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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
From: Mark T. Sbkolow, City Attorney ~~ ~~,4-~•/
Date: March 5, 2008
Subject: P. R. No. 14599; Council Meeting March il, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14599 as it pertains to Aquila Golf,
Inc. Due to the large amount of rain. that The Palms Golf Course on
Pleasure .Island received this winter, Aquila Golf, Inc. is
requesting a credit in the amount of $7,500 on their City water
bill.. In return for the credit, Aquila Golf, Inc. will finish the
bunker renovation within sixty (60) days, and provide documentation
showing that the credit was used to complete the bunker renovation.
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P. R. No. 14599
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RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION AS IT PERTAINS TO AQIIILA GOLF,
INC. '
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with Aquila Golf,
Inc. to manage Palms of Pleasure Island Golf Course per Resolution
No. 07-103, which was amended by Resolution No. 07-197; and
WHEREAS, The Palms Golf Course on Pleasure Island has
experienced large amounts of rainfall since the fall and has not
used any irrigation water; and
WHEREAS, Aquila Golf, Inc. pays the City $2,500 each month for
irrigation water regardless of the usage and requests a $7,500
credit as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, Aquila Golf, Inc. will apply the $7,500 to complete
the bunker renovation that was started but not finished when Aquila.
Golf, Inc. took control of The Palms Golf. Course; and.
WHEREAS, the bunker renovation will be completed within sixty
(60) days; and
WHEREAS, Aquila Golf, Inc. will provide documentation showing
that the credit was used to complete the bunker renovation in the
form of sand and supplies.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR, TSBAS:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions-in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council herein approves a
$7,500 credit with the City's Water Department.
Section 3. That Aquila Golf, Inc. agrees to apply 'the
. $7,500 credit to complete, the. bunker renovation at The Palms Golf.
Course on Pleasure Island to be completed. in sixty (60) days,'. and
provide documentation showing that the credit. was used to complete
with bunker renovation in the form of sand and supplies.
Section 4. That a duly authorized representative of Aquila
Golf, Inc. will sign this Resolution accepting and agreeing to the
terms thereof:
Section 5'. •That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
°A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas,'by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
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ACTING CITY SECRETARY
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CITY MANAGER
AGREED TO:
AQIIILA GOLF,. INC..
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Februazy 19, 2008
Mr. Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
City of Port Arthur
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
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What a long winter it has proven to be at The Palms Golf Course on Pleasure Island.
These long wet periods have certainly tried us to our extent; however, we are determined
to make the facility the best of its potential-and also make it profitable.
My reason for writing you today is to make a request in the best interest of Aquila Golf
and The City of Port Arthur. The Palms has experienced large amounts of rainfall since
the fall (see enclosure). Needless to say we have not used any imgation water. Since we
pay the city $2,500 each month For irrigation water regardless of our usage, we would
like to ask fora $7,500 credit with the city's water department so that we may apply the
$7,500 to complete the bunker renovation that was started but unfinished when we took
control of the golf course. Aquila will pay all necessary labor expenses to finish the
project and we will be pleased to provide the city documentation showing that the credit
was in fact put to use on the golf course bunkers in the form of sand and supplies.
We would certainly understand if this request is not feasible; however, we only
wish to improve the facility by making the sand bunkers "playable." Completing the
bunker project will positively impact the overall look and playability of the course. As
always, we at Aquila Golf appreciate your time and willingness to help us make needed
improvements. Please call me at 409.656.7358 if you should have any questions
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Justin Pierson
Director of Maintenance
Aquila Golf Inc.
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Days with 0 players ~ 13
Days less than 10 players 20
Days less than 25 players ~ 41
Days with rain or cart path only 34