HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.06.12 - 39109OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 12, 2002
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. in the Breckenridge Room of the Madison
Heights Public Library.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Fred
Korzon, John McCulloch, Lawrence Obrecht, Shelley Taub, J. David VanderVeen
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ruel E. McPherson, Richard V. Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland Co. Planning & Economic Devel.
City of Madison Heights
Grand Sakwa Development
Johnson Hill/Land Ethics, Inc.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator — Administration
Daniel Stencil, Administrator— Park Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Jon Kipke, Assistant Administrator
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer I
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Larry Falardeau, Principal Planner
Jon Austin, City Manager
Bill Eisenberg
Chet Hill
Chip Smith
Madison Heights City Manager Jon Austin welcomed everyone to Madison Heights and thanked the Parks
Commission for their efforts in working to expand the Red Oaks Waterpark and to renovate the Red Oaks
Golf Course. He also commended Executive Officer Ralph Richard for his efforts to make the renovation
of the golf course a reality.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Taub to approve the minutes of the meeting of May
15, 2002, as written.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the payment of the Internal
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Service Funds Payment Register for March (FM6, FY 2002); and the Payment Register,
including the Voucher Report for April, 2002 (FM7, FY 2002), and the CIP (408) Voucher
Report for April (FM7, FY 2002).
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Combined Statement of Operations for the month ending April 30, 2002 was accepted as filed.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for the month of May, 2002 was accepted as filed.
RESOLUTION: PROPOSAL 2 — FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE:
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mr. Kuhn to remove from the table the agenda item
regarding Proposal 2 — Funds for the Future.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mrs. Taub to adopt the following resolution in support
of Proposal 2 — Funds for the Future:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
allowing the State Treasurer to invest Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
(MNRTF) revenues in the same manner as is currently provided for in the Public
Employees Retirement System Investment Act; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
raising the MNRTF cap from $400 million to $500 million; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
removing the provision that states that when the principal of the MNRTF reaches $200
million, the State may no longer expend 1/3 of the annual mineral revenues; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
allowing the State Treasurer to invest Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund revenues
in the same manner as is currently provided for in the Public Employees Retirement
System Investment Act; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
allowing the appropriation of interest and earnings and up to 50 percent of the annual
revenues to the State Parks Endowment Fund; and
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WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
allowing the State Parks Endowment Fund to be used to purchase land or rights in
land; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
transferring investment authority for the Veterans Trust Fund to the State Treasurer and
requiring the State Treasurer to annually report to the Legislature identifying the interest
and earnings of the Fund, increases (if any) from investments and how funds have
been spent; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports
allowing the State Treasurer to invest Veterans Trust Fund, Game and Fish Protection
Trust Fund, Nongame Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund, and Michigan Civilian Conservation
Corps Endowment Fund revenues in the same manner as is currently provided for in
the Public Employees Retirement System Investment Act; and
WHEREAS, the passage of "Proposal 2 — Funds for the Future" is critical for
maintaining and enhancing important funding sources to improve recreation
opportunities and enhance the quality of life for Michigan citizens both today and in the
future.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission officially goes on record in support of "Proposal 2 — Funds for
the Future," which will be placed before voters on the August 6, 2002 Michigan primary
ballot.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
STORM SEWER EASEMENT REQUEST — GLEN OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the storm sewer easement
agreement with North Orchard Plaza, LLC for a 20-foot wide by 60-foot long stormwater
easement at Glen Oaks Golf Course in exchange for $10,000 and a 400-square foot
asphalt service drive, contingent upon approval by Oakland County Corporation Counsel
and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS AND GRADING PERMITS — WHITE LAKE OAKS:
Commissioner Skarritt requested an abstention, in order to avoid a conflict of interest in his dual role as
Parks Commissioner and Road Commissioner.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Obrecht to approve the two Quit Claim Deeds and
two Grading Permits with the Road Commission for Oakland County which will allow the
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facilitation of the improvement of the Pontiac Lake Road and Williams Lake Road
intersection at White Lake Oaks. This approval is contingent upon review and approval by
Oakland County Corporation Counsel and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Taub (6)
NAYS: (0)
ABSTAIN: Skarritt
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Staff requested Commissioner Skarritt's assistance is advocating a cross walk with curbing be installed on
the north side of Pontiac Lake Road between the north parking lot and the clubhouse.
PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL AQUATIC WEEK:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Kuhn to adopt the following proclamation in
support of National Aquatic Week:
WHEREAS, individuals and organized forms of recreation and the creative use
of free time are vital to the happy lives of all our citizens: and education, athletic and
recreation programs throughout Oakland County, Michigan, encompass a multitude of
activities that can result in personal accomplishment, self-satisfaction and family unity
for all citizens, regardless of their background, ability level or age; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Oakland County should recognize the vital role that
swimming and aquatic -related activities relate to good physical and mental health and
enhance the quality of life for all people; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission provides
two guarded waterparks and three public beaches for aquatic recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is
extremely proud of the swimming facilities and aquatic programs of this community and
their contributions to providing to all ages a healthy place to recreate, a place to learn
and grow, to swim, build self-esteem, confidence and sense of self-worth which
contributes to the quality of life in our community.
NOW THEREFORE, I Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., as Chairman of the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission, do hereby declare the week of July 14-20, 2002 as:
NATIONAL AQUATIC WEEK
And do urge all those in Oakland County to support and promote this
observance.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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COUNTYWIDE TRAILS NETWORK SYSTEM:
Chet Hill and Chip Smith, representatives of Johnson Hill/Land Ethics, consultants on the countywide trails
network assessment project, presented a summary report from two recent workshops at which
representatives from all county municipalities and key trail user groups were invited to participate.
The following two "themes" emerged from the workshops:
• The county should serve as an umbrella organization for trails
• The county needs to establish a trail hierarchy
Other key points noted in the summary:
• Rely on a variety of funding sources and mechanisms
• Safety and liability are local issues
• County should assist in setting standards
• Utilize road right-of-ways, resource corridors and utility corridors as connections
• Develop a variety of trailheads and destinations
• Include all user groups and activities in trail planning
• Different types of constraints in different parts of the county
• Need for additional, localized workshops to identify specific local opportunities and constraints
• There is a need for more localized planning workshops
Commissioner Obrecht suggested a commitment be received from the Oakland County Drain Commission,
the Road Commission for Oakland County, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the Oakland
County Executive's Office, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Huron -Clinton
Metropolitan Authority to work together on some of these issues.
Parks Commission requested they see the draft being prepared by the consultants before it is presented
at the "open house."
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE:
Bids for the reconstruction of the Red Oaks Golf Course are due on July 1; staff will have them reviewed
and prepared with a recommendation for acceptance at the July 10 Commission meeting.
BID ITEMS:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mrs. Taub to approve the purchase of the following
bid items as reviewed and recommended by staff and Purchasing:
Water heaters for the new water features at the Red Oaks Waterpark to the low bidder,
Performing Engineers, in the amount of $5,939.67 each, for a total purchase of $17,819.01.
Turbine Power Blower for Waterford Oaks from the bidder meeting specifications,
Industrial Vehicle Sales, in the amount of $3,239.00.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
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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:
---The TEA-21 Grant for the relocation of the Ellis Barn has been approved. Staff will be submitting a project
schedule to the state by early July.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to adjourn the meeting to an
Executive Session to discuss a legal issue and a proposed land acquisition.
AYES: Korzon, Kuhn, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 10:24 a.m.
The next Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2002, followed by the budget work
sessio .
Richard Kuhn, Jr., Secret. Karen S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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