City of Ventura Public Works

Are you familiar with the City of Ventura - Government’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP)? It will create a roadmap for priority projects and programs that will make walking, bicycling, and taking transit preferred alternatives for all people living, working, and visiting Ventura.

is helping to identify people willing to participate in a focus group between November 22nd and December 10th. Some may be virtual, and others may be hybrid, depending on the group availability and access. We are looking to develop both an English and Spanish speaking focus group.

If you are interested, click the link to register: http://ow.ly/GPfy50GVQSq

Slow the Fast Down.

Go Safely Enjoy the Drive :15 English Website: www.gosafelyca.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoSafelyCA/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoSafelyCA

🚲 Teaching students how to ride safely!

In partnership with , the City's sixth-grade bicycle education program returned for its third year. BikeVentura brings the City's kids' bike fleet to our local schools to show students the rules of the road and how to ride safely.

Don't forget that the City is developing its Active Transportation Plan and wants to hear your experience walking and biking around town. Visit www.ActivePlanVentura.com and tell us more today!

This week, our Streets Maintenance crew wrapped up over 1,200 feet of paving on Foothill Road ☑️

Stay tuned for our next large paving project on the City's more than 700 lane miles on Victoria Avenue coming soon!

The Streets crew supports road repairs to our residential streets, alleys, and smaller, secondary roads. Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Construction for the latest updates on capital repair projects.

The , where forgotten bikes on GCTD transit vehicles go when left unclaimed. All bikes are stored for 90 days+ if unclaimed they are moved to our Surplus site and placed for sale. If you forgot your bike on a GCTD transit vehicle please contact our Customer Service Center to claim it: 805-487-4222.

Please note: If found, items will not be available until at least 24 hours after they were reported missing. Valid ID must be presented at the time of retrieval. Perishables or items deemed unsanitary will be discarded.

All bikes and other items up for auction will be available on our surplus site: https://www.gctd.org/contact/doing-business/

From VCStar Print Article
Construction On PCH (CA-SR1) Will Slow Drivers - Affect Cyclists

Drivers could be delayed on Pacific Coast Highway south of Mugu Rock for the next 18 months or so when construction starts next week on two retaining walls.
The $51 million project is slated to start Monday south of Sycamore Cove Beach, according to the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans. Work is expected to last until spring 2023.
Two sections of so-called “secant” walls will be installed to shore up slopes that have been structurally undermined by erosion, officials said. Surf has caused severe erosion on the ocean side of the route, with cracks and displacement evident along the shoulder.
The project will close a 1,000-foot stretch of the right shoulder of the southbound highway. Motorists will share the southbound lane with bicyclists. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 25 mph. The project will also require intermittent closures.
Construction will take place during the day and night as needed, Monday through Saturday.
Workers will build two sections of the protective wall, one 200-feet long and the other 600 feet, with a gap between the sections. They will drill holes for piles where structural steel beams will be inserted and held in place by poured concrete.
On the northbound side of PCH, rock scaling will be done along the hillside through October. Crews will remove loose rocks, with steel mesh netting keeping rocks from falling onto the road, Caltrans officials said.
The project is led by Flatiron Construction- Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc., a joint venture, Caltrans said.

Our Deputy Public Works Director, Mary Joyce Ivers reflects on her time serving as American Public Works Association’s President this past year.

“Love is All Around” As the APWA “pandemic” President I want to thank all of you for this opportunity to serve our great APWA Association and Public Works profession. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve. The theme for the 2020-2021 National Board of Directors was “ONE APWA” and did we ever prove what i...

The Ventura Active Transportation Plan will create a roadmap for priority projects and programs that will make walking, bicycling, and taking transit great choices for all people living, working, and visiting Ventura.

Visit www.ActivePlanVentura.com. We want to hear from you on how we can help shape Ventura into a safer place for walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit!

Here are some ways you can get involved: Take a survey, visit office hours, and sign up to receive updates!



El Plan de Transporte Activo de Ventura creará una hoja de ruta para proyectos y programas prioritarios que harán que caminar, ir en bicicleta y usar el transporte público sean opciones excelentes para todas las personas que viven, trabajan y visitan Ventura. ¡Queremos escucharle acerca de cómo podemos convertir Ventura en un sitio más seguro para caminar, ir en bicicleta, patinar y usar el transporte público! https://es.activeplanventura.com/

Estas son algunas formas en las que usted puede participar: Haga una encuesta, contáctenos durante nuestro horario de oficina, inscríbase para recibir actualizaciones!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccFHwMW_1cPvHHj5S5mKKXRhi_KVXe_WWsHWsI3gXZ9-xdfQ/viewform?mc_cid=73f00feb4f&mc_eid=9afa4784d0

California State Park Hike and Bike Camping Survey As a visitor, your feedback is important!

🌙 Need a late-night ride? Gold Coast Transit District now offers a Late Night Safe Rides Program daily from 8pm-11pm for $2.00.

Minimum 1 hour notice required. Call (805) 485-2319 for reservations.

Planning on riding your bike around town? Make sure you are prepared and ready to ride safely by taking BikeVentura's Traffic Skills 101 course
📍Where: 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura - in the church parking lot
🗓️ When: Saturday, June 5 from 1pm-5m.

You'll learn:
📏 proper bike fit
🔧 how to change a flat tire
🚦 how to safely ride with traffic
⚠️ emergency maneuvers
🚲 your rights and responsibilities on the road
🚴 and more!

Visit www.BikeVentura.org for more information.

This week we celebrate !

Thank you to all the men and women who are hard at work each day to build, improve, and maintain our City's infrastructure. Without you, we wouldn’t have water to drink, roads to bike or drive on, facilities to enjoy, sidewalks to walk along, or any of the numerous benefits your work brings to our community.

Thank you for all you do behind the scenes in our community.

Happy Public Works Week!
American Public Works Association
Ventura Water
City of Ventura Parks and Recreation

Congratulations to Keith Fowler, Facilities Supervisor (pictured left) and Patrick Stock, Facilities Project Supervisor (pictured right), who completed the APWA 8-hour Facilities and Grounds Management Certificate courses!

Our Facilities team is responsible for maintenance and repair of public and historic buildings - its infrastructure, equipment, amenities, and furnishings to provide safe, comfortable and aesthetic environments for public use.

Our Facilities team takes care of over 700,000 square feet of space in 75 city-owned buildings including:
• Avenue Adult Center
• Historic City Hall
• Maintenance Yard
• Olivas Adobe
• Park restrooms
• Police and Fire stations
• Ventura Pier
• Ventura Water buildings.
• West Park Gym
and more!

American Public Works Association

Now accepting applications! Read more below ⬇️

Looking to fast-track your sidewalks repairs? The Safe Sidewalks Program is a new cost-sharing initiative that reimburses residents for a portion of sidewalk repairs they complete themselves.

Now accepting applications through March 31, 2022, residents must receive approval prior to starting work with their selected contractor. This program allocates $350k of Measure O funding to help expedite repairs and improve safety and accessibility in our neighborhoods.

Read more at https://conta.cc/3sUuoxV.

For program qualifications or to submit an application, visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/SafeSidewalks.

Check out our very own Deputy Director and APWA President in action!

APWA President Mary Joyce Deibel Ivers presents the Award, sponsored by APWA, at the Future City Competition to Al Hadi School in Houston, Texas!

Great Bicycle Education Opportunity!

Bikes, Art, and outdoor adventure!

Where's Wendy Public Art By Bicycle - Downtown Ventura Join Wendy from the Parks & Recreation Department as she goes on a bike tour in downtown Ventura, stopping along the way to tell us a bit about some of the p...

We recently completed these new safety upgrades to the crosswalk on Saratoga at Marion Cannon Park!

The new features and improvements included new access ramps, signage, striping and increased lighting.

To view our major projects around the City, visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/construction.

Happy International Women's Day!

We are so inspired by our many talented ladies here at Public Works! Their expertise includes engineering, budgeting, administration, and management of the multifaceted projects we deliver each day.

Pictured from left to right: Barbara McCormack, Fleet and Facilities Manager; Kelsey Hammond, Environmental Services Specialist; Aly Diaz, Administrative Assistant; Arriana Rabago, Environmental Services Specialist; Kristie Frederickson, Management Technician; Former staff member-Corey Greenfield, Senior Engineering Technician; Aurora Soriano, Senior Management Analyst; Pam Baumgardner, Management Technician; Mary Joyce Ivers, Deputy Public Works Director; Jennifer Buckley, Community Outreach Specialist; Laura Womack, Management Technician; Johanna Renteria, Management Technician; and Charlotte Modugno, Property Management Specialist.

We thank you!

Note: This photo was taken last year before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks for joining us for National ! We enjoyed highlighting some of the great work our over 30 engineers do every day behind the scenes to build, improve and maintain our City's infrastructure! We wrap up the week with our Public Works Director, Phil Nelson.

Phil joined the City in 2019 and is a 20-year veteran of the United States Navy with over 30 years in the engineering field.
Q: How long have you been with the City?
A: 15 months

Q: What first interested you in Engineering?
A: The idea of creating things that help people.

Q: Where did you receive your education and/or training in Engineering?
A: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington with an emphasis in Construction Management.

Q: What do you like best about your career in Engineering?
A: The diversity, challenge, and positive impact the results have on others.

Q: Why do you think Engineering is important for our future generations?
A: Engineering is the art of applying the sciences towards solving our most difficult and complex problems. Engineers will always play a major role in how we live our lives and the quality of life that we will live.

From our Historic Pier to the water that we drink, our engineers work hard to maintain these complex systems that our community uses every day to live, work, and play.

It's National so we're highlighting some of the great work our staff does every day behind the scenes. In Public Works and Ventura Water, we have over 30 engineers and support staff who strive every day to build, improve and maintain our City's infrastructure!

Associate Engineer Alejandro Puga shares with us what engineering means to him:
Q: How long have you been with the City?
A: 1 year and 5 months

Q: What first interested you in Engineering?
A: I became interested in engineering because my dad worked construction and he would talk about his day and how he had worked on bridges, erected buildings, and built roads. I remember as a kid, we would be driving and he would point to all the projects he had worked on. I thought it was the coolest thing.

Q: Where did you receive your education and/or training in Engineering?
A: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Go Mustangs!!!

Q: What do you like best about your career in Engineering?
A: What I like best about engineering is that it produces something that helps/improves communities in addition to producing something tangible for your efforts.

Q: Why do you think Engineering is important for our future generations?
A: I think we as human beings need to keep innovating and developing practical solutions to problems such as global warming, overpopulation, clean water accessibility, etc. in order to keep thriving.

From our Historic Pier to the water that we drink, our engineers work hard to maintain these complex systems that our community uses every day to live, work, and play.

It's National so we're highlighting some of the great work our staff does every day behind the scenes. In Public Works and Ventura Water, we have over 30 engineers and support staff who strive every day to build, improve and maintain our City's infrastructure!
Associate Engineer Luis Mejia answers some questions about his career in engineering:
Q: How long have you been with the City?
A: 2.5 years

Q: What first interested you in Engineering?
A: I first got interested in engineering when I was a 7th grader! I was fascinated with bridges, cars, and rockets.

Q: Where did you receive your education and/or training in Engineering?
A: I attended Ventura College and UC Irvine.

Q: What was your favorite or most-memorable Engineering project in the City of Ventura?
A: My favorite project in the City has been the Anacapa Safe Routes to School project. The project included adding a new traffic signal, a new crosswalk with flashing beacons, and a wider road with safer sidewalks for students to use.

From our Historic Pier to the water that we drink, our engineers work hard to maintain these complex systems that our community uses every day to live, work, and play.

Did you know that only 27% of women are involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers? We hope to inspire tomorrow's young ladies by featuring our very own Deputy Public Works Director, Mary Joyce Ivers:

Q: How long have you been with the City?
A: 28 years

Q: What first interested you in Engineering?
A: Math and Science and the Space program.

Q: Where did you receive your education and/or training in Engineering?
A: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - Go Mustangs! BS Industrial Technology, School of Engineering

Q: What do you like best about your career in Engineering?
A: Exciting projects and building better infrastructure for our Community. The joy and satisfaction of completing a repair project.

Q: What was your favorite or most-memorable Engineering project in the City of Ventura?
A: Rebuilding the Ventura Pier several times due to high surf wave damage. Knowing the Ventura Pier is such a wonderful icon for our community and making a difference.

Q: Why do you think Engineering is important for our future generations?
A: Due to aging infrastructure in our Nation, we need to invest in the sustainability and resiliency of our Cities. And to protect our environment with new, cleaner technologies.

It's National so we're highlighting some of the great work our staff does every day behind the scenes. In Ventura Water and Public Works, we have over 30 engineers and support staff who strive every day to build, improve and maintain our City's infrastructure!

Did you know that only 27% of women are involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers? We hope to inspire tomorrow's young ladies by featuring one of our very own Public Works civil engineers, Julie Santia, Associate Engineer, Design & Construction:

Q: How long have you been with the City?
A: 20 years

Q: What first interested you in Engineering?
A: I liked math, problem solving and analysis.

Q: Where did you receive your education and/or training in Engineering?
A: Humboldt State University. Private sector firm, County of Santa Barbara and the City of Ventura.

Q: What do you like best about your career in Engineering?
A: The projects I work on provide improvements for the residents and city staff of Ventura. My work truly makes things better!

Q: What was your favorite or most-memorable Engineering project in the City of Ventura?
A: The boat at Marina Park. It was literally crumbling. I did the design and then transferred to Construction in time to manage the repair work. Concerned citizens approached me every time was out there - worried we were tearing down the boat. I nicknamed it "Ventura's beloved boat". The goal was for the repaired boat to last 10 more years. That was about 15 years ago.

Q: Why do you think Engineering is important for our future generations?
A: Engineering is essential to the very fabric of our civilization. From providing clean, potable water, to wastewater treatment, roads, traffic signals, facilities and parks, our community depends on this infrastructure for its health, safety and livelihood.

It's National so we're highlighting some of the great work our staff does every day behind the scenes. In Ventura Water and Public Works, we have over 30 engineers and support staff who strive every day to build, improve and maintain our City's infrastructure!

It's National so we're highlighting some of the great work our staff does every day behind the scenes. In Public Works and Ventura Water, we have over 30 engineers and support staff who strive every day to build, improve and maintain our City's infrastructure!

From our Historic Pier to the water that we drink, our engineers work hard to maintain these complex systems that our community uses every day to live, work, and play.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT ON TELEPHONE ROAD :

Paving continues on Telephone Road between Victoria Avenue and Kimball Road. Please follow all construction signage and lane detours through the work area. Motorists should expect delays and allow for additional time on your commute.

This project is funded by SB1 and construction is expected to complete by April 2021.

Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Construction for more information on current and upcoming capital improvement projects happening throughout the City including upcoming paving projects.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation while we complete these vital repairs to our community!

Caltrans District 7 (Ventura) Active Transportation Survey.

survey.catplan.org Your survey response will help Caltrans plan for biking and walking near you.

Please be sure to slow down when driving through the work area and give yourself extra time on your commute this week!

We appreciate your patience and cooperation while we continue these improvements to our roads!

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT ON JOHNSON DRIVE:

Paving continues on Johnson Drive between Bristol and Telephone Road. Please follow all construction signage and detours through the work area. Motorists should expect delays and allow for additional time on your commute.

Construction is expected to complete by April 2021. We also are continuing paving on Telephone Road between Victoria Avenue and Kimball Road in the coming weeks.

Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Construction for more information on current and upcoming capital improvement projects happening throughout the City including upcoming paving projects.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation while we complete these vital repairs to our community!



City of Ventura Public Works