1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: April 18, 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
• Spring classes at Lomita Park have begun.
• Country Line Dancing has returned to Lomita Park on Monday nights. • Many youth programs this Spring have registered higher than average numbers including tennis, gymnastics, and Brit West soccer.
• Staff is working to recruit an adult and youth art instructor for the Summer. • Staff is finalizing the Summer Newsletter this week.
• Rentals for both the Picnic Shelters and the Tom Rico Center rentals are all reserved for the month of April.
• Staff is finalizing the return of the Lomita Teen Program starting June 27th.
Donations for the program have been pledged by Rizzo’s Pizza and Lomita’s Best. • Founders Day planning and meetings have begun.
• Staff is working with the LASD in planning for this year’s “I am Drug & Gang Free Walk” for 347 students on June 2nd at Lomita Park.
• Lomita Railroad Museum staff is preparing to assist the Lomita Railroad foundation with its “Afternoon Tea” on April 30th. This event is sold out. • Lomita Railroad Museum staff is also preparing for Night at the Museum taking place June 2nd.
• The Lomita Railroad Museum has a school visit and to tour the grounds on April 7 th
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• Staff is continuing to work with the Lomita Chamber of Commerce during their Sunday Funday event at Farmers Market which takes place the last Sunday of each month.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7f
2 YOUTH SPORTS
• Lomita Park Youth Basketball ended on March 25th.
• Lomita Park Youth Soccer registration is at its highest level in 3 years. • Training staff for the coming youth soccer season at Lomita Park. • Lomita Park Youth Soccer season began April 10th.
ADULT SPORTS
• Spring Adult Basketball concluded on April 6th.
PROJECTS
• A few of the Lomita Park Coaches had training on April 1st to be CPR Certified.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Continue the process of adding card access at doors throughout Lomita Park. • Added security camera and intercom to the exterior of the main office at The Stephenson Building 1st floor.
• Serviced and cleaned security cameras throughout Lomita Park. • Working with AT&T (subcontractors) on the safety of the antennas on the roof at City Hall.
• Cleared out a sewer backup in the Tom Rico Center & Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium. We also video camera the entire line.
• The Tom Rico Center & Marc Fosnaugh restroom main sewer drain was FlexShaft (Carbide Tipped Chain) & Hydro Jet cleaned.
• Removed the two toilets in the men’s restroom in the Tom Rico Center and replaced the wax rings.
• Replaced a broken toilet in women’s restroom on the 2nd floor at City Hall.
PARK ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS
PROJECTS COMPLETED:
• Continued participating in Capital Improvement Project planning sessions with Public Works Department.
• Provided information to and completed job walks with Senior Civil Engineer at Stephenson Center, Museum, Irene Lewis Park, and Hathaway Park to assist in RFP development.
• Worked with California Consulting to submit AARP grant application on 3/14/23. • Participated in departmental Founder’s Day Meetings.
• Ordered new cement tables for Hathaway and Lomita Parks. 3 PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:
• Researching project funding options for Irene Lewis Park project. Explored combining funding from the LWCF Competitive Program and LA County Measure A Program. Provided information to assist Senior Civil Engineer in developing request for proposals for park design.
• Developing site plans to install tables and benches for Hathaway and Lomita Parks.
• Providing information to assist Senior Civil Engineer in developing request for proposals for Stephenson Center renovation.
• Monitoring information regarding updates and meetings pertaining to the City’s allotment from LA County Measure A.
• Developing marketing material and determining staffing needs for Lomita Park Basketball Camp. Dates June 26-30 and July 24-28.
• Began working with graphic designer for Founder’s Day T-shirts • Completing LA County Supervisor Discretionary grant application for Founder’s Day entertainment.
OPTIONS:
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FISCAL IMPACT
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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