VAN NUYS GOLF COURSE OPERATORS LOSE CONCESSION.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff WriterA four-year extension on the concession contract for the Van Nuys Golf Course was killed by the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. ,
with officials saying they wanted to see if the city should take it over
or seek competitive bids.
Attorneys for the operators of the course questioned whether the city can take over the facility and run it as well as the concessionaire has, and make $400,000 in improvements while making payments of $475,000 a year to the Department of Airports. ``I think once the city really looks at this, they won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will find a better deal,'' said attorney Sheldon Sloan, representing the concessionaire, Van Nuys Public Golf Course. Councilwoman Laura Chick chick abbreviation for chicken (1). said she wanted to delay the extension until she gets a more detailed briefing on the course operation and whether the city should attempt to take it over. ``I want to see if we should be able to compete in this process and maybe we can get a better deal,'' Chick said. The council agreed with her and rejected the extension of the contract, which expires Dec. 31. The matter now returns to the city Airport Commission, which will meet with parks officials and others. ``Because the land is owned by the Department of Airports, the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control will have to sign off on anything,'' Sloan said. ``And they are very concerned about giving away any airport assets.'' He said the concessionaire has agreed to make $400,000 in improvements to bring in reclaimed water Reclaimed water, sometimes called recycled water, is former wastewater (sewage) that has been treated and purified for reuse, rather than discharged into a body of water. as well as pay workers the city's living wage. Sloan said the current operators have run the facility for 30 years and officials acknowledged there have been few complaints about its operation. The course consists of an executive golf course, a par three course, a driving range, practice putting green and a pro shop. It will be operated month to month until the issue is resolved. |
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