HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2000.08.02 - 39067OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 2, 2000
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. in the board room of the Orion
Township offices at 2525 Joslyn Road in Lake Orion.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Fred Korzon,
Ruel E. McPherson, Charles Palmer, J. David VanderVeen, Richard V. Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Daniel Stencil, Administrator — Operations
Frank Trionfi, Administrator - Administration
Jon Kipke, Assistant Administrator
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Township of Orion Rock Blanchard, Parks and Recreation Director
Jim Marleau, Treasurer
Beckett Raeder Inc. Deb Cooper, Principal
Christy Summers, Project Manager
Orion Township Parks Director Rock Blanchard welcomed the Parks Commission and updated them on the
current projects in which the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department is involved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. McPherson, supported by Mr. Palmer to approve the minutes of the meeting
of July 12, 2000, with the following corrections:
Page 3 — 1, under Payments, delete the word "Interdepartmental' in the second line of the
motion.
Page 3 — 4, under Budget Work Session, second paragraph, first line: change "10.7%" to
read "6.2%".
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the minutes of the special meeting
of July 20, 2000, as written.
Motion withdrawn until the minutes can be presented with the easement document approved on that date.
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Public Communications Officer Jan Pung updated the Parks Commission on the recent efforts in the public
information program for the August 8 millage renewal proposal, including endorsements received from local
newspapers and municipalities.
ORION OAKS MASTER PLAN REVISION:
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa noted there were four proposals received for the Orion Oaks
master plan revision. He reviewed the selection and interview process, including the criteria used by the
review committee. Based on the proposals, cost, and interviews of the top two firms, staff recommended the
Commission award the contract to McKenna Associates, Inc./Ludwig and Associates, Ltd. in the amount of
$22,900, plus $750 for a community design workshop, for a total contract amount of $23,650. Mr. Figa also
noted that the two firms as recommended will be working in cooperation with each other on this project.
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. Vogt to award the contract for the revision of
the Orion Oaks master plan to McKenna Associates, Inc./Ludwig and Associates, Ltd. in the
amount of $22,900, plus $750 for a community design workshop, for a total contract amount
of $23,650, based on staff's recommendation of the best qualified firm for this project.
After discussion, Mr. Vogt withdrew his support.
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the contract for the revision
of the Orion Oaks master plan to McKenna Associates, Inc./Ludwig and Associates, Ltd. in
the amount of $22,900, plus $750 for a community design workshop, for a total contract
amount of $23,650, based on staff's recommendation of the best qualified firm for this
project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: Vogt (1)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
LYON OAKS CONSULTANT CONTRACT:
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa reviewed the information previously discussed during the July 12
budget work session and provided in the agenda describing the Lyon Oaks development project. He explained
the expanded scope and services provided by the consultants, which resulted in the requested additional fees.
Staff requested Commission approval of the additional amount of $149,737 to Beckett Raeder Inc. for the
consultant fees for the Lyon Oaks park development project.
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve the expenditure of $149,737 to
Beckett Raeder Inc. for consulting services for the expanded scope and additional services
requested by the Commission and staff for the Lyon Oaks park development project beyond
the original contractual agreement.
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Korzon to adjourn to an executive session to
discuss a proposed property acquisition.
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 10:37 a.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:45 a.m.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION:
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to authorize staff to continue negotiations
as discussed in the Executive Session.
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Red Oaks Golf Course: July of 2002 is the projected date for the Red Oaks Golf Course to be re-
opened after the drain expansion project is completed. Low bidder for the reconstruction is Rick Mann
Construction, at a price of $1,725,500. Plan has been completed at a cost to the Oakland County
Drain; construction supervision fees will also be paid by them.
Parks will pay for the clubhouse design and reconstruction; however, the Drain Commission will be
responsible for the architectural fees.
---Staff is still working on a recommendation for the Lyon Oaks golf course name; Mr. Richard
requested Commission input on any names they would like considered.
---Township of Orion notified staff that, during a recent board meeting, they rescinded an earlier
resolution supporting a possible golf course at Orion Oaks. In response to public interest, they have
scheduled a public hearing in September to discuss this issue.
The next regular Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2000.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 a.m.
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Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary
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Karen Kohn CPS, Recording Secretary
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