1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: July 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
• Staff finishing up the Fall Recreation Newsletter
• Founder’s Day was a success, and the staff is already planning Founder’s Day 2024.
• Staff is gearing up for National Night Out and Movies Under the Stars 2023. • The first movie under the stars will take place on July 15th on the City Hall front lawn featuring Minions: The Rise of Gru.
• The second movies under the stars will be July 29th on the City Hall front lawn featuring Puss in the Boots: The Last Witch.
• Staff is assisting the Lomita Chamber of Commerce with Lemonade Day July 22nd.
• Popular summer camps this year have been Lego Camp, Tennis Camp, and basketball camp.
• The Lomita Teen Program kicked off for the first time since 2019. Many local businesses have proudly donated snacks and meals for teen night. • The Lomita Railroad Museum is gearing up for Family Fun Day in September. • The Lomita Railroad Museum is also working on changing out artifacts. • Staff are preparing for National Night Out on August 1st at 6:00pm in front of City Hall.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7g
2 YOUTH SPORTS
• Youth Soccer concluded. Baseball started June 26. There were 220 children participating.
• Session #1 of Lomita Park Basketball Camp was June 26-30. There were 76 participants.
ADULT SPORTS
• Men’s Basketball leagues to resume in July.
• Soccer leagues begin in July.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
• Fall registrations dates to be determined.
PROJECTS
• Continuing staff baseball training.
• Fall program scheduling, planning, and purchasing.
• Lomita Park Basketball Camp July 24-July 28.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• All staff assisted in preparing and running the 2023 Founder’s Day event. • Adding some scheduling and other updates to the HVAC at City Hall, so the system is running during Founder’s Day.
• Installed new partitions in the women’s restrooms on the 1st and 2nd floor of City Hall. This replaces the original partition from the 1970’s (we will begin replacing the men’s restrooms next month).
• The elevator at City Hall was troubleshooted and repaired. • Serviced both sets of automatic doors at City Hall (checked for safety, proper closing time, belts, lube, signage, etc.).
• Serviced and preventative maintenance of the doors & security cameras at City Hall.
• Installed new occupancy sensors at two administrative offices at City Hall, for existing lights relocated sensors from the wall to ceiling. • Repaired the power source to the main scoreboard on the Belba Field at Lomita Park.
• Staff enhanced the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium in preparation for our SOLDOUT basketball camp that began Monday June 26th to June 30th .
• Installed a vandal resistance security light on the north side of the Stephenson Center.
3 • Replaced the door closure on the south restroom at the City Yard.
PARK ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS
PROJECTS COMPLETED:
• Continued participating in Capital Improvement Project planning sessions with Public Works Department.
• Provided input, data, and information for Request for Proposals for Railroad Museum and Tom Rico Center roofing and rehabilitation projects. • Completed multiple administrative functions to support youth soccer program. • Oversaw operation of Lomita Park Basketball Camp.
• Trained part-time staff to organize and oversee youth sports programs. • Assisted in receiving and placing new concrete tables at Lomita and Hathaway Parks
• Attended meeting with architectural design company regarding design of Stephenson Center rehabilitation project.
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 additional information to assist Senior Civil Engineer in developing request for proposals for park design.
• Developing site plans to install tables and benches at Hathaway Park. • Monitoring information regarding updates and meetings pertaining to the City’s allotment from LA County Measure A.
• Developing agenda and determining staffing needs for Lomita Park Basketball Camp. Dates: July 24-28.
• Researching options for the boxcar at Lomita Railroad Museum.
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