HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.08.07 - 38894OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 7, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 9:22 a.m. by Chairman Wint at the boathouse
shelter at Groveland Oaks.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred
Korzon, George Kuhn, Rich Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian,
Richard Vogt,
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joe Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Margit Beutel, Architectural Eng. II
Dan Stencil, Chief of Park Operations
Sheila Cox, Accountant III
Gary Gould, Accountant
Clyde Herb, Park Supervisor
Bob Single, Gen'1 Maint. Mechanic
Joe Campion, Grounds Equip. Mechanic
Donna Hooper, Parks Helper
Bob Fey, Seas. Prog. Specialist II
Leroy Murley, Seas. Prog. Specialist II
Ford and Associates Bob Ford
Vicki Anthes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the minutes of
the meeting of July 10, 1991, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the payment of
Vouchers 7-1 through 7-392; Interdepartmental Payment Register for the
May charges paid in June, and the June charges paid in July; Transfer
Voucher Register for the June charges; and the Oak Management Inc. credits
for the 2nd quarter.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Wint (7)
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. Law, supported by Mr. Korzon to receive the Statement of
Operations for the month ending June 30, 1991; the Capital Improvement
Projects Budget Update as of June 30, 1991; and the Activities Report
for June, 1991.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AUDIT CONTRACT RENEWAL:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Olsen to renew the Parks Com-
mission's audit contract with Janz & Knight for the years 1991, 1992,
and 1993 on a not -to -exceed cost basis as follows:
1991 $13,900.00
1992 14,400.00
1993 14,800.00
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Wint, Fox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor;.,the motion carried.
MASTER PLAN RESEARCH PROJECT:
As part of the process for the Commission to submit its five-year Recreation Mas-
ter Plan to the Department of Natural Resources, staff is requesting Commission
approval of a research project to study public awarensss of, and support for,
Oakland County Parks, along with assessing public needs and intended usage, plus
eliciting opinions about the park system.
The research project will be coordinated through DDB-Needham with the study con-
ducted by Nordhaus Research, Inc.
Cost of the research project is $14,600, plus or minus ten percent.
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Commission discussed the wording of the question regarding the Commission con-
sidering a millage proposal for land acquisition and developing additional parks.
Staff was directed to reword the question to make it less direct and let the Com-
mission review it again before going to the public with it.
Question regarding the proposal for a county -wide tax millage shared with local
parks and recreation departments will be deleted.
Question regarding household income will be reviewed by the surveyors for their
opinion on whether or not it should be included in the study.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the research
project to be coordinated through DDB-Needham with the study conducted
by Nordhaus Research, Inc. at a cost of $14,600, plus or minus ten
percent.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
WELL - GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Law to award the contract for the
installation of an 8" well with pump and 10 hp motor for the Glen Oaks
Golf Course to the low bidder, Brown Well Drilling, in the amount of
$14,348.50.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint
(10)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ASPHALT PAVING - RED OAKS AND SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSES:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the expenditure
of $43,059.55 to Bush Bros. to repave the service drive and install
new cart paths at Red Oaks, plus to widen existing cart paths and install
new cart paths at Springfield Oaks Golf Course.
Commission requested they be informed of any future contract cost changes as soon
as possible.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint
(10)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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DNR/PARKS COMMISSION INCLUSIVE PROGRAM:
Due to the Commission's interest in providing programs for special populations
and in the upcoming Americans with Disabilities Act, the DNR is proposing the
Commission participate in a joint pilot program. For this program, the state
will provide one staff person to educate and train our staff and to help develop
programs and workshops. The DNR will also help us in the interpretation of the
ADA.
If this pilot program is successful, the DNR will take it to the local community
parks and recreation departments.
ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER EXTERIOR WALL REPAIRS:
Due to the unexpected repair problems on the conference center's exterior walls
created by the unusual construction method for the facility, plus water seepage
behind the exterior surface in both walls and chimneys, staff requested Commission
approval to expand the contract with Grunwell-Cashero to complete these repairs
for an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Commission directed staff to hire an independent structural engineer to inspect
the entire building and contract for the repairs to do the building properly and
entirely rather than repairing it in a piecemeal fashion.
In response, staff requested Commission approval of an additional amount not to
exceed $30,000 for the contractor to seal the holes in the exterior walls made
in the course of the repairs.
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the expenditure to
seal the holes made in the exterior walls of the Addison Oaks Conference
Center during the course of the contracted repairs to Grunwell-Cashero
in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Any additional funding or work
necessary for this project will be brought back to the Commission for
approval.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint
(10)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Staff noted that the $60,000 grant requested from the Michigan Equity Grant Pro-
gram may once again be a possibility. Staff will keep the Commission updated
on any further developments on the grant through this program.
PAST PARKS COMMISSIONER MARJORIE WALKER:
Chairman Wint informed the Commission of the recent death of past Parks Commis-
sioner Marjorie Walker.
He spoke of her special support of the parks and noted that staff will be planting
a tree in her memory at the administration office's memorial garden.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
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---Staff is once again negotiating on the placement of a communications tower
for the proposed county -wide system; the FCC did not approve the tower to be
placed at the Independence Township Maintenance Center, but rather prefers it
to be placed at Independence Oaks.
---Manager Richard informed the Commission that Orion Township has approved a
list of recommendations made by the Hunting Area Control Committee for hunting
in the vicinity of Orion Oaks.
These recommendations will be reviewed with any other recommendations from staff
for approval by the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS:
---Construction will begin on the Pebble Creek Drain project at Glen Oaks on
September 9. Staff is considering using the course as a 9-hole course during
the period of construction.
---Commissioner Vogt inquired about the status of the new computer program and
cooperation received from Computer Services.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 21 at 9 a.m. at Addison Oaks.
The meeting will be immediately followed by a park tour, including the conference
center, and the Milkhouse dedication.
Mee ing adjourned at 11:32 a.m. to the park tour of Groveland Oaks.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. '
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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