HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.09.02 - 38934OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 2, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m. by Chairman Wint at
the concession stand at Groveland Oaks County Park.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky Lewis,
Jr., Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, Lawrence Littman, John Olsen,
Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Korzon, George Kuhn
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Services
Board of Commissioners
Dept. of Natural Resources
Ford & Associates
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Serv.
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Joe Figa, Chief, Design/Devel.
Jan Pung, Public Comm. Officer
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Steve VandenBossche, Arch. Eng. I
Joe Humpert, Intern
Clyde Herb, Park Supervisor
Bob Single, Gen. Maint. Mechanic
Joe Campion, Gr. Equip. Mechanic
Donna Hooper, Parks Helper
Bill Dodge, Parks Helper
Lloyd Hampton, Director
Ruth Johnson, Commissioner
Tim Payne, Wildlife Biologist
Bob Ford, Consultant
No comments were received nor questions asked by the public.
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS:
Park Supervisor Clyde Herb introduced his staff members to the
commission.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Lewis to approve
the payment of Vouchers 8-1 through 8-441, and the
Interdepartmental Payment Register for the June charges
paid in July.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET
UPDATE, AND ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Staff reported on cutbacks initiated to reduce the revenue deficit
expected as a result of the poor weather experienced throughout the
summer.
Moved by Mr. Littman, supported by Mr. Olsen to accept
the Statement of Operations as of July 31, 1992, the
Capital Improvement Projects Budget as of July 31, 1992,
and the Activities Report for July, 1992.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
STAFF RECOGNITION PROGRAM:
Jan Pung reviewed a new program of staff recognition for those
employees cited for outstanding customer service.
CORRIDOR PLANNING ENDORSEMENT:
Staff was recently invited to participate in a meeting regarding
corridor planning in western Oakland County.
A committee has been formed to promote the planning of road and
bike path improvements in that area, and could eventually tie in
with the Parks Commission's newest acquisition in Lyon Township.
The committee, which is formed of 12 communities and includes the
Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority, requested Commission support
of this concept.
Concerns were voiced about involvement in the issue of roads;
Commissioner Olsen suggested the endorsement be noted for the bike
paths only.
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Littman to approve the
following resolution endorsing the efforts of the Western
Oakland County Road and Bike Path Development Committee:
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WHEREAS, Oakland County has experienced a decade of
accelerated growth and development resulting in increased
traffic and decreased mobility, an increased need for
major road and bike path improvements, and an increased
concern for the safety of the motoring and biking public;
and
WHEREAS, western Oakland County has shared and
continues to share in this accelerated growth and
development, and
WHEREAS, there is growing concern in western Oakland
County regarding the impact which increased traffic has
on the quality of life in the area, and
WHEREAS, the Western Oakland County Road and Bike
Path Development Committee has been organized to
cooperatively plan road and bike path improvements in
corridors they have designated in western Oakland County
as the Milford Corridor, Wixom/Duck Lake Corridor, Beck/
Benstein/Oxbow Lake Corridor, and the Haggerty Connector/
Haggerty/Union Lake/Williams Lake Corridor, and
WHEREAS, road and bike path improvements in these
corridors are important to park visitors traveling to
Oakland County's future park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission does hereby
endorse the cooperative efforts of the Western Oakland
County Road and Bike Path Development Committee in
planning road and bike path improvements in the Milford
Corridor, Wixom/Duck Lake Corridor, Beck/Benstein/Oxbow
Lake Corridor and the Haggerty Connector/Haggerty/Union
Lake/Williams Lake Corridor.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Littman, Wint, Fox (5)
NAYS: Lewis, Olsen, Rewold (3)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
GROVELAND OAKS MASTER PLAN:
Bob Ford, Ford & Associates, reviewed the revised master plan
proposed for Groveland Oaks, which incorporates all the changes
recommended by Commission, staff, and citizen input.
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The plan includes an 18-hole golf course on the 165 acres purchased
several years ago, with a clubhouse located on Dixie Highway
accessible by a separate entrance.
Camping would be reduced from the current 600 planned sites to 498,
with an upgrade of the eastern section's sites, plus 49 proposed
modern campsites on the southwest corner of the lake.
Day use improvements include changing the paved volleyball court
into a tennis court, adding a sand volleyball court, preserving the
area to the southwest of the beach for future additional beach
area, plus improving the day use parking lot. A series of trails
was also suggested through the natural areas on the north side of
the park.
Chief of Design Joe Figa also noted plans in progress for the main-
tenance area and the contact station, plus updated the Commission
on the grant in progress for the major play lot.
Commission complimented staff and Bob Ford on the revised plan.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Law to adopt the
revised master plan for Groveland Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Law, Lewis, Littman, Rewold, Wint, Fox, R. Kuhn (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
HUNTING/TRAPPING POLICY - THE ROOKERY:
In conjunction with a request from the Department of Natural
Resources, staff recommended that hunting and trapping be allowed
to continue at the rookery property in the same manner as is
currently allowed at Orion Oaks.
Tim Payne, Wildlife Biologist for the DNR, also requested
Commission approval for fine shot waterfowl hunting to help
alleviate Canada geese problems.
Commission expressed concerns over setting a precedent of allowing
gun hunting in the parks, and expressed their distaste over
trapping.
Commission Secretary Lewis suggested staff consider bow hunting at
Addison Oaks, possibly for one month in December, for control of
the deer population.
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Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Olsen to allow
archery hunting for deer at the rookery property, in the
same manner as at Orion Oaks, and to include a limited
season for fine shot waterfowl hunting; review of this
policy to be made in one year.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Olsen, Rewold, Wint, Fox, R. Kuhn, Law (7)
NAYS: Littman (1)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
ADDISON OAKS CONCESSION WALKWAY:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Law to award the
contract for the concrete walkway at the concession stand
at Addison Oaks to McCarthy Construction, including the
alternate for a contract amount of $14,485, plus a 10%
contingency, for a total budgeted amount of $15,933.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PARK TREE PURCHASE:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve
the purchase of 40 to 60 park grade trees through the
County's blanket order with Vidosh at a cost between
$3,000 and $5,000.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ADDISON OAKS ACQUISITION GRANT AMENDMENT:
In conjunction with a request from the DNR, staff recommended
approval of an amendment to the Addison Oaks acquisition grant
agreement to substitute the legal description with the precise
legal description per the survey completed.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Lewis to approve the
following resolution amending the Addison Oaks
acquisition grant agreement:
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WHEREAS, Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission accepted from the Michigan Natural Resources
Trust Fund the Addison Oaks Acquisition Grant, MNRTF 89-
002, to acquire property adjacent to Addison Oaks County
Park; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission appropriated matching funds and has acquired
the 93.4 acre Jeffrey Groehn parcel identified in the
above grant and the grant agreement dated September 1,
1990; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission has been notified by the Department of Natural
Resources of the need to substitute the legal description
submitted in the grant application Addison Oaks
Acquisition, TF 89-002, of September 1, 1990 with the
precise legal description per the survey completed by
Kieft Engineering, dated June 3, 1991 and attached to
Amendment No. 2.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission amends the above
agreement, substituting the precise legal description,
noted above, for the original description included in the
grant agreement.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ADDISON OAKS FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the
bid for the purchase of two 1,000 gallon above -ground
fuel storage tanks for Addison Oaks from the low bidder,
Clawson Tank, in the amount of $12,676.00.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Littman, Olsen, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CAR LEASE PROGRAM:
As directed by the Commission, staff investigated different car
leasing/purchasing options for eight vehicles for the department.
(Commission Meeting, September 2, 1992)
Staff detailed the different options and recommended to purchase
eight vehicles with a monthly employee contribution.
Commission suggested refining the details for presentation to the
Planning and Building Committee with an admonition to do so as soon
as possible in order to be presented for approval in the County's
1993 budget.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Law to refine the
details on the proposed car purchase program and report
back to the Commission.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Lewis to adjourn the
meeting to an executive session.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Meeting adjourned to executive session at 11:32 a.m.
Meeting re -convened at 11:34 a.m.
GROVELAND OAKS PROPOSED ACQUISITION:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Law to direct staff
to offer the Township of Groveland $6,000 for the
purchase of a 1.9 acre parcel of land adjacent to the
southeast corner of Groveland Oaks.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the
following was noted:
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--- Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Law to terminate the
contract with Kammer/Michigan Consultants, Inc. as of
December 31, 1992.
AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
---After discussing staff's recommendation, Commission directed
staff to table the naming of the rookery property until the next
meeting.
---Commission concurred with staff's recommended guidelines on
contingency amounts of ten percent for projects under $200,000 and
five percent, or approved percentage, for projects over that
amount.
---Staff answered questions on a proposed utility service program.
Commission directed staff to investigate additional firms to
provide this service.
The next meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, at the
administration office.
The eting was adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
Pecky Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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