RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-007
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING REVISED BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES WHEREAS, the City owns the 150-acres Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) facility including but not limited to an 18-hole golf course and driving range, pro shop, restroom, maintenance shops and yards, and restaurant, bar, and event center (banquet rooms); and WHEREAS, Touchstone Golf, LLC (Touchstone) operates, maintains, and manages the BVGC under Agreement F002437 since July 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, Touchstone provided a market rate analysis of the local North Bay municipal golf operations and found that the BVGC fees are well under market rate; and WHEREAS, the BVGC fees were last updated in 2017, and a new fee for Capital Improvements was added; and WHEREAS, Touchstone provided an update regarding the BVGC fees as part of a larger Study Session regarding their management and operations of BVGC at City Council on December 6, 2022, and Council provided feedback that staff return to Council in January 2023 to update the fees as proposed; and WHEREAS, staff is proposing revised, and eliminated fees for the BVGC as set forth in Exhibit A – Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees; and WHEREAS, on January 10, 2022, the Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed revised, and eliminated fees, at which all those wishing to be heard were allowed to speak or present comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa increases certain golf fees and eliminates the existing Capital Improvement fees as set forth in Exhibit A, which is incorporated as if fully set forth herein, effective January 11, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the revised golf fees set forth in Exhibit A supersede and replace the Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees and requirements set forth in Resolution No. RES-2017-090, which includes an increase in some fees and elimination of other fees for the Bennett Valley Golf Course.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all such revised and eliminated fees for the BVGC are effective on January 11, 2023. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the transfer of the remaining balance from the BVGC Capital Improvement Fund 1662 to the BVGC Operations Fund 1661 and increase appropriations in BVGC Maintenance Projects JL key 09522 by the available funds amount in Fund 1662 effective January 11, 2023.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 10th day of January, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees
Reso. No. RES-2023-007
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