HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.11.05 - 38557OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
November 5, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 1:45 P.M. by Vice Chairman
James Dunleavy 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; Robert Bomia; Vicki Williams,
Blind Recreational Society; Gerard Lacey; Ted Dziurman, Facilities
Engineering; Bruce Sinclair, Barton/Malow Construction Company;
Ken Pawlowski, Swanson Associates; Robert Salogar, Anthony M.
Franco, Inc.
Mr. Dunleavy read letter from State Representative William
Jowett thanking Mr. Reickel for his letter in which he expressed
appreciation to Mr. Jowett for his help and cooperation on the
Waterford Wave Pool project.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP -LEASE AGREEMENTS:
Mr. Reickel explained the Parks Commission had previously gone
into agreement with the Township of Springfield for lease of the
Mill Pond and another piece of property adjacent to the Township
Park. Springfield Township subsequently requested the two leases
be rewritten to indicate the leases were a one-year renewal
agreement based upon approval by both parties.
The wording of the new lease agreements would enable Springfield
Township to be eligible for Community Development funds.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to
authorize Chairman to sign two lease agreements
between Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission and the Township of Springfield.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Wilcox, Austin, Dunleavy (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
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GROVELAND-OAKS, DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS:
The following bids were received for the demolition of the Farm
House, Summer Cottage and Chicken Coop at Groveland-Oaks Park:
Six J Wrecking $2,179.00
Zephyr Wrecking 3,770.00
Elkins Excavating & Demo. Co. 2,600.00 or $2,400.00*
Capital Wrecking Co. 4,700.00
Ravenscroft Farm - Summer Cottage Removal Only - No Charge
If the Ravenscroft Farm is allowed to remove the Summer Cottage
at no charge, Six J Wrecking will remove the remaining buildings
at the prices quoted in their total bid. This would amount to
the following bid:
Six J Wrecking $1,393.00
Ravenscroft Farm -0-
TOTAL COMBINED BIDS $1,393.00
*If awarded all three buildings the Total Bid Amount would be
$200.00 less, making Elkins Excavating & Demoliton Company's
bid total $2,400.00.
Staff recommended the demolition contract be awarded to the low
bidder, Six J Wrecking, in the amount of $1,393.00, for removal
of the Farm House and Chicken Coop and award the removal of the
Summer Cottage to Ravenscroft Farm of Ortonville, Michigan, if
they can meet specifications for removal of the building and
providing they can obtain the proper insurance.
If Ravenscroft cannot meet the required specifications, staff
recommended the full demolition contract be awarded to Six J
Wrecking in the amount of $2,179.00.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin,
staff recommendation be approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Austin, Kuhn, Dunleavy (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Notified we had received Land & Water Grant for acquisition of 50 acres
of the Ted Gray property at Independence -Oaks. Mr. Gray will donate
$62,500 and Land & Water will match other one-half of the purchase price.
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Requested permission to receive approval from the Board of County
Commissioners, through the Planning and Building Committee, to proceed
with Grant Application' to DNR.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt to refer
Grant Application approval to Planning and Building
Committee,
PnT.T. C'AT.T, VOTF-
AYES: Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Kuhn, Montante,
Dunleavy (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Received tentative approval for a Second Phase Development Grant at
Independence -Oaks for $127,000. Funding is to be matched by the Parks
Commission for a total of $254,000. Approval has been received from
County Commissioners. Once approval is received from DNR, Grant will
be referred back to Parks Commission for acceptance.
Received a $1.5 million grant from Department of Commerce, Title X,
for park beautification. Have not received guidelines as yet, but once
program is initiated, money must be spent within one year.
Received $50,000 Grant through the Bicentennial Commission for stream
improvement within the parks.
Construction has commenced on the pool project. The Leonard House has
been vacated and is being used as an office for the construction
manager.
Staff will have 1976 Budget prepared for Commission review on December
3, 1975.
Read letter received from Ken Dickson, Realty World, offering approxi-
mately 47 acres of land for purchase, adjacent to property presently
owned by the Parks Commission at White Lake -Oaks.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Dr. Montante to receive
letter from Realty World and place on file.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Richardson assumed the Chair at 2:00 p.m.
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DONATION - BLIND RECREATIONAL SOCIETY:
Mrs. Vicki Williams, Executive Director of the Blind Recreational
Society, presented a check for $1,000 to the Commission to help with
the construction of a Braille Nature Trail at Independence -Oaks.
Mrs. Williams asked that the Commission give consideration to the
Society placing a sign at the entrance of the trail, in recognition of
the Blind Recreational Society, and pledged further cooperation from the
Society in making the Nature Trail a reality. The Commission received
the gift with appreciation and encouraged staff to proceed as soon as
possible in making this a reality.
WATERFORD-OAKS, PHASE I DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. Dziurman reported the following bids were received on October 23
for the mechanical and electrical portions of Waterford -Oaks Phase I
Development:
MECHANICAL
Frank Blas $280,756.00 *Alt. #1 + $12,600.00
**Alt. #2 + 9,450.00
Eames & Brown $239,500.00 Alt. #1 + $ 3,600.00
Alt. #2 + 8,000.00
Steve Kruchko Co. $253,700.00 Alt. #1 No Charge
Alt. #2 + $ 7,700.00
W. J. Rewoldt $249,950.00 Alt. #1 + $11,600.00
Alt. #2 + 8,700.00
-Alternate #1 provides a packages system of components for the filtration/
circulation system.
**Alternate #2 provides for an automatic chemical controller system.
Both alternates pertain to the swimming pool equipment.
ELECTRICAL
Cher Electric, Inc. $ 63,283.00
Condor Electric 67,174.00
Fred W. Moote Electric 72,800.00
Reed Electric 77,788.00
Reeves Electric 65,950.00
Scholtz Electrical 69,800.00
The estimate for the mechanical portion was $291,000 and the estimate
for the electrical work was $72,000.
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Staff concurred with the recommendation of Facilities Engineering, the
Architect, and the Construction Manager to award the mechanical trades
contract to the low bidder, Eames & Brown, Inc. of Pontiac, in the
amount of $251,100, which is the Base Bid plus Alternates 1 and 2, and
to award the electrical trades contract to the low bidder, Cher Electric,
Inc. of Detroit, in the amount of $63,283.
Mr. Dziurman further stated that to date, the actual bids received have
totalled $89,318 less than the estimates of the not -to -exceed cost of
$1,500,000.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Wilcox to award the
mechanical trades contract to the low bidder, Eames & Brown
in the amount of $251,000, which includes the Base Bid and
Alternates #1 and 2.
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.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award the
electrical trades contract to the low bidder, Cher Electric,
Inc., in the amount of $63,283.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn, Montante,
Vogt, Wilcox, Richardson (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Mr. Bruce Sinclair, Barton/Malow, presented a brief up -date on how
construction is progressing for the pool project. Stated he hoped to
have a schedule of work activities for the next 90 days available for
review within two weeks.
WATERFORD-OAKS POOL - GROUNDBREAKING:
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Kuhn that a ground-
breaking for the Waterford -Oaks Pool be set for November 20
and that invitations be extended to Governor Milliken,
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Lt. Governor Damman, Oakland County Commissioners,
legislators from Oakland County, Waterford and other
local townships, elected officials and the news media.
Mr. Kuhn suggested that the members of the Joint Capital Outlay
Committee also be extended invitations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
Lewis Wint
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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