HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1974.03.01 - 38512SPECIAL MEETING
OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
March 1, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A. M. by Vice Chairman
James Dunleavy in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Dunleavy, Velma Austin, Frances Clark, George Kuhn
William Richards, Lewis Wint, Richard Wilcox
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Donald Slavin, Civil Counsel
E. Frank Richardson arrived at 10:05 A. M. and assumed chairmanship
of meeting.
The Commission was presented a letter from Allan Werthmann per-
taining to a proposal for food and beverage concession at five of
the Commission's Park and Recreation facilities:
WATERFORD-OAKS:
1. County will receive 40 of total gross revenue from
the sale of all food and beverage sold at this
facility.
2. County will receive the rent on any party booked
either by the county or by Laffrey, Werthmann and
Fuller.
3. Exclusive food and beverage contract including vending
machines at this location.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS Y.A.C.:
Same as the above.
WHITE LAKE -OAKS:
1. Minimum rent $8000.00 per year or 40 of total gross
revenue whichever is greater.
2. Project sales of $300,000.00 per year.
3. to of total gross revenue for all utilities.
4. Exclusive food and beverage contract including vending
machines at this location.
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ADDISON-OAKS:
1. Minimum rent $6000.00 per year or 3% of total gross
whichever is greater.
2. Project total sales of $200,000.00 per year.
3. 1% of total gross revenue for all utilities.
4. Exclusive food and beverage contract including vending
machines at this location.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS:
1. A rental fee of $1.00 per year.
2. Laffrey, Werthmann and Fuller will stay open and service
the people of Oakland County even though at this time
it appears Springfield -Oaks will be a losing proposition.
After reviewing the proposal, the Commission reviewed each facility
individually.
Mr. Kuhn was excused from the meeting at 10:30 A.M.
Mr. Richardson read a letter addressed to the Commission from the
Liquor Control Commission denying the license at Springfield -Oaks
Clubhouse based on previous Commission policies.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Wilcox that the
Springfield -Oaks contract with Laffrey, Werthmann and
Fuller be developed on a scale:
0 - $50,000 --- $1.00
$50,001 - $100,000. -- 2,, of gross
$100,001 - $150,000. -- 3% of gross
$150,001 - $200,000. -- 40 of gross
$200,000 up -- 5% of gross
Also, Addison -Oaks be 2% of gross toward utilities,
instead of 1% and give Laffrey, Werthmann and Fuller a
two-year contract with a two year option.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs Austin that the
motion be amended to give Laffrey, Werthmann and Fuller
a three year contract with a three year option. -
Motion carried as amended.
Laffrey, Werthmann and Fuller and AttorneyLawrence Cohenwere called
into meeting at 11:35 A.M.
The Commission reviewed the above motion with the Laffrey group.
Mr. Laffrey mentioned it was very important that they be awarded a
five year contract with a five year option and stated that at the
end of three years, they would increase all percentages 1% and would
increase 1/2% at the end of seven years.
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The Commission decided to cease discussion at this time and call
for another meeting to be held Wednesday, March 6 at 1:30 P. M.
Jack Stoppert of Stoppert Appraisal Service will be present to
discuss his appraisal of our facilities and Mr. Laffrey's proposal.
Laffrey and Werthmann to be present at 2:30 for March 6 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 P. M.
Lewis Wint
Secretary