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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8309 ' INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8309 ,P11 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council April 3, 2001 Page 1 of 2 SUBJECT: PROPOSED GOLF ADVISORY BOARD On March 6, 2001 the City Council's Governmental Relations Committee, met to discuss a proposal to form a Golf Advisory Board, appointed by City Council to make recommendations to staff, the City Manager and City Council on issues related to golf. The committee believes that a Council appointed Board would be more inclusive of the community and that the Golf Fund would be better served by a Board that focused solely on golf related issues. A motion put forth to create the Golf Advisory Board by City ordinance was approved by the Committee. Chapter 24-45 of the City Code Parks and Community Services states that "The city council may create by ordinance additional advisory boards to be comprised of citizens to act in an advisory capacity to the city manager and the city council in conjunction with the parks and community services department. The members of any such advisory boards shall serve for designated terms, shall serve without compensation and may be removed at any time by the city council. The ordinance creating the board shall prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the board." 01"�' The current Fort Worth Golf Advisory Committee (GAC) was formed in October 1990 through a departmental initiative to organize a group of interested golfers. Originally composed of 7 members (one from each course and two at-large), the GAC has since grown to 10 members, to be more inclusive of women, juniors and minorities. The purpose of the GAC is to advise/assist the Parks and Community Services Golf Division staff in the operation of the golf courses in a manner that responds to the needs and interests of the golfing community, Membership terms are for 2 years and are obtained by submitting an application and being selected by other members of the GAC. The Golf Operations Manager selects 2 of the 10 members and the junior member. All members must reside within the City of Fort Worth. The GAC is governed by a set of by laws and meets 7 times per year in January, March, May, July, August, September, and November. As with other departmental advisory groups, a member of the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board liaisons with the GAC to insure that the Park Board is aware of any important golf issues. Some members of the GAC have complained that their input is ignored and that the advisory committee is largely ineffective. On March 14, 2001 the Fort Worth Golf Advisory Committee supported a motion that endorsed creating a GAB. The Parks and Community Services Advisory Board currently serves the function of receiving input from the GAC as well as all other advisory committees and support groups to the Parks and Community Services Department. in the opinion of the Parks and Community Services Advisory 01011 Board and PCSD Staff, the Park Board's liaison program with the many support groups throughout the department serves the citizens and user groups very well. ISSUED BY "rHE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS ` ` INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8309 . April 3, 2001 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 2 SUBJECT: PROPOSED GOLF ADVISORY BOARD At their regularly scheduled meeting on March 20, 2001 the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board approved a motion recommending that the City Council reject the proposal to establish a Golf Advisory Board and keep in place the current Golf Advisory Committee. Unless directed otherwise, staff will prepare an M&C and ordinance for City Council consideration to establish the proposed Golf Advisory Board. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Richard Zavala, Parks and Community Services Director or Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager. ity Manager Attachment ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS ' PROPOSED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOLF ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 2001 I. Appointment/Members A. The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by City Council, who shall serve in places numbered 1-9. Members must be residents of the City of Fort Worth. B. Members shall serve two-year terms. C. Members shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive two-year terms. D. Members shall serve without compensation. Roles and Responsibilities A. Provide policy recommendations in regards to the City's golf program to the City Manager and City Council about citizen needs and requests that will improve the services of the Golf Enterprise Fund program. I r/ 1 B. Recommend to the City Manager and City Council plans for development of facilities and services as they relate to the golf program. C. Review and comment upon the proposed annual operating budget and capital improvement program requests for the golf program. Recommendations made by the board will be presented to the City Manager and City Council for consideration. D. Review and comment upon proposed fee adjustments for the golf program. Recommendations made by the board will be presented to the City Manager and City Council for consideration.