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Encinitas council pushes to reverse pavement decline, prioritize storm-drain lining and asset management
Summary
Council members urged adding measurable objectives and funding targets to restore the city's pavement condition index and to inspect and line aging storm drains. Staff was asked to identify asset classes, GIS incorporation and costs for a multi-year program.
Council members emphasized infrastructure objectives in the draft annual objectives, focusing on pavement condition, storm-drain integrity and asset-management improvements tied to GIS.
Public-works discussion noted the city’s pavement condition index (PCI) decline—from a past 74 toward a projected 65—and staff said returning the PCI to an 80 target would require a multi‑million-dollar annual investment. Council asked staff for an analysis of how much additional funding is needed and recommended including phased interim targets and a proposed budget increase for the upcoming fiscal discussion.
On storm drainage, council requested a plan to inspect all underground drainage infrastructure and a lining program with a goal to complete lining of identified corrugated metal pipes within five years; staff estimates discussed in the meeting referenced prior repair costs and preliminary five‑year estimates for lining work. Council also asked to combine related objectives for asset-management standard operating procedures and integrating condition assessments into the city’s GIS so the city can track assets and reduce long‑term costs.
Staff will return with a costed proposal, recommended asset classes to track, and timeline recommendations for review at the April 9 meeting and as part of the budget process.
