HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977.04.08 - 38594OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 8, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Vice -Chairman Marjorie Walker at 10:30 a.m.
in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice -Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Richard
Vogt, Don Deni, Betty Fortino, John Gnau.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
William Clark, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Robert Bomia; Charles Ross; Michael Thibodeau;
Ted Dziurman, Division Director, Facilities Engineering; M. Handorf, Director,
Planning and Physical Development; Tom Scott, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Fortino to approve the minutes
of the meeting of March 25, 1977, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Gnau, to approve payment
of Vouchers 3-150 through 3-193.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Walker, Deni (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Gnau to receive the
Statement of Operations for March, 1977.
Motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, April 8, 1977)
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RED -OAKS STARTER BUILDING BIDS:
Ted Dziurman, Facilities Engineering, redistributed the bid tabulation sheet
for the Red -Oaks Starter Building. The following bids were received on
March 22, 1977:
Base Bid
A l i- 40
Alt. #2
Cavalier Construction
$67,682.
Add
$6,000.
Add
$5,200.
Coronet Builders
57,790.
Add
5,950.
Add
5,369.
Degenhardt-Daly Const.
65,300,
Add
6,000.
Add
5,600.
(Includes
utilities to
property line only.)
General-Elec.-Mech., Inc.
74,860.
Add
5,797.
Add
5,990.
Jer-Sel Corp.
59,721.
Add
5,578.
Add
5,542.
Linney Construction
75,700.
Add
6,257.
Add
5,367.
Pemberton Construction
79,400.
Add
5,850.
Add
5,250.
Reliance Building Co.
75,400.
Add
5,578.
Add
5,542.
TDC Limited
74,602.
Waterford Construction
76,000.
Add
6,300.
Add
5,600*
Wydan Construction_
63,850.
Add
6,000.
Add
5,500.
Dugan, Dugan, Dugan,
Dugan, and Dugan
52,400.
*Deduct $2,500. if awarded both Site Work and Building contracts.
As per Mr. Dziurman's letter of April 8, 1977, Facilities Engineering recommended
awarding the contract to Coronet Builders on the basis that the low bidder, Dugan,
Dugan, Dugan, Dugan, and Dugan, did not bid the alternates.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni to award the contract
for the Starter Building at Red -Oaks to the second low bidder,
Coronet Builders, in the amount of $57,790., with the acceptance
of alternate #2 for lighting in the parking lot, in the amount of
$5,369.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gnau, Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve the figure
of $18,126.15 for design services, administrative, construction
supervision, and contingency funds be approved for this project
for an estimated total overall project cost not to exceed $120,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, April 8, 1977)
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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT BIDS:
The following bids were received from Central Purchasing for capital equipment
requested by this department; staff's recommendations are included:
Tank Trailer Sprayer and Boom
Lawn Equipment Corporation $ 2,100.00*
Smithco Sprayer
W. F. Miller Company 2,150.00
Meyers Sprayer
Wilkie Turf Equipment Company 2,355.20
John Bean Sprayer
Utica Tractor Sales No Bid
Weingartz Supply No Bid
Ferguson Sales No Bid
*Staff recommends purchasing from the low bidder, Lawn Equipment Corporation,
for $2,150.00. (Budgeted amount $4,500.00)
Turf Tractor LCG:
East Detroit Ford Tractor $ 5,248.98*
Ford
Utica Tractor Sales 5,319.95
Ford
Flint Ford Tractor 6,242.00.
Ford
William F. Sell & Sons 5,303.53
Ford
Sinelli Ford Tractor 5,386.00
Ford
W. F. Miller Company 6,982.00
Jacobsen
*Staff recommends purchasing from the low bidder, East Detroit Ford Tractor,
for $5,248.98. (Budgeted amount $6,100.00)
Truckster Utility Vehicle, Three (3):
Wilkie Turf Equipment Company $ 7,485.00
Golf Car Distributors
Toro Workmaster
9,413.55*
Cushman
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W. F. Miller Company $10,449.00
Easy -Go
Anderson's Vehicle Sales 10,459.50
Cushman
*Staff recommends purchasing the three units from Golf Car Distributors, who is
the low bidder meeting all requested specifications, for $9,413.55. The low
bidder, Wilkie Turf Equipment Company, does not have a dump box on its vehicle.
(Budgeted amount $9,000.00)
Ridinq Garden Tractor with Mower:
King Brothers $ 1,899.00*
Bolens
Weingartz Supply 2,111.00
Simplicity
Utica Tractor Sales 2,250.00
Ford
W. F. Miller Company 2,500.00
Jacobsen
Wilkie Turf Equipment Company 3,079.56
Toro
Lawn Equipment Corporation 3,295.00
*Staff recommends purchase from the low bidder, King Brothers, for $1,899.00.
(Amount Budgeted $2,000.00)
10 Canoes 15' Length:
Kelly's Sport Center $ 2,400.00
John A. Biewer 2,490.00*
Montgomery Wards 2,961.00
Bird Marine 2,970.00
Allen Boats 2,990.00
Sears, Roebuck and Company No Bid
*It is staff's recommendation, as well as the Purchasing Department, to award
the bid to the second low bidder, John A. Biewer, for $2,490.00. This canoe
features the unisoun design plus special heat treatment for increased strength.
The unique design facilitates more stability which is very important in rental
boats. (Amount budgeted $2,500.00)
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50 Picnic Tables:
Jack Golden & Associates
Herb Jennings, Inc.
Quality Industries
Belson Mfg. Corporation
$ 3,464.45
Does not meet specifications
3,467,00*
3,475.00
4,292.50
Miracle Equipment Company 4,500.00
Moon Valley Rustic Furniture No Bid
*Staff recommends the purchase be awarded to the low bidder who meets all
specifications, Herb Jennings, Inc., for $3,467.00. (Amount budgeted $3,000.)
Groundsmaster "72":
Wilkie Turf Equipment Company
W. F. Miller Company
Lawn Equipment Corporation
$ 4,995.00*
4,334.80
Does not meet specifications
4,450.00
Does not meet specifications
*Staff recommends the purchase be awarded to the low bidder meeting all specifi-
cations, Wilkie Turf Equipment Company, for $4,995.00. (Amount budgeted $6,000.)
7-Gang and 5-Gang Mowing Units:
W. F. Miller Company $ 5,840.00*
Lawn Equipment Corporation 6,587.00
Wilkie Turf Equipment Company 7,190.00
East Detroit Ford Tractor No Bid
Utica Ford Tractor No Bid
Weingartz Supply No Bid
*Staff recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, W. F. Miller Company,
for $5,840.00. (Amount budgeted $8,100.00)
2 Riding Greens Mowers:
Lawn Equipment Corporation $ 3,500.00 per unit
Hahn
W. F. Miller Company 3,723.50 per unit
Jacobsen
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Wilkie Turf Equipment Company $ 4,445.32 per unit
Toro
It is staff's recommendation and desire to split the bid and purchase one Hahn
unit from the low bidder, Lawn Equipment Corporation, for $3,500.00 and purchase
one Toro unit from Wilkie Turf for $4,445.32. This will provide us with at least
one of each of the major manufacturer's greens mowers for comparison of cut,
maintenance and length of service. All of our present greens mowers are Jacobsen.
This comparison could provide valuable information for future purchases.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker to accept the bids
as per staff's recommendations.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker to amend the motion
to read, "to buy two (2) Toros rather than go with staff's recom-
mendation, on the basis that they are the only ones to meet the
specifications."
ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
AYES: Walker, Fortino (2)
NAYS: Vogt, Deni, Gnau, Richardson (4)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni to amend the motion
to read, "to purchase one Toro at bid price if allowable, and no
other machine at this time, on the basis it meets the specifications."
ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDMENT:
AYES: Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
AYES: Walker, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD-OAKS PHASE II CONSULTANT PROPOSAL:
Robert Bomia distributed conies of a proposal from Anderson/Lesniak to provide
design engineering architectural drawing and specifications for the Waterford -
Oaks Phase II develo_ment. Staff recommended approval to proceed with the
engineering for developing the specifications for this project.
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Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mrs. Fortino to accept the proposal
subject to the striking of Paragraph V, Article 5, which reads:
"Meetings requested by the Owner in excess of eight (8) shall be
compensated for at the rate of $25 per hour with a minimum charge
of $50 per meeting."; review by Civil Counsel; and acceptance of
the grant by the Board of Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mr. Vogt to amend the motion to
add the following phrase to Paragraph IV, Article 5: "All such
expenditures would be with prior approval of the Owner."
_mend_ment to motion carried.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Walker, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
AUDITOR'S REPORT:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Gnau to receive the audit
report from Janz and Knight.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Members of the staff and Anthony M. Franco, Inc. are recommending the season
pass for the Wave Pool have the weekday restriction lifted, making the pass good
for seven days a week. It would be good for both the family and individual pass;
price would remain the same.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Fortino that the Wave Pool
Season Passes for the year 1977 be valid seven days a week.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Walker, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
---The-a==r�Iz `anquet is scheduled for Monday, May 23, 1977, at White
Lake -Oaks.
---We received a request from Penn State University for a student to work at
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for the summer. They would receive
a full term's credit for their work, at no expense for salary to us.
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Staff recommends allowing one student to come in; we have one Recreation Intern
slot in Mobile Recreation that could be filled with a student.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mr. Deni to accept staff's
recommendation.
Motion carried.
---Dale Wiltse requested Commission's approval for an outdoor concert at
Springfield -Oaks on Saturday, July 9, 1977. His request has already been
reviewed with the Springfield Township Supervisor.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mr. Vogt to authorize the
signing and execution of the contract.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Walker, Deni, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
---A copy of the Commission's M275 resolution was sent to State Representative
Richard Fessler. He referred it to the State Highway Commission and the
Governor.
A State Highway Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 1977,
at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Reickel is planning to attend.
---Mr. Reickel will be out of town for two weeks and will miss the next
Commission meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Fortino mentioned that one of the County Commissioners has proposed an
increase of 8% for the Deputy Director's wage in the County Equity Package.
The Commission has been divided on the action because the Parks and Recreation
Commission had not taken any action.
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mrs. Walker to support the $21,000
to $26,000 range to be consistent along with the deputies of the
other departments.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gnau, Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mrs. Walker has been invited to Groves High School Annual Environmental
Teach -In. She has chosen the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
as her subject.
(Commission Meeting, April 8, 1977)
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Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Richard Vogt
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary