HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1980.10.15 - 38688OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
. October 15, 1980.
The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks
and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman 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
Purchasing
Civil Counsel
Golf Dome
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Eugene Ziegler
Jack Hays, Attorney
Linda E. Wasielewski, Attorney
Donald Pierce, Attorney
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Deni, to approve
the minutes of the meeting of October 1, 1980, with the
following corrections:
Page 3-3, Chrysler Property: "Representative Alice Tomboulian stated
who would work...'' shall be changed to "Representative Tom-
boulian &tated she would work..."
Page 3-4, Chrysler Property: "The appraised value of the property is
$18.8 million" shall be changed to: "The appraised value
of the property is $8.8 million."
The Commission concurred with Mr. Reickel's request to treat the acquisition of
the Chrysler property as a grant process and go through the proper chairs for
eventual approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
Commissioner Houghten requested that staff explore funding possibilities for the
$500,000 from other than the one -quarter mill money.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve
payment of Vouchers 10-1 through 10-52.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wint (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATIONS REPORT:
Ms. Pung reviewed the areas covered by the Public Communications Section during
the past three months.
The one -millionth visitor to the park system was Ms. Elaine Hall of Oxford. She
and her five children were recognized at Independence Oaks on October 14. The
family members will each receive a "gold star" pass permitting them unlimited use
of all park facilities during 1981, the 15th anniversary of the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission. The Halls will also be invited to the recognition
banquet in the spring.
Ms. Pung is in the preliminary stages of preparing a 15-year report for the
Commission and requested that each Commissioner have a 2" x 3" or 4" x 5" photo-
graph taken by a professional photographer.
FENCING, ADDISON-OAKS:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for 5500' of 6' chain link fence
at Addison Oaks:
ALTERNATE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATE-
Durable Fence $28,160.00 $46,200.00
Zappie Fence 27,694.00 45,621.00
En Guarde Fence 30,800.00 55,000.00
Great Lakes Fence NO BID
Crown Fence 51,260.00 71,445.00
Mark Fence NO BID
Cyclone Fence 35,970.00 43,450.00 *2,310.00
-;Voluntary Alternate: Delete drive anchors and provide line posts one foot
deeper.
Alternate: Color coded fencing.
Mr. Figa explained this would initiate the fencing program at Addison Oaks which
will be done in stages.
Staff recommended accepting the low bid of Zappie Fence for $27,694.00.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve the
low bid of Zappie Fence for $27,694.00, plus a 5% contingency
for a total project cost of $29,078.
Commissioner Kuhn asked Mr. Figa to explore the possibility of using a 5' fence
rather than 61.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox,
Wint, Austin (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ROOFING - GLEN OAKS:
Mr. Figa stated the roof over the banquet room at Glen Oaks was leaking and
needed immediate repair to prevent interior damage.
The following bids were received by Purchasing for this work plus the
built-up portion of roof over the storage room:
BASE BID UNIT PRICES
AAMCO
$16,500.00
Firebaugh & Reynolds
17,424.00
P. F. La Duke
18,535.00
Schena Roofing
19,282.00
Chaffee Roofing
10,460.00
Grady Roofing
NO BID
Hartford Roofing
NO BID
Milbrand Company
NO BID
G. M. Newton
NO BID
Insulation
Wooddeck
$2.20/SF
$16.00/SF
113.82
4.25
2.00
6.50
.78
4.98
2.00
20.00
Mr. Figa stated that Chaffee Roofing withdrew their bid and recommended awarding
the contract for roof repair at Glen Oaks to the second low bidder, AAMCO, for
$16,500. He further recommended a 10% contingency fund for the project.
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mrs. Walker to award the
contract for roof repair at Glen Oaks to the second low bidder,
AAMCO, in the amount of $16,500.00 and approve a 10% contingency
for a total project cost of $18,150.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin,
Den i, (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
SPRINGFIELD OAKS - Y.A.C.:
The following bids were received to convert the Springfield Oaks Y.A.C. from oil
and bottled gas to natural gas:
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SPRINGFIELD OAKS Y.A.C. (Cont.)
G.E.M. $16,996
Service Plumbing & Heating 17,536
Mathison Plumbing & Heating 7,487
Ideal Heating 14,150
Zehnder & Wessell NO BID
Stillwell & VanFletren NO BID
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve
the low bid of Mathison Plumbing & Heating, in the amount of
$7,487 to convert the Springfield Oaks Y.A.C. to natural gas
and a 5% contingency for a total project cost of $7,862.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni,
Houghten (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WAVE POOL SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for a solar heating system for
the Wave Pool:
StarPak $ 16,788
Solar Mfg. Corp. 102,290
Sun Structures NO BID
Sun Ray NO BID
While Sun Structures did not bid, they gave a prior estimate of $160,000.
Mr. Figa explained that the StarPak system was relatively simple and incor-
porated panels that lie flat on the roof with water circulating through them.
He stated that he felt the system would pay for itself within four to five
years and wanted to get it in operation prior to the pool opening so that it
wouldn't interfere with the daily operation.
The Commission was reluctant to act on the system without additional infor-
mation. A representative of StarPak will make a presentation at a future
meeting.
RED OAKS GOLF DOME:
Donald Pierce, attorney, and a principal in Oakland Golf Dome Associates,
explained the proposed inflatable structure for the Red Oaks Driving Range
and presented a lease agreement for consideration.
Jack Hays, Civil Counsel, was present to answer questions. Mr. [lays has
represented the Commission during negotiations for the lease. He explained
that the Commission was named insured for $1,000,000 and that the dome would
become the property of the Commission should Golf Dome Associates default on
any portion of the lease.
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RED OAKS GOLF DOME (Cont.)
The dome would be in operation between November 1 and run to April 30 of any
year excluding 1980.
The Parks and Recreation Commission will receive 3% of the Lessee's gross
revenue and $500 per month rental fee.
The Lessee may extend the lease for three additional one-year periods.
Commissioner Kuhn stated that the Army Corps, of Engineers had approved the
project with minor stipulations.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the lease
agreement between Golf Dome Associates and the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission, as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Houghten,
Kuhn (8)
NAYS: Deni (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
HOUSE BILL 6004:
Staff prepared a resolution stating the Commission's opposition to HB 6004,
a bill to amend Act 261 that would allow County Boards of Commissioners to
create a parks and recreation department under its jurisdiction, or a committee
of the board. The bill has passed the House and has been assigned to the
Senate Municipalities & Elections Committee.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve the
resolution stating that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission is opposed to House Bill 6004.
The resolution will be sent to all senators in Michigan and Representatives
from Oakland County.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Wilcox to amend the
motion to include with the resolution the names of the 37
counties in Michigan that have parks and recreation commissions
created under Act 261.
Commissioners Montante and Wilcox will introduce a similar resolution to the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners at its meeting of October 16.
Amendment to the motion carried.
Motion carried.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Met with 4-H Fair Board to review the 1980 4-H Fair and discuss the 1981 Fair.
---Traveled to Oglebay, West Virginia, with Jim Scott & Associates to study the
water slide at that facility. Also, plan to visit the water slide at Ontario
Place in Toronto.
---Sent letter to Dick Rudlaff, President of the North Oakland Chamber of Com-
merce pertaining to the questionnaire they sent to candidates for public office.
---Wrote to Ernest Fisher, City Manager, Madison Heights, updating him on the
Red Oaks facility.
---Answered letter from John Olsen, Mayor, Huntington Woods, pertaining to the
possibility of the Parks and Recreation Commission giving more consideration for
the provision of recreation in South Oakland County.
---Wrote to Dorothy Webb, candidate for County Commissioner, explaining the
reasons for the acquisition of the Orion property and updated her on Red Oaks.
---Had a break-in at the Red Oaks Driving Range which resulted in a loss of
$200. Oakland County Safety Division conducting investigation.
---Third Annual Pumpkin Cut-up, October 26, Paint Creek Cider Mill, 2 - 4 p.m.
---Anne Clinton-Cirocco, Supervisor of the Springfield Y.A.C., had an 8 lb.,
2 oz. baby girl.
---Commissioner Walker called attention to a report prepared by Six Flags Cor-
poration in Los Angeles that states, "...The new tendency among American
families is to take more frequent short trips, often on long weekends, to
entertaining and educational spots closer to home..."
---Commissioner Walker asked those persons attending the National Recreation
and Park Association Congress in Phoenix to attend the Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
exhibit.
BICYCLE MOTOCROSS RACE - SILVERDOME:
Mr. Kipke stated that due to the reluctance of the Silverdome officials to
schedule a BMX race on Easter weekend, an alternate date of December 7 is under
consideration. The race would be for one day only.
The final scheduling of the event depends on whether or not we have time to
place advertising in the November issue of the BMX magazines.
A complete report will be available at the next Commission meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
Velma Austin
Secretary(
Bett Guest /
Recording Secretary 3 - 6
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