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Board approves up to $25,000 from fountain endowment for plumbing repairs and directs city accounting review
Summary
After reviewing Pacific Coast Conservation's testing, the board approved dedicating up to $25,000 from the fountain endowment for plumbing and waterproofing repairs so terracotta testing can proceed; an amendment requests the city provide a detailed accounting of past expenditures, and the board also voted to dedicate future ornament proceeds to the fountain fund.
Kelly summarized Pacific Coast Conservation's recent on‑site testing of the airport fountain, describing five fill materials tested and noting that most of the plumbing and vault components had been replaced but a buried supply/main pipe remains corroded. Jason (city maintenance) told the subcommittee the buried supply is the likely remaining component that needs replacement and requested the board authorize up to $20–25,000 from the board's fountain endowment to obtain contractor quotes and replace plumbing parts before attempting terracotta repairs.
Board members debated whether the city should share costs. One member proposed a 50/50 city‑board split; another emphasized the board's historical commitment and argued the endowment exists for this purpose. The board approved a motion (mover: speaker 9; second: speaker 6) to allocate up to $25,000 for plumbing and waterproofing repairs, adding a friendly amendment that the city provide a detailed explanation of prior fountain expenditures. Chair called the vote and members said "Aye." Kelly reported the endowment held approximately $155,000 before recent spending and would remain above $120,000 even if the full $25,000 is spent. The board subsequently voted to redirect all future ornament sales proceeds into the fountain fund.
