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Home My WebLink AboutO-12738City of Miami Legislation Ordinance: 12738 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 05-00697 Final Action Date: 11/3/2005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATION/GOLF COURSES/RATES AND CHARGES" PROVIDING THAT FEES FOR USE OF CITY -OWNED GOLF COURSE FACILITIES BE ESTABLISHED FROM TIME -TO -TIME BY THE CITY MANAGER, OR BY AGREEMENT WITH A PRIVATE PARTY FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE GOLF COURSE FACILITY AS APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, WHICH FEES SHALL INCLUDE A DISCOUNT FOR CITY RESIDENTS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), sets forth the rates and charges for use of City -owned golf course facilities; and WHEREAS, said fees have not been updated since 1990; and WHEREAS, the establishment of fees for use of City of Miami ("City") golf course facilities by the City Manager after taking into consideration certain conditions, including debt service at the facilities and market rates charged at similar facilities, provides for a more efficient operation of golf course facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Code further provides that the fees contained in the City Code shall not apply to golf course facilities operated and managed by private parties pursuant to an agreement having a term of 20 years or more; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to delete reference to a term of 20 years or more provided that said agreement is approved by the City Commission, which agreement providing for the management of the facilities shall establish the rates, charges and discounts, or the criteria for establishing said rates, charges and discounts, including a discount for City residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Chapter 38/Article V/Division 2 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is amended in the following particulars:{1} "Chapter 38 PARKS AND RECREATION City of Miami Page 1 of 5 File Id: 05-00697 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/2/2016 File Number: 05-00697 Enactment Number: 12738 Article V. Golf Courses Division 2. Rates and Charges Sec. 38-201. Greens and Cart fees. (a) Any and all fees charged in connection with the use of a city -owned golf course shall be established from time to time by the city manager upon consideration of the following criteria: (1) Current bond debt service requirements. (2) Return on proposed or previously completed, nonbonded, capital improvement. (3) Operating expenses. (4) Reserve for improvements and major maintenance. (5) Other city financial needs. (6) Market rates and fees charged at similar golf course facilities in the Miami -Dade County area. (b) The schedule of fees established by the city manager as provided above may include varied pricing strategies to encourage growth of the sport. Regular greens fees. Greens fees for residents and nonresidents of the city are as follows: {1) Summer months: 18 holes ... $ 11.00 Twilight ... 6.50 {2) Winter months: 18 holes ... 14.00 Twilight ... 6.50 {-3)(c) Resident discount: City residents shall be entitled to a minimum of 40 50 percent discount on full regular greens fees, upon presentation of identification showing city residency at the time of reservation, based upon availability of starting times. Said resident discount shall not apply in conjunction with other applicable discounts, or with special rates, or during prime starting times, which shall be posted at the golf courses, and at other such times as may be determined by the director or designee. State tax is to la-e be added to the fees specified above. Commencement and termination of the summcr month fccs is to be announccd by the city manager, with commencement to be effective no November 15 and no later than November 29. Additionally, the city manager shall announce effective times for twilight greens fees for both the winter and summer season which shall be no earlier than (b) Annual prepaid greens fees. Annual prepaid golf course greens fees, exclusive of state or city taxes are as foliowr o City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File Id: 05-00697 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/2/2016 File Number: 05-00697 Enactment Number: 12738 5 Day* 7 Day {1) Individual Membership: 18 years of age or over $520.00 $67-0,00- I Inner 18 „ears of age 125.00 125.00 {2) Family membership: Head of family plus spousc 640.00 840.00 Each additional unmarried member of same family 80.00 80.00 /living with parents\ , inner 18 years of ono * Monday through Friday children thereof, living with their parents. The fact of a divorce or the death of one of the parties to a marriage shall not preclude the recognition of the family status defined herein. Sec. 38 202. Cart fees. {a) Electric golf carts: {1) Rental and use of city owned (and/or operated) carts: a. Summer months: 18 holes, or any portion thereof in exce.s of 9 holes ... $ 20.00 9 holes ... 12.00 Twilight (after 3:00 p.m.), per cart (1 or 2 players)*... 10.00 b. Winter months: 18 holes, or any portion thereof in exce.s of 9 holes ... 20.00 9 holes ... 12.00 Twilight (after 3:00 p.m.), per cart (1 or 2 players)*... 10.00 * Note: A maximum of two electric carts per foursome shall be permissible. State tads to be added -to -the -fees specified above. Commencement and termination of the summer month fee is to be as provided in subsection (a) of section 38 201. c. As determined by the golf course superintendent or appointed designee, should a threesome be present and desire rental of electric golf carts, the third member (a single) of the group may rent a second electric cart at the rate of $12.00 should the other two members (twosome) of the group rent an cicctric golf cart at the prevailing rate. {2) Use of privately owned carts. The charge for using privately owned carts is $4.00, plus the $0.50 city tax, per 18 holes, throughout the year. {3) Mandatory rental of electric golf carts. Rental of electric golf carts shall be mandatory during the prevailing rate as established by the city, Days Seasons City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File Id: 05-00697 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/2/2016 File Number: 05-00697 Enactment Number: 12738 Monday Friday Winter (only) Saturdays, Sundays & holidays Summer & Winter (b) Handcarts. The rental fee for city owned handcarts is $3.00 per 18 holes, throughout the year. Sec. 38 203. Special rates. (a) —Special -package rates. The following are special package rates for electric cart rental and greens fees during summer months (as provided in subsection (a) of section 38 201) only: {1) Monday through Friday, all day: 2 players (one cart) ... $ 28.00 1 player ... 16.50 {2) Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, afternoons: 2 players (one cart) ... 28.00 1 player ... 16.50 Note: A maximum of two electric carts per foursome shall be permi.sible on above special package rates. State tax is to be paid in addition to the fees specified above. The above rates will carry an exemption from the $0.50 city tax on golf carts. (b) Senior citizens. Use of city owned golf courses shall be available to senior citizens 62 years of greens fees with the exception of Saturday, Sunday, holidays and winter season weekday hours between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a ,,durin richtime a full greens fee is required and one_half the ,. GTITfGGTST FIT�i C, five day annual prepaid greens fees with the exception of holidays and winter season weekday hours between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., during which time an additional one half greens fee is required. Proof of residency within the City of Miami or City of Miamigs shall be required upon payment. {c) Junior players. For purposes of encouraging junior players to play golf, greens fees for players under 18 years of age shall be one half of the regular greens fees, except on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and winter season weekday hours between 8:00 m and 11 •00 m (d) City employees. The greens fees for the use of golfing facilities of the city by city employees or one half of the annual prepaid greens fees as set forth in section 38 201. Retired city employees who are beneficiaries under the provisions of the city retirement system and plan shall have the use of such facilities on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at one-half the regular greens fees; however, on weekdays such beneficiaries shall be allowed free use of city owned golf courses, with the greens fee will be required. {e) Advance starting time reservation. Advance starting time will be available for seven days to 48 hours of desired time for a fee of $4.00 per starting time. The present advance starting time within 48 hours will continue with no charge. (f) Special rates. In addition to those set forth above, special rates may be established for electric cart rental and greens fees at city owned golf courses upon special occasions by resolution of the city commi.sion. discount coupons and/or other promotional offerings where he/she has determined this action to be in the best interest of the city and nece.sary to remain competitive with such promotions and reduced fees as are being offered by other golf courses within Dade County. City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File Id: 05-00697 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/2/2016 File Number: 05-00697 Enactment Number: 12738 Sec. 38 204. Waiver of full payment requirements. 11:00 a.m. during the designated winter season shall be waived at city owned golf courses for junior players, retired city employee beneficiaries and senior citizens who are residents of the city, provided that there are no persons who are waiting to play on the golf course whose play would be subject to the full payment of regular greens fees. In addition, the requirement for full payment of the regular shall be waived at the city owned Miami -Springs Golf Course for senior citizens who are Miami Springs residents, provided that there are no persons who are waiting to play on the golf course whose play would be subject to full payment of regular greens fees. * * * * Sec. 38 2-0-5202. Exempt facilities. The provisions contained in sections 38-201, 38 202, 38 203 and 38 20/1 hereinabove shall not apply to those city golf course facilities operated and managed by private parties pursuant to agreements approved by the city commission having terms of 20 years or more. The rates, charges and discounts applicable to said facilities, or the criteria for establishing same, shall be as established by said agreements providing for the management of said facilities; said fees shall include a discount for City residents. *11 Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} Footnotes: {1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. 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