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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984.11.07 - 38769OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION November 7, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 10:02 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, George Kuhn, Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Daniel T. Murphy, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Harold Cousins, Walter Moore ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Oakland Parks Foundation Aenthon� �. Franco, Inc. rson e APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jon J. Kipke, Interim Manager C. L. Ross, Chief, Adminis. Services Joseph P. Figa, Jr., Chief, Design & Development Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Jim Mansfield, Golf Supervisor Greg Roy, Public Communications Frances Greenebaum Dorothy Langan, Account Executive Frank Trionfi Moved by Mr. Murphy, supported by Mr. Kuhn that the minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1984 be approved as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mr. Lewis, wupported by Mrs. Fox to approve payment of vouchers 10-150 through 10-269. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Murphy, Stanley, Wilcox, Wint (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the Statement of Operations as of 9/30/84. Motion carried. 3 - 1 (Commission Meeting, November 7, 1984) ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to accept the Activities Report as of 9/30/84. Mr. Kipke said that the Snowmobile Swap Meet at Addison Oaks was very successful and drew 900 patrons for the event. Motion carried. IRRIGATION PUMP - SPRINGFIELD GOLF COURSE: Mr. Thibodeau said that the following bids were received by Purchasing for one vertical turbine 50-hp. irrigation pump: Kennedy Industries (Wixom) $3,548.00 Kerr Machinery (Oak Park) 3,735.00 Hydro -Dynamics (Pontiac) 4,282.64 Wilkie Turf (Pontiac) 4,472.83 Century Supply (Madison Hgts.) NO BID Coon DeVissel (Royal Oak) NO BID Sisco (Royal Oak) NO BID The pump would replace a 12-year old centrifugal 50-hp. unit that has required extensive service the past seven years. Staff concurred with Purchasing's recommendation to award the bid to the low bidder, Kennedy Industries, for $3,548.00. Funds for the expenditure would come from the grounds maintenance budget. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Kuhn to accept the low.bid of Kennedy Industries, $3,548, for a vertical turbine 50-hp, irrigation pump for use at the Springfield Oaks Golf Course. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Kuhn, Lewis, Murphy, Stanley, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Fox (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. CONCRETE BUMPER BLOCKS - GROVELAND OAKS: Mr. Ross stated that one -hundred fifty 8' concrete bumper blocks were needed to control our parking at some of our campsites and the day use parking area at Groveland Oaks. Purchasing received the following bids for the blocks: Cadillac Carports NO BID American Vault $2,242.50 Nu -Cast Step 2,242.50 Burbank Bldg. Supplies NO BID 3-2 (Commission Meeting, November 7, 1984) Since the bid of Nu -Cast Step was delivered late, staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to American Vault for $2,242.50. Each unit was $14.95. The previous low price received by Purchasing was $15.45 each. Funds for the purchase would come from the operating budget of Groveland Oaks. Moved by Mr. Murphy, supported by Mr. Wilcox to award the bid for 150 eight -foot concrete bumper blocks to American Vault for $2,242.50, for use at Groveland Oaks Park. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Lewis, Murphy, Stanley, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Fox, Kuhn (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 1985 BUDGET: Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve the 1985 Parks and Recreation General Appropriations Act incorporating the 1985 budget. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Murphy, Stanley, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis (8) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION: Mrs. Greenebaum, Executive Director of the Oakland Parks Foundation, thanked the Commission for its support of the performance of "A Christmas Carol" on November 19. On March 19, Bob Posch will perform at White Lake Oaks as a benefit sponsored by the Foundation. Mrs. Greenebaum asked the Commissioners to be members of an honorary committee for the event. The Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Lions Club will also be asked to be on the honorary committee. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt that the Parks and Recreation Commission be part of an honorary committee for the Bob Posch event at White Lake Oaks on March 19, 1985. Motion carried. MANAGER'S POSITION: Chairman Wint commended Frank Trionfi of the Oakland County Personnel Department for the outstanding and professional job he did in working with the committee to interview applicants for the Manager's position. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, November 7, 1984) MANAGER'S POSITION (continued): Mr. Trionfi thanked the committee for its support and said that each applicant had received as fair a chance as possible for the position. The field has been narrowed to six candidates. Mr. Wint stated that Arnold Johnston had been hospitalized in Georgia on his way home from the National Recreation and Park Association's Annual Congress. He has a blood clot in his leg and will be off work three to four weeks. He and Mrs. Johnston will return to Michigan this week. INTERIM MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Mr. Figa explained that the Road Commission had requested from us approximately 1,500 yards of sand from our property along Orion Road which is part of Orion Oaks Park. They would go about 25-30 feet from the right-of-way. Staff recom- mended working with the Road Commission on this project. ---The air structure at Red Oaks should be up the first part of next week. ---The purchasers of the 12+ acres of land adjacent to Glen Oaks have requested a sewer easement through the east boundary of the golf course. It would disturb that portion of the course. All costs should be borne by the purchasers. Commissioner Fox felt that the City of Farmington Hills should put the sewer easement along Northwestern Highway. Staff is investigating the request. ---The nature center exhibits are out for proposals. We hope to have them ready for the December meeting so they can be completed by early spring. ---Some 180 persons attended the Halloween Happiness party at Michigan Inn. Our. Therapeutic Section worked with the Northwest Therapeutic Recreation Association to sponsor the event. ---Mr. Figa said the rezoning for the Red Oaks Wave Pool had been accomplished and that the soil borings were completed. He is working with Jack Hays and Jim Isaacs to close on the property needed for the site. The next step is the Site Plan review by the City of Madison Heights. ---Ms. Pung noted that we are making the cable series on our parks available to all cable outlets currently operating in Oakland County. Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Stanley to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Motion carried. The Commission went into Executive Session at 11:10 a.m. 3-4 (Commission Meeting, November 7, 1984) The regular meeting re -convened at 11:35 a.m. Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mrs. Fox to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Jean M. Fox Secretary Betty Gue/ t ' Recording Secretary 0 NEXT MEETING: December 5, 1984 3-5