tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47662516427443240172024-03-06T00:22:27.170-08:00Fortuna Citizenjanellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-89008334142035470412013-09-04T22:50:00.000-07:002013-10-24T12:27:39.735-07:00Proposed change to the Humboldt County Code Title II - AdministrationDivision 6 - Buildings and PropertyChapter 2.6 - Use of County Property for Constitutionally Protected Activities<br />
<b>SUMMARY of intent:</b><br />
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Members of the public should have the right to reasonably engage in free speech, peaceful assembly and/or petitioning the government at all hours of the day or night, seven days a week on the grounds of County property unless their actions prevent public access to a County building; create an immediate danger to health, safety, or property; or the property is exempted or specifically regulated following a rigorous process defined by the Humboldt County Codes. Absent an action by the Board of Supervisors or an immediate danger to public health, safety, or property any interference by law enforcement personnel, or other members of the public, is improper and a criminal abridgement of civil rights. There is no right to, and there should be no permitting process allowing, the exclusive right to use public grounds.<br />
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To provide protection for the Constitutional rights of free speech, peaceful assembly and /or petitioning the government on public lands a new chapter is proposed for the Humboldt County Code.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-17113029250735433812013-09-04T22:49:00.000-07:002013-09-06T12:38:11.736-07:00 262.6-1. Purpose. The Humboldt County Courthouse is the seat of County government and is centrally located one block from Eureka City Hall on one side and the Federal Courthouse on the other. It is reasonable to expect a member of the public to use the Courthouse grounds to communicate with their elected officials and/or other members of the public for the common good through public displays, protests, other expressions of free speech and/or to peacefully assemble with others for such Constitutional activities. This use for Constitutional activity has historically been the case here, and at other County owned properties.<br />
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The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors affirms that members of the public have the right to access and use the County Courthouse grounds and the grounds of other county properties for Constitutional activities. Unless their actions prevent public access to County buildings; create an immediate danger to public health, safety, or property; the property is exempt from usage under 262.6-5 or specifically regulated under 262.6-6; members of the public have the right to reasonably engage in such activities at all hours of the day or night, seven days a week on the grounds of County property.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-44457135942400892692013-09-04T22:48:00.001-07:002013-09-06T12:38:31.553-07:00262.6-2. Disruption of Constitutional ActivitiesEvery person who, without authority of law, or under color of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly that is not unlawful in its character or unreasonably interferes with the reasonable exercise of Constitutional activities is guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-14630244840714543732013-09-04T22:47:00.001-07:002013-09-06T12:38:45.077-07:00262.6-3. Peaceful, non-violent civil disobedienceThe Humboldt County Board of Supervisors recognizes peaceful, non-violent civil disobedience as a method of speech and petitioning of government and the responsibility to protect the functioning of County government. <br />
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(a) Those who choose to use peaceful, non-violent civil disobedience can expect to be arrested and, if necessary, the use of reasonable force to effect that arrest.<br />
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(b) And prior to arrest, unless the illegal action prevents access to County property or creates an immediate danger to public health, safety, or property, those who choose to use peaceful, non-violent civil disobedience will be: <br />
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(1) contacted by County staff, in person and/or by posting at the site, and provided the opportunity to inform staff of the intent of the illegal activity as civil disobedience and the law, policy, or government action being protested.<br />
(2) allowed to peacefully continue the protest until the Board of Supervisors provide time on a regular agenda to hear the basis of the protest and desired action of government.<br />
(3) given a copy of a written complaint to a law enforcement agency filed pursuant to Board of Supervisors action.<br />
(4) To be afforded all other due process rights.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-21787424753004723632013-09-03T08:28:00.001-07:002013-09-06T12:38:58.164-07:00262.6-4. Process to restrict Constitutional activities on County propertyEvery exemption of specific County properties or specific regulation of Constitutional activities will be approved and enacted pursuant to Government Code ____, only after all of the following have occurred:<br />
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(a) Prior to drafting of exemption or regulation, review by the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission and the Board of Supervisors of the documentation of significant governmental interest provided as justification.<br />
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(b) Pre-publication of language containing exemption or regulation on the homepage of the County website, and prominently displayed at the specific property.<br />
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(c) Notification to any news organization, civic organization, or individual who has provided contact information for the purpose of being notified related to Constitutional activities on County properties.<br />
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(d) At least one public hearing regarding the exemption or regulation to be held by staff at the site, or at the nearest appropriate facility.<br />
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(e) There will be a two week notice of any public hearing and all public hearings will be noticed through press releases to all news organizations which have requested notification of meetings and or hearings.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-54781480780085320942013-09-03T08:27:00.003-07:002013-09-06T12:39:15.309-07:00262.6-5. County Property unavailable for Constitutional activities<br />
No county property is exempt pursuant to 262.6-4 and unavailable for Constitutional activities until posted at the site and described here:<br />
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(a) Due to the need for emergency access/departures all driveways and marked parking spaces for law enforcement and health facilities are exempt.<br />
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(b) To provide secure storage of County Property, areas fenced and used for that purpose are exempt.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-82969239343216828072013-09-03T08:27:00.000-07:002013-09-06T12:39:35.174-07:00262.6-6. County properties with time, place or manner restrictions on Constitutional activitiesNo specific time, place or manner regulations shall apply to Constitutional activities at any county property pursuant to 262.6-4 until posted at the site and described here:<br />
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(a) At the Humboldt County Courthouse, to assure access for Constitutional activities and as other venues are available for commerce and election campaigning, the following restrictions apply: <br />
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(1) Money transactions are limited to voluntary donations for charitable or civic purposes.<br />
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(2) Activities related to an election are limited to daylight hours, a table with covering, and signs that are handheld or secured to table and/or covering.<br />
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(3) Activities to gain access to the ballot, such as signature gathering, are exempt from this section as protected Constitutional activities.<br />
janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-26841381444350007682013-08-13T18:10:00.000-07:002013-08-13T18:10:42.063-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="749" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/embed?id=1UVjA39y_7Z6YhOoZj476w2z82FPQJ_UPLhwOpV8cDvU&start=true&loop=false&delayms=5000" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="960"></iframe>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-13319381402731428352011-10-15T14:07:00.000-07:002011-10-15T23:15:27.134-07:00Should Water Revenue Bonds be spent on this new tank?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Many of us have home loans, the repayment of that debt is guaranteed by the house. Bonds are debt. To sell the revenue bonds we had to show we had the revenue to make the interest and principle payments. This debt is guaranteed by payment of our water bills. The Council passed Resolution 2006-25 telling us what the bond money would be used for. In general terms, here is how staff explained it--<br />
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In one sense the proposed tank is a replacement project, but is it an improvement without consideration to future development? This is a storage project, so the question is, do we need the storage? If the answer is no, then this is not a necessary improvement to the existing system. To answer that question requires a little knowledge of the system.<br />
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</div>The water system is divided into pressure zones, shown as different colors on the map. It is also divided into two main sections. The schematic on the right is a cross section of the system showing the wells at the lowest elevation and the storage as gray rectangles at differing elevations. The colored lines match the map colors and show the movement of water to the storage. The turquoise line goes to the Campton Heights water tank, which serves the three zones that until the late 80's was served by a private water system. This is the southern section of the water system.<br />
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There are 5 zones in the northern section. This schematic does not show the Holman tank. A new waterline will soon allow Vancil reservoir to replace that tank and provide storage for the Home Ave area. At that point water storage for the northern section will be in two tanks and Vancil reservoir. The new project would replace two tanks now at the Stewart Street site. Do we need a 2 million gallon tank there?<br />
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Here is a graph showing the recommended storage and the storage with the new tank. It also shows the storage if Vancil reservoir is used instead of building a new tank, which would be the current storage without the two tanks recommended for replacement in the 2007 Preliminary Design Report. Ironically Vancil has enough storage to meet current and future needs.<br />
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At the time the Fortuna City Council decided to move the proposed tank to the Stewart Street site at least three Councilmembers expressed the belief that the Vancil reservoir was built as emergency storage in response to the 1964 flood. It was built in 1963. It was built up the street from the existing tanks serving the downtown and was part of a water development program that also extended waterlines.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqJsc5dxhamNmqFxMXM8W4dqQWcNRA7YSwsGYs6HYaPU_CinFH3BeXMKxmtQukiWJuWT_tnGUSvJovROaVdDrtE1ZvTVc4CRJOWPqLnVFURE6AMx9TlC5vmPWU-CecQBMHASbYlUnGBg/s1600/map+w+Vancil+and+Stewart.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqJsc5dxhamNmqFxMXM8W4dqQWcNRA7YSwsGYs6HYaPU_CinFH3BeXMKxmtQukiWJuWT_tnGUSvJovROaVdDrtE1ZvTVc4CRJOWPqLnVFURE6AMx9TlC5vmPWU-CecQBMHASbYlUnGBg/s320/map+w+Vancil+and+Stewart.jpg" width="214" /></a><br />
At an August 2008 "Workshop" meeting the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmDW6UoUo4M&feature=player_detailpage">consulting engineer </a>was asked if Vancil could be used for Zone 1 storage. He explained larger pumps would be needed at the Stewart site and there would be higher pumping costs. When asked if this would effect fire fighting, he said there are 5 million gallons in Vancil. He recommended another waterline be built.<br />
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During the fall of 2008 staff and consulting engineers looked at several alternatives to the Rohner Park site. They also looked at the possibility of using Vancil reservoir. Although a May 2008 memo states that the pump station at Stewart street requires some storage to pump to Vancil, the conceptual plan investigated was with both tanks removed. The elimination of storage, using a wet well, created operational problems.<br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZteRAflmKBlGuE73TkzGSzwJ3Tw891yonjEp0Tu14A1qWG17TBpX7IQXv_fJtp7H1Wg3A9F8mmcJr0qzhnVr_vAQ09tEqMoqtBdJWp0HhDwpmR3gvH4sy4Fwx8pm2rl7az75E6i8F27c/s1600/Two+failing+tanks+SR+w+shadow.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZteRAflmKBlGuE73TkzGSzwJ3Tw891yonjEp0Tu14A1qWG17TBpX7IQXv_fJtp7H1Wg3A9F8mmcJr0qzhnVr_vAQ09tEqMoqtBdJWp0HhDwpmR3gvH4sy4Fwx8pm2rl7az75E6i8F27c/s320/Two+failing+tanks+SR+w+shadow.jpg" width="320" /></a>When the Council voted in January 2009 to proceed with a new 2MG tank at Stewart Street it was based on two Staff Reports. The January 12th report stated "it is staff's opinion that the elimination of storage within Pressure Zone #1 would not be prudent at any potential cost savings." The January 19th Staff Report stated the two tanks were failing. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXfvg8Vxo77GAaf0r5vgOU2tTNMSP_G1GREqsPc7hbTTcfbz26RpqOFtHCeVWiK5Jb4T29m3yhVMMDL33wl9FvdaTfJxj6l-wOixMPa5VChkVnnoGoCtrxm-382UCJUzmIG1y8E_5U-U/s1600/One+tank+leaking%252C+Aug+2008+Special+Meeting+screen+shot.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXfvg8Vxo77GAaf0r5vgOU2tTNMSP_G1GREqsPc7hbTTcfbz26RpqOFtHCeVWiK5Jb4T29m3yhVMMDL33wl9FvdaTfJxj6l-wOixMPa5VChkVnnoGoCtrxm-382UCJUzmIG1y8E_5U-U/s320/One+tank+leaking%252C+Aug+2008+Special+Meeting+screen+shot.jpg" width="320" /></a>A study in 2000 looked at leakage at Stewart Street and found that the rectangular tank leaked. It suggested that the round tank might leak at times from upper levels not normally in contact with stored water. In 2002 new telemetry, or equipment for a remote control system, was installed somewhere at the Stewart Street site. Does this control the water level and prevent leaking?<br />
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A 2003 city document, a Request for Proposal, states "the round tank is still sound."<br />
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A power point slide at the August 2008 "Workshop" indicates one tank is leaking.<br />
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In May 2009 a consulting engineer wrote, "The circular tank appears to be in relatively good condition. Although we did not conduct a detailed inspection, we understand that previous inspections have revealed little cracking and/or structural distress in the concrete sidewalls."<br />
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The alternative of using Vancil with storage at Stewart Street was never presented or considered by the Fortuna City Council. In January 2009 the Council decided to build a new 2 million gallon tank at Stewart Street. Councilmembers Berti, Whitchurch and Glaser stressed the importance of maintaining Vancil as emergency storage and providing fire protection.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IWfNt36mik1lEfIzi87TEZwwdi90uyvkk1z79mxV-dojrWzxf9fUfRkbOLTo47xODdyFXf8DnQhRciDMhkl9aGhiKFuudLETw2DlxW8GsChL4dwehhaEpZacv5xyszf9-PMoXZNtvMg/s1600/map+w+pipe+Vancil+to+Stewart.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IWfNt36mik1lEfIzi87TEZwwdi90uyvkk1z79mxV-dojrWzxf9fUfRkbOLTo47xODdyFXf8DnQhRciDMhkl9aGhiKFuudLETw2DlxW8GsChL4dwehhaEpZacv5xyszf9-PMoXZNtvMg/s320/map+w+pipe+Vancil+to+Stewart.jpg" width="214" /></a>The proposed tank was sized to allow 1/2 million gallons of fire reserve storage. At the January 12th meeting the Fire Chief referred to a recent fire in Eureka and said, "It would not be hard to imagine putting a million gallons on a fire downtown."<br />
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Vancil currently provides backup storage for Zone 1. In the fall of 2008 staff was discussing a new larger waterline between Vancil reservoir and Stewart Street. And in October, as Vancil was being relined, it was decided to enlarge the Vancil water outlet "in order to provide flexibility for future water system configurations". So the future use of Vancil with storage at Stewart Street is a possibility.<br />
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However, the engineer recommended a redundant waterline to downtown via an alternate route. Whether for emergencies or maintenance, two ways to get water from storage is critical. This waterline via Christian Ridge Road would also make Vancil storage directly available to Zone 1, eliminating the need for 2 million gallons of additional storage.<br />
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For whatever reason, the alternative of using Vancil was not considered by the Fortuna City Council. That alternative would make distribution improvements to use existing storage, which can provide the current storage need, 1 million gallons of fire reserve storage and 2 million gallons for future development. And it would save bond funds for other needed improvements.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9KbUIHSCp81gKaKCShP6k4XSX6bdFqeHjtrnOLcfq0nQNO5qpF7hg8HttK8usgsmDfgksmbaz0L3v9xIV7mZVz21CX1m8aTGJnQuVXA4NQ2iGMFiajJeZ9ij8RpwLN5czhfxrzjhHzw/s1600/the+financing+is+for.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9KbUIHSCp81gKaKCShP6k4XSX6bdFqeHjtrnOLcfq0nQNO5qpF7hg8HttK8usgsmDfgksmbaz0L3v9xIV7mZVz21CX1m8aTGJnQuVXA4NQ2iGMFiajJeZ9ij8RpwLN5czhfxrzjhHzw/s320/the+financing+is+for.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">The 2009 decision was based on assumptions that facts now show were incorrect. Before committing us to a contract the Council should know the condition of the round tank at Stewart Street and have an estimate for the distribution improvements needed to use Vancil. Then they can make an informed decision to use the bonds as promised to make improvements to use existing storage. As luck would have it, that decision should meet our needs for years to come.</span></span></span><br />
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Below is the complete one-hour video broken into chapters on the issuesjanellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-16535413957819479062011-01-01T23:13:00.000-08:002011-03-09T11:49:22.570-08:00Intro and a look at the the water system<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zKJ3g4bk8CE&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zKJ3g4bk8CE&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-24117290748412845802010-11-27T23:13:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:36:34.407-08:00Does Fortuna need more storage?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ShkIC0dAfQ&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ShkIC0dAfQ&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-65165238401247996882010-11-27T23:12:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:39:00.330-08:00We borrowed money through bond sales to work on the water system. Is this tank project a bond commitment?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p5P5UZ8ko2Q&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p5P5UZ8ko2Q&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-51323359798540413862010-11-27T23:11:00.001-08:002010-12-02T14:40:09.854-08:00Was Vancil reservoir built in response to the Christmas Flood of 1964 and intended as emergency storage only?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_20cF27Tvl4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_20cF27Tvl4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-41746786820947650082010-11-27T23:11:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:42:03.179-08:00What about fire protection?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_jtWelOwV_s&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_jtWelOwV_s&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-57534860778785215232010-11-27T23:10:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:42:35.551-08:00Is the new tank necessary for system reliability?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uUX7-27z4ro&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uUX7-27z4ro&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-42714868272775075762010-11-27T23:09:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:44:13.320-08:00A look at the circular tank that is to be demolished.<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KIK8M5V3RYo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KIK8M5V3RYo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-62021810347417475532010-11-27T23:08:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:45:29.546-08:00What about the rumor that the new project is for future needs?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E8hCviN10C0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E8hCviN10C0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-67132232987518337522010-11-27T23:05:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:48:07.854-08:00Water rates were raised for urgent projects. How are we doing? Is the new tank a cost effective approach to meeting water storage needs?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gypp7sl_5Es&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gypp7sl_5Es&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-60401528901192211952010-11-27T23:03:00.000-08:002010-12-02T14:49:22.560-08:00Why is Fortuna planning to build a new tank?<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FL1e-CEPzqs&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FL1e-CEPzqs&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-43023936880462875742010-09-16T14:03:00.000-07:002010-11-07T15:41:41.693-08:00<a href="http://www.archive.org/details/AH-Boondoggle_in_Thrifty_Fortuna"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517379028721397250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3MGV7MizFhyphenhyphenPkSZNrCUs06v3XhRShHl2rzRUbXkQyYFjFhMZRHVEW1FzBTXJ1OtWfIaYnCEnwJLjj6Tjj65RBVuWV6W2aX6UcIyHtfu5ZxK5u5ngIkLLgDX0r1VMe5J_Lw34_-M9OAU/s200/jacket+cover.jpg" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" width="200" /></a><b><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;"><i>"Boondoggle in thrifty Fortuna?"</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: x-large;">Look at the facts behind what we were told</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: yellow; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"I thought it was important to share the information.</i>"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Writer/producer Janelle Egger </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click image to view documentary</span></div></div><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Here is summary of the key facts addressed in detail in <i>Boondoggle</i>:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--The 5 million gallon Vancil reservoir has 4 million gallons of unused storage. It is up the street from the proposed tank. In Fortuna’s southeast there is an identified need for storage, but no proposed projects.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--The proposed 2 million gallon tank was sized only to meet current demand. With 4 million gallons of unused storage, Vancil will easily meet current <u>and</u> future growth needs in the north part of town. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--Built before the 1964 Christmas flood, Vancil was part of a water development program for a growing city with 5 wood products manufacturing plants. There is no evidence that it was ever intended as emergency storage.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--The City requested and was told there are no regulatory obstacles to using Vancil.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--The Water Bonds are not a legal obstacle to using Vancil, Fortuna is <u>not</u> required to build the proposed tank. The City Council can and has changed the 2006 bond funded projects.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt; text-indent: -28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--We were told the water rate increase was to borrow money (sell bonds) that would fund “urgent projects” required to fulfill the City’s “current operational responsibilities.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--A pipeline between Vancil and downtown will make 4million gallons available, providing needed fire protection. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--Using Vancil will make bond funds available for other necessary projects, allowing us to avoid an unnecessary rate increase.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 128.1pt; text-indent: -28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">--We can safely and reliably use Vancil for 50 years and spend less than the cost of the proposed tank, plus interest. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt; text-indent: -28.05pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> --The 50-year estimate is based on the January 2009 Staff Report’s estimate of </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">$10,000/year</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> energy cost. Three months earlier, in September 2008, the City requested and received information that the actual cost would be half that, $5,000/year. Based on this, we could expect using Vancil would be significantly less than the proposed tank.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 28.05pt; text-indent: -28.05pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I still do not know the motivation for the tank, but I suspect and hope that this is a simple case of good intentions and faulty assumptions resulting in a misguided project.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://fortunaexchange.blogspot.com/2010/09/airing-on-access-humboldt-ch-12-friday.html#comments">comment</a></div></div></div>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-6398675839088678622010-09-10T11:24:00.000-07:002010-09-27T10:48:00.993-07:00Dear Fortuna Citizens,<div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM6x_x4MR5tm5er5YOSRDto_4Vh6b4ENYv3w3oWMyjIwxFlSiJTJnX7Ll1UdRGCjNvTudaD_7fRQ0gx5bRPaa5OQd9HAFWQF610KbFNrTdwJtXyWvD2vGUnxnxekD06q7tqKMmTIonGU/s1600/Janelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM6x_x4MR5tm5er5YOSRDto_4Vh6b4ENYv3w3oWMyjIwxFlSiJTJnX7Ll1UdRGCjNvTudaD_7fRQ0gx5bRPaa5OQd9HAFWQF610KbFNrTdwJtXyWvD2vGUnxnxekD06q7tqKMmTIonGU/s200/Janelle.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I am running for Fortuna City Council. For two years I have attempted to understand why we would spend money building a water tank when we have a reservoir with more than enough storage. I am now convinced we need to look seriously at using Vancil reservoir. I believe that it will serve us more than adequately and at a price we can afford.</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
I wrote and produced the documentary above to share the information I gathered on this issue. It compares the reasons given for building a new tank with the facts I found in the information. </div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">I am also very concerned that in my search for information on this issue City Hall was the most difficult source. This should not be the case, sometimes city records are the only source of information. </div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">I was forced to file a lawsuit to obtain City records. This cost us money and resources which ought to have been spent on real community discussion about the need for this tank. But even after winning the lawsuit I was denied information. I was told there were no records until I gave them proof there were. In fact, right now the City Manager denies that they have records on the costs for a new tank. I am not anti-government, but I believe that openness and accountability are essential for good government. The best way to ensure this is to run for City Council and take what I have learned into City Hall. </div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">I am a newcomer to Fortuna, at least when compared to those whose roots go back to the 1860’s or to the time when people first walked in this beautiful valley. For 25 years I have happily tended to my children, home, land, continued my education and given in small ways to my community.</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">Though I have never served as an elected official, I have served on several governing boards. I will serve on the City Council as I served on these boards. I will speak up for what I believe is right, listen to others and look for solutions.</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">Fortuna is a unique community. As we struggle to maintain our small town in this rapidly changing world we must find solutions for the problems this brings. Careful balances have to be struck. This City Council member will understand that City government benefits from the informed input of the growing diversity of this great town. Whatever the differences of opinions, everyone who lives here has a common appreciation of the City's beauty and small town strengths. Help me to help City government to find and strike the necessary balance.</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"><br />
</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">Sincerely,</div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial"></div><div class="yiv296866839normalarial">Janelle Egger</div>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-28202208691002782772010-03-09T12:09:00.000-08:002011-03-09T11:48:27.155-08:00<div style="color: #ffe599;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is true that it was a leap of faith to suggest another alternative in January 2009. Public records now provide support. It is not too late to save money and put an under-used reservoir to use.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;">Here is the alternative and the positions of 4 of the 5 Council members as of New Year's Day 2011--</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-size: large;">Will the Council reconsider building the new tank? Contact them and ask.</span>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-8724769248540220362010-01-16T13:07:00.000-08:002010-01-16T18:06:01.473-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTT3pPv7Qv4N8o4RFrWRsAZxX1wK-FapNxmP7UOO2zFAYvH98EDfxwJDvgNZkiC2-hXKxKk8ODgMPngO9an6eCwtIfBCjyhXx3Qu-tO5PbPnMqd3M-foRX-t4qAGsgZr0FCDEsYDDSIPw/s1600-h/Borges+cover+letterscaled.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTT3pPv7Qv4N8o4RFrWRsAZxX1wK-FapNxmP7UOO2zFAYvH98EDfxwJDvgNZkiC2-hXKxKk8ODgMPngO9an6eCwtIfBCjyhXx3Qu-tO5PbPnMqd3M-foRX-t4qAGsgZr0FCDEsYDDSIPw/s400/Borges+cover+letterscaled.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427451313936625266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />With the assistance of Keith Borges, cost estimates were made to compare building a new tank to using the city reservoir.<br /><br />These are estimates and projections based on unaudited records obtained through California Public Records Act request.<br /><br />Report and records used can be view on <a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-uTx6HuabZ7OGQ1MzA1ZWMtMmUzNy00N2FkLWEyNjEtNTc0Yzg0M2ZiZTlj&hl=en">Google.doc.</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeuTx6HuabZ7ZGRta2NrMjRfMTc4aGY1ZDR2Y2o&hl=en">Slide show presentation in response to Mitigated Negative Declaration is also now on Google.doc.</a>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4766251642744324017.post-69799191245402464012009-10-01T19:18:00.000-07:002010-10-01T19:20:06.261-07:00Bio<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><img src="http://www.blogger.comhttp://img2.blogblog.com/img/video_object.png" style="background-color: #b2b2b2; " class="BLOGGER-object-element tr_noresize tr_placeholder" id="ieooui" data-original-id="ieooui" /> <style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">One of five children, I was raised by mother, a single parent. She was fortunate to have a union job with health care and the GI bill provided the loan for our home. It follows that my moral compass came from my mom. She told me to stand tall; everyone has one vote so I was as good as anyone, but no better. Remember to think of others, she said, and I would probably do the right thing and stay on the right side of the law. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">I have been a Fortuna citizen for over 20 years, and with Neil Palmer, my husband and Head Pharmacist at Redwood Memorial Hospital, raised two children who are now in college.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">I volunteered at the library, South Fortuna Elementary, for the Native Plant Society and Humboldt Botanical Gardens. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">I am active in local and city government, having worked on the Clendenen for Supervisor campaign and the effort to stop the water tank in our very unique redwood park. I have just completed a documentary film, <i>Boondoggle in thrifty Fortuna?, </i>that is airing on Access Humboldt channel 12. Please visit my website for more about me and the film: <a href="http://fortunacitizen.com/"><span>http://FortunaCitizen.com</span></a></span></div>janellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367199976473983344noreply@blogger.com