Public Works Update
February 25 , 2025
Presentation Outline
Public Works Department Overview
Recent Accomplishments and Tasks on Hand
Focus Moving Forward Including Future Challenges/Opportunities
Public Works Normal Organization Chart
Maintenance & Operations Division
Maintains and Operates:
Sewer Collection System – 60 miles of underground piping, 6 lift stations, 9,000 sewer lateral connections Streets – 60 center line miles of streets, approximately 100 miles of sidewalk, 11 traffic signals Parks, Street Landscaping & Urban Forests – 13 parks, street landscaping, Bay Trail & Refugio Linear Trail, open space Facilities – City Hall, Senior Center, Library, Community Center Teen Center, Foxboro & Ohlone Community Centers Storm Drain System – Needs to be inventoried
Engineering Division
Administers 5-Year Capital Improvement Program
Reviews Engineering Design of Private Development Projects Issues Encroachment Permits, Grading Permits & Sewer Lateral Certificates Traffic Engineering & Calming
II. Recent Winter Storm Response
HERCULES CONNECT STATS
Facilities total
345
Landscaping
Irrigation
90 Parks
25 Trees
239
Weed Abatement
29 Misc.
124
Landscaping Total
507
Streets
Striping / Pot Hole
114
Signs
22 traffic Signal
15 Street Sweeping
17 Streetlights
73 Storm Drains
21 Streets Total
262
Sewer
5 Sidewalks
61 Illegal Dumping
19 Graffiti
58 Maintenance Total
1257
Engineering
55 Public Works Total
1324
Solar Performance (last 10 months)
Energy Project Program Performance
© ENGIE 2023 – INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION AND UTILITIES SAVINGS PARTNERSHIP Energy Program Highlights
Solar production is exceeding projected pro-forma values Solar production is trued up annually
- Smooths monthly variation due to weather
Project is projected to exceed pro-forma by $12,775 in a 12-month period (all energy measures) Actual Production
Guaranteed Production
CIP - Streets
Annual Sidewalk Repair Program
Sidewalks For All Users
Willow Ave Sidewalk Project (completed)
CIP - Sewer
Sycamore Ave (Lower Trunk Main)
CIP - Building Facilities
Facility's Assessment Plan Implementation
Community Swim Center Gym Floor Replacement
Community Swim Center Safety Fence Replacement
ADA Assessment Improvement
CIP - Parks
Baywood Tree Replacement
Beechnut Park
Victoria Linear Park
Refugio Park Improvements
Refugio Lake Improvements
Building Facilities Plan
In-House Assessment
III. Focus Moving Forward - Future Challenges/Opportunities Near-Term Projects/Programs:
Delivery of The Hub
Sewer Trunk Replacement
Implementing Recommendations from the Park Master Plan
Implementing Recommended Facility Improvements
Pavement Management Program
Future Challenges & Opportunities:
Stormwater Program, Sanitary Sewer Program, Urban Forest, SB 1383 Public Works Transition Plan
Public Works Staffing Levels
PW Organizational Structure
Thank you!Questions?