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Council hears detailed public‑works update: stairs bids, beach bathrooms, road resurfacing and Ohio Avenue storm‑sewer design
Summary
Public works staff reported on bids for City Hall stairs, progress on the city beach bathrooms, a preliminary design for the South Baker barn and a multi‑street resurfacing plan; the council discussed sidewalk ADA allowances and asked for consolidated capital funding reports.
Public works staff updated the Plattsburgh Common Council on multiple infrastructure items during the Feb. 6 work session, including bids received for City Hall stairs, construction progress on the city beach restrooms, a preliminary design for the South Baker barn and a multi‑street road‑resurfacing program. Councilors pressed staff for clearer, consolidated capital‑project reporting that identifies funding sources for each project.
The most immediately notable items: bids were received for City Hall stairs and for an electrical contract; the city beach restrooms are under construction with rough‑in plumbing and masonry underway and remain on track for the upcoming beach season; and the South Baker barn has a preliminary structural assessment indicating the need for cross‑bracing before a final design and cost estimate.
Road resurfacing: staff presented a list of candidate streets for 2025 resurfacing, including Beekman Street (from Pointe to Granilia), South Platte, Pine Street, Skelter, the stretch near the stone wall to West Catherine Street, Meadowvale, Circle Grove and Spring Circle. Staff explained the city will derive estimates using past unit rates and may add streets if asphalt prices permit; the county is expected to rebid its asphalt contract and staff will monitor market prices before finalizing the list.
Sidewalks and ADA: an annual miscellaneous‑sidewalks and ADA allowance (staff referenced a $50,000 placeholder that has been under‑used historically) supports in‑house repairs and smaller contracted replacements. For larger scopes requiring redesign to meet ADA slopes or extensive replacements, staff said the work is bid out and the engineering consultant is engaged. Councilor questions prompted staff to clarify that the allowance funds replacement work rather than full redesign of walks that require slope remediation.
Water and sewer design: councilors reviewed separate spending resolutions for water‑distribution design work. Staff described a planned design for replacing a waterline and related storm‑sewer work on Ohio Avenue (from Nevada Ave toward the marina/bridge) intended for design in 2025 and construction in 2026. The Ohio Avenue project will combine storm‑sewer replacement with milling and resurfacing; staff said the combined scope is reimbursable through CHIPS if classified as highway reconstruction.
Equipment and fleet: councilors were briefed on proposed public‑service equipment purchases this year (maintenance pickups, small municipal tractors and sidewalk/snow apparatus). Staff described fleet rotation plans for Ventrac/TrakLox style units and noted the city is monitoring a New York State advanced‑clean trucks rule that will affect heavy truck purchases after 2025 and could accelerate replacement timelines for several class‑7 and class‑8 vehicles.
Council directions and next steps: councilors asked staff to provide a consolidated, shareable report that ties each capital project to its funding source (general fund, CHIPS, water, sewer, grants) and a running total of commitments and balances. Staff said Munis reporting can generate summaries and a monthly capital‑project meeting will begin to track progress and funding allocations.
Ending: staff will return with bid‑review recommendations, more detailed cost estimates for waterline and storm‑sewer design and a sample consolidated capital report for council review.
