HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.03.28 - 39093OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 28, 2001
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. in the commission room of the Parks and
Recreation's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Fred
Korzon, Thomas Law, Ruel E. McPherson, Shelley Taub, J. David VanderVeen, Richard V. Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
John McCulloch
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Road Commission for Oakland County
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer I
Zayn Gregory, Architectural Engineer I
Desiree Stanfield, Public Communications Assistant
Mike Kreza, Buyer II
Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Joseph Colaianne, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Michael Rogers, Project Manager
Jennifer Tucker, Director
Dot Lalone, Commissioner
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the minutes of the public hearing
of February 28, 2001, as written.
AYES: Kuhn, Korzon, Law, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February 28, 2001, as written.
AYES: Kuhn, Korzon, Law, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to
permit the Oakland County Sheriff's Department to enter into contractual agreements for
the purpose of law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Sheriff's Department and the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission currently have a contract for law enforcement services
(MR #99073); and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff and the Parks Administration would like to amend this
contract to include the Sheriff Mounted Unit as part of this contract; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to create 25 Part-time Non -eligible Mounted
Deputy positions; and
WHEREAS, the cost for these positions will be offset by the increase in
revenues.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission requests the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize
the Sheriff and the Chairperson of the Board to enter into a contract amendment for law
enforcement services with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for
2001/2002/2003 at the rates provided in the attached contract amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new classification be created called
Mounted Deputy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 25 PTNE Mounted Deputy positions be created
in the Patrol Services Division, Parks Unit of the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.
Discussion followed on proper order and procedures to follow in the course of this amendment, plus future
cost increases for the mounted deputy services. Commission reiterated their support of this program and
that we want their services to continue, but would prefer they remain as volunteers.
Motion withdrawn.
Moved by Mrs. Taub, supported by Mr. Law to table this item until the April 18 meeting.
Staff was also directed to send correspondence indicating the Parks like having the
Mounted Deputies in the parks, their presence is an assistance to the Parks and we get
good results from their presence, but we would prefer they remain as volunteers.
AYES: Kuhn, Korzon, Law, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
WEST OAKLAND CORRIDOR STUDY:
Michael Rogers, Project Manager from the Road Commission for Oakland County and for the West Oakland
Corridor Study, gave a background synopsis of the project. This 18-month study, being conducted through
the Michigan Department of Transportation, is being done to determine possible transportation alternatives
through the southwest portion of Oakland County from 196 to M59, plus reduce traffic congestion and
improve safety.
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The study is at the stage of receiving public input on their ideas for the best routes. Those routes will be
reviewed, narrowed to the best three, then will be conducting simulation modeling. Because of potential
roads near Lyon Oaks, the Commission will be kept apprised if the park will be affected.
Commission requested that staff be invited to monitor the meetings.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. McPherson to adjourn the meeting to an Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing proposed property acquisitions.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Law, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 10:05 a.m.
The meeting was re -convened at 11:33 a.m.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to authorize staff to proceed as
directed in the Executive Session.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
GOLF LEAGUE CHANGE:
Chief of Golf Mike Thibodeau reviewed a proposed change by staff to discontinue Friday morning leagues
at the 18-hole golf courses. The three current Friday morning leagues will be rescheduled to a choice of
three other weekday mornings, then both nines will be closed for approximately two hours. This change
would be implemented for the 2002 golf season, with notification going out in April, 2001.
Staff will monitor the change for any concerns; Commission concurred with staffs recommendation.
PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Moved by Mr. McPherson, supported by Mr. Skarritt to adopt the following resolution to
approve the revisions to the park rules and regulations, including Corporation Counsel's
recommendation to rephrase 5 Section A (7) (b) to include "or legal guardian" and to
forward the revisions to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for their approval.
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was
established by the Oakland County Board of Supervisors in 1966 under P.A. 261; and
WHEREAS, P. A. 261 includes a provision to allow county parks commissions to
make rules for the protection, regulation and control of all its facilities and areas with the
approval of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
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WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
established rules and regulations for this protection, regulation and control; and
WHEREAS, revisions for clarification purposes are requested, which have been
reviewed and approved by the Oakland County Corporation Counsel.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission approves the revisions to the General Information and
Regulations as reviewed by Oakland County Corporation Counsel.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these revised General
Information and Regulations be forwarded to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners for approval.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGRICULTURAL LEASE:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the write off the outstanding
amount of $750 from the Paul Elkow 2000 Agricultural Lease due to park development
construction at Lyon Oaks.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BIDS:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award the following bids as per the
information filed in the agenda and as recommended by staff and Purchasing: -
Purchase of a 300-gallon Toro self-contained sprayer for Glen Oaks to the low bidder,
Spartan Distributors, in the amount of $29,388.00.
Purchase of an 18 hp Jacobsen riding greens mower for White Lake Oaks to W. F. Miller
in the amount of $15,283.00.
Purchase of an 84" 31 hp articulating reel mower for Lyon Oaks to the low bidder meeting
specifications, Billings Feed Store, in the amount of $27, 955.00.
Purchase of two riding 18 hp sand trap rakes with one dozen blades and one spiker unit
for Lyon Oaks to the low bidder, Spartan Distributors, in the amount of $23,427.00.
Purchase of two Toro fairway mowers, one two -wheel drive mower for White Lake Oaks
and one four-wheel drive mower for Lyon Oaks, to the low bidder, Spartan Distributors, for
$52,561.00.
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Purchase of 115 each Marco Full base Chaise Lounges for the Red Oaks and Waterford
Oaks Waterparks to the low bidder, Taylor & Associates, in the amount of $130.00 per
chaise lounge, including shipping, for a total purchase amount of $14,950.00.
Purchase of ten boat ramp planks plus hardware for Orion Oaks and Addison Oaks to
Advance Concrete Products Company, for $3,408.00.
Purchase of skid pier style docks for Addison Oaks and Orion Oaks from the low bidder,
Vulcanmaster, in the amount of $19,937.24.
Purchase of a Hustler Hog mower for Waterford Oaks, to be used by the traveling mowing
crew for Orion Oaks and Rose Oaks, to the low bidder, W. F. Miller, in the amount of
$12,240.00.
Contract for the construction of the formal garden at Glen Oaks to the low bidder, Turf One,
Inc. in the amount of $7,175.00 for the brick paver base bid, plus $5,410.00 for the golf
terrace walk and retaining wall, for a total contract amount of $12,585.00.
Contract for the construction of the formal garden at Glen Oaks to the low bidder for the
metal cap base bid, G. A. Frisch, Inc., in the amount of $6,500.00.
Contract addendum for the schematic design, construction documents, and contract
administration for the sanitary lagoon at Addison Oaks to Beckett Raeder Inc. in the
amount of $34,500.00.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McPherson, Skarritt, Taub, 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:
---Staff investigated the 175-acre parcel of land adjacent to Lake Louise in Brandon Township as directed
by the Commission at the last meeting. Due to lack of current available funding and other priorities,
Commission directed staff to contact Brandon Township for their possible interest in this site.
---Mr. Richard reported that an announcement has been made that the 550-acre parcel in Holly is being
considered as a possible site for a future veterans' cemetery by the Veterans Administration.
---The list of services available to south Oakland County will be shared with the city of Madison Heights,
along with a draft proposal, if the golf course is not restored at Red Oaks.
The next regular Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2001.
The
meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m.
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Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Karen Kohn CPS, Recording Secretary
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