The City of California Board of Aldermen wants to fix leakage issues that have plagued the city hall since 2007.
During the board's Feb. 6 meeting, members discussed an engineering report from The Architects Alliance in Jefferson City regarding leaking issues within California City Hall.
The assessment determined city hall was built without flashing, material used to prevent water leakage in a structure, and with no moisture barriers behind the siding. This has caused various water problems, creating disturbances for employees and city officials.
Although measures have been taken to successfully reduce the water coming into the building, through the use of foaming insulation and dehumidifiers, it hasn't completely halted the issue. Mayor Rich Green said light fixtures within the city's police department, attached to city hall, still leak water.
With the construction company who built city hall out of business, California has no recourse but fix the issue itself. Green told the Democrat the city estimates installing flashing, moisture barriers and new siding will cost around $115,000. If the city finds additional damage such as mold and mildew behind the siding, the cost could be much higher.
In other business:
- Electric supervisor Tyler Dicus reported he could order 10 transformers for the city. This would put California at about 13 to 14 transformers in stock if needed.
- Street supervisor Vic Maurer reported to the board the order for the city's new street sweeper has been pushed back to October.
Note: This article concludes the Democrat's coverage of the City of California Board of Aldermen's February meeting.