HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981.03.18 - 38706OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MEETING
March 18, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 9:42 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the
Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman
Marjorie Walker, Secretary Velma Austin, Fred
Houghten, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph
Montante, Carol Stanley, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Don Den!
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Susie Grinsell, Public Information
Terri Hale, Intern, Oakland University
Pam Jenicek, Intern, Oakland University
Martha Goodnow, Public Information
WaveTek
Gary Zuercher, President
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Daily Tribune
John Basch
Oakland Press
Hank Schaller
Photo Contest Winners
Robert Silvis, Dolores Wolf, Mike Wolf, Chuck
Wolf, Chuck Adams, Deborah North, Sarah Scott,
Robert Scott, Mrs. Terry King, Stacy King, Paul
Sauerwald.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS - WINTER PHOTO CONTEST:
Seven of the eleven winners of the Winter Photo Contest were present to receive their
prizes from Chairman Wint. Each winner displayed his prize-winning photograph.
The pictures will be on display in the main lobby of the County Courthouse through
the month of March.
RAMPAGE WATER COASTER - GROVELAND OAKS:
Gary Zuercher, President of WaveTek, presented a film and proposal on the Rampage
Water Coaster. The slide was included in the 1981 Capital Development Budget
for Groveland Oaks.
The roller slide, made of aluminum, stainless steel and plastic, is 63 feet overall
with a starting gate at the top. It has 22" high side protective walls. The
surf-boggin, a plastic sled, is ued to go down the aluminum rollers. The rider
mounts a surf-boggin at the gate on the "Tower" of the slide. An operator would
control the gate to ensure safety and adequate spacing between participants.
Commission Meeting, March 18, 1981)
The cost of the slide is $45,900 which includes 50 surf-boggins. It would be
erected by park personnel, assisted by a technician provided by WaveTek.
Mr. Reickel presented a pro forma on the slide at a previous meeting. It is
expected the water coaster would net $50,000 the first year of operation.
Discussion was conducted on all aspects of the slide, ie., types of materials
used in construction, maintenance, operations, safety, etc.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Kuhn to authorize the
Chairman to sign a contract with WaveTek International to
purchase a Rampage Water Coaster for $45,900, FOB, Ashland,
Ohio.
Commissioner Walker was assured the slide would be ready for operation by
Memorial Day of this year.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Houghten, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve the
minutes of the meeting of March 4, 1981, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve payment
of Vouchers 3-1 through 3-178.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wilcox, Austin, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Austin (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Dr. Montante to receive the
Activities Report as of February, 1981.
Mr. Kipke_explained that he had encouraged the Parks Naturalist, Kathleen Dougherty,
to reduce her Nature Interpretive Program this year because of too heavy demands
placed on her. She now makes presentations to school groups three days rather than
five days per week. Due to the popularity of the program, over 150 requests had
to be turned down.
Commissioner Wilcox suggested another person in the department be assigned to
supplement the Naturalist's program.
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Mr. Reickel suggested consideration be given to an additional staff person for
Ms. Dougherty in next year's budget.
Ms. Dougherty will conduct one of her presentations at the next Commission meeting.
Motion carried.
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND:
Mr. Ross distributed an analysis of the 1981 Capital Equipment purchases. Chairman
Wint requested that one be prepared whenever a variety of bids is presented for
capital equipment.
25 FOLDING TABLES - SPRINGFIELD YAC:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for 25 Mitchell folding tables for
the Springfield Youth Activities Center:
Unit Total
Lewis Furniture $122.60 $3o65.00
Office Works 125.60 314o.00
Steel Equipment 169.00 4225.00
Staff concurred with Purchasing to award the purchase to the'low bidder, Lewis
Furniture for a total of $3065. The budget amount for these tables was $3750.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Austin to purchase
25 folding tables for the Springfield Oaks Youth Activities
Center from the low bidder, Lewis Furniture, for $3065.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
PEDALBOATS - ADDISON OAKS:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for six Pelican pedalboats for
Addison Oaks. They will replace existing boats which are beyond repair.
Garfield & Moravian $2,850.00
Best Marine Dist. 2,696.70
Sportsman Intl]. NO BID
The manufacturer's suggested list price was $650 each, compared to $449.45
each from the low bidder, Best Marine for $2696.70. $3000 was included in the
Capital Equipment budget for the purchase.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Wilcox to purchase
six Pelican pedalboats from the low bidder, Best Marine
Distributors for $2696.70.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
TWO EXCEL HUSTLERS - ADDISON AND INDEPENDENCE:
The following bids were received for two Excel Hustl_er72" rotary mowers, one each
for Addison and Independence:
Unit
Total
W. F. Miller
Excel Hustler
$11,324.43/ea.
$22,648.86
Lawn Equipment
Howard Diesel
11,826.00/ea.
23,652.00
Weingartz
Bobcat
8,432.00/ea.
16,864.00
Golf Car. Dist.
Cushman
10,632.50/ea.
21,265.00
Wilkie Turf
Toro
10,851.30/ea.
21,702.61
The cost of the Excel Hustler (bid at GSA discount 15% off list) is within 7%
of the other brands except for the Bobact and it did not meet specifications as
it calls for a liquid -cooled engine rather than air-cooled.
Mr. Kipke stated we already have one Excel Hustler at each of these parks,
including attachments which are interchangeable. Also, there are less repairs
and down time with the Excel Hustler.
Staff recommended purchasing the two Excel Hustlers from W. F. Miller for
$22,648.86. There was $19,500 budgeted for the purchase. The remaining $3,150
would come from the Capital Equipment surplus.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Wilcox to purchase
two Excel Hustlers, one each for Addison and Independence,
from W. F. Miller; total price, $22,648.86.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
SWIMSUITS:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for 17 dozen lifeguard swimsuits:
Official Sports Center $2801.40
The Swim Shop 2976.00
Sportabout Shop 3584.40
Mr. Kipke displayed the red, white and blue ladies swimsuit which was "an
international lifeguard color." The suit is not sold in stores and there are
very few distributors.
Mr. Kipke recommended accepting the low bid of Official Sports Center for
$2801.40. The purchase is budgeted in the uniform account for each swimming facility.
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Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Dr. Montante to purchase
17 dozen lifeguard swimsuits from the low bidder, Official
Sports Center, for $2801.40.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Montante (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GREENS MOWERS:
The following bids were received for four greens mowers; one each for White Lake,
Glen Oaks, Springfield, and Red Oaks:
W. F. Miller
Wilkie Turf
Lawn Equipment
Weingartz
$6635.10/each
6380.00/each
NO BID
NO BID
(Jacobsen) $26,540.40
(Toro) 25,520.00
Staff recommended awarding the purchase to the low bidder, Wilkie Turf, for
$25,520.00 for four mowers. There was $24,000 budgeted for the purchase. The
balance of $1520 would come from the Capital Equipment surplus.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to purchase
four greens mowers, one each for White Lake, Glen Oaks,
Springfield and Red Oaks, from the low bidder, Wilkie Turf,
for $25,520.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Montante, Stanley (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Bids were received by Purchasing for the purchase of six trucksters; one for
White Lake, Glen Oaks, Independence, Red Oaks and two for Springfield:
Unit
Total
Wilkie Turf
Toro
$4,799.00
$28,794.00
Golf Car Distributors
Cushman
3,631.00
21,786.00
Kubik Inc.
Eagle
3,995.00
23,970.00
W. F. Miller
E-Z Go
3,889.00-
23,334.00
Fraza Equipment
Cushman
3,645.00
21,870.00
Staff recommended purchasing
from the low bidder, Golf Car
Distributors, for
$21,786.00. There was $22,500
budgeted
for the purchase of
five vehicles. The
sixth is a purchase required
because of
the demands placed
upon their present
truckster by the Golf Dome.
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Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Walker to purchase six
trucksters; one for White Lake, Glen Oaks, Independence, Red
Oaks, and two for Springfield, from the low bidder, Golf Car
Distributors, for a total of $21,786.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Montante, Stanley, Walker (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GREENS MACHINES (Weed Whips):
The following bids were received. by Purchasing for five greens machines. They
are used in the parks to trim around bushes. Specifications called for a
Stihl, Model FS-80.
Unit Total
Weingartz $231.70 $1158.50
Universal Equipment 275.00 1375.00
Lawn Equipment 309.95 1549.75
Wilkie Turf (bid on a Toro) 276.68 1383.40
W. F. Miller NO BID
Staff recommended purchasing from the low bidder, Weingartz, for $1158.50.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Austin to purchase
five greens machines from the low bidder, Weingartz, for
$1158.50.
ROLL.CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
1980 AUDIT:
Mr. Ross answered questions about the 1980 audit report as conducted by the firm
of Janz & Knight.
In 1980, $1.5 million was spent on capital projects.
Mr. Reickel reported that pending the signing of a completed affadavit, the liquor
license at Glen Oaks would officially transfer from the previous owners. The
Commission will receive 10% of The Oaks gross sales retroactive to January 1, 1981.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Wilcox to receive the
1980 audit report from Janz & Knight.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Montante, Stanley, Walker, Wilcox, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
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1980 AUDIT:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Will not apply to the Michigan Land Trust Fund for new acquisitions this year.
The deadline is April 1.
---The DNR requested that all pre -applications for federal funding be filed even
though the 1982 funds for Land & Water have been eliminated. Mr. Figa submitted
three pre-aps for: (1) Addison Oaks Phase It, approximately 55 campsites; (2)
Groveland beach dredging and construction of a new boat rental facility; and
(3) Waterford Oaks ball diamond complex.
As per federal regulations, a public hearing on the pre-aps will be held at
the next meeting.
---The DNR has made it possible to proceed with Phasel (S5 campsites) at Addison.
They took the project out of the 1981 funding cycle and added it as an amendment
to a grant we received for Groveland Oaks in 1978 because there was a surplus in
the funding cycle for 1978.
---Provided six vehicle passes for the Pistons "Fan Appreciation Night."
---The American Lung Association of Southeastern Michigan presented the Parks and
Recreation Commission its "Community Service Award" for outstanding support of
Super Ski, 1981, held at Red Oaks.
---Waterford Court Complex flyer sent to all County employees.
---Spring edition of the Acorn will be mailed this week.
---Chairman Wint and Mr. Reickel will attend a "Legislative Exigency" seminar in
Arlington, Virginia, March 25 and 26. Leaders in the field of parks and recreation
were asked to attend to discuss the elimination of Land and Water funding.
President Reagen's administration proposed that $105 million in Land and Water
conservation funds be diverted into restoration and improvement of the National
Park System. His administration also proposed that $45 million go into federal
land acquisition.
Land and Water funds come from revenues produced by offshore oil drilling
leases, marine fuel taxes and the sale of surplus federal property.
Commissioner Walker asked for support from the Board in trying to stop all
offshore oil revenues from being diverted to the National Park System.
---Commissioner Stanley asked the status of the proposed trust fund for the Oakland
County Parks & Recreation Commission and stated the Commission should aggressively
seek funds and work toward providing its own funding for the parks.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Velma Austin
Secretary
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Rec rding Secretary
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