Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the City Projects Events topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
City manager: El Camino signals active, Santa Lucia paving under way; zoo announces new lemur, revised winter hours and upcoming events
Summary
City Manager Lewis reported the El Camino Real crosswalks and traffic signals are now active, Santa Lucia Road West pavement rehabilitation by SUSA Construction is underway, and the Central Coast Zoo opened exhibit access for a newborn mongoose lemur and shifted to winter hours.
City Manager Lewis told the council that the El Camino Real crosswalk and traffic signals in downtown Atascadero are now active and functioning, and that staff received tuning reports from the traffic engineer, with signal timing adjustments expected in the coming week.
"The crosswalk and traffic signals on El Camino Real are all now active," Lewis said. He added that staff are preparing bid documents for decorative steel arches and an Atascadero-style neon sign for a later phase of the downtown enhancement project.
Lewis also reported that the Santa Lucia Road West pavement rehabilitation project is underway. He said SUSA Construction is performing pavement rehabilitation this week with lane shifts and intermittent lane closures. "Work will begin replacing culverts the following week," Lewis said; he cautioned construction schedules are subject to staffing, supplies and weather.
The city manager highlighted recent community events: Cruising Weekend drew a large turnout and sold out with "350 cars," and the accompanying classic car show had about "230 registered antique cars." The twelfth annual Brew at the Zoo drew over 600 attendees, Lewis said.
On zoo operations, Lewis announced a newborn mongoose lemur named Cova is now on exhibit and noted the zoo's new winter hours: Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays during non-holiday weeks. "It's on the website... centralcoastzoo.org/zoo-hours," Lewis said.
Lewis reminded residents that winter youth basketball registration closes Oct. 24 and that the recreation department seeks coaches and sponsors; he directed interested sponsors to sponsorship@atascadero.org or to contact Director Banish at tbanish@atascadero.org for levels and benefits.
Council members asked clarifying questions about sponsorship levels and the new zoo hours; staff said they would provide sponsorship level information to the public and the council.
Ending: City staff will proceed with signal tuning, continue Santa Lucia Road construction activities, and post sponsorship details for youth basketball; no formal council action was required for the report.
