HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1980.07.09 - 38679OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 9, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m. by Vice Chairman Marjorie M. Walker
in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
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Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Don Deni, Fred Houghten, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph
Montante.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Velma Austin, Carol Stanley, Richard Wilcox.
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Parks and Recreation
Michigan State University
Oakland County Retirees' Assoc.
OAKLAND COUNTY RETIREES' ASSOCIATION:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Charles Ross, Chief of Admin. Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Mike Feeley, Intern
Sheri Francis, Intern
Cadman Prout
Reta Erickson
Helen Hoskins
Vice Chairman Walker introduced Cadman Prout, Reta Erickson and Helen Hoskins
who were representing the Oakland County Retirees' Association.
Mr. Prout stated that Oakland County had 700 retired employees, 250 of whom
were members of the Retirees' Association. He asked that the Commission give
consideration to issuing an Oakland County Parks lifetime pass to all retirees
formerly employed by the County of Oakland.
The Association was not aware of the privileges the Commission does grant all
senior citizens and Mr. Reickel reviewed the following policy with the group:
''Retirees (fully retired with no active work income.) 50% reduction
weekdays only on all fees (golf greens fees, boat rentals, camping,
etc.) Free park entrance weekdays in all day use parks (Addison,
Groveland,lndependence.)''
Mr. Reickel further stated that a news release would be issued, as well as a
brochure prepared, in an attempt to make senior citizens aware of what is
available to them within the County Park System.
Mr. Prout thanked the Commission for the opportunity to make their presentation
and the group was pleased to see how much the Commission did for senior citizens
that they were not aware of.
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The Commission concurred that any fringe benefit to an Oakland County retiree
would have to be approved by the Retirement Board and funded by the Board of
Commissioners.
The Commission directed Mr. Reickel to investigate the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan
Authority's policy pertaining to senior citizens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the
minutes of the meeting of June 4, 1980.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to approve payment
of Vouchers 6-24 through 6-299.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Walker, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Deni to accept the
Statement of Operations as of May 31, 1980.
Motion carried.
GLEN OAKS PAVING:
Mr. Figa stated that the following bids were received on July 8 for the paving
of the Glen Oaks parking area, cart station and paths:
*Base Bid
**Alternate "A"
Remarks
A & A Asphalt Paving
$41,255.50
$ 8,864.00
$50,119.50
Ajax Paving Indus.
33,853.00
13,498.00
47,351.00
Best Asphalt, Inc.
38,450.00
7,015.00
45,465.00
Boardman Constr.
31,474.00
13,940.00
45,414.00
R. C. Bumstead Asphalt
38,552.00
12,330.00
50,8182.00
Copeland Asphalt Co.
35,620.00
9,916.00
45,536.00
Detroit Concrete Prod.
32,155.00
10,235.00
42',390.00
Harabedian Paving
34,940.00
7,756.00
42,696.00
Lind-Coubrough Asphalt
41,450.00
11,800.00
53,250.00
Metropolitan Asphalt
42,635.00
14,349.00
56,984.00
The Morrison Co.
37,388.00
13,651.00
51,039.00
Nagle Paving Co.
33,650.00
10,950.00
44,600.00
*Parking Lot Only
**Cart staging area and cart paths immediate to the Clubhouse.
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The amount budgeted and approved in the 1979-80 Capital Development Budget for
this project was $45,000.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Detroit Concrete
Products for $42,390 plus a 10% contingency for a total project cost of $46,629.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Deni to award the
contract for paving of the Glen Oaks parking area, cart station
and paths to the low bidder, Detroit Concrete Products for
$42,390 plus a 10% contingency of $4,239; total project cost,
$46,629.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
RED OAKS PAVING:
Mr. Figa explained that bids were received on July 8 for the paving of the service
drive at the Red Oaks Golf Course. This project was approved at a previous
Commission meeting and is a joint venture between Parks and Recreation and the
Drain Commission. The estimated cost is approximately $50,000 with each sharing
50% of the cost.
The bids are as follows:
*Base Bid
**Alternate
Remarks
A & A Asphalt Paving
$36,739.50
$ 2,168.75
$38,908.25
Ajax Paving Ind.
39,199.00
2,301.00
41,500.00
Detroit Concret Prod.
45,835.00
2,66o.00
48,495.00
Greater Michigan Contract.
39,824.00
2,598.00
42,422.00
Harabedian Paving
39,500.00
2,655.00-
42,155.00
Lind-Coubrough Asphalt
33,36o.00
1,943.00
35,303.00
Metropolitan Asphalt
48,087.00
2,666.00
50,753.00
The Morrison Company
42,750.00
2,485.00
45,235.00
Stolaruk Corporation
29,789.00
1,700.00
31,480.00
R. C. Bumstead Asphalt
35,454.00
2,500.00
37,954.00
*Service Drive Only
**Maintenance Area Service Drive
The low bidder was Stolaruk Corporaiton in the amount of $31,480. Mr. Figa
stated that Stolaruk had been the contractor for the Waterford Oaks Tennis
Complex and was the worst contractor he had ever worked with; the project was
one year late being completed and caused lost revenues for the department.
Discussion followed. The Commission decided that the relatively simple job of
paving the service drive should present no problem to the contractor.
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Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to award the
contract to the low bidder, Stolaruk Corporation, for $31,480,
Plus a 5% contingency for a total project cost of $33,054.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Walker (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD OAKS RENTAL HOUSE:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for re -roofing the Waterford Oaks
rental house on Scott Lake Road:
Higginbotham's Roofing & Siding $1,815.
Price Brothers Roofing 1,875.
Hartford Roofing & Siding 2,080.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Higginbotham's Roofing
and Siding, for $1815 and to accept Higginbotham's recommendation to install an
aluminum metal drip edge and four additional roof vents for $188; total cost of
project, $2,003.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Houghten to accept
the bid of $1815 from Higginbotham's Roofing and Siding
to reroof the rental house on Scott Lake Road and to approve
an additional $188 for aluminum metal drip edge and four
additional roof vents; total cost, $2003.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Walker, Deni (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GROVELAND OAKS. PHASE III:
Mr. Figa requested approval to have the firm of Anderson/Lesniak prepare con-
struction documents for Groveland Oaks, Phase Ill. The firm did the work for
Phase 11 and this is a continuation of that project. It will consist of approxi-
mately 22 campsites, two pedestrian bridges and play area.
Estimated cost for construction of the project is $168,000 with $84,000 from
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service and $84,000 from Parks and Recreation.
Anderson/Leniak's fee for the construction documents, plus some design work for
Phase IV is 12% of the construction cost or approximately $18,000. based on
construction costs estimate.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the
firm of Anderson/Lesniak doing the construction documents
for Groveland Oaks, Phase III for 12% of the construction
costs or approximately $18,000, based on construction costs
estimate.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Walker, Deni, Houghten (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Received request from Dorothy Langan of Anthony M. Franco, Inc., to permit the
Detroit Coca Cola Bottling Company to distribute 4 ounce samples of a new
product, Mellow Yellow, in two the parks on August 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Because of Coca-Cola's past cooperation with the Commission, they granted
approval for the request.
---Sent flowers on behalf of the Commission to Pauline McCormick, former admin-
istrative assistant who died recently.
---Millage Campaign:
Received approval from the County Executive and Road Commission to include
millage brochure in all paychecks.
Commissioner Kuhn suggested Mr. Murphy be contacted about affixing millage
bumper stickers to all County vehicles.
Frank's Nursery stores in Oakland County will distribute millage brochures
as bag stuffers the weekend before the election on August 5.
As of this date, received $1000 in various contributions with a need for
$5,000. Asked Commission support to help generate more revenues for the campaign.
Distributed bumper stickers and buttons.
Mobile Recreation units are reaching a great number of people in distribution
of materials.
Mrs. Walker, Mr. Wint, Mr. Reickel and Ms. Pung met with representatives of
Civic Searchlight on July 10.
Speaker's Bureau has been very busy speaking to various organizations
about the millage.
---Mr. Wint was interviewed by Dick Haefner, WWJ-Radio, pertaining to Wave Pool.
---Mr. Reickel and Mr. Wint were on J. P. McCarthy's Focus broadcast.
---WQRS did a lengthy interview about the millage.
---Interviewed by Tim Richards of the Eccentric newspapers pertaining to the
millage.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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