HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973.08.10 - 38465PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 10, 1973
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Frances P- Clark at 9:30
a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Clark, Vice Chairman Wilcox, Secretary Schiffer, Emil Jawors,
George Kuhn, William Mainland, Roger Marz, William Richards, and E. Frank
Richardson.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel, Jon Kipke, Pauline McCormick, and Ted Dziurman, D.F.O.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Mr. Mainland, supported by Mr. Jawors to approve the
minutes of July 13, 1973 as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Marz to approve payments of
Voucher 7-1 through 7-249.
Motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATION --June, 1973
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Schiffer to accept the
Statement of Operations for June, 1973.
Motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT --July, 1973
Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. Mainland to accept the
July Activities report.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Award Bids--Springfield-Oaks New Nine
Mr. Dziurman, D.F.O. presented the bids received on August 7, 1973.
The three bids received were:
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J.D. Armstrong Landscaping $179,291.00
Larry D. Newman and
Purves Excavating 162,840.00
Curtis Wright Construction 99,584.15
Bids were discussed. Mr. Dziurman stated the reason for such a low
bid was due to the method of operation and bids were based on unit price
and not lump sum for project.
D.F.O. recommended the acceptance of the low bid.
Moved by Mr. Mainland, supported by Mr. Marz to award the bid
for Phase I Construction of the Springfield -Oaks new nine to the
low bidder, Curtis Wright Construction Company for $99,584.15.
Motion carried.
Addison -Oaks --Shelter Building Change Order #1
Approval ofchange order #1 in the amount of $2,945.15 was requested. This
addition is for walks to be installed around the Shelter Building.
Moved by Mr. Marz, supported by Mr. Richards to approve Change Order
#1 in the amount of $2,945.15.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Award Bid --Parking Lot Lighting-Springfield-Y.A.C.
The following bids for installation of parking lot lights were received
and reviewed by D.F.O.
Jacobs Electrical, Inc. $11,336.00
Merit Electric, Inc. 15,019.41
Fred W. Moote Electrical 17,742.00
Reed Electric 13,000.00
Sterz Electrical, Inc. 16078.00
Alternate #1, which was a deduction from the base bid for eliminating
conduit, was not recommended. D.F.O. recommended the bid from Jacobs
Electrical, Inc. be accepted.
Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. Wilcox to award the
contract for Parking Lot Lighting -Springfield -Oaks YAC to
Jacobs Electrical, Inc. for the base bid of $11,336.00 to
include conduit.
Motion carried.
Groveland-Oaks--Park Office
The request for the purchase of a pre -fabricated building to be used as
an office building at Groveland-Oaks was discussed.
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Mr. Kipke presented bids received as follows:
Lindal Cedar Homes $8,527.28
Cedar Manufacturing Corp. 9,616.00
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Marz to accept the low bid.
Question called by Mr. Richards.
Discussion followed concerning in -:house construction of Park Office building.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Wilcox to table the motion and
request more information be obtained for in house construction and
cost of a Groveland office building.
Motion carried.
Waterford -Oaks --Swimming Pool Construction Supervision
Mr. Reickel requested authorization for construction supervision by the
Department of Facilities and Operations for design coordinated services
of the Waterford -Oaks Pool Complex. Estimated cost to be $1,500.00.
Moved by Mr. Mainland, supported by Mr. Marz to approve the
recommendation for construction supervision at an estimated
cost of $12500.00.
Motion carried.
Waterford -Oaks --Air Conditioning
Bids were received for air conditioning units for the Waterford -Oaks
Activities Building as follows:
Kast Heating & Cooling
25 ton capacity $145,676.00
Automatic Stoker Service
25 ton capacity 14,384.54
30 ton capacity 15,969.81
The bids were reviewed by the Department of Facilities and Operations
and it was recommended the bid be awarded to Automatic Stoker for the
30 ton capacity at $15,969.81.
Discussion followed concerning a 25 ton capacity unit being installed now
and enlarged at a later tarn- if necessary.
Moved by Mr Richardson supported by Mi Mainland to approve
the purchase of the 25 ton capacity unit from Automatic Stoker
for $14,384.54.
Motion carried.
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Waterford -Oaks --Pool Manager Classification
Mr. Reickel requested authorization to work with the Personnel division
to prepare classification and salary rates for Pool Manager at Waterford -
Oaks.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Marz to authorize the
Director to work with Personnel Division on classification and
salary rates for a Waterford -Oaks Pool Manager.
Motion carried.
White Lake-Oaks--Managerts Residence Floor Covering
Permission was requested to purchase floor covering for the Managerts
residence at White Lake -Oaks, Estimated cost would be $1,000.00 to
$1,500.00 for the three bedrooms, dining room, living room, and kitchen.
Three quotes have been requested.
Moved by Mr. Mainland, supported by Mr. Marz to approve the
purchase of floor covering for the managerts residence at an
estimated cost of $1,000.00 to $119500.00.
Motion carried.
Mobile Recreation Vehicle --Policy and Rate Schedule
The proposed Policy and Rate Schedule for the use of the showmobi.le and
rest room trailers was discussed.
The rates proposed were set after checking with organizations who have
this type of units for rent.
The Commission will review the Proposed Policy and Rate Schedule and discuss
at the next meeting.
It was suggested the policy used by the Board of Commissioners when renting
the auditorium to organizations should be reviewed for possible guidelines
to follow.
Mr. Kipke asked for authorization to rent the toilet trailers on August 18,
1973.
Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mr. Marz to authorize the
rental of the toilet trailers on August 18, 1973.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
The attendance to the National Recreation and Parks Association Conference
in Washington, D.C. September 29, through October 4, 1973 was discussed.
Mrs. Clark will attend the Conference with Mr. Reickel and Mr. Kipke.
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Mr. Reickel reported the date to review the Inland Surf project, located
in Decatur, Alabama, has been set for August 30, 31, 1973.
Mr. Richardson, Mr. Reickel and Mr. Bills of Bills and Childs Assoc. will
view the project.
Mr. Richards reported the 'request for abandonment of Perry Lake and Hoyt
Roads, Independence -Oaks is now before the Road Commission Committee.
Mr. Reickel informed the Commission that at a recent union meeting, all
Parks Maintenance Laborers, Maintenance Mechanic II and Groveland Equipment
employees voted to join the union.
The Commissions membership with National Recreation and Parks Assoc. was
discussed.
Moved by Mr. Mainland, supported by Mr. Jawors to continue their
membership in NRPA. Annual dues $300.00
Motion carried.
Mr. Reickel reported, due to the work schedule of the legislators, a
date to tour the Parks could not be set in July or August. A date will
be scheduled in September for the Park tour.
Mr. Reickel, Mr. Kipke and Mr. Schiffer reported on the trip to New
York City to review the various mobile recreation vehicles and their uses.
Slides will be presented at the next meeting.
Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mr. Mainland to delete
executive session from the agenda.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mr. Jawors to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Henry Schiffer, Secretary
Pauline McCormick, Acting Secretary