HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1996.03.20 - 39004OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 20, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 10:26 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 Ruth Johnson, George W. Kuhn, Lawrence Pernick, Kay
Schmid, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Nancy McConnell, John Olsen, L. Brooks Patterson,
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland Co. Central Services
Oakland Co. Development and Planning
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Jan Pung, Chief of Communication
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Jim Dunleavy, Recreation Supervisor
David VanderVeen, Director
Lawrence Falardeau, Associate Planner
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Pernick to approve the minutes of the meeting of
March 6, 1996, as written.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, 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. Pernick, supported by Mrs. Schmid to approve the payment of Vouchers 2-1
through 2-304.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Combined Statement of Operations for the month ending January 31, 1996, was accepted as filed.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET UPDATE:
The 1996 Capital Improvement Budget Update as of January 31, 1996, was accepted as filed.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for February, 1996, was accepted as filed.
Commissioner Pernick requested a list of all the activities/events held at the Springfield Oaks Activities Center
in 1995, plus the number of people who attended.
GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Chief of Design Joe Figa noted that the Department of Natural Resources notified staff that the deadline to
submit applications to request matching Land and Water Conservation, Natural Resources Trust, and
Recreation Bond funds is April 1.
A public hearing, which is a requirement of the Department of Natural Resources to qualify for funds, was
conducted. Notice of the hearing was advertised in area newspapers.
Staff recommended the following grant be submitted: Lyon Oaks Acquisition.
This project consists of a proposed acquisition of a parcel approximately 13.8 acres in size, which includes
a farmhouse and existing outbuildings.
The estimated assessed value of this parcel is $260,000, plus incidentals, for an estimated acquisition cost
of $290,000. The grant application will be a 60/40 matching grant, with $174,000 coming from the Michigan
Natural Resources Trust Fund and $116,000 from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Staff requested Commission approval of a resolution to submit the grant application.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been
notified by the Department of Natural Resources that application for cost -sharing grants from
the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Recreation Bond Program may be submitted
by April 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has identified
and established priorities for acquisitions and improvements within the adopted Recreation
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends
the filing of the following application to the Department of Natural Resources for a matching
grant:
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Lyon Oaks Acquisition
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission recommends submission of the above -said grant application with
the appropriate matching funds to be designated from the one -quarter mill.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BIKE PATH RESOLUTION:
Larry Falardeau, Associate Planner for the Oakland County Development and Planning Department and
member of the Western Oakland County Road and Bike Path Development Committee, reviewed the project
being submitted for a matching grant of $617,600 through the Intermodel Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1991 (ISTEA) funds.
This grant will make possible the implementation of bike path construction in southwest Oakland County.
Resolutions supporting this project have been adopted by the Department of Natural Resources, Huron -
Clinton Metropolitan Authority, Lyon and Commerce Townships, and the cities of South Lyon and Wixom.
Letters of non -participating support have also been received from the city of Farmington Hills and West
Bloomfield Township.
Mr. Falardeau requested Commission adopt a resolution in support of the grant application to fund the bike
path development.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Pernick to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been an
active supporter of recreation and access to recreation throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has acquired
and is in the process of planning Lyon Oaks County Park for the benefit of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, a unique window of opportunity exists to work with adjoining
communities and other governmental agencies to expand the local bike path network by
connecting with a regional network of paths; and
WHEREAS, such connections will provide residents of our community with access
to thousands of acres of recreation facilities and other places of interest in the region; and
WHEREAS, the Intermodel Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA)
establishes a fund for Transportation Enhancement Activities to be distributed throughout the
state by the Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, ISTEA funds are available for transportation projects such as funding
expansion of the bicycle path network in southwest Oakland County.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission hereby supports the submittal of a Transportation Enhancement
Fund Application to the Michigan Department of Transportation to implement bike path
construction in southwest Oakland County as described in the application package.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mrs. Schmid to award the contract for the 1996
supplemental lifeguard training program for the two waterparks and three beaches to the low
bidder, Jeff Ellis & Associates, in the amount of $9,450. This total includes a per -lifeguard
fee of $55 per new lifeguard and $35 per returning licensed lifeguard. The total of $9,450
may vary depending on the actual number of new/returning lifeguards.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Pernick, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to split the bid for the purchase of fertilizer
for the golf courses and park and award the purchase of 9 tons of greens, and 11 tons of
Nutralene fertilizer to the low bidder, Benham, in the amount of $11,106.00; plus award the
purchase of 48 tons of fairway, 7 tons of Milorganite, and 2 tons of Urea fertilizer to the low
bidder, Terra, in the amount of $20,290.00. The total amount of this purchase will be
$31,396.00.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mrs. Schmid, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to award the contract to replace the 6-foot
chain -link fencing and gate at Red Oaks Golf Course to make room for a new entrance sign,
plus building protective fences on #4 and #9 tees at Glen Oaks Golf Course, to the low
bidder, Arrow, in the amount of $8,170.00.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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Moved by Mrs. Schmid, supported by Skarritt to award the contract for the installation of a
drainage system from the east side of Glen Oaks Golf Course to the irrigation pond to the low
bidder, Turf Drain, Inc. in the amount of $22,574.00, plus a 10 percent contingency of
$2,257.00, for a total budgeted amount of $24,831.00.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Staff reviewed the request for a Walker rotary mower for Waterford Oaks. Commission directed staff to look
at alternate mowers/bidders and report back.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Pernick to award the bid for the purchase of 15 each
24" x 60" pedestal base super -sized grills for Groveland Oaks and 2 each 24" x 60" portable
super -sized grills, 4 each leg braces, and 2 each warming shelves for Addison Oaks to
Belson Manufacturing in the amount of $6,278.00.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Schmid to award the bid for the purchase of a
used 1995 Orbitron for Mobile Recreation to Eccentric Entertainment in the amount of
$9,250.00, contingent upon approval by Risk Management for liability concerns.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
GROVELAND OAKS_ CAMPGROUND RENOVATION UPDATE:
Chief of Design Joe Figa updated the Commission on the proposed renovation of the campgrounds at
Groveland Oaks. This renovation will consist of realignment of the main park drive, improvement of the day
use parking area, new group campsites, a reduction in the total number of existing semi -modern sites to
provide for larger, less dense sites and landscape buffering for greater privacy.
The design consultants, Becket Raider, have also included a site design for a restroom/laundry facility for the
group camping. Staff will present a proposal from the consultants for the construction documents for this
facility at the next meeting.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Nuisance Goose Control: Staff distributed information on a new product called ReJeX-iT, a bird -aversion
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agent to be tried this year at several park and golf course sites. Commission suggested staff experiment in
small areas first; they also suggested staff contact County Grounds with this information to possibly try the
product at the courthouse.
---Water testing: Manager Richard reported on the new policy established for the water testing for the water
towers at Addison and Springfield Oaks. Vice Chairman Johnson suggested additional testing also be
conducted at the beginning of the season at the day use parks.
The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 1996.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Karen Smith, Recording Secretary
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