HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990.11.07 - 38886OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
November 7, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the Butzel Con-
ference Center at Camp Maas in Groveland Township.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Richard
Kuhn, Jr., Pecky Lewis, Jr., John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells, Recreation Supervisor
1990 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:
Chief of Design and Development Joseph Figa reviewed the capital improvement
projects that have been completed or are in progress at each park this year.
1991 PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS BUDGET:
Staff noted that the proposed 1991 projects are budgeted at $2,167,318. The funds
available for the Capital Improvement Projects Budget from the 1991 Proposed Op-
erating Budget total' $1,897,118. The balance includes funds obligated from the
Department of Natural Resources grants and the Oakland Parks Foundation.
Mr. Figa reviewed the major projects scheduled for 1991 at each park.
Commission concurred with Commissioner Tomboulian's request for staff to increase
the funding for the Landscape Improvement project at Red Oaks, #RO-01, to a total
of $6,000.
Mr. Figa also noted that the Commission's recreation master plan must be revised
in 1991. This master plan must be revised every five years and forwarded to the
DNR in order for the Commission to be eligible to apply for grant funding. Staff
will schedule a meeting with the Commission for input on the plan and will request
one or two commissioners to be liaisons throughout the project.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting and budget review of October 23, 1990, as written.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve the payment of
Vouchers 10-245 through 10-337 and the Interdepartmental Payment Register
for the September charges paid in October.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried.
1990 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to receive the 1990
Capital Improvement Projects Budget Update as of September 30, 1990.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to award the contract for
the repair and surface color coating, including striping, of the Water-
ford Oaks tennis courts to McKearney Asphalt and Sealing Inc. in the
amount of $15,500, plus a 5% contingency of $775, for a total budgeted
amount of $16,275.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Moved by Mrs. Tomboulian, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the bid
for the purchase of light fixtures for the Technical Support building
addition to the low bidder, Madison Electric, in the amount of $9,142.95.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE POLICY - ORION OAKS:
Commission reviewed the operational procedure policy for Lake Sixteen at Orion
Oaks as presented by staff.
Commissioner Tomboulian directed staff to contact Risk Management to request their
basis for the no swimming policy at Orion Oaks --why swimming is considered more
of a risk than boating.
GRANT RESOLUTION:
Staff was informed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that, although
the Commission has not yet made a decision on Orion Oaks' future, it was recom-
mended that the Commission approve the resolution to accept the grant for the
beach development project. This approval will give the Commission one year to
make a final decision on whether or not to begin the project at the park.
Moved by Mrs. Tomboulian, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the following
resolution to accept the beach development grant for Orion Oaks from
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources:
RESOLVED, that the County of Oakland, Parks and Recreation Com-
mission, Michigan, does hereby accept the terms of the Agreement as
received from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and that
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission does hereby speci-
fically agree, but not by way of limitation, as follows:
1. To appropriate the sum of Sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00)
to match the grant authorized by the department and to appropriate
such additional funds as shall be necessary to complete the project.
2. To maintain satisfactory financial accounts, documents, and records
to make them available to the department for auditing at reasonable
times.
3. To construct the project and provide such funds, services, and ma-
terials as may be necessary to satisfy the terms of said Agreement.
4. To establish and appoint the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to regulate the use of the facility constructed and re-
served under this Agreement to assure the use thereof by the public
on equal and reasonable terms.
5. To comply with any and all terms of said Agreement including all
terms not specifically set forth in the foregoing portions of this
Resolution.
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AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---The Request For Proposals for the appraisal of the rookery property will be
delayed for approximately one month; information on this project should be brought
back to the Commission in January.
---Staff was notified by Jim Brennan of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
that the County is interested in using the Oakland County Parks as part of the
proposed county -wide communications system. The Board of Commissioners may be
requesting Parks Commission approval to install a 400 foot tower at Independence
Oaks and a 300 foot tower at Addison Oaks. More information will be sent to staff
next week.
Commission directed staff to express their concerns over this project to the Board
of Commissioners, along with a recommendation that they keep the Parks Commission
apprised of the progress of the project.
---Chairman Wint announced that Oakland Parks Foundation Executive Director Fran
Greenebaum has resigned and has accepted a full-time position at the Birmingham
Community House. Applications for Executive Director are being taken; interviews
are scheduled later this month.
Meeting adjourned to the tour of Camp Maas at 10:55 a.m.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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