by Jim Wellman
Lakeview Center / Lakeview Lanes / Viewpoint Lake
• Two Viewpoint Lake Wall repairs will be made once the necessary repair products arrive. One is small and will only take about an hour to complete but the other is very large and will take 1-2 days to fix. (Estimated Cost – $4,000)
• Cardholder Services and Clubs office renovation project is nearing completion with final permits obtained from Sun City Fire and Maricopa County Planning and Development. While these are being obtained, the new furniture is being installed. Unfortunately, the cost of this project increased due to furniture and additional wiring costs. Contractors are Ken McIntyre Construction, Accel Electric, CCBG Architectural, D.H. Pace and Resource Flooring. (Cost – $209,196)
• Remodel work at Lakeview Lanes is progressing well with the new bowlers’ area flooring installed, carpet trim-outs completed and new ball racks and counters set up. The new handrails had to be measured before fabrication and will be installed mid November 2015. Contractors include DFG Builders, Resource Flooring and the RCSC Skilled Trades Team. (Cost – $55,248)
• LED wall pack lights were installed along the West side of the Lakeview Lanes Building. Contractor was Accel Electric. (Cost – $3,141)
• Mini golf carpeting at Lakeview Center is currently being replaced. Work commenced October 26, 2015 and should be completed by October 30, 2015 weather permitting. Contractor is Floors at the Arizona Design Center. (Cost – $20,780)
• Construction and deployment of pipe palaces fish habitat into Viewpoint Lake will occur the week of October 26, 2015. Construction and deployment of fingerling fortress fish habitat and hanging fish habitat will occur the week of November 2, 2015. Construction and deployment of catfish condos habitat will occur the week of November 16, 2015. This will complete the total fish habitat project for Viewpoint Lake. In addition, approximately 500-600 lbs. of 10” to 13” rainbow trout will be stocked in Viewpoint Lake once the lake temperature decreases. This will most likely happen in December 2015.
Sundial Center
• The small pole lights around Sundial Center are being replaced with new LED fixtures. The new lights will address a safety issue by improving the lighting along the perimeter walkways. Contractor is Accel Electric. (Cost – $14,109)
• The broken florescent light fixtures in the clubs display cases at Sundial will be replaced soon with new LED lighting. Contractor is Accel Electric. (Cost – $11,312)
• The walls in the Aerobics room received a fresh coat of paint on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Contractor was Exquisite Painting. (Cost – $1,700)
Bell Center / Bell Lanes
• Remodel work at Bell Lanes is progressing well with the new bowlers’ area flooring installed, carpet trim-outs completed and new ball racks and counters set up. The new handrails had to be measured before fabrication and will be installed mid November 2015. Contractors include DFG Builders, Resource Flooring and the RCSC Skilled Trades Team. (Cost – $47,812)
• One of the four women’s restroom toilets in the Bell Crafts area was removed so an ADA toilet area could be established. Contractors were Sunland Plumbing and DFG Builders. (Approximate Cost $2,000)
Fairway Center / Quail Run Pro
• The Best Friends Dog Club shade canopy and artificial turf project is completed except for the overhead canvas awning which is still being fabricated. Since the posts and turf are completed the Best Friends Dog Club was informed they can start using the dog arena on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Once the shade awning is fabricated it will be installed on a day when the club does not plan to use the dog arena. Contractors include Arizona Bag and Shade, Sun Burst Landscaping, and CCBG Architectural. (Cost – $80,909)
• Parking lot crack repairs and seal coating was recently completed at Quail Run Pro Shop and Quail Run Maintenance. Contractor was Pinnacle Paving. (Cost – $6,800)
Mt.View Center / Sun Bowl
• Ninety-six thermal solar panels at Mt. View Center have now been replaced. In addition, some deteriorated 4” piping was replaced and upgrades were made to the electronic controller. Contractor was General Solar. (Cost – $37,614)
• A new T-Mobile Monopalm Cell Tower is currently being installed at the Sun Bowl property just west of the existing cell tower. The new site will not cause the RCSC to lose any parking spaces as these are desperately needed for RCSC Sun Bowl shows.
• A new secured block dumpster enclosure was constructed on the West side of the Sun Bowl parking lot. Contractor was Double R Masonry and Sav-On-Fence. (Cost – $6,506)
Oakmont Center
• Crack repair and seal coating was completed on the West and East parking lots. Contractor was Pinnacle Paving. (Cost – $6,250)
Riverview Pro/Snack Shop Building
• The Riverview pro shop, patio and building renovation project is now completed. At the present time the facility is being cleaned and set up for the upcoming November 14, 2015 reopening. Contractors include Ken McIntyre Construction, Accel Electric, Regional Paving and CCBG Architectural. (Cost – $524,236)
Skilled Trades Department
• The RCSC Skilled Trades Department completed 203 work orders during the last two weeks of September 2015 and the first two weeks of October 2015.
Centers Operations
• Mike Dorn was recently promoted from Utility Worker to evening Lead Utility Worker at Marinette Center. Mike started his employment with the RCSC at Sundial two years ago and then transferred to Marinette when the center reopened in March of this year. Since usage at Marinette Center has increased since the remodel was completed Mike will be integral part of keeping work on track and everything looking clean.
• The heaters at all RCSC pools have been turned on now that fall is here. On sunny days the thermal heating at Marinette, Bell, Oakmont, and Mountain View will automatically turn on contributing to continued savings on RCSC natural gas costs. In addition, solar blankets are now being put on pools nightly at Marinette, Bell, Lakeview, and Mountain View which also reduces natural gas usage by the pool heaters.
• Duck Race flyers have now been posted at all RCSC recreation centers. The duck races will take place at the upcoming Holiday Celebration held Friday, December 11, 2015. Please stop by any Facility Attendant station or Golf pro shop to purchase your ducks for only $1.00 each. This year half the proceeds will go to the Sun City Fire Department and the rest as prizes for the top three finishers of the two duck races.