HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.05.20 - 38931OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
May 20, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 9:36 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the amphitheater
shelter at Independence Oaks.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr., George
Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Lawrence Littman, John Olsen, Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Korzon, Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Services
Oakland Co. Purchasing
Oakland Co. Bd. of Comm.
Huron -Clinton Metro. Authority
Detroit Hoo Hoo Club
Private Citizen
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant III
Jan Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joe Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Desiree Marcks-Rush, Public Comm. Assist.
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells, Chief of Recreation
Margit Beutel, Arch. Eng. II
Ray Delasko, Park Supervisor
Ellen Sorensen, Typist II
Robert Lay, Groundskeeper II
Kevin Poeppe, Groundskeeper II
Mike Willhite, Grounds Equip. Mechanic
Dick Eash, General Maintenance Mechanic
Kathleen Dougherty, Parks Naturalist
Tim Nowicki, Rec. Specialist (Asst. Nat.)
Joyce Figa, Parks Helper
Brad Wagner, Program Leader
Paul Carroll, Intern
Aaron Worsham, Intern
Mike Metz, Intern
Lloyd Hampton, Director
Caroline Leahey, Buyer II
Amy Moore-Luettke, Buyer II
Rudy Serra, Commissioner
William Sherman, Director
Dan Duncan, Chief Planner
Bernice Litvin
Manny Litvin, 2nd VP, International
Nelson Cady, President
George Reneaud, Secretary/Treasurer
Doris Kuhn
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of May 6, 1992, as written.
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments were made by, nor questions received from, the public.
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS:
Park Supervisor Ray Delasko and Parks Naturalist Kathleen Dougherty introduced
their staff to the Commissioners.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the payment
of Vouchers 5-1 through 5-214.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Littman to receive the Activities
Report for April, 1992.
Commission directed staff to provide a follow-up report on the 1992 attendance
figures for the Red Oaks Golf Dome.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
INDIAN SPRINGS PLAN:
Chairman Wint introduced Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority's Director Bill
Sherman, who gave a short background of the Metroparks.
HCMA's Chief Planner Dan Duncan reviewed the Metroparks' "Regional Recreation
Lands Plan" and the Authority's decision to acquire a park within Oakland County,
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based on a resolution from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in 1970.
The decision led to the acquisition of Indian Springs. Mr. Duncan then reviewed
Indian Springs' master plan, including the proposed waterpark.
Mr. Duncan also noted that the Metroparks are trying to acquire Pontiac Lake State
Recreation Area, which is adjacent to, and would become part of, Indian Springs.
If that acquisition occurred, the Metroparks would reconsider the need to build
the proposed waterpark.
Commissioners expressed their misgivings over the proposed waterpark, citing
duplication of services and the public's possible perception of wasting government
funds because of this duplication, plus the lack of population to support the
facility at that park rather than in a more heavily populated area.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Littman to split the bid for the
removal of existing fuel storage tanks and for the replacement of these
tanks, plus upgrading the pumping and monitoring systems at the golf
courses and at Addison Oaks, as follows: To the low bidder for Red
Oaks and Springfield Oaks Golf Courses, RV Seaman, in the amount of
$66,380.00; and to the low bidder for White Lake Oaks, Glen Oaks, and
Addison Oaks, Pro Tank, in the amount of $60,500.
Staff reiterated that any additional soil that must be removed will be on a per -
yard basis over and above the amounts listed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the bid for the
purchase of a replacement swim raft for Addison Oaks to the low bidder,
Instant Marine, in the amount of $4,762.00.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to split the bids for
the purchase of the annual flower plants for all the parks except Addison
Oaks and award as follows: To the low bidder for Springfield Oaks,
Groveland Oaks, and Waterford Oaks, Sunshine Plants, in the amount of
$5,655.38; and to the low bidder for Independence Oaks, White Lake Oaks,
Glen Oaks, and Red Oaks, Shemin Nursery, in the amount of $3,219.40.
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Vice Chairman Fox requested to see the planting plans for Glen Oaks.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
RESOLUTION:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Rewold to approve the following
resolution to declare July as Oakland County Recreation and Parks Month:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's
mission is to provide all residents of Oakland County with recreational,
leisure, and learning experiences, parks, open spaces, and facilities,
resulting in a comprehensive county park system that enhances quality
of life; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
provided outstanding recreation for all of the residents of Oakland
County for 26 years; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks offer nine parks and golf courses
throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the parks system offers recreational opportunities ranging
from camping, boating, golfing, and picnicking to cross-country skiing
and ice fishing; and
WHEREAS, the parks system operates additional facilities including
two unique wave -action swimming pools, the country's first dome -covered
driving range, a nature center, an amphitheater, conference and banquet
facilities, a tennis complex; and
WHEREAS, there are many outreach programs for communities including
mobile recreation, school visits by parks naturalists, senior citizen
events, services to individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the people of Oakland County have established and approved
a one -quarter mill tax to acquire, preserve and develop park land since
1966.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission declares July as Oakland County Recreation and
Parks month to recognize the significant role parks and recreation plays
in meeting residents' needs, and in preserving and protecting county
and state natural resources.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Staff is on the agenda for the June 4 Finance Committee Meeting to discuss
the reduction/rebate of the radio communication charges. Staff will once again
be requesting a change in rental rates from the Radio Communication Fund, retro-
active to January 1, 1992, to revert back to the 1991 level.
Commission directed staff, in case the reduction/rebate is not approved and ini-
tiated, to prepare a resolution for the next Commission meeting following the
Finance Committee meeting, to withdraw from the new 800 MHz radio communication
system.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to adjourn to Executive
Session.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 11:05 a.m.
Meeting re -convened at 11:14 a.m.
Next meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 1992, at Glen Oaks Golf Course.
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Pecky
Secretary
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Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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