MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Director of Recreation, Kye Stevens
Date: December 12, 2023
Subject: Aquatic Center Renovations Invoice – 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the invoice in the amount of $119,402.14 representing the City of Ripon’s 50 percent share of the Aquatic Center capital maintenance, including locker room improvements and painting of the facility.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Ripon and the Ripon Unified School District (RUSD) have a joint powers agreement in place to operate the Ripon Aquatic Center. This agreement includes the sharing of expenses related to capital maintenance. The following is a summary of the capital maintenance projects that have been completed:
Pool was re-plastered in 2017.
Doors on the pool equipment building and office were replaced in 2020.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The Joint Programming Board, which is comprised of a City Council Member, City Administrator, RUSD Trustee, and RUSD Superintendent, toured the Aquatic Center and found the boys and girls locker rooms were in poor condition and in need of improvements. The following is a summary of the improvements that were recommended to be completed in the locker rooms:
New doors and frames.
Epoxy flooring.
Wall covering to protect from moisture.
Replace toilets, showers, and lockers.
In addition to the locker room improvements, the Aquatic Center facility was also recommended to be painted.
City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA, 95366
The locker room renovation project along with the painting of the Aquatic Center was included in the City’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget and recently completed by RUSD staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City’s share of the total cost of the improvements is $119,402.14, which is to be paid out of the General Capital – Parks & Recreation Fund.