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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton is the owner of Gold Moun- tain Golf Course, and WHEREAS, it is the intent that Gold Mountain Golf Course be operated as a business while meeting as many needs of the golf- ing community as possible; and WHEREAS, there is concern by the Mayor and the Council that the procedures and rules for operating the Golf Course be fair and consistent, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Bremerton establishes a Board of Directors for the Golf Course. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached procedures for Gold Mountain Golf Course Operations are approved and in effect as of the date of this resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Golf Course Board of Directors will report to the Council semi-annually in March and October with financial and operations status. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 11 day of April, 1984. Morrie Dawkins Mayor WILLIAM M. AMO Councilman, Dist. 1 E.L. STURDIVANT Councilman, Dist. 2 ROY T. MOSELY Councilman, Dist. 3 JIM ADRIAN Councilman, Dist. 4 CLYDE PACHEK Councilman, Dist. 5 ART ANDERSON Councilman, Dist. 6 PHIL DROUIN Councilman, Dist. 7 SPENCER HORNING Councilman, Dist. 8 RUSS JOHNSON Councilman, Dist. 9 ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY City Clerk GOLD MOUNTAIN ~OLF COURSE OPERATIONS GENERAL POLICIES 1. Gold Mountain Golf Course will be operated as a business with the objective of making a profit for the City of Bremerton, while meeting as many of the needs of the golfing community as possible. 2. All net profit from the golf course operation shall be used exclusively for golf course capital improvements. 3. A Board of Directors for the golf course shall be formed and comprised of one member of the City Council Budget and Finance Committee and one member of the City Council Planning Committee, the Director of Field Services, the City Treasurer, the Parks and Recreation Director, the Golf Professional, the Golf Course Superintendent and the Concessionaire. Their purpose will be to investigate, study and recommend to the full Council, all policy changes, financial considerations, capital improvements-and direction and objectives of the golf course operation and maintenance program. The Board shall also review any contractual changes between the City and the Golf Professional, the Golf Course Superintendent and the Concessionaire. This Board shall meet at a minimum of once every quarter at the request of the Parks and Recreation Director. 4. The Golf Course Advisory Committee is advisory in nature and established to facilitate communication beteween the golfing public and the staff (Parks Director, Golf Professional, Golf Course Superintendent and Concessionaire). Proposed policy changes may be reviewed by this committee for citizen input. This is not required, as the Board of Directors of the golf course may choose another means for obtaining citizen input. Membership in this committee shall consist of a representative from each of the men's and women's clubs at Gold Mountain Golf Course, a member of the Parks and Recreation Board, and two members of the public who are not affiliated with either of the above stated organizations, plus the aforementioned staff. Special meetings of the advisory committee may be called by the Parks Director or at the request of three or more members of the committee. GENERAL 1. Senior citizens and youth shall be granted a special fee rate for weekday play. Senior citizens are defined as any person sixty-two (62) years of age and older. Youth are defined as seventeen (17) years of age or younger. Upon request, proof of age must be shown. 2. Reservations may be made on Monday mornings, commencing at 7:30 a.m. in person or by telephone, on a first come, first served basis. A person may make a reservation for one (1) starting time only for each day of the week. A person reserving a starting time must be a member of the foursome requesting the time. 3. All players shall register with the golf shop and pay the prescribed fees before playing on the course. 4. No ice chests, picnic ~askets, containers of beer or other beverages are allowed on the golf course, with the exception of food and beverages sold by the Concessionaire. 5. No person shall sell or hunt for golf balls (except in the line of play) on the golf course. 6. Parking of vehicles shall be restricted to the designated parking lot. Other than for the purpose of delivery of concession stock,-there shall be no parking of vehicles near the clubhouse. 7. A. All tournaments shall be coordinated through the Golf Professional. The Golf Professional is responsible and has the authority for determining tournament dates and times, what type of start (shotgun or regular) and whether a tournament fee is to be paid. B. A minimum of seven (7) foursomes, or twenty-eight (28) players, is required for a group to have a reserved date and time blocked out onthe course. C. A fee of $2.00 per player will be charged in addition to greens fees and cart fees, which shall be waived if a minimum amount of purchases go through the golf shop. It is recommended tournament prizes and gift certificates shall be purchased from the Gold Mountain Golf Shop. The tournament fee may be waived at the discretion of the Golf Professional. D. Golf carts may be reserved for tournaments, as long as rules governing tournament reservations are met. E. All tournament groups must comply with the tournament agreement and complete such form, unless waived by the Golf Professional. (Tournament agreement attached hereto) 8. At the discretion of the Golf Professional, and with the approval of the golf course Board of Directors, the Golf Professional may offer a discount in greens fees. 9. The fee structure for Gold Mountain Golf Course shall be set by the Board of Directors of the Golf Course, with the approval of the City Council by Council Resolution. 10. Rain checks shall be allowed at the discretion of the Golf Professional. 11. No person shall play on the golf course without a current and valid daily receipt. Players without such a receipt shall be removed from the golf course. This system shall be reviewed by July 1, 1984. 12. There shall be available for purchase semi-annual greens fee memberships. The semi-annual memberships shall run from October through March and April through September. The semi-annual membership fees shall be set by the Board of Directors and approved by the City Council. No monthly rates or pro-ration of membership shall be allowed, except monthly rates which shall be allowed for juniors and seniors. 13. A master list of all persons using private motor carts shall be established. These persons shall pay an annual fee to be established by the Board of Directors and approved by the City Council each year by Council Resolution. From 1984 forward, no person shall be allowed to use a personal private motor cart at the golf course other than those persons on the master cart list. Said list shall never be increased to allow additional private motor cart users. No substitution of names or carts on the list shall be allowed. 14. T~e Board of Directors shall establish a five (5) year capital improvement program which shall be approved by the City Council. Said improvements shall be financed solely out of the golf course fund. SPECIFIC COURSE RULES FOR PLAY · 1. Each person playing on the golf course shall have their own bag of clubs. 2. Golfers shall not play in groups of more than four, except with consent of the golf shop. 3. Chipping or pitching onto practice putting greens shall not be allowed. 4. No player shall start from Tee #10 without permission from the golf shop staff. 5. Golfers stopping at the turn for more than five minutes shall lose their order and will be started at the discretion of the golf shop staff. 6. Golfers not keeping pace with the group in front of them must allow golfers behind them to play through. USE OF GOLF CARTS 1. No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall operate a power golf cart. 2. All carts (power and hand) shall be kept off aprons around greens and away from tees and traps. 3. All carts must be kept out of saturated areas. 4. No more than two (2) persons shall be allowed to ride in a single cart, and more than two (2) begs of clubs shall be allowed to be carried on a single power cart. VIOLATION OF A RULE CONTAINED HEREIN SH~T.L, IN ADDITION TO OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW, SUBJECT THE PERSON SO VIOLATING THE RULE TO REMOVAL FROM THE GOLF COURSE BY ORDER OF THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL OR ANY OTHER AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE. PERSONS IN CONTINUAL VIOLATION OF THESE RULES WILL BE SUBJECT TO HAVING THEIR GOLFING PRIVILEGES AT GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE SUSPENDED PERMANENTLY UPON REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLF COURSE. THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND THE GREENS SUPERINTENDENT SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENFORCE ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.