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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Public Works and Facilities Committee
Thursday, January 8, 2026 4:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Committee Member Jason Godeke called meeting to order at 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Jason Godeke and Scott Hockett present. City Staff; Public Works Director John Smith, Assistant Director Engineering Chantell O’Neal, City Manager Isaac Whippy, and Administrative Assistant Emily Reno present.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 25-565 Approve Minutes of December 11, 2025
Committee Members Godeke and Hockett approved minutes as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment received from Jacob Patterson and Jenny Shattuck.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
A. 26-575 Discuss the Next Street Rehabilitation Project Location and Scope, and Provide Direction to City Council for Programming and Funding Assistant Director Chantell O’Neal presented 2027 construction season priorities, focusing on roadway improvements and the need to confirm project scope while considering alternative scenarios. Oak Street was identified as a key concern due to failing infrastructure.
City Manager Isaac Whippy clarified commercial alley selections and provided an update on construction equipment purchases, with additional discussion on completing more work in-house.
Discussion: Committee Member Hockett asked for more information on the Oak Street storm drain. Committee Member Godeke raised safety concerns related to the failed storm drain.
O’Neal discussed the reported sinkhole on Oak Street, and Director John Smith provided additional details on storm drain conditions.
Committee Member Hockett requested more detailed budget information and additional details on the failed storm drain. Committee Member Godeke expressed a desire to prioritize storm drain work. The Committee directed staff to return to City Council with a more comprehensive financial report, including costs for investigative storm drain work.
Public Comment was received by Judy V, Jenny Shattuck, and Jacob Patterson.
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Public Works and Facilities January 8, 2026
Committee
Meeting Minutes
B. 25-566 Director Oral Report on Departmental Activities and Project Updates Director John Smith provided updates on the following projects and items of interest:
· Town Hall Retrofit & Bathrooms Project
· Broadband Municipal
· Dryer Building Rehab
· Biosolids Storage Building
· Facilities Solar Project
· Micro Grid Application
· Veteran’s Hall license
· Oneka Desal Buoy Project
· Raw Water Line Replacement Project
· Recycled Water Feasibility Study
· Reservoir Project
· Water Treatment Plant Rehab
· Fleet Update
· Collection Master Plan
· CV Starr HVAC
· CIPP Project
· Bainbridge Park
· Tribal Learning center
· PD Retrofit Project
· Guest House Repointing
No Public Comment was received.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Godeke adjourned the meeting at 5:36 PM City of Fort Bragg Page 2 Printed on 1/15/2026