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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Public Works and Facilities Committee
Thursday, August 11, 2022 3:00 PM Via Video Conference
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Lindy Peters called meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
City staff also present: Director John Smith and acting Committee Clerk Diana Sanchez.
Present: 2 - Lindy Peters and Tess Albin-Smith
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22-408 Approve Minutes of July 14, 2022
Both committee members approved minutes as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
22-409 Public Works Director Oral Report on Departmental Updates and Items of Interest Including Pickle Ball Discussion
Director Smith provided brief updates on:
- Noyo River and other water sources flow
- Stage 1 Water Conservation
- Public Safety Power Shutoffs
- Biosolids Dryer Status
- Water Treatment Plant Overhaul/Funding
- Water Meter Replacement Project/Timeline
- Fire Station Rehabilitation RFP
- Soccer Fields Project RFB
- Pudding Creek Bridge Project
- Wiggly Giggly Playground Repairs
Pickle Ball discussion; Director Smith provided an update regarding the cooperation of the Fort Bragg Unified School District and potential use of the middle school's tennis courts for pickle ball use; seeking funding sources and volunteers for this project. Equipment maintenance cost estimates for repairs, vandalism of tennis court nets and equipment remarked. Chair Peters and City of Fort Bragg Page 1 Printed on 8/19/2022
Public Works and Facilities August 11, 2022
Committee
Meeting Minutes
Albin-Smith commented; asked questions and shared funding ideas and suggestions. It was determined Bainbridge Park tennis courts will not be re-striped at this time. Public comments received on this matter, ideas considered from: Malia Elsner, Greg Menken, Alis Valencia, Joel Johnson, Debra Wagner, Julia Carson, Joanna Wigginton, Lauralee Brown, and Maribeth Schreiber.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
Committee members to discuss Tree Advisory Committee out of meeting. Committee member Albin-Smith commented on the growing number of locks on the Pudding Creek Trestle Bridge and any potential damaging impacts the locks may cause to the bridge. Director Smith commented the bridge is not within the City's jurisdiction, and the locks should not affect the structural integrity of the bridge, may refer to State Parks.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:08 pm.
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