HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-04-22; City Council; 6779-1; Carlsbad Swim Complex Fee RevisionsCIT? JF CARLSBAD - AGENDA 4LL
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt Resolution No. f509 approving the revision of fees
for the Carlsbad Swim Complex, effective May 7, 1986.
ITEM EXPLANATION
The current fee schedule was established by City Council in November
1981, when the Swim Complex was first opened. No change in fees has
been requested during the first four years of operation.
Costs to operate the Swim Complex are increasing due to higher person-
nel and maintenance expenditures. Staff reviewed pool fees, surveyed other pools, and has recommended the following changes in fees: (1) Increase the "Per Admission" fee, (2) Increase the "Discount Pass"
fee, and (3) Decrease the "Group Rental" fee; no change in free use
to Department/City and community sponsored groups.
A comparison of the current and proposed fees are as follows:
1. PER ADMISSION CURRENT PROPOSED
Child $ .50 $1.00
Teen (13-17) $1.00 $1.00
Adult $1.25 $1.50
2. SWIM PASS (4 MONTHS) Res. /Non-Res. Res. /Non-Res.
Individual Youth/Teen $20/$23 $24/$27
Individual Adult $25/$30 $30/$35
Family $40/$45 $45/$50
Department & City Sponsored -0- -0-
CURRENT PROPOSED
3. RENTALS CURRENT PROPOSED
Community $40/hr $30/hr Commer ic a 1 $50/hr $40/hr
DISCUSSION:
The current "Per Admission" fee was established to give a cost break
to children. Instead, it encouraged numerous teens to claim they
were "still 12". The proposed Youth and Adult fees are in line with
charges by similar municipal pools and will simplify the fee scedule.
The Swim Pass increase recommended is $4 per Youth Pass, $5 per Individual Adult Pass, and $5 per Family Pass. Those who purchase
swim passes are the most frequent users of the Swim Complex; 80% are residents of Carlsbad and the Individual Adult Pass is the most fre- quently used. Family and Youth Passes are purchased primarily for summer season use.
Rental rates for exclusive group use of the Swim Complex were in line
with similar municipal pools in 1981, however there has been little
interest shown in renting the pool.
There is no charge for group use of the pool by the Department, or
City sponsored group use; no change recommended.
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The $10 per hour decrease in rental rate is recommended for resident and non-resident youth, recreational, educational, industrial, civic, social, service, political, and religious groups wanting to host an exclusive use "Swim Party".
The $10 per hour decrease in commercial rental rates is recommended
for any group using the complex for fund-raising purposes. All rental
fees include lifeguards for a group up to 50 users; for larger groups
each additional lifeguard costs $6 per hour.
FISCAL IMPACT
For fiscal year 1986-87, the projected net increase in revenue is a total of $6,800. The largest increase is expected to come from PER
ADMISSION; the pool rental revenue is projected as a $100 decrease.
Staff feels this decrease in fee will generate more group rental and
therefore increase actual revenue.
PROJECTED YEARLY REVENUE FROM: CURRENT PROPOSED
Per Admission
Discount Pass
Rental
$14,000 $19,000
14,500 16,400
500 400
$29,000 $35,800
The recommended Aquatics Budget request for fiscal year 1986-87 is
$176,154. The Aquatics goal is to be 55% self supporting.
With this proposed increase, combined with revenue from instructional
class use, it is anticipated that the total Aquatics revenue will be
$96,885.
CONCLUSION
The proposed increase in fees will generate a little more revenue,
will simplify the fee schedule and eliminate the need to question the
age of youngsters in the 11 to 13 age group. No decrease in participa-
tion by youth or adults is anticipated. The lowered pool rental rate
may attract more participation of groups. The Parks and Recreation
Commission at their 3/17/86 meeting reviewed the fee change proposal and recommended unanimously that the Council approve the new fees.
EXHIBIT:
1. Resolution No. fsi? authorizing amendment of established fees for Per Admission, Discount Passes and Facility Rental.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8509
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE FEES FOR THE CARLSBAD SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has not revised user fees for
the Swim Complex since November of 1981, and
WHEREAS, the staff has completed a review of recreational
user fees as they relate to the increase of operational costs,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes amending the recommended
user fee increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad that the fee schedule shown in Exhibit A,
attached-hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 22nd day of
April, 1986, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST :
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MARY H., ASLER, Mayor
&Ad ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City eerk
(SEAL)
Exhibit A
CARLSBAD SWIM COMPLEX FEE SCHEDULE
1. PER ADMISSION
Child -
Teen (13 - 17) -
Adult -
2. SWIM PASS (4 MONTHS)
Individual Youth/Teen
Individual Adult
Family
3. RENTALS
Department & City Sponsored
Community
Comer c ia 1
$1.00
$1.00
$1.50
RES./NON-RES.
$24/$27
$30/$35
$45/$50
-0-
$30/hr
$40/hr