We received a Letter To The Editor, and published it last week. This week, there is a response from Councilman Nathan Vosburg, District 3.
Dear Editor:
The other day, I drove to Sacramento Street where I lived as a kid in the 50s and took time to go down Warthan, Houston, Pleasant, and Valley Streets also to look for the houses of friends I knew in those days. I began to wonder when that area was built as I observed the condition of the streets.
The streets are in appalling shape, and even the street markers are in sore need of replacing. I know there are many hard-working families living there, as there was when I was young. Is this a forgotten part of Coalinga? Which councilperson represents this area now?
I also know that there are many areas of Coalinga that need upkeep, but surely the city would benefit by installing curbs and gutters, resurfacing the streets, and if nothing else installing new street signs in this precious neighborhood.
Sonja Murphy
Dear Sonja, Although council members are elected by district, each one can address problems in ANY and ALL areas of Coalinga. The council member from this district, though, is Nathan Vosburg. You might also contact the staff at City Hall: 935-1533 – Editor
Response From Councilman Vosburg
My name is Nathan Vosburg and I am the current City Council representative for District three. I am writing in response to last week’s letter to the editor concerning Sacramento and Warthan streets, I agree those streets are appalling and as they sit in the heart of my district I have been fighting to get them fixed. I wanted to reach out and inform the public that the City has been working on repairs for streets, gutters, and improving ADA access city-wide. This is a long process that involves design, funding, and implementation.
Information on these projects can be found on the city website www.coalinga.com, Facebook pages, Newspaper, City Council Agendas, and reaching out to City Staff or Elected Officials directly.
Sacramento and Warthan Project
The Sacramento-Wartan Street project was approved by Council at the May 2nd 2024 City Council Meeting. The details are as follows:
Project Title: Sacramento-Warthan Street Improvements Project.
The City is expected to receive $462,377 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 from SB 1 and is recommending using the funds and future funds for the City’s annual road repair and maintenance efforts through completing the following project:
Project Description: This project’s scope of work is to improve Sacramento Street and Warthan Street from Forest Street to Tache Way by replacing existing asphalt concrete pavement, existing valley gutter, existing stop bar and stop text markings, and adjusting existing utility lids. Improvements include installation of new A.C. pavement, new aggregate base, new concrete valley, utility lid adjustments, thermoplastic striping, thermoplastic pavement markings, and construction surveying.
Project Location: Beginning at Sacramento Street and Forest Street and extending to Warthan Street and Tache Way just west of the Warthan Street and Tache Way intersection.
Estimated Project Schedule: Design Start (05/24) – Design Completion (02/25) & Construction Start (02/25) – Construction Completion (08/25) based on the component being funded with RMRA funds
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
Birch and Durian Project
Another project the City is working on is was approved at the May 2nd 2024 meeting and surrounds fixing Birch and Durian Streets. The information surrounding that is as follows:
During the course of the recent storms, portions of Durian Street and Birch Street have in a state of major disrepair beyond the scope of crack sealing and slurry seal. In order to avoid increased cost to rehabilitate, staff is recommending addressing this area during the dry season before next winter.
This project will implement street improvements to East Birch Avenue between 5th Street / Coalinga Plaza and North 4th Street, and East Birch Avenue between 5th Street / Coalinga Plaza and Sunset Street, and West Durian Avenue between North Sunset Street to North 7th Street. It will encompass 1.5” cold milling of the existing asphalt concrete on Birch and Durian Avenues with new 1.5” asphalt concrete overlay and removal of one existing concrete valley gutter on both Birch and Durian with new concrete valley gutter and new subbase. No utilities were found and there will be no improvements to existing curb, gutters, and ramps. Existing Striping will be removed and improved by the City of Coalinga Public Works Department.
Current City Projects
For more information on City projects please visit https://www.coalinga.com/236/Current-Projects
City of Coalinga Social Media Pages that also post project updates
City of Coalinga: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfCoalinga
Coalinga Police: https://www.facebook.com/CoalingaPolice
Coalinga Public Works: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068422664017
Coalinga Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/cityofcoalingafiredepartment
Also feel free to reach out via phone or email to city staff directly as they will have the direct information that your seeking.
Marissa Trejo – City Manager
Phone: 559-935-1533 ext, 111
Email : mtrejo@coalinga.com
Sean Brewer – Assistant to City Manager
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 143
Email : sbrewer@coalinga.com
Contact any Council person as well who can research the information and get back to you
Council Members Contact Info
District 1 – Roger Schindler
rschinlder@coalinga.com
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 401
District 2 – Jim Horn
jhorn@coalinga.com
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 402
District 3 – Nathan Vosburg
nvosburg@coalinga.com
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 403
District 4 – Manny Ramirez
mramirez@coalinga.com
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 404
District 5 – Lonnie Hedgecock
lhedgecock@coalinga.com
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 405
City Treasurer: Dawn Kahikina
dkahikina@coalinga.com
City Clerk: Shannon Jensen
sjensen@coalinga.com
Phone: 559-935-1533, ext. 113
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District 3 map https://www.coalinga.com/DocumentCenter/View/183/Map—District-3-PDF?bidId=
District 4 map https://www.coalinga.com/DocumentCenter/View/184/Map—District-4-PDF?bidId=
District 5 map https://www.coalinga.com/DocumentCenter/View/185/Map—District-5-PDF?bidId=
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