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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendas/Packets - 1995.04.05 - 39953Ruth A. Johnson Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. George W. Kuhn 440�j� Chairman Thomas A. Law Ralph A. Richard Jean M. Fox John E. Olsen -;F*jK"ND Manager Vice Chairman L. Brooks Patterson Jon J. Kipke Richard D. Kuhn, Jr. Kay Schmid COUNTY PARKS Assistant Manager Secretary Richard Skarritt 2800 Watkins Lake Road -Waterford, Michigan 48328-1917 810.858.0906 Fax 810.858.1683 TDD 810.858.1684 March 29, 1995 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Oakland County, Michigan Ladies and Gentlemen: A meeting has been called of the PARKS AND RECREATIONS COMMISSION as follows: PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parks and Recreation Office 2800 Watkins Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328 TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, April 5, 1995 9:00 a.m. PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Meeting This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Sincerely, 12. -, -4 Z X-, � z-,,, � Ralph Richard Manager RAR/jg PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL BE MRS. JEAN FOX'S LAST MEETING. PLEASE BE THERE, IF POSSIBLE, TO GIVE HER OUR THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE AND TO WISH HER WELL. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 5, 1995 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Minutes for March 22, 1995 Meeting. 4. Public Comments. 5. Approval of Payment: Voucher Nos: 3-184 thru 3-283. 6. Combined Statement of Operations for Month Ending 2-28-95. 7. Glen Oaks Road Paving. Joe Figa / 858-4620 8. 4-H Proposal - Springfield Oaks Activity Center. Jon Kipke / 858-4605 9. Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Renovation. Joe Figa / 858-4620 10. Independence Oaks Master Plan. If it 11. Bid Item: Cabin Furniture - Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks. Jon Kipke / 858-4605 12. Bid Item: Turf Chemicals - All Golf Courses. Mike Thibodeau / 858-4630 13. Bid Item: S-10 Pick -Up Trucks - Red Oaks and Groveland Oaks. 14. Bid Item: Painting - Red Oaks Wave Pool. " 15. Bid Item: Carpet - Golf Course Pro Shops. " " 16. Bid Item: Park System Entrance Sign Program. Joe Figa / 858-4620 17. Bid Item: Mobile Stage - Mobile Recreation. Sue Delridge/Jim Dunleavy 858-0916 18. Spray Shot - Red Oaks Waterpark. Jon Kipke / 858-4605 19. Manager's Report. Ralph Richard / 858-0909 20. Old Business. 21. New Business. 22. Adjourn. PUBLIC HEARING OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION GRANT APPLICATIONS MARCH 22. 1995 The public hearing for the grant applications was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. in the commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Richard Kuhn, Jr., Ruth Johnson, George Kuhn, Thomas Law, John Olsen, L. Brooks Patterson, Kay Schmid, Richard Skarritt ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Central Services Oakland Co. Purchasing Oakland Co. Sheriffs -Parks The Oakland Press Private Citizens Ralph Richard, Manager Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Susan Delridge, Chief of Recreation Joe Figa, Chief, Design and Development Janet Pung, Public Comm. Officer Brad Baker, Park Supervisor David VanderVeen, Director Joseph Hylla, Manager Joe Lambourn, Sergeant Buck Sralla, Reporter John O'Connor Sandra Zhihar Charles Chamberlain Joseph Bruz Sally Zittel Peter Borovich Sandra P. Giusto Toby Schlussel Nick Feldheim Gertrude Wise S. G. Kopler R. Wiser Virginia Stack Roger Holm Betty Hahnefeld Ken Hahnefeld Alexander Boberich Richard Martinez Al Doud 3a-1 (Public Hearing, March 22, 1995) ALSO PRESENT: (Continued) WKBD Channel 50 Fieger, Fieger & Schwartz Lori Hudson, Reporter Michael Alan Schwartz, Attorney Chief of Design Joe Figa noted that the Department of Natural Resources notified staff that the deadline to submit applications to request matching Land and Water Conservation, Natural Resources Trust, and Recreation Bond funds is April 1. This is the first required review. A public hearing is also a requirement of the DNR to qualify for funds. Notice of the hearing was advertised in area newspapers. The projects staff selected are as follows: Carpenter Lake Acquisition Lyon Oaks Acquisition Independence Oaks Restroom Renovation Staff presented the projects; no comments were made or questions asked by the public on the grants for the Lyon Oaks Acquisition or the Independence Oaks Restroom Renovation. The following citizens commented on the Carpenter Lake Acquisition: (Addresses are on file as part of the public information.) John O'Connor Michael Alan Schwartz Peter Borovich Toby Schlussel Alex Boberich Sandra Zhihar Mrs. Daniel Levitt... Sandra Giusto Nick Feldheim Each citizen spoke in favor of the county acquiring the property for a park, citing preservation of the property's natural beauty and wildlife, the opportunity for acquiring another county park in the south end of Oakland County without cost to the taxpayers, and the benefit of this park to the community. Manager Richard explained the grant application/approval process. With no other comments received or questions asked, Chairman Lewis declared the Public Hearing closed at 9:31 a.m. Richard D. Kuhn, Jr Secretary i Karen Smith Recording Secretary 3a-2 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 22. 1995 The meeting was called to order at 9:31 a.m. by Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. in the commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Richard Kuhn, Jr., Ruth Johnson, George Kuhn, Thomas Law, John Olsen, L. Brooks Patterson, Kay Schmid, Richard Skarritt ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Central Services Oakland Co. Purchasing Oakland Co. Sheriffs -Parks The Oakland Press Private Citizens Fieger, Fieger & Schwartz APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ralph Richard, Manager Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Susan Delridge, Chief of Recreation Joe Figa, Chief, Design and Development Janet Pung, Public Comm. Officer Brad Baker, Park Supervisor David VanderVeen, Director Joseph Hylla, Manager Joe Lambourn, Sergeant Buck Sralla, Reporter Charles Chamberlain Joseph Bruz Sally Zittel Gertrude Wise S. G. Kopler R. Wiser Virginia Stack Roger Holm Betty Hahnefeld Ken Hahnefeld Richard Martinez Al Doud Gino Scarpelli Michael Alan Schwartz, Attorney Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 1, 1995, with the following corrections: Page 3, the motion for the bid award for the honey wagon: Correct the park from Groveland Oaks to Addison Oaks. Page 3, the motion for the bid award for the dump truck for Technical Support should read a used dump truck. 3-1 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (9) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Chairman Lewis noted an incorrect vote recorded in the February 8, 1995 meeting minutes and suggested the minutes be corrected. Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Law to correct the minutes of the meeting of February 8, 1995, as follows: Page 5, under Manager's Classification Change, correct the vote to read: "AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid (6) NAYS: (0)" AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (9) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. A letter from Commissioner Patterson explaining this correction will be filed with the March 22 meeting minutes. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The following citizens commented on/questioned the golf course policy change regarding league make-up times: Charles Chamberlain Joseph Bruz Sally Zittel Richard Martinez Gino Scarpelli Virginia Stark Richard Emmons Staff answered questions and concerns. Mrs. Stark, a coordinator for a league that plays at White Lake Oaks, noted she has been working with Pro Shop Supervisor Nancy Seets setting up a league substitute list. She indicated how her league will be handling cancellations/substitutes for their league play and suggested other leagues may be interested in the same procedure. Oakland Press Reporter Buck Sralla responded to a comment from Commissioner Patterson regarding a recent "Letter to the Editor" and subsequent footnote from the Press. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the payment of Vouchers 3-1 through 3-183 and the Interdepartmental Payment Register for the January charges paid in February3_2 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Patterson, Schmid, Skarritt (10) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: The Statement of Operations for the month ending January 31, 1995, was accepted as filed. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE: The Capital Improvement Projects Budget Update as of January 31, 1995, was accepted as filed. ACTIVITIES REPORT: The Activities Report for February, 1995, was accepted as filed. AWARD PRESENTATION: Chief of Recreation Sue Delridge presented to the Commission an award of appreciation received from the Michigan Mountain Bike Association. GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Chief of Design Joe Figa noted that the Department of Natural Resources notified staff that the deadline to submit applications to request matching Land and Water Conservation, Natural Resources Trust, and Recreation Bond funds is April 1. This is the first required review. A public hearing, which is a requirement of the DNR to qualify for funds, was conducted. Notice of the hearing was advertised in area newspapers. The projects staff submitted are as follows: Carpenter Lake Acquisition Lyon Oaks Acquisition Independence Oaks Restroom Renovation Carpenter Lake Acquisition consists of approximately 30 acres located in the southwest section of the City of Southfield, near the intersection of Inkster and Ten Mile Road. The property is wooded with a portion of the western boundary fronting on Carpenter Lake, a small impoundment of the Rouge Tributary. The estimated cost for this acquisition is $475,000 and will be a 70/30 matching grant of $332,500 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and $142,500 from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. A donation from the owners will also be involved. Lyon Oaks Acquisition consists of approximately 13.8 acres and is surrounded on three sides by Lyon Oaks. The property is currently being farmed, although it is zoned light industrial. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) The estimated cost for this acquisition is $200,000 and will be a 70/30 matching grant of $140,000 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and $60,000 from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Independence Oaks Restroom consists of a renovation of the bathhouse facility to enlarge the present restroom and add new barrier -free facilities in order meet current new ADA standards and better accommodate park users. The estimated cost for this renovation is $35,000 and will be a 70/30 matching grant of $24,500 from the Recreation Bond Program and $10,500 from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff requested Commission approval of a resolution to submit the grant applications. Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Johnson to approve the following resolution for the submission of grant applications: WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreaation Commission has been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that applications for cost sharing grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Recreation Bond Program may be submitted by April 1, 1995; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has identified and established priorities for acquisitions and improvements within the adopted Recreation Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends the filing of the following applications to the Department of Natural Resources for a matching grant: Lyon Oaks Acquisition Independence Oaks Restroom Renovation NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends submission of the above -said grant applications with the appropriate matching funds to be designated from the one - quarter mill. ROLL CALL VOTE: (10) AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Patterson, Schmid, Skarritt, Fox NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried. Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Law to approve the following resolution for the submission of a grant application: 3-4 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that application for cost sharing grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Recreation Bond Program may be submitted by April 1, 1995; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has identified and established priorities for acquisitions and improvements within the adopted Recreation Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends the filing of the following application to the Department of Natural Resources for a matching grant: Carpenter Lake Acquisition NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends submission of the above -said grant application with the appropriate matching funds to be designated from the one - quarter mill. Discussion followed, in which commissioners expressed their concerns over this acquisition, including: future costs, such as the dam repair and lake dredging; going against a basic premise of the Parks Commission not to duplicate local facilities; pursuing this acquisition against local government wishes; and not being able to service the residents on a county -wide level with this purchase. Other commissioners noted that this acquisition is a golden opportunity to acquire land in the south end of the county virtually cost-free. Commissioner Patterson suggested that, in the next Southfield city-wide election, put a question on the ballot asking residents whether or not they would be in favor of this acquisition by the county. Chairman Lewis related a conversation he had with Southfield Mayor Fracassi, in which Mayor Fracassi noted he would support the county's efforts if both the 30-acre parcel and the 17-acre parcel adjacent to it were purchased, feeling that would be a more viable park for the county. Moved by Mr. Patterson, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to amend the motion for the Carpenter Lake grant application submission as follows: ...to approve the following resolution for the submission of a grant application..."if the 17 acres adjacent to the 30-acre parcel can be acquired and the Southfield city officials approve the county park there." ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson (5) NAYS: Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson (5) A sufficient majority not having voted, the amendment to the motion was defeated. 3-5 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION: AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Patterson, G. Kuhn (4) NAYS: Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson (6) A sufficient majority not having voted, the motion was defeated. The Commission suggested the issues of examining our values in conjunction with urban parks, plus exploring our role with the local communities, would be good for our next retreat. :M As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bid items were approved: Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the contract for the installation of spray foam insulation on the ceilings in the maintenance buildings at Red Oaks and Springfield Oaks Golf Courses to the low bidder, Energy Shield, in the amount of $13,780. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Olsen to award the bid for the purchase of three Toro fairway mowers for Glen Oaks, Red Oaks and White Lake Oaks Golf Courses to the low bidder, Spartan Distributors, in the amount of $21,358 each, for a total purchase price of $64,044. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mrs. Schmid to award the bid for the purchase of a 23hp pull -type Toro power rake for Springfield Oaks Golf Course to the low bidder, Spartan Distributors, in the amount of $22,698. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Olsen to award the bid for the purchase of a backhoe attachment to be mounted on an existing Ford front-end loader at Springfield Oaks Golf Course to the second low bidder, Munn Ford Tractor, in the amount of $8,500, based on location of vendor for servicing. Kul (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt, Fox (6) NAYS: Johnson, R. Kuhn (2) A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried. Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to award the bid for the purchase of a power topdresser for White Lake Oaks to Commercial Turf in the amount of $8,595. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (7) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to award the bid for the purchase of 120 each Club Car fiberglass tops for the golf cars at White Lake Oaks, Glen Oaks, and Red Oaks Golf Courses to Club Car Inc. in the amount of $10,800. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the contract for the Fourth of July fireworks displays at Addison Oaks and Groveland Oaks to Independence Professional Fireworks of Osseo, Michigan, in the amount of $6,000 per show, for a total of $12,000. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. Johnson to award the bid for the purchase of Santana restroom partitions for the beach concession building, Lakeview picnic shelter and Pine Grove picnic shelter at Independence Oaks to the low bidder, Gamalski Building Specialties, in the amount of $9,380. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. 3-7 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to award the bid for the purchase of one 12-foot trailer for the Mobile Recreation program to the second low bidder, Utility Trailer Sales, in the amount of $8,102, based on the vendor's delivery date. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Fox, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (7) NAYS: Johnson (1) A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried. Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. Johnson to award the bid for the purchase of four 20' x 40' tents for Addison Oaks and one 20' x 40' tent for Red Oaks to the low bidder, Dial Tent and Awning, in the amount of $5,541. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER PAVING: Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Skarritt to award the contract for the paving of the entrance drive and new drive to the upper parking lot at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center to the low bidder, F. Allied Construction Company, in the amount of $133,329, which includes Alternate #1, a deduct for using on -site material for required fill in the amount of $27,350, and Alternate #2, unit cost, plus a ten percent contingency of $13,300, for a total budgeted amount of $146,629. This also includes contracting with Giffels-Webster to supervise the project during construction for the amount of $3,360, as presented in their original proposal. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. SPRINGFIELD OAKS ENTRANCE LANDSCAPING: Moved by Mr. R. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the contract for the landscaping of the new entrance drive and entrance to be constructed at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center to the low bidder, J. Swayne Custom Landscape, in the amount of $8,064 for the base bid and Alternate #1, plus a ten percent contingency of $806, for a total budgeted amount of $8,870. AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Schmid, Skarritt (8) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. 3_8 (Commission Meeting, March 22, 1995) WATERFORD OAKS WAVE POOL RENOVATION: Consultants from Giffels/Hoyem-Basso and Water Technology presented a preliminary design for the renovation of the Waterford Oaks Wave Pool. The conceptual scheme for Phase 1 will include a children's water feature, a new family ride, expanded concession area, and renovated bathhouse. Phase II is planned to include a lazy river, sand play area, inner tube and body slide, and tube rental. Commission directed staff to prepare a cost benefit/cost usage report, along with an overlay of existing vs. proposed features at the facility, and present that information at the next meeting. MANAGER'S REPORT: The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda. NEW BUSINESS: ---Commission requested a tour of the Mobile Recreation equipment at the April 5 meeting. ---Mrs. Fox announced a party being held in her honor in Farmington Hills on Friday, March 31, at 3:30 p.m. The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 1995. The meeting was adjourned at 12:34 p.m. Richard D. Kuhn, Jr. Karen Smith Secretary Recording Secretary 3-9 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Payment Approval Summary For Meeting of: APRIL 5, 1995 vnTTrTJ TJC . Nos. 3-184 thru 3-283 $232,128.39 TOTAL $232,128.39 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VOUCHER REGISTER MARCH, 1995 VOUCHER VENDOR AND PRIOR TVtllr A1T ♦nnn ATTAT T%AIPW PURPOSE AMOUNT 1� UC1DiS1� V Vl-ll-11 ✓ V 1 V 1� 3-184 Elden Hardware B1dg.Maint.-Indep.&Toboggan Comp.;Sm.Tools&Grounds Maint. -Indep.;Off.Sup.-Admin.;Equip.Maint.-Water.,Indep.,Tech. Sup.,Toboggan Comp.&Mob.Rec.,skatemob.;Rental Prog.Maint. -Water.;Rec.Sup.-Nat.Prog. $ 321.53 3-185 Elden Hardware Grounds Maint.-Indep.&Orion.;Sm.Tools-Indep.;Bldg.Maint.- Tobo an Comp.;Equip.Maint.-lobo an Comp.&Tech.Sup. 78.55 3-186 W.F. Miller Company Equip. Maint.-Wh.Lk.,Glen Oaks,Grove.,Sprin . & Red Oaks 1,246.27 3-187 Rich Sign Shop Grounds Maint.-Toboggan Comp. 45.00 3-188 Arrow Uniform Rental Laundry&Dry Cleaning-Grove.,Indep.,Spring.,SAC,Indep., Nat.Prog.,Glen Oaks,Water.,W.O.W.Park,Red Oaks,R.O.W. Park,Wh.Lk.& Tech.Sup. 408.56 3-189 Arrow Uniform Rental Laundry&Dry Cleaning-Wh.Lk.,Grove.,Add.,Spring.,SAC,Glen Oaks,Tech.Sup.,Water.,W.O.W.Park,Red Oaks,R.O.W.Park, Indep. & Nat. Pro . 495.69 3-190 Arrow Uniform Rental Laundr &Dr Cleanin-Wh.Lk.,Tech.Sup.,Water. & W.O.W.Park 149.40 3-191 Detroit Edison Utilities-Add.,Add.Conf.Ctr. & Grove. 4,634.12 3-192 Detroit Edison Utilities-Indep.,Spring.,SAC & Nat. Prog. 4,105.60 3-193 City of Madison Heights Utilities -Red Oaks & R.O.W.Park 84.82 3-194 Detroit Edison Utilities -Add. & Water. 102.41 3-195 Gerald Scarborough Cash Adv. to pick up purchased dump truck in Chicago,IL on 3/23-24/95 w/B.Roche-Tech. Sup. 310.90 3-196 John Sowels Travel reimb. for going to Chicago, IL to inspect dump truck for purchase on 2/8/95-Tech. Sup. 34.46 3-197 Club Car Cap. Equip.,(37)Canopy tops to fit golf cars -Spring. 3,330.00 3-198 Titleist Drawer CS Golf Mdse. for Resale,golf balls -Glen Oaks 165.60 3-199 H.J. Glove America Golf Mdse. for Resale,gloves-Wh. Lk. 986.65 3-200 Hornung's Pro Golf Sales Golf Mdse. for Resale-Wh.Lk.;Grounds Maint.&Sm.Tools-Wh. Lk. 893.66 S-i OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VOUCHER REGISTER MARCH, 1995 VOUCHER VENDOR AND PRIOR WFMAiiR mmhTT4Zgrn?J APPRnUAT. T)ATF AMOUNT 3-201 Ecotec Pest Control Bldg.Maint.-Add.,Wh.Lk.,Toboggan Comp.,Tech.Sup.,Rec. Admin. & Water. $ 129.00 3-202 Gamalski Building Specialties Bldg. Maint.-Glen Oaks & Wh. Lk. 1,289.22 3-203 Seat Cover King Bldg. Maint.,mesh tarp -Toboggan Comp. 250.00 3-204 Jean's Hardware Bldg. Maint.-Glen Oaks,Grounds Maint.&Sm.Tools;Equip. Maint.-Glen Oaks & Indep. 190.53 3-205 Michigan Coffee Serv. Rental Prop. Maint.,filtered water sys.-Admin.,Tech. Sup.,Water.,Add. & Rec. Admin. 149.70 3-206 Waste Mgmt. of MI -Mideast Rubbish Removal -Add. & Indep. 110.00 3-207 City Waste Systems, Inc. Rubbish Removal -Grove. 61.00 3-208 Little Dana's Misc. Exp.,lunch for trusty work crew,2/13/95-Indep. 19.79 3-209 Angie's Kitchen Misc. Exp.,lunch for trusty work crew,3/9/95-Add. 58.32 3-210 Sargent -Sowell Co. Misc. Exp., loves & repellent for dog m mt.-Grove. 139.39 3-211 Leslie Electric Rental Prop. Maint.-Wh. Lk. 83.40 3-212 Industrial Cleaning Supply Co. Hskp.Exp.-Wh.Lk.,SAC & Water.;Sm.Tools-SAC;Bldg. Maint.- Toboggan Comp. 548.87 3-213 Insty Prints Off.Sup.-Add.&Water.;Public Info.-Admin.;Special Events,campground flyers-Add.&Grove.&golf flyers-Wh.Lk. 566.28 3-214 Albin Business Copiers Off.Sup.-Add.,Toboggan Comp.,Tech.Sup.,Red Oaks,Spring. & Water. 88.94 3-215 Oxford Farm & Garden Center Rec. Sup. -Nat. Pro . 40.25 3-216 Fla house, Inc. Rec. Sup.,sports mob. -Mob. Rec. 377.12 3-217 VOID 3-218 Mazza Auto Parts, Inc. Equip. Maint.-Tech.Sup.&dunk tank&buses-Mob.Rec.;Maint. Sup. -Tech. Sup.;Sm. Tools -Tech. Sup. 587.84 3-219 Van's Auto Supply, Inc. Equip. Maint.-Wh.Lk.,Spring. & SAC;Sm. Tools-Wh. Lk. 342.90 5-2 �rzn t' vq m r. iryu� v., � ,a.va s-,,• •., n.n m'�mv as � � .i �l.. x. � •• ° .. ,•.. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VOUCHER REGISTER MARCH, 1995 VOUCHER VENDOR AND PRIOR NUMBER COMMISSION APPROVAL DATE PURPOSE 3-220 Lawson Products, Inca Equip. Maint.-Add. $ 298.95 3-221 Consumers Power Company Utilities-Add.,Add.Conf.Ctr.,Spring. & SAC 4,449.41 3-222 Detroit Edison Utilities-Wh.Lk.,Red Oaks,R.O.W.Park,Water.,W.O.W.Park & Toboggan Comp. 6,759.48 3-223 Ameri as Utilities-Indep.&Nat. Pro .;Equip. Maint.-Spring. 940.48 3-224 Consumers Power Company Utilities-Grove.,Water.,W.O.W.Park & Toboggan Comp. 2,605.65 3-225 Mazza Auto Parts Bld .Maint.&Equip.Maint.-Indep. 86.21 3-226 Wide Track Auto Supply Equip. Maint.-Tech. Sup. 10.44 3-227 W.B.T., Inc. Sm.Tools & Equip. Maint.-Grove. 130.71 3-228 Nat'l Assn. of Exec. Secretaries Membership renewal for K.Smith-Admin. 30.00 3-229 Boy Scouts of America Membership renewal-Admin. 62.00 3-230 National Recreation & Park Assoc. Membership renewal-Admin. 565.00 3-231 Harvard Heart Letter Publications,subscription renewal-Admin. 28.00 3-232 Michigan Herb Associates Membership renewal for one ear -Nat. Prog. 15.00 3-233 Michigan State University Sky Calendar Publications,subscription renewal -Nat. Prog. 7.50 3-234 Harvard Women's Health Watch Publications,subscription renewal-Admin. 35.00 3-235 National Assn. of RV Parks & Campground Publications&Memberships,music license fee for campground recreation programming -Add. & Grove. 265.00 3-236 Mapco New Membership for campgrounds -Add. & Grove. 867.50 3-237 Gerstung Rec. Sup.,sports mob. -Mob. Rec. 56.98 3-238 Nature Naturally Publications,subscription for one ear -Nat. Prog. 5.00 3-239 National Assoc. for Interpretation Membership renewal for one year -Nat. Prog. 165.00 5-j ,�,.42111e111,I OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VOUCHER REGISTER MARCH, 1995 VOUCHER VENDOR AND PRIOR liT iLITTO /+AWT00Tf%X7 ADDDnX7AT MTV PURPOSE ,_,I`'IIU-41-i L� VL-LLLL\ 3-240 Steel Equipment Cap.Equip.,(1) Hanging Cabinet & Lateral File-Admin. $ 523.35 3-241 Industrial Vehicle Sales Cap.Equip.,(1) snowblower -Add. 2,495.00 3-242 Giffel-Webster Engineers, Inc. Cap.Proj.,Paving, SAC -Spring. 348.00 3-243 Bada Engineering Cap.Proj.,Restroom-Trailside & Nat.Ctr.Expansion-Indep. 387.50 3-244 J-Turner Septic Service Bldg. Maint.,septic pumped-Wh. Lk 450.00 3-245 Davisbur Lumber Company Bldg. Maint.-Sprin .;Grounds Maint.-SAC 201.59 3-246 Madison Electric Bldg.Maint.-SAC,Tech.Sup.&Wh.Lk.;Grounds Maint.-Toboggan Comp.;Rental Prop.Maint.-Tech.Sup. 790.14 3-247 Spencer Soft Water Service. Grounds Maint.-Wh.Lk. 67.50 3-248 O.C. Road Commission Grounds Maint.-Toboggan Complex 117.08 3-249 VOID 3-250 Crownover Concrete & Block Co. Grounds Maint.,boulders-R.O.W.Park 3,012.80 3-251 Eagle Aviation Grounds Maint.,deer m mt.-Add.,Grove.,Indep. & Lyon Oaks 3,135.00 3-252 D & C Distributors Grounds Maint.,plun er-Sprin . 133.65 3-253 General Trailer Equip. Maint.-Toboggan Comp. 29.90 3-254 Spartan Oil Corp. Equip. Maint.,oil-Wh. Lk. 198.55 3-255 Laidlaw Waste Systems Rubbish Removal-Wh.Lk.,Glen Oaks,BMX,Water. & Spring. 270.50 3-256 BBDO Public Info.,agency fee for March,1995-Admin. 2,400.00 3-257 J.A. Valenti Associates, Inc. Public Info.,"Keepit" clips-Admin. 361.75 3-258 Hank Gniewek Trophies Public Info.,Emp.Rec. plaques-Admin. 660.00 3-259 11 TAC Business Forms Public Info.-Admin.;Off.Sup.-Grove.&Add. (Camper's directory) 4,851.41 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VOUCHER REGISTER MARCH, 1995 VOUCHER VENDOR AND PRIOR MtMRF.R COMMISSION APPROVAL DATE fl�0MI J 3-260 RMS, Inc. Off. Sup.-Admin. $ 156.83 3-261 Sundry (Instructors) Special Events,instructor's fee to Marcliff,Inc. $166.50 Round Dance,R.Pace $49.00 Country/Western & D.Venice $292.00 Ballroom Dance -Water. 507.50 3-262 Sundry (Payroll) Pay period ending 3/17/95-All Parks 121,414.15 3-263 Southside Ford Truck 3/1/95 Cap.Equip.,purchase of dump truck -Tech. Sup. 29,000.00 3-264 Bronner's Misc. Exp.,xmas decorations-Indep. 809.66 3-265 Township of Addison Cap.Proj.,Primitive Camping, Phase II -Add. 229.00 3-266 Lesco Corporation Public Info.,tumblers w/logo-Admin. 433.19 3-267 J.A. Valenti Assoc., Inc. Public Info.,(3000)Frisbees-Admin. 525.00 3-268 Sound Engineering, Inc. 11/2/94 Cap. Proj.,Winter Park Act. -Water. 669.00 3-269 SA Golf Cap.Proj.,Greens Imp. -Glen Oaks 300.00 3-270 Groveland Township Cap.Pro'.,Cabins-Grove. 393.00 3-271 Sundry (Commission) Per Diem & Mileage paid to Parks Commissioners for mt . of 3/22/95-Admin. 120.12 3-272 Soil & Material Engineers, Inc. Cap.Proj.,Gas Pump-Spring.;Grounds Maint.-Wh.Lk. 1,732.35 3-273 Harvey's Office Pros Off.Sup.-Indep.,SAC,Wh.Lk.,Add. & Admin. 440.21 3-274 Meijer's Commercial Charge Misc.Exp.,food-Admin.,cookies&coffee-Water&trusty lunches,3/2/95-Add.;Off.Sup.-Admin.,Water.&Nat.Prog.; Hskp.Exp.&B1dg.Maint.-Toboggan Comp.; Rec.Sup.-Nat. Pro . 279.66 3-275 Pontiac Stamp Stencil & T pesettin , Inc. Off. Sup.,decals-Glen Oaks 275.00 3-276 AAA Topsoil Grounds Maint.,topsoil-Indep. 437.50 OfficeMax Credit Plan Off. Sup.-Rec. Admin. & Toboggan Complex 91.35 �3-277 5-5 ...... .r... i I - 11, 11, . „, ,",1 1111 1 _"I'll, � _ , 1 rz...... .. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VOUCHER REGISTER MARCH, 1995 VOUCHER VENDOR AND PRIOR m7mmvR rnMNTSSTON APPROVAL DATE PURPOSE lI• ly [W O 3-278 Pioneer Hardware B1dg.Maint.-Wh.Lk.,Spring.&SAC;Equip.Maint.&Sm.Tools- Wh. Lk.;Grounds Maint.-Spring.;Rental Prop.Maint.- Wh.Lk. $ 331.75 3-279 Giffels, Hoyem, Basso Assoc. 9/7/95 Cap.Proj.,W.P.Complex Renov.-Water. 12,616.40 3-280 Hayden Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Rental Prop. Maint.-Wh. Lk. 162.00 3-281 Clark Food Service, Inc. Hskp. Exp.,bowl cleaner -Grove. 417.60 3-282 J.Stickley, Cust. Petty Cash Reimb.-Mob. Rec. 71.22 3-283 K. Smith, Cust. Petty Cash Reimb.-Admin. 473.10 SUB -TOTAL FOR VOUCHER REGISTER $232,128.39 TOTAL FOR VOUCHER REGISTER $500,000.16 OAKLAND COUANILHIPOPNFUNDC6IM8E COMMISSION AS OF 2/21/15 FUND BALANCE, 1J1/95 $ 6,590,058.32 ADDITIONS: REVENUE OVER OPERATING EXPENSE AS OF 2/28/95 $3,772,700.55 NET COLLECTIONS ON ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 812,280.86 DNR GRANT - LYON OAKS ROOKERY ACQUISITION 171,488.99 DNR GRANT - WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX 0.00 DNR GRANT - GROVELAND OAKS PLAY LOT 0.00 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 69,833.78 DECREASE IN MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE 426.98 INCREASE IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 0.00 OPERATING EQUIPMENT DISPOSALS/ADJUSTMENTS 0.00 4,906,731.16 $ 11,496,789.48 DEDUCTIONS: PAYMENTS ON CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 113,908.79 OPERATING EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 6,235.85 MET PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 864,255.95 INTERDEPARTMENTAL INVOICES IN TRANSIT 179,071.73 INCREASE IN MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE 0.00 DECREASE IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0.00 1,163,472.32 $ 10,333,317.16 --------------- SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCE CASH ON HAND (INCLUDES IMPREST/CHANGE FUND) $ 61,281.26 INVESTMENTS WITH THE COUNTY TREASURER: SHORT TERM INVESTMENT FUND (STIF) $3,272,035.90 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 7,000,000.00 10,272,035.90 ---------------------------- $ 10,333,317.16 --------------- --------------- 6-1 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REVENUE AND EXPENSE COMPARISON FOR MONTH BNDINO 2/28/15 YEAR TO DATE YEAR TO DATE REVENUE OVER, zzzzzzzzzzzzz PARK zzzzzzzzzzzzz REVENUE EXPENSE UNDER(-) EXP. ADMINISTRATION $4,776,707.07 $274,702.48 $4,502,004.59 RECREATION SECTION ADMIN. So.00 49,288.81 -49,238.81 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Oleo 103,159.39 -103,159.39 ADDISON OAKS: PARK 17,654.00 83,792.35 -66,138.35 CONFERENCE CENTER 0.00 5,466.23 -5,466.23 GROVELAND OAKS 5,748.01 47,778,95 -42,030.94 INDEPENDENCE OAKS 27,614.50 86,906.54 -59,292.04 ORION OAKS 685.00 3,339.56 -2,654.56 GLEN OAKS 330.00 67,189.74 -66,859.74 RED OAKS: GOLF COURSE 55.00 39,598.65 -39,543.65 DRIVING RANGE 0.00 0.00 0.00 NATH PARR 0.00 16,775.51 -16,775.51 SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE 674.00 56,601.22 -55,935.22 WHITE LAKE OAKS 2,789.21 51,386.79 -48,597.58 SPRINGFIELD AC 3,281.00 19,851.50 -16,570.50' WATERFORD OAKS: PARK 10,299.69 43,822.79 -33,523.10 WATER PARK Oleo 14,946.64 -14,946.64 TENNIS COMPLEX 1,780.00 1,273.82 506.18 BMX 1,381,41 1,398.61 -17.20 TOBOGGAN RUN 56,772.86 44,535.29 12,237.57 MOBILE RECREATION 5,555.36 25,064.36 -19,509.00 NATURE PROGRAM 929.50 45,996.88 -45,067.38 LYON OAKS 704.00 91.12 612.88 ROSE OAKS 0.00 Oleo 0.00 CONTINGENCY* 0.00 57,334.83 -57,334.83 TOTAL $4,913,010.61 $1,140,310.06 $3,772,700.55 *CONTINGENCY YTD FIGURE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL PAYMENTS IN TRANSIT. 6-3 ITEM 7 GLEN OAKS GREENING ROAD PAVING The request from the City of Farmington Hills for assistance in the paving of Greening Road was presented at a previous commission meeting. The primary items requested were additional property along Glens Oaks' westerly boundary of approx. 101, moving and reinstalling the existing fence, installing a drainage line along a portion of Greening Road, and paying a portion of the paving costs. Correspondence was forwarded to them requesting clarification, additional information, and an on -site field visit to determine a more accurate identification of the amount of property that they require for Right of Way easement necessary for the construction of this project. A response has been received and their engineer and our staff met with them on the site. We have included this correspondence for your review and discussion. Oakland County Parks and Recreation has customarily cooperated in the past with local governments and the Road Commission in the conveyance of additional R . 0. W and installation of fencing on the proposed rather than the existing R . 0. W . Staff recommends that we also cooperate with the City of Farmington Hills and assist them with the fence relocation, drainage along the westerly boundary, and conveyance of the required R.O.W. A representative from Farmington Hills will be at the meeting to answer any questions regarding this project and their requests. 7-1 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 2800 Watkins Lake Road • Waterford, Michigan 48328-1917 (810) 858-0906 • Fax (810) 858-1683 • TDD (810) 858-1684 Ralph A. Richard Manager Jon J. Kipke Assistant Manager January 6, 1995 FARMINGTON HILLS, CITY 31555 ELEVEN MILE ROAD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48336 Att: Jim Cubera, Senior Engineer RE: Greening Rd. Paving Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Chairman Jean M. Fox Vice Chairman Richard D. Kuhn, Jr. Secretary Ruth A. Johnson George W. Kuhn Thomas A. Law John E. Olsen L. Brooks Patterson Roy Rewold Richard Skarritt The above project was presented at the Jan 4, 1995 Parks Commission meeting. During the discussion several concerns were expressed which require resolving prior to any further action by our commission. The concerns are as follows: 1. The value of the road improvements to our facility in relationship to our costs. 2. A value will be assigned by our property management division to the Glen Oaks property that is proposed for conveyance for Greening Rd. improvements. This will provide a base value for working out costs . 3. It was suggested that perhaps a trade of equal value or equal proportion of the 5 ac . parcel of land to the north and west of Glen Oaks might provide a solution. 4. A reliable budget should be developed of our costs in relationship to the total cost of the project. 5. An accurate alignment of the reinstalled fence should be established. This would require the exact location of the westerly property boundary in relationship to the existing fence so that the appropriate footage of conveyance can be determined, as well as any disturbed plant material. 6. Our commission is also concerned with the height of the fence once it is moved back. Will this allow for more golf balls to leave the park, therefore requiring us to extend the height of the fence, altering views in both direction and bearing additional cost for the fence extension and/or additional tree plantings. 7-2 Cubera Page 2 January 6, 1995 7. The commission would like to pursue an acceptable procedure that would exclude Oakland County from responsibility from damage from golf balls that hit the road and deflect onto the houses or cars. We feel that the fence relocation and asphalt paving may amplify deflection than the present condition. We are confident that the above concerns can be resolved in a cooperative and equitable manner as we know we will receive from the City of Farmington Hills if decision is made to pursue our addition to the clubhouse. Once these issues have been resolved, this will be presented again to our commission for th ' recommendation. If you have any questions, please contact us at 858-0906. Ralph Richard Manager 7-3 Department of Public Services Division of Building Maintenance 473-9520 Division of Engineering 473-9590 Division of Public Works 553-8580 AKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMM. MAR 2 8 095 !g rat+ a "� y sx,. r L V k` 4y `i ex 810/473-9521 City g f Fa rmington Hill 31555 ELEVEN MILE ROAD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48336-1165 FAX 810/474-5925 Oakland County Parks & Recreation March 24, 1995 2800 Watkins Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328 Attention: Mr. Ralph Richard. ManaLyer RE: Request for Participation in Glen Oaks Subdivision Road Improvement Program Dear Mr. Richard: In response to your letter of January 6, 1995 our office has the following comments which hopefully will provide beneficial input for action by your Commission. 1. The value of the road improvement - typically, a road improvement project results in benefits which include the following: improved road surface, improved vehicle handling, improved vehicle stopping distance, better defined road, improved access from private property to the roadway, improved traffic control at the intersections, improved dust control, and improved drainage. With the large access gate that the golf course has to Greening Street, many of the road benefits addressed have some impact on the benefits to the golf course. Of particular concern is the permanent dust control and the improved drainage for the area, as well as the goodwill nature of co-operation with the City and residents in the Glen Oaks subdivision. 2. Property Value - You have indicated that a value will be assigned by your property management division for the conveyance of Greening Road right-of-way. We look forward to your input on this and note that our City Assessor has indicated that easements normally are priced at sixty cents per square foot. 3. City Park Property - The consideration of a possible trade of property of equal proportion for portions of the five acre parcel that the City owns due north of the golf course may be something that can be explored in the future. 4. Bud2et - You have communicated a need to develop a reliable budget should the Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission decide to participate. Please note that the overall road project amounts to $437,000.00. We have asked for your participation in the amount of $60,369.30. This equates to a participation of approximately 14.5 homesite units. In addition, there is a fence relocation cost which we have previously addressed, and it is approximately $32,000.00 for the Glen Oaks Golf Course frontage and $18,000.00 for the City property frontage. We ask that along with the above participation, the golf course attend to the relocation costs for the fence adjacent to their frontage on Greening. Finally, there is also a storm drainage cost which is warranted in the area adjacent to the third green where the fence cannot be relocated and a storm sewer is necessary. This cost is estimated at $10,300.00 and we ask that the golf course =1 Oakland County Parks & Recreation March 24, 1995 Page 2 consider being responsible for this particular cost inasmuch as the fence cannot be relocated in this area. Recognizing that the Glen Oaks Golf Course abuts approximately 1600 1. f. of frontage on Greening and that it is not obligated to an assessment, the existence of the frontage does create a hardship to the other properties should the golf course decide not to participate. 5. Fence Alignment - An accurate alignment of a re -installed fence has been established. Our survey crew met previously with Mike Thibodeau and Skip Roche of your organization relative to the appropriate layout. It is approximately 10 ft. east of the existing fence line and is currently staked with stakes every 100 ft. It is our feeling that this location would adequately accommodate the City as well as the golf course. We ask that you obtain input from Mike Thibodeau or Skip Roche on this proposed offset. 6. Fence Height - You question the height of the fence once it is moved back and its impact on allowing more golf balls to leave the park. This is a question that your personnel will have to address. However, it is our feelings that the fence line relocation will have minimal effect on play as it is not normally in the line of direct play. 7. Liability - Relative to a procedure that would exclude the county from being responsible - for damage from golf balls that hit the roadway, we have attached a copy of our City attorney's correspondence relative to this issue. Hopefully this will that help present some input that can help resolve this concern. With the above in mind we believe the above referenced comments should provide adequate support for the Commission to consider our request as outlined in items A, B. and C in our letter of December 15, 1993. Thank you for your help. We look forward to hearing from you and should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Finally, please note that with summer construction imminent, it is important that we get this issue resolved by April 30, 1995. cc: Joe Figa Skip Roche Mike Thibodeau Wm. C. Otwell, Jr. Tom Biasell Very truly _yours, )a "('� C !'-0-u" Ja es Cubera, P.E. Senior Engineer %z���c;1leEksl' 7-5 MAR-16-'95 14:21 ID: TEL NO: 14986.PQa_._ KOHL, SECREST, WARDLE, LYNCH, CLARK AND HAMPTON COUNSELORS AT LAW 30903 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY P.O. 8OX 3040 FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 46333.3040 TCLCPHONn (610) 851.9500 JOHN M. DONOHUE *.rR 001euLe (810) 85I-elne March 16, 1995 James Cubera City Engineer CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS 31555 Eleven Mile Road Farmington Hills, Michigan 48336-1165 RE: Glen Oaks Golf Course Dear Mr. Cubera: 614 MACOMO PLACE MT, CLEMENS, MI 46Q43.7903 (810)465-7180 TELEFACSIMILE(610)465-0673 7335 WESTSHIRE OR„ SUITE 103 LANSING, MI 46617.9764 (517) 627.1881 TELEFACSIMILE(S17)427.1687 033 KENMOOR DRIVE, S.E, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49S46•Z373 (616) 205.0143 TELEPACSIMILE (6161 165.0145 2001 CQMMERCE DRIVE P.O. 0OX 6I1009 PORT HVRQN, MI 48041.1068 (810) 355.0686 T—FACSIMILE (010) 380.9583 5757 WHITMORE LAKE ROAD SUITE 14b0 BR1GHTON, MI 46116.1002 (810) 229.2570 TELEFACSIMILE(010)220.5075 You have requested my comments on the concerns expressed by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the paving of Greening Street. I understand the Commission fears increased liability for errant golf balls which may bounce further on asphalt than compacted dirt and gravel. I believe the Commission's concern is misplaced, There are two (2) broad theories of Tort -law under which a governmental entity may be held liable in damages. The first, is for negligent conduct, Under Michigan law the Commission enjoys immunity from liability for negligence. MCL 691-1401 et seq, City of Detroit v County of Oakland, 353 Mich 609, 92 NW2d 47 (1958); Adam v Sylvan Glynn Golf Course, 197 Mich Tapp 95, 494 NW2d 791 (1992). Of course, no immunity exists for intentional or reckless conduct. Linder the second 1.theory of recovery, the Parks and Recreation Commission may be subject to liability for situations which amount to a trespass -nuisance. That is the situation where damage is caused by the intrusion of an instrumentality upon private property as a result of action under the control of the government, Hadfield v Oakland Count Drain Commissioner, 430 Mich 139 (1988). 7-6 MAP,-16-195 14:21 ID: TEL NO: #e86 P03 James Cubera Page 2 March 16, 1995 KOHL. SECREST. WARDLE. LYNCH. CLARK AND HAMPTON To avoid liability for trespass nuisance, the Parks and Recreation Commission must take care in the design and maintenance of the tees and fairways to assure that every reasonably foreseeable golf shot will stay within the bounds of the site. The golf course has no liability for bad golf play. That may be the golfer's responsibility alone. It is the course's responsibility to reasonably minimize the opportunity for a typical shot to leave the course. If liability exists, it exists now at that location. Though a golf ball may bounce further on asphalt than dirt, or may not, is not the issue. The issue is whether the golf ball leaves the golf course property. For example, a golf ball which bounces on asphalt and breaks a window on the west side of Greening creates no more liability for the golf course than a ball which hits a dirt Greening Street and dents a car. If any liability exists at all, it will be due to what steps the course has taken within its boundaries to keep the customary golf shot from leaving the property. I trust this letter is responsive to your request. Should you desire additional discussion, please do not hesitate to contact me, JMD/tmg Very truly yours, JOHN M. DONOHUE 7-7 ITEM #8 4-H FAIR PROPOSAL SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER For the past year or so staff has been discussing with representatives of the 4H Fair Association the feasibility of their managing the Springfield Oaks Activity Center. Over the years, use of this facility and the success and type of programming provided there have been subject of many discussions. Staff would like to get the Commission's input and philosophy of such an arrangement before staff or the representatives from 4-H devote a great deal of additional time into working details and getting a draft agreement processed through Corporation Counsel and Risk Management. 8-1 iTEM #9 WATERFORD OAKS WAVE POOL RENOVATION The renovation of the Waterford Oaks wave pool was discussed at the last commission meeting. The first phase, as presented by our consultants, consists of the proposed development of a new children's play feature, a family or group tube slide ride, the renovation of the existing bathhouse/concession building, and other miscellaneous site considerations. Staff has been working with the consultants in refining this proposal to include engineering costs as well as present and future budget expense and revenue projections. A presentation on the details of this project and a recommendation will be presented at this meeting. 9-1 Coupons Passes Resident Tube Rental Locker Rental Chair Rental 0 � ( I 1 / Waterford 48,948 $252,487.96 $2.00 2,146 ($4,292.00) 3,132 $6.50 31,413 $204,183.96 $8.00 2,262 $18,096.00 4,276 $0.00 4,060 $0.00 216 $0.00 7,433 $34,500.00 $4.50 5,333 $24,000.00 $5.00 2,100 $10,500.00 $40.00 432 $17,270.00 $0.00 $5,500.00 $42, 000.00 $2.00 17,500 $35,000.00 $0.25 8,000 $2,000.00 $1.00 5,000 $5,000.00 rTotal Revenue $317,257.96 Total Expenses �338.808.00 Total Net Waterford Oaks % Increasein % Increasein Expenses 20% Numbers 15% Coupons Tube Rental Locker Rental Chair Rental m 56,290 $474,770.25 $2.00 2,468 ($4,935.80) 3,602 $9.95 36,189 $360,084.20 $11.50 2,601 $29,914.95 4,917 $34,794.40 $7.00 4,669 $32,683.00 $8.50 248 $2,111.40 8,548 $54,912.50 $6.00 6,133 $36,800.00 $7.50 2,415 $18,112.50 $40.00 432 $17,280.00 $0.00 $6,325.00 $42,550.00 $1.75 23,000 $40,250.00 $0.25 9,200 $2,300.00 0 $0.00 Total Revenue $540,925.25 Total Expenses $406.569.60 Total Net $1313M.65 ITEM #10 INDEPENDENCE OAKS MASTER PLAN Our consultants, Carlisle and Associates, have completed the revised master plan for Independence Oaks. This plan is the culmination of staff and citizen input, park user survey, commission review and input, correlation of the existing and proposed uses, existing site conditions and natural features. The final plan also incorporates the changes as discussed at the January 4, 1995 commission meeting. We feel the plan will provide us with the direction required for future development and grant submissions. Staff recommends that this plan be adopted. 10-1 ITEM #11 CABIN FURNITURE ADDISON OAKS AND GROVELAND OAKS Bids have been received for the purchase of furniture for the cabins at Groveland Oaks and Addison Oaks. There are four cabins at each site. Each cabin will include two (2) bunk bed units, one (1) table, four (4) chairs, and one (1) end table. The furniture is made of logs with a varnish finish. This style is desired in order to retain a rustic appearance. The bid results are as follows: American Log Furniture Royal Oak Moon Valley Clarkston Acme Contract Furniture Detroit $16,880.00 $16, 934.40 (Did not meet specs.) Solid wood but not log Staff recommends purchasing from the low bidder, American Log Furniture, for Funds for this purchase are available in the 1995 Capital Improvement Projects Budget. •�. .14 �� 4 4. ! � rY l � � � � .T3' 1 rrr t ., � �ly ... � �.{,+' .'tom '� y..+'M • •{ l h 77 �� ', { r'•�.•1 it y • r. � :ru ��• ` � { rl•""g•,t�j t --1. 1 ply TX a 'yy � xl • �.. i .. • � � T�.TO'f•?1.f� �K L � •4��� f�•rw '� � -- ---+tea' ,.''try' U i �� .t. h„ V?�•..�. �� may. ice,; .;�ti,:y �':. ITEM 112 TURF CHEMICALS ALL GOLF COURSES We have received from Purchasing the following bids for the purchase of our yearly supply of pesticides used for maintenance on the golf courses: United Horti, Bloomfield Terra Frankenmuth Turf Chemicals Lesco Ohio Turfgrass So. Lyon Burdicks Saginaw Benham, Farmington His Owasso 6 Cases Clearys Fungicide $ 1,123.20 $ 1,062.00 $ 1,134.00 Did not meet specs. $ 1,032.00 12 Cases Banner $ 5,880.00 $ 5,760.00 Fungicide 4 Cases yleton $ 1,305.48 1,251.80 $ 1,251.20 $ 1,264.00 $ 1,864.00 $ 1,260.00 rungicide 4 Cases Vorlan $ 3,402.20 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,880.00 $ 2,496.00 $ 2,592.00 $ 2,713.00 Fungicide 4 Cases Daconil $ 1,500.00 Did not meet $ 1,513.92 604.00 Fungicide specs. 2 Cases Primo $ 2,700.00 $ 2,680.00 Growth Regulator 20 Gallons Micro—nutri Did not meet $ 522.60 Fertilizer specs. 20 Gallons Thiram $' 463.80 $ 449.00 $ 1,060.00 $ 616.00 $ 469.00 Fungicide 40 Gallons Triamine $ 602.80 $ 796.00 Herbicide 12-1 irEN #13 S-10 PICK-UP TRUCKS RED OAKS AND GROVELAND OAKS We have received from Purchasing the following bids for the purchase of three small sized pick-up trucks. RED HOLMAN $11,837.42/EA OR TOTAL $35,512.26 WESTLAND These pick-ups will replace two 1985 S-10 pick-ups for Groveland Oaks that are in poor condition and one 1989 S-10 pick-up for Red Oaks that has 96,000 miles on it. The old pick-ups will be sold at the county auction. These pick-ups are used for on and off the road maintenance. Staff recommends you award the purchase of these three pick-ups to RED HOLMAN (the low bidder for the blanket order for vehicles) for a total of $35,512.26. There is $35, 000 budgeted in the Operating Equipment Budget for the three S-10 pick-ups. 13-1 Staff recommends you split the bid and award the 6 cases Clearys Fungicide, the 4 cases Daconil and the 20 gallons Thiram Fungicide to Benham Chemicals for $2,105. Award the 12 cases Banner Fungicide, the 2 cases Primo Growth Regulator, the 20 gallon Micro -nutrient and the 4 gallon Triamine Herbicide to Turfgrass for $9,565.40 and award the 4 cases Bayleton Fungicide and the 4 cases Vorlan Fungicide to Lesco for $3,747.20. Funds for these expenditures will come from the Grounds Maintenance Budgets. 12-2 ITEM #14 PAINTING RED OAKS WAVE POOL We have received from Purchasing the following bids for a complete painting of the exteriors of all buildings and structures at the Red Oaks Wave Pool Complex: Detroit Painting Corp. $14,827 Redford Ojibway Engineer 19,250 Ecorse P G Simon Inc. 24,040 Fraser Seven other companies that were sent a bid did not respond. All the exteriors of the wave pool complex have never had a complete painting since the pool was built over eight years ago and are in need of it. Our staff could not accomplish this painting prior to opening the pool. Staff recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder, Detroit Painting Corp., for $14,827, plus a ten percent contingency of $1,483, for a total budgeted amount of $15,310. Funds for this project will come from the park's Operating Budget Grounds Maintenance line item account. 14-1 ITEM #15 CARPET GOLF COURSE PRO SHOPS We have received from Purchasing the following bids for the purchase and installation of new spike - resistant carpet for all of the golf course pro shops: White Lake Springfield Glen Oaks Red Oaks Total Commercial Carpet $2,580.00 $2,408.00 $2,387.00 $2,112.00 $ 9,487.00 Novi Reimer Floors $3,510.00 $4,490.00 $3,090.00 $2,600.00 $13,690.00 Bloomfield Hills United Carpet $2,350.00 $2,050.00 $2,650.00 $2,050.00 $ 9,100.00 Sterling Heights Motif Design $3,397.20 $2,992.00 $3,655.12 $2,859.50 $12,903.82 Southfield No responses were received from Quality Floor Covering in Oak Park, Ultimate Floor Covering in Waterford, and Ann Marlatt Decorating in Farmington Hills. Also, a bid sent to Corporate Business Int. was returned with no forwarding address. Presently, the carpeting in the pro shops and connecting walkways is over four years old and in poor condition. Specifications were written for a spike -proof carpeting available from Kraus. Staff recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder, United Carpet, in the amount of $9,100.00. The per yard price for this carpet, including installation, is approximately $17.50 per square yard. Funds for this expenditure will come from each golf course's Building Maintenance line item account. 15-1 ITEM 116 PARK SYSTEM ENTRANCE SIGN PROGRAM Staff has been working on the development of a new design for entrance signs at the parks for the past several months. The present signs, which are 18 to 20 years old, are outdated and the two at Springfield have deteriorated and must be replaced. The project, which includes three types of signs, will begin to standardize our present sign system. The main sign is composed of two fieldstone columns with a wooden sign in the center. It has our new logo with emphasis on Oakland County Parks and Recreation as well as the name of the park. This type of sign will replace the existing signs at Waterford Oaks and Springfield Oaks. The second type of sign is similar to the main one, only smaller in scale. It will replace the temporary sign at Addison Oaks. This was designed smaller, as future development calls for three possible entrances to this park. The third sign type will replace only the sign portion and not the existing base. Three of the parks have cut fieldstone bases which still are very acceptable, structurally sound and fit well into the new sign theme. These signs will be used at Groveland Oaks, Independence Oaks, and White Lake Oaks. All of the signs are constructed of redwood for durability and are two sided to allow visibility in both directions. The sign, when completed, should remain for the next 25 years. This design will also be used for new entrance signs in the undeveloped parks when development occurs. Bids were received on March 14,1995 for the sign program which includes the eight signs ( double sided equivalent to 16 signs) . The bids are as follows; BIDDER BASE BID TOTAL Signs and Lines $68,387.11 $68,387.11 Walled Lake Worthington Woodworks $73,100.00 $73,100.00 Southfield Staff is presently reviewing the bids and will make a presentation and recommendation at the commission meeting. The 1995 Capital Improvement Budget (C . I . P .) designated $46 , 500 for this project. If approved, it is recommended that the additional funds be transferred from the C.I.P. contingency. 16-1 KIN ���+ i!ilmmi WATERFORD OAKS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE & ACTIVITY CENTER Main Sign Waterford Oaks Typ. Evelvation NUT TO 'iG r, A 4APDOISONOAKS 0 Illi� Second Sign Addison Oaks Typ. Evelvation NOT TO I / . GROVELAND OAKS CAMPGROUND & DAY USE PARK Groveland Oaks' Typ. Evelvation Third Sign Nuf To hAL.E 16-2 Signs are not shown in sizes proportionate to each other. Drawings are reduced, not to scale. ITEM #17 MOBILE STAGE MOBILE RECREATION Bids were requested for the purchase of one mobile stage for the Mobile Recreation program. We currently have two stages that we use as rentals and for Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission special events. Staff would like to purchase an additional stage to increase the revenues for the Mobile Recreation program and meet the needs of our users. During the past two years we have recorded 60 rentals that we were unable to accommodate. This would be approximately $13,800.00 in additional revenue. Since 1989, the mobile stages have gone out 738 times, serving 1,014,012 people in Oakland County. On an annual basis one stage generates $10,000.00 in revenue. This mobile stage will be accessible for everyone, by having a handicapped access lift which will mount to the stage, providing wheelchair access to the stage deck. The anticipated life expectancy of this equipment is 10 years. the following bids were received: CENTURY INDUSTRIES, As Specified: Graphics Alternate: Graphics Sellersburg, IN $52,356.00 $ 1,200.00 $54,545.00 $ 1,200.00 WENGER, Owatonna, MN Alternate: Wenger Corp. $50,438.00 Graphics $ 1,324.00 ENGAN-TOOLEY, Okemos, MI As Specified: $56,589.00 Graphics $ 1,560.00 Total Bid: $52,356.00 Total Bid: $55,745.00 Total Bid: $51,762.00 Total Bid: $58,149.00 No bids were received from Utility Trailer in Romulus, Pace American in Middlebury, IN or Fruehuaf Trailer in Westland. Staff have reviewed mobile stages and recommend awarding the alternate bid *o Century Industries for the purchase price of $55,745.00. 17-1 Mobile Recreation Aobile Stage Page 2 Recommendation based on the following: 1. Wenger Corporation (which does not meet specifications) * Enclosed mobile stage * 28' main deck and full 28' fold down hydraulic deck * Concealed hydraulic canopy cylinders * All weather body, seamless, one piece wall and roof panels for weather proofing, vandal & scrap resistant. * Two sets of aluminum stairs meeting ada slope codes and enclosed risers. * Variable height crank adjustable jacks located at extreme corners of stage. 2. Safety: * Century provides a backup mechanical locking mechanism in addition to the hydraulic velocity check valves and counterbalance valves which ensures the canopy from collapse, in the event that a major hydraulic failure occurs. Manual locks keep canopy from bleeding down or sudden collapse. * Century Industries construction is engineer certified tested to withstand up to 46 MPH wind, versus 30 MPH for the Wenger. Designed to reduce chance of roll over and liability. 3. Structure: * Eighteen inch galvanized steel frame which provides superior corrosion protection over painted steel with primer. * Dual stage design; full clam shell stage by opening canopy and end panels completely or enclosed stage by closing the end panels, raising and locking the canopy parallel to the ground. This feature provides excellent weather protection and the versatility required. * Automatic deployable deck support truss with two 35,000 lb. jacks, eliminates the hassle of multiple telspar legs. Leveling of folding stage deck is much quicker and simpler. There is $56,000 budgeted in the 1995 Mobile Recreation Operating Equipment Budget. 17-2 ITEM #18 SPRAY SHOT RED OAKS WATERPARK As an added attraction to the activities at the Red Oaks Waterpark, staff has been working with Masters Group International who handles a piece of equipment for a game of basketball in which, when the game is over, the losing player gets sprayed with water. Staff has had the opportunity to view the equipment and have it demonstrated and feels it would be compatible with the waterpark activities. This equipment (game) is available for purchase for $22,750.00. The company is located in Madison Heights and is very anxious to locate a unit in a waterpark setting. They have offered a three-year contract to provide a unit for Red Oaks for only a deposit of $2,750.00. If after 3 years we decide to purchase the unit, the deposit would be applied towards the purchase price. The game does require money to play. We feel $.50 per game could be charged. At this rate the deposit should easily be recovered over the three-year period. It is also felt that several thousand dollars could be collected each year if the game is popular. Parks and Recreation's cost would include a concrete pad, electric, and water to the location. This would be in close proximity to the mechanical building, so would not pose a serious problem or cost. Attached is the proposed contract that staff recommends for Commission approval. 18-1 er4W eA*t MASTERS GROUP INTERNATIONAL PROPOSAL FOR OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Product: Spray Shot Jr. Water Basketball Retail Cost: $22,750.00 Require Deposit: $2,750.00 Term of Agreement: 3 years from date of installation Revenue Breakout: All Revenues from Spray Shot water basketball and Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission YEAR ONE: 40% Sharing of Income - Due Oakland County Parks & Recreation 60% Sharing of Income - Due Spray Shot, Inc. 100% Total Revenue YEAR TWO: 50% Sharing of Income- Due Oakland County Parks & Recreation 50% Sharing of Income- Due Spray Shot, Inc. 100% Total Revenue YEAR THREE: 50% Sharing of Income- Due Oakland County Parks & Recreation 50% Sharing of Income- Due Spray Shot, Inc. OPTIONS: Oakland County Parks & Recreation has the option during the term of this agreement, to purchase the Spray Shot Jr. in the amount of $20,000.00. The deposit of $2,750.00 will be credited to the sale price of $22,750.00. In the event that Oakland Parks & Recreation decides not to purchase the Spray Shot Jr. at the end of our agreement, the unit will be returned to Spray Shot, Inc. 18-2 29196 HOOVER RD. ■ SUITE E ■ WARREN, MICHIGAN 48093 1-(800) 214-2677 0 1-(810) 573-2700 FAX: (810) 573-4945 Page (2) COLLECTION OF PROCEEDS: Spray Shot, Inc. will provide a weekly collection schedule to Oakland County Parks & Recreation and the accounting of all proceeds from the previous week. At this time, all proceeds will be divided between Oakland County Parks & Recreation and Spray Shot, Inc. DELIVERY/ INSTALLATION: Spray Shot, Inc. will deliver Spray Shot Jr. to the water basketball site, at no charge to Oakland County Parks & Recreation. At which time, the Oakland County Parks & Recreation will install and connect water to the Spray Shot Jr. water basketball game. MAINTENANCE: Due to the low maintenance of the Spray Shot Jr., Oakland County will perform any minor maintenance required to the unit. Spray Shot Inc, will warrant the computer and mechanical parts for one (1) year from installation. PERSONNEL/ATTENDANT: Any required personnel to operate Spray Shot Jr. are solely under the rules and regulations of Oakland County Parks & Recreations. All compensation and benefits are paid by the Oakland County Parks & Recreations Commission. 18-3 f , A competitive interactive basketball attraction feared towards fun and profit .. perfect for over -flow crowds. Spray Shot`Mis simple, fast and exciting to play or watch. Gives your guests a reason to come back for another visit. Single -station (2 players) Spray Shot'starts at $29,750 (F.O.B. Detroit, Mq Excellent game cycle —the outdoor basketball game that makes money. MASTERS GROUP INTERNATIONAL 29196 Hoover Road, Ste. E • Warren, MI 48093 j & Spray Shot Basketball is a game designed to answer the market demand for Basketball and the desire to "GET WET". We invented this new recreational attraction and we have the patents pending. Spray Shot Basketball is now available. Here are some of the virtues of this exciting new innovation: Spray Shot Basketball is an INTERACTIVE sport. Anyone can compete in a Spray Shot Basketball game and players develop an identity with Spray Shot Basketball. Spray Shot Basketball is FAST. We can accept a new challenger every minute. Because the skill level is relatively low and the recognition of basketball is extremely high, the players can successfully complete a game of Spray Shot Basketball quickly and this enables us to earn more money in less time. Spray Shot Basketball is SIMPLE. There is no need to keep score, our micro -processor does it for you. The rules are to sink three baskets before your challenger does. The sense of urgency is built into the game and because one never knows when the blast of water will start, Spray Shot Basketball is exciting to watch. Spray Shot Basketball is SAFE. Safety is the most important virtue as far as business is concerned. By having two individual courts for the players in the contest, there is no contact between players. The risk of injury is greatly reduced. Spray Shot Basketball is RELIABLE. Through the use of Allen Bradley brand low voltage controls and the SLC 500 series programmer we are able to insure that there will be few maintenance problems. Our electrical controls are all designed for industrial use and will give.years of trouble -free service. Spray Shot Basketball is FLEXIBLE. We can design a program to suit your needs and change programs quickly to increase or decrease the length of the game, time of spray or add amenities as your require. Spray Shot Basketball is FUN. In the entertainment market FUN is the number one virtue. Fun is the combination of the skill of basketball, the excitement of the competition and the thrill of the payoff. When a player experiences the excitement of having two baskets scored against him, knowing of the certainty of punishment and the possibility of victory, he is having FUN. Spray Shot Basketball is the game that will bring you new guests and your guests will return to play often. 18-5 Spray Shot, Inc. • 1439 E. Eleven Mile • Madison Heights, MI 48071 • Fax: (810) 398-4999 • (810) 398-4612 ITEM 119 MANAGER'S REPORT ---As per our master calendar, the meeting of April 19 is tentative. Would like to discuss to see if should be confirmed and scheduled. ---REMINDER: Please mark your calendars for the morning of Friday, May 12, for the Parks Commission's joint meeting with the county commissioners and state representatives at White Lake Oaks. A copy of the letter of invitation being sent under Chairman Lewis's signature is attached. This is a great opportunity for us to share our parks with these officials. ---The following is information from U.S. District Court regarding major points about specifications for product purchasing: SPECIFICATION AUTHORITY DEFINED BY COURT The specifying engineer/architect has clear authority - plus responsibility and accountability for specifications. This has been verified by the refusal of the United States Supreme Court to hear further appeal or review of the decision handed down by the U.S. District Court, Massachusetts and affirmed by the Federal First Circuit Court in the case of Whitten Corporation vs. Paddock, Inc. (April 12, 1974). Major Points: This landmark decision clarifies four major points about specifications, and should be of interest to everyone... particularly those involved in any phase of making or meeting job specifications. 1. A one -brand -only specification is not a violation of the anti-trust law. The court states that trained professionals/specifiers make informed judgments on systems which best serve clients' needs. 2. Suppliers (manufacturers) can qualify as "or equal" only when the specifier waives specifications. 3. The specifier "will waive specifications in order to obtain a better product for his client." 4. The burden is on the supplier who has not been specified to convince him (the specifier) that another product is equal or better for the purposes of a particular project... Powerful Judgment: The highly respected magazine Specifying Engineer call this "one of the most powerful judgments in engineering construction law history." SE editors go on to say "Technically, few brands of equipment are exactly alike. If the engineer decides to limit his specification to one source, he has the responsibility to do so and enforce it." "It is clear that the CONTRACTOR CANNOT decide that another supplier is "equal." The specifier is charged with that responsibility and judgment." 19-1 Manager's Report Page 2 ---Attached is information from Mobile Recreation on the number of trailers we have for this program. REMINDER: We are planning a tour of the Mobile Recreation trailers after the meeting. ---The 1995 NRPA Congress for Recreation and Parks is being held on October 5 - 9 in San Antonio, Texas. This year NRPA is offering a special registration package: Register three members for a full package and receive the fourth registration package free --a savings to the department of $240. In order to receive the discount, however, our registrations must be received by May 5. Therefore, please let Karen Smith know whether or not you are planning to attend no later than April 12 in order for us to take advantage of this offer. Please speak to Karen if you have any questions. 19-2 March 30, 1995 AFlA Dear "F2" The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission would like to invite you to an informational, 2nd annual breakfast meeting on Friday, May 12, 1995, at 9 a.m. at White Lake Oaks Golf Course in White Lake Township. The purpose of this get together is to share with you present and future plans of your Oakland County Parks and Recreation system. The invitees include the state legislators of Oakland County, the Oakland County Commissioners, and your host, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. After this breakfast, we would like to invite you to participate in an 18- hole scramble golf outing hosted by the parks commission that morning. Tee -off time will be approximately 10 a.m., finishing approximately at 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided at the turn. If you can attend or if you have any questions, please call Karen Smith at the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission office at (810) 858-4606 by May 2 to confirm your attendance at one or both. We appreciate you taking time from your schedule to meet with us and learn more about the parks system and our plans for the future that we are excited to share with you. We look forward to a fun -filled time. Sincerely, PDL:ks Enc: Map Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Chairman 19-3 MOBILE RECREATION TRAILERS A_dOBILE RECREATION IS A UNIQUE CONCEPT OF OUTDOOR "ENTERTAINMENT ON WHEELS." THE PROGRAM OFFERS TRAILERS STOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT FOR GAMES AND ACTIVITIES; TENTS; MOBILE STAGES; BLEACHERS AND BUSES — ALL AVAILABLE FOR RENT AND IDEAL FOR MEETING YOUR CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT NEEDS. PUPPET TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1974 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 21 YEARS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1974 SPORT TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1994 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 1 YEAR PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1975 SKATE TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1994 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 1 YEAR PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1974 IN -LINE TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1994 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 1 YEAR PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1992 41-NFLATABLE"BOUNCER TRAILERS DATE PURCHASED: 1988 & 1993 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 3 & 7 YEARS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1986 HI —STRIKER TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1991 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 4 YEARS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1991 DUNK TANK TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1990 & 1995 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 5 YEARS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1990 SPECIAL EVENT TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1974 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 5 YEARS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1990 BLEACHER TRAILER DATE PURCHASED: 1988 NUMBER OF YEARS IN SERVICE: 7 YEARS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1988 CTOBILE STAGE TRAILERS ATE PURCHASED: 1988 & 1990 NUMBER OF YEARSojN SERVICE: 5 & 7 YEARS PROGRAM 'WAS DEVELOPED IN: 1974 19-4