TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Miller, Public Works Director / Airport Manager
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Public Works Monthly Activity Summary, October
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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No Action Required. Informational Only.
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SUMMARY:
The attached information is a summary of notable tasks that the Public Works Department has completed during the preceding month of October.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
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DISCUSSION:
In addition to normal daily operations, the below are specific notable items completed by each Division in Public Works Department. Staff also participated in monthly safety training and attended a conference of California airports. Various PW staff assisted RBPD in traffic control duties for the annual Monster Truck event. All Divisions reviewed their respective Emergency Response Plans/Protocols in preparation of predicted El Niño season.
STREETS
• 10 blocks of tree trimming
• 24-manhours of vegetation management
• Applied 7 tons of road patch in potholes
• 120-man hours of storm drain clearing
• Replaced 8 Street Signs
• 110 man-hours of Holiday banner change-out and trimming downtown trees, including hanging Holiday lights
• 62 man-hours building maintenance/repairs at Airport, sidewalks, RBPD
PARKS
• Edged and trimmed 5 parks and 2 trees
• Painted 4 restrooms and 32-man hours of River Park restroom repairs
• Replaced/repaired 3 irrigation valves and lines, 5 sprinklers, and 3 door latches, 1 drinking fountain, 1 hose bib, 4 toilet paper holders, 1 toilet
ELECTRICAL
• Inspected and repaired wiring for downtown Holiday lights and Christmas tree site
• Rewired and installed new lights at FAA office building
• Replaced exhaust fan in RBPD
• Coordinated and assisted with temporary repairs of traffic control computer equipment damaged from vehicle collision at Sister Mary Columba Drive
• On 10/30/2026, Ken Garner retired after more than 30 years of Dedicated Service to the City! We wish him well and hope that he fully enjoys the well-earned retirement!
FLEET
• Performed 9 oil services on 8 vehicles and 1 piece of equipment
• 19 repairs on 13 vehicles and 6 pieces of equipment
• Prepped arrow board trailer and truck for Monster Truck traffic control
• Coordinated auction preview, sale, and pick up of surplus City equipment and items that grossed approximately $216,700 in total sales, after fees the City collecting $193,000
SEWER COLLECTIONS
• Rodded and flushed 4.0 miles of sewer mains
• Replaced rod spool on rodder trailer
• De-ragged Riverside lift-station pumps and repaired level probe
• Continued servicing and pumping behind Thai House
• Assisted Streets Division with multiple street sign excavations with Vac-Truck
• Pulled lids and conducted inspections on 360 SSMH’s
• 43 USA markings requests and several contractor tie-in observations/inspections
• Conducted a half-day ride-along Collections orientation with a Council Member
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
• Treated 31.1 million gallons of influent
• Discharged 26.2 million gallons of treated effluent
• Sludge removed from drying beds and transported to Land Fill
• Vibration analysis performed on all critical equipment
• Removed multiple hazardous trees around drying beds
• Two removed Aeration Blower and Digester Aerator motors still in shop for rewind/rebuild
• Conducted preventative inspections and maintenance on,
o Primary Clarifier - multiple de-ragging of pumps
o Grit Blower belt alignment inspected
o Aeration Blowers - rotated, intake filters replaced, laser aligned
o Aerobic Digester - 2 motors removed and sent for bearing replacement
o Secondary Clarifier - washed (x16) & inspected weirs, chlorine ring, and outfall
o Mechanical Bar Screen inspected, de-ragging, cleaned, and lubricated
o Return Activated Sludge pump’s cooling fan replaced
o SBS Tank - new level transmitter installed
o Tertiary filter cleaned and inspected, Traveling Bridge drive inspected
WATER
• Repaired 6 water main leaks
• Conducted 17 water quality samples
• Performed 5,093 water meter reads and 19 turn off/ons
• Responded to 64 utility locating requests and 3 contractor inspections/meetings
• Exercised 66 water main valves
• Flushed and/or conducted preventative maintenance on 37 fire hydrants and painted 17
• Replaced 2 valves and 52 Smart-meters
• Responded to 24 Work Orders
• 68 man-hours of well maintenance and conducting emergency preparedness services
ENGINEERING
• Issued 5 Encroachment Permits
• Conducted 20 private development plan checks
• Processed 3 Requests for Connection to City Services for County parcels
• Managed/coordinated 10 PW projects in the design/planning/construction phase, including Pine and Madison intersection repair and proposed So. Jackson Lift Station
• Multiple inspections at public and City projects
• Responded to public inquiries (phone, email, front counter), including Public Record Requests and issued 10+ Work Orders
• Regulatory compliance updates for industrial and stormwater collection/discharge monitoring/reporting
• Coordinated Gov. Building maintenance/repairs at City Hall, Airport, River Park, and damaged traffic Signal at Sister Mary Columba Drive
• Provided support and data in assistance with grant applications and Measure S Committee
• Attended Tehama County Disaster Council meeting for coordinated regional preparation of predicted El Niño season
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
Impact varies depending on the Department’s Division funding. Generally, costs associated with the summary items are covered by budgeted operational funding or project specific budget accounts.
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