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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Public Works and Facilities Committee
Thursday, October 10, 2024 4:00 PMTown Hall, 363 N. Main Street and Via Video Conference
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Committee Member Tess Albin-Smith called meeting to order at 4:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Tess Albin-Smith present. City Staff; Public Works Director John Smith and Administrative Assistant Emily Reno present.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 24-871 Approve Minutes of July 11, 2024
Minutes were not approved, as Committee Member Lindy Peters was not present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment was received from Jacob Patterson.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
A. 24-975 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 is complete. Funding awarded. · Projects for Facilities-Town Hall bathrooms and windows design at 90%. Police Department design is complete for fingerprinting station. · Fire Station Rehabilitation Project- Looking for funding match with CDBG. · Fire Station Roof Replacement- Project complete.
· City Hall Roof Replacement- Project underway.
· Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects- Sodium hypochlorite generators, dryer building rehab, and bio solids storage building.
· EV Fleet Charging Stations- Waiting for equipment.
· Facilities Solar Project - Working on design including police department roof replacement. · Guest House- Repointing brick.
· Cultural Center Paint Project.
· Veteran’s Hall- Emergency operations center. Looking at identifying funds to rehabilitate and purchase building.
· CV Starr Resiliency Center. Looking for grant funding.
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Public Works and Facilities October 10, 2024
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· Micro Grid Solar- Waiting to receive notice from PG&E if project has been awarded. · Bainbridge Park- Working on design.
· 2025 Streets Project- Working on design.
· CV Starr Skylight Replacement- Bid out for solicitation. · CV Starr HVAC System- Will be released out to bid soon. · CV Starr Transformer Upgrade.
· Fleet Update.
· Oneka Desal Buoy Project- Moving forward.
· Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project- Working on backwash ponds, control building, and water tank.
· Raw Water Line Project.
· Reservoirs Project- Engineering and environmental services under contract. · Water Distribution System Master Plan- Is 60% complete. · Water Meter Project- In progress.
· Recycled Water Feasibility Study- Awarded $500,000 grant. Will release an RFP for work. · Wastewater Collection System Assessment.
· 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 Jacob Patterson and Jenny Discussion: Committee member Albin-Smith inquired more about the EV fleet charging project, City hall roof project, Veteran’s hall project, Resiliency center project, Town hall Project, and Broadband project. Director Smith provided more details regarding projects.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Tess Albin-Smith adjourned the meeting at 4:45 PM City of Fort Bragg Page 2 Printed on 11/7/2024