HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994.01.19 - 38962OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 19, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:07 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., Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn,
Jr., George Kuhn, Thomas Law, L. Brooks Patterson, Roy Rewold, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ruth Johnson, John Olsen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
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
Jim Dunleavy, Recreation Specialist
OCSD-Parks Division Joe Lambourn, Sgt.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Rewold to approve the minutes
of the meeting of January 5, 1994, as written.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (7)
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 Mrs. Fox to approve the payment of
Vouchers 12-265 through 12-398 and 1-1 through 1-31, and the Inter-
departmental Payment Register for the November charges paid in December
and the December charges paid in January.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for December, 1993, was accepted as filed.
APPRAISAL REPORT:
Chief of Administrative Services Frank Trionfi presented a summary of the
appraisal report received from Industrial Appraisal. This report will be used
as a basis for insurance fees for the Parks Commission.
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The report was accepted as filed.
CARTER AND ASSOCIATES:
Staff has received a proposal from Carter and Associates for the company to
privately operate the Commission's seasonal employee program.
Staff noted that we will continue to operate our own program, but will review
their proposal for ways in which we can make improvements ourselves.
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Staff requested a resolution be adopted to approve a grant extension for the
Waterford Oaks Toboggan Run project, whose deadline was December 31, 1993.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the
following resolution for the extension of the Waterford Oaks
Toboggan Runs grant:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
has been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that the
grant agreement for the Waterford Oaks Toboggan Run, BF 90-115,
expired on December 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, an extension period is available for when project
completion date is extended due to delays in construction; and
WHEREAS, the Waterford Oaks Toboggan Runs project has shown
significant and continued progress toward completion; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
has appropriated matching funds and is actively pursuing the
completion of construction, 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.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn. R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Skarritt, Rewold (8)
NAY: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
SCORE CARDS - GOLF COURSES:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to award the bid for
the purchase of 300,000 golf score cards for White Lake Oaks, Red
Oaks, and Springfield Oaks golf courses to the low bidder, Golf
Associates Score Card, in the amount of $6,000.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt, Fox
(8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
TRAVELING MUSIC SHOW:
Staff requested Commission authorization for Chairman Lewis to sign a letter from
the Commission in support of the Oakland Parks Foundation's efforts to secure a
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grant from the Oakland County Cultural Council to help fund the traveling music
show.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Lewis to authorize Chairman
Lewis to sign a letter in support of the Oakland Parks Foundation's
efforts to secure grant funding for the traveling music show.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
The staff training program for improving customer service, begun last year, is
being proposed for expansion to all the employees. Public Communications Officer
Jan Pung reviewed the proposed program and requested Commission approval to
proceed with the program and the expenditure.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Law to proceed with the staff
training and development program for improving customer service and
to approve the expenditure of $9,500 for this training. Staff will
come back to the Commission to present the quotes for Commission
approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt, Fox, G. Kuhn
(8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
MASTER CALENDAR:
The master calendar for the Commission for 1994 was reviewed. Suggested changes
will be made, and a corrected copy will be distributed in the next agenda.
OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION FUND RAISER:
Manager Richard noted that the Oakland Parks Foundation's annual fund raiser at
the Birmingham Theater is on Thursday, February 10. The play is I Do, I Do; cost
for tickets is $30. Manager Richard requested Commission support of this
important event for the Foundation.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---The hiring freeze is still in effect for the county. Staff will be sending
a letter to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for approval to fill 60
parks helper positions and the vacant full-time mechanics positions.
--Staff is meeting with Oak Management to discuss the contract rates. Staff
hopes to have recommendations for Commission consideration in March.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Patterson to adjourn the
meeting.
AYES: Fox, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Rewold, Skarritt (8)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 1994.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr. Karen Smith
Secretary Recording Secretary
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