Res 2854 9/29/1981i
RESOLUTION NO. 0,55
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
October 1 , 1981, 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 29th day of September, 1981 .
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City C erk
r ' PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
October 1 , 1981
r. Tennis Policies
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
rinsure that the contents of this directive are followed by employees ,
as well as participants .
SCOPE :
responsible for recommending , main-
taining, and supervising a wholesome and well-rounded tennis program
whereby the citizens of Wichita Falls can be afforded an equal oppor-
tunity to participate in recreational and competitive tennis . Program
shall include , but not limited to , the promotion and conduct of tennis
tournaments , establishment and supervision of an instructional program,
l" 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 .
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Both Hamilton and Weeks Park Tennis Centers will have a Tennis Pro who
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
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by and enforce all rules applicable to the operation of the tennis
program.
4 . The City shall employ two part-time Tennis Supervisors at each
I. 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 Super-
L intendent 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
L personality in dealing with the public . The Supervisors shall work
on a rotating basis in order to have one person on duty at all times
the centers are open. Supervisors shall be responsible for selling
L 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. ,
LApril through September ; and 9 : 00 a.m. to 9 : 00 p .m. , October through
March, weather permitting.
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
H concessions shall be accounted for in the register .
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7 . Receipts shall be turned into the Parks and Recreation Office
on Mondays and Fridays of each week without exception.
8 . The daily court fees shall be $ 1 . 75 per person for 112 hours on
weekdays and $2. 00 per person for 112 hours on weekends and holidays .
An evening fee of $2 . 00 per person for 112 hours will be charged as
follows : beginning at 8 : 00 p . m. , March through September ; and 6 : 30 p .m. , 1
October through February .
Annual permit fees shall be $110 . 00 for a Family , $75 . 00 for Adults ,
and $45. 00 for Juniors (18 years and under) .
9. The City shall receive all daily court fees and annual permits ,
plus 5% from sale of merchandise , racquet stringing , and concessions ;
and 5% from all lessons .
10 . The Tennis Pros shall be permitted to give lessons at either
center , and only four courts total at a time will be utilized for this
purpose. With the permission of the Recreation Superintendent , an
employee of either tennis center may give , or assist with , lessons 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 will 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 4 courts at a time in order to leave
courts open to regular play and shall be limited to six week sessions .
12. Tournament players shall pay a $2 . 00 court fee for each tournament .
The only exceptions to the tournament fees shall be the following : MSU
Fall Tournament , the W. F . Senior High Tournament , W. F. Junior High
Tournament , and the Southwest Junior and Senior Tournaments . 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 Office. L
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 Supervisors shall be responsible for the daily main-
tenance of the court , pro shop , and spectator areas . The Parks Maintenance
Division shall perform maintenance tasks at the tennis centers when re-
quested by the Recreation Superintendent , such as painting , repairs , or
major cleaning tasks before tournaments .
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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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