1974 ADJ MTG MIN MAR 25 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Storm Drain Improvements. Mr. Earl Young, Public Works Superintendent, stated there are certain areas of the City that have flooding problems from time to time, as established in a survey done by Verpet Engineering for the County Flood Control District which included the City of Colton. Mr. Young said some of the priority areas for storm drain improvements include Laurel Street near Paul J. Rogers School, and Citrus Street near Pennsylvania Avenue. Councilwoman Spragins stated she felt the area at Olive and Pennsylvania, which sometimes becomes very badly flooded, is dangerous because she has observed children playing in the storm drains. Mrs. Spragins asked if there are some safety measures that can be taken so that children will not be hurt, or so that they can be kept out of these storm drains. Mr. Young said that normally a steel bar is placed across the middle of a 10 -inch high storm drain to avoid anyone crawling into them. Refurbishing Present Swimming Pool or Construction of a New One. Mr. Huffaker said that Council had approved and authorized a structural engineering consultant to examine the pool for its structural soundness and the City should be receiving a report from the engineering firm in the near future. Long Range Street Overlay Program. Mr. Earl Young stated it is planned to present a program and budget each year for the Street Overlay Program. Mr. Young said there are SB -325 funds and gas tax monies available for improvements of streets on the select system, however, a program is needed to set up funds each year for a long range street overlay program. Mayor Huntoon asked Mr. Young if, at budget time, a definite program for those streets not on the select system will be submitted. Mr. Young answered yes. Councilman Rehrer asked how the gravel mix holds up on the overlaying process for the streets. Mr. Young answered it lasts approximately five years, however, in some areas and with the condition of some of the City streets, the streets would have to be completely rejuventated before using another process . Councilman Rehrer stated that probably the best process would be that used on Mt. Vernon Avenue, applying the material and using heat. Mr. Young answered this is a more costly process, however, in the long run it is better because it lasts longer. South Side Fire Station. City Manager Huffaker stated that in going back to this item, Staff does have some preliminary figures between $60,000 to $80,000, which would be for metal type buildings and prefabricated. City Attorney Hutton stated that the City has title to the land where the proposed fire station is to be built, which had been dedicated to the City. Setting Priorities . City Manager Huffaker said that Staff would now request direction from the Council with regard to setting priorities on these items that have been discussed this evening so that design data and cost estimates can be established, and hopefully to include a long-range capital improvements program. Additional discussion followed between Council members and Staff with regard to priority items, and the following was established in considering the most important items first. I. Water Reservoir 2. Long Range Street Overlay Program 3. Sewer Line Replacement 4. Park Improvements, Including Irrigation Systems S. Cemetery Improvements (consider irrigation system) Councilman Rehrer suggested looking into the possibility of purchasing the property adjacent to City Hall, where the old Safeway building is located. Mr. Rehrer said that one large guilding could be constructed and used as a portion of City Hall, or Annex, a Multi -Service Center, a new Library, all in one large building. Possibly this could be handled through a bond issue to the people. Mr. Rherer said that a recreational center could also be considered on this same site. The other Council members felt this was a good idea and a possibility. Discussion was also held on irrigation systems for the parks, parkways, and the cemetery. 7