HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1989.10.31 - 38866OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
BUDGET REVIEW
October 31, and November 1, 1989
The Commission's Budget Review was called to order at 9:17 a.m. by Chairman Wint
in the commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administrative
office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., George
Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Korzon
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
1990 Proposed Budget:
Manager Richard said the proposed revenue budget is $9,739,040, an increase of
6.0% over the estimated actual for 1989. Of this amount, $4,268,640 will come
from fees and charges, and the balance of $5,470,400 will come from the millage
and interest on investments.
The proposed operating budget for 1990 is $8,297,685, an increase of 8.2% over
the 1989 adjusted budget year. Major areas of increase are: full-time salaries
and benefits, both up 4.5% in accordance with the County Executive's recommenda-
tion.
The remaining balance of the revenue, after the $8,297,685 for operations, is
for new operating equipment and capital development. The amount of $500,000 has
been reserved for operating equipment, of which $244,000 is for major replacement
of mowers and tractors. Estimated new funds for capital development for 1990
is $1,547,075.
Millage:
The Commission and staff will be working towards the passage of the 00.25 (1/4)
mill renewal for ten years beginning in 1992 and the special one-time one-year
00.50 (1/2) mill request to fund the development of Orion Oaks.
A more detailed proposed budget for the millage proposals campaign will be pre-
sented to the Commission at a future date.
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Commissioner Tomboulian requested to be included on the millage committee; Commis-
sioner Lewis also expressed an interest.
Commission requested that Orion Township Supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel be apprised
of our strategy.
The slogan for the "awareness program" will be "Oakland County --Your Natural
Choice."
Personnel:
One full-time Skilled Maintenance Mechanic II position was requested for Technical
Support to keep up with the expanding park facilities and periodic maintenance.
One part-time eligible Recreation Specialist position was requested for Mobile
Recreation to help with the increase in mobile unit visits, special event pro-
grams, and participants.
Also, staff recommended the deletion of the full-time Assistant Park Supervisor
and Park Maintenance Aide positions at Addison Oaks, because there is not enough
work to justify their continued funding.
Commissioner Vogt arrived at 9:35 a.m.
Fees and Charges:
Staff reviewed the proposed changes in the fees and charges for 1990. All of
the fees and charges recommended by staff were approved, with the following ex-
ceptions:
Camping fees for non-residents will be increased to $11 for the primitive
sites, $13 for the semi -modern sites, and $15 for the modern sites.
For the day use parks, change the senior citizen camping fees to 25%
discount every day.
Golf course fees for non-residents will be consistently set at $1.75
higher for nine holes and $3.50 higher than for residents. Therefore,
new non-resident rates at the 18-hole golf courses will be:
Weekdays: $ 8.25 for 9 holes
14.50 for 18 holes
Weekend or
holidays $ 9.75 for 9 holes
17.50 for 18 holes
Seniors $ 6.00 for 9 holes
10.50 for 18 holes
At Red Oaks, the new greens fees will be as follows:
Weekdays Resident
$5.75
for
9 holes;
2nd
9
holes,
$4.75
Non-resident
7.50
for
9 holes;
2nd
9
holes,
$6.50
Seniors Resident
$3.50
for
9 holes;
2nd
9
holes,
$2.50
Non-resident
5.25
for
9 holes;
2nd
9
holes,
$4.25
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Weekend or Resident $6.75 for 9 holes; 2nd 9 holes, $4.75
holidays Non-resident 8.50 for 9 holes; 2nd 9 holes, $6.50
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The Commission also recommended a bus rate for Mobile Recreation of
$250 for adult groups.
Park Securit
A decision is still pending on what the Public Safety Department is and is not
able to do. Also, the possibility that Public Safety may not have the manpower
to do the job was also acknowledged.
In working out a proposal for the Parks Commission, the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department has encountered problems with the union, although part-time staff would
be used within the parks.
Meetings will be held with County Executive Daniel Murphy to discuss the Public
Safety issue.
The Personnel Department has been requested to make a recommendation to the Board
of Commissioners; hope to have answers by the time the County's budget is approved.
Other alternatives were discussed, including: Considering deputizing some parks
staff to perform safety functions, and possible liability problems stemming from
that; hiring an outside security firm to do the job; and to consider contracting
with local police departments for help, such as using the Madison Heights Police
Department for the Red Oaks Waterpark. Staff will study all of the alternatives
and report back to the Commission.
Commissioner Law was excused from the meeting at 12:35 p.m.
Operating Equipment:
Commission requested staff prepare an operating equipment schedule that reflects
what equipment we have, when it was purchased, the cost, and the expected date
of replacement. Commission feels it would be a good budgeting tool to forecast
when equipment will need to be replaced and when major expenditures could be ex-
pected.
Commissioner R. Kuhn was excused from the meeting at 12:55 p.m.
Commissioner Olsen was excused from the meeting at 12:58 a.m.
Transportation:
Staff presented a transportation cost breakdown reflecting different options,
including the current lease program through Central Garage, buying the vehicles
outright, and paying some of the staff a set monthly fee as reimbursement and
letting them use their own vehicles.
Commission discussed possible liabilities involved in people driving their own
cars, plus warned of becoming involved in our own "car pool" maintenance program.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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Meeting reconvened on Wednesday, November 1, at 11:36 a.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., George Kuhn, Richard Kuhn,
Jr., John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Fred Korzon, Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Operating Equipment:
Manager Richard reviewed the operating equipment budget, noting the major purchases
at each park.
Capital Improvement Projects Budget:
Manager Richard reviewed the proposed capital improvement projects and noted their
status.
Secretary Lewis was excused from the meeting at 11:57 a.m.
Commission directed staff to redesign the Red Oaks golf cart building at a budget
of $40,000.
Commission concurred with staff's recommendation to increase the budgeted amount
for the Technical Support building addition to $375,000 due to a change in the
proposed project scope.
Commission directed staff to plan four meetings a year that include the review
of a park master plan.
The Commission was in agreement to approve the budget as presented, with the noted
fee changes.
Final approval of the budget will be at the commission meeting on Wednesday, De-
cember 6. In accordance with State law, a public hearing will be held prior to
the budget's formal approval that morning.
Th mee//tng'was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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Fyecky'D. Lewis, Jr. Karen Smith
Secretary Recording Secretary
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