From: Ducey, Peggy
To: Lemos, June; City Clerk
Subject: RE: Public Comment -- 1/23/23 CC Mtg., Item No. 5B Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 9:48:47 AM
From: Jacob Patterson <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2023 11:13 AM
To: Lemos, June <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Public Comment -- 1/23/23 CC Mtg., Item No. 5B City Council,
This RFP is confusing and, so far as I am aware, hasn't been discussed at any prior public meetings so I am not sure why it is being presented as a consent calendar item. (Instead of wasting time on non-enforceable policy development that appear to be nothing more than attempts to discourage or suppress public participation or reduce transparency, why not focus on policies that might actually address something like a policy on what can/should be presented as a consent calendar item?)
A comprehensive parking strategy for the CBD, where is the need? I visit the CBD multiple times per day most days and am not aware of a significant parking problem that justifies spending public money on a consultant to develop a strategy document that will likely just be shelved and not amount to anything. (Grant funds are still public money supported by tax dollars even if they aren't City of Fort Bragg funds.) Is this another potential contracting giveaway to a consultant someone wants to enrich but with little to no actual value or benefit to the community? In my opinion, this proposal is silly and a waste of time--just because CDD staff appear to have trouble accomplishing basic planning tasks in an efficient and competent manner, that doesn't mean we should come up with meaningless busy work to keep them occupied in ways that won't directly harm the community, including project applicants, like incompetent work product can...
This should be removed from the consent calendar and rejected and the grant money from MCOG should be returned or put to a better use.
--Jacob
From: [email protected]
To: Lemos, June
Cc: sandy
Subject: for tonight"s meeting concerning parking
Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 11:24:54 AM
I understand that the FB City Council will be discussing a
CITY OF FORT BRAGG
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CREATE
A COMPREHENSIVE DOWNTOWN PARKING STRATEGY
I am writing to urge the council members to factor in a large number of EV charging spaces when developing a strategy. The number of EVs in California will likely be greater than the gas and diesel powered cars and trucks within 15 or 20 years. It is important to plan for plenty of spaces to charge those EVs. Related to this topic is the promotion of bike-friendly and pedestrian-friendly streets with plenty of bike racks around town.
Sincerely,
Sandy Turner
1184 N. Main St. Space 70
Ft. Bragg CA 95437
From: [email protected]
To: Lemos, June
Cc: Ducey, Peggy
Subject: Public Comment Consent Calendar
Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 4:57:16 PM
Dear Council Members,
Re Waste hauling increases 5:D
It was stated due to increased Fuel costs of Diesel-2 our trash hauling costs would go up.
I looked at the chart for Diesel-2 fuel prices and it seems they have gone down from July of 2022 through December of 2022. I don't think the fuel increase is pertinent to the increase in costs of our trash hauling in the City of Fort Bragg and don't understand how that could be a finding to increase the rates. I think this finding is erroneous and most likely no Council Member even looked at chart for Diesel-2.
I think the percentage for increased fuel costs should not be included.
I think this should be revisited and accurate findings be made.
Re: 5:B Parking Study for Downtown
I think we could hold off on this until the Paving and Potholes are fixed in the CDB.
I thought there was already a tentative plan that either Chantel was working on or Visit Fort Bragg.
Why reinvent the wheel if there is already a tentative plan developed by the City?