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City Commission, Sanford, Florida March 10, 19 86
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Workshop Session in
the City Manager's Conference Room in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 4:30
o'clock P. M.' on March 10, 1986.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner John Y. Mercer
Commissioner Milton E. Smith
Commissioner David T. Farr
Commissioner Bob Thomas
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Also Present: John "Jack" Daniels, lessee of Mayfair Country Club
Rudy Seiler, General Manager
William "Red" Addison, Head Professional
Mark Lesniak, Assistant Head Professional
Grover Todd, Professional Advisor
Brian Merena, Touring Professional
Ted Daum, Greens Superintendent
Bob Willis, Course Consultant
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The Chairman announced this meeting was to discuss the Mayfair Country Club and
Golf Course lease.
Commissioner Mercer expressed concern in regards to the operation, beginning with
the annual maintenance requirements shall include as minimum standards proper fertilization,
watering, mowing and weed killing programs; shall be submitted to the City Commission on an
annual basis for approval, rejection or modification; and, once an annual maintenance
program is approved by the City, it shall be implemented by the Lessee within the following
twelve months.
Mr. Daniels' response was the annual maintenance requirements had been done and a
program submitted for 1986.
Commissioner Mercer reported the Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor within (30)
thirty days after the payment of any taxes, assessments or other impositions, the receipts
or duplicate copies thereof showing payment thereof.
Mr. Daniels stated the taxes had been paid.
Commissioner Mercer stated from the lease, ... relating to said premises, and
relating to health and safety and shall keep and maintain said premises and buildings and
every part therof and all sidewalks and areas adjoining the same in a clean, safe, secure
and wholesome condition... Commissioner Mercer reported complaints regarding the restrooms
being unsanitary on fairway 5 and junk heaps along fairway 12.
Mr. Daniels stated the restrooms are cleaned on a daily basis. When he took over
the lease, he inherited the debris which has since been completely graded out, and the void
in the property will continue to be filled with trees and limbs.
Commissioner Mercer referred to Paragraph 8 Removal of Buildings, ...None of the
buildings hereby leased and let or replacement or replacements thereof or additional
building or buildings shall be removed by the Lessee unless by reason of age the same shall
become incapable or repair; in which event the Lessee may, with the written approval of
Lessor, remove such building or buildings so incapable of being repaired. In the event of
the removal of any building or buildings by the Lessee the Lessee may erect at its own
expense in place thereof another building or buildings, in value equal to or greater than
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the building or buildings so removed...
Mr. Daniels reported the buildings that had been removed were placed on the far
side of the old cart shed in order to remodel the new buildings.
Commissioner Mercer moved to the Five Year Improvement Program, Lessee covenants
and agrees that during five years immediately succeeding the execution of this instrument
Lessee will make improvements to the golf course.
Mr. Daniels reported Rudy Seiler as Mayfair's General Manager, William "Red"
Addison, PGA, as Golf Director and Head Professional, Mark Lesniak as Assistant Head
Professional, Grover Todd, PGA, as Professional Advisor, Brian Merena as Touring
Professional, Ted Daum as Greens Superintendent, Bob Willis as Course Consultant, and the
Teaching Professionals were "Red" Addison, Mark Lesniak, Grover Todd and Brian Merena. Mr.
Daniels explained 75 new Yamaha four-cylinder automatic gas carts had been purchased; "Red"
Addison operates the Pro Shop and with Mark Lesniak were Mayfair's Starters and Rangers; and
the course was rangered an average of five hours on a daily basis.
The Commission reported having received numerous complaints regarding the closing
of the Club House.
Mr. Daniels explained the Club House had not been closed. The Club House is open
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Daniels reported the loss of revenue of $100 a
day when the Club House was open seven days a week with the employment of a cook, bartender
and waitress, and no business. Therefore, the decision was made to expand the Patio Bar,
and business has been better. The food and beverage hours, have been increased by 24 hours
over the hours of the Club House, the seating had been increased, better menu.
Commissioner Mercer reported having received complaints regarding people not being
able to move in and out of the tables at the Patio Bar and the Women's Association would
have to cater their own luncheons.
The Mayor reported receiving complaints regarding a perception that the public was
not wanted at Mayfair.
Commissioner Farr reported receiving complaints regarding not being able to walk
and use pull carts on the golf course.
Mr. Daniels explained he had not heard of any complaints from the public about the
patio bar and walking slows the play, pull carts were not allowed because it tears up the
greens.
Commissioner Mercer referred to the Lease "Special Programs - Golf Course", strong
herbicide program and resprigging of fairways 10 thru 18; rebuilding of closed bunkers that
were on original design; re-dragging and beautifying existing lakes; tree planting program
to outline fairways, #10, #11, #12, #13; converting existing range into first class practice
and teaching facility; and, modernize all equipment and sprinkler system.
Mr. Daniels reported resprigging was done to all areas that were bad on fairways
10 through 18; remodeled bunkers at #1, #8, #9, #10, and #11, built new bunkers at #12, #14,
#15 and #16, and redesigned #17 and #18; redredged lakes at #12 and #4 and put in all new
irrigation to feed the lakes, and, reworked #9 to get rid of algae; (60) sixty trees 3 to 4
feet tall and one half inch in diameter were planted at #10, #11, #12 and #13 over a period
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of time; the practice range was moved from the East side to the West side, the frozen
Austrialan Pines were removed, and a 8,000 square foot tee was installed for a first class
teaching facility and a warm up range limited to longest use of a 5 iron.
Commissioner Mercer inquired of the lease required teaching program - free
clinics, free junior program, private lessons, television lessons and international golf
school.
Mr. Daniels reported there are free clinics every Saturday for Senior Citizens,
ages 20 to 70; Mr. Addison, one of Mayfair's teaching professionals, runs a free junior
program that operates through the Winter Park High School; there are free junior clinics
held every summer, had free junior program last year and had four kids sign up;
International golf school has been organized and have a few orientals and Canadians.
Mr. Daniels explained Mayfair's Pro tournaments include the Mayfair Open, Mini
Open, four Space Coast Tours, and area junior tournament.
Commissioner Mercer referred to the Lease required "Auditor's Annual Certificate",
Lessee shall furnish Lessor within sixty (60) days after the expiration of each lease year
during the term of the lease, a complete statement of all gross revenues.., certified as
accurate by a licensed, practicing Certified Public Accountant who does not hold any
ownership interest in the operation of said business. Commissioner Mercer explained that
statements in the past five years have not be certified.
Commissioner Farr expressed the lease holder is inadequate, and the public has a
bad attitude of the operations of the golf course.
Commissioner Thomas expressed that Mayfair feels that pulling carts will tear up
the greens, but the people of Sanford do not agree although 95% of the people prefer carts.
The Chairman submitted letter from the Men's Golf Association as follows:
Mayfair Men's Golf Association
Mayfair Country Club
P. O. Drawer 3911
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
The Honorable Mayor, Betty Smith
City of Sanford
Sanford, Florida 32771
Dear Mayor,
March 6, 1986
(a) That a more active program for membership be enforced.
Membership numbers have declined the last three (3) years.
(b) Expanded operation of all facilities to serve both the
membership and the general public. Recent decisions have curtailed
the operations of the club house and services provided. In the
payment of membership fees, it is our belief that such charges provide
for both golf and social privileges.
(c) Walking privileges, with pull carts, be reestablished during
normal hours of operations, excluding special events such as
tournaments. Many members and former members desire such for both
pleasure and excercise. The City of Sanford, through its Chamber of
Commerce, supports such activities for these reasons, by evidence of
It is understood that a workshop is to be held on March 10, 1986
at which time the provisions of the current lease between the City of
Sanford and the lessee, Seminole Club, Inc. are to be reviewed.
This letter is being submitted for your consideration and the
City Council by the undersigned officers of the Mayfair Men's and
Women's Golf Associations.
Based upon our opinion of the feelings made known by the general
membership, the following recommendations are submitted:
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its "Golden Age Games". It is also noted that the City of Orlando
authorizes such for the members of the city owned Dubsdread Golf
Course.
(d) Designation of the golf course premises as a protected
permanant golf facility, with no disposal or changes thereof by sale
or other means, without the approval of the registered voters of the
City of Sanford. This idea is shared by many rapidly growing
communities, including the~City of Orlan4o. This .is supported by
publicity via the news media.
In all fairness to the lessee, the condition of the golf course
and facilities has been greatly improved the past five (5) years.
It is also realized that the lessee is entitled to a fair return
on its investment. Your pending review of the terms of the lease and
its fulfillment should establish such a fact. Our recommendations
also have to be supported by such consideration.
Respectfully,
/JOh)~ W: C~nal, -
(Vi/~e Pres. and Treasurer
' G6rdon ~B [ &~ 1 ey ', S e'c~e [ a~'~
and me.er
'Richard ,member &
Board of Directors
Ada O'N~ei 1, President
Mayfair Women's Golf
As soci at ion.
Commissioner Mercer stated twenty to twenty-five people have called him who
expressed they felt they had been run off from playing at Mayfair.
The Mayor announced that the subject would be considered on the regular agenda at
7:00 o'clock this date.
There being no further bu~inesss, the m~ting was adjourned.
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