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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2000.05.03 - 39078OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING May 3, 2000 Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. in the commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Ruel E. McPherson, Charles Palmer, J. David VanderVeen, Richard V. Vogt COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Fred Korzon, 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 Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Sheila Cox, Accountant IV Amy Wills, Recreation Specialist Oakland County Purchasing Bob Rhein, Buyer APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mr. McPherson, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 5, 2000, as written. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (6) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. In response to a question by the Commission, Oakland County Corporation Counsel determined that the minutes of Executive Sessions should be approved at the following Executive Session. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no questions asked by, nor comments received from, the public. PAYMENTS- 3-1 (Commission Meeting, May 3, 2000) Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. McPherson to approved the payment of the Interdepartmental Payment Register for January and February, 2000 (FM 4 & 5, FY2000); the Journal Voucher Register for January, February, and March, 2000; the Oak Management Credit Register for January, February, and March, 2000; and the Payment Register, which includes the Voucher Report Period of February and March (FM 5 & 6, FY2000), the CIP (407) Voucher Report Period of February and March (FM 5 & 6, FY2000), and the CIP (408) Voucher Report Period of February and March (FM 5 & 6, FY2000). AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (6) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. ACTIVITIES UPDATE: Executive Officer Ralph Richard reported on the activities throughout the parks for the months of January through March; the report was accepted as filed. STAFF INTRODUCTION: Chief of Recreation Sue Wells introduced Amy Wills, the Parks' new recreation specialist in charge of the Red Oaks Waterpark. As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved as recommended by staff and Purchasing: Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Palmer to award the contract for the installation of asphalt cart paths to Bush Brothers in the amount of $14,200.00 for Glen Oaks, $15,300.00 for Springfield Oaks, and $14,800.00 for White Lake Oaks, for a total contract amount of $44,300.00, plus a ten percent contingency of $4,430.00, for a total budgeted amount of $48,730.00. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to award the contract for the locker room floor sandblasting and painting at the Red Oaks Waterpark to Hermes Painting Company in the amount of $6,500.00. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, May 3, 2000) FOUR-COLOR GENERAL PARKS BROCHURE: Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. Palmer to approve a not -to -exceed amount of $16,500 for the printing of 130,000 new format, four-color general park brochures. Staff will provide the bid information at the next Commission meeting. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. 2001-02 PRELIMINARY BUDGET: Staff provided information on the Parks' preliminary budget submitted to the County Executive for incorporation in the county's 2001-02 biannual budget. Staff also reviewed the timetable for the Commission's 2001 Operating Budget, noting the Commission's budget work session is July 12. RESOLUTION — RED OAKS GOLF COURSE: Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to adopt the following resolution regarding the George W. Kuhn Drainage District and the Red Oaks Golf Course: WHEREAS, the proposed George W. Kuhn Drain Expansion Project in Madison Heights will disrupt the nine -hole golf course and a portion of the Red Oaks Waterpark, plus dismantle the Red Oaks Golf Dome and Sports Village operation; and WHEREAS, this project will require a financial obligation to restore these facilities; and WHEREAS, the George W. Kuhn Drainage Board has indicated a willingness to acquire 18+ acres (currently leased by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission) from the South Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is willing to commit funding to restore the Red Oaks Golf Course and pay for the restoration over the next 20 years in conjunction with the bonding of the George W. Kuhn Drain Expansion Project, with the following conditions: the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's millage funding is secured throughout the 20-year period; the George W. Kuhn Drainage District acquires the 18+ acres from SOCRRA; and any restoration required as a result of future drain improvements will not require any Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission funding; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission authorizes its staff to negotiate with the George W. Kuhn Drainage District, following the millage renewal, to determine the extent of funding necessary to restore the golf course; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission acknowledges the importance of State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing for the George W. Kuhn Drain Project; and therefore, for SRF funding purposes, the George W. Kuhn Drainage District should assume as a project cost that it will recap the golf course disturbed during construction, in accordance with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) guidelines. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, May 3, 2000) Staff will investigate Commissioner McPherson's request for clarification on whether or not the Commission can bind a future board to a long-term commitment. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT: Staff provided information on the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, HR 701, and requested Commission approval to authorize the Parks Chairman to send a letter to Representative Joe Knollenberg requesting support of this legislation. Commission directed staff to contact Representative Knollenberg's office to discuss the issues relating to this legislation, then report back to the Commission for direction on the letter. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to adjourn to an executive session for the purpose of discussing proposed property acquisitions. AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned to an executive session at 10:20 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:34 a.m. EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT: In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted: ---The Parks Commission and William Beaumont Hospital are the recipients of a grant for a new cooperative adaptive recreation program. ---Staff is working on a name for the golf course at Lyon Oaks, independent of the park name itself. The tentative meeting scheduled for May 17 has been cancelled. The next Commission meeting will be Wednesday, June 21, at Lyon Oaks; a park tour will follow the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. W-t� 4. e__l I � - Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Karen Kohn CPS, Recording Secretary 3-4