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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.03.14 - 38550OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING March 149 1975 The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m, in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room by Chairman E. Frank Richardson. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richardson, Vice Chairman Dunleavy, Secretary Wint, Velma Austin, George Kuhn, Dr. Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Fred Harris ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Robert Bomia; Gerard Lacey; Jon Solberg; Milton Handorf, Director of Planning & Physical Development; Jack Anderson and John Lesniak, Anderson/Lesniak Associates; Joan Ramm, Detroit News; Alan Lenhoff, Oakland Press; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune; Wayne Niemann, County Extension Service. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to approve minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1975 as written. Motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to receive Activities Report for February, 1975. Motion carried. SPRINGFIELD-OAKS PHASE III SURVEY: Mr. Bomia reported the following quotations had been received on the survey for Springfield -Oaks Phase III Development. The survey includes a 200-foot grid staking plus the center of tees and greens. In addition, the quotes include the necessary cross -sectioning to establish final amounts of cut and fill and top soil stripping. Air -Land Surveys *$3,603.00 Finney -Carnahan 49535.00 Kieft Engineering 5,700.00 Jaymar 6,500.00 (Commission Meeting, March 14, 1975) Page 2 Staff recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder and recommended a budget figure of $5500. as the cost may go beyond the base bid. Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve awarding the contract to the low bidder, Air -Land Surveys for the amount of $3,603.00. Discussion followed. Motion carried. FERTILIZER BIDS: The following bids were received from Central Purchasing for fertilizer for White Lake -Oaks Golf Course: W. F. Miller 1 ton 455vo organic small granules *$4,486.00 16 tons 4517o organic with some water insoluble nitrogen Wilkie Turf $49586.00 Staff recommended awarding the bid to the low bidder. Turf Supply $5,657.50 Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award the contract for 17 tons of fertilizer to the low bidder, W. F. Miller for the amount of $4,486.00. Discussion followed. Mr. Kuhn requested that the firm of Wixom -Coop be added to the bidding list for turf supplies. Motion carried. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT: The following bids were received from Central Purchasing for a Top Dresser and Turf Vac: Top Dresser Turf Vac W. F. Miller $1,395.00 *$2,000.00 *Does not meet specifications. Wilkie Turf $1,933.00 $4,099.04 Staff recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder. Lawn Equip. ME $2,695.00 Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Wint to accept the low bid of $1,395.00 from W. F. Miller for Top Dresser and the low bid of $2,695.00 from Lawn Equipment for the Turf Vac. Motion carried. (Commission Meeting, March 14, 1975) Page 3 LONGHORN RODEO: Mr. Reickel reported we had received the agreement from the Longhorn Rodeo with the details as specified by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Rodeo will run three days and the August date will be finalized in approxi- mately two weeks. Staff requested authorization for the Chairman to sign the agreement which has been approved, as to form, by Corporation Counsel. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve signing of contract. Discussion followed. Motion carried. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: --Reported on the damage done to the wood "Chipper" at Independence -Oaks due to a malfunction of the equipment. Requested permission to have the machine repaired by the manufacturer, Heath, Inc., for $2,295.08, and recommended money be transferred from contingency fund for the repair. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Wint to transfer $2,295.08 from the Contingency Fund -for repair of the Wood Chipper. Discussion followed. Motion carried. --Commission previously authorized the appointment of three grounds equip- ment mechanics. Mr. Reickel requested that one of the positions be changed to an Auto Mechanic II. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve change in classification. Discussion followed. Motion carried. --Received a resolution from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to encourage a county park on the Red Run Drain. Mr. Reickel suggested a meeting at White Lake -Oaks for the County Commissioners, following their April 3 meeting, to hear a presentation from the firm of Vilican-Leman, the planning consultant for the project. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Austin that the resolution be received and filed. Discussion followed. Motion carried. (Commission Meeting, March 14, 1975) Page 4 Chairman Richardson read a letter received from J. Edwin Glennie, Independence Township Supervisor, thanking the Commission for the courtesy pass to the parks. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 19 to discuss the master plan for Waterford -Oaks Park. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Lacey requested permission to extend the contract for the "Battle of the Bands" and have another concert on April 18 and the "Super Bowl" on May 24, due to the large number of participants. Agreement will be pre- pared and brought to the Commission for approval on May 24 date. GROVELAND-OAKS MASTER PLAN: Jack Anderson, Anderson/Lesniak Associates, Inc., presented the Master Plan for Groveland-Oaks. The plan would expand the present 600 campsite facility to 730 campsites and would utilize a cluster concept with self- contained comfort stations and playgrounds. The plan also included a platform tent area, provisions for bicycle rentals and trails, pedestrian paths and a possible pedestrian bridge over the lake. Mr. Reickel said a cost estimate would be available at the first meeting in April. SPRINGFIELD-OAKS MASTER PLAN: Mr. Fred Ellis, Ellis, Arndt & Truesdell, Inc., presented the Master Plan for the Springfield -Oaks Park. The plan calls for a year-round exposition facility with an annual county fair. It would include a 7000 seat indoor outdoor arena, a small amphitheater, model farmyard and a 19th-century village which could be used as a Bicentennial project. Mr. Ellis stated the fair could result in a net profit of between $100,000 and $300,000 for the Commission. He further suggested a separate board be appointed by the Parks and Recreation Commission, or County Commissioners, to be responsible to the Parks Commission and handle the complete exposition fair operation. Their responsibility would be to operate the facility and all profits would revert back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for park expansion and further development. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the concept of the master plan as presented and forward to the Planning & Building Committee for proper action and recommendations. Discussion followed. Motion carried with Mr. Dunleavy dissenting. Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m. Betty Guest Recording Secretary