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CityCouncil | 2011-01-25 | 3 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - -JANUARY 25, 2011--7:00 - P.M. Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:36 p.m. Councilmember deHaan led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 5. Absent: None. AGENDA ITEM (11-042) Recommendation to Receive a Presentation by Kemper Sports Management on the Chuck Corica Golf Complex and Provide Direction to the Acting City Manager to Continue Negotiations, Develop Deal Points for the Preferred Option, and Return to the City Council with a Long-Team Lease Agreement. The Acting City Manager gave a brief presentation. Ben Blake, Kemper Sports Management, gave a Power Point presentation. In response to Mayor Gilmore's inquiry regarding the cost going from $400,000 for 36 holes down to $100,000 for 27 holes, Mr. Blake stated the budget for a 36-hole golf course and facility is around $1.4 million; the cost is about $300,000 per 9 holes; taking 9 holes out of play in terms of water, labor, mowing, fertilizer, and overall equipment, saves $300,000. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether 2.5% growth is predicted for the current year, to which Mr. Blake responded the growth would be after improvements are completed. Councilmember Johnson stated numbers provided for other courses in the area show a decrease in rounds for 2010; Alameda had an 8.7% decrease in 2010, a 3%decrease in 2009 and an over 9% decrease in 2008, which is significant. Mr. Blake stated this season has been one of the rainiest in years, which has had an impact on the whole market; the National Golf Foundation (NGF) has access to many golf courses and is showing an 8.7% drop. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether the trend is nationwide, to which Mr. Blake responded in the affirmative; stated NGF provides a monthly report, which he could share with the Council. In response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry about how essential the 2.5% increase in play is, Mr. Blake stated Kemper is willing to take the risks and believes the golf course and facility have the potential; if improvements are made and good Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 January 25, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-01-25.pdf |