HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990.08.01 - 38872OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 1, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Chairman Wint in Supervisor Fred
Korzon's office in Bloomfield Township.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr., Fred
Korzon, George Kuhn, Thomas Law, John Olsen, Richard Vogt, Richard Kuhn, Jr.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Alice Tomboulian
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Drain Commission
Hubbell, Roth & Clark
City of Farmington Hills
Oakland Parks Foundation
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Glen Yrjanainen, Engineer
Dan Potter
Keith McCormack
Tom Biasell
John Thurber, President
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
PEBBLE CREEK DRAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY - GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE:
As directed by the Commission at its June 6, 1990 meeting, the Oakland County
Drain Commission drafted a right-of-way document for the proposed construction
of the Pebble Creek Drain through the Glen Oaks Golf Course.
Mr. Yrjanainen, engineer for the Oakland County Drain Commission, noted that the
Drain Commission will be hiring a golf course consultant, Bills & Childs, to pre-
pare the actual construction plans for the rebuilding of green #9. Cost for this
service will be paid by the Drain Commission.
Also, every effort is being made to proceed with this work within the Commission's
requested time frame in order to have the golf course open next spring.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Fox to authorize Chairman Lewis
Wint to sign the Pebble Creek Drain Right -of -Way document for the Glen
Oaks Golf Course project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION:
Chairman Wint presented Oakland Parks Foundation's President John Thurber with
a $2,000 check from John and Vince Paglino for the grand opening day revenues
of the Red Oaks Sports Village.
Meeting adjourned to the tour of the Zucker estate and Cranbrook's Hans and Maya
Schjolin estate.
Meeting reconvened at 11:21 a.m.
ZUCKER ESTATE:
John Thurber updated the Commission on the current status of the Zucker estate,
noting it's owned by the Zucker trust, and settlement and distribution could be
a year away.
Conditions of accepting the property were discussed, including the condition of
the gardens and house at the time the estate is conveyed to the Commission, an
endowment for its maintenance, and receiving confirmation from Mrs. Clark and
all of her children of their concurrence in this donation.
Concerns were also expressed on the cost of maintaining this property and possibly
acquiring the two adjacent houses, plus getting inventory of the estate's plant
life.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to authorize staff to send
a letter to Judy Zucker Clark informing her of the Commission's interest
in accepting the donation of the Zucker estate and enumerating the Com-
mission's requirements for this donation, such as a written agreement
between the Commission and all of the beneficiaries of this estate,
endowment funding, and standards on the condition of the gardens and
house at the time the property- is-- conveyed --to-- the -Commission.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint, Fox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Commission directed staff to investigate additional possible uses for this estate.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the minutes of
the meeting of July 18, 1990, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the payment of
Vouchers 7-176 through 7-447.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint, Fox, Korzon (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE, AND
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. Law to receive the Statement of
Operations for the month ending June 30, 1990; the Capital Improvement
Projects Budget Update as of June 30, 1990; and the Activities Report
for June, 1990.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AWARD PRESENTATION:
Chief of Administrative Services Frank Trionfi presented the Commission with a
Certificate of Appreciation from the Maple Elementary Young Astronauts for the
Commission's participation in "Aerospace and Technologies Day #2" on May 19, 1990.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Lewis to award the contract for the
installation of a concrete floor for the Technical Support building
addition to the low bidder, Cummings Cement Floors, in the amount of
$15,274 for the base bid and $5,580 for the alternate for the concrete
approaches to the building. The contract will be in the amount of $20,854,
plus a 5% contingency of $1,042, for a total budgeted amount of $21,896.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, [dint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Law to award the bid for the
construction of a 30' x 40' wood frame golf cart storage building at
the Red Oaks Golf Course to the low bidder, Hittle Construction, in
the amount of $49,164 for the base bid, plus alternate #1 for 8 sky-
lights in the amount of $5,266. The contract will be in the amount
of $54,430, plus a 5% contingency of $2,721, for a total budgeted
amount of $57,151.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Law, Lewis, Vogt, Wint, Fox, G. Kuhn (6)
NAYS: Olsen (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION - GROVELAND OAKS:
As directed by the Commission at an earlier meeting, staff requested an appraisal
of the 1.087-acre parcel offered by Detroit Edison and adjacent to Groveland Oaks.
The property was appraised at $6,500; Detroit Edison is offering the parcel for
$6,000.
Staff requested Commission approval to proceed with the purchase of this parcel.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Law to approve the purchase of the
1.087-acre parcel of land adjacent to Groveland Oaks, from Detroit Edison
in the amount of $6,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint, Fox, G. Kuhn, Law (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Commission concurred with Commissioner Law's suggestion to determine, on an in-
dividual basis, the need for an appraisal on smaller parcels that are being con-
sidered for purchase.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
The following three names were drawn as winners in the Walk Michigan contest,
held in conjunction with Michigan Recreation and Park Association: Robert Brinn,
1st; Lori Elzerman, 2nd; and Joseph Figa, 3rd. First -place winner is entitled
to an all -expense paid trip for two to Mackinac Island for the Labor Day weekend,
including the opportunity to walk the Mackinac Bridge with Governor Blanchard
on Labor Day. Second and third -place winners are alternates for that prize.
The next Commission meeting will be Wednesday, September 5, at 9 a.m.
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The eeting,was djourned at 112:39 p.m.
P/ckLewis, r.
Secretary
Karen S. Smith
Recording Secretary
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