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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Public Works and Facilities Committee
Thursday, February 8, 2024 3:00 PMTown Hall, 363 N.Main Street and Via Video Conference
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Committee Member Lindy Peters called meeting to order at 3:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Tess Albin-Smith and Lindy Peters present. City Staff; Public Works Director John Smith and Administrative Assistant Emily Reno present.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 23-431 Approve Minutes of November 9, 2023
Committee members Peters and Albin-Smith approved minutes as presented B. 23-463 Approve Minutes of December 7, 2023
Committee members Peters and Albin-Smith approved minutes as presented C. 24-530 Approve Minutes of January 11, 2024
Committee members Peters and Albin-Smith approved minutes as presented
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
A. 24-532 Director Oral Report on Departmental Activities and Project Updates Director John Smith provided updates on the following projects and items of interest:
· Broadband Project - Design 95% complete. Working on funding applications. · Rooftop Solar Project- Working on funding for six projects in total. · EV Charging Stations- Waiting for final plans and equipment. Equipment expected to arrive in September 2024.
· Bainbridge Park- 60% design plans.
· Wiggly Giggly Playground- Grand opening of playground on Saturday at 10am. · Pickle ball access gate at Bainbridge Park- Will be installed this week. · Fleet update- 5th truck for Police Department has arrived.
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Public Works and Facilities February 8, 2024
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· Projects for Facilities-Town Hall bathrooms, Police Department, Fire Station at 60% for design.
· 2022 Streets Project- Sidewalk improvements on Oak & Harold St, Boatyard Dr., and Franklin St. all delayed due to bad weather.
· C.V Starr HVAC System- RFP out for design.
· Oneka Desal Buoy Project- Moving forward.
· Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project- Awarding project February 26th for construction and construction management.
· Raw Water Line Project- Awarding project February 12th for construction and construction management.
· Reservoirs Project- RFP out in a couple of months.
· Distribution System Rehabilitation Project.
· Collection System Assessment.
· Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects- Sodium hypochlorite generators, dryer building rehab, and bio solids storage building.
· Stormwater Trash Capture Devices- Applying for grant funding. · CleanCal Art & Recycle Project- Grant funding for 50 trash cans with local art provided by Fort Bragg middle and high school students.
Public Comment was received from Paul Clark.
Discussion: Committee Member Peters inquired about recent storm damage Committee Member Albin-Smith inquired about tennis court nets and CV Starr Solar.
Director Smith elaborated on projects with more details.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Lindy Peters adjourned the meeting at 3:26 PM.
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