HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2009-10-26 #GACaEiV®A STAFF REPORT
DATE: October 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Jill Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager
Prepared by: Tim Kelsey, Community Services Supervisor
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SUMMER 2009 RECREATION
PROGRAMS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council receives and files this report.
BACKGROUND:
In the summer of 2009 the City of Seal Beach Community Services Department
identified several programs to increase recreational services as well as
numerous existing programs that have continued from previous years. Working
with the Recreation and Parks Commission, staff was able to identify several new
programs to help increase recreation opportunities for residents. Programs that
were identified included new camps for youth residents that were located at
Almond Park in College Park East with the goal of increasing recreational
opportunities in District 4. The "Beach Buggy" shuttle program was also re-
established at the Council's direction and operated daily from July 6 -August 28,
2009. Along with these new summer programs, many long standing programs
continued such as the "Learn to Swim Program" at the McGaugh community
pool.
In an effort to establish new and innovative recreation opportunities, staff
identified several camps with the goal of increasing popularity in our recreation
classes. The camps that were selected provided a variety of different
experiences for participants, including art camps, dance camps, skateboarding
camps, cooking camps, science camps, film making camps, volleyball camps,
and surfing camps. The diversity of camps offered gave kids in our community
an opportunity to participate in many different activities at an affordable cost.
Along with offering many new camps, several other camps were offered in the
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College Park East area and were well attended, which included a variety of
sports camps such as soccer, baseball, and flag football.
On June 8, 2009, the City Council authorized the re-establishment of the "Beach
Buggy" shuttle program. The program, which operated Monday through Friday
from July 6 -August 28, 2009, offered transportation opportunities in an attempt
to provide free bus transportation from the College Park West and College Park
East neighborhoods to the McGaugh community pool, Marina Center, and the
beach. Bus services were provided by Los Alamitos Unified School District and
bus stops were established cooperatively between City and District staff.
Throughout the duration of the program, the Community Services Department
issued a total of 215 bus passes to riders of all ages, and passes were available
to children as well as adults accompanying children. The total amount of bus
riders for the duration of the program was just under 200 total passengers.
The Community Services Department's long standing "Learn to Swim" program
returned to the McGaugh Pool beginning on June 22, 2009. The program
operated for ten weeks and consisted of five two-week seasons that operated
Monday through Friday. The mission of the "Learn to Swim" program is to help
create safe swimmers while teaching fundamental skills of swimming.
Throughout the summer staff taught a total of 276 group swim lessons to 959
students ranging in age from six months to older adults. We are proud to report
that in surveys which were issued to program participants at the end of each
session, the quality of lessons and the staff were rated very high.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total cost of bus transportation services through the Los Alamitos Unified
School District for operation of the "Beach Buggy" program was $24,960.08,
which was not funded in the 2009-10 Annual Budget, therefore requiring a
budget amendment. (Bud. Amend. #10-04-01)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receives and files this report. ~~
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Ji R. Ingram, David N. Carmany
Assistant to the City Manager City Manager