HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1979.04.04 - 38648OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 4, 1979
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 Walker, Secretary Velma Austin,
Don Deni, Fred Houghten, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Carol Stanley, Richard
Wilcox.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
County Commissioner
Facilities & Operations
Huron -Clinton Metropolitan
Authority
Democratic Party
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Daily Tribune
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Administrative Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Courses
Anne Clinton-Cirocco, Springfield YAC Supervisor
Betty Fortino
Don Malinowski, Manager, Facilities Engineering
Gerald Mitchell, Project Engineer
David 0. Laidlaw, Director
Dan Duncan, Planner
Bunnie Goldman
Robert J. Salogar, Account Supervisor
John Basch
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn, to approve the
minutes of the meeting of March 21, 1979, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Deni, to approve payment
of Vouchers 3-144 through 3-234.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
HURON-CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY:
Chairman Wint welcomed David 0. Laidlaw, Director, and Dan Duncan, Planner,
Huron=Clinton Metropolitan Authority, to the meeting.
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Mr. Laidlaw presented a brief overview of the history, location and function
of the 5-county Metropark system. The ten parks comprise 23,000 acres, of
which 16,000 acres are developed. HCMA's goal, as per the long-range Regional
Recreation Plan, is to eventually acquire a total of 30,000 acres.
Mr. Duncan presented the plan for the Indian Springs Metropark, located in
Springfield Township. The 2000 acre park is adjacent to the Pontiac Lake State
Recreation area. The initial development will include a nature center building,
utilities, parking lot, and entrance road. The nature center should be completed
by late 1980 or early 1981.
SPECIAL FERTILIZER FOR GOLF GREENS:
Mr. Kipke stated that Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Course Operations, had
requested two special fertilizer blends for the golf course greens. One is
a special blend only manufactured by Scotts. Their quote this year for 120
bags is $3627.00. This price reflects a 2 1/2% increase over last year. Staff
recommended purchasing this special blend from Scotts Pro Turf.
The following bids were received for the other special blend fertilizer:
W. F. Miller No Bid
Turf Grass $1246.14
Turf Supply No Bid
Spartan Distributors $1335.00
Century Toro No Bid
Staff recommended buying the second special blend from the low bidder, Turf
Grass, for $1246.14.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Wilcox, to purchase
120 bags of special fertilizer for the golf course greens
from Scotts Pro Turf for $3627.00 and the other special
blend fertilizer be purchased from the low bidder, Turf Grass,
for $1246.14.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Montante, Stanley (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
CONCRETE RINGS FOR CAMPFIRES - ADDISON AND GROVELAND:
The following two bids were received by Purchasing for 52 concrete rings used
for campfires at Addison and Groveland:
Concrete Specialities $38.50 each - $2,002.00
Net IOth - 2-3 weeks delivery
Price Brothers $35.00 each - $1,820.00
5% - 30 days - 2 weeks delivery
Staff concurred with Purchasing's recommendation to purchase from the low bidder,
Price Brothers, for $1820.00 less 5% or $1729.00 net. Budget estimate, $1725.00.
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Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Stanley to purchase
52 concrete fire rings for Groveland and Addison from the
low bidder, Price Brothers, for $1820.00 less 5% or $1729.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley,
Walker (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
1979 PAVING PROJECT:
As approved in the Capital Improvement Budget, Mr. Figa explained that the
following bids were received for paving of the parking lot, cart paths, and
YAC exhibit drive at Springfield; main entrance drive including staging and
dumping areas at Groveland; and parking lot at Waterford -Oaks. Amount budgeted,
$127,000.
A & A Asphalt $154,400.25
National Asphalt 139,322•35
Ann Arbor Construction Co. 134,766.89
Detroit Concrete Products 126,450.49
Staff concurred with F & 0 Engineering to award the contract to the low bidder,
Detroit Concrete Products in the amount of $126,450.49
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mr. Houghten to award the
contract for the 1979 paving projects to the low bidder,
Detroit Concrete Products for $126,450.49 and to approve
a contingency fund of 5% or $6322.52, for a total project
cost of $132,773.01.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker,
Wilcox (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GRASS SEED REQUIREMENTS FOR GOLF COURSES AND PARKS:
The following bids were received for grass seed for the golf courses and parks:
Turf Grass No Bid
Turf Supply $3885.
FDS Fertilizer 4427.
Cowbell Seeds 3675.
Staff concurred with Purchasing's recommendation to award the bid to Cowbell
Seeds in the amount of $3675.
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Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to purchase grass
seed for the golf courses and parks from the low bidder, Cowbell
Seeds, in the amount of $3675.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker,
Wilcox (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD TENNIS COMPLEX - 17 WIRE TRASH BASKETS:
Purchasing received the following bids for 17 wire trash baskets for the Waterford -
Oaks Tennis Complex:
Jennings No Bid
Barton Co. $57.89 each $984.13
Industrial Cleaning Supply No Bid
Brown -Campbell $87.00 each $1479.00
Oliver Supply $59.38 each $1009.46
Staff recommended purchasing from the low bidder, the Barton Company, for
$984.13. The budget estimate was $980.00.
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Deni to table the
item until staff conducts further investigation.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Received letter from Senator Corbin who expressed his regrets for not being
to attend the MRPA Legislative Reception on March 15.
---Huffman Plaque:
Mr. Reickel read the following proposed nomenclature for a plaque to dedicate
the Red Oaks Golf Compd:ex to Senator Bill S. Huffman:
"The Red Oaks Golf Complex is dedicated to the Honorable Bill S. Huffman,
distinguished member of the Senate of the State of Michigan and concerned
citizen of Oakland County in sincere appreciation for his enthusiastic
support for recreation facilities designed to enrich the lives of present
and future generations."
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Walker,
Austin (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
---Mrs. George Brown, one of the persons who received a pass for naming Red Oaks,
requested her 1978 pass be extended through the 1979 season. Mr. Reickel
recommended extending the passes for 1979 to all four persons who won the "Name
the Drain" contest because the course was in such rough shape last year.
---In addition to the Kresge Foundation, the Environmental Center proposal has
been sent to the Ford Motor Fund, General Motors Foundation, Mobil Oil Foundation,
and the Lula C. Wilson Trust. Mr. Reickel gave the names of the persons
representing the foundations and asked the Commissioners to make personal contacts
if they felt it feasible; Claude Olmstead, Ford Tractor Operations; Kenneth
Cameron, General Motors Foundation; J. A. McNickle, Mobil Oil Foundation; and
John P. Donohue, National Bank of Detroit for the Lula C. Wilson Trust Fund.
---Co-sponsoring with the Oakland County Outdoor Education Committee, an Outdoor
Education Workshop, Independence -Oaks, Thursday, April 5.
---Net profit from Raleigh Bike & Sport for the cross-country ski rental program
at White Lake -Oaks was$1,716. There were 1,241 participants in the program.
---Recognition Banquet, Addison -Oaks, May 10.
---Legislative Luncheon, June 4, Glen Oaks.
---Park Tour, June 6.
---The Messrs. Wint & Reickel will attend the Contemporary Issues Seminar for
Parks and Recreation, April 22-25, Wheeling, West Virginia.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Walker reported on the success of the C/BM Workshop held at Glen
Oaks on March 24. There were 70 people in attendance. Another workshop will
be held on the west side of the State in the fall. Mrs. Walker hopes to schedule
a workshop at the MRPA Winter Conference in January, 1980.
NEW BUSINESS:
---Commissioner Walker called attention to the article on Page 38 of the NRPA
magazine; "Easements Through Parks".
---Commission meeting of April 18 cancelled. Next meeting will be held on
May 2.
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---Dr. Montante reported that the Planning and Building Committee had referred
a proposal to the Board of Commissioners pertaining to gas and oil rights on
County property. Addison -Oaks was identified as an area that might be considered
for such exploration.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. and the Commission went into Executive Session.
Velma Austin
Secretary
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Betty uest
Recording Secretary
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