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Jim’s on the Course Event Center Update
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Golf Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Jim’s on the Course Event Center Update
BACKGROUND
In December 2017, the City Council approved an amendment to the Concession Agreement with Jim’s on the Course. This amendment changed the banquet facility from the enclosed patio to the event center located between the restaurant and the driving range. All other terms of the Concession Agreement remain in place.
DISCUSSION
On April 26, 2018, Jim’s on the Course owner, Tom Geanekos, asked for an extension on completing construction of the event center until December 31, 2018. This extension request was due to two factors. One was because it took longer than originally anticipated to get plans from the architect, civil engineer and surveyor. The second delay factor was due to refocusing on an unexpected ADA lawsuit.
On May 30th, City staff granted this extension and continues to assist and facilitate the Event Center approval and construction process where possible, in order to provide this much needed benefit for the golfers and greater Alameda community. The City required all plans and specifications to be submitted to the Permit Center by June 30, 2018. Staff also recognized that several of the required restaurant improvements are more feasible to be completed when the enclosed patio is constructed. Staff required that the enclosed patio be constructed within the next two years. For example, replacing windows, interior wall coverings and ceiling tiles make sense to be included with the exterior patio because the window placements and patio connections have not yet been designed.
Jim’s on the Course submitted the Event Center plans and specifications on July 2nd, 2018 to the Permit Center and paid all application fees. On August 20th, the hold notices from different departments were issued for the Event Center plans. Mr. Geanekos has forwarded these to his engineer who is on vacation until September 4th and will address the issues in a timely manner at that time. The civil engineer felt that most of the hold notice issues are clarification questions. It is quite common for plans of this size to have at least one round of hold notices during the plan check process.
Once the building permit is received, Mr. Geanekos anticipates that construction will take four months and includes following construction items:
1) The structure will be shipped and will arrive in approximately 45 days
2) Grading of the area, where the event center will be positioned and placement of base rock, in coordination with Greenway.
3) Pouring of the concrete pad and placement of the Base Plates for the structure to be placed on.
4) Drainage and utility lines will be trenched and installed.
5) Once the structure is in place, restrooms will be constructed and hooked up to utility and sewer lines.
6) Exterior landscaping and pathways will be finished.
7) Interior of the structure will be finished, lighting, ventilation, wall coverings etc.
Mr. Geanekos will be available to answer all questions related to the Event Center construction.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive report on the Jim’s on the Course Event Center
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director