HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.08.08 - 38531OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 8, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 A.M. by Chairman E. Frank
Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman James Dunleavy,
Secretary Lewis Wint, Velma Austin, Fred Harris, George Kuhn,
Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Arnold Johnston;
Robert Bomia; Charles Ross; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning &
Physical Development; Ted Dziurman, Division Director, Facilities
Engineering; Wayne Nierman, Co-operative Extension Services; Jack
Monteith, Swanson Associates; Robert J. Salogar, Anthony M. Franco,
Inc.; Bruce Sinclair, Barton-Malow Construction Company; Angie
Meyers, CAPE representative.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Dr. Montante
to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 23,
1975, as written.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to
approve the minutes of the meeting of July 25,
1975, as written.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin to
approve the minutes of the meeting of August 1,
1975, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Dunleavy
to approve payment of Vouchers 7-190 through 7-228.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Kuhn to
approve payment of Vouchers 8-1 through 8-59.
Motion carried.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Dr. Montante to
receive the Activities Report for July, 1975.
Motion carried.
SLIDE PRESENTATION:
Mr. Kipke presented an update on all projects we have completed or
have in progress.
WATERFORD-OAKS, WAVE TEK POOL:
Jack Monteith, Swanson Associates, presented a rendering of the
final preliminary design drawings for the pool.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve
the final preliminary drawings as prepared by
Swanson Associates.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy,
Harris, Richardson (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
Ted Dziurman explained that Barton-Malow, Construction Managers
for the pool, submitted a guaranteed maximum price of $1,500,000
for the complete project.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to
approve $1,500,000 as the overall guaranteed price
at this time, subject to whatever savings can be
generated in the course of the project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Harris,
Kuhn, Richardson (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
Ted Dziurman stated that bids were opened on Thursday, July 31,
1975, for the Wave Making Machinery for the WaveTek Pool. The only
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bid received was from WaveTek Automated Swimpools, Inc., in the
amount of $138,963.00. Mr. Dziurman recommended deducting $7,139.
for the warranty (parts received in 96 days if trouble occurs)
making a total bid of $131,824.00.
Mr. Dziurman recommended awarding the contract to WaveTek Automated
Swimpools, Inc., contingent upon approval from DNR.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Wilcox to
approve awarding contract for Wave Making Machinery
to WaveTek Automated Swimpools, Inc. for $131,824.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn,
Montante, Richardson (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
Mr. Dziurman requested Commission approval to go out for bids on
the site work for the WaveTek Pool wiich is to include concrete
work, excavation, grading, etc.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Harris to
go out for bid on Phase I Site Construction for
the Waterford -Oaks Pool.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn, Montante,
Vogt, Richardson (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
SEISMIC OPERATIONS, ADDISON-OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Dr. Montante to
table to allow further investigation.
Motion carried.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS 4-H POLE BARNS:
Mr. Reickel recommended that the Commission approve the site for
three pole barns to be built east of the present Youth Activities
Center if the respective Committees in the County approve expendi-
tures. Cost breakdown was presented to the Commission; total cost
of project is $179,000.00.
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Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Wilcox the
Parks and Recreation Commission approve concept and
recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the
project proceed for construction of three pole barns
at Springfield -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox,
Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS, FENCING:
Mr. Bomia explained that due to unstable ground and high water
table, a section of the existing fence around the pond area at
Springfield -Oaks should be relocated. The following two bids
were received for the project:
Durable Inc.
Zappie Fence Co.
$2,952.00
2,686.00
Mr. Bomia recommended we change alignment of fence, skirt the pond
and award the bid to Zappie Fence Company for $2,686.00.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Harris to
accept proposal of staff and award bid for fence
realignment at Springfield -Oaks to Zappie Fence
Company in the amount of $2,868.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint,
Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
INDEPENDENCE -OAKS, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT:
The following bids were received by Central Purchasing for a 3000
Series tractor for Independence -Oaks Park.
Sinelli Ford $5,139.74
East Detroit Ford 5,145.00
William F. Sell 5,570.99
Utica Tractor 5,351.00
Staff concurred with Central Purchasing's recommendation to award
the bid to the low bidder, Sinelli Ford for $5,139.74.
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Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Wilcox the
bid be awarded to Sinelli Tractor for $5,139.74
and reject all other bids.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Harris, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Austin,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: Dunleavy (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
Mr. Dunleavy requested it be stated in the minutes that the reason
for his dissenting vote was the fact he felt Commission approval
should be obtained before going out for bids.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Requested special meeting and the Chair concurred for Tuesday,
August 12, 1:00 p.m. to award the bids for the shelter building
at Groveland-Oaks.
---Requested permission to receive quotes for survey for Addison -
Oaks structure for weir.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Wint to
receive quotes for weir at Addison -Oaks and
bring back to Commission for approval.
Motion carried.
---Miscellaneous Resolution #7016: Received from and passed by
County Commissioners; ..."that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners requests the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to establish a County Park on the present Southeastern
Oakland County Sewage Disposal System property located between
Campbell and Dequindre Roads in the Cities of Royal Oak and Madison
Heights". Recommended it be referred back to Planning and Building
informing them of progress Commission has made to date.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Dunleavy that
the communication be received and filed.
Motion carried.
---Oakland County Parks and Recreation hosting a Senior Citizens
Open for Oakland County residents on September 12, White Lake -Oaks.
---State of Michigan Senior Citizens Golf Tournament to be held
at White Lake -Oaks on September 26.
---Read portion of a letter from John Greenslit, Executive Director
of the Michigan Recreation & Park Association, concerning a bill in
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the House regarding discriminatory practices in parks. The bill
calls for the same fees to be charged for residents and non-
residents alike. Mr. Reickel recommended the Commission reinforce
its feelings to the Congress pertaining to having the privilege of
developing its own fee structure.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Austin to
express the opinion of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to local congressmen.
Motion carried.
---Received letter from Bob Bills, Bills/Childs Associates regarding
his meeting with Harvey North, spokesman for CAPE, to discuss the
Addison -Oaks Master Plan.
---Frisbee Tournament: Vic Chiasson coordinating Frisbee Tourna-
ment at Waterford -Oaks on August 30, 1975.
---Requested and the Chair concurred to call a special meeting on
August 27, 1:30 p.m. Don Childs requested to come before the
Commission on that date pertaining to the Red Run Drain on the
golf course design schematics in preparation for bids.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Mr. Dunleavy reported on the meeting of the Planning & Building
Committee wherein Dana Wilson clarified his resolution concerning
seniors getting into the parks free. He meant park entry fee only.
Committee amended resolution to so state same.
Bob Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc., gave a report on planned
publicity for the rodeo at Springfield -Oaks.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Lewis Wint, Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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