CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Utilities Department Annual Report
Roger Coffey, Utilities Director, will present a review of the department’s 2003 Annual Report. One of the areas that will be highlighted in the report is the effectiveness of the department’s Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) Reduction Program for the Sanitary Sewer Collection System.
http://www.lawrenceutilities.org/ar2003html.htm
Nash Dash Promotion
Parks and Recreation staff will be encouraging employees from other City departments to participate in this year’s Nash Dash (a 5K run, a 5K walk and one mile walk on the levee), the proceeds from which will benefit LRPD’s youth scholarship program and Bert Nash’s WRAP summer programs. The Parks and Recreation department has teamed up with Bert Nash for this annual race scheduled for May 8.
Hybrid Vehicle and Alternative Fuels Fuels Report
The attached report from Steve Stewart, Central Maintenance Superintendent, provides information regarding the City’s experiences with hybrid vehicles and alternative fuels.
Stormwater Management Program Stormwater Violation
The Stormwater Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for enforcing the Stormwater ordinance, as defined by our Phase II NPDES permit application. Stormwater Quality Technician, Patricia Ogle, partners with the Code Enforcement Division of Neighborhood Resources to ensure effective enforcement during construction. When construction site violations are identified, Patty Ogle provides notification and follow-up inspections services. If the required erosion control or other practice is not provided, Code Enforcement withholds future permits and inspections for that site. The property is posted with the bright orange sign, as seen in photos, so that sub-contractors know they cannot receive inspections. This effective partnership provides significant incentive to contractors to comply with Stormwater management requirements in a timely fashion.