RESOLUTION NO. 14R-2452

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 14R-2452 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA: ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO BE KNOWN AS THE BOBBY JONES GOLF CLUB STUDY COMMITTEE; SETTING FORTH RECITALS AS TO THE NEED FOR SAID COMMITTEE AND THE PURPOSE TO BE SERVED BY IT; CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING FOR READING BY TITLE ONLY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on September 3, 2014, the City Commission held a workshop meeting regarding the current and future operations of the Bobby Jones Golf Club (BJGC) which included an operational analysis update from Richard Singer of National Golf Foundation Consulting (NGF); and, WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that that City should continue to own and operate a reasonably priced municipal golf course provided that this can be accomplished in a financially feasible manner; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the formulation of a master plan for the BJGC could be beneficial for the continued operations of Bobby Jones Golf Club; provided that such effort is preceded by community input and conversation and by the creation of an ad hoc committee to study options for desired improvements, enhancements and long-term planning opportunities for the Club; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that the most useful feasibility studies and/or the best master plan will be created and ultimately implemented by the City if the City initially develops a citizen led framework to review various options and the financial viability of those options; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that the creation and appointment of an ad hoc Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee comprised of at least five (5) citizen volunteers who are representative of the community, to be tasked as hereinafter set forth, will ensure that the issues presented are carefully reviewed and vetted before the City Commission makes further determinations regarding the future of the Club; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the creation of the Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Sarasota. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA:

2 Section 1. The City Commission hereby creates an ad hoc special purpose advisory committee to be known and referred to as the Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee. The Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee may be subsequently referred to herein as "the Committee." The Committee shall consist of at least five (5) members who have been appointed in accordance with Section 2 below. All members shall be residents of the City of Sarasota, except that in the event there is an insufficient number of qualified applicants who reside in the City of Sarasota; then members may be residents of Sarasota or Manatee Counties. Section 2. Qualified and interested citizens are encouraged to apply for appointment to the Committee. Applicants for membership on the Committee shall submit letters of interest and a resume and/or background summary to the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk and by December 30, 2014 on the standard City of Sarasota advisory board application form. At the January 5, 2015 City Commission meeting each of the Committee members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Commission from the among the individuals who have applied for appointment. Section 3. The Committee shall be given the following general assignment and shall abide by the following timelines and procedures: (1) The Committee shall conduct public meetings, as necessary, through April, 2015 for the purpose of reviewing and assessing viable options and recommending a course of action for development of a master plan for the Bobby Jones Golf Club and for determining the framework, scope and schedule for such master plan; and for assuring that any such master plan is financially feasible. All Committee members shall read and become familiar with the NGF Operational Analysis Update 2

3 Report for the BJGC presented to the City Commission on September 2, 2014 and the 2008 NGF audit that preceded the 2014 update. All Committee members shall read and become familiar with the United States Golf Association (USGA) course assessment; the Cardino bridge assessment; the 2012 Parks Recreation and Environmental Protection Board Report; the white paper prepared by City Public Works Director Jeffcoat; the architectural report prepared by the ADP Group; and the documents posted online by the City Auditor and Clerk's Office subsequent to the October 20, 2014 City Commission meeting regarding the Bobby Jones Golf Club and the annual budgets for BJGC from fiscal year forward to the present. The Committee shall make recommendations as to which of the recommendations made in the NGF Report should be prioritized by the City. The Committee may receive and consider written or verbal comments from City staff and from the general public in making its recommendations to the City Commission. (2) At its first meeting, the Committee shall select a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its members. All meetings of the Committee shall be public meetings which shall be noticed and advertised in advance and shall be open to attendance by the public. Written minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the Committee. (3) After finalizing its research and formulating its recommendations, the Committee shall present its findings and recommendations to the City Commission in May of Section 4. The Committee shall perform its assignment in accordance with the following directives: 3

4 (1) The Committee shall commence its analysis by reviewing, studying and assessing the NGF Report (2014), the reports referred to above and any other studies, reports, assessments, or documentation regarding BJGC provided to it by the City. The Committee may identify and comment upon other comparative case studies and examples it considers useful or beneficial. Throughout the course of its research and review, the Committee shall consider and integrate the following general factors into its analysis: a) financial feasibility including funding strategies and sources of funding; b) evaluation of desired or possible capital improvements and renovations; c) potential environmental impact of changes or improvements on surrounding properties and potential impact on adjacent neighborhoods; d) possibilities for the clubhouse, accessory structures and course design options; e) analysis of the course fee structure; f) scheduling, sequencing and staging options; g) anticipated future maintenance expenses and future capital expenditures; h) industry best practices for operation and maintenance of similar facilities. 4

5 Section 5. The City Manager shall appoint a city staff liaison to attend the meetings of the Committee and shall arrange for administrative support to the Committee. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Sarasota, Florida, upon reading by title only, after posting on the bulletin board at City Hall for at least three (3) days prior to adoption, as authorized by Article IV, Section 2 of the Charter of the City of Sarasota this 3rd day of November, CITY OF SARASOTA Willie Charles Shaw, Mayor ATTEST: Patnala M. NadalinT;VBA, CMC City Auditor and diefie. Yes WiIlle Charles Shaw, Mayor Yes Susan L. Chapman, Vice Mayor Yes Commissioner Suzanne Atw Yes Commissioner Paul Caragiulo Yes Commissioner Shannon Snyder cityatty/resolutions/2014/14r-2452(bobbyjonesstudycomm.)/rmf/lgf/11/06/14 5

ORDINANCE NO

ORDINANCE NO. 15-5116 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, CALLING A REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER SHALL BE AMENDED