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Resident warns council a clogged city spillway near Schifferdecker is a safety hazard; city manager pledges inspection
Summary
Resident Matt Spencer told the council that a city-installed spillway/culvert near 3003 Schifferdecker is clogged with vegetation and debris and poses a danger; City Manager Edwards offered to have staff inspect Spencer’s property and follow up.
Matt Spencer, a resident who identified himself to the council, presented photos and a written packet describing repeated clogging of a city-installed concrete spillway/culvert beneath Schifferdecker that drains nearby ponds and private property.
Spencer said city crews previously cleaned the culvert but that it remains clogged. ‘‘This is what it looks like today, totally clogged with moss and limbs. It looks like a beaver dam,’’ he said, showing images he said were taken the same day. He described the spillway as roughly 5 by 8 feet and said reduced clearances could create a life-threatening hazard in high flows.
City Manager Edwards told Spencer he would arrange for staff to meet with him and promised a follow-up inspection and discussion of possible resolutions. Mayor Cortez and other council members encouraged staff to coordinate directly with Spencer and to return to the council if significant repairs or policy actions are needed.
Spencer invited city staff to visit his property to see the condition firsthand. The city’s planned next step is a staff inspection and a follow-up meeting with Spencer to discuss mitigation options and responsibilities for maintenance.
