HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994.02.16 - 38960OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
February 16, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 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, Ruth Johnson, George Kuhn, Thomas Law, L. Brooks
Patterson, Roy Rewold, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., John Olsen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Jan Pung, Public Comm. Officer
Joe Figa, Chief of Design/Development
Jim Dunleavy, Recreation Specialist
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Rewold to approve the minutes
of the meeting of January 19, 1994, as written.
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no questions asked, nor comments made, by the public.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the
payment of Vouchers 1-32 through 1-112 and 2-1 through 2-117.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
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Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. Johnson to accept the
Statement of Operations for the month ending December 31, 1993.
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE:
The Capital Improvement Projects Budget Update as of December 31, 1993, was
accepted as filed.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for December, 1993, was accepted as filed.
LYON OAKS ACQUISITION GRANT EXTENSION:
Staff requested a resolution be adopted to approve a grant extension for the Lyon
Oaks Acquisition Grant, whose deadline was December 31, 1993.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Patterson to approve the
following resolution for the extension of the Lyon Oaks Acquisition
grant:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
has been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that the
grant agreement for the Lyon Rookery Acquisition TF 91-026 expired
on December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, an extension period is available for when project
completion date is extended due to delays in acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the Lyon Rookery Acquisition project has shown
significant and continued progress toward acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
has appropriated matching funds and is actively pursuing the
acquisition, thereby meeting the criteria for extension.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission recommends amending the grant with the
appropriate extension.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Law, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt, Fox (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
AWARD PRESENTATION:
Commissioner Patterson presented Jim Dunleavy, Recreation Specialist, with an
award recognizing his special achievement as Oakland County Employee of the Month
for January.
Chief of Parks Dan Stencil announced that staff was presented with the Innovative
Park Resources Award from Michigan Recreation and Park Association recognizing
the Commission's Christmas Tree Recycling Program.
Public Communications Officer Jan Pung announced that staff was presented with
a Citation Award for Marketing Excellence from the Public Relations Society of
America recognizing the Commission's Christmas Tree Recycling Program.
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Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to award the bid for
the purchase of a four-wheel drive John Deere 995 tractor for
Waterford Oaks to the low bidder, Rochester Lawn Equipment, in the
amount of $20,430.00.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
HYDROGEOLOGIC STUDY - WHITE LAKE AND SPRINGFIELD OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Rewold to approve the expenditure
of $11,600 to Soil and Material Engineers for the hydrogeologic
studies at White Lake Oaks, and to authorize Soil and Material
Engineers to proceed with Phase II of the hydrogeologic studies at
Springfield Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Law, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
SANITARY PUMP STATION REPAIR - ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the
expenditure of $14,200 for repairs/replacement of two submersible
sewage pumps for the Addison Oaks Conference Center pump station to
Hydrodynamics, Inc. Funds will be transferred from the Operating
Budget contingency to the sewage expense line item of the Conference
Center.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Law (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
EXCELLENCE NETWORK - STAFF TRAINING:
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Rewold to award the contract to
provide an employee network training program throughout the parks
system to HR Pros in the amount of $9,500.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Rewold, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Law (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Parks and Oakland County Commissioners have been invited to a special "opening
night" at The Fridge on Thursday, February 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
--Staff noted that funds are available through the ISTEA (Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991) grant program for paving projects and
requested Commission approval to apply for a grant.
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The project staff would like to apply for is a paving project at Independence
Oaks. The project would include an 8 - 10 foot wide paved "transportation system
loop" from the gate to the tee intersection for use by bikers, skaters, and
pedestrians.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mrs. Johnson to authorize staff to
proceed with a grant application for ISTEA funds for a transporta-
tion system loop for Independence Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Skarritt, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Law, Rewold (5)
NAYS: Fox (1)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Skarritt to adjourn the meeting.
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, Law, Rewold, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 1994.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr. Karen Smith
Secretary Recording Secretary
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