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Residents urge city follow‑up after private fiber work reportedly damaged driveway; neighbor raises trash and fence complaints at Tahit Center site
Summary
Two public commenters asked the council to intervene: one homeowner said private contractor FiberCity left a driveway dropped 4 inches after fiber installation and reported slow follow‑up from engineering; another resident alleged fence damage, tree removal and trash problems connected to construction at the Tahit Center and asked for a masonry wall and enforcement.
During public comment, several residents asked the council to help resolve lingering neighborhood issues following private utility and construction work.
A resident said his driveway dropped about 4 inches after private contractor FiberCity installed fiber in the right-of-way. He said engineering and public-works staff told him to contact the contractor directly and that three months passed without resolution; he said the condition poses a hazard to his children. City staff offered to act as an ombudsman to help with conflict resolution and explained that FiberCity is a private utility permit holder, not a city contractor.
Pamela Santo, who lives next to the Tahit Center project, described repeated encroachments and damage to her property, said her chain‑link fence was torn down and later required court action to replace, and said overflowing dumpsters and debris are attracting animals. She requested a masonry wall and follow‑up from zoning staff. Council members asked staff to follow up with zoning and inspections.
City staff committed to follow up with engineering and planning departments and to assist residents in contacting the private contractor where appropriate.
