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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1976.05.14 - 38584OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING May 14, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room by Chairman E. Frank Richardson. COMMISSION NIEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman Lewis Wint, Betty Fortino, Fred Harris, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary Velma Austin, Marjorie Walker. ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Robert Bomia; Chuck Ross; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning and Physical Development; Ted Dziurman, Facilities & Operations; Sue Martin, County Executive's Office; Pat Daly, County Commissioner; Richard Guardiola, Wilkie Turf; Richard Rudder, R. & R. Lawn Sprinklers; Donald Childs, Bills/Childs Associates; Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to approve minutes of the meeting of April 30, 1976, as written. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve payment of Vouchers 5-1 through 5-46. AYES: Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Richardson (5) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to receive Activities Report for April, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. (Commission Meeting, May 14, 1976) Page 2 Chuck Ross presented a brief update on the budget status. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to receive Statement of Operations for April, 1976. Motion carried. Chairman Richardson introduced the guests attending the Commission meeting. INDEPENDENCE -OAKS. LAND & WATER GRANT: Received approval from Department of Natural Resources for Second Phase Development of Independence -Oaks. Land & Water will pay $127,000 and the C-oun°ty is to match the amount. Staff recommended the Commission approve the grant and forward to the Planning & Building & Finance Committee for approval. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve grant and forward to Planning & Building Committee. AYES: Harris, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Fortino, Richardson (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. WATERFORD-OAKS WAVE POOL: ---Carpeting: Mr. Dziurman requested the Wave Pool carpeting bids be carried over to next meeting. ---Mr. Bomia reported the tentative opening date for pool will be between June 11 and 15. The pool and bathhouse will be ready as scheduled, but completion of parking lot, plaza, side roads, pool deck, and carpeting is contingent upon dry weather conditions. All work completed is within original financial parameters. RED RUN DRAIN GOLF COURSE: The following bids for construction of the Red Run Golf Course were received on May 13, 1976: Jack B. Anglin/Novi $253,318.00 Robert D. Beard, Inc./Ft. Wayne, Ind. 262,900.00 Curtis Wright Const./Warren 283,555.00 J. D. Armstrong Landscape Co./Fraser 271,400.00 Moore Golf, Inc./Culpeper, Virginia 364,729.00 The Morrison Company/Trenton 284,792.00 Vidosh Brothers, Inc./Sterling Hgts. 277,400.00 (Commission Meeting, May 14, 1976) Page 3 Don Childs, Bills/Childs Associates, explained the original bids had been rejected and the project re -advertised with the inclusion of enough topsoil to cover all fairway areas with 411. (Approximately 15,000 yards) Mr. Childs recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Jack B. Anglin of Novi for $253,318, subject to his submission of a satisfactory financial statement. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fortino to award the contract to the low bidder, Jack B. Anglin of Novi for $253,318, subject to satisfactory analysis by consultant services. Commission Kuhn noted there had been a $33,000 savings by rebidding the project. AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Fortino, Harris, Richardson (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. Reickel explained the Parks and Recreation Commission was interested in installing a 61 fence along the property line adjacent to the golf course and said he would like to schedule a meeting of homeowners to explain the necessity of the fence. A 4' fence currently exists in the area. Mr. Dziurman reported the following bids were received on May 13 for removing 2,880 lineal feet of fencing, relocating it, and installing 700 lineal feet of new fencing: Anchor Fence Div., Anchor Post Products, Inc. $13,382.40 Crown Fence & Supply Company 23,074.80 Industrial Fence & Landscaping, Inc. 14,214.00 Universal Fence, Inc. 9,977.18 Zappie Fence Company 14,405.40 Mr. Dziurman recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Universal Fence for $9,977.18. Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Harris to award contract to Universal Fence Company in the amount of $9,977.18 for fencing relocation and installation at the Red Run Drain Golf Course. Commission Kuhn commended Facilities and Operations for their expeditious handling of this project. (Commission Meeting, May 14, 1976) Page 4 AYES: Montante, Vogt, Fortino, Harris, Kuhn, Richardson (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. INCINERATOR AUTHORITY AGREEMENT: Mr. Reickel reported the Madison Heights City Council turned down the Parks Commission's request to waive the service charge (2/3 of $10,000 for the use of the Incinerator in their community) in the proposed lease agreement between the Parks and Recreation Commission and the South- eastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority. The Chair directed the item be left on the table until the attorneys for concerned parties can meet to discuss the service charge. MILLAGE: Discussion conducted on publicity for the May 18 Presidential Primary. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: ---Presented revised master plan for Addison -Oaks to Oakland Township Board and received favorable response. ---Chairman Richardson and Bob Bills, Bills/Childs Associates, presented revised master plan for Addison -Oaks to Addison Township Planning Commission on May 11. Dr. Small, Chairman of the Planning Commission, expressed his approval of the plan. Dr. Small requested a written state- ment from C.A.P.E., expressing what they would like to see developed, and what they were in favor of. Environmental Impact Study was discussed at meeting. Mr. Richardson asked the Addison Township Planning Commission to define exactly what they wanted and submit it in writing to the Commission. No immediate action was requested on the approval of the revised master plan as the Planning Commission wanted to look it over before making their comments. ---Received letter from Addison Township Clerk requesting an Environ- mental Impact Study by June 1. ---City of Ferndale endorsed our millage proposal 100%. ---Informed Addison Township Clerk the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended to the Road Commission that Indian Lake Road be designated as a natural beauty road. ---Bicentennial Office endorsed the passage of our millage. ---Received letter from Assistant State Directors of National Campers and Hikers Association in which they voiced their concern in reducing the number of campsites in the revised master plan at Addison -Oaks. (Commission Meeting, May 14, 1976) Page 5 ---Detroit Area Boy Scouts of America thanked Commission for the recognition plaque presented to them at the loth Anniversary Banquet. ---Discussed dedication for Wave Pool and Independence -Oaks. ---Red Run Drain: Requested permission to proceed with design of maintenance building at Red Run Golf Course. The building will be a support facility for irrigation system. Discussion followed. Moved by Dr, Montante, supported by Mr. Wint to authorize Facilities Engineering to design and go out for bid for the maintenance building at the Red Run Golf Course. Motion carried unanimously. ---Received good cooperation from Corps of Engineers and Drain Office in allowing us to tap into drainage box for drainage overflow for the irrigation pond. Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Betty Guest, Recording Secretary ks