HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994.01.05 - 38961OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 5, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. in
the commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration
office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, Rudy Lozano, John
Olsen, Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Richard Skarritt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Services
OCSD-Parks Division
Oakland Press
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells, Chief of Recreation
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Jan Pung, Public Comm. Officer
Joe Figa, Chief of Design/Development
Dave VanderVeen, Director
Joe Lambourn, Sgt.
Tracy Ward, Reporter
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Rewold to approve the minutes
of the meeting of December 1, 1993, and the Public Hearing of
December 1, 1993, as written.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (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. Rewold, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the payment
of Vouchers 11-301 and 12-1 through 12-264, and the Inter-
departmental Payment Register for the October charges paid in
November.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Statement of Operations as of November 30, 1993, was accepted as filed.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE:
The Capital Improvement Projects Budget Update as of November 30, 1993, was
accepted as filed.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Commissioner Olsen suggested staff consider a separate fee for the guaranteed tee
times we provide at Springfield Oaks Golf Course.
The Activities Report for November, 1993, as accepted as filed.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Lewis requested Commissioner Olsen to assume the position of Temporary
Chairman for the purpose of electing new officers for 1994.
Commissioner Olsen assumed the Chair and opened nominations.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Law to nominate the current
slate of Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. as Chairman, Jean Fox as Vice Chairman,
and Richard Kuhn, Jr., as Secretary of the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission for 1994.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Law the close the nominations
and elect the nominees by a unanimous vote.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The Commission congratulated the new officers.
Chairman Lewis re -assumed the Chair.
GOLF CARS - GOLF COURSES:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Law to award the bid for the
purchase of 121 each 4-wheel electric golf cars and 14 each 4-wheel
gas golf cars for the golf courses, including trade in of 119
electric cars and 12 gas cars, to the low bidder, Club Car, in the
total amount of $250,445.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold, R. Kuhn (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS - GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Law to award the contract for
the golf course improvements at Glen Oaks, including rebuilding 4
new tees, building a new fairway for #12 hole, constructing 2 ponds,
and installing irrigation as needed, to the low bidder, Kevin
Aldridge, in the amount of $151,966.00, plus a ten percent contin-
gency of $15,196.00, for a total budgeted cost of $167,162.00.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold, R. Kuhn, Law (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
GLEN OAKS PAVING REQUEST:
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa reviewed information from the City of
Farmington Hills regarding plans to pave Greening Road, which is on the west
boundary of Glen Oaks Golf Course.
Commission directed staff to inform residents that we have no real need for this
road to be paved, but will, in good faith, work with them in their effort to have
this road paved.
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Lozano to award the contract
for the marketing communications consultants for the Parks
Commission for the calendar year 1994 to BBD & 0 in the amount of
$2,400.00 per month.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PARK DEVELOPMENT ROAD - WATERFORD OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the
expenditure of $20,632.47 to U.S. Sand and Stone for the purchase of
road gravel and crushed stone for the construction of a multi-
purpose road for the park development project at Waterford Oaks.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report was as filed in the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioners Law and Olsen commented that this was the last meeting for Mr.
Korzon to serve on the board; they expressed their disappointment that he was not
re -appointed, and thanked him for his contribution to the Parks.
Commissioner Olsen also noted that Mr. Lozano will not be serving on the board
this year, but enjoyed working with him and thanked him for his contribution.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Law to adjourn the meeting to
Executive Session to discuss a proposed land acquisition.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Lozano, Olsen, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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Meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 10:21 a.m. and was not re -convened.
The next meeting will be 9 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
Secretary
on Wednesday, January 19, 1994.
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Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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