Street Department

The City's street system consists of approximately 13.37 miles of paved streets. The Street Department is responsible for the construction and daily operation and maintenance of City streets, including street signing, lighting, bike paths, sidewalks, storm drainage, open ditch cleaning, sweeping and utility locates. This activity is funded by State gasoline tax, grant funds, permit fees, miscellaneous revenues and system development charges.

The Street Department is staffed by the Public Works Superintendent, Micah Rogers, and two Utility Workers. The Public Works Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and the development of the City street system, and for supervising the street system maintenance staff. The department can be reached by calling (503) 366-0454, or faxing to (503) 366-2870. Their mailing address is PO Box 189, Columbia City, OR 97018. The City Shop is located at 1755 Second Place. You can also contact them directly through our online contact form.

The City has an active Streets Committee and they meet on an as-needed basis. Click here for Streets Committee Meeting Minutes.

PLANNED CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:

This year's appropriations are described as follows, and are consistent with the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Program:

Pavement Restoration Project - "L" Street (between Second and Fourth Streets). Project involves the restoration of pavement on "L" Street between Second and Fourth Streets, including the repair of failed pavement areas, pre-leveling uneven pavement areas, the installation of geotextile engineered paving mat and associated tack coat, taper grinding, and an asphaltic concrete. Estimated cost: $50,000.

PRIOR YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Public Works personnel patched and repaired various streets throughout the year. Routine street sweeping and storm maintenance was performed. The Department received an SCA grant award to overlay "I" Street between Second Street and The Strand.

DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES FOR 2011-12:

To investigate and pursue alternative funding opportunities for street maintenance and improvements as identified in the City's Five Year Capital Improvement Program and Transportation Systems Plan and in accordance with City Council Goal Number 2. Target date: Ongoing.

To communicate with the City Council in the form of a monthly activities report and with the citizens through the City's newsletter and Web site. Target date: Ongoing.

To protect and extend the life of the City's streets with proper care, cleaning, crack-sealing and repair in accordance with City Council Goal Number 2. Target date: Ongoing.

To pursue funding for, complete maintenance and improvements to, and pursue Department of Environmental Quality compliance for the City's storm water system as identified in City Council Goal Numbers 1 and 2 and the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. Target date: June 2013.

To seek funding for and complete pavement restoration work on "L" Street between Second and Fourth Streets in accordance with the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. Target date: June 2012.

To develop a Debris Management Plan to accompany the City's Emergency Operations Plan. Target date: June 2012.

To complete a detailed City-wide Street System Inventory. Target date: December 2012.