HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982.02.03 - 38720OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
February 3, 1982
The meeting was called to order at 9:42 by Vice Chairman Don Deni in the Parks
and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Don Deni, Jean Fox, George Kuhn, Pecky Lewis, Jr., Dr. Joseph
Montante, Richard Vogt.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Stanley, Harold Cousins.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Purchasing Department
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Joseph Hylla, Buyer
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of January 6, 1982, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Commissioner Vogt requested a notation stating the monies were being reimbursed
be added onto the voucher listing for Voucher 12-297 to ABM Specialties, Inc.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve payment
of Vouchers 12-207 through 12-326 and 1-1 through 1-88.
Mr. Ross noted that the final payment to the County for the purchase of
Glen Oaks was included in these vouchers.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Montante, Vogt (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Mr. Reickel noted that this report reflected the year's final attendance figure,
which was 1,167,870.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante, to receive the
Activities Report as of December, 198).
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Montante, Vogt, Deni (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GROVELAND OAKS SURVEY FOR DREDGING STEWART LAKE:
Dredging Stewart Lake is a project being included in the 1982 Capital Improvement
Budget because of a silt problem. In order to do the dredging, we need to survey
the existing bottom conditions of the lake. The survey will include 155 drill
points, with two readings being taken at each point.
Proposals for the project were received as follows:
Facilities & Operations $4,700 to $5,000
Hartley & Assoc., P.C. *4,200
Union Lake
Kieft Engineering, Inc. 2,400
*Price includes $320 for engineering report.
Staff recommends accepting the quote from Kieft Engineering of $2,400 plus
$300 for any miscellaneous materials or brief summaries that are required,
for a total project cost of $2,700.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Lewis to retain Kieft
Engineering, Inc. to survey Stewart Lake at Groveland Oaks for
the amount of $2,400, plus $300 for any miscellaneous materials
or brief summaries that are required, for a total project cost
of $2,700. Money for the project will be funded from the 1982
Capital Improvement Budget.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Lewis, Montante, Vogt, Deni, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD OAKS REPLACEMENT BATTERIES:
Purchasing received the following bids for four (4) replacement batteries
for the Clark scrubber at Waterford Oaks:
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Oliver Supply $2,000.00
Michigan Lead Battery Company 1,067.52
Staff recommends purchasing the batteries from the low bidder, Michigan Lead
Battery Company. Money for the batteries was budgeted in the 1982 Operating
Budget for equipment maintenance.
Joe Hylla, Purchasing, also noted that the batteries now in use have a trade-
in value and can be sold by competitive bids.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Vogt to accept the low bid
of $1,067.52 from Michigan Lead Battery Company for the purchase
of four (4) replacement batteries for the Clark scrubber at
Waterford Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Montante, Vogt, Deni, Fox, Kuhn (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GROVELAND OAKS RIDING MOWER:
Purchasing received a price for an Excel Hustler riding mower for Groveland Oaks
from W. F. Miller of $10,057.50, which is their 1981 GSA price. Because similar
units range in the $11,000-$12,000 price area, and Parks and Recreation has been
standardizing their equipment with the Excel Hustlers, staff recommended
the purchase of this mower from W. F. Miller. $11,500 was budgeted in the 1982
Operating Budget for this mower.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Lewis to accept the low bid
price of $10,057.50 from W. F. Miller for the purchase of an
Excel Hustler at Groveland Oaks.
Staff noted that the Toro Workmaster, which the Excel Hustler is replacing, will
be placed in the next County auction rather than being traded in.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Deni, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GROVELAND OAKS CANOES:
Purchasing received the following bids for the purchase of six (6) aluminum
canoes at Groveland Oaks:
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Biewer Company $2,334.60
Cruise -Out 2,250.00
Loon Lake Marine 1,962.48
Sun & Ski Marina 1,872.00
Staff noted that the new canoes are for rental purposes, and are replacing
canoes that are several years old. The canoes being replaced will be placed
in the next County auction. $2,400 has been budgeted in the 1982 Operating
Equipment Budget.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt to accept the low bid
from Sun & Ski Marina for the purchase of six (6) aluminum canoes
at Groveland Oaks in the amount of $1,872.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Deni, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Montante (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD OAKS WAVE POOL BOILER REPAIR:
During an inspection of the Wave Pool water heater by our maintenance staff,
it was found that the boiler's fire brick needed replacing. The unit is six
years old; the guarantee was for five years.
The following proposals were received for the needed repairs to the boiler.
Hartford & Ratliff Co., Inc. $3,280.30
Ideal Heating Company 3,155.00
Service Plumbing and Heating Company 3,075.00
Staff recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder, Service Plumbing
and Heating, in the amount of $3,075.00.
The contract will include the following:
1. Labor, material and equipment and install fire brick to form
four (4) walls in the fire chamber - two sides, one front,
and one rear.
2. Contractor will furnish owner with certificates of insurance.
3. Contractor will clean exterior coils and burners.
4. Contractor will meet all local and state codes and pass
state inspection upon completion.
5. Contract will include Spring start-up and necessary adjust-
ments to meet manufacturer's specifications.
6. Work will be started no later than March 1, 1982, and com-
pleted no later than March 15, 1982.
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Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Lewis to award the
contract to repair the water heater at the Waterford Oaks Wave
Pool to the low bidder, Service Plumbing and Heating, in the
amount of $3,075.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Montante, Vogt (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD OAKS WAVE POOL FILTER SYSTEM:
Staff is requesting replacement sleeves and elements for the filtering system
at the Wave Pool. This is the first time we have had to replace these items.
The components are available only from Kerr Machinery in Oak Park, who is the
area representative for the Dalee Company,the manufacturer of the filter unit.
The prices from Kerr Machinery are as follows:
34 each filter sleeves at $75 = $2,482
6 each filter elements at $195 = 1,170
TOTAL $3,652
Money for these parts has been budgeted in our 1982 Operating Expense Budget.
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Vogt to accept the bid from
Kerr Machinery for the purchase of replacement sleeves and ele-
ments for the filter system at the Waterford Oaks Wave Pool, in
the amount of $3,652.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Montante, Vogt, Deni (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT:
Received the Public Communications Quarterly Report from Janet Pung for the
months of October through December, 1981. She especially noted the number
of radio/TV interviews staff had during that time.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to receive the
Public Communications Quarterly Report for October through
December, 1981.
Motion carried.
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Mr. Kuhn, on behalf of the Commission, expressed his pleasure with the work
Kathleen Dougherty has done.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Past Commissioner Henry Schiffer passed away on January 17. A memorial from
the Commission was sent to the Ferndale Public Library. In the future, the
Commission might consider planting a tree in a designated area in the parks on
behalf of someone who served the Commission.
---Staff is working with the Boy Scouts of America, Paramedical Explorer Post
608, who will be available to provide first aid for our BMX program and other
special activities.
---Chairman Wint responded to Commissioner Peterson's letter regarding the
Penn Central Right -of -Way.
---Jon Kipke received an award for outstanding fellowship at the MRPA Conference,
which was very successful.
---The Recreation Services Division, DNR, is not functioning in the same manner
as before, because of lack of funds. Mr. Reickel requested the Commission pre-
pare a resolution in support of funding this division, attesting to how the
Recreation Services has served the Commission.
---Because of cold weather, our cross-country ski events did not go as planned.
Our Snow Rush Ski Race was cancelled, and our Family Affair Ski Tour was
rescheduled for Sunday, February 7, at White Lake Oaks.
---The Special Olympics were held at Independence Oaks on Saturday, January 30.
This is the fifth year we have hosted this very successful program.
---A Valentine's Dance for the mentally impaired is being held at Springfield
Oaks YAC on Friday, February 5.
---Kathleen Dougherty is having a Winter Survival Program this Saturday,
February 6, at Independence Oaks.
---Received a copy of HB 5366 from Joe Mullen regarding Act No. 90 of the
Public Acts of 1913, which has a ceiling limit of 4 mil for funding County
Parks. The purpose of HB 5366 would remove the ceiling and give the County
Commissioners the opportunity to go for an additional millage for special
projects for a specified period of time. Because of the deadline involved,
Mr. Reickel returned his response in favor of the bill, as it had no financial
implications on the County general fund.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
---Dr. Montante requested an update on HB 4821 and on the Kammer Land Trust
Fund.
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Items deleted from the meeting will be placed on the agenda for the next
meeting, which is scheduled for February 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Carol Stanley
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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