REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action and Direction on the Re-opening of the George F. Haines International Swim Center (ISC) for Temporary Use with a Maximum Occupancy of 200 people
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
On January 18, 2024, after receiving a report on conditions at the George F. Haines International Swim Center (ISC) that presented substantial risks to public health and safety, the City Manager directed that the ISC be closed immediately. Since that time, staff has provided regular updates to the City Council on the status of reports from regulatory agencies and the feasibility of re-opening the ISC.
The purpose of this item is to provide the City Council with a status update on actions taken since the last update on May 28, 2024 and to seek Council direction on whether to proceed with improvements that would allow for the temporary use of two pools at the ISC.
DISCUSSION
In the April 23, 2024 Report to Council (RTC 24-336), information was provided to the City Council regarding the corrective actions being required by the County Department of Environmental Health and the City's Building Official to re-open the ISC. In that report, it was noted that the estimated cost to temporarily re-open the ISC with a maximum occupancy of 200 people would be approximately $1.9 million. In that report, it was also noted that staff was continuing to work with its consultant team to explore other options including temporary and permanent solutions.
In the May 28, 2024 Report to Council (RTC 24-579), it was noted that two developments had occurred that would impact the schedule for an option to temporarily re-open the ISC.
The first development was a letter dated May 13, 2024 from the Santa Clara County Department of Environment Health ("County") indicating that they would be conducting evaluations of all pools throughout the County to ensure enclosures are sufficient to prevent accidental access. In sp...
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