TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration to Partner with the Friends of Senior and Scout Community Center to Construct a New Scout House and Fund a Portion of the Project (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council discuss and provide direction regarding participating with the Friends of Senior and Scout Community Center (Friends) to construct a new scout house and consider funding a portion of the project.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal implications are unknown pending City Council direction but may include financial support, staff time, waiver of permit fees, and/or other in-kind services. Staff will provide a financial analysis once Council direction is received.
BACKGROUND:
The Scout House, located adjacent to the Joslyn Center, was constructed in the 1950s by the Boy Scouts and later donated to the City of Manhattan Beach. It has effectively served as a gathering spot for generations of Boy and Girl Scout members and their families. The facility also provides space for seniors' recreational activities and is occasionally utilized as a meeting room for the community.
As conveyed to City Council on February 4, 2014 and again on August 1, 2017, the scouts and seniors believe that the building has outlived its useful life - both in terms of structural integrity and functionality (limited usable space, etc.). With prior City Council concurrence (see Attachment), the Friends began design and fundraising efforts for its replacement. A proposed schematic of a new 7,000 square feet facility was presented to City Council on August 1, 2017, and that evening Council conceptually approved the draft design showcased. The Friends also requested that the City contribute funding to help of...
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