields -Anderson, Thera. Rec. Supr. Tim Peters, Design & Development Dick Kallis, John Guisbert, Tom Jackson, Cindi Norris, Gloria Buchanan, Karen Smith, Marilyn Baker, Dan Stencil. Milton Handorf, Director Jim Doyon Jenothyrawm m, Account Executive Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mr. Cousins to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 20, 1984, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve payment of Vouchers 6-175 to 6-308 and 7-1 through 7-163. ROLL CALL VOTE: 3-1 (Commission Meeting, July 18, 1984) AYES: Lewis, Moore, Stanley, Vogt, Wint, Cousins (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted.therefor, the motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mr. Wilcox to receive the revised Activities Report as of June 30, 1984. Mr. Thibodeau said that last year at White Lake Oaks, the regular annual member- ships totaled 27 with 10 spouses; the seniors totaled 97 with 15 spouses. In 1984 there are 8 regular annual memberships with 5 spouses and the seniors have 55 with 10 spouses. Mr. Ross stated that the disparity in wave pool and water slide attendance figures from 1983 to 1984 was because the July 4 holiday was included in the 1983 figures for June. As of July 15, 1984, we are almost even with 1983, both in attendance and dollars. �r. Kallis said that the Golf Dome was going to be re -designed due to the wind estroying the last one. Mr. Stencil will have a presentation on the Community Assistance Program for the next meeting. Ms. Portia Fields -Anderson stated that she was attempting to educate service organizations regarding our therapeutic services so we can be a part of their programmatic budget planning. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT: Ms. Pung reviewed her quarterly report. She said that Kathleen Dougherty had done several radio interviews that were arranged through the Franco firm. Millage brochures have been distributed to all city and township offices in Oakland County. Libraries in Wayne and Oakland County have agreed to distribute our material and many letters were sent to individuals, legislators, service. groups, etc., explaining our millage renewal. Ms. Pung explained our distribution system for news releases. Mrs. Langan said the Franco firm was preparing a story on the water theme at Waterford Oaks for Parks and Recreation magazine. The Detroit News did a profile on Chairman Wint recently. BMX RACE: Moved by Mr. Cousins, supported by Mrs. Stanley to authorize the chairman to sign the agreement with the National Bicycle League as co-sponsor for the National "War of the Stars" Race on July 28 and 29, 1984. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, July 18, 1984) Mr. Stencil said that we would be splitting expenses, 50-50, with the National Bicycle League. Some 450 riders have registered for the race with more expected. The agreement was reviewed by Corporation Counsel. Motion carried. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Moore to approve acceptance of 20 bicycles from Patterson Racing Products; 10 donated for the day camp program and 10 to be raffled off during the race. The agreement was reviewed by Corporation Counsel. Commissioner Wilcox suggested that one free raffle ticket be given with each registration. Motion carried. PRELIMINARY BUDGET - 1985: Mr. Ross explained that the 1985 preliminary budget, as presented in the agenda, was in cooperation with the County Executive's request that the Parks and Recreation Commission participate in an "all funds budget" for the County. The total projected budget for 1985 was $6,345,500. Mr. Ross noted that although we have participated in the County's budget process, we have never sent a preliminary budget approved by the Commission. He said that .we would still go through our regular budget process later in the year. Staff recommended that the Commission approve the preliminary budget as presented and forward it to the County Executive and the Board of Commissioners. Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Moore to approve the 1985 preliminary budget and forward it to the County Executive and Board of Commissioners. Motion carried. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION: Mr. Ross said there was a proposed amendment to the constitution called "Voter's Choice and that some 300,000 signatures had been obtained on petitions per- taining to this and were being evaluated. If the signatures are approved and the proposed amendment gets on the ballot, and if it becomes a.reality, all tax rates would be rolled back to what they were as of December 31, 1981. We would receive .2466 instead of .2500 of millage money. All fees and charges would also revert back; however, if the legislative body approved the present fees and charges within 90 days after the amendment became law, the present fees and charges would stand. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, July 18, 1984) it1i119A Mr. Ross distributed a handout that showed a recap of DDA and TIFFA losses, 1981 to 1984. He said that cities have the ability to set-up a special tax district that includes a specific geographical location. When they do that, the tax revenues are frozen for all government bodies. Any increase in the properties after that would go to the TIFFA District. Governmental bodies that originally shared in that district will receive the same taxes, regardless of any increase. The money that TIFFA.collects goes.to improve roads, install sewers, etc. RED OAKS WAVE POOL: Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mr. Lewis to accept the recommendation of Reid, Cool, & Michalski, Inc., traffic and safety engineers, that the entrance for the proposed Red Oaks Wave Pool be located at the Thirteen Mile Road/Hales Street traffic signal and that the design of the entrance be such that traffic could not enter the park from Hales Street. Motion carried. Jenny Crawford, representing Madison Heights' administration, said the City was "pleased with the proposal and had no problems with it". Commissioner Doyon stated he was going to contact some state legislators in.an attempt to "progressively pursue purchase money". WATERFORD OAKS PURCHASE AGREEMENT: Mr. Reickel stated that we had purchased, for $9,200, the vacant lot adjacent to the Schuler house at Waterford Oaks from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Swanson. The Swansons had asked $10,500 but Pat Campbell of Property Management, based on the appraisals, suggested the $9,200 figure and the Swansons accepted the offer. Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mrs. Stanley to purchase the vacant lot adjacent to the Schuler house at Waterford Oaks from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Swanson for $9,200. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Moore, Stanley, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Cousins, Lewis (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. GLEN OAKS ROOF REPAIR: Mr. .Figa distributed a handout that showed estimates of three alternates for the repair of the roof on the Glen Oaks Clubhouse: 3-4 (Commission Meeting, July 18, 1984) GLEN OAKS ROOF REPAIR (continued): 1. Remove all slate and re -use good slate on north side with new slate on front or south side. $ 67,116. 2. Remove all slate and replace with new. 104,257. 3. Remove all slate and replace with a 330 lb. asphalt shingle roof. 27,674. Mr. Reickel said the roof was unsafe in its present condition and also detracted from the beauty of the building. Commissioner Moore requested that Price Brothers of Pontiac be given the oppor- tunity to bid on this project. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Moore to authorize staff to solicit bids for all three alternates for repair of the roof at the Glen Oaks Clubhouse. Motion carried. Commissioner Moore was excused from the meeting at 11:45 a.m. NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY PROPERTY: Mr. Reickel said that six sealed "Offers to Purchase" were opened by the Planning and Building Committee on July 17 for the 12.885 acres of vacant land adjacent to the Glen Oaks Golf Course. They ranged from $650,000 to $2,390,000. Based on analysis by Corporation Counsel, the offer of $2,390,000 from Siegal/Tuomaala Associates appeared to be a firm and bona fide offer. The proposal will go to the Board of Commissioners for approval. Mr. Reickel stated that we paid $2.4 million for the golf course and acreage; $1.4 million furnished by the State and $1.4 from the Parks and Recreation Commission. MANAGER'S REPORT: ---National Recreation and Park Association Conference, October 20 to 25, Orlando, Florida. ---The Al Stark "Come Slide With Me" day for persons over forty years of age drew some 50 participants. ---Received a letter from the Township of Springfield asking the Commission to support its "day issue stamp" for their Sesquicentennial on March 2, 1986. ---Received notification of the award of $120,000 in matching funds from the DNR for construction of a boathouse and bridge at Groveland Oaks. It will be constructed on the large island. The project will be included in the 1985 budget. ---As a result of the recent park tour, Steve Finlay of the Oakland Press did a full page article on the Oakland County Parks. 3-5 (Commission Meeting, July 18, 1984) MANAGER'S REPORT (continued): ---Met with Dennis Tanner, new editor of the Daily Tribune pertaining to the millage renewal. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Vogt to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. %-• Betty G est Recording Secretary 3-6