HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.07.10 - 38902OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 10, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Vice Chairman Fox at the Spring-
field Oaks Youth Activities Center.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., John Olsen,
Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr., Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Joe Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Steve Vanden Bossche, Architectural Eng.
Desiree Marcks, Public Comm. Assistant
Jerry Laidlaw, Grounds Maint. Supervisor
Gary Berschbach, Storekeeper III
Jim Mansfield, Recreation Supervisor
Dave Smith, General Maint. Mechanic
Facilities Engineering Don Malinowski, Manager
Gerry Mitchell, Engineer
The Traveling Music Show troupe presented excerpts from "A Salute to Cole Porter,"
the new show for 1991.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Tomboulian, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of June 19, 1991, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to approve the payment
of Vouchers 6-122 through 6-482.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Statement of Operations for the month ending May 31, 1991, were accepted as
presented.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE:
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The Capital Improvement Projects Budget Update as of Ap9 was accepted
as presented.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Staff reported on the damage incurred throughout the parks by the recent storm.
The Activities Report for May, 1991 was accepted as presented.
MASTER PLAN REVISIONS - ADDISON OAKS AND GROVELAND OAKS:
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa reviewed evaluations of the top five
firms who submitted proposals for the master plan revisions for Addison Oaks and
Groveland Oaks.
Mr. Figa reviewed the master plan revision process, including workshops, staff
and Commission input, research, conceptual plans and then the final rendering
and report.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to award the contracts
for the Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks master plan revisions as follows:
to Pollack Design Associates for Addison Oaks in the amount of $17,844;
and Ford and Associates for Groveland Oaks in the amount of $13,726,
for a combined total amount of $31,570. Additional funds budgeted for
these projects will be used for reimbursable expenses.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Fox, Korzon (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
SAFETY PATH - INDEPENDENCE OAKS:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Korzon to participate in Inde-
pendence Township's safety path system and approve the expenditure of
$10,838.80 for the installation of approximately 465 feet of 8' wide
concrete walk from the property line of Independence Oaks along Sashabaw
Road north to the park entrance.
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AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
GRANT RESOLUTION - WATERFORD OAKS:
Staff requested Commission approval of a resolution to accept a $250,000 matching
grant from the Department of Natural Resources for the Waterford Oaks refrigerated
toboggan run.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the following
resolution to accept a $250,OOO matching grant from the Department of
Natural Resources for the Waterford Oaks refrigerated toboggan run:
RESOLVED, that the Oakland County, Michigan, Parks and Recreation
Commission, 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 specifically agree,
but not by way of limitation, as follows:
1. To appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
($250,000.00) Dollars 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 materials as may be necessary to satisfy the terms of said
Agreement.
4. To authorize Ralph Richard, Manager, to be the local Authorized
Representative to sign documents on behalf of the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission.
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.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
RESOLUTION- TREES, REFORESTATION, AND COUNTY LAND:
Staff reviewed the resolution prepared by the Board of Commissioners Finance Com-
mittee regarding trees, reforestation and county land, along with a response that
has been drafted.
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Commissioner Olsen inquired about individuals requesting to come into the parks
and plant trees. Staff noted that individuals periodically plant trees in the
parks, but always coordinate their efforts with the park's supervisor.
TREE WORK - WATERFORD OAKS:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve the expenditure
of $7,098.74 to Davey Tree Expert Company for the tree maintenance work
at Waterford Oaks.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to adjourn to Executive
Session.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 10:34 a.m.
Meeting re -convened at 10:46 a.m.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
MASTER PLAN REVISIONS - SPRINGFIELD OAKS YAC:
Staff reviewed the proposed master plan revisions for the Springfield Oaks YAC,
noting the short-term improvement projects recommended for the building and site.
Don Malinowski, Manager of Facilities Engineering, stated that several years ago
a fund was established by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for capital
improvements at the park. Any recommendations for projects to be included in
the 1992 capital budget should be directed in writing or by resolution to Mr.
Malinowski.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to direct staff to
write a letter to Don Malinowski, Facilities Engineering, to recommend
the following projects for the Springfield Oaks Youth Activities Center
be included in the County's 1992 capital budget: paving, parking, cir-
culation, and handicap accessibility.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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The next meeting will be Wednesday, August 7, 9 a.m., at Groveland Oaks.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
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Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. \'
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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