HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.01.15 - 38922OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 15, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 9:21 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the commission
room of the 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, Thomas Law, Lawrence Littman, Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Richard Kuhn, Jr., John Olsen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Services
Oakland Co. Sheriff's Mounted Div.
Peter Pollack and Associates
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Joe Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant III
Steve VandenBossche, Arch. Engineer I
Desiree Marcks-Rush, Pub. Comm. Asst.
Rob Coffey, Park Supervisor
Lloyd Hampton, Director
Murray Chodak
Bill Oswald
Henry Buffa
Peter Pollack
Chairman Wint introduced and welcomed the two new members of the Commission:
Larry Littman, chairman of the Oakland County Road Commission; and Roy Rewold,
former chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the December 4, 1991 Public Hearing for the Recreation Master Plan,
the December 4, 1991 Public Hearing for the 1992 Operating Budget, and
the regular meeting of December 4, 1991, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the payment of
Vouchers 12-1 through 12-361 and 1-1 through 1-4; and the Interdepart-
mental Payment Register for the October charges paid in November and
the November charges paid in December.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE, AND
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Fox to receive the Statement of
Operations for the month ending 11-30-91, the 1991 Capital Improvement
Projects Budget Update as of I1-30-91, and the Activities Reports for
November and December, 1991.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AMENDMENT TO THE 1991 OPERATING BUDGET:
Due to the transfer of a full-time position from Orion Oaks to Independence Oaks
for the entire year, staff requested a transfer of $41,560 from the Orion Oaks
expense budget to the Independence Oaks expense budget.
This transfer will comply with the Commission's 1991 General Appropriations
Act and will not affect the total 1991 Operating Budget, which will remain at
$8,596,222.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Lewis to approve a transfer of
$41,560 from the Orion Oaks expense budget to the Independence Oaks
expense budget in order to comply with the Commission's 1991 General
Appropriations Act.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S MOUNTED UNIT:
Staff and Chairman Wint recently met with members of the Mounted Unit to discuss
details of a service contract with the Mounted Unit.
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Representatives from the Mounted Unit made a short presentation to the Commission
on the services provided by the patrol for the Parks.
Staff requested Commission approval of a service contract with the Mounted Unit
in the amount of $13,000 per year for four years (1992 - 1995).
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Littman to approve a service
contract with the Oakland County Sheriff's Department's Mounted Unit
for patrol services on weekends and holidays in the amount of $13,000
per year for .four years.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint, Fox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
GLEN OAKS WATERPROOFING:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the additional
expenditure of $750 to Akins Construction for the waterproofing of the
Glen Oaks Clubhouse.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ADDISON OAKS MASTER PLAN:
Mr. Peter Pollack, from the consulting firm of Peter Pollack and Associates,
presented a preliminary master plan design of Addison Oaks for the Commission's
review and input.
Staff requested Commission approval of the conceptual plan as presented, plus
authorization to proceed with final plans for adoption.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Littman to approve the conceptual
master plan of Addison Oaks as presented by the consultant, Peter Pollack
and Associates, plus authorization to proceed with the final plan for
adoption.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Commission complimented staff and consultant on an exciting and innovative plan.
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ADDISON OAKS SANITARY SYSTEM:
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa reviewed the progress of the sanitary
system project at Addison Oaks, noting a revised discharge permit was approved
by the Water Resource Commission of the DNR on October 17, 1991.
Mr. Figa explained the involvement of our consultant, Schleede-Hampton Associates,
throughout the project. Staff requested that, due to time constraints and the
consultant's familiarity with the work and DNR's special conditions and require-
ments, the Commission approve a proposal from Schleede-Hampton to proceed with
construction drawings for the sanitary system.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to proceed with the con-
struction drawings of the Addison Oaks Sanitary System as presented in
the proposal from Schleede-Hampton, our current consultants, as follows:
1) Waste stream sampling, $2,420.00; 2) Monitoring well installation,
including reports and documentation, $13,580; 3) Plans, specifications,
and contract documents, $28,120; for a total contract amount of $44,120.
Also budgeted is $5,000 for supervision, materials testing, and certifi-
cation by Facilities, Maintenance and Operations -Engineering.
Maintenance and operation documents as required by the Department of
Natural Resources will either be prepared by Facilities, Maintenance
and Operations -Engineering or the consultant, cost as determined after
plans, specifications, and contract documents have been completed.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BROCHURES:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Law to award the bid for the print-
ing of 12,000 camping brochures, 10,000 wave pool brochures, 10,000
Waterford Oaks brochures, 10,000 Springfield Oaks brochures, and 8,000
Mobile Recreation brochures to the low bidder, TAC Business Forms, in
the amount of $4,174.32.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Wint requested Commissioner G. Kuhn to assume the position of Temporary
Chairman for the purpose of electing new officers for 1992.
Commissioner Kuhn assumed the Chair and opened nominations.
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Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Korzon to re-elect Lewis Wint as
Chairman, Jean Fox as Vice Chairman, and Pecky Lewis as Secretary of
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 1992.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Commissioner Wint re -assumed the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
---The Commission saluted Vice Chairman Jean Fox as a recipient of the United
Way Heart of Gold Award. She will be honored on February 11, 1992, at Cobo Hall.
(United Way has requested that information on Heart of Gold winners not be re-
leased to the media until the public recognition on February 11, 1992. Your co-
operation is greatly appreciated.)
---Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr. has been selected as an MRPA Special Award winner.
He will receive his award at the state conference in Grand Rapids on February 10,
1992.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM:
Chief of Parks Dan Stencil updated the Commission on the successful Christmas
Tree Recycling Program, noting over 3,000 trees have been received to date.
PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION:
Manager Richard updated the Commission on the progress being made towards the
acquisition of property in Lyon and Rose Townships, including the status of grants
for those parcels.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Wint noted that a letter had been received from the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners Democratic Caucus Chairman Pernick announcing Commissioner Rudy
Serra has been elected as caucus representative to the Parks Commission.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 5, at 9 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
P ck D: ewi Jr. Karen Smith
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Secretary Recording Secretary
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