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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Public Works and Facilities Committee
Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Committee Member Godeke called this 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, and Administrative Assistant Lisi Horstman.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. 26-103 Approve Minutes of February 12, 2026
The Committee Minutes were approved for Council review.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Kendall Smith, Mary Chamberlin, and Jacob Patterson.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
A. 26-130 Discuss Caltrans Project Specific Maintenance Agreement Regarding the Planned Improvement of the State Highway Route (SR) 1
Assistant Director of Engineering Chantell O'Neal presented the report. Committee Members asked clarifying questions. Staff clarified.
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson.
Committee Members provided direction to proceed forward with the Caltrans standard poles painted black at the Laurel and Main Street Intersection. The final maintenance agreement will be presented to the full City Council.
B. 26-104 Director Oral Report on Departmental Activities and Project Updates Director John Smith provided updates on the following projects and items of interest:
· Broadband Municipal
· Town Hall Retrofit & Bathrooms Project
· PD Retrofit Project
· Dryer Building Rehab
· Biosolids Storage Building
· Facilities Solar Project
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Public Works and Facilities March 12, 2026
Committee
Meeting Minutes
· Guest House Repointing
· Veteran’s Hall license
· Micro Grid Application
· Bainbridge Park
· CV Starr HVAC
· Fleet & Equipment Update
· Oneka Desal Buoy Project
· Water Treatment Plant Rehab
· Raw Water Line Replacement Project
· Reservoir Project
· Distribution System Master Plan
· Recycled Water Feasibility Study
· Wastewater and Water Priority Projects
· Trash Capture
· Art Wrapped Trash Cans
Public Comment: Paul Clark.
Discussion: Committee Member Hockett asked about the recycled water feasibility study.
Committee Member Godeke provided an update on the trash cans at the middle school and asked clarifying questions about the microgrid and biosolids storage.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
Committee Member Godeke discussed the Broadband Project.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Jason Godeke adjourned the meeting at 4:39 PM.
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