1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: January 17, 2023
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for the Recreation and Facilities Division
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the monthly report for the Recreation and Facilities Division.
RECREATION SERVICES
• Administrative Clerk updated Recreation and Facilities monthly finances. • Staff has begun working on the 2023 Spring Recreation classes and events. • Due to the winter weather our picnic shelter rentals for January are on the low side however Tom Rico Community Room rentals are higher.
• Staff has begun working on planning summer camps and will be moving up its summer registration date to assist Lomita residents in planning their children’s summer activities. New summer date for Lomita Residents will be May 15th at 9:00am and Non-Residents June 1st at 9:00am.
• City Staff is assisting the Lomita Sheriff’s Department with their 3rd Catalytic Converter etching event scheduled to take place Saturday, January 28th from 9am – 1pm.
• Staff is working on planning and organizing the return of the Lomita Teen Program for Summer 2023
• Our Youth Basketball program started back up on January 2nd with its first games played on Friday, January 6th for the first time since 2019. • Winter 2023 contract classes have begun and will run through mid-March. • Staff will begin monthly Founders Day meetings soon in preparation for Founders Day 2023.
• Staff is still conducting interviews for Recreation Leaders at Lomita Park and the Lomita Railroad Museum.
• Staff is continuing to work with the Chamber of Commerce to coordinate the Farmers Market each Sunday.
• Staff is continuing to work on the installation of a Pickleball court on our outside basketball court.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7f
2 YOUTH SPORTS
• Conducting youth boys’ and girls’ basketball leagues, ages 5-14. • Training staff on all rules and regulations of youth basketball leagues. • Training officials on varying levels of experience and ability in youth basketball leagues.
• Beginning planning and scheduling for Spring youth soccer leagues.
ADULT SPORTS
• Preparing for start of Winter Adult Basketball Leagues. • Scheduling officials for two nights of games per week. • Working with part time staff to prepare for supervision and staffing leagues.
PROJECTS
• Received new tabletop multipurpose scoreboards.
• Training staff on proper gym maintenance.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Coordinating with staff, Lomita Chamber and VenaVer Events in all aspects of the Farmers Market located at City Hall.
• The Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium floor was prepped and (2) coats of finish was applied.
• Updated the HVAC software & scheduling at City Hall.
• The emergency generator at City Hall was serviced, load bank test was also performed and completed.
• A few leaks from the 1st floor south windows were resealed. • Replaced/repaired 11 exterior security lights on the large light pole in numerous locations throughout Lomita Park.
• Replaced bulbs and programmed the security lights at the Railroad Museum and Annex across the street.
• Completed the management and direction of many upgrades and modifications in the Council Chambers and adjacent rooms.
• Programmed numerous access cards for new City employees.
PARK ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS
• Continued participating in Capital Improvement Project planning sessions with Public Works Department.
• Organized a trip to UCLA basketball game for local families through UCLA’s “Hoops for Youth” program
• Assisted Recreation Supervisor in planning youth basketball training and league formation. Provided input to enhance girls’ basketball program partnership with the City of Torrance.
3 • Assisted in planning and operation of youth basketball staff training day and lunch at Lomita Park.
• Reviewed National Park Service’s “Save America’s Treasures Grant Program”.
Provided input to Public Works Director for potential use of the program for Railroad Museum pending projects.
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:
• Researching project funding options for Irene Lewis Park. Communicating with Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space Grants Section Assistant Manager to confirm grant funding accrual date deadlines and to determine eligibility of pre-project ADA improvements.
• Researching project options for Stephenson Center restroom renovation.
Examining Notice Inviting Bids, and project plans and specifications from similar projects in Hermosa Beach and Glendora. Examining marketing materials from restroom construction specialty companies.
• Working in conjunction with Public Works Superintendent to plan positioning and purchase of table and benches for Hathaway and Lomita Parks using cooperative government purchasing options. Outdoor Creations has been identified an appropriate vendor and are in process of providing project options. • Developing scope of work for roofing projects at Railroad Museum and Stephenson Center. Communicating with private roofing companies and researching cooperative government purchasing options.
• Monitoring information regarding updates and meetings pertaining to the City’s allotment from LA County Measure A.
• Developing marketing material for Lomita Park Basketball Camp. Dates June 26- 30 and July 24-28.
OPTIONS:
None. Information only. Receive and file.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. Information only. Receive and file.
4 Reviewed by: Approved by:
Gary Y. Sugano Ryan Smoot
Assistant City Manager City Manager
Prepared by: Prepared by:
Michael M. Sansbury Emma Kelley
Recreation & Facilities Manager Recreation Manager