HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.04.13 - 38890OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 13, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 9:18 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the Lancaster
Room of the Thomas Edison Inn in Port Huron.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., George
Kuhn, Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Korzon, Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Center Michigan University
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Joe Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Jan Pung, Public Communications Officer
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Roger Coles, Facilitator
Robert Frost, Facilitator
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of March 20, with the following correction:
Page 3 - 3, second paragraph; correct the bid amount to read
$12,249.00.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the payment of
Vouchers 3-120 through 3-273, and 4-1 through 4-63; the Interdepart-
mental Payments for the January charges paid in February, and February
charges paid in March; and the Oak Management, Inc. credit for the first
quarter of 1991.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint, Fox (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to receive the Statement
of Operations as of February 28, 1991, and the Capital Improvement
Projects Budget Update as of February 28, 1991.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mrs. Tomboulian, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the fol-
lowing bids as recommended by staff and Purchasing:
Two aerators for the swim pond at Independence Oaks from Peterson &
Matz Inc. in the amount of $6,760.00.
Replacement windows for the Addison Oaks maintenance building complex
from Oxbowindo Company in the amount of $7,385.89.
51 electrical power outlets for the group camping areas at Groveland
Oaks from the low bidder, Madison Electric, in the amount of $13,432.00.
Insulation for the ceiling of the new maintenance building at White
Lake Oaks from Energy Shield in the amount of $5,760.00.
450 Exide GC4 golf car batteries for White Lake Oaks, Glen Oaks, and
Red Oaks Golf Courses to the low bidder, Wide Track Automotive, in the
amount of $16,816.50.
Three 4-wheel gasoline golf cars for Springfield Oaks Golf Course and
Addison Oaks from the low bidder, Pifer, in the amount of $7,320.00.
Recapping of the service drive at Red Oaks and additional cart paths
at Springfield Oaks Golf Course from the low bidder, Bush Brothers,
in the amount of $29,163.75.
Reprints of 25,000 four-color general parks brochures and reprints of
50,000 two-color general parks brochures from the low bidder, Dearborn
Lithographic, in the amount of $15,920.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint, Fox, G. Kuhn (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Commissioner Vogt requested staff contact Purchasing and report back to the Com-
mission with the reason the other bidders who were requested to quote on the asphalt
bids did not respond.
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ELECTRICAL EASEMENT REQUEST - ADDISON OAKS:
Mr. Figa noted that staff has been contacted for an electrical easement approval
for a new residence at Walker Road adjacent to Addison Oaks.
Mr. Figa stated that this has been done at several of the parks in the past and
requested Commission approval.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the request for
an electrical easement for a new residence on Walker Road adjacent to
Addison Oaks, contingent upon installing the line underground and the
request meeting all of the criteria by Corporation Counsel.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---The Detroit Hoo Hoo Club is working with staff on the possibility of the Club
donating a picnic shelter at the Nature Center at Independence Oaks. The 24'
hexagon shelter, which will be placed behind the amphitheater at the Nature Center
site, will be completely constructed by contract carpenters and supervised by
staff.
---Staff is working with the disc golf group, and construction of the course at
Addison Oaks has already begun; play should begin in May. A tournament has already
been scheduled for this summer and a major event has been planned for 1992.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner G. Kuhn informed staff of the progress being made with the state
on the proposed Pebble Creek Drain Project at Glen Oaks; hope to have answers
by mid -May.
The next meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at White Lake Oaks.
Meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
Pe cky D Lewis, �r. \�
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording
Secretary
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