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City manager reports ODOT will fund and maintain RRFB at Church Street; device on senior center roof investigated
Summary
City manager told council a device had been found on the senior-center roof (ownership unclaimed) and that ODOT will cover power and maintenance for a Rapid-Flash Beacon (RRFB) the state will install at 214 Church Street under a revised intergovernmental agreement.
The city manager updated council on several items, reporting that staff discovered a device on the senior-center roof during storm cleanup and that ownership and installation details remain unclear.
According to the manager, the device blew over during a storm; public works inspected the roof and found a power cable connected to the senior center and a CAT-5 cable to an adjacent building, but no party claimed responsibility. The city provided the device to the festival organizer’s contact (Fulby) for follow-up with the franchise holder and advised the franchise-holder that any devices on city-owned building roofs must follow the franchise agreement. Staff said they would coordinate further with the franchise holder (Direct Link).
On pedestrian safety, the manager said a revised intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will require the state to pay 100% of the power costs and perform maintenance on a Rapid-Flash Beacon to be installed at 214 Church Street. "The state shall be responsible for and pay to the power company 100% of the power costs and perform maintenance on the RRFB," staff said, adding the state would perform maintenance at its own expense and send invoices to the state for power costs. The manager characterized this as good news for the city because it reduces ongoing operating costs associated with the device.
The manager also noted festival-related logistics: a vendor erected a tent early for Oktoberfest, which may be a breach of the festival agreement; staff printed and distributed a fresh copy of the Oktoberfest agreement to councilors for reference. Public works staff described project work on accessibility ramps, installation of a gazebo rail, and replacement of fragile flagpoles with 25-foot posts to display the American and Bavarian flags during the festival.
What happens next: staff will follow up with the franchise holder about the rooftop device, complete required county inspections for the access ramp, and proceed with festival preparations. The RRFB intergovernmental details will be implemented per the state agreement; staff indicated no city maintenance or power expenses will be required for that specific crossing device.
