1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: February 21, 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 completed the 2023 Spring Recreation classes and events for the quarterly Newsletter.
• Staff is working to finalize the contract of a new line dancing instructor and youth art instructor.
• Staff is now preparing and organizing classes, camps, and events for the Summer Newsletter.
• Rentals for both Picnic Shelters and the Tom Rico Center rentals are up for the month of February.
• City Staff assisted the Lomita Sheriff’s Department with their 3rd Catalytic Converter event, which took place on Saturday, January 28th. A total of 155 vehicles were etched during this event.
• Staff finalized the scheduling of this year’s 11 City of Lomita Special Events. • Staff is continuing to plan and organize the return of the Lomita Teen Program. • Staff will begin monthly Founders Day meetings soon to begin planning for the event.
• Staff is continuing to work with the Chamber of Commerce during Farmers Market each Sunday.
YOUTH SPORTS
• Conducting youth boys’ and girls’ basketball leagues, ages 5-14. Performed player roster additions, deletions, and adjustments.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7g
2 • Continued staff training with appropriate follow-up regarding rules and regulations of youth basketball leagues.
• Made scheduling adjustments to rectify challenging game officiating situations. • Continued planning and scheduling for Spring youth soccer leagues.
ADULT SPORTS
• Set schedule for six team men’s basketball leagues beginning on Wednesdays in February.
• Communicated with game officials to confirm assignments. • Training part-time staff to prepare for supervision and staffing leagues.
MISC. PROJECTS
• Serviced the six basketball systems (backboards, rim, etc.) in the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium
• Ordered replacement hardware for the outdoor basketball courts backboards for allowing the lowering and raising of the height of the rim. • Ordering and restocking first aid kits throughout the city.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Coordinating with staff, Lomita Chambers and VenaVer Events in all aspects of the Farmers Market located at City Hall.
• Stephenson Center women’s restroom work. Shut down all water and drain system. Installed a new Sloan water closet flush valve. Turn water back on and test all connections.
• Tinted 6 windows inside the Council Chambers and measured for blinds. • On the roof of City Hall replaced the outside O/S Air Sensor that works with HVAC system at City Hall.
• Staff has begun painting all exterior block/bricks at the Stephenson Center at Lomita Park due to extreme graffiti.
• Began the planning and installation of extra security lighting on the exterior of the Stephenson Center at Lomita Park.
• Replaced water filters in the refrigerators at City Hall (1st & 2nd floor). • Staff provided additional time and effort to organize and clean the HVAC and Electrical rooms upstairs at City Hall.
• Removed and replaced damaged Avery Dennison Perlite 35 window film on one south facing window in the Assistant Managers Office.
3 PROJECTS COMPLETED:
• Continued participating in Capital Improvement Project planning sessions with Public Works Department.
• Assisted Recreation Supervisor with on-site youth basketball training and game day operations during initial three weeks of the season. • Attended Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 2023 Competitive Program webinar. • Attended Lomita Park Basketball Camp planning session.
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:
• Researching project funding options for Irene Lewis Park project. Exploring combining funding from the LWCF Competitive Program and LA County Measure A Program.
• Developing site plans and pricing options with Outdoor Creations to move existing and to purchase tables and benches for Hathaway and Lomita Parks.
Visited sites of existing Outdoor Creation projects.
• 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.
• 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:
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Gary Y. Sugano Ryan Smoot
Assistant City Manager City Manager
Prepared by: Prepared by:
Michael M. Sansbury Emma Kelley
Recreation & Facilities Manager Recreation Manager