HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.04.07 - 39131OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 7, 2004
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. in the commission room of the parks and
Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Fred Korzon, Hugh D. Crawford,
Vincent Gregory, John P. McCulloch, John Richards, J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Charles Palmer s4c fl-S&-LA
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing Division
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Bordine's Better Blooms
Macomb County
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator — Administration
Daniel Stencil, Administrator— Parks Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Clyde Herb, Chief of Parks
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer I
Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer I
Marge Gatliff, Trails Network Coordinator
Jim Dunleavy, Recreation Supervisor
Joan Daniels, Buyer
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Mike Gregory
Anthony Casasanta, Parks and Recreation Director
John Crumm, Planner
Jerry Santoro
There were no comments made, nor questions asked, by the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the minutes of the Public
Hearing of March 10, 2004, as written.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Gregory to approve the minutes of the meeting
of March 10, 2004, with the following corrections:
On page 4-1, change Commissioners Present and Absent to reflect Commissioner
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Charles Palmer present and Commissioner John McCulloch absent.
On page 4 — 2, change the sentence under Combined Statement of Operations to read,
"The Combined Statement of Operations for the months ending December 31, 2003
and January 31, 2004 was accepted as filed.
On page 4 — 2, add the following after Combined Statement of Operations:
"CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE:
The Capital Improvement Projects Budget Update as of December 31, 2003 was accepted
as filed."
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
WAM COMMUNITY GARDEN:
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. Skarritt to designate a seven -acre site at
Springfield Oaks for use by the WAM program for a community garden for 2004.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Gregory to approve the Payment Approval
Summary, including:
- Internal Service Funds Payment Register for February, 2004 (FM 5, FY 2004)
- Payment Register, including Voucher & CIP Report for February (FM 5, FY 2004)
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Combined Statement of Operations for the month ending February 29, 2004 was accepted as filed.
AWARD PRESENTATION:
Recreation Supervisor Jim Dunleavy presented Mike Gregory from Bordine's Better Blooms with a plaque
in appreciation of their support and beautification of the Oakland County Parks.
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Mr. Dunleavy noted Bordine's recently donated 3,000 storage bin blocks to the Parks.
TRAILS PRESENTATION:
Anthony Casasanta, John Crumm, and Jerry Santoro from Macomb County shared information on the
Macomb Orchard Trail System, including acquisition, grant funding for both acquisition and development,
plus proposed linkages to trails in Oakland County and construction plans.
OAKLAND COUNTY TRAILS ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Commission received an update on the Oakland County Trails Advisory Council (OTAC), including the
members, mission statement, goals and objectives, and accomplishments.
Staff noted the Red Oaks Waterpark pool repair project is being rebid, plus some clarification is still being
researched on the proposed mini -golf at Groveland Oaks, so those items were postponed until the May 5
meeting.
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Richards to approve the contract for the
Addison Oaks Conference Center repairs, including repairs to the stucco and EFIS walls,
roof, flashing, sill wood trim details, gutters, garden wall, brick tuck pointing, chimney
repairs, decking replacement, installation of window cap detail on the last addition, stone
maintenance, insect extermination, and painting of the entire structure. Contract was
awarded to the low bidder, Grunwell-Cashero Company for the Base Bid, Alternate #1 and
Alternate #3 in the amount of $234,888.00, plus an increase in the contractor's umbrella
insurance policy to $9 million in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, plus a contingency
not to exceed $30,112.00, for a total budgeted amount of $275,000.00.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Crawford to approve the following bids as
recommended by Parks and Purchasing staff:
Contract for asphalt paving at Addison Oaks, Independence Oaks, and Lyon Oaks
awarded to the low bidder, Bush Brothers Paving, Inc., for Base Bid #1, Alternate #1A,
Base Bid #2, Base Bid #3, and Alternate #3A in the amount of $278,617.00; plus a ten
percent contingency on Base Bid #1 and Alternate #1A; plus a five percent contingency
on Base Bids #2 and #3 and Alternate #3A; for a total contingency of $25,846.00.
Budgeted amount for this project totals $304,463.00.
Contract for the installation of the 30' x 60' pavilion at Addison Oaks and 20' x 28' pavilion
at Lyon Oaks to the low bidder, J.C. Walker & Sons, Corp., in the amount of $36,989.00,
plus a five percent contingency of $1,850.00, for a total budgeted amount of $38,839.00.
Purchase of two 31 hp utility vehicles for Springfield Oaks and Glen Oaks to Spartan
Distributors in the amount of $26,030.88.
Purchase of one 28 hp riding sprayer for Springfield Oaks Golf Course to Spartan
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Distributors in the amount of $21,856.00.
Purchase of five Toro thatching reels for a Toro fairway mower at Lyon Oaks to Spartan
Distributors in the amount of $5,002.80.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the following bids as
recommended by Parks and Purchasing staff:
Purchase of yearly supply of ferilizer for the golf course and day use section of Lyon Oaks
to Turfgrass in the amount of $31,864.00.
Purchase of yearly supply of fertilizer for the golf courses and parks to the low bidder,
Turfgrass, in the amount of $40,171.80.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Gregory to award the contract for the tear off and
replacement of approximately 123 squares of asphalt shingles for the clubhouse and horse
barn at Springfield Oaks to the low bidder, C. Davis Roofing, in the amount of $23,550.00,
plus a ten percent contingency of $2,355.00 for possible deck replacement, for a total
budgeted amount of $25,905.00.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Richards to award the ntract for the
installation of approximately 2 400 square feet f asphalt capping ry ,rt�.
pp y q � p pping at�� Oaks and 19,000
square feet of cart path recapping at Oaks to the low bidder, Bush Brothers,
in the amount of $60,000.00.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Skarritt to adjourn the meeting to an Executive
Session to discuss a proposed land acquisition.
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AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Korzon, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting was re -convened at 10:03 a.m.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Executive Officer Richard reported that former Parks Chairman E. Frank Richardson passed away on
March 29. Commission directed staff to order a memorial bench and tree to be placed at Independence
Oaks in Mr. Richardson's honor.
---Commissioners were reminded to provide names and addresses as soon as possible of those people
they wish to be invited to attend the Grand Re -opening of the Red Oaks Golf Course on Wednesday, May
5. The commission meeting will be held at the clubhouse at 9 a.m. that morning, with the "ceremonial drive"
scheduled for 11 a.m.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Skarritt questioned whether or not a sculpture or statue was still planned for the paved circle
in front of the administration office. Staff will re -fund that project in the budget and move plans forward.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. Richards to adjourn the meeting.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
The next Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2004,
Fred Korzon, Secretary
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Karen S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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