HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.06.03 - 39040OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 3, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 9:09 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, Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Nancy McConnell,
Frank Millard, Jr., Charles Palmer, Richard Skarritt, J. David VanderVeen
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Fair Oaks
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Operations
Dan Stencil, Chief of Park Operations
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Diedra David, Intern
Lisa Goforth, Intern
Bob Rhein, Buyer
LC Scramlin, Manager
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the minutes of the meeting of May
6, 1998, as written.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no questions asked by, nor comments received from, the public.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mrs. Johnson to approve the Payment Register for the
Report Period FM 07 FY 1998 (April, 1998), and the Interdepartmental Payment Register for
April, 1998.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt (8)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Statement of Operations for the month ending April 30, 1998, was accepted as filed.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Chief of Park Operations Dan Stencil distributed pictures of the storm damage at Groveland Oaks from the
Sunday, May 31, storm.
The Activities Report for the month of April, 1998, was accepted as filed.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mrs. McConnell to award the following bids as
recommended by staff and Purchasing:
45 tons of fertilizer for the golf courses and parks to the low bidder, Terra, in the amount of
$23,202
Foley reel grinder for Glen Oaks Golf Course to Spartan in the amount of $22,166
Amend the contract with Milford Asphalt to install and improve various golf cart paths on the
golf courses in the amount of $108,205
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mr. Palmer to approve the purchase of one turnstile,
one ticket printer, and one cash drawer for an additional point of admission at the Waterford
Oaks Waterpark from Lasergate Systems, Inc., in the amount of $9,663.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
FAIR OAKS AGREEMENT - SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER:
Mr. LC Scramlin, manager of the Springfield Oaks Activity Center, updated the Commission on the activities,
participants, improvements, and revenues/expenses at the Activity Center since Fair Oaks began operating
the facility almost three years ago. He requested Commission consideration to extend the lease for another
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three years.
Commission commended LC on the good job Fair Oaks has done since they began their operations, and the
good working relationship they have maintained with the Parks.
Commission discussed the location of the building, plus the poor quality of the building itself. Commission
suggested a master plan study by done on the uses and potential uses of the facility, plus improvements the
building needs to best accommodate those uses and make it desirable for people to want to use.
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mrs. Johnson to authorize staff to negotiate a
three-year extension of the lease between Fair Oaks and the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission for the operation of the Springfield Oaks Activity Center. Commission
also directed staff to conduct a study on the facility's uses and needs in order to update it for
optimum use.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Commission concurred to hold the September 2 meeting at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center, when the
contract will be on the agenda for approval.
LYON OAKS GOLF HOLE CHANGE:
Executive Officer Ralph Richard noted that staff has met with consultants from Beckett Raeder and Arthur Hills
and Associates regarding which 18 of the 27 holes of the proposed golf course at Lyon Oaks should be
constructed first for the greatest impact in desire to play.
For the greatest impact, consultants suggest the park interior holes be constructed first, which will entail
additional costs over the perimeter holes for tree removal, wetlands crossing areas, wetlands permitting, etc.
Commissioner Millard reiterated his concerns over competing with private courses and the higher costs
involved in constructing an "upscale" course.
Commissioner Palmer expressed his preference that the additional funds be used elsewhere in the south end
of the county to help reach even more people than we currently do.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mrs. McConnell to direct staff to develop the interior 18
holes of the proposed 27-hole golf course at Lyon Oaks County Park as part of the first stage
of development.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: Millard, Palmer (2)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
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STAFF INTRODUCTION:
Chief of Recreation Sue Delridge introduced Deirdre David, an intern with Recreation Section this summer.
Chief of Park Operations Dan Stencil introduced Lisa Goforth, former seasonal staffer who is interning with
us in the Park Operations and Recreation Section.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---A revised copy of the Commissioner's 1998 Calendar was distributed. Especially noted was the location of
the August 5 meeting, which will be held at the Glen Oaks Clubhouse.
---Commission received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Township of Orion for the efforts of the Parks and
Friends of Orion Oaks to beautify the township with the annual park clean up at Orion Oaks on April 25.
---Information from Corporation Counsel on the proposed agreement with Nextel for cellular phone antennas
to be installed on the water tower at Springfield Oaks Activity Center. Several changes were recommended by
Corporation Counsel, including the Parks signing a license rather than a lease.
Staff will forward Corporation Counsel's comments/recommendations to Nextel and continue negotiations.
---Corrected information on a rattlesnake bite incident at Bald Mountain State Park that had been incorrectly
reported as occurring at Addison Oaks.
The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 1998.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:44 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary
Karen Smith, Recording Secretary
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