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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Public Works and Facilities Committee
Thursday, November 14, 2024 4:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Committee Member Lindy Peters called meeting to order at 4:00 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. 24-871 Approve Minutes of July 11, 2024
Committee members Peters and Albin-Smith approved minutes as presented B. 24-1009 Approve Minutes of October 10, 2024
Committee members Peters and Albin-Smith approved minutes as presented
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment was received from Andrew Jordan
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
A. 24-1019 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 is awarded, and purchase of data hut approved.
· Projects for Facilities-Town Hall bathrooms and windows design at 90%. Police Department design is complete for fingerprinting station and is looking for funding. · Fire Station Rehabilitation Project- Looking for funding match with CDBG. · Fire Station Roof Replacement- Project complete.
· City Hall Roof Replacement- Project complete.
· Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects- Sodium hypochlorite generators, dryer building rehab, and bio solids storage building.
· EV Fleet Charging Stations- Bid out for solicitation. · Facilities Solar Project - Working on design including police department roof replacement.
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Design expected to be complete in January 2025 and construction in April 2025. · Guest House Repointing Brick Project- Looking for contractor. · Cultural Center Paint Project- Building is painted and gutters added. · Veteran’s Hall- Emergency operations center. Working with Mendocino County for a three year lease. Received a quote for roofing repair.
· CV Starr Resiliency Center- Looking for grant funding. · Micro Grid Solar- Application denied by PG&E. We expect to reapply in the near future. · Bainbridge Park- Working on design and request for quotes out for welcome sign replacement.
· 2025 Streets Project- Working on design.
· CV Starr Skylight Replacement- Bids opened. We received one unresponsive bid. · CV Starr HVAC System- Bid out for solicitation. We expect construction in 2025. · CV Starr Transformer Upgrade.
· Fleet Update- Purchasing more vehicles including one more EV police vehicle. · Oneka Desal Buoy Project- Environmental document expected to circulate in next 30-45 days.
· Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project- Working on control building and water tank. · Noyo River Intake Pump- Needs to be repaired.
· Raw Water Line Project- Will pick back up in dry season. · Reservoirs Project- Engineering and environmental services under contract. · Water Distribution System Master Plan- Is 80% complete. · Water Meter Project- In progress.
· Recycled Water Feasibility Study- Awarded $500,000 grant. Proposals due tomorrow. · Wastewater Collection System Assessment.
· Biosolids Feasibility Study.
· Stormwater Trash Capture Devices- Applying for grant funding. Request for proposals out for solicitation.
· CleanCal Art & Recycle Project- Grant funding for 50 trash cans with local art provided by Fort Bragg middle and high school students. Trash cans have been delivered. · Guest House Landscaping.
No Public Comment was received on this item.
Discussion: Committee member Peters inquired more about the Oneka Desal project, Veteran’s hall project, tree planting, and potholes on S. Harrison St. Committee member Albin-Smith inquired about tree planting, CV Starr funding, and complete streets on Maple St.
Director Smith provided more details regarding projects and locations for trees.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Lindy Peters adjourned the meeting at 4:44 PM City of Fort Bragg Page 3 Printed on 12/5/2024