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CityCouncil | 2010-03-16 | 10 | Vice Mayor deHaan moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 4. Abstentions: Councilmember Tam - 1. (10-124) Recommendation to Accept the Report on Potential Operation of the Mif Albright Course by a Non-Profit and Hear a Presentation by Alameda Junior Golf on Potential Lease and Operation of the Mif Albright Course. Alameda Junior Golf representatives Glenn Van Winkle, Norma Arnerich, Jane Sullwold, Chris Siewald, Joe Van Winkle, and Bob Sullwold gave a Power Point presentation. Consultant David Sams gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Tam requested Mr. Sams to comment on the prospects of turning the par 3 course around. Mr. Sams stated the World Golf Foundation is pushing hard for the First Tee program to get juniors to play golf; the goal is to be in almost every school in the United States within ten years; currently, $1.00 is charged for green fees; a lot of green fees would be needed to make things work; a lot of fundraising would be needed to keep operating the course. Councilmember Tam inquired whether rates would need to be raised. Mr. Sams responded there is not enough operating revenue to cover the operating expense for the majority of the First Tee stand alones; grants need to be pursued along with fundraising. Councilmember Tam stated looking at the golf complex as a whole is important; inquired whether non-profits have operated in conjunction with a private operator who has its own turf management, to which Mr. Sams responded most stand alones are not part of an existing property. Vice Mayor deHaan requested clarification of the $7.00 rebate for a $1.00 round. Mr. Sams stated the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA) rebates the junior golf rate up to $7.00; the SCGA supplements $1.00 when a youth pays $1.00 for a $2.00 junior golf rate; that he would need to check about the Northern California Golf Association rebate amount. Councilmember Gilmore thanked the Junior Golf Association for doing an amazing job; stated Page 4 of the report addresses the golf course as a whole and notes that the City Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 March 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-03-16.pdf |