HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.03.04 - 38927OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 4, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 9:24 a.m. by Vice Chairman Jean Fox in the
commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas
Law, Lawrence Littman, John Olsen
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Roy Rewold
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant III
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells, Chief of Recreation
Jim Dunleavy, Recreation Specialist
Central Services Lloyd Hampton, Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Littman, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of February 19, 1992, as written.
AYES: Fox, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Lewis to approve the payment
of Vouchers 2-177 through 2-258.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Statement of Operations for the month ending January 31, 1992, were received
and filed.
GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Chief of Design Joe Figa noted that the Department of Natural Resources notified
staff that the deadline to submit applications to request matching Land and Water
Conservation, Natural Resources Trust, and Recreation Bond Funds is April 1.
A public hearing, which is a requirement of the DNR to qualify for funds, was
conducted prior to today's Commission meeting. Notice of the hearing was adver-
tised in two area newspapers.
This year we are allowed to submit only one development grant, although we can
apply through more than one fund. The project selected by staff is the Groveland
Oaks Camp Renovation.
The grant total will be $600,000. Staff will request $270,000 through the Recre-
ation Bond Fund, with the Commission matching funds in the amount of $330,000;
the same grant will be requested through the Land and Water Conservation Fund
for $300,000, with the Commission matching funds in the amount of $300,000.
This project will include renovation of 200 existing campsites to produce 120
modern sites, including individual electrical and water hook-ups, landscaping
and other site amenities, plus adjacent beach renovation including retaining walls
and walks.
No acquisition grants will be submitted this year.
Staff requested Commission approval of a resolution to submit the development
grant application.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Lewis to approve the resolution
for the submission of the grant application as follows:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that applications
for the cost -sharing Land and Water Conservation Fund, Natural Resources
Trust Fund, and Recreation Bond Fund may be submitted by April 1, 1992;
and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
identified and established priorities for acquisition and development
projects within the adopted Recreation Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recom-
mends the filing of the following applications to the Department of
Natural Resources for a matching grant:
Groveland Oaks Camping Renovation
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission recommends submission of the above -said grant
applications with the appropriate matching funds to be designated from
the one -quarter mill.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
1992 TRAVELING MUSIC SHOW DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Littman to award the contract
for professional services to direct and choreograph the Commission's
1992 traveling music show to Amy Malaney in the amount of $4,200.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Fox, Kuhn (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the purchase of
the following items as reviewed and recommended by staff and Purchasing:
400 rental tubes for the Red Oaks Waterpark from Pat Talbert and
Associates in the amount of $4,100.00.
Jacobsen 5-gang pull -type rough mower for Springfield Oaks Golf Course
from the low bidder, W. F. Miller, in the amount of $7,488.00.
John Deere 33 hp diesel utility tractor for White Lake Oaks to the low
bidder, Theiser Equipment, in the amount of $10,940.00.
Toro 72" diesel outfront rotary mower for White Lake Oaks to the low
bidder, Wilkie Turf, in the amount of $11,042.00.
Two Jacobsen riding greensmowers for Springfield Oaks and Red Oaks Golf
Courses from the low bidder, W. F. Miller, in the amount of $9,962.00
each, for a total purchase of $19,924.00.
Toro 5-gang hydraulic diesel fairway mower for Glen Oaks Golf Course
from Wilkie Turf in the amount of $17,315.00.
Sharp LCD color video projector for Groveland Oaks from the low bidder,
City Animation, in the amount of $3,248.00.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Fox, Kuhn, Law (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carred.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Staff was directed to provide additional details on the insurance for Mobile
Recreation's buses.
---Vice Chairman Fox commented on the successful Bluebird Trail and acknowledged
the generous contribution volunteers Lee Deneweth and Mary Karshner made to the
Independence Oaks Nature Center.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Law reported on information he received comparing gas and electric
golf carts, batteries, resale value, plus the location of recharging plugs on
electric carts.
The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
The eeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Peck D, ewis Jr.
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Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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