TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Miller, Public Works Director / Airport Manager
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Public Works Storm Event Preparations
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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No Action Required. Informational Only.
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SUMMARY:
The attached information is a description of preparations and actions that the Public Works Department conducts each year prior to, and during storm events.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
DISCUSSION:
In addition to normal daily operations, Public Works annually prepares for the upcoming wet-weather and storm season in many ways, both in preventive measures and emergency response. While the current climatology predictions indicate an El Niño year, City preparations are not altered, as staff prepares the same with all past major storm and flooding events.
STREETS
Increased street tree trimming to mitigate potential for downed limbs and trees
Once leaves start falling, staff check and clear storm drain drop inlets (DI’s) throughout town
Coordinates efforts with Fire Department with clearing of vegation in certain drainage channels
Maintains an inventory of street signs, barricades, and A-frames on a trailer for rapid response to provide traffic control due to road hazards (trees, utility lines, sinkholes), flooding, traffic signal outages, and emergency detours
Prior to a specific storm event, dump trucks and chippers are emptied, and potential emergency response equipment is fueled, charged, saws are sharpened, and tools checked for proper operation
Remove the boat dock, lighting, and signages from below flood levels in the park
Inspects and remove leaves from City facilities’ rain gutters and downspouts
Remove street banners prior to high-wind events
For qualifying events, in coordination with the County, stockpiles of sand are made available for emergency public access. Public needs to provide their own bags and perform their own filling of their bags
Staff are on call, with reserve non-on call pers...
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