HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1989.12.06 - 38852OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
December 6, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the commission
room of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's administrative
office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred Korzon,
George Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
John Olsen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Services
Byron Trerice Company
Oakland Parks Foundation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Joe Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Mary Zednik, Public Communications Asst.
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Steve Vanden Bossche, Engineering Aide
Susan Wells, Recreation Supervisor
Jackie McParlane, Recreation Supervisor
Sandy DeVonce, Intern
Glen Dick, Director
Dan Danielak
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Law to, approve the minutes of the
meeting of November 1 and the Budget Review on October 31 and November 1,
as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the payment
of Vouchers 11-1 through 11-325, and the Transfer Vouchers for the Octo-
ber charges.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Commissioner Lewis arrived at 9:12 a.m.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Commissioner Tomboulian arrived at 9:18 a.m.
Commissioner Vogt arrived at 9:19 a.m.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to accept the Statement
of Operations for the month ending October 31, 1989.
Motion carried.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT UPDATE:
The Capital Improvement Update as of October 31, 1989 was accepted as presented.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for October, 1989 was received as presented.
1990 OPERATING BUDGET:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the resolution
adopting the Parks and Recreation Commission's 1990 Appropriations Act
incorporating the 1990 Operating Budget.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint, Fox (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Commissioner R. Kuhn updated the Commission on the Safety Division/Oakland County
Sheriff's Department issue, noting the Board is hoping to have it resolved by
December 14, the day the Board is expected to adopt its 1990 budget.
Regarding transportation, staff noted that Central Garage will be charging the
department 1989 prices on some vehicles. Staff will continue its study on alter-
native purchase/leasing options for next year.
Commissioner Law was excused from the meeting.
Jackie McParlane introduced Sandy DeVonce, an intern from Wayne State University,
who is working with Jackie in therapeutic recreation.
OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION:
Executive Director Fran Greenebaum announced that t-shirts and sweatshirts are
still available for purchase.
Mrs. Greenebaum also updated the Commission on the Foundation's current projects,
including the Celebration of the Outdoors Week in April commemorating the 20th
anniversary of Earth Day.
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BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the contract for
the gas burner assembly for the boiler at the Addison Oaks Conference
Center to the low bidder, Ideal Heating, in the amount of $6,940.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to award the bid
for the purchase of two Ski-doo Cheyenne snowmobiles from Harp Sales
in the amount of $4,700.85 each, for a total of $9,401.70.
Staff will report back to the Commission at the end of the year with a usage study
on the equipment.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Lewis to award the bid for the
purchase of 117 dozen staff shirts from the low bidder, Graphmark Services,
in the amount of $11,119.68.
Motion carried.
PARKING LOT LIGHTING - GLEN OAKS:
Chief of Design and Development Joseph Figa presented two lighting schematics
for the parking lot lighting at Glen Oaks.
Commission directed staff to proceed with the decorative style fixtures, which
will complement the clubhouse architecture.
MILLAGE CAMPAIGN SLIDE PRESENTATION:
Staff presented the preliminary millage campaign slide program, noting some minor
changes will be made and that Byron MacGregor has consented to do the narration.
The Commission made several suggestions for minor changes in the script.
INDEPENDENCE OAKS NATURE CENTER PROGRAM UPDATE:
The Commission viewed a slide presentation and received a report from Naturalist
Kathleen Dougherty on the nature center interpretive programs and outreach programs.
Ms. Dougherty was encouraged to report to the Commission on a regular basis.
Staff will report back to the commission with a proposal for ways in which to
increase the visitation to the nature center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Vogt to adjourn to Executive
Session.
Motion carried.
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Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 11:25 a.m.
Meeting re -convened at 11:51 a.m.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Commission noted their preference of having Commission meetings held period-
ically at one of the parks.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 3 at 9 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
PeCky D."Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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