HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 4707 ORDINANCE NO. 4707
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND § 97.070 OF THE CODE OF
FAYETTEVILLE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT
LAKES FAYETTEVILLE, SEQUOYAH AND WILSON (B)
(1 ) PERMITS AND (C) FEES.
WHEREAS, the City Council Ordinance Review Committee recommended increases for
use of city lakes and boat docks; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended a modified version
of the increase in user fees for City Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals
§ 97.070 (B)(1 ) and (C) to be replaced as shown below:
"§ 97.070 (B) Permits for fishing and boating
"( 1 ) Permits:
(a) Season boating and fishing permit (65 and older) $40.00
(b) Season boating and fishing permit (16-64) $50.00
(c) Daily boating and fishing permit (65 and older) $ 5.00
(d) Daily boating and fishing permit ( 16-64) $ 6.00
(e) Season bank or dock fishing permit (65 and older) $20.00
(f) Season bank or dock fishing permit (16-64) $30.00
(g) Daily bank or dock fishing permit (65 and older) $ 2.00
(h) Daily bank or dock fishing permit (16-64) $ 3 .00
(i) Daily fishing permit (under 16 with
permitted adult) Free."
"(C) Boat docking — Boat docking shall be permitted at the
boat docks at Lake Sequoyah and Lake Fayetteville on a space
available basis to season boating and fishing permit holders
for the following per boat annual fees:
( 1 ) Lake Fayetteville
(a) City resident $250.00
(b) Non-resident $325 .00
(2) Lake Sequoyah $ 100.00."
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PASSED and APPROVED this 7t' day of June 2005 .
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor Dan Coody and City Council
Thru: Gary Dumas, Operations Director
From: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation Director
Date: May 20, 2005
Subject: Lake Recreation Fees
Information requested by City Council at the May 17, 2005 meeting is addressed below.
Number of citizens on the lake boat stall waiting list is as follows:
Lake Sequoyah: There are 65 boat stalls of which 20 are not currently rented.
There are no citizens on a waiting list.
Lake Fayetteville: There are 43 boat stalls with a waiting list of 29 citizens.
Number of boat stalls that are currently rented to citizens that are not using the
lake.
Lake Sequoyah: 21 citizens
Lake Fayetteville: 10 citizens
Dry outdoor boat storage costs in Fayetteville and Springdale.
• Dry Storage
Business Monthly Yearly
10% discount for year, 5% for 6
Allied Self Storage 85 E 15th Fayetteville $25 $270 months
Arkansas Self Storage 2325 N Gregg, Fayetteville $30 $360 $10 set up fee
1199 Malty Wagnon Rd,
D&D Storage Fayetteville $20 $240 14 months for payment of 12
Kev Port Self Storage 1660 N College, Fayetteville $22 $242 $15 deposit, pay 11 months - 12th free
Lake Side Self Storage 645 W 265 Springdale $25 $300 no discounts
Armstong Storage Center 2084 S Armstrong, Fayetteville $25 $275 $15 deposit, pay 11 months - 12th free
All Star Storage 1821E Hwy 264 Springdale $20 $240 $5 deposit
Note: Fees do not include tax.
RECOMMENDATION
Jim Black, who has been the Lake Fayetteville Boatdock Operator for the past seventeen
years, made the follow recommendations for the Lake Recreation Fees.
Daily Boating and Fishing: $6/day
Daily Boating and Fishing Sr. Citizen: $5/day
Daily Bank/Dock Fishing: $3/day
Daily Bank/Dock Fishing Sr. Citizen: $2/day
Season Boating and Fishing: $50
• Season Boating and Fishing Sr. Citizen: $40
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Season Bank/Dock Fishing: $30
Season Bank/Dock Fishing Sr. Citizen: $20
Lake Fayetteville
Boat Stall Rental Fayetteville Resident: $300
($250 Stall Fee + $50 Season Boating and Fishing Permit)
Boat Stall Rental Fay. Resident Sr. Citizen: $290
($250 Stall Fee + $40 Season Boating and Fishing Permit)
Boat Stall Rental Non-Resident: $375
($325 Stall Fee + $50 Season Boating and Fishing Permit)
Boat Stall Rental Non-Resident Sr. Citizen: $365
($325 Stall Fee + $40 Season Boating and Fishing Permit)
Lake Seauovah
Boat Stall Rental: $150
($100 Stall Fee + $50 Season Boating and Fishing Permit)
Boat Stall Rental Sr. Citizen: $ 140
($ 100 Stall Fee + $40 Season Boating and Fishing/ Permit)
DISCUSSION:
Jim Black recommends combining the boating and fishing fee, a practice utilized by the
Corp of Engineers. The Corp's boating/fishing fee is $4 per day plus a car entry fee of
$3. The combination would simplify the fees charged and eliminate the practice of • .
paying for a boat, and later deciding to fish without a permit. The fee would be the same
for all types of boats including fishing boats, canoes and kayaks. The final change would
be to combine the Season Boating and Fishing Permit with the Annual Stall Rental Fee.
This would eliminate the current problem of collecting these permit fees and would be
less complicated to monitor.
Jim Black recommends a citizen should use their boat at least 10 times a year in order to
keep their boat stall. This could be a policy for Lake Fayetteville only because at Lake
Sequoyah there are currently 20 stalls not rented and the City is at least receiving the
revenue for stall rental even though it is used for storage.
Attached is the Parks and Recreation Lake Revenue table that includes the Ordinance
Review, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (DRAB), and the Boat Dock Contractor's
recommendations. The Boat Dock Contractor's recommendation would charge $6 daily
for boating and fishing and $50 for season boating and fishing; whereas, PRAB
recommendation would charge $9 daily for boating and fishing and $80 for season
boating and fishing. With the Boat Dock Contractor's recommendation, boating is
offered only as a combination fee with fishing as opposed to having both options.
General/City Commit Lake Fens Revised
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City Council Meeting of May 17, 2005
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Gary Dumas, Director of Operations ll,,
From: Connie Edmonston, Parks and Recreation DirectorVl� `
Date: April 15, 2005
Subject: An amendment to Ordinance 4168 regarding Lake Recreation Fees.
RECOMMENDATION
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) recommends City Council to amend
Ordinance 4168, increasing Lake Recreation Fees at Lake Fayetteville and Lake •
Sequoyah. Further, Parks and Recreation Staff recommends amending this ordinance
assigning the Mayor, or his/her designee, to review these fees on an annual basis
determining the annual permit/rental fees according to the Fee Policy.
BACKGROUND
In February 2005, Parks and Recreation Staff met with the Ordinance Review Committee
concerning fee based services offered by the Parks and Recreation Division. Among the
fee based services evaluated was the lake revenues. The conclusion of the Ordinance
Review Committee was to increase the stall rental fees, leaving the daily and season fees
the same.
At the March 7, 2005 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) meeting, PRAB
tabled the decision to increase lake fees in order to encourage public input. One month
later at the April 4, 2005 meeting, PRAB listened to several concerned citizens who
expressed their dislike of the 100% increase of the boat stalls. PRAB recognized the need
for an increase in user fees, but preferred to spread the increase across the entire user
group, instead of only to participants renting stalls. (See attached proposed fees and
predicted revenue.)
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Below is the proposed fees as recommended by PRAB.
Current Fee Proposed Fee
Daily Fishing $2 $3
Senior Citizen $ 1 $2
Daily Boating $2 $6
Senior Citizen $ 1 $5
Season Fishing $20 $30
Senior Citizen $ 15 $20
Season Boating $20 $50
Senior Citizen $15 $40
Lake Fayetteville Stall Rental $200 $250
Non Resident $260 $325
• Lake Sequoyah Stall Rental $ 80 $ 100
DISCUSSION
If City Council passes the amendment as Staff proposes, it will do two things. First, the
Lake Recreation fees will be increased. This increase, as proposed and passed by PRAB,
will increase lake revenues by approximately $31 ,000 per year. In 2004, Lake Revenues
were $47,805. If participation numbers remain equal to the 2004 numbers, revenues at
the new rates will be $79,050. The fees would become effective January 1 , 2006. The
last increase in fees at the lakes was on June 1, 1999.
Second, if Council approves, the decision to delegate the determination of fees will be
assigned to the Mayor or his/her designee. This will be consistent with current practices
on park facility rental and swimming pool fees. Annually, PRAB and Staff will review
the fees to be consistent with the City's Fee Policy.
Attached are PRAB minutes, fee proposal/predicted revenue, and previous Lake
Recreation Ordinance. If you have any questions, please call me at 444.3471 .
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ORDINANCE NO. •
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §97.070 OF THE CODE OF
FAYETTEVILLE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT LAKES
FAYETTEVILLE, SEQUOYAH AND WILSON (B) (1)
PERMITS AND (C) FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council Ordinance Review Committee recommended increases for
use of city lakes and boat docks; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended a modified version
of the increase in user fees for City Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals
§97.070 (B)(1) and (C) to be replaced as shown below:
"§97.070 (B) Permits for fishing and boating
"(1) Permits:
(a) Season fishing permit (65 and older) $20.00
(b) Season fishing permit (16-64) $30.00
(c) Daily fishing permit (65 and older) $ 2.00 •
(d) Daily fishing permit (16-64) $ 3.00
(e) Daily fishing permit (under 16 with
permitted adult) Free."
"(C) Boat docking — Boat docking shall be permitted at the
boat docks at Lake Sequoyah and Lake Fayetteville on a space
available basis for the following per boat annual fees:
(1) Lake Fayetteville
(a) City resident $250.00
(b) Non-resident $325.00
(2) Lake Sequoyah $100.00."
PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of May, 2005.
APPROV:
By: D
DAN GOODY, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk
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jAlternative Revenue Enhancement
2004 Permits Current Proposed Proposed
Revenue
Sold Fee Fee Revenue
Daily Fishing 6793 $2 $13,586 $3 $20,379
Seniors 613 $1 $613 $2 $1 ,226
Daily Boating 1810 $2 $3,620 $6 $10,860
Seniors 201 $1 $201 $5 $1 ,005
Season Fishing 369 $20 $7,380 $30 $11 ,070
Seniors 132 $15 $1 ,980 $20 $2,640
Season Boating 183 $20 $3,660 $50 $90150
Seniors 83 $15 $1 ,245 $40 $3,320
L. Fay. Stall Rental 24 $200 $49800 $250 $6,000
L. Fay. Stall Non-Residential 20 $260 $5,200 $325 $6,500
L. Seq. Stall 69 $80 $5,520 $100 $6,900
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2005
Opening :
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at 5 : 35
p. m , on March 7, 2005 in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West
Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Jerry Bailey.
Present:
j Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Bailey, Mauritson, Harrison, Davidson,
( Langsner, Marley and Pawlik Holmes; City staff Jumper, Hatfield, Edmonston, Mihalevich,
Whillock, Wright and Audience.
9. Lake Recreation Fee Proposal: Connie Edmonston
Edmonston reported that after extensive study on Park's fee-based services the
iOrdinance Review Committee has requested an increase in boat stall rental fees.
Mauritson asked if the increase would make up the deficit of the costs versus fees .
Edmonston said that Staff's choice would be to have gradual increases over a few
years rather than a large increase at one time.
Bailey said public input should be solicited to determine how they feel . •
` Davidson stated that the benchmarking that's been done Is not on comparable
property because we have city lakes and the only nearby comparison is Beaver Lake.
Bailey said he had tried to look at other states lakes and there's no comparison to go
j' by. He suggested focusing on paying the bills due to lack of an average to compare
Fayetteville's costs.
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Maruitson suggested discussion be tabled to collect input and asked if a notice to the
public will be posted at both Lake Fayetteville and Lake Sequoyah.
Edmonston confirmed that would be the case...a notice would be posted.
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Bailey moved to table the proposal for 30 day public input,
Mauritson seconded,
The motion was approved 7-0-0 with Mauritson, Bailey, Davidson, Harrison,
Pawlik-Holmes, Langsner and Marley voting `yes', and Hill absent for the vote.
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting Minutes April 4, 2005
Opening :
The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to order at
5 : 35 p. m . on March 7, 2005 in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at
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113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas by Jerry Bailey.
Present:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members Hill , Bailey, Harrison , Langsner, Marley,
Davidson, Mauritson, and Park Staff Hatfield , Edmonston , Mihalevich, Coles, Whillock,
Wright and Audience . Scout Troop 116 sponsored by Lake Sequoyah Church was in
attendance as part of a badge requirement to attend a board meeting .
3. Lake Recreation Fees: Tabled from March 7, 2005 PRAB Meeting
Connie Edmonston said the Lake Recreation Fees issue had been tabled from the
March Board meeting in order to allow for public input. She stated that several
phone calls had been received raising concern about the amount of increase in
the original recommended increase. She said an alternate plan has been
developed by Parks Staff that will provide for smaller fee increases.
Harrison voiced concern about the original recommended increase for seniors.
The increase will cause hardship for seniors on fixed incomes. He suggested the
i alternate plan is an acceptable alternative.
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Bailey said he is uncomfortable with the alternative plan due to the shortfall to
cover expenses and pointed out that many cities charge as much as double the
charges currently in place at Fayetteville lakes.
Bob Reynolds, a citizen, stated that most people fishing at Lake Fayetteville are
65 and older and he believes the alternative will serve as a starting point with
increases phased in over time.
Bobby Farrell, a citizen , said he favors the alternative noting that the highest
percentage of users of the lakes are senior citizens on fixed incomes and
therefore would be most heavily impacted by the increase. He said he favors the
alternative plan .
Wendell Johnson, a citizen, said he uses Lake Sequoyah and noted 90% of
fishermen on Lake Sequoyah are 65 or older. He said he's not against an
Increase but wanted to point out that the comparison with Beaver Lake may not
be appropriate due to the size of boats on the city's lakes being much smaller
than the boats on Beaver Lake .
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Glen Riggins, a citizen, noted that the condition of the facilities at Lake Sequoyah
Is poor. He also pointed out that the use of the walking trails has no charge so
questioned the increase of fishing fees .
Bailey suggested 100% Increase as proposed in the original plan for non-seniors
and the alternative plan for seniors only.
Mauritson noted that stall rentals are increased by 100% at Lake Sequoyah while
Lake Fayetteville would be increased only 50% . He asked if that increase can be
made equitable.
Edmonston explained that Lake Sequoyah is in need of more repairs and work
than Lake Fayetteville. She also reported that the Ordinance Review Committee
is revisiting all city fees charged . They are reviewing to make sure all fees
recoup 75% of the cost to run the facilities.
PRAB Motion :
Mauritson moved to accept staff recommendation of Alternative Revenue
Enhancement plan (shown below).
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The motion was seconded by Davidson.
The motion was approved 6-0-0 with Mauritson, Bailey, Langsner, •
Davidson, Harrison, Hill and Marley voting `yes' and Pawlik-Holmes
absent for the vote.
Alternative Revenue Enhancement
2004 Proposed Proposed
Permits Fee Revenue Fee Revenue
Daily Fishing 6793 $2 $13,586 $3 $20,379
Seniors 613 $1 $613 $2 $1 ,226
Daily Boating 1810 $2 $3,620 $6 $10,860
Seniors 201 $1 $201 $5 $1 ,005
Season Fishing 369 $20 $7,380 $30 $11 ,070
Seniors 132 $15 $1 ,980 $20 $29640
Season Boating 183 $20 $3,660 $50 $9,150
Seniors 83 $15 $1 ,245 $40 $3,320
L. Fay. Stall Rental 24 $200 $4,800 $250 $6,000
L. Fay. Stall Non-
Residential 20 $260 $5,200 $325 $69500
L. Seq. Stall 69 $80 $5,520 $100 $6,900
Total $47,805 $799050
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