Belmont Pool Closed
"On Thursday, January 10th, the City of Long Beach closed the pool indefinitely after a structural analysis found that the pool was “seismically unsafe,” meaning that even a moderate earthquake would cause severe damage to the facility."
The Delong/O'Donnell Alternative
Move the staff proposal forward as proposed with the following plan changes:
I. Integrate the necessary infrastructure into the design and cost estimates so as to maintain Platform Diving inside the facility by increasing the length of the indoor pool to ensure a segregated area for Platform Diving or creating a separate diving well;
II. Ensure final indoor pool design includes a minimum of 30 meters of 8-foot plus water depth,if practical,and evaluate the benefits of 10-foot water depth to allow for collegiate and international water polo competition and meet current and future competitive swimming regulations;
III. Request city staff to return to Council with a plan to expedite the design,procurement,and construction of a temporary pool with incentives for early completion (June,2013 ?);
IV. Request city staff to return to Council with a plan to expedite the design, procurement,and construction of a permanent pool facility with incentives for early completion;
V. Given the design changes that have occurred, determine the most appropriate location for the small "therapy" pool;
VI. Analyze the technical and economic feasibility of incorporating a "moving pool floor" as part of the design
The Delong/O'Donnell Alternative
Move the staff proposal forward as proposed with the following plan changes:
I. Integrate the necessary infrastructure into the design and cost estimates so as to maintain Platform Diving inside the facility by increasing the length of the indoor pool to ensure a segregated area for Platform Diving or creating a separate diving well;
II. Ensure final indoor pool design includes a minimum of 30 meters of 8-foot plus water depth,if practical,and evaluate the benefits of 10-foot water depth to allow for collegiate and international water polo competition and meet current and future competitive swimming regulations;
III. Request city staff to return to Council with a plan to expedite the design,procurement,and construction of a temporary pool with incentives for early completion (June,2013 ?);
IV. Request city staff to return to Council with a plan to expedite the design, procurement,and construction of a permanent pool facility with incentives for early completion;
V. Given the design changes that have occurred, determine the most appropriate location for the small "therapy" pool;
VI. Analyze the technical and economic feasibility of incorporating a "moving pool floor" as part of the design
