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GOLF COURSE ADVISORY HEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1987 • Mr. Brad o ened the me Y P eting. The first item of old business was a review of final discussions with American Golf. Mr. Stan Sherwood called roll. Those present; Dave Brady, Dick Hayes, Mr. Roper, Rudy Wheeler, Jack Humphrey and Dennis Dunham and Financial Advisor's Dave Fetzer and Pete Fisher with Moroney & Beisner. Item 4~1 - On December 8th the City Council did authorize the City Manager to visit with American Golf Corporation and enter into initial negotiations. That direction was given as a result of a recommendation which came from this board to the City Council. A tax certificate which was reviewed by Financial Advisor, Dave Fetzer, prohibiting the City of La Porte, Texas from entering into a long term contract with any outside management corporation. Dr. Wheeler suggested that the City could employ a golf professional or some type of professional that could be a salaried individual and could have incentives based on incidentals other than the green fee or~ buggies on a contraci.;ual basis. Bob Herrera responded saying if they're willing to enter into a contract that won't be longer than five years with a 2-year escape clause for the City, then that's possible. Dave Brady, suggested that they make that one of the items for the next meeting. John Joerns passed around a handout for the members which included a review of progress made and a status report., The first item was the Design Contract with Riviere-Marr Incorporated. _ Dennis Dunham asked if the driving range was too far away, did they change that? Mr. Joerns responded that the designer relocated the maintenance facilities and the cart storage facility away from Wharton Weems Boulevard to the area immediately East of the 1st Street ROW. Dave Brady, commented that looking at what~s completed down the line we have had a lot tremendous work done by in-house staff and they've put themselves in a position to know as much or more about a Golf Course than most cities ever get down the line. The next item discussed was the progress for Civil Engineering Services with Espey Huston & Associates retained to prepare a design engineering report that addressed the effluent transfer line and the Golf Cart Pedestrian Tunnel. Item C is the architectural services with Ray de la Reza Architect recommended by staff to perform the Architect Services necessary for the design of the club .house facility, a maintenance shop building, an open air cart storage and a . parking lot. This proposed contract has not been taken to Council for approval and negotiations have been suspended.