HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - IMPROV SPORTS COMPLEX BLDG 3 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
DATE: December 14, 1999
City Manager
Item to behfresented by: Rick Putnam
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH TEMPORARY
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANTA CLARITA
SPORTS COMPLEX - BUILDING #3
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council authorize staff to proceed with temporary infrastructure improvements to
Building #3 at the Santa Clarita Sport Complex.
City Council appropriate $100,000 from Contingency Account No. 1240-7410 for temporary
infrastructure improvements to Building #3 at the Santa Clarita Sport Complex, Account
No. F3008001-8001.
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clarita Sports complex held its grand opening in December of 1998. With the
addition of the new basketball facility, the City was able to accommodate many youth that
were on a wait list for the 1999 basketball season. However, the City is again facing a
serious lack of playing and practice space for its indoor youth basketball league. Staff has
been working with the school districts in an effort to share school facility use, but the
demand for space still far exceeds the supply.
With the recent vacancy of Building #3 by Merle Norman, staff embarked on an effort to
determine costs associated with converting this empty warehouse to a temporary use
facility for basketball. It was determined that upgrades and repairs necessary to make it
functional for practice and play would be no more than $100,000. Necessary repairs and
upgrades include painting, flooring, electrical work and portable restrooms.
The opportunity to convert the warehouse to useable recreation space was brought to staffs
attention after the posting of the December 14, 1999, agenda. Staff believes it is imperative
that this item be brought before Council at December 14 meeting. If approved, work would
need to begin immediately in order to have the facility available for the upcoming January
basketball season.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Appropriate a different amount for infrastructure improvements to Building #3 at the
Santa Clarita Sports Complex.
Do not authorize temporary infrastructure improvements to Santa Clarita Sports Complex.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this project are being requested from the City Council Contingency Account.
Current balance in the Contingency Account is $966,309.
ATTACHMENTS
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