Res 182-82 10/19/1982RESOLUTION NO. 4g47/2(
RESOLUTION APPROVING OPERATIONAL POLICIES
FOR HAMILTON PARK AND WEEKS PARK TENNIS
CENTERS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Those certain operational policies for Hamilton Park and
Weeks Park Tennis Centers, contained in the document dated
November 1, 1982, a copy of which is attached hereto, are hereby
approved, and such policies shall be complied with in the operation
of such tennis centers.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of October, 1982.
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ATTEST:
WY(k;
City Clerk
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Tennis Policies
November 1, 1982
PURPOSE: To establish standard operating procedures and policies
for Hamilton and Weeks Park Tennis Centers.
RESPONSIBILITY: It shall be the responsibility of the Tennis Pros
to insure that the contents of this directive are followed by
employees, as well as participants.
SCOPE:
1. The Tennis Pros shall be responsible for recommending, maintaining
and supervising a wholesome and well-rounded tennis program whereby
the citizens of Wichita Falls can be afforded an equal opportunity
to participate in recreational and competitive tennis. Program
shall include, but not be limited to, the promotion and conduct of
tennis tournaments, establishment and supervision of an instructional
program, supervision of all play, promotion and conduct of clinics,
publicity of the tennis program, and correlation of tennis activities
with local schools and other tennis-oriented organizations.
2. The Tennis Pros shall be contracted employees of the City of
Wichita Falls and directly responsible to the Recreation Superintendent.
Both Hamilton and Weeks Park Tennis Centers will have a Tennis Pro
who is solely responsible for the operation of that center.
3. The Tennis Pro shall conform to all policies and procedures of
the Parks and Recreation Department and the City of Wichita Falls
therein now in effect or those adopted in the future. They shall
abide by and enforce all rules applicable to the operation of the
tennis program.
4. The City shall employ two part-time Tennis Center Attendants at
each center, who shall be directly responsible to the Pro at that
location, and shall assist in the operation of the facility. Each
Tennis Pro shall employ at least one additional person for his center,
and all employees will be approved by both the Pro and the Recreation
Superintendent before they are hired. Employees hired by the Tennis
Pros must be at least 16 years of age and a junior in high school,
interested in tennis, knowledgeable of cashier procedures, and have
a good personality in dealing with the public. The Attendants shall
work on a rotating basis in order to have one person on duty at all
times the centers are open. Attendants shall be responsible for
selling merchandise, collecting fees , taking reservations, and
general cleaning maintenance and supervision of the facility.
5. The hours of operation shall be 8: 00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. , Monday
through Saturday and 12: 00 noon to 10 : 00 p.m. , Sunday, April through
September; and 9 :00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. , Monday through Saturday and
12: 00 noon to 9: 00 p.m. , Sunday, October through March, weather per-
mitting. The centers will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and
New Year' s Day.
6. There shall be a cash register maintained in the pro shop at
each center provided by the City. All receipts from daily court
fees, annual permits, tournament fees, sale of merchandise, lessons,
and concessions shall be accounted for in the register.
7. Receipts shall be turned in to the Parks and Recreation Office
on Mondays of each week without exception.
8. The daily court fees shall be $1.75 per person for 11/2 hours on
weekdays and $2. 00 per person for 11/2 hours on weekends and holidays .
An evening fee of $2. 00 per person for 12 hours will be charged as
follows: beginning at 8 : 00 p.m. , April through September; and
6 : 30 p.m. , October through March.
Annual permits may be purchased at any time and are good for one (1)
year from date of purchase. Annual permit fees shall be $120. 00 for
a Family, $75. 00 for Adults, and $45. 00 for Juniors (18 years and
under) and full-time college students possessing a current college
identification card.
9. The City shall receive all daily court fees and annual permits ,
plus 5% from the sale of merchandise, racquet stringing, and conces-
sions; and 5% from all lessons.
10. The Tennis Pros shall be permitted to give lessons at either
center, and only four (4) courts total at a time will be utilized
for this purpose. With the approval of the Recreation Superintendent,
the Tennis Pro may hire instructors to assist in giving lessons at his
center in conjunction with the lesson program set up by the Pro at
that center. The City shall receive 5% of all lesson fees plus a
court fee from the person taking the lesson. Court fees shall not
exceed $7 . 00 total per court for group lessons.
11. The Tennis pros shall be responsible for scheduling all leagues
and such schedules must be approved by the Recreation Superintendent
before the league begins. Each person entering a league shall pay
the City $1. 00 plus a court fee for each day they participate in the
league. Leagues shall not use more than four (4) courts at a time
in order to leave courts open to regular play and shall be limited
to eight-week sessions.
12. Tournament players shall pay a $2. 00 court fee for each tournament.
The only exemptions from the tournament fees shall be the following:
MSU Fall Tournamment, Southwest Junior Tournament, and all Wichita
Falls Independent School District tournaments coordinated between the
Athletic Director of the WFISD and the Director of Parks and Recreation.
All other tournaments shall pay the above-mentioned court fee rate
including tournaments sponsored by the Tennis Pros.
13. All tournaments must be approved annually and formally requested
at least three months prior to the tournament by letter to the
Director of Parks and Recreation. All tournaments must be contracted
in the Parks and Recreation Office even though exempted from charge.
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14 . Tennis Pros shall not grant permission for any sales by outside
groups at either center without securing permission from the
Recreation Superintendent.
15. The Tennis Center Attendants shall be responsible for routine
daily maintenance of the courts, pro shop, and spectator areas.
The Parks Maintenance Divison shall perform maintenance tasks at
the tennis centers when requested by the Recreation Superintendent,
such as painting, repairs, or major cleaning tasks before tournaments.
16. The aforementioned tennis policies will be reviewed annually by
the Parks and Recreation Department staff in order to maintain the
best possible operating standards.
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