Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER A PRESENTATION BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ON PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
At the request of the City Council, this staff report provides an update on the engineering and maintenance activities in Public Works over the last year and some of the scheduled activities in the next 12-24 months. This report is a comprehensive summary of the ambitious efforts and dedication of Public Works staff to improving the quality of the City's assets, including streets, sidewalks, and trees. The Public Works Department has been focused on numerous activities over the last year and they include the following major areas:
* Streets
o Crack sealing
o Slurry sealing
o Grind & overlay
o Bike lanes-protected
o Tree strategy and planting
o Incorporating stormwater in designs and construction
* Medians (urban greening)
o Drought tolerant plants
o Updated medians throughout the city
o Recycled Water (RW) for irrigation
* Parks
o ADA compliant sidewalks
o Irrigation improvements
o Drought tolerant landscapes
o Lighting improvements
* Work with IT on broadband options
* Wayfinding & Signage
o Key locations (City hall, Community center, parks, CSUDH, Porsche Experience, South Bay Pavilion, etc.)
o Bike signage
o City monument signage
o Park signs
* Facilities & Resiliency
o HVAC upgrades at all facilities
o Improve all city facilities' water and energy consumption
o Review broadband and other safety components required for emergencies (Cooling centers, etc.)
o Carpet upgrades at City Hall
o Corp Yard cubicle installation of electrical, phone and internet
* Stormwater (SW) compliance
o Maintaining required inspection schedule
o SW projects for watershed compliance
o Green streets (urban greening)
o Complete streets
o Low Intensity Development (LID) for developments (keeping track of flows)
In addition to the areas listed above, Public Works h...
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