HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1997.06.18 - 39021OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June18 1997
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 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., Fred Korzon,
George Kuhn, Nancy McConnell, Lawrence Pernick, Kay Schmid, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
L. Brooks Patterson
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Operations
Bryan Farmer, Intern
Oakland County Purchasing Rob Rhein, Buyer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes of the meeting of
May 21, 1997, as written.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Manager Richard presented the Commission with a beautification plaque received from the City of Farmington
Hills for Glen Oaks Golf Course.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the payment of Vouchers 5-1
through 5-373, and the Interdepartmental Payment Register for the April charges paid in May.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
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The Activities Reports for the months of April and May, 1997, were accepted as filed.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE:
Manager Ralph Richard and Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa reviewed the current capital
improvement projects in progress throughout the parks, especially noting the campground renovation at
Groveland Oaks, nature center expansion at Independence Oaks, bathroom renovation at White Lake Oaks,
and the renovation of the Glen Oaks Clubhouse. Also discussed was the possible future drain expansion at Red
Oaks and how it will affect the park.
IRRIGATION - SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Pernick to approve the expenditure of $2,150 to
Dutton Irrigation for costs for the installation of two additional sprinkler heads and an
additional field control box at the Springfield Oaks Golf Course. Funds for this expenditure
will come from the 1997 Capital Improvement Projects Budget.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION - SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE, GROVELAND AND
INDEPENDENCE OAKS:
Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mrs. Schmid to approve the expenditure of $3,221.50
to Soil and Materials Engineers for preparation of State -required reports, additional product
recovery, and site evaluation at Groveland Oaks, Independence Oaks, and Springfield Oaks
Golf Course.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bid was approved as recommended by staff and
Purchasing:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Pernick to award the contract for the installation of
a well at the Springfield Oaks Activities Center to Mike Lalone Well and Pump in the amount
of $22,840.68.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Bus requested to purchase for Mobile Recreation will be rebid and brought back to the Commission for
approval at a later date.
---Although original deadline passed to be included in the state association's room block for the upcoming
National Recreation and Park Association's Annual Congress in October, Commissioners were requested to
contact Karen Smith as soon as possible for reservations.
---There were more than 600 riders participating in the national race held at the Waterford Oaks BMX track this
past weekend.
OLD BUSINESS:
---Secretary R. Kuhn informed the Commission that Springfield Township has just received an injunction against
the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority for a temporary stop to prevent construction of the proposed waterpark
at Indian Springs Metropark while other points on this issue are decided.
---With the 1997-98 budget currently being prepared, Chairman Lewis was requested to address the Parks
Commission on whether or not they would like to pursue the salary increase and title change for the manager's
position. Commission discussed 1995 salary survey conducted by the Oakland County Personnel Department
and reviewed the current salary for both the Manager and the Director of Central Services.
Moved by Mr. Pernick, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to adopt the following resolution to be
forwarded to the Finance and Personnel Committee for possible approval by the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has an annual
budget of almost $15 million generated from a dedicated millage plus fees and charges; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission is appointed by the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners and sets policy and assumes fiduciary responsibility for the
operations of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation has over 500 part-time and full-time employees and
encompasses 11 parks totaling over 5,000 acres serving a population in Oakland County of
1.1 million people; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission appoints a manager to direct the
policies and operations of the Parks and Recreation system; and
WHEREAS, the Manager -Parks and Recreation classification is currently included in
the Salary Administration program with a salary grade 21 salary range; and
WHEREAS, the current salary range for the Manager -Parks and Recreation is not
commensurate with the salaries of parks and recreation managers in the metropolitan areas
with equal responsibilities and size of operations and budgets.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current Manager -Parks and Recreation
position be retitled "Executive Officer -Parks and Recreation."
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for the Executive Officer -Parks and
Recreation be established equal to rates for the Director -Central Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission recommends that the salary for the 1997-98 budget year be established at the
two-year step.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Pernick, Schmid, Skarritt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Chairman Lewis will send a letter to Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson of the Finance and Personnel Committee
requesting this be placed on the Committee's July 10 meeting agenda.
The next meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at the Glen Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 a.m. followed by a park tour of Waterford Oaks and the grand opening
ceremony for the new water features at the Waterford Oaks Waterpark.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary
Karen Smith, Recording Secretary
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