City Manager Marc Maxwell’s Report To Sulphur Springs City Council

MANAGER’S REPORT

CLAIMS – Unable to provide claims report this month – flu season.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We are applying for a $300,000 grant from the General Land Office to perform the plan. This will delay the plan a couple of months, but $300,000 is $300,000.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER – Construction continues. We will be connecting power to the building this month.
COLLEGE STREET – Little changed from last month. The concrete contractor, 5W Contracting has poured concrete all the way past Carter Rookson. They are now finishing the excavation of curb & gutter and sidewalks on the remaining 1,950 feet to Como Street. At the present rate the project should be finished by June.
PACIFIC PARK – We are very close to finishing the project. We just lack a bit more sod.
WATER FILTER REHABILITATION – This $3.2 million project will rehabilitate all 6 filters at the water treatment plant. Work on Filter #4, the most problematic filter is nearing completion. We continue to be impressed with the quality of work.
LEAGUE STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS – This drainage project at the
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KCS railroad was authorized for $265,000 at the August 15th City Council meeting. This project began 4 weeks ago. It has already resolved the flooding problems at Main & League. We are still making improvements on the north side of the KCS tracks. Expect League Street to remain closed for 2 more weeks.

REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES – Finance Director Lesa Smith will present the usual report of revenues and expenditures.
Elsewhere around the city, employees:
• Checked out 2,718 items from the library plus 924 eBooks.
• Restored electrical power to the Thermo property.
• Reset school zone flashing lights on League Street.
• Upgraded various downtown streetlights to LED.
• Repaired lights on Hopkins County Veterans Memorial.
• Upgraded lights at Coleman Park bathrooms to LED.
• Hauled 452 tons of sludge to the landfill.
• Began the process of renewing the wastewater treatment plant discharge permit.
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• Treated wastewater effluent to a daily average of 0.85 mg/L.
• Repaired 11 water main ruptures.
• Replaced 22 water meters.
• Unstopped 42 sewer mains.
• Repaired 2 sewer mains.
• Flushed 38 dead-end water mains.
• Performed preventative maintenance on spillway gates at Lake Sulphur Springs.
• Changed out banners downtown.
• Held 62 activities for seniors including a veteran’s breakfast and a Christmas party.
• Removed multiple tree stumps from Coleman Park.
• Repaired dugouts at Coleman Park.
• Mowed the airport and grass landing strip.
• Planted hardwood trees and fruit trees at Pacific Park.
• Made several repairs to Kids Kingdom.
• Sold 2,875 gallons of AvGas and 9,717 gallons of JetA fuel.
• Assisted with the Christmas parade.
• Responded to 204 fire/rescue calls including 3 structure fires and 2 vehicle fires.
• Performed 20 fire inspections.
• Performed preventative maintenance on 72 fire hydrants.
• Conducted 76 building inspections, 36 electrical inspections, 19 plumbing inspections, and 3 mechanical inspections.
• Issued 21 building permits and 50 trade permits.
• Responded to 167 animal control calls.
• Achieved a 78% adoption rate at the animal shelter.
• Responded to 1,917 911 calls for police.
• Made 3 felony arrests in the Special Crimes Unit.
• Responded to 29 accidents, issued 425 citations, recorded 59 offences and made 42 arrests in the patrol division.