TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Miller, Public Works Director / Airport Manager
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Public Works Monthly Activity Summary, August
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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 August.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
DISCUSSION:
In addition to normal daily operations, the following are specific notable items completed by each Division in the Public Works Department. Staff also participated in monthly safety training.
STREETS
• 6 blocks of tree trimming
• 80-manhours of stump-grinding
• Applied 6.5 tons of road patch in potholes
• 60-man hours of street striping and 16-man hours of flagging with TCPW on Baker Rd.
• Replaced 4 Street Signs
• 256-man hours building maintenance/repairs and fire (vegetation) mitigation
PARKS
• Trimmed 16 trees and 5 stumps were ground
• Painted 4 restrooms, replaced 4 TP holders, repaired 1 drinking fountain
• Replaced/repaired 7 sprinklers and 2 irrigation lines
• 1,240 feet of park gutters cleaned up and 1 sign repaired
ELECTRICAL
• No update
FLEET
• Performed 18 oil services on 16 vehicles and 2 pieces of equipment
• 26 repairs on 20 vehicles and 6 pieces of equipment
• Performed 2 90-day truck inspections and 2 trucks tested for Clean Truck program
• Coordinated State inspections of all City owned PERP registered portable equipment
• Continued coordination of items and contacts for surplus equipment auction including staging of equipment
SEWER COLLECTIONS
• Rodded and flushed 1.5 miles of sewer mains
• Replaced pump at Orleans LS and fluid level sensor and pump at Motel 6 LS
• De-ragged Riverside LS and emergency vacuuming of cooking oil dumping at Denny’s
• Continued daily servicing of blocked sewer main behind Thai House
• Assisted Parks staff with irrigation line locations
• Conducted repairs on Vac-Truck and Rodder trailer
• 78 USA markings requests and several contractor tie-in observations/inspections
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
• Treated 27.0 million gallons of influent
• Discharged 21.3 million gallons of treated effluent
• Sludge drying beds; one has been mixed and turned over
• Kickboard replaced around grit chamber and primary clarifier
• Conducted preventative inspections and maintenance on,
o Primary Clarifier - new control box installed and drive cleaned, inspected, de-ragged, & lubricated
o Grit Chamber drained, inspected, residual grit measured, & blower aligned
o Secondary Clarifier - washed & inspected weirs, chlorine ring, and outfall
o Mechanical Bar Screen inspected, de-ragging, cleaned, and lubricated
o Aerobic Digester support cables de-ragged and damaged portions replaced
o CL2 Analyzers flushed and calibrated
o Tertiary filter cleaned and inspected, backwash pump & primary drive serviced
WATER
• Repaired 6 water main leaks
• Conducted 22 water quality samples
• Performed 5,021 water meter reads and 22 notices delivered
• Responded to 94 utility locating requests
• Exercised 215 water main valves and replaced 1
• Flushed and/or conducted preventative maintenance on 176 fire hydrants and painted 20 more
• Replaced 169 Smart-meters
• Responded to 20 Work Orders and 3 contractor meetings/inspections
ENGINEERING
• Issued 16 Encroachment Permits
• Conducted 21 private development plan checks
• Managed/coordinated 12 PW projects in the design/planning/construction phase
• Splash Park rebid and Trainor Park play structure coordination
• Provided technical assistance/maintenance/installation on HVAC, IT, phones, & cameras
• Multiple inspections at Palms Villas and Rio Street Sewer construction projects
• Responded to public inquiries (phone, email, front counter), including Public Record Requests and issued 15 Work Orders
• Regulatory compliance updates for industrial and stormwater collection/discharge monitoring/reporting
• Coordinated Gov. Building maintenance/repairs at City Hall, Airport, River Park
• Ongoing response to an emergency blockage in sewer main behind Thai House
• Provided support and data in assistance with grant applications
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
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