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TOP STORY - NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Knabe To Announce $12.9 Million In South Bay Projects |
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On Wednesday, November 4, during his State of the County address, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, will announce that he will be funding $12.9 million towards several capital projects in the South Bay. The projects, which include a renovation of the Torrance Health Center, improvements at Los Verdes Golf Course, a new lifeguard station in El Segundo, the expansion of the San Pedro Service Center, and the construction of a new building to house homeless families, are part of a larger investment of that Knabe will be announcing at the event.
The historic Torrance Health Center will get $2.78 million for an advanced HVAC system that works for a tuberculosis testing facility, new security systems, a kitchen refurbishment, and space for public health outreach programs.
In the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the Los Verdes Golf Course will receive $985-thousand to replace 230,000-square-feet of artificial turf with natural turf, and to install a new high-tech, water-saving irrigation system.
A new lifeguard headquarters station will be built in the City of El Segundo. The 13-hundred square foot, $1.7 million building will also include space for our Junior Lifeguard Program.
The San Pedro Service Center will receive $2.48 million to renovate and expand. The Center, which opened its doors in 1972, has continued to expand its services over the years, while receiving hardly any upgrades. An addition to the northeast side of the building will include an 800-square-foot multi-purpose room. A 1,350-square-foot addition to the southeast side of the building will provide two daycare classrooms.
Harbor Interfaith Services will receive $4.97 million for the construction of a new three story building dedicated to serving approximately 13,000 homeless and working poor people in San Pedro, Lomita, Wilmington, and Harbor City. The new building will include a food pantry, office space for case workers, indoor playground, nursery, after school program space, and other specialized facilities for homeless children.
Additionally, the Supervisor, earlier this year, funded the refurbishment of over four miles of the South Bay Bike Trail. Construction on the $4.9 million project is expected to begin next September. A total of 21,000 feet of the bike trail will be rebuilt, with sections in Playa del Rey, and the Cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance.
Supervisor Knabe’s commitment of $12.9 million in capital project funds for the South Bay is part of a series of projects the Supervisor will be funding across the Fourth District this year, totaling nearly $42 million in construction projects that will lead to hundreds of jobs and many new community facilities for recreation, social services, and public safety. Supervisor Knabe will announce all the projects and the funding levels during his annual State of the County address at the Long Beach Convention Center on November 4.
For the first time, Supervisor Knabe’s speech will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.knabe.com. The event begins at 11:30 a.m., but the Internet broadcast will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m., once the Supervisor actually begins his speech. Viewers can log on to on www.knabe.com on Wednesday, November 4, beginning at 12:30 p.m. to see the Supervisor’s speech.
Useful Rolling hills Estates Links
 City of Rolling Hills Estates
PV Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
PV Peninsula Unified School District
Palos Verdes Library District
Lomita Sheriff’s Station
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy |
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Supervisor Knabe joins community leaders for the release of endangered Palos Verdes blue butterflies into restored coastal sage scrub habitat at Deane Dana Friendship Community Regional Park and Nature Center in San Pedro. |
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Contact:
Mike Gin
Field
Deputy
505 South Centre
San Pedro, CA 90731
mgin@lacbos.org
Tel:
(310) 519-6021
Fax: (310) 732-7927 |
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Don Knabe. Working for Rolling Hills estates. Rolling Hills Estates
Accomplishments |
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Continuing Funding for the PVPTA Shuttle Service
 The Board of Supervisors approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010. The funds for the disbursement come from the Fourth Supervisorial District's allocation of Proposition A Local Return Transit Program funds
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Continuing Funding for the PVPTA Shuttle Service
The Board of Supervisors approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The funds for the disbursement come from the Fourth Supervisorial District's allocation of Proposition A Local Return Transit Program funds.
Preventing Graffiti at South Coast Botanic Gardens
The South Coast Botanic Gardens on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will receive a new chain link fence along Rolling Hills Road and the horse trail. The Security Fencing Graffiti Prevention Project will increase security and make the garden less accessible to graffiti and vandalism. The estimated total project cost is $101,000, and is funded by Proposition A Competitive Excess Grant Funds in the amount of $85,000 with the remaining $16,000 coming from the South Coast Botanic Gardens Special Development Fund. |
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Overhauling the Outdated Irrigation System at Los Verdes Golf Course
More than $2.6 million was invested into renovating the irrigation system at the County’s Los Verdes Golf Course on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The new system will include a weather station and computer system to fully automate irrigation of the golf course. In addition to gauging water needs, the new system will also be capable of injecting fertilizer into the turf.
New funding for park projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Rolling Hills Estates, a portion of that funding will be used for the removal of non-native trees and plants and replacement with native plants.
Continuing Funding for the PVPTA Shuttle Service
The Board of Supervisors approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The funds for the disbursement come from the Fourth Supervisorial District's allocation of Proposition A Local Return Transit Program funds. |
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October 2006 scheduled completion of a multi-year project to underground telephone utility poles along Crenshaw Blvd. between Silver Spur Road and Palos Verdes Drive North
Provided $400,000 in funding towards the Palos Verdes Drive North Storm Drain Project.
South Coast Botanic Garden Improvement Project - Structural upgrades to repair settlement of auditorium building and adjacent walkways, renovation to building interior including kitchen and restroom, new ADA entry to building complex.
Funded greater transit options for residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with grant to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority
Crenshaw Boulevard Utility Undergrounding Project.
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Provided
funding to the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy for the
Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve.
Funded
greater transit options for residents of the Palos
Verdes Peninsula with grant to the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Transit Authority.
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