Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1470 AND 1601: HEMINGWAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL)
Body
I. SUMMARY
Project 1470 and 1601: Hemingway Park Improvements consisted of endeavors that included renovation of the snack bar roof, the community room, ball field leveling, and installation of a rubberized surface for the playground. This project in now considered complete, in accordance with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Project Agreement Letter (Exhibit No. 1). Tonight, staff is requesting that the City Council accept the work as complete, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project 1470 and 1601: Hemingway Park Improvements.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
Body
III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT ACCEPT the project as complete.
2. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Hemingway Park is located at 700 E. Gardena Boulevard, at the intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Gardena Boulevard. On April 15, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 08-057 (Exhibit No. 2), approving the application for grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District. The original application was for Carson Park and Hemingway Park playing field refurbishments.
On April 21, 2014, the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (District) approved Grant No. 58B8-08-2459 in the amount of $253,000.00. The goal of this project was to provide an enhanced recreational experience for the community. To this end, the scope was expanded to include refurbishment to the community building (new paint, flooring, ceiling tile, cabinets and LED lighting snack bar), a new snack bar roof, ball field leveling; installation of rubberized surface in the playground; and ...
Click here for full text