HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.04.07 - 38619OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 7, 1978
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lewis E. Wint at 9:45 a.m. in
the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis E. Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie M. Walker, Secretary Betty J.
Fortino, Don Deni, George W. Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard V. Vogt,
Richard R. Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
John R. Gnau, Jr.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Charles Ross; Joseph Figa; Sheila Cox; Arnold
Johnston; Michael Thibodeau; Milton Handorf, Director, Department of Public
Works; Donald Malinowski, Manager, Facilities Engineering; Wallace Evans,
Oakland County Purchasing; Ted Fuller and George Lekas, The Oaks; Robert J.
Salogar and Sandra Bunnell, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Chairman Wint welcomed Richard Wilcox back to the Commission. Mr. Wilcox
was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners -to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of E. Frank Richardson,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni to approve
the minutes of the meeting of March 10, 1978, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Dr. Montante to approve
payment of Vouchers 3-84 through 3-228.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Wilcox, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to receive
the Statement of Operations as of February 28, 1978.
Motion carried.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fortino to receive
the Activities Report for March, 1978.
Motion carried.
1977 AUDIT:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to receive
and place on file, the 1977 Annual Audit Report from
Janz & Knight, CPA's.
Motion carried.
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT BIDS:
Mr. Kipke reviewed the following quotations received by Central Purchasing:
PICNIC TABLES (120
Two Gun $74.50/ea. $ 8,940.
Herbert Jennings 72.65/ea. 8,718.
Belson Mfg. 80.00/ea. 9,600.
Miracle & Jamison Recreation 95.00/ea. 11,400.
Jack Golden & Assoc. NO BID
Moon Valley Rustic Furn. NO BID
Game Time NO BID
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to the low bidder, Herbert
Jennings, for $8,718. $9,000 was allocated in the 1978 Capital Equipment
Budget for the purchase.
JACOBSEN 70" TRIPLEX T MOWERS - 3 UNITS
(White Lake, Springfield, Red -Oaks)
W. F. Miller $2,342/ea. $ 7,026.
Toledo Turf 2,275/ea. 8,175.
Ideal Mower NO BID
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to -the low bidder, W. F. Miller
for $7,026. $8,400 was allocated in -the Capital Budget for the purchase.
W. F. Miller
Toledo Turf
Ideal Mower
OUT FRONT COMMERCIAL WATER COOLED MOWER
(Addison and Independence)
$5,025/ea.
6,700/ea.
$10,050.
13,400.
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to the low bidder, W. F.
Miller for $10,050. $13,300 was allocated in the Capital Budget for the
two mowers.
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300 GALLON TRAILER SPRAYER
(Groveland)
Wilkie Turf $4,087.
W. F. Miller 4,244.
Lawn Equipment (Did not meet specifications)
Weingartz Supply NO BID
King Brothers NO BID
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to the low bidder, Wilkie
Turf for $4,087. $4,300 was allocated in the 1978 Capital Budget for -this
item.
ONE HYDRAULIC OPERATING MOWING TRACTOR 7 GANG UNITS
W. F. Miller
Wilkie Turf
Toledo Turf
$11,981.24
12,500.00
NO BID
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to the low bidder, W. F.
Miller for $11,981.24. $14,000 was allocated in the
Capital Budget
for this
mower.
GRASS SEED - 1978
Turf Supply $ 1,137.
F.D. S. Fertilizers 1,424.
Cowbell Seeds 1,421.
The Anderson's NO BID
W. F. Miller 1,248.
' Lawn Equipment 1,377.
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to
-the low bidder,
Turf
Supply for $1,137.
SCOTT'S PRO TURF FERTILIZER
Scott's $ 4,391.60
Unlike other fertilizer processed for Parks and Recreation,
this is
a single
source item available only through Scott's in their
Pro Turf Division
and sold
through a manufacturing representative for the State
of Michigan.
There is no
equal substitute for this type of fertilizer.
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf, requested this brand
because it is a
combination
of fertilizer and fungicide which requires only one
application rather
than two
as has been done in the past.
Staff concurred with Purchasing's recommendation to
award the bid -to
Scott's
Pro Turf Division for $4,391.60.
CARPETING
WHITE LAKE AND ADDISON
White Lake
Addison
Total
Contract Interiors -
-
$12,458.50
Beckwith Evans $8,302.80
$3,217.64
11,520.44
United Carpet 9,607.50
3,487.50
13,095.00
Duncan Fuller 8,654.70
3,937.54
12,592.24
Main Floor Covering 8,849.00
3,500.00
12,350.00
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Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to the low bidder, Beckwith
Evans for $11,520.44. Parks and Recreation and The Oaks are to split the
costs equally. $5,000 was appropriated in the 1978 Capital Budget for
carpeting.
TURF TRUCKSTER
W. F. Miller $3,887.00 (Alternate - 3 wheel)
Golf Car Distributors 3,462.67 (Alternate - 3 wheel)
" " " 3,872.67 (4 wheel - meets specs.)
Wilkie Turf Equipment 2,717.00 (Alternate - 3 wheel)
Staff concurred with Purchasing's recommendation to award the bid to Golf Car
Distributors for $3,872.67 on the 4 wheel vehicle; $3,500 approved in 1978
Capital Equipment Budget.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Fortino to accept
the total bid package as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Deni, Fortino, Montante, Wilcox, Vogt, Walker (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
ADDISON-OAKS WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE:
Don Malinowski, Manager, Facilities Engineering, reported -the following bids
were received on March 16, 1978, to replace the existing dam structure at
Addison -Oaks:
J. W. Powell Construction $23,000.
Timmer Construction Co. 24,350.
Wydan Construction Co. 16,850.
Mr. Malinowski explained the bids came in higher than the estimated $10,500
due to the contractor's concern over access to the site and the installation
of a temporary structure that will maintain the water level while the dam is
under construction.
Staff concurred with Mr. Malinowski's recommendation to award the bid to the
low bidder, Wydan Construction Company, for $16,850. He also recommended
a contingency fund of $2,150 for a total price of $19,000.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Vogt to award the
bid for construction of a dam structure at Addison -Oaks
to the low bidder, Wydan Construction Company, for $16,850
and approve a contingency of $2,150 for a total package of
$19,000; difference between recommendation and approved
budget amount to be transferred from Contingency Fund.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Montante, Wilcox, Vogt, Walker, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, -the motion
carried.
RECREATION MASTER PLAN:
The Department of Natural Resources requires that an overall Oakland County
Recreation Master Plan be on file by May 1, 1978, to meet their requirements
for local units of government to receive funding.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Fortino 'to
approve -the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission has reviewed the "Recreation Master Plan" as
prepared by the County Executive's Advance Programs Group,
and,
WHEREAS, an addendum to the plan has been prepared
by design and development staff incorporating a short-range
plan, long-range plan, and financial plan, and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com-
mission has reviewed the addendum;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission adopts the "Recreation
Master Plan" and addendum to be re-evaluated at least
every two years.
Chairman Wint complimented Mr. Figa for doing an excellent job on the project.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Wilcox, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Deni (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---While attending the NACo Conference in Washington, D. C., Mr. Reickel,
Commissioners Wint, Deni and Fortino toured the new Activities Center for
Fairfax County, Virginia, Park Authority.
---NRPA National Forum, Ashville, N. C., June 15 - 18.
--Sent letter to Mr. Wilcox, Chairman of the Planning & Building Committee,
outlining the Subcommittee's recommendation for the Springfield -Oaks Youth
Activities Center.
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---Received letter from Commissioner Gorsline thanking Mr. Reickel for a
copy of the Subcommittee's recommendations for the YAC.
---If pending correspondence is received from the Liquor Control Commission,
Springfield Township will address the liquor license for the Springfield
Clubhouse at its May 1 meeting. The Amendment to the Agreement with The
Oaks, as requested by the Township Supervisor, has been approved by the
Parks and Recreation Commission and delivered to Mr. Walls.
---Due to mix-up in membership records, Parks Commissioners have not received
their NRPA magazines since November. Will receive a full year's service as
of April 3, 1978.
-Following letter received from the Addison Township Planning Commission:
(dated) March 21, 1978
"The Addison Township Planning Commission is pleased to concur
with your application for a federal grant to aid in the Phase I Development
of Addison -Oaks Park.
We should also like to express our appreciation -For your presentation
of plans at our January meeting.
(signed) Florence M. Mortimer, Secretary"
---Kathleen Dougherty, Park Naturalist, received letter from a student
thanking her for conducting a nature walk and expressing pleasure with the
beauty of Independence -Oaks Park.
---Distributed copies of "Lakeshore Trail Guide" for Independence -Oaks, a
self -guide for hiking; will be posted on routed posts.
---Sent copies to Parks Commissioners on that portion of the Michigan Motor
Vehicle Code dealing with Drunk and Reckless Driving.
---Mr. Reickel recently elected to the Revenue Sources Management School
Board of Regents. The school, conducted by North Carolina State University
in affiliation with the National Recreation & Park Association, is held in
Wheeling, West Virginia, for parks and recreation executives and supervisory
personnel.
---Date will be set for Recognition Banquet and format will be discussed at
next meeting.
---Park Tour should be scheduled for May or June.
OLD BUSINESS:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Deni to amend
the By-laws of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to read "The Commission shall meet regularly
twice a month, on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Friday,"
rather than ...."second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Friday."
It was determined that the meetings would commence at 9:30 a.m.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Wilcox, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker to
adjourn meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Betty J. Fortino
Secretary
Betty C�dest
Recording Secretary
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