HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 7, 2004 E-06AGENDA ITEM 104
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Donation of Retired Bleachers to Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2004
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approves the donation of retired Parks and
Recreation Department bleachers to the Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club recently contacted the Parks and
Recreation Department to inquire about the bleachers located in the
Grape Bowl Field House parking lot. The bleachers were removed
from service two years ago due to safety issues. All six bleachers
are not handicap accessible, are not equipped with back railings or side railings, and are in need of
repair. All six bleachers have been replaced with updated bleachers that meet all current guidelines and
regulations for five -tier style bleachers.
The Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club will be responsible for removing the bleachers from the Field House parking
lot and transporting to their new destination located south of the California border. The Lodi-Tokay
Rotary Club is involved with the Centenario Rotary Club of Ensenada, Mexico, to build and equip a park
and sports complex adjacent to a newly constructed school. The utilization of these surplus bleachers
will be a significant improvement.
FUNDING: No City funds will be expended to accomplish this beyond the administrative personnel
costs.
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Tony Gq rip
Parks and Recreation Director
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Parka Superintendent
Park Supervisor, Wright
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Miro Steve Dutra, Parks Director
City of Lodi
125 N. Stockton St
Lodi Ca 95240
Dear Steve:
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Vice pogid ent This letter is intended to formalize the requesl.of the Lodi Tokay
e a Rice Rotary Club for the surplus bleachers that are Mored at the gape
Secretary Bowl.
chrim Olsen
Treasurer
For the past two years, we have been working with the Cente ario
Rotary Club of Ensenada to build: a school in an extremely poor
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neighborhood. Classrooms and a cafeteria have been constructed
and at the present time a park and sports complex is being built
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adjacent to the school, This Facility will not only serve the school
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children but also the recreational needs of the stuTounding area.
Bob casakegno
Vocational Service
At present, the only spectator seating available is a pile of rubber
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tires filled with sand. The -utilization of the surplus bleachers will
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be an significant improvement.
Jahn Metz
Club Service
If we obtain the bleachers, we have plans to truck thein to Mexico
where the local Rotarians will make sure they are installed at the
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sports complex,
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Hopefully ou will be in a position to grant our request. Please let
me know if you need any additional information.
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memborship
Very truly yours,
Craig Norton
Steve Whyte
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