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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendas/Packets - 1998.12.02 - 400096.P,(AKLAND 111111111111111111P I -AP, COUNTY PARKS 2800 Watkins Lake Road • Waterford, Michigan 48328-1917 248.858.0906 Fax 248.858. 1683 TDD 248.858. 1684 1-888-OCPARKS • www.co.oakland.mi.us Oakland County Parks And Recreation Commission Oakland County, Michigan Ladies and Gentlemen: Ralph Richard Executive Officer Jon J. Kipke Assistant Manager November 23, 1998 Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Chairman Ruth Johnson Vice Chairman Richard D. Kuhn, Jr Secretary Fred Korzon George W. Kuhn Nancy McConnell Frank H. Millard, Jr. Charles E. Palmer Richard Skarritt J. David VanderVeen A meeting has been called of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION as follows: PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parks and Recreation Office 2800 Watkins Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328 TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, December 2, 1998 9: 00 A.M. PURPOSE . . . . Regular Meeting This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Sincerely, Ralph Richard Executive Officer - Parks and Recreation OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Parks and Recreation Office 2800 Watkins Lake Road Waterford MI48328 December 2, 1998 1. Call Meeting to Order at 9:00 a.m. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes for November 4, 1998 Commission Meeting. 4. Public Comments. 5. Approval for Payment: INTERDEPARTMENTAL PAYMENT REGISTER: September 1998 (FM 12 & 13, FY Ending 10/30/98) October 1998 (FM 01, FY 1999) OAK MANAGEMENT, INC. CREDITS: July, August and September, 1998 PAYMENT REGISTER: Report Period FM 01 FY 1999 (October, 1998) 6. Combined Statement of Operations, FM 01, FY 1998 (For Month Ending 10/30/98) 7. Auction Revenue Summary, 1998 8. Activity Report for October, 1998. 9. Proposed Pedestrian Pathway System. D. Stencil / 858-4944 10. Exhibits - Independence Oaks Nature Center. J. Kipke / 858-4605 11. 1999 Operating Budget Amendment. M. Thibodeau / 858-4630 12. Recommended Fee Changes. " " and S. Delridge / 858-4634 13. Executive Officer's Report. R. Richard / 858-0909 14. Old Business: Lyon Oaks Update. J. Figa / 858-4620 and R. Richard / 858-0909 15. New Business. 16. Adjourn. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING November 4. 1998 The meeting was called to order at 9:10 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, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Frank Millard, Jr., Charles Palmer, Richard Skarritt, J. David VanderVeen COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Nancy McConnell ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Oakland County Purchasing Oakland County Sportfishing Association APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ralph Richard, Executive Officer Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager Frank Trionfi, Chief, Administrative Services Daniel Stencil, Chief of Park Operations Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Operations Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation Sheila Cox, Accountant IV Desiree Stanfield, Communications Assistant Rob Rhein, Buyer Carl Christie, Member Bruce Tufford, Member, and Ozzie Mike Odle, Member Bob Allen, Member Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 7, 1998, with the following correction: Page 3 - 2, under Public Comments, change the wording, "proposed group camping area" to read, "proposed organized youth group camping area." AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, 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. Chairman Lewis announced that, while vacationing in Hawaii, Commissioner Nancy McConnell underwent open heart surgery; she's recuperating well and due home later this week. 3-1 (Commission Meeting, November 4, 1998) Chairman Lewis congratulated Vice Chairman Johnson on her election as state representative. He also congratulated Commissioners Millard and Palmer on their re-election as county commissioners. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the payment of Payment Register for the Report Period FM 12 FY 1998 (September, 1998) and the Interdepartmental Payment Register for July and August, 1998 (Payroll and Fringe Benefits), and September, 1998. AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. ACTIVITIES REPORT: The Activities Report for September, 1998, was accepted as filed. AWARD PRESENTATIONS: ---Messrs. Carl Christie and Bruce Tufford, Oakland County Sportfishing Association, presented the Commission with a $1,500 donation for fishing dock improvements at Independence Oaks. Chief of Parks Dan Stencil noted that, to date, the organization has contributed $8,500 and hundreds of hours of volunteer time to promote fishing opportunities within the Oakland County Parks. ---Chief of Recreation presented the Commission with an award received from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for staff involvement and implementation of the MS 150 Bike Ride. ---Chief of Golf Mike Thibodeau presented the Commission with an award received from the Farmington Hills Beautification Committee for the Glen Oaks Clubhouse and Landscaping. HANDRAIL REPAIR - SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITIES CENTER: Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the bid for the replacement of the steel handrail supports on the concrete steps at the Springfield Oaks Activities Center to Davis Iron Works in the amount of $3,300. AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (9) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. LYON OAKS SAFETY PATH RIGHT-OF-WAY QUIT CLAIM DEED: Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the Lyon Oaks safety path right- of-way quit claim deed to the Road Commission for Oakland County. AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Millard, Palmer, VanderVeen (8) 3-2 (Commission Meeting, November 4, 1998) NAYS: (0) ABSTAIN: Skarritt (1) PROPOSED ACQUISITION - LYON OAKS COUNTY PARK: Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to adopt the following resolution for the proposed acquisition at Lyon Oaks County Park: WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepted the first grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the acquisition of property in Lyon Township for the Development of Lyon Oaks County Park and Rookery through the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #90239; and WHEREAS, through the subsequent adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution #92147, Oakland County acquired 672 acres of property in Lyon Township, enabled by the grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, for the purpose of establishing a county park in a section of the county not previously serviced by the county park system; and through an additional DNR Grant and Parks and Recreation funds, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #94109, which allowed Oakland County to acquire an additional 101 acres in Lyon Township; and WHEREAS, through the subsequent adoption of Miscellaneous Resolutions #97040 and #97041, Oakland County acquired an additional 192 acres in Lyon Township; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has budgeted $100,000 in additional funds for the purchase of 39.4 acres in the city of Wixom adjacent to Lyon Oaks County Park; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has acted to pursue the purchase of this additional property; and WHEREAS, the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel will review and approve the Offer to Purchase Agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission authorizes staff to undertake negotiations for the acquisition of Part of Tax Sidwell #22-06-300-001. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission authorizes its Chairperson to execute the appropriate and necessary documents to conclude formal negotiations for the acquisition of this property in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #91090. AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (9) 3-3 (Commission Meeting, November 4, 1998) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Korzon to adjourn to Executive Session. AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (9) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 9:31 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m. EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT: In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted: ---The Addison Oaks deer management program is in its ninth season. Chief of Parks Dan Stencil noted that a mention on Ted Nugent's radio program resulted in double the number of applications this year. Mr. Stencil also made a presentation about our program at the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority, who is considering a deer management program for Kensington Metropark. ---Although Parks staff requested the Lyon Township Planning Commission not rezone Lyon Oaks, they voted to recommend to the township board that all of Lyon Oaks County Park be rezoned recreational. Staff will be going on record opposing this recommendation before the township board makes a final decision. ---Staff has been reviewing summer activities and will be recommending fee adjustments for certain parks at the next meeting. One specific recommendation will be to increase the waterpark admission fee by $1 per person and to drop the $2 tube rental fee. Further explanations and additional details will be available at that time. OLD BUSINESS: ---Commission was updated on the progress of the new golf course restroom facilities. The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 1998, at the administration office. The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m. LP � zJ Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Karen Kohn, Recording Secretary 3-4 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PAYMENT APPROVAL SUMMARY FOR MEETING OF: DECEMBER 2, 1998 INTERDEPARTMENTAL PAYMENT REGISTER: September 1998 (FM 12 & 13, FY Ending 9/30/98) October 1998 (FM 01, FY 1999) OAK MANAGEMENT, INC. CREDITS: July, August & September 1998 PAYMENT REGISTER: Report Period FM 01 FY 1999 (October, 1998)* TOTAL *BACKUP INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING. $598.18 465,781.80 5,054.15 133,498.90 $604,933.03 5-1 Source Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Interdepartmental Payment Register 9/30/98) For the month of September, 1998 (FM 12 & 13, FY Ending De ar[me���• _ ------------ F,quip. Maint.-charge for fost radio in Communications Fund lease charges 1l98 thru 9/98 (+$28 A 1997 (- $ -N-68) &credit W.Park Amount 18 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Oak Management, Inc. Credit for Services Rendered Register Jul., Aug. & Sep., 1998 Source Department/Fund PURPOSE Amount 53/JV000508 Groveland Oaks Food for drowning incident rescue workers $264.55 53/JV000513 Addison Oaks Food for employee/volunteer fireworks event 103.00 53/JV000611 Recreation Administration MESRA meeting 50.00 53/JV000630 Glen Oaks Million Dollar Golf Challenge 102.00 53/JV000623 White Lake Oaks Million Dollar Golf Challenge 85.00 53/JV000741 Administration County Commissioner's Meeting 257.40 53/JV000749 ISpringfield Oaks Golf Course Million Dollar Golf Challenge 231.20 53/JV000772 Red Oaks Waterpark 1998 Birthday Party Lunches 942.00 53/JV000772 'Waterford Oaks Waterpark 1998 Birthday Party Lunches 3,019.00 I $5,054.15' OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FM 01, FY 1999 (FOR MONTH ENDING 10131/98) YEAR TO 1999 (OVER), % OF REVENUE DATE BUDGET UNDER BUDGET BUDGET ADMINISTRATION $2,100,694.67 $9,716,610.00 $7,615,915.33 21.6% GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE 72,906.86 1,131,000.00 1,058,093.14 6.4% RED OAKS GOLF COURSE 24,248.00 406.700.00 382,462.00 6.0% RED OAKS GOLF DOME & SPORTS VILLAGE 0.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 0.0% SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE 48,325.98 833,406.00 785,080.02 5.8% WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE 52,711.84 936,478.00 883,766.16 5.6% NATURE CENTER 1,599.00 15,500.00 13,901.00 10.3% ADDISON OAKS 16,217.48 355,500.00 339,282.52 4.6% ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER 0.00 120,000.00 120,000.00 0.0% GROVELAND OAKS 532.45 573,500.00 572,967.55 0.1% INDEPENDENCE OAKS 9,051.24 240,250.00 231,198.76 3.8% LYON OAKS 70.00 4,000.00 3,930.00 1.8% ORION OAKS 130.00 2,500.00 2,370.00 5.2% ROSE OAKS 300.00 5,200.00 4,900.00 5.8% SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER 0.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 0.0% WATERFORD OAKS 5,836.00 43,700.00 37,864.00 13.4% RECREATION ADMINISTRATION 3,425.00 20,410.00 16,985.00 16.8% MOBILE RECREATION 15.878.33 205,000.00 189,121.67 7.7% RED OAKS WATERPARK 4.50 485,600.00 485,595.50 0.0% WATERFORD OAKS BMX COMPLEX 0.00 25,350.00 25,350.00 0.0% WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX 0.00 19,830.00 19,830.00 0.0% WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX 448.00 71,100.00 70,652.00 0.6% WATERFORD OAKS WATERPARK 0.00 600,200.00 600,200.00 0.0% TOTAL REVENUE $2,352,379.35 $15,855,334.00 $13,502,954.65 14.8% OPERATING EXPENSES ADMINISTRATION $130,039.59 $2,206,248.00 $2,076,208.41 5.9% GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE 33,940.93 725,306.00 691,365.07 4.7% RED OAKS GOLF COURSE 22,173.33 423,134.00 400,960.67 5.2% RED OAKS GOLF DOME & SPORTS VILLAGE 0.00 1,068.00 1,068.00 0.0% SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE 35,447.01 677,606.00 642,168.99 5.2% WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE 31,809.30 630,470.00 598,660.70 5.0% NATURE CENTER 20,164.75 432,164.00 411,999.25 4.7% ADDISON OAKS 39,873.63 939,771.00 899,897.37 4.2% ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER 885.05 71,361.00 70,475.95 1.2% GROVELAND OAKS 22,010.63 806,026.00 784,015.37 2.7% INDEPENDENCE OAKS 39,686.27 789,424.00 749,737.73 5.0% LYON OAKS 457.50 160,879.00 160,421.50 0.3% ORION OAKS 150.00 27,231.00 27,081.00 0.6% ROSE OAKS 0.00 27,733.00 27,733.00 0.0% SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER 3,184.42 92,602.00 89,417.58 3.4% WATERFORD OAKS 24,411.47 510,069.00 485,657.53 4.8% RECREATION ADMINISTRATION 25,229.32 443,316.00 418,086.68 5.7% MOBILE RECREATION 17,713.68 473,809.00 456,096.32 3.7% RED OAKS WATERPARK 67,688.91 652,966.00 585,277.09 10.4% WATERFORD OAKS BMX COMPLEX 59.00 52.804.00 52,745.00 0.1% WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX 387.69 41,585.00 41,197.31 0.9% WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX 245.70 117,924.00 117.678.30 0.2% WATERFORD OAKS WATERPARK 13,495.11 874,386.00 860,890.89 1.5% TECHNICAL SUPPORT 45,413.64 862,704.00 817,290.36 5.3% CONTINGENCY* 150.45 300,000.00 299,849.55 N/A TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $574,617.38 $12,340,586.00 $11,765,968.62 4.7% REVENUE OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES $1,777,761.97 $3,514,748.00 $1,736,986.03 1999 ACTUAL REVENUE TO DATE: 14.8% BUDGET BALANCE: 85.2% ACTUAL EXPENSE TO DATE: 4.7% BUDGET BALANCE: 95.3% *CONTINGENCY YTD FIGURE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL PAYMENTS IN TRANSIT. 6-1 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REVENUE AND EXPENSE COMPARISON FM 01, FY 1999 (FOR MONTH ENDING 10131/98) YEAR TO DATE YEAR TO DATE REVENUE OVER PARK REVENUE EXPENSE (UNDER)EXP. ADMINISTRATION $2,100,694.67 $130,039.59 $1,970,655.08 GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE 72,906.86 33,940.93 38,965.93 RED OAKS GOLF COURSE 24,248.00 22,173.33 2,074.67 RED OAKS GOLF DOME & SPORTS VILLAGE 0.00 0.00 0.00 SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE 48,325.98 35,447.01 12,878.97 WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE 52,711.84 31,809.30 20,902.54 NATURE CENTER 1,599.00 20,164.75 (18,565.75) ADDISON OAKS 16,217.48 39,873.63 (23,656.15) ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER 0.00 885.05 (885.05) GROVELAND OAKS 532.45 22,010.63 (21,478.18) INDEPENDENCE OAKS 9,051.24 39,686.27 (30,635.03) LYON OAKS 70.00 457.50 (387.50) ORION OAKS 130.00 150.00 (20.00) ROSE OAKS 300.00 0.00 300.00 SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER 0.00 3,184.42 (3,184.42) WATERFORD OAKS 5,836.00 24,411.47 (18,575.47) RECREATION ADMINISTRATION 3,425.00 25,229.32 (21,804,32) MOBILE RECREATION 15,878.33 17,713.68 (1,835.35) RED OAKS WATERPARK 4.50 67,688.91 (67,684.41) WATERFORD OAKS BMX COMPLEX 0.00 59.00 (59.00) WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX 0.00 387.69 (387.69) WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX 448.00 245.70 202.30 WATERFORD OAKS WATERPARK 0.00 13,495.11 (13,495.11) TECHNICAL SUPPORT 0.00 45,413.64 (45,413.64) CONTINGENCY* 0.00 150.45 (150.45) TOTAL $2,352,379.35 $574,617.38 $1,777,761.97 *CONTINGENCY YTD FIGURE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL PAYMENTS IN TRANSIT. r:m OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Auction Revenue Summary 1998 Park Fall 1997 Spring 1998 Net Revenue' Revenue Expense Revenue Expense Administration $10.00 ($0.96) $6,135.00 ($522.65) $5,621.39 Technical Support* 0.00 Addison Oaks 710.00 (60.49) 649.51 Groveland Oaks 700.00 (60.48) 639.52 Independence Oaks 4,885.00 (416.16) 4,468.84 Orion Oaks 0.00 White Lake Oaks 147.50 (12.57) 134.93 Glen Oaks 3,500.00 (298.17) 3,201.83 Red Oaks Golf Course 150.00 (12.78) 137.22 Red Oaks Water Park 0.00 Springfield Oaks G.C. 900.00 (76.67) 823.33 Springfield Oaks A.C. 0.00 Waterford Oaks 5.00 (0.48) 9,000.00 (766.74) 8,237.78 Waterford Oaks Water Park 90.00 (7.67) 82.33 BMX 0.00 Waterford Toboggan Complex 0.00 Mobile Recreation 0.00 Nature Program 155.00 (14.75) 110.00 (9.37Y 240.88 TOTAL $870.00 $76.67 ,' $25 627.50 $2 183.27 $24 237.56 * Net with Administration revenue. 7-1 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Auction Items / Revenue Examples 1998 FALL 1997 AUCTION Equipment Amount Kroy 80 lettering machine $5.00 Mail meter, dictaphone & folding machine $5.00 (lot) stack chairs $150.00 1988 S-15 pick-up truck $700.00 SPRING 1998 AUCTION Equipment Amount Lawnboy 21" push mower $75.00 Smithco Bandit ATV $2,600.00 John Deere AMT 622 $1,600.00 John Deere AMT 622 $1,900.00 Jacobsen greens mower $900.00 Steiner 420 tractor $1,900.00 John Deere F935 72" mower $4,500.00 Sharp video camera (1986) $350.00 5-yard dump truck (1974) $3,250.00 1991 S-10 pick-up truck $600.00 7-2 Monthly Activity Repor. (Combined Totals ) Golf Courses Recreational and Special Evnts Day Use Parks Banquet Facilities Grand Totals n Oaks Rounds Played - 9 Holes Rounds Played - 18 Holes Banquet Facilities l Oaks Rounds Played Rounds Played - 9 Holes Rounds Played - 18 Holes Activities Center White Lake Oaks Rounds Played - 9 Holes Rounds Played - 18 Holes Banquet Facilities October, 1998 Leagues/ Grou s Participants Lea ues/GrowsL 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 �Participants 1998 15 0 15,435 15,463 15 0 15,435 15,463 135 158 3 502 16,026 135 158 3,502 16,026 5,971 6 472 29 509 31 311 5 971 6 472 29 509 31,311 571 641 9,0481 9,267 571 641 9,0481 9,267 6,1781 6,69411 57,494 72,0671 6,178 6,694 57,494 72,067 Lea ues Participants Lea ues TD Partici ants TD 1997 1998 1997 1 1998 1997 1 1998 1997 1998 7 0 3 491 3,494 7 0 3,491 3,494 0 0 1,354 1,552 0 0 1,354 1,552 26 30 3,704 4,725 26 30 3,704 4,725 01 0 3,346 3,1011 01 01 3,3461 3,101 -© 1 • r ••1 1 r • r ••1 ■�1 11� •• iC1 11• � •. 0 0 2,968 2,549 0 0 2,968 2,549 1 0 1,299 1,223 1 0 1,299 1,223 71 6 567 301 71 6 567 301 co Totals 15 0 15,4351 15,463 15 0 15,435 15,463 11/20/98 Mobile Recreation Airsport Climbing Wall Orbotron Skate Mobile In - Line Mobile Broadway Review Puppet Mobile Sports Mobile Show Mobile Dunk Tank Buses Miscellaneous Waterford Oaks Activity Center Tennis Complex BMX The Fridge Environmental Program Nature Center Outreach * Nature Trail Usage Special Events* Recreational and ecial Events October, 1998 Groups Participants Grou s TD Partici ants TD 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1 1998 1997 1998 4 5 820 1,025 4 5 820 1,025 0 2 0 200 0 2 0 200 1 3 150 450 1 3 150 450 1 0 167 0 1 0 167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 680 850 4 5 680 850 2 0 458 0 2 0 458 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 0 0 2 0 466 0 2 0 466 0 25 54 761 2,430 25 54 761 2,430 01 101 01 01 01 101 01 0 0 0 0 2218 0 0 0 2218 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 465 7 0 0 465 1 _� 1 • I�r 1 1 • • Totals 1 1351 158 35021 168961 1351 158 3502 16896 * Not included in totals 00 i N 11/20/98 11 x .t l 11 ,q„ - " '- ,. w,FrT October _998 dison Oaks Pa Campers Day Use Day Campers oveland Oaks Campers Day Use Day Campers Day Use Day Campers Overnight Group Campers ' • M I Totals Groups Participants Grou s TD 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 Larglicipants(YTD)1997 7 1998 211 315 3,664 5,027 211 315 3 664 5 027 505 591 2 221 2 765 505 591 2 221 2,765 0 0 0 0 01 01 0 0 1 1 ■�1 1 1 1 1 1 4,653 4,954 16,286 17 339 4,653 4 954 16 286 17 339 6 0 931 6 6 0 931 6 3 1 1 426 14 3 1 1 1 426 14 593 611 2,0761 2,138 5931 611 2,076 2,138 24 28 4,7771 4,2411 24 28 4,777 4,241 5971 64721 29509 31311 59711 6472 29509 31311 11/20/98 ITEM #9 PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY SYSTEM Steve Sanford, representing Oakland County Department of Facility and Operations will be making a presentation to the Commission regarding a proposed pedestrian pathway system for the County Complex on the east and west sides of Telegraph Road. This pathway is proposed to link Waterford Oaks at our park entrance at 2800 Watkins Lake Road. Grant. A portion of the funding for this project is included in an application for an I S T E A As part of the grant application process, officials of Oakland County are requesting the Commission provide a letter of support endorsing the project as it would provide a link for our existing park pedestrian pathway system and additional recreational opportunities that the park offers. Mr. Sanford will make brief presentation and be available to answer Commissioners' questions. 9-1 Oakland County Department of Facilities Management Facilities Engineering Division Service Center Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway Project 98-20 November 18,1998 Background: A proposed Pedestrian Pathway Program is currently under development by the Department of Facilities Management for the Oakland County Service Center. The Oakland County Service Center serves as the seat for County government in Oakland County and is composed of approximately 450 acres of land containing 32 buildings totaling over 1.2 million square feet of space. The Center is laid out on a vehicular scale, with buildings spread out over the entire campus. The center is divided by Telegraph Road which runs north and south through the middle of campus. Property to the east of Telegraph Road is located in the City of Pontiac, while property to the west is located in Waterford Township. Land north of the campus includes both commercial and residential areas. Land to the immediate south of the campus includes a regional shopping mall and a State run mental health facility. Just beyond these facilities lies a large area of residential neighborhoods. Currently there is no major pedestrian pathway system on campus. While there is a well defined network of roads and parking lots allowing easy vehicular access to each of it's facilities and buildings and the buildings in turn have a network of sidewalks available to take people from their vehicles to the building entrances, in most cases the sidewalk links from one building to another do not exist. More important than this is the issue of pedestrian movement to and through the Service Center. On any day of the week it is possible to observe people walking up and down Telegraph Road through the campus. Walkers are generally seen on the east side of Telegraph because the topography is somewhat better and because there are links at both the north and south ends of the campus. Walkers usually are walking on the shoulder of the road or within the right of way and this presents safety problems for both walkers and drivers. Creation of a pedestrian pathway running from the Oakland Pointe Shopping Center on the south through the campus to the Railroad overpass on the north would provide a safe path for pedestrians and would provide the backbone for a pathway system that could branch off from the main path and provide convenient access to a number of County buildings and facilities as well as a Farm Market and County Park. Implementation: A three year plan has been developed to implement a complete pathway system that would provide the walking and bike riding public with complete access to County services. A mixture of asphalt bike path and concrete connector walks would be constructed in three phases as outlined on the attached drawing. G:ENG I NEE RtPROJ E CTS194.OSCM P1S IDE WAIK.MEM 9-2 Pedestrian Pathway Program Program Overview Page 2 Construction Phases: Phase One would provide access from the south to the Law Enforcement and Courthouse Facilities. This path would also provide a safe route for prisoners away from the jail when released. Phase One also extends an existing path connecting citizens living to the southwest of the campus with access to the Farm Market and the County Park. A connector running from the Health Complex to County Center Drive East would provide people using public bus transportation with ready access to health services and the County's Medical Care Facility. Phase Two would provide the backbone artery to connect residential and shopping north and south of the campus. The backbone would run along Telegraph and would also provide access to the County Courthouse, Health Center, and other functions. As part of this phase a connector running from the North Campus Entrance to the Public Works Building would improve internal circulation and provide a shorter route to the County Park for pedestrians coming from the north. Phase Three would provide the completion of the pathway system by providing a ring path around the Service Center. This phase would also provide greater access from the north to shopping on the south and would complete the connection from Telegraph Road to the County Park. A connector would provide access from the ring path to several buildings adjacent to the Road Commission and Information Technology. Improved access to the Fann Market would also result from this connector path. Project costs have been divided into three approximately equal segments. A total project cost of $800,000 is anticipated with a TEA-21 grant application being made for 50% participation. G:T NGINEERIPROJECTS04-08CMP1SIDE WALK.MEM 9-3 ITEM #10 EXHIBITS INDEPENDENCE OAKS NATURE CENTER Staff has completed its selection process for a firm to complete the design, fabrication, and installation of the exhibits for the Lewis E. Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks. The selection committee interviewed four of the eight companies who submitted proposals. After the interviews, the firm Exhibit Productions Inc. was selected for final consideration. The committee toured its plant and offices, which are located in Dearborn, Michigan. Based upon this successful and impressive visitation, it is staff's recommendation to award the contract to Exhibit Productions, Inc. in the amount of $280,000. An additional ten percent contingency is also requested, for a total budgeted amount of $308,000. Funds budgeted for this project are $320,000 of Commission money, plus another $13,002 designated funds from the Lewis E. Wint Memorial Golf Outings hosted by the Oakland Parks Foundation and the Parks. These funds are budgeted in the Capital Improvement Projects Budget. The firm's proposal will be available for your review at the meeting. 10-1 ITEM #11 1999 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT In accordance with the Commission's 1999 General Appropriations Act, which incorporates the Uniform Local Budgeting Act, the manager or his fiscal officer shall not permit expenditures to exceed the appropriation for any budget center as approved or amended by the Commission. In the 1998 Operating Budget, there were funds available in the Grounds Maintenance line item to cover the cost of painting the waterslide at the Red Oaks Waterpark. This project did not get completed until October of 1998, which placed the billing of this project into the 1999 Operating Budget. Budget Center Red Oaks Waterpark Original Expense Requested Increase Proposed New Expense $652,966 $46,500 $699,466 Staff recommends the transfer of funds from the 1999 Operating Budget Contingency in the amount of $46,500. ITEM #12 RECOMMENDED FEE CHANGES Staff has re-evaluated the fees for the 1999 season and is recommending increases at the waterparks and 18-hole golf courses. sheet. Current fees, with proposed corrections for the 1999 season, are on the attached The recommended fee changes at the waterparks will allow for providing tubes at no cost and a more equal usage by patrons. The number of tubes at any oen time will remain the same as the current number of 150 at Waterford Oaks and 250 at Red Oaks. Staff anticipates the purchase of smaller "kids" rafts, which are new to the market. Due to the size, three smaller tubes roughly equal the size of two of our current tubes, thus possibly realizing even more equal patron usage by increasing the number of tubes in the water. At the golf courses, staff recommends a $.50 increase to the 18-hole rate. This will balance out the 18-hole rate with the newly -changed 9-hole rate for 1999. The 9- hole rate did not take into account paying extra for the second nine. 12-1 GOLF COURSES SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSES WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE 12450 Andersonville Road 30500 Thirteen Mile Road 991 Williams Lake Road Davisburg Farmington Hills White Lake PHONE: 625-2540 PHONE: 851-8356 PHONE: 698-2700 GREENS FEES Weekday Regular Fee $14.50 for 9 holes a.4 5 O$24-00-for 18 holes Weekday Resident Discount $11.50 for 9 holes (d 0 $1"0 for 18 holes Youth Resident Only (17 years and under); Monday through Friday prior to 3 p.m. $ 8.00 for 9 holes 3 $13.0o-for 18 holes Seniors Age 62 and over; Monday through Friday prior to 3 p.m. Regular $11.00 for 9 holes H+ y y fl $49:00"for 18 holes N N Resident Discount $8.00 for 9 holes 3. �; O $13.00-for 18 holes Weekend or Holiday Regular $16.50 for 9 holes ag ,; O $2M for 18 holes Resident Discount $13.50 for 9 holes $22,00 for 18 holes Twilight - 7 p.m. Unlimited $ 8.00 Pull Carts $ 2.00 with $ 1.00 deposit Power Carts $12.00 for 9 holes with $ 1.00 key deposit Single cart $6.00 for 9 holes $22.00 for 18 holes with $ 1.00 key deposit $11.00 for 18 holes Senior Citizens Age 62 and over, Monday through Friday prior to 3 p.m. Single cart $ 4.50 for 9 holes (No more than $ 10.00 for 9 holes $ 7.50 for 18 holes 2 carts per foursome) $15.00 for 18 holes Senior Citizens Non-residents: No cart discount 8-7 �ti' 'fERYAA �Y A RFORD O d watc,tot d TERYARK A cott1a-VLa, RS$_Q918 t cc Fcc , in�\udes pool and slide Eutrau GcocralAan'issio t1oi A{filiatcd GTOuP� —li0h t1c��htS 1� R4D � 13 ,Madison 1 GR�`B°RDAy,�EEKEND A R-,p t1 N,E; 585-6990 UDAywEE��D,.txg,OU wA'C"E.RF�RD°Ax w y M'�MOR� 8 p•m' ���p � OYENDALL 11 axn•" t� Re�uiat Adult » » 01ALS� W p,TE % Child (30 43 RED AKS „° Rela, Adult " (30 .43") S Ghild ResiaentD�Aa Rt » "i (30 Vce Chita Undet 30" p �/ 0 N 1' ct4P-m) to T.rrili�ht Ratc (aR (9 j4 a mi tnsiroctiouaI swim _ LRATE • NT 1 P.M.) shcltcr Rail 11 a.m..3 P•m. Re$ula, iscouOt Eesldent D 62 &. Olaf-, ,,cgula, Adult » 43") Child (30 unt lteslaentDlAault » naa (30 a3» c 540.001101f-ssons S sou IPefi°n S S s� Ees�aeutD'SCOUIxt Ad,a t "A3") Chila (30 reef- 0" Under 3 q �� Ee$ulat t5C0unt S ResiaentD � yt�r 61 and olde, j Seniors 0 ge$ulat Aauit » » s Child (30 43 i Gel Dl$eount S� 'iteS�dent dull S/ child �3o".a3^� eta 550.00 � 15 fib 3 �V) 1i0u,s ED Ry n PE ON n'C E Acr°MrnNt MUST ti ARS OGD AND UNDER Ctitt.DO's � 5-0, o 0 OR ITEM #13 EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT ---Attached is a breakdown of rescue information from the waterparks and beaches this past season for your information. Staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. ---Also attached for your review is a breakdown on the free woodchip distribution program at Orion Oaks County Park. The program was offered on eleven Saturdays during 1998, which included the last Saturday in each month from April through October, and each Saturday during the month of May. On these eleven dates, a total of 1,965.50 cubic yards of woodchips were distributed, with 1,499 cars participating. (Some program participants made multiple trips.) The woodchips are made available from Detroit Edison utility line right-of-way clearing crews using Orion Oaks as a crew staging site. ---Attached is a copy of an article from BMX Today, covering Waterford Oaks as the "Feature Track of the Month." ---The Fridge's tentative opening date is Saturday, December 19. Plans are made to continue the operation until early March. 13-1 Waterpark and Beaches Report Oakland County 1998 Rescue Information Client: Oakland County Parks Number of Facilities: 5 Waterpark Attendance: 184,109 Total Operating Days: 96 Number of Rescues: 802 Lifeguards Trained: 114 Rescue Area • Child/Pool/Kiddie Area 5 • Wave Pool 646 • Shallow Slide Pool/Run-Out 84 • River Rapids Ride 1 • Lake Waterfront 66 Total 802 Age Group • 0 to 6 Years 147 • 7 to 12 Years 450 • 13 to 19 Years 98 • 20 to 30 Years 54 • 31 to 45 Years 15 • 46 to 60 Years 1 • Over 60 Years 37 • Unknown Total 802 Sex • Male 429 • Female 373 Total 802 Depth of Water Number of Rescues • Under 4 Feet 72 • 4 Feet to 10 Feet 640 • Over 10 Feet 13 • Unknown 77 Total 802 13-2 1998 ORION OAKS FREE WOODCHIP DAY REPORT CAPACITY 4/25 5/2 5/9 5/16 5123 5/30 6/27 7/25 8/31 9/26 10/31 TOTAL CU YDS AVG. TOTAL VEHICLES VEHICLES '/2 CU YD 38.50 2. 6.50 16.50 34. 9.50 10.50 17. 21.50 15.75 10. 175.25 # CARIVAN 77 4 13 33 68 19 21 34 43 31.50 20 363.50 2 CU YD 34. 0 4. 10. 20. 0 18. 16. 20. 14. 8. 144.00 # CAR/VAN 17 0 2 5 10 0 9 8 10 78. 4 143 W TRAILER 2 CU YD 204. 8. 42. 38. 176. 54. 144. 110. 114. 23.75 76. 989.75 # PICKUPS 408. 4 21 19 88 27 72 55 57 47.50 38 836.50 r'U YD 332. 8. 20. 16. 4 24. 12. 40. 24. 32. 8. 520.00 IcKUPS 83 2 5 4 1 6 3 10 6 8 2 130 W TRAILER 5 CU YD 35. 0 25. 15. 30. 0 15. 0 5 5. 0 130.00 # DUMP 7 0 5 3 6 0 3 0 1 1 0 26 TRUCKS TOTALS CU YD 643.50 18. 97.50 95.50 264. 87.50 199.50 183.00 184.50 90.50 102.00 1965.50 # 592 10 46 64 173 52 108 107 117 166 64 1499.00 VEHICLES GRAND TOTALS WOODCHIPS 1,965.50 # VEHICLES 1,499.00 13-3 feature track n the parks and recreation busi- ness, it is customary to think that huge sums of money are needed to launch a new program, especially when the program requires a special- ized facility. However, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com- mission in southeastern Michigan initiated its BMX program 24 years ago with just $20. As Jon Kipke, the assistant parks manager, explained, the BMX track itself cost almost nothing to construct. In 1974, the natural terrain was used to run races, with a rubber band start- ing system. Then, in 1976, a contrac- tor built Michigan's first wave -action pool for the parks system and re- moved gravel from one part of Waterford Oaks Park to build a park- ing lot near the pool. When the contractor prepared to refill the dug -out site, the commission requested that the area be shaped into a downhill BMX track. The com- mission then spent $20 for lumber for `arting gate and finishing poles. nteers completed the track, and ne park's staff maintained it. That rudimentary beginning for Waterford Oaks BMX seemed to sat- isfy the community desire for about four years. Then, as the sport became more sophisticated and organized, the children and their parents began lob- bying the commission to improve the program. It was Kipke who traveled to Grand Rapids, on the other side of Michigan, to observe a BMX program there. That visit inspired the commission to renovate the track, create a line item of $20,000 to upgrade the program and to become sanctioned. By 1980, the Waterford Oaks BMX Volunteer Association was some 50-members strong. Parent support has always been strong at Waterford Oaks. Vicki Zuithof, the track director, credits that support for keeping the track's pro- gram successful over the years. She says that people are amazed that such a great quality program is of- fered for young and old, boys and girls. The volunteers have a lot of fun running the track's races, while the Oakland County Parks and Recre- ation Commission takes care of the financial part. Newcomers to the program at Waterford Oaks are impressed how the county and the volunteers work together for BMX. They can see how their tax dollars really work and sup- port good programs for everyone in the community. This harmonious relationship encourages new parents to volunteer and keeps them involved. Vicki says that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission works hard to serve the needs of the community and to make the BMX program the best it can be. The lon- gevity of the program is a result of the unique way the county works with the volunteers and responds to their needs. They know that without the volunteer support, they would need to staff 25-30 people to do what the volunteers do! If volunteer efforts died, then so would the program. According to Vicki, the current chal- lenge is to keep the track's 100+ riders interested enough that they'll want to return week after week and to make sure they continue to have fun participating. To do this, new incen- tives are always being introduced. Such incentives help build confidence and strong character in the racers. One program, the BMX lotto, is Waterford's way of saying "Thanks for coming" at the end of the season. In this program, at the last race of the season, riders receive a ticket for each time they raced during the sea- son. The tickets are placed in a draw- ing for the product of their choice. Thanks to GT, this program has been very successful over the past three or four years. But the main reason riders are at- tracted to Waterford Oaks is the con- sistent and quality program they find there year after year. Vicki says that the track's affiliation with the NBL, and having a points program locally and nationally, make the riders feel that they belong to something worth while. They get real excited when they see their name or photo in the BMX To- day, too! Vicki also believes that the Michigan state series is a great benefit for the riders. It encourages them to make new friends and expands the competi- tion for them. Many big names in BMX have come from the Waterford Oaks BMX track. Deanna Edwards was one of the first girls to become a factory rider. Na- tional and world caliber riders from the track include Gary Debacker, Brian Colegrove, Melanie Cline, Heather and Shavana McKenzie, Robert Roosen and his two sons, Ryan and Nick, and Dugan Neil. Other Waterford Oaks riders who come to mind are Tammy Spaven, a national #1 rider in the late 1980s, who is now a new mother and a WATERFORD OAKS BMX X POUSLI �I E 1�01 omf r r ■ NOVEMBER 98-BT-53 school teacher in the community; Jimi Bruce, who Vicki says was an excel- lent racer and one of the nicest young men they watched grow up at the track; and Geoff Ssengoba, an out- standing rider who has put on many BMX clinics during the season. An- other rider who stands out is Brian Barlow, from the good old days. Ac- cording to Vicki, he was really fast and no one could catch him! Of course, not all of the memorable people in the track's history have been riders. For many years, Buster Cox was the track's announcer. He knew all the kids by name and loved to joke around with them on the PA. Every race someone would end up in the pond in the middle of the track, and Buster would warn them about the alligator that lived there. Well, at one national event, Dan Stencil, who loved to go all out for nationals, made sure that there actually was an alliga- tor in the pond! Buster's jokes kept everyone in stitches. Vicki says that, even though he is no longer with them, Waterford Oaks will always love Buster, the southern truck driver from Arkansas who made Waterford Oaks his home. Vicki says that many people have been key players in the 24 years that Waterford Oaks BMX has been a track. But two people who really stand out are Kelly and Lawrie Burnette. According to Vicki, they have both been true volunteers right from the start of the good old days. Lawrie has always been a volunteer at the track and always will be. For years, she worked in the NBL office, helping tracks all over the country and helping organize races locally and nationally. She was also involved with many international races and traveled to many of them with the NBL. But Lawrie's heart is really and truly with Waterford Oaks. "She is the most dedicated person in BMX that I have ever met," Vicki says. "She always gets the job done yester- day." Kelly Burnette is the better half at Waterford Oaks. Vicki states that everyone knows and likes him, and he is a great asset to the track. Kelly has been involved with the track mainte- nance right from the start in 1974 when his son Ed started racing. His dedication is measured by the hours he puts in for the county to make sure the facility is in tip-top shape for every event. Vicki admits that close behind Kelly and Lawrie, as far as volunteers go, are herself and her husband, Dave. Since 1980, when their son Todd started racing, they have been an important part of the Waterford Oaks program. Vicki has been behind the scenes coordinating the BMX program with the county for the past 11 years. She says that Dave has always been at her side, doing whatever needs to be done and more. Between the Burnettes and the Zuithofs, they have accumulated a total of 84 years of volunteering at Waterford Oaks BMX. They can cer- tainly all be proud of the quality BMX program and facility that have resulted from their many years of dedication there. 13-4