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Residents ask about East Mulberry repairs; city explains work tied to water and flood-control projects, schedules ribbon cutting
Summary
A resident asked whether East Mulberry Lane will be fully repaved; city staff said only the portion above recently installed water mains was repaired with water-project funds and that the city plans combined overlays to finish remaining sections. Public works announced a ribbon cutting next Monday for a completed urban flood control project.
During public comment on Feb. 20, a resident submitted a letter asking why only a portion of East Mulberry Lane was repaved. The resident, identified in council comments as Gabriel Gallardo, said the remaining sections remain cracked and potholed and asked whether the city planned to finish the repaving.
City engineer Javier responded that the repaired section — likely East Mulberry Lane between Milton and Mendocino — had been restored because the TCP water project trenching for two interconnected wells required road repair directly over the new pipe; that repair was paid for by the water project grants. He said grant funds generally pay only for the road surface directly above project trenching, not for the entire roadway.
Javier said the city will seek bids this year to overlay the remaining portions of the road and plans to combine bids for multiple projects (including the water project trenches and a flood-control project) to complete overlays simultaneously. He asked the council to expect bids presented to council in the near term.
Separately, Public Works announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a recently finished urban flood-control project near downtown to be held Monday at 3 p.m.; staff said they had invited media to cover the event. Councilmembers also acknowledged community events: the Lions Club pancake breakfast and an upcoming senior center information fair scheduled for March 1:30 p.m. at the community center with about 10 informational booths, including the Alzheimer's Association and care facilities.
No formal vote resulted from the public comment; staff committed to returning with bid information and a timeline for completing overlays on the affected streets.
