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Home My WebLink AboutAgendas/Packets - 1975.10.17 - 39634PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION oakland county service center 2800 watkins lake road R. Eric Reickel Director October 15, 1975 pontiac, michigan 48054 To the Members of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Oakland County, Michigan Ladies and Gentlemen: A meeting has been called of the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION as follows: TIME . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 1975 PLACE . . . . . . . . . Parks and Recreation Office 2800 Watkins Lake Road Pontiac, Michigan PURPOSE . . . . . . . . Special Meeting The meeting is called in accordance with authorization of E. Frank Richardson, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Cordially, � t R. Eric Reickel Director cn 858-0906 E. Frank Richardson Chairman James W. Dunleavy Vice -Chairman Lewis E. Wint Secretary Velma M. Austin Fred L. Harris George W. Kuhn Joseph R. M ontante Richard V. Vogt Richard R. Wilcox Addison - Oaks • Groveland - Oaks • Independence - Oaks • Waterford - Oaks • White Lake - Oaks • Springfield - Oaks OAKLAND COUNTY INTER-DEPARTMENYAI MEMO Date. October 7, 1975 _ From•, Robert P. AlleYn ' To: Ted Dziurman Subject: Liquidated Darl_ges ' f tA - A 11{ J In response to your recent inquiry re liquidated damages, it is legal to include in contracts a provision for liquidated damages. The damages, however, must be real and actual and may not be excessive and in effect a penalty. .For example, if it costs $25'a;00 per day for an inspector on a job, then -the liquidated damages may only.be in the amount of $25.00 and not the amount of let us say, $100.00. The $100.Q0 would be considered a penalty and therefore illegal.. I also caution you -that the counts in recent cases have started a trend which, in effect; says if you have a provision for liquidated ' damages, then you should make some provision for payment -for finishing prior to the required. date. In 'other words, a bonus for swiftness. t R. P. A. % ck OAK'i_AND COUNTY PARKS L& RECRE,`,TION COM,'A 0 C T ;� 97'S l_ `. .3 L.3 $12,000 Added PHILADELPHIA, PA. —The Phila- delphia Spectrum, home of the World Champion Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Team, professional tennis and basket- ball teams, has added professional IRA rodeo to its roster next month with fiver performances scheduled Oct. 23 thru 26. The rodeo will be produced by Longhorn World Championship Rodeo of Nashville, Tenn. with $12,000 in added money- equally split among six major events. Posi- tions will be drawn and there will be no trading out. Longhorn president, Bruce Lehrke, stated, "Our multi -year contract with The Spectrum guarantees automatic increases in purses over the years and we feel that even in its first year this will be one of the major rodeos in the country. With the promotion abilities of The Spectrum's and our crews we expect it will become one of the fastest growing and most popular rodeos ever staged on the professional level." Livestock for the rodeo will be *lea crftc VI- , IRA Office Manager Ken Etchieson says members could save themselves a lot of long distance phone charges if they would ask for the right depart- ment as soon as they call instead of Hands In Wreck Four of the IRA's top cowboys were involved in an automobile accident while traveling between two rodeos in Michigan, but all escaped without serious injury. The occupants of the car included seven times world saddle bronc riding champ, Gene Maynard, currently ranked second in that event, who came out with a black eye; 1970 Rookie of the Year, Bill Poulos, presently second for the bareback title and third for the all around, who escaped with a cut arm; fourth - ranked saddle bronc rider, Dale Haskins, last year's rookie saddle bronc rider of the year, who got some stitches in his head; and Eddie Biegler, also in the top ten of the classic event listings. Reportedly, the car flipped enc over end and was completely de- molished. Two bronc saddles strap- ped to the outside of the trunk, how- ever, survived unscathed. Nizw Lai �a mn-�,a_ .used under cover at the giant Kennedy Stadium, home of the Army -Navy football game. The Sta- dium is about 200 yards from the service door to The Spectrum. Seating for the rodeo will be ap- proximately 17,000. It is the third ouilding with 15,000 or better seats (Cleveland -Akron Coliseum Aprl. 18- 20 and Cincinnati Riverfront Coli- seum Sept. 12-14) that has joined the Longhorn circuits this year. The rodeo company has additional buildings of this size scheduled to join its ranks over the next three years. Songhorn began a drive to move all of its rodeos indoors and this year will produce only one out oor ro eo, Davisbur ,`--Mich: Aug. 22-24. The company wiYi pro- duce a total of 18 rodeos this year and has 21 to 23 rodeos planned for next year. Targeted for 1977 are 24 to 26 rodeos. all indoors. With skyrocketing costs Longhorn now directs its efforts. to professior.- ally managed buildings that seat minimum of 7,500. And, to help Juey Ja , ., rtmene trying to explain their whole problem to whoever answers the phone. So when you call the office, ask for the following person or depart - Mustachioed Rob McDonald, Weldon, Arkansas, shows the style that keeps him among the IRA's top ten bull riders. assure success, Longhorn continues to expand its permanent manage- ment -promotion crew which works closely with building management. Allen Flexer, executive vice president of The Philadelphia Spectrum and W. Bruce Lehrke, president of Longhorn World Championship Rodeo, Inc. sign a multiple year contract for The Spectrum's first professional rodeo, Oct. 23-26, 1975. Irwin Kirby Photo ment to get your question or problem remedied in a hurry: Chuck Smith, Chief Field Re- presentative and IFR Manager. Dianna Beason, point awards, stan- dings, suspense letters and protest bonds. Nancy Carlton, press releases. Judy Eddings, IRA, IFR, cham- pionship awards, and Miss Rodeo USA. Peggy Holder, insurance and rodeo approvals. Pat "P.J." Jordan, bookkeeper, secretarial and stock contractor bonds. Chiree McElhaney, membership de- partment, address changes, special services department (films, publicity packages, etc.) Gold Cards Members having their 50th birth- day this year, that have been a member for ten years, are asked to contact the office so their gold cards can be prepared before the convention. Another problem some people have which costs them the price of a long dista=*ire call, is dialing the IRA office, when they want the IRA Information service, the 24-hour recording on standings and rodeo results. That number is 405/238-2I 16. SEPT EMBER, 1975 1 Page II 1 Oakland County Parks and Recreation SPRINGFIELD-OAKS - YAC Financial Report - 1975 Longhorn Rodeo As of 9/30/75 Gross Revenue $ 12,318.88 Less Expenses: Longhorn Rodeo Guarantee $15,500.00 Prize Money 3,000.00 Newspaper Advertising 2,327.08 Radio Advertising 827.50 Other Advertising 1,112.35 Extra Help 1,305.50 Ambulance Service 200.00 Entertainment 125.00 Ticket Printing 300.00 Office Supplies 185.10 Porta John Rentals 48.00 Miscellaneous Supplies 46.23 24,976.76 NET LOSS FOR THE EVENT $(12,657.881 Oakland County Parks and Recreation SPRINGFIELD-OAKS - YAC Financial Report - 4H Fair As of 9/30/75 Gross Revenue $ 743.40 Less Expenses: Performance Fee - Kingston Trio $2,000.00 Lodging Expense - Kingston Trio 90.00 Special Sound System 542.25 Rent - Special Generator 569.28 Special Chloriding Application 355.95 Special Electrical Work 910.72 Newspaper Advertising 514.51 Radio Avertising 456.00 Ticket Printing 51.74 Porta John Rental 48.00 Office Supplies 80.00 Miscellaneous Supplies 60.05 Outside Help 106.00 5,784.50 NET LOSS FOR THE EVENT $(5,041.10) p,UTOMATED SWIMPOOLS, INC. D 10 P O, Bo)(111 • LOUDONVILLE, OHIO 44842 • (419) 289-2525 O OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMM, September 27, 1975 OCT 1 1975 RECEIVED Mr. Eric Reichel, Director Oakland County Dept. Of Parks & Recreation 2800 Watkins Lake Rd. Pontiac, Michigan Dear Eric: With the thought that you may find it of interest, I am enclosing here a copy of a letter just received from Frank Shepherd in Alabama. This letter details the income, expenses and profit for the season just finished. Keep in mind, the Decatur pool operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the same as pools in this part of the country. As you can see, there is a substantial increase in the income and profit. I �d�pe/you find this letter of interest. ruly yours, Gary L. Z ercher Vice Pres dent GLZ: I j p Enclosure Point Mallard Drive S.E. Decatur, Alabama 35601 (205) 355-2775 Frank ).Shepherd Executive Director September 19, 1975 RECEIVED SEP 2 q 1975 Mr. Gary L. Zuercher Vice President Wave Tek Automated Swimpools, Inc. P. 0. Box 111 Loudonville, Ohio 44842 D ear Gary, Here is the information on the Aquatic Center you asked for. I just received the final figures -today. Total Gross Pool Revenues $ 428,339.80 Expenses Salaries 93,072.58 Supplies 55,057.80 Utilities 15,452.04 Others, 36,579.11 Total Cost of Pool Operations 200,161.53 Net Operating Profit 228,178.87 Total 1975 Attendance 149,385 Adult Attendance 70,648 Child Attendance 28,388 Membership Attendance 33,807 Other Attendance 10,542 Revenue Breakdown Admission Income $ 237,480.44 Memberships Income 59,138.00 Rental Income 16,965.44 JGift Shop Income 21,087.98 Concession Income 93,667.94 Cost of Concession Operations 54,397.60 Concession Supplies 38,082.99 Concession Salaries 16,314.61 I hope this information will do you some good. Right now it doesn't look like I'll make the convention in Dallas, but if I do I'll look you up. Keep in touch. Sincerely, Frank J. Shepherd Director F JS /dh