1 TO: City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: November 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
• Our two sessions of Fall courses will be starting up in one week. • Halloween at Lomita Park was a huge success. We had a total of (9) vendors, many family activities, food vendors, crafts, and a holiday back drop. • Straw was donated by the Lomita Feed Store for our Halloween Event. • The Lomita Railroad Staff had its annual Halloween event where they transformed the Red Caboose into a haunted attraction.
• Winter newsletters have been mailed to residents; sign-ups will begin December 1 st
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• Recreation staff is preparing for the upcoming basketball season. • Staff is working with the Port of LA to loan a replica Waterfront Red Car to display at the Lomita Railroad Museum.
• The Lomita Recreation Department is working on recruiting additional Recreation Leaders for the coming basketball season. We currently have welcomed to our team (1) new Recreation Leader.
• Staff helped prepare for the Veteran’s Day ceremony and is planning the annual Tree Lighting event to take place on December 1st at 5:30pm. • Staff is working with the Lomita Railroad Foundation to prepare for their Santa Event on December 10th.
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 7g
2 YOUTH SPORTS
• Youth Flag Football and Volleyball started last month. We have a total of (230) kids enrolled in flag football and volleyball.
ADULT SPORTS
• Men’s Basketball is taking a break and will be starting back up in January. We will try to run a league every night Monday through Thursday.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
• Winter registrations for youth and adult basketball leagues will start for Lomita residents on December 1st and non-residents will begin on December 15th.
PROJECTS
• Taking inventory of basketball supplies such as: 3 different size balls, cones, and jerseys. Starting in November we will be posting our Men’s Basketball leagues in various locations such as: 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, El Camino College, and Harbor College to spread the word and hopefully increase the number of teams, and the number of nights offered.
MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
• Replaced the interior metal door and all hardware to the door between the Recreation Office and large room, on the 1st floor of the Stephenson Center at Lomita Park.
• Staff prepped and repainted the two large cracks on the back wall of the stage in the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium.
• Purchased and installed black polyester skirt for the stage in the Marc Fosnaugh Gymnasium.
• Staff replaced the electric pump in the water fountain at the outdoor employee patio at City Hall.
• Staff applied sealer & wax on the new VCT tile on the 2nd floor at City Hall. • Installed a new sink in the employee lounge at the City Yard. • The HVAC units at Lomita Park were evaluated (pictures. Age. condition) and fully serviced.
o Top Rico Center (2)
o Stephenson Center (2)
o City Yard (1)
• Staff replaced numerous electrical outlets & switches. 3 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