1 TO: City Council
FROM: Joe Hoefgen, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael M. Sansbury, Recreation & Facilities Manager MEETING DATE: January 16, 2024
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 is finalizing the Spring 2024 newsletter and which is expected to be mailed to residents in early February.
• Winter Recreation sports and classes have begun for the current quarter. • The Lomita Youth Basketball program teams have been formed and have begun with the first games taking place on Friday, January 12th. • The Recreation Staff is working on upcoming 2024 Special Events beginning with the first event being Eggstravaganza (Easter event), scheduled to take place on March 30th at Lomita Park starting at 9:00am.
• Staff will begin to seek sponsorships for the various 2024 Special Events and 60th Anniversary events.
• The 60th Anniversary Committee continue to meet to work on this year’s fun filled events that will kick off on Founders Day weekend June 29th. • Staff is working with the Public Works Department to update and complete repairs and general maintenance at the Lomita Railroad Museum, as well as the Stephenson Center in the coming months.
• The Facilities Division and Public Works Department together, are to schedule and prepare the outside basketball courts, for the installation of (1) Pickleball court.
YOUTH SPORTS
• Youth Basketball sign ups have been going on for residents since December 1st, and non-residents December 15th. As of December 21st, there are (197)
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2 participants enrolled. We are also in the process of partnering with Saint Margaret Mary Church/School for our Girls Division 1 league.
ADULT SPORTS
• Men’s Basketball is about to start back up again in January. We have (6) teams on both Wednesday and Thursday nights. We are still attempting to fill the Monday and Tuesday night leagues.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS
• Winter registrations for youth and adult basketball leagues started for Lomita residents on December 1st and non-residents began on December 15th.
PROJECTS
• Staff posted our Men’s Basketball leagues flyers 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
• Staff decorated the interior and exterior of City Hall & Railroad Museum for the holidays.
• Replaced GFI electrical outlets at the stage and Christmas tree with standard electrical outlets.
• Installed vandal proof box for new electrical outlet behind the stage area.
Inspected problem with exterior wall lights at sides of City Hall (building and landscaping).
• Installed cam lock with ASSA high security cylinder on electrical box in front of City Hall, behind the stage.
• Wet scrub and dry screen the gymnasium floor at Lomita Park. Applied two (2) coats of Hillyard Star/Icon Finish System.
• Updated the HVAC software & scheduling at City Hall.
• Programmed numerous access cards for new city employees. • The elevator at City Hall was troubleshooted and repaired.
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Reviewed by: Approved by:
Gary Y. Sugano Joe Hoefgen
Assistant City Manager Interim City Manager
Prepared by: Prepared by:
Michael M. Sansbury Emma Kelley
Recreation & Facilities Manager Recreation Manager