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Home My WebLink About11478RESOLUTION NO. 11478 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GOLF CART FEES AND FEES TO BE PAID FOR PLAY UPON ELMWOOD AND WALKING STICK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES INCLUDING THE TRIPLE ANNUAL GREEN FEE PASS FOR PLAY UPON THE CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES AND THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO DESERT HAWK GOLF COURSE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO SUCH FEES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. ANNUAL GREEN FEE PASS A. The sum of money required to be paid in full (without pro- rating for less than 12 months) in order to permit a person to play upon the City Municipal Golf Courses and for a triple pass to play upon City Municipal Golf Courses and the County Desert Hawk Golf Course for a period from January 1 to December 31, 2009 and each subsequent calendar year, otherwise referred to as the Annual Green Fee Pass, shall be as follows: Elmwood Golf Course ADULT (19 yrs. & over) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun.) $ 420.00 SENIOR (60 yrs. & over) (Weekdays Only — no Holidays) ** $ 200.00 SENIOR (60 yrs. & over) (Weekdays Only — North Course) $ 135.00 JUNIOR (18 yrs. & under) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun) $ 150.00 FAMILY (Husband, Wife & Children 18 yrs. & under) (Everyday) $ 700.00 FAMILY (Husband and Wife) (Everyday) $ 630.00 Combined (Walking Stick & Elmwood Golf Course): ADULT (19 yrs. & over) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun.) $ 525.00 SENIOR (60 yrs. & over) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun.) $ 400.00 FAMILY (Husband & Wife) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun.) $ 750.00 FAMILY (Husband, Wife & Children 18 yrs. & under) (Everyday) $ 840.00 ADULT (19 yrs. & over) (Weekdays only — no Holidays) ** $ 365.00 JUNIOR (18 yrs. & under) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun) $ 250.00 Triple Pass (Elmwood, Walking Stick & Desert Hawk Golf Courses):* ADULT (19 yrs. & over) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun.) $ 918.00 ADULT (19 yrs. & over) (Weekdays only — no Holidays) ** $ 645.00 SENIOR (60 yrs. & over) (Weekdays, Sat. & Sun.) $ 828.00 JUNIOR (18 yrs. & under) (Weekdays only — no Holidays) ** $ 387.00 FAMILY (Husband & Wife) (Everyday) $1,335.00 FAMILY (Husband, Wife, Children 18 yrs. & under) (Everyday) $1,500.00 *Revenues from the Triple pass will be dispersed equally among the three golf courses. * *Holidays do not include Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, and Columbus Day. B. All Annual Green Fee Passes shall be paid in full before they may be used and are not refundable in whole or in part. No portion of a Daily green fee shall be credited to an Annual Green Fee Pass. No portion of an Annual Green Fee Pass shall be credited to any entry fee for a non -City sponsored golf tournament played upon the municipal courses. SECTION 2. DAILY GREEN FEE PASS A. The sum of money required to be paid in order to permit a person to play the City Municipal Golf Courses on any given day, otherwise referred to as the Daily Green Fee Pass, shall be as follows: ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE: South Course (18 holes or any portion thereof) Weekdays $ 14.00 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays $ 16.00 Twilight Program — Back 9 holes Before 8:00 a.m. & after 4:00 p.m. $ 10.25 North Course (9 holes or any portion thereof) Weekdays, Saturday & Sunday $ 7.00 Seniors & Juniors: North Course (9 holes or any portion thereof): All Days Junior $ 5.00 Weekdays Only Senior $ 5.00 South Course (18 holes or any portion thereof): All Days Junior $ 9.00 Weekdays Only Senior $10.00 WALKING STICK GOLF COURSE: 18 holes or any portion thereof Weekdays $ 14.00 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays $ 16.00 Twilight Program — Back 9 holes Before 8:00 a.m. $ 10.25 After 4:00 p.m. $ 10.25 Junior (18 yrs. & under) All Days $ 9.00 Seniors Weekdays Only $ 10.00 B. Upon the recommendation of the Director of Parks & Recreation, the City Manager is authorized to implement a Promotional Daily Fee Package in the form of a discounted fee for an 18 hole round of golf that includes the daily green fee, cart fee and trail fee. The Promotional Daily Fee Package may be made available at either Elmwood or Walking Stick courses on hours and on days to be determined based on course availability. C. There shall be no waiver of the daily green fees for any type of play. SECTION 3. TRAIL FEE A. In addition to the applicable annual green fee and the daily green fee, each player shall pay the trail fee for each nine holes or portion thereof. Junior residents of the City and County of Pueblo shall pay $3.00, all other Juniors $4.00, (except for Daily Green Fee Pass for Juniors, $3.00 total trail fee regardless of 9 or 18 holes). Adult residents of the City and County of Pueblo shall pay $5.00 per nine holes, Active and Retired Military Personnel $5.00 per nine holes, all other Adults $8.00 per nine holes. B. There shall be no waiver of the trail fees for any type of play. SECTION 4. GOLF CART FEES A. The sum of money required to be paid in order to rent a City owned golf cart to use while playing the City Municipal Golf Courses on any given day, otherwise referred to as the Daily Golf Cart Rental Fee, shall be as follows: 18 Holes any portion thereof Two riders $24.00 One rider $15.50 Senior (60 yrs. & older) -Two Riders - Weekdays only $16.00 Senior (60 yrs. & older) -One Rider - Weekdays only $10.50 9 Holes or any portion thereof Two riders $12.50 One rider $ 8.75 Senior (60 yrs. & older) -Two Riders - Weekdays only $12.00 Senior (60 yrs. & older) -One Rider Weekdays only $ 8.25 B. Motorized golf carts shall be operated in compliance with all rules and regulations issued by the Director of Parks & Recreation. Failure to abide by such rules and regulations may result in the cancellation of golf cart rental privileges. C. No privately owned motorized golf carts shall be permitted upon the Walking Stick Golf Course. SECTION 5. PRIVATELY OWNED MOTORIZED GOLF CARTS A. The sum of money required to be paid (in full without pro- rating for less than 12 months) in order to permit a registered, privately owned golf cart to be used on the Elmwood Municipal Golf Course from January 1 to December 31 of each year shall be as follows: Person with a disability and Seniors $ 325.00 The golf cart registration charges do not include any storage, electrical or maintenance facilities or services. B. All golf carts must be registered in the name of the user (no more than two persons). The registration will describe the golf cart and the names and addresses of the registered users. No golf cart shall be registered after April 30, 1988 except a golf cart mechanically modified in a material manner to accommodate its use by a person with a disability who without such modification would be unable to access the golf course. C. Only a registered user may operate a golf cart on the golf course. A registered user may permit a non - registered user to occupy the golf cart with the registered user. Golf carts shall not be used by a non - registered user except as provided in this paragraph C. Golf cart registration may not be transferred to another golf cart or person. D. Golf cart registrations may be renewed each year upon payment of the registration charge before January 1 or each year provided the golf cart is properly insured and has passed inspection by the Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance. Failure to timely renew shall result in the permanent cancellation of the registration for the golf cart. Applications for registration and annual renewal of registration shall be on forms furnished by the Parks and Recreation Department and signed by the user. Golf Cart registration charges are not refundable in whole or in part. E. Golf carts shall be operated in compliance with all rules and regulations contained in the application forms and issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation. Failure to abide by such rules and regulations may result in the cancellation of the golf cart registration. SECTION 6. DRIVING RANGE FEES A. The sum of money required to be paid in order to rent a container of driving range golf balls for use at the City Municipal Golf Course driving range facilities shall be as follows: Small container /not less than $ 4.00 Junior small container /not less than $ 1.50 Large container /not less than $ 5.00 Junior large container /not less than $ 2.00 B. There shall be no waiver of driving range fees for any type of play. SECTION 7. SCHOOL TEAMS School District Number 60 and 70 high schools and the Colorado State University — Pueblo varsity golf teams may use the Municipal Golf Courses under the direct personal supervision of the team golf coach subject to rules, fees, and managerial policy adopted by the Department of Parks and Recreation with the approval of the City Manager provided such use does not interfere with the use of the facilities by the general public. SECTION 8. RESCISSION OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS All other resolutions or parts of resolution in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 9. This resolution shall become effective upon final passage, but the fees and changes set forth shall become effective January 1, 2009. INTRODUCED December 8, 2008 BY Ray Aquilera Councilperson PR %rtw unun ATTESTED aY { CLERK µ — �9 ......_ _..,. Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # 21 DATE: DEPARTMENT: TITLE December 8, 2008 CITY COUNCIL GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE- DAVID J GALLI — CITY MANAGER A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GOLF CART FEES AND FEES TO BE PAID FOR PLAY UPON ELMWOOD AND WALKING STICK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES INCLUDING THE TRIPLE ANNUAL GREEN FEE PASS FOR PLAY UPON THE CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES AND THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO DESERT HAWK GOLF COURSE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO SUCH FEES ISSUE Should the City Council approve a resolution adjusting fees to be paid for play upon Elmwood and Walking Stick Municipal Courses? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution BACKGROUND At the October 14, 2008 City Council Work Session, the City Council Golf Course Advisory Committee made recommendations for fee adjustments for the two municipal golf courses. Golf course fees have not been adjusted since February of 2004 except for golf cart rental fees, which were adjusted in July of 2007 due to increased cost of fuel. The Golf Course Advisory Committee conducted a meeting with area golfers on December 2, 2008 in City Council Chambers to explain the proposed increased golf and cart fees. FINANCIAL IMPACT The golf fees would be adjusted as follows: Section 1. Annual Green Fee Pass • Elmwood Senior — Weekdays Only • Elmwood Senior — Weekdays Only — North Course • Elmwood Junior • Combined Senior— Weekdays, Sat & Sun Existing Fee Proposed Fee $225.00 $200.00 $150.00 $135.00 $120.00 $150.00 Weekdays All days $475.00 $400.00 Section 1. Annual Green Fee Pass (Cont'd) Existing Fee Proposed Fee • Combined Junior $230.00 $250.00 Weekdays All days • Holidays to exclude Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, and Columbus Day - - -- - - -- Section 2. Daily Green Fee Existing Fee Proposed Fee • Elmwood Junior All days $ 8.25 $9.00 18 holes or any portion thereof • Walking Stick Junior All days $13.25 $9.00 18 holes or any portion thereof • Walking Stick Senior 18 holes Weekdays - - -- $10.00 Section 3. Trail Fee Existing Fee Proposed Fee • Residents, Active & Retired Military Personnel $4.00 per 9 $5.00 per 9 • Junior Daily Green Fee $1.75 per 9 $3.00 per 9 or 18 18 holes or any portion thereof Weekdays All days • Elmwood & Combined Junior Annual Pass Holder $1.75 per 9 $3.00 per 9 Weekdays All days • Adult Non - Resident $7.00 per 9 $8.00 per 9 Section 4. Golf Cart Fees Existing Fee Proposed Fee • Two Riders /18 holes $22.00 $24.00 • One Rider/ 18 holes $14.50 $15.50 • Senior /Two Riders /18 holes $14.00 $16.00 • Senior /One Rider/ 18 holes $ 9.50 $10.50 • Two Riders /9 holes $11.50 $12.50 • One Rider /9 holes $ 8.25 $ 8.75 • Senior /Two Riders /9 holes $11.00 $12.00 • Senior /One Rider /9 holes $ 7.75 $ 8.25 Section 6. Driving Range Fees Existing Fee Proposed Fee • Small Container /Range Balls $3.00 $4.00 • Junior Small Container /Range Balls $3.00 $1.50 • Large Container /Range Balls $4.00 $5.00 • Junior Large Container /Range Balls $4.00 $2.00 The fee adjustments would take effect on January 1, 2009. The Golf Course Advisory Committee has estimated that the fee adjustments would generate the following increase in revenue at each course: Elmwood $100,000 Walking Stick $100,000 $200,000