HomeMy Public PortalAboutGAC Minutes 1988 07/05Golf Advisory Committee Meeting
July 5, 1988
Present were committee members: Hormaechea, Williamson, Sproat, and
Collins. Also in attendance were Laidlaw, Dripps, Men's association
representative, Charlie Roberts, city accountant, Bob Hammonds, and
Craig Jackson.
OLD BUSINESS: Former member Medley's approval of Mike Shroeder's
billing in regard to clubhouse brochures was approved by current
committee members. The remaining minutes of the June 22 meeting were
approved as written.
NEW BUSINESS: Williamson made a motion to ammend the existing
contract with Andy Laidlaw and to redirect the clubhouse design. The
motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Laidlaw the presented the committee with a four phase plan. The
first phase being a verbal discussion, the second; a schematic design,
the third; a design development drawing with more detail then the
second phase, and the fourth would be a cost estimate. The estimated
cost being $29,000. This four phase plan will be proposed to Bud
Schmidt.
With direction from chairman Hormaechea, Laidlaw will begin work
on redesign. Discussion on the redesign followed, with a general
agreement by the committee members that an open room concept would be
practical if it could be functional and still provide the desired
atmosphere. The room concept would be capable of handling additional
organizations, related or unrelated to golf course activities. The
clubhouse could also be operated by one individual during slow
periods.
Three acres of concern, with respect to redesign, were then
discussed with Laidlaw. All three topics were agreed upon.
The first topic of discussion was locker -room and club storage
facilities. Laidlaw suggested club storage being co-ed, accestable to
adjacent bathrooms. A club repair bench and sink would be included.
The club storage room would consist of 200 lockers with an adjacent
room containing 100 small lockers for personal belongings.
A card room was the second area of discussion. Sproat suggested
a room with some degree of privacy to accomodate meetings, and other
small gatherings. It was then agreed that a combination lounge and
meeting room with an attractive separation between the two would be
included in redesign.
Cart storage was the final topic of discussion. Hormaechea
directed Laidlaw to include in his redesign, a rental cart storage
shed paralleling #5 fairway providing a buffer between the golf course
and the parking lot. Private cart storage was tabled for future
discussion.
Bob Hammonds then presented his concerns with regard to
administration of long term passes. Hormaechea directed Hammonds to
present the committee with some new figures in correlation with the
long term pass donations. The committee agreed the original fees were
not acceptable. Thus, requiring a larger initial investment by
prospect members wanting long term passes. Those people who have
donated may be refunded at their option. Hammonds will contact those
donating members.
The committee then agreed the original brochure is no longer
valid and redesign would be necessary. Hormaechea then directed the
committee to redesign the brochure. The holders of original brochures
will receive a letter explaining the redesign and restructuring of
long term passes within 60 days. Everything donated following June 6,
will then be accepted as a general donation towards club house
development. A11 donations will be recognized in the clubhouse.
Max Williamson and Bud Schmidt will write the letter to be sent
out explaining the changes. The letter is out no later than July 18,
1988.
The final half hour of discussion involved coarse maintenance.
Chairman Hormaechea presented the committee with a cost estimate of
$635.00 to repair the tree on ##2 tee. Charlie Roberts followed up
with the approval by the men's association, to pay the cost of repair
to the tree. The committee graciously accepted. A tree replacement
program was suggested by Hormaechea. Approximately $150.00 per/1000
18 inch saplings, or three foot trees at $3.00 per tree, plus labor to
dig the trees from Forest Service land. These suggestions by
Hormaechea and the committee will be presented to the men's
association.
Sproat then discussed the possibility of purchasing 150 yard
markers next spring with donations coming from the women's
association. A cost estimate of $250.00 would include labor.
The meeting concluded with three separate motions made by
Williamson. The first motion would be to include in next years
maintenance budget, a $0 - $20,000 category for major golf course
improvements. A prioritized list of capital improvements, over a
three year plan, will be presented to the committee by superintendant
Craig Jackson in August. Collins second the motion and it was
unanimously passed . Williamson's second motion endorsed the men's
associations support if Craig Jackson and his crew's effort of
maintenance on the golf course. Hormaechea second the motion and it
unanimously was approved. The third motion made, was to allow access
to putting green sod for the repair of greens. Sproat second the
motion and the motion was unanimously approved.
The next meeting date will 7:00 P.M. July 18 at City Hall.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Dan Hormaechea,
Golf Course Committee Advisory Chairman