HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Golf Fees Rate IncreaseMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: O RUMBELOW,
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2015
SUBJECT: GOLF FEES RATE INCREASE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of an ordinance amending the Grapevine Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 16, Parks and Recreation, Section 16-32(A) implementing new rates
for golf fees effective November 1, 2015 for the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed increase will generate approximately $312,114 in additional revenue
annually.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
During the FY2016 budget workshops, the City Council accepted the staff recommendation
to increase rates at the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course. The rate increases will improve
the Golf Fund's sustainability by creating capacity to establish and maintain a fund balance
reserve and cash funding for future capital projects. Once established, the reserve can be
relied upon during emergencies (such as unanticipated weather events).
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND RECREATION,
SECTION 16-32(A) RELATIVE TO GRAPEVINE MUNICIPAL
GOLF COURSE FEES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and
are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance by reference as if copied in their
entirety herein.
Section 2. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 16 Parks and
Recreation, Section 16-32 (A) is hereby amended as follows and all other chapters,
sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, definitions, phrases and words of said Code
of Ordinances are not amended, but shall remain intact and are hereby ratified, verified,
and affirmed:
"(A) Fees Established. Green fees for the Grapevine Municipal Golf Course are hereby
set and established as follows:
(1) Weekdays (Monday through Thursday):
(a) Regular Green Fee...............................................$34.00
(b) Twilight Green Fee ..................................................... $21.00
(c) 9 Holes..............................................................$21.00
(d) Senior Citizen (age 60 & above) .................................. $19.00
(e) Junior (age 18 and under) ........................................... $19.00
(2) Weekends (Friday through Sunday) and Holidays:
(a) Green Fee................................................................... $43.00
(b) Twilight Green Fee ..................................................... $24.00
(c) 9 Holes............................................................. $24.00
(3) Cart, Club, Lesson and Range Ball Fee:
(a) Electric Golf Carts:
1. 18 Holes ................................. $16.00 + tax per person
2. 9 Holes ..................................... $9.00+ tax per person
(b) Range Balls (25-30 balls) ..................................... $5.00 + tax
(c) Golf Lessons:
1. Per Private Lesson (plus tokens) ...................... $65.00
(d) Clubs.................................................................. $45.00 + tax
(e) Gold Card Fee .................................................... $80.00 + tax
(f) Tournament Booking Fee ........................................... $50.00
(g) Punch Cards
20 green fees (Monday through Thursday).... $578.00
20 green fees (anytime) ............................ $731.00
(h) Annual Pass .................................................. $3,000.00
(4) Twilight times shall be after 1:30 pm during non -daylight savings times and
after 3:00 pm during daylight savings times.
(5) Grapevine citizens receive a 20% discount on all fees upon proof of
residency."
Section 3. That for marketing purposes, the Director of Golf is authorized to
deviate from the above schedule of fees in order to offer special promotional events such
as reduced green fees during certain hours, green fees inclusive of range balls, food
products, and other promotions, with the approval of the City Manager or his designee.
Section 4. That if any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance or application thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid or
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unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it
would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 6. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
Section 7. That the fees in this ordinance shall become effective November 1,
2015.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of October, 2015.
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