HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1996.11.06 - 39007OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 6. 1996
The meeting was called to order at 9:21 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, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., George W. Kuhn,
Nancy McConnell, Lawrence Pernick, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Korzon, L. Brooks Patterson, Kay Schmid
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Waterford Oaks BMX Volunteers
Telephone Pioneers of America
Oakland Co. Sportfishing Association
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Jan Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development.
John Sowels, Parks Maintenance Supervisor
Vicki Zuithof, Recreation Specialist
Lawrie Burnette
Marge Pollick, Volunteer
Carl Christie
Bruce Tufford and Ozzie
Chairman Lewis congratulated Commissioners Johnson, Pernick, and Schmid on their re-election.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. McConnell to approve the minutes of the meeting of
October 16, 1996, with the following corrections:
Page 3 - 4, under Fees and Charges for the Bus/12-Passenger Van: change the Resident
Discount rate to read "$1 per person, minimum of $5".
Page 3 - 5, under 1997 Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Budget, change the budgeted
amount to "$4,853,258".
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments made, nor questions asked, by the public.
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Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mrs. McConnell, supported by Mr. Pernick to award the contract for the installation
of drainage for the fairways at Glen Oaks to the low bidder, Turf Drain, in the amount of
$13,320, plus a ten percent contingency of $1,332, for a total budgeted amount of $14,652.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Johnson to approve the expenditure of $5,152.15
to Soil and Materials Engineers for the completed plans for the replacement of the in -ground
fuel tanks at Groveland Oaks and Independence Oaks and replacing them with above -ground
tanks. Also, approve to proceed with the monitoring of the removal of the in -ground tanks,
making necessary testing to the surrounding soil, overseeing installation of the new tanks, and
submitting reports to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality through the contract
with Soil and Materials Engineers in the total amount of $16,000.00.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to award the contract for the installation of
three wells for the domestic water improvements at Springfield Oaks Activities Center and
Addison Oaks to the low bidder, Layman Well Drilling, in the amount of $45,739.00. Funds for
this expenditure will be transferred from the 1996 Capital Improvement Projects Budget
contingency.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MOUNTED DIVISION:
Staff requested Commission approval of the expenditure of $15,000 for the services of the Oakland County
Sheriff's Department Mounted Division in the Parks for 1996; their contract with the Parks expired at the end
of 1995. A new contract will be negotiated for a three to five-year period beginning in 1997.
Commission directed staff to include in the agenda a supplement reporting the number of hours worked and
visits made by the Mounted Division in the Parks during 1996.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the expenditure of $15,000 to the
Oakland County Sheriff's Department Mounted Division for their services to the Parks in 1996.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PARKS AND RECREATION SHOPPING MALL DISPLAY:
Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the contract for the design,
production, construction and installation of a shopping mall display of parks and recreation
photos and information to Letterperfect Design and Exhibit in the amount of $11,970.00. Funds
for this display will be transferred from the 1996 Operating Equipment Budget Contingency.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Commission suggested staff consider including a computer monitor in the display.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS:
Since the County is currently preparing its budget for approval, Chairman Lewis requested Commission
consideration for action on the Manager's position for a title/grade reclassification and/or a salary increase.
After discussion, Commission suggested the Chairman write a letter to the Personnel Division requesting they
review and evaluate the position of Manager - Parks and Recreation and recommend an appropriate title and
compensation.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to authorize Chairman Lewis to write a letter
to the Oakland County Personnel Division requesting they review and evaluate the position of
Manager - Parks and Recreation and recommend an appropriate title and compensation.
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The next meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at the Springfield Oaks Activities Center.
Commission requested staff call the day before and remind Commissioners of the meeting location change.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary
Karen Smith, Recording Secretary
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