STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: Willis C. Winters
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the golf professional concession contract with James R. Henderson to allow for compensation during the closing and renovations of Stevens Park Golf Course located at 1005 North Montclair Avenue - Not to exceed $170,462.00 - Financing: Golf Maintenance Multi-Year Fund
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BACKGROUND
Stevens Park Golf Course located at 1005 North Montclair Avenue is one of six full-service golf courses owned by the City of Dallas. The Park and Recreation Department (PKR) utilizes a public/private partnership to manage and operate the City's golf courses which operate year-round. The pro shop operations at Stevens Park Golf Course are managed by certified golf professional James R. Henderson, through a contract with the City. The golf professional is also responsible for managing, operating, staffing, programming, and marketing the facility at his own expense. Programming includes tournaments, leagues, lessons, merchandising, and concessions. PKR personnel maintains the grounds of Stevens Park Golf Course. Stevens Park Golf Course averages 48,000 rounds of golf annually while producing over $1.1 million annual revenue (general fund and multi-year fund).
On or about April 29, 2019, Stevens Park Golf Course experienced kill-off of turf on the greens. PKR staff investigated, and it was determined that an incorrect application of a chemical resulted in the damage to the greens. It was decided between the golf professional and PKR staff to close the course and grow in new greens and complete other projects during this time; specifically, drainage improvements, rebuild tee boxes at the first tee, lay new sod around cart paths and other areas, and complete forestry work around the course. A...
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