HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990.02.21 - 38877OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
February 21, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 9:13 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the commis-
sion room of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's administration
office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred
Korzon, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Purchasing
Oakland Parks Foundation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells, Recreation Supervisor
Jim Mansfield, Park Supervisor
Steve Vanden Bossche, Engineering Aide
Margit Beutel, Architect
Frank Ostrowski, Park Supervisor
Keith Lindsey, Groundskeeper Specialist
Roger Brewer, Grounds Equipment Mechanic
Ken Quisenberry, Deputy
Marilyn Russell, Buyer
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the minutes of
the meeting of February 7, 1990, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the payment of
Vouchers 2-1 through 2-175 and the Transfer Vouchers for the January
charges.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Wint, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE:
The Commission accepted the Capital Improvement Projects Update as of 12-31-90
as presented.
OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION:
Executive Director Fran Greenebaum reported that the United Jewish Charities of
Detroit through the Cohn family has presented a $10,000 check to the Oakland Parks
Foundation to begin an endowment fund for the Cohn Amphitheater at Independence
Oaks.
The Foundation has requested funding from the County for support of the Founda-
tion's "Celebration of the Outdoors" in April commemorating the 20th anniversary
of Earth Day.
Commissioner Olsen acknowledged a possible difficulty in receiving approval of
this funding since it had not been approved in the County's budget last fall.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the bid for the pur-
chase of 1,000 42" vinyl rental swim tubes for the Red Oaks Waterpark to
the low bidder, Pat Talbert & Associates, in the amount of $10,300.00.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award the bid for the
purchase of two Fairbanks Morse vertical turbine irrigation pumps for
the Red Oaks Golf Course from the low bidder, Hydro Dynamics, in the
amount of $8,408.00.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to award the bid for
the purchase of a Square D electrical panel/switch board for the Tech-
nical Support building addition to the low bidder, Fife Electric Company,
in the amount of $6,172.00.
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AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Lewis to approve the purchase of
two Lochinvar 880,000 B.T.U. boilers for the Waterford Oaks Wave Pool
to the low bidder, Harrison Pipe Supply, in the amount of $14,418.00.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mrs. Tomboulian, supported by Mr. Lewis to award the contract
for the graphic artwork painting on 11 Mobile Recreation units and buses
to the low bidder, Rich Sign, in the amount of $9,050.00.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, 0lsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Law to approve the purchase of
a Toro Groundsmaster 580-D mower for Addison Oaks to Wilkie Turf in
the amount of $46,500.00.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award the contract for
the installation of insulation at the Groveland Oaks maintenance build-
ing to the low bidder, Energy Shield, in the amount of $8,785.00.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITION PROCEDURE POLICY:
In response to Commission direction, staff presented a proposed land acquisition
procedure policy for future acquisitions.
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Commission reviewed the proposed policy and suggested several changes. Staff
will incorporate those changes and present the amended policy for approval at
the March 7 Commission meeting.
ADDISON OAKS MASTER PLAN:
Chief of Design Joe Figa reviewed the master plan for Addison Oaks, detailing
the major existing areas of activities, utilities, and circulation.
He emphasized the need to address the issues of the existing circulation and sani-
tary systems first. Other important issues of concern include the botanical gar-
dens, the proposed acquisition, and the overnight accommodations.
Discussion followed, after which the Commission directed staff to:
1) Write a Request For Proposal for a hydrological study of the water
quality in the park.
2) Leave the plans for the botanical gardens in place, but begin on
a small scale keeping open spaces available for possible future use.
3) Re-evaluate the idea of overnight accommodations, looking for alter-
natives, but keeping the idea in mind in conjunction with the proposed
golf course.
Commission Tomboulian requested staff consider the bike trails for potential con-
nections in the area and to other parks.
It was indicated that further revisions to the master plan could not occur until
the acquisition was finalized and the requirements for the sanitary system were
received from the Department of Natural Resources.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted;
---TT Sports Management, the biathlon promoters who had contacted staff earlier
about a special event at Addison Oaks, have requested consideration to still hold
the event, but without Coors Light as a sponsor. Commission directed staff to
work with the promoter to coordinate this event.
---Updated the Commission on staff activities for the park awareness campaign.
---Updated the Commission on current plans for the retreat scheduled for April 5
& 6 in Port Huron. Commission was asked for preferred topics to discuss; staff
will provide an agenda prior to the start of the retreat.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7, 1990.
4e/clf D. Lewis, Jr. Karen Smith
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Secretary Recording Secretary
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