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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
August 24, 2010
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT:Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Fees
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING THE UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF FEES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
BY RESOLUTION NO. 10-7197 BY ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP TO THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE SCIENCE
LEARNING CENTER
That the City Council approve the recently implemented hours of operation for the Columbia
Memorial Space Science Learning Center (CMSSLC).
DISCUSSION
Staff is proposing the following annual membership fees for the CMSSLC:
Annual Membership Cost
Individual $50
Family (2 adults / 3 related children) $80
- Each additional child $ 5
Student w/ ID $30
Seniors 65 and older $40
Membership benefits to the CMSSLC include:
Unlimited Admission
Receive all Commemorative Coins (anticipated at 3 per year)
Family memberships receive 2 coins per membership
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Invitations to Member Preview Days (anticipated to occur on Mondays)
Invitations to other special events
10% discount on all store purchases
Participation in the ASTC Travel Passport Program
Passport Program members receive free admission at more than 300 ASTC
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science centers and museums outside 90 mile home center radius see
www.astc.org/passport for more information.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Hours of Operation
Staff recently implemented summer hours at the CMSSLC to provide an additional day
and several additional hours per week while providing a manageable and consistent
schedule for staff. Based on the positive response from visitors, staff proposes to continue
the summer hours. In addition to staff’s proposed extension of the summer hours, staff
proposes to stay open late on Wednesday night closing at 8 p.m.
As a note, hours of operation for the general public do not affect Challenger Learning
Center bookings or pre-arranged school field trips. In addition, special events and civic
non-profit organizations can arrange in advance to use the facility during otherwise closed
periods. In these cases, the organizations often pay for staff coverage if needed.
Proposed Hours of Operation for the General Public:
Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday open until 8 p.m.
FISCAL IMPACT
Unfortunately, the additional revenue generated by these fees is very hard to estimate.
Staff is confident that somewhere in the $15,000 to $25,000 could be raised annually from
these memberships. Staff also anticipates this amount will likely increase over time.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING THE UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF FEES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
BY RESOLUTION NO. 10-7197 BY ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER (CMSSLC)
WHEREAS,
Resolution no. 09-7197 was adopted by the City Council of the City of
Downey on June 22, 2010, establishing fees for special services for the benefit of a limited
number of persons to whom such services are of value, and
WHEREAS
, the City has opened the CMSSLC, and
WHEREAS,
the City Council desires to offset the costs of operating the CMSSLC by
charging fees to persons who use the facility,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Department & Fee or Service Unit Charge
Annual Memberships
Single Each $ 50
Family (2 adults / 3 related children) Each $ 80
- each additional child Each $ 5
Student Each $ 30
Senior Each $ 40
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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APPROVED ADOPTED
this 24 day of August, 2010.
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ANNE M. BAYER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City
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of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 24 day of August 2010, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Member
ABSENT: Council Member
ABSTAIN: Council Member
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk