TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Robert D. Espinosa, Fire Chief
SUBJECT:Title
Leadership Manhattan Beach's Pier Telescope Replacement Project Alternative Location of New Device (Continued From the 4-7-15 City Council Meeting) (Fire Chief Espinosa).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Leadership Manhattan Beach's alternate binocular telescope location near the Manhattan Beach Pier Comfort Station (bathroom/shower facility) for the group's 2015 community project.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Leadership Manhattan Beach's class of 2015 raised enough money to replace the two telescopes on the pier and purchase two additional binocular telescopes that will be located in proximity of the pier. The coin-operated device cost users 25 cents for approximately 90 seconds of viewing. The two telescopes on the pier generate approximately $2,000 per year. It is expected the two additional devices will return the same. Revenue received from use of the devices is used for care and repair of the telescopes and other pier maintenance.
BACKGROUND:
The Manhattan Beach Leadership is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and unite community leaders. Since 1992, each year a class has developed and completed a project for the benefit of the community. The deadline for the class project is May 6,2015. Class of 2015's mission statement is to enhance the Manhattan Beach pier as the place where the community and visitors can be inspired by the scenic beauty of the South Bay.
The original planned locations were approved by City Council on February 17, 2015 (staff report 15-0093).The locations of the two telescopes were in the upper Strand parking lots. These sites are dedicated to art pieces. So not to interfere with artwork, the device in the north upper Strand parking lot ...
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