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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/27/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.H. dQ�pALM Sp4 iy c col l F O'RaNP Cit-y Council Staff Report DATE: JUNE 27, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR (4) TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 3469 TO ARNOLD PALMER MANAGEMENT LLC, FOR GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT TAHQUITZ CREEK GOLF RESORT, FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Assistant City Manager—Administrative Services SUMMARY The current management agreement with Arnold Palmer Golf Management for the operations and management of the Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2007. Arnold Palmer Golf Management is presently in the process of assigning their interests, in both their lease on the Legends Course and the management agreement they have with the City, to another party. This process, which will likely take several months to complete, must ultimately be approved by the City Council. The proposed amendment extends the term of the existing agreement for a period of six (6) months, from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 to facilitate the proposed assignment of the lease and management agreement. All other terms and conditions of the existing agreement remain in full force and effect. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Minute Order No. approving Amendment Number Four (4) to Agreement 3469 with Arnold Palmer Management, LLC, extending the term of their Management Agreement for a period of six (6) months from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. STAFF ANALYSIS: On January 2, 1995, the City entered into agreement with Arnold Palmer Golf Management (Palmer) for the management and operation of the City's golf resort. The agreement was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006. Prior to the expiration of this agreement, the City Council approved an amendment extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2007. This extension was granted to Olympus Real Estate Partners, the majority owner of Palmer, in order to facilitate the sale of their interests in both the management agreement and lease that they hold on the Legends Course. ITEM NO.12.` City Council Staff Report June 27, 2007 -- Page 2 Fourth Amendment to Management Agreement with Arnold Palmer Management Unfortunately, Palmer was unable to successfully complete the sale of their interests and was forced to terminate the deal. The City recently received correspondence from Palmer indicating that they entered into a purchase and sale agreement with another company, Touchstone Golf LLC, and have asked the City to consider an assignment of the lease and management agreements. Staff is in the process of reviewing this information provided by Palmer and will be submitting a report to the City Council in the near future. Since the existing management agreement with Palmer will expire before the City can complete its due-diligence on the assignment request and make a recommendation to the City Council, staff believes that it would be in the City's best interest to extend the term of the management agreement for an additional six (6) months. By extending the agreement at this time, the City will ensure that its golf course will continue to be properly managed until the assignment request can be resolved and a successor-in- interest to the lease and management agreement be selected. FISCAL IMPACT- There is no direct financial impact as a result of the proposed action as it is strictly an extension of time being requested. "Listratziv sistant City Manager David H. Ready, It r ger ices Attachments- I- Minute Order 2. Fourth Amendment to Management Agreement MINUTE ORDER NO. APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR (4) TO AGREEMENT 3469 WITH ARNOLD PALMER MANAGEMENT, LLC EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007, I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that this Minute Order, approving Amendment Number Four (4) to Agreement 3469 with Arnold Palmer Management, LLC, extending the term of their Management Agreement for a period of six (6) months, from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 27th day of June, 2007. James Thompson, City Clerk cL�11�1�� AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3469 FOR GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT TAHQUITZ CREEK GOLF COURSE This Fourth Amendment to the Golf Course Management Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment") is made and entered into on the day of June, 2007, by the City of Palm Springs ("City"), a California charter city, and Arnold Palmer Golf Management LLC ("Manager"), a Delaware limited liability company. Recitals A. On or about January 2, 1995, the City and the Manager entered into that certain Golf Course Management Agreement ("Agreement") for the provision by Manager to City of certain services for the management and operation of the real property and related amenities for use as a municipal golf facility. B. On November 17, 1999, the City and Manager entered into the "First Amendment to the Agreement for Golf Course Management Services" ("First Amendment"), which modified the term of the Agreement. C. On April 25, 2002, the City and Manager entered into the "Second Amendment to the Agreement for Golf Course Management Services" ("Second Amendment"), which revised certain reporting requirements, clarified procedures for the improvement of land and the use of the Capital Improvement Fund and modified certain defined terms. D. On June 21, 2006, the City and Manager entered into the "Third Amendment to the Agreement for Golf Course Management Services" ("Third Amendment"), which extended the term of the Agreement for an additional period of time. E. The current amendment with Manager expires on June 30, 2007. F. The City and Manager have been unable to reach agreement on a new contractual arrangement prior to the expiration of the current amendment. G. It is the desire of the Parties to continue the existing Agreement for an additional six (6) months to provide additional time to reach a new agreement or alternate management arrangement. Agreement 1. Section 2.3 of the Agreement is amended to read: 001 04 "2.3 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be extended to the close of business on December 31, 2007 ". 2. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment No. 4, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as amended by previously approved amendments, shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Third Amendment as of the date stated above. "City" CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a California charter city ATTEST: City Clerk City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney "Manager" ARNOLD PALMER GOLF MANAGEMENT LLC a Delaware limited liability company Title: Title: 2