HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1989.03.01 - 38859OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 1, 1989
The Commission meeting was called to order at 9:31 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint
in the Parks and Recreation Commission's conference room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr., George
Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Thomas Law, Daniel Murphy
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Purchasing
Oakland Parks Foundation
Byron Trerice Company
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
C. L. Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Margit Beutel, Architect
Jackie McFarlane, Recreation Supervisor
Carole Ann Lippincott, Intern
Lloyd Hampton, Manager
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
Dan Danielak
Joe Figa introduced the new architect for the Commission's Design and Development
section, Margit Beutel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of February 15, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the payment
of Vouchers 2-144 through 2-254.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint, Fox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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GRANT PRE -APPLICATIONS:
Staff requested Commission approval of the submission of grant pre -applications
to the Department of Natural Resources for the Land and Water Conservation Fund
and the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. Deadline for the pre -applications
is April 1; if approved, a final application would be submitted this summer.
The following projects are being requested for submission:
1. Property acquisition in southwest Oakland County
2. Orion Oaks Beach Development
3. Property acquisition in northeast Oakland County
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the following
resolution for the submission of grant pre -applications to the Department
of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Michigan
Natural Resources Trust Fund:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been
notified by the Department of Natural Resources that pre -applications
for the cost sharing Land and Water Conservation Fund and Natural Re-
sources Trust Fund may be submitted by April 1, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
identified and established priorities for acquisition and development
projects within the adopted Recreation Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recom-
mends the filing of the following pre -applications to the Department
of Natural Resources for a matching grant:
Property Acquisition in Southwest Oakland County
Orion Oaks - Beach Development
Property Acquisition in Northeast Oakland County
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission recommends submission of the above -said grant
pre -applications with the appropriate matching funds to be designated
from the one -quarter mill.
Motion carried.
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 bid for the
purchase of a set of 5-gang fairway mowers for White Lake Oaks to the
low bidder, W. F. Miller, in the amount of $6,530.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Lewis to award the bid for the
purchase of four each 16 hp greens mowers for the golf courses and one
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set of greens grooming reels for White Lake Oaks to the low bidder,
W. F. Miller, in the amount of $32,350.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to award the bid for the
purchase of a 3-wheel drive sand trap rake for White Lake Oaks to the
low bidder, Wilkie Turf, in the amount of $5,979.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the bid of a 3-point
hitch tractor -mounted power seeder for Springfield Oaks Golf Course
to the low bidder, Wilkie Turf, in the amount of $3,415.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to award the bid for
the purchase of an Olathe #82 power seeder for the Red Oaks Golf Course
to Wilkie Turf in the amount of $3,320.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the purchase of
a 3-wheel 22 hp Cushman truckster for White Lake Oaks from Lawn Equip-
ment in the amount of $6,408.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the purchase of
three each 5-15 mini pick-up trucks for Technical Support, Orion Oaks
and Red Oaks Golf Course to Red Holman Pontiac/GMC in the amount of
$23,782.32.
Commissioner R. Kuhn requested a list of the operating equipment purchased to
date for Orion Oaks.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to approve the purchase
of 75 dozen lifeguard shirts for the summer employees from the low bidder,
May Jac Sportswear, in the amount of $5,085.00.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to award the purchase
of a John Deere 72" outfront 22 hp diesel rotary mower for the Spring-
field Oaks to the low bidder, JDX, in the amount of $8,250.00.
Motion carried.
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Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to award the purchase of
a 3-point hitch backhoe unit for Glen Oaks to the low bidder, Utica
Tractor, in the amount of $6,142.00.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION:
Chairman Wint informed the Commission that this is Chuck Ross's last official
meeting before his retirement. On behalf of the Commission, he thanked Mr. Ross
for his years of service and wished him the best for the future.
Mr. Ross was excused from the meeting.
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the following
resolution in recognition of Chuck Ross's years of service with the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission:
WHEREAS, Charles L. Ross, Jr. has served with the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission since October 21, 1974, or 29,864 hours;
and
WHEREAS, he has been directly responsible for the fiscal control
of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and in so doing
has kept us in a sound financial condition over the years; and
WHEREAS, he has done an outstanding job of bringing the Oakland
County Parks up to the high-tech world of computers within the depart-
ment; and
WHEREAS, his ability to relate with people has helped generate
a positive morale and good working environment for employees; and
WHEREAS, he has always brought humor into our lives with his
stories, adventures and warm smiles; and
WHEREAS, he has always remembered his family is first and has proved
that by almost 46 years of marital bliss with his lovely wife Ann; and
WHEREAS, he has been the unofficial guardian of the Oakland County
golf courses and has been diligent in his duties by checking the courses
on a regular basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that with great reluctance we bid
farewell to Chuck Ross. However, we at Oakland County Parks consider
ourselves fortunate to have benefited from the services of such a highly -
qualified and deeply -committed individual. We take comfort in knowing
that he will continue to enjoy the fruits of his labor, and congratulate
him on a job well done and wish him and his family well in the future.
Motion carried.
A retirement luncheon has been planned for Thursday, March 23, 11:30 a.m. at White
Lake Oaks.
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The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
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OLD BUSINESS:
---Chairman Wint was contacted by Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairman
Roy Rewold that he would be speaking to Dan Murphy to resolve the issue of Mr.
Murphy's position on the board being replaced by SEMCOG's Fred Korzon.
---Secretary Lewis questioned the possibility of the Oakland County Board of Com-
missioners considering setting up a fund for future acquisitions to help protect
the environment --possibly a "land bank," in which the County would loan us the
money up front for purchases and let us pay it back.
Commissioners R. Kuhn and Olsen concurred that the idea should be requested for
consideration; however, they noted that it would be placed on a long list of
priorities for the County and did not offer much hope for action.
A separate millage for acquisition only was suggested again. Staff proposed for
consideration a 1/4 mill for ten years for acquisition on an 80/20 basis--80%
to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and 20% to the local munici-
palities for their parks and recreation use. A millage of this type would be
placed on a ballot at a separate time other than our regular 1/4 operating mill
the Commission currently has. Staff will study the issue further and report back
to the Commission.
The next Commission meeting will be Wednesday, April 5, at 9 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
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Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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