HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990.07.18 - 38880OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 18, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the commission
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, George Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Richard Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Dept. of Central Services
International Hoo Hoo Club
Oakland Parks Foundation
Observer -Eccentric Newspapers
Private Citizen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Mary Zednik, Communications Aide
Susan Wells, Recreation Supervisor
Chris Garrison, Intern, Design & Develop.
Mike Boyd, Mobile Recreation
Glen Dick, Director
Terry John
Chris John
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
Pat Murphy
Judy Zucker Clark
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of June 6, 1990, with the following amendments:
Page 3-4:
Add the following phrase to the motion for the purchase of the
water tower safety cages: "Funds will be transferred from the opera-
ting budget contingency."
Page 3 - 5:
Change the motion for the Independence Oaks entrance paving to read:
"...to award the contract for the entrance paving at Independence Oaks
to the low bidder, T & M Asphalt, in the amount of $60,120.00, plus
a 5% contingency of $3,000.00, for a total budgeted amount of $63,120.00."
(Commission Meeting, July 18, 1990)
Change the motion for the Addison Oaks irrigation system to read:
"...to award the contract for the irrigation system at Addison Oaks
to the low bidder, Marc Dutton Irrigation, in the amount of $13,020.00,
plus a 5% contingency of $651.00, for a total budgeted amount of
$13,671.00."
Change the motion for the Red Oaks Waterpark sun shade structure
to read: "...to award the contract for the steel sun shade structure
with a plastic roof for the Red Oaks Waterpark to the low bidder, J.
Johnson, in the amount of $47,536.13, plus a 5% contingency of $2,376.81,
for a total budgeted amount of $49,912.94."
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the payment of
Vouchers 6-1 through 6-450 and Vouchers 7-1 through 7-175; the Inter-
departmental Payments for April charges paid in May and May charges
paid in June; the June Transfer Voucher; and the Oak Management Credits
for the second quarter of 1990.
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.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Olsen to receive the Statement
of Operations as of May 31, 1990, and the Activities Report for the
month of May, 1990.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AWARD PRESENTATION:
Chief of Parks Dan Stencil presented Terry and Chris John of the Detroit Chapter
of the International Hoo Hoo Club with plaques in recognition of the services
they have provided to the Parks Commission.
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Over the past two years, the Hoo Hoo Club has donated and planted 3,000 tree
seedlings at Orion Oaks, donated and planted 2,000 tree seedlings at Independence
Oaks, and donated and distributed 1,000 tree seedlings at the Earth Fair at the
Independence Oaks Nature Center.
Oakland Parks Foundation Executive Director Fran Greenebaum also presented a plaque
recognizing the Hoo Hoo Club's efforts in preserving the natural world by donating
tree seedlings at the Earth Fair on April 20.
PROPOSED PROPERTY DONATION:
Chief of Design Joe Figa and Commissioner Alice Tomboulian showed slides and pic-
tures taken of the Zucker property in Bloomfield Township that is being considered
for a donation to the Parks Commission.
Judy Z. Clark, whose parents owned the property, reviewed the current status of
the site and suggested the Commission tour it.
Commission Korzon noted that the township will not rezone the property, but would
consider a special use permit.
Staff will review the site to investigate its potential utilization and financial
aspects.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to direct staff to
further review the Zucker property and to investigate its financial
aspects. The Parks Commission will meet and tour the site, plus the
site located on Mann Road.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
SUN SHADE - RED OAKS WATERPARK:
At the June 6 meeting, the Commission approved a contract with J. Johnson for
the installation of a steel sun shade structure with a plastic roof for the Red
Oaks Waterpark.
In response to design concerns voiced by the Commission, staff made some modifica-
tions to make the structure look more in keeping with the park's existing design.
Staff checked with the contractor on the modifications, which will require an
additional cost of $11,570. Oakland County Purchasing has recommended amending
the contract to include the cost of the modifications.
Staff requested Commission approval of the design modifications, plus approval
of the amendment to the original contract to J. Johnson of an additional $11,570
for this work.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to approve the design
modifications of the sun shade structure at the Red Oaks Waterpark,
and to amend the contract to J. Johnson for the structure by including
an additional $11,570 for the design modifications. The new total
budgeted amount for this project will be $61,482.94.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint, Fox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
PARKING LOT LIGHTING - GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE:
As per the bid information sent to the Commission in a letter dated June 25, staff
requested Commission approval of the contract for the installation of the parking
lot lighting, including all underground electrical and concrete pedestals, at
Glen Oaks.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the contract
for the installation of the parking lot lighting at Glen Oaks to the
low bidder, McNulty Electrical, in the amount of $18,777, plus a 5%
contingency of $940, for a total budgeted amount of $19,717.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
STARLAB:
At the June 6 meeting, the Commission approved the purchase of a used Starlab
planetarium for $6,000 for the Independence Oaks Nature Center, based upon staff
evaluation of the unit.
After viewing the condition of the used unit, staff is recommending the purchase
of a new unit instead.
Cost of the new unit from Learning Technologies Inc. is $8,000, which includes
a one-year warranty.
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the purchase
of a new Starlab planetarium for the Independence Oaks Nature Center
from Learning Technologies Inc. in the amount of $8,000.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MOUNTED PATROL SERVICES:
Staff requested Commission approval of an increase in the cost of services of
the Oakland County Sheriff's Department's Mounted Patrol Division in the parks
for 1990. This fee covers the cost of the Mounted Division's expenses; the men
volunteer their time to provide this service to the parks.
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There was $4,000 budgeted in the 1990 Operating Budget; the additional $1,500
will come from the operating contingency.
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the expenditure
of $5,500 for the cost of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department's
Mounted Patrol services in the parks for 1990.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
TRUCKING CONTRACT - PARKS:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the trucking con-
tract for the transportation of wood chips, donated by Shock Brothers
of Warren, to be delivered to Addison, Groveland, Independence and Orion
Oaks. The contract will also include transporting top soil and fill
dirt from the Technical Support building to Addison and Independence
Oaks, and will be awarded to Warren Brothers Trucking at a rate of $57
per hour per truck not to exceed $7,000.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MILLAGE UPDATE:
Public Communications Officer Jan Pung updated the Commission on the awareness
campaign activities, including parades in which we have participated, presenta-
tions made, and endorsements received.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---For those interested in attending, a public hearing has been scheduled on Sep-
tember 17 at Lyon Township for the proposed development of the rookery property.
The next meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, at 9 a.m. Commis-
sioners are to meet at the West Bloomfield Township offices first to leave together
for a tour of the Zucker property, then back to the township offices for the regu-
lar meeting.
7The eeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
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eck� D. Lew i Jr. Karen Smith
Secretary Recording Secretary
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