CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Week ending May 17, 2013

Report on pavement striping and crosswalk marking projects

Last year the Public Works Department began a more aggressive program of maintaining pavement markings including crosswalks. The City Commission supported this effort with additional resources. We have begun the 2013 crosswalk project and are anticipating a June start to pavement markings. See attached report for more information including project locations and maps. 

Quint 3 assembly progressing

Assembly of the Fire Medical Department’s new Quint 3 apparatus is progressing. Please see the attached photos of the work as of last week. Delivery of the quint is expected in July.

Central Maintenance Garage staff member recognized for certification achievement

Terry Eaton, Field Supervisor for the Central Maintenance Garage, was recognized by the EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) Certification Commission at this year’s national EVT Validation Conference. There are presently 6,110 Certified Emergency Vehicle Technicians in the U.S. and Canada. Terry is one of only six that have completed all the certification tests offered by the Commission. At the conference Terry also helped prepare a new certification test for ambulance design and performance.

Curbside recycling planning for October 2014 implementation

The implementation of a city-wide curbside recycling program was approved in April 2013 with the adoption of Ordinance No. 8851. City-wide collection of curbside recycling will begin in October 2014. Program planning is well underway. Attached is a timeline of the various tasks for city staff to implement the program smoothly next fall. The contract has been signed by the city and N.R. Hamm Quarry LLC for material recovery facility (MRF) services. A detailed communications plan will be developed by Public Works and City Manager’s Office staff by early summer, and the detailed tasks from the Communications Plan will be added to the implementation matrix. Staff will continue to keep the City Commission updated as progress is made.