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CityCouncil | 2008-01-02 | 7 | current Enterprise Fund for the banquet facility and driving range improvements; 2) explore leasing out five to six acres behind the south course; 3) consider closing and leasing out the Mif Albright land; 4) advertise; 5) mothball nine holes of the Jack Clark Course and run the Course as a twenty-seven hole facility; and 6) have the City stop taking Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), Return on Investment (ROI), and surcharges. Councilmember Matarrese stated tough decisions need to be made; the Mif Albright recommendation would be helpful. Councilmember deHaan stated the banquet facility, driving range priorities, and cost savings that could be derived from alternative methods were discussed. Ms. Sullwold stated the Golf Commission feels that the banquet facility and driving range were potential revenue generating improvements. Councilmember Gilmore thanked the Golf Commission for creative, out-of-the-box thinking; inquired whether the Golf Commission's recommends continuing on a parallel course; stated Council could decide to issue an RFP and also explore other options. Ms. Sullwold responded exactly; stated recommendations may not be feasible after hard cost estimates are obtained. Mayor Johnson inquired what the Golf Commission thought of NGF's priority to put money into the Golf Course first. Ms. Sullwold responded most of NGF's scenarios assume the banquet facility first; stated other recommendations follow. Opponents (Not in favor of the staff recommendation) : George Humphreys, Alameda; Joe Williams, Alameda; Alan Elnick, Alameda City Employees Association; James D. Leach, Global Perspectives; Don Peterson, Alameda; Connie Wendling, Alameda; Norma Arnerich, Alameda Ron Salsig, Alameda; Former Councilmember "Lil" Arnerich, Alameda; and Dan Gonzalez, Alameda. Mayor Johnson stated the Golf Course needs to be run like a business businesses advertise; there is a lot of room for improvement in managing the Golf Course. Councilmember Matarrese stated a decision should not be made tonight ; he does not like the idea of leasing out the operation completely; the difference between what an outside company can make Regular Meeting 7 Alameda City Council January 2, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-01-02.pdf |