HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1980.03.19 - 38682OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 19, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in
the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair/man Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Velma "Austin,
Don Deni, Fred Houghten, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Carol Stanley,
Richard Wilcox.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Department of Natural Resources
Keatington Cedars Association
Purchasing
Oakland Press
Daily Tribune
Civil Counsel's Office
APROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief Adminis. Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Al Almy, Recreation Services Division
Hector Chiunti
Catherine Schuyler, Secretary
Jacque Sebele
Wallace Evans
Holly Remy, Reporter
John Basch, Reporter
Jack Hays
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve
the minutes of the meeting of February 20 and the special
meeting of February 29, 1980.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Dr. Montante to
approve payment of Vouchers 2-131 through 3-135.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Austin to
receive Activities Report for February, 1980.
Motion carried.
SPRINKLER HEADS FOR FAIRWAYS & GREENS - SPRINGFIELD GOLF COURSE:
Purchasing receivedthe following bids for 25 fairway sprinkler heads and
25 greens sprinkler heads for the Springfield Oaks Golf Course:
25- 25-
Fairway Greens
Sprinkler Heads Sprinkler Heads
Sprinkler Irrigation Co. $1,538.25 $925.00
Century Supply 1,465.00 955.00*
*Substitute bid
Since Century Supply could not meet the specifications on the sprinkler
heads for the greens, staff concurred with Purchasing to award the purchase
of 25 greens sprinkler heads to Sprinkler Irrigation for $925 and the
purchase of 25 fairway sprinkler heads to Century Supply for $1,465.
The budget estimate was $1000 for the greens heads and $2000 for the fairway
heads.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Houghten, to
award the purchase of 25 greens sprinkler heads to Sprinkler
Irrigation for $925 and the purchase of 25 fairway sprinkler
heads to Century Supply for $1,465; total cost, $2,390.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GRASS SEED REQUIREMENTS FOR 1980:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for approximately 2000 lbs.
of grass seed mixtures for Groveland, Independence and all of the golf
courses for 1980:
Turf Supply $3,774.00
Cowbell Seeds 4,458.00
Terminal Sales 3,883.50
Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Turf Supply,
in the amount of $3,774.00.
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Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Deni to award
the bid for 2000 lbs. of grass seed for Groveland,
Independence and all three golf courses to the low
bidder, Turf Supply, for $3774.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
PARKS BENCHES AND BLEACHERS - WATERFORD TENNIS COMPLEX:
Purchasing received the following bids for six aluminum park benches and
two sets of portable bleachers for the Waterford Oaks Tennis Complex:
6 ea. Portable aluminum
2 ea-5 Row x 151 bleachers Park Benches TOTAL
Jennings $750 = $1500.00 $144.54 = $867.24 $2367.24
Jack Golden $680 = $1360.00 $ 85.00 = $510.00 $1870.00
Miracle Equipment $625 = $1250.00 $209.00=$1254.00 $2504.00
Quality Ind. $749 = $1498.00 $128.40 = 770.40 $2268.00
Staff recommended the benches be awarded to Jack Golden for $510.00 and the
bid for the bleachers be awarded to Jennings for $1500.00. Jennings submitted
the only bid on all aluminum. Both Quality and Golden bid on aluminum plank
seats and footrests with galvanized angle steel frame. Miracle quoted all
steel bleacher with a baked enamel finish on seats.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Walker to award
the bid for six portable aluminum park benches to Jack Golden
for $510 and two sets of bleachers to Jennings for $1500; total
cost $2010.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
FERTILIZER SPREADER & GREENS AERATOR - GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE
The following bids were received by Purchasing for a 3 Point Hitch Fertilizer
Spreader and a Greens Aerator for the Glen Oaks Golf Course. Performance
specifications were written around a Lely HR 3 Point Hitch Fertilizer Spreader
and also around an aerator that would be adaptable to EZ Go or a Cushman
truckster, or in a few cases, a Toro Workmaster.
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W. F. Miller
Wilkie Turf
Golf Car
Case Power & Equip.
Utica Tractor Sales
Munn Ford Tractor
Fertilizer Spreader
HR Lely: $750.00
No Bid
No Bid
No Bid
Bog Balle B500: $375.
(does not meet specs)
$925.
Greens Aerator
Dedoes Turf Aerator: $1800. (per
attached specs)
No Bid
Cushman - $1301.50 (alternate bid)
No Bid
No Bid
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to W. F. Miller as
follows: Fertilizer Spreader, $750, and the Dedoes Turf Aerator for
$1800, for a total purchase price of $2,550•
The budget estimate for the Spreader was $950 and $2,000 for the Aerator.
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Deni to award
the bid to W. F. Miller for $2,550: $750 for the Spreader
and $1800 for the Aerator.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
XL HUSTLER MOWER - GROVELAND OAKS:
Purchasing recommended awarding the bid for a XL Hustler Mower to W. F.
Miller for $7,797. The XL Hustler has several unique qualities that sets
it apart from any other competitive mower in the industry: steering and
driving mechanism and attachments that can be put on for mowing, snow
blowing, power brooms, and power angling blades. It also has a water
cooled engine, making its durability and life span longer and makes
it run more efficiently.
This unit has an established retail price somewhere in the area of $9500.
and W. F. Miller is the only company that distributes XL Hustler mowers.
Through negotiations with Millers, Purchasing established a policy that
would sell us this mower at General Service Administration Federal Government
pricing. The only additional charges we pay are the freight and set-up.
$9,500 was included in the Capital Equipment Budget for this item.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Walker to accept the
bid of W. F. Miller in the amount of $7,797 for an XL
Hustler Mower to be used at Groveland Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Deni, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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25 HP DIESEL TRACTOR - RED OAKS GOLF COURSE:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for a 25 HP diesel tractor
for Red Oaks:
Vendor
Mfg.
Price
Sinelli Ford
Kubota
$5858.00
Ford
$5913.00
C & J Tractor Sales
Kubota
$5128.20
Kubota, 4 wheel drive
6083.10
Wm. F. Sell
Ford
$6507.90
Kubota
$6128.24
Weingartz
Bolens
$6989.00
King Brothers
Kubota
$5979.75
Munn Ford
Ford
$6100.00
Due to the fact that Ford and Kubota are very similar in performance and
quality, staff concurred with Purchasing to award the bid to C & J
Tractor sales for a Kubota at $5128.20.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Deni to award
the bid to C & J Tractor Sales for a Kubota in the
amount of $5128.20.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
UNIFORMS:
Mr. Reickel explained that staff would like to introduce a standard uniform
for summer employees that would perpetuate itself year after year. Shirts,
pants and jackets would be made available and the employee would be respon-
sible for upkeep of the uniform.
The color selection was reviewed by the Commission. Bids will be available
at the next meeting.
Mr. Figa explained that the City of Farmington Hills recommended that the
Parks and Recreation Commission install a fire protection system in the
Glen Oaks Clubhouse.
If the Commission did choose to do this, the insurance savings would be
approximately $9,700/year based on a value of $500,000. The building is
presently being reeavulated witha new value of approximately $1,400,000.
In order to (1) meet the recommended safety codes, (2) reduce insurance
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rates by a considerable margin, and (3) avoid demolition in newly constructed
areas, staff obtained bids on a fire protection system. The system would
provide 100% protection.
The bids were broken down into two components:
1. Base Bid - The installation of sprinkler heads in foyer
area only.
2. Alternate #1 - Installation of a system in remainder of the
building.
The bids are as follows:
Base Bid
Alternate
Total
Detroit Sprinkler Co.
Detroit
$1,196
$68,800
$69,996
Bayline Fire Protection
Pinconning, MI
2,200
48,200
50,400
Automatic Sprinkler Corp.
Farmington, MI
2,365
No Bid
2,365
Trans -Con Mechanical
Troy, MI 5,800 42,700 48,500
*Mortz Bros. Corp. 1,800 34,690 36,490
*Low Bidder
Staff recommended that if a low was approved by the Commission, award
of the contract would be made only after approvals of plan by our insurance
underwriters to assure that this system will provide maximum reduced
rates.
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Stanley to accept the low
bid of Mortz Brothers Corporation, in the amount of $36,490
for a fire protection system at Glen Oaks; subject to approval
by the City of Farmington Hills and enforcing agencies.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Houghten, Kuhn, Stanley, Walker, Wint, Austin, Deni, Montante (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ORION TOWNSHIP PROPERTY:
Al Almy and Hector Chiunti, Department of Natural Resources presented a
report on the Chrysler property located in Orion Township and reviewed
the proposed master plan that was prepared by the DNR.
The property is comprised of 2400 acres and present plans call for 900
acres to go to the County, 60 to the Township and 1400 to the State.
The parcels are not contiguous. Each parcel would be controlled by the
governmental unit owning that portion of land and each would be respon-
sible for the final land use development plans.
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ORION TOWNSHIP PROPERTY:
The total estimated purchase price is $8 million. The Michigan Land Trust
Fund has made $1 million available for the project. DNR has submitted a
project application to the Land and Water Fund for $2 million from the
Secretary of the Interio Contingency Fund and a reply is expected within
the week. The Land and Water Funds are essential for the purchase of the
property. If these funds are available, the DNR would probably need
$500,000 from the County as part of the matching funds.
The County's proposed share of the property is bounded by Baldwin, Joslyn
and Clarkston Roads and includes the 91-acre Lake Sixteen. The entrance
would be a single access off Baldwin Road. Plans call for modern and
primitive camping, swimming, fishing, picnicking, winter sports area, etc.
The portion going to Orion Township calls for a Township Park which would
include a Civic Center project and a maintenance building. The DNR
suggested the remaining portion be used for a senior citizens area, ball
diamond complex, court games and nature area.
The Parks Division of the DNR would control the State's portion. The land
is expected to be kept in its natural state except for horseback and nature
trails. They also hope to make a public fishing access site available from
Lake Sixteen and would coordinate with the County on this project.
The property is within one and one-half hour's driving distance of 53% of
the population of the state. It is estimated that 1.2 million people
per year would use the facility.
SALE OF VACANT PARCEL - WHITE LAKE OAKS:
Staff recommended selling 1.6 acres of land that is surrounded on three
sides by a subdivision and is part of our property at White Lake Oaks.
Permission was requested to get an appraisal of the lot to determine
fair market value.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Deni that we proceed
with an appraisal on this property.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
DETROIT NEWS - HIGHAMERICA BALLOON FESTIVAL - ADDISON OAKS:
Mr. Kipke explained that The Detroit News-Highamerica Balloon Festival
which has been held for the past four years in the Rochester area had
requested permission to hold the event at Addison Oaks.
It is a 3-day festival that will be held on Memorial Day weekend and
draws between 3000 and 10,000 people.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Deni to allow The
Detroit News-Highamerica Balloon Festival to be held at
Addison Oaks on Memorial Day weekend.
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DETROIT NEWS - HIGHAMERICA BALLOON FESTIVAL - ADDISON OAKS:
The Addison Township Supervisor will be notified of the event.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni, Montante (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
1980 HERITAGE CONSERVATION RECREATION SERVICE - PRE -APPLICATIONS:
Staff submitted the following projects to the Department of Natural
Resources for possible funding:
(1) Phase I Camping - Addison Oaks; (2) Phase IV Camping - Groveland
Oaks; Phase IV Boat Rental - Groveland Oaks; Phase III Ball Diamond
Complex, Waterford Oaks; All Visitor Trail - Independence Oaks.
Mr. Reickel stated that the balanced budget of federal government may
result in no funding for Land and Water in 1981.
Congressman Blanchard encouraged the Commission to lend its support to
continue the Land and Water funding.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Walker that the Parks
and Recreation Commission go on record by resolution and
resolution be sent to appropriate parties that we do realize
the attempt by the federal government to balance the budget
and are willing to do our share but don't feel that the
Land and Water funds should be cut out completely.
Motion carried.
SEISMIC TESTS - ADDISON OAKS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Wilcox to permit
the United Geophysical Corporation to conduct seismic
tests at Addison Oaks Park.
Motion carried.
PINE KNOB:
Mr. Reickel stated that Joe Lochricchio, President of the Pine Knob
Investment Company, had removed the sale of the Pine Knob Recreational
Complex from the market.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Dr. Montante to terminate
discussion on Pine Knob.
Motion carried.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Distributed the new brochure on The Oaks catering facilities at the
parks.
---It was discussed whether the names of Commissioners should be on all
publications.
---Displayed the catalog published by the North Oakland Chamber of Commerce
which contains a feature on the Oakland County Parks system.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Wint suggested that a thank -you letter be sent to Jim Brennan
and staff for the work they did on the financial report for Pine Knob.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Walker to send a
letter of thanks to Mr. Brennan, his staff and the County
Executive for allowing Mr. Brennan to use County time
to do a financial feasibility study which, in turn, gave
us some direction on which way to go.
Motion carried with Dr. Montante dissenting.
ULLBRICH PROPERTY:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Stanley not to
accept the 187-acre Ullbrich property in Avon Township
and suggest the property be offered to the local unit of
government.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Dr. Montante to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Velma Austin
Secretary
Bet- Guest
Re rding Secretary
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