City Council Minutes 2016 08 09 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes August 9, 2016 Page 2 of 7 DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED 2017-2021 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PROJECTS City Manager Fleming reminded everyone of the recent pavement status report and noted paving is the number one priority for funding in the 2017-18 Budget. Public Works Director Kowar introduced Stephen Smith of IMS who produced the pavement report. Smith noted the City, as a whole, is in the ok range for pavement and headed in the right direction. He stated pavement is a huge investment for a City and needs to be maintained. Smith stated their report gave the City a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 64. He suggested the City will need to create a Tong -term plan that meets the needs of the overall system and addresses those citizens who have specific problems. He suggested first targeting streets that are just beginning to deteriorate and treat those streets quickly before they get more expensive to fix. After that, do the very poor condition streets that require much more work. He noted this approach may leave those residents who live on the poor quality streets unhappy. Smith suggested targeting at least an average PCI of 70, which would cost approximately $2.15M per year for five years. Once that goal is met, he suggested continuing with preventative maintenance to keep the average at 70. Councilmember Keany asked what it would cost to sustain that PCI once it is reached. Smith stated about half the initial cost. Councilmember Maloney stated his wish for a clear, specific street maintenance policy. A guiding principle clearly articulated to help move the discussion forward. He asked the Council to agree on the PCI goal and what the implementation plan is. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton agreed on the need for principles but wanted to make sure the smaller streets aren't left behind if there is only a focus on a Citywide PCI number. City Manager Fleming noted that the proposed budget provides enough funding to bring the City to a PCI of 75 with no street under a 35. Councilmember Keany noted the year-to-year decisions on which streets are paved will require some staff discretion. Smith agreed that each year staff will have to make that call based on current conditions. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked what additional maintenance costs there are in the operational budget, in addition to this program in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Councilmember Maloney requested the Council define this goal with specificity to move the budget discussion forward. Councilmember Loo stated her goal is a 70-75 PCI. Mayor Muckle agreed with that level. He noted the Public Works staff will need to be