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Attachment III.C.
FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL
January 1 - March 31, 2007
Prepared for Utilities Committee
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1st QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
. Traffic Signal Interconnect Project began in January.
. Fort Dent/Interurban Ave. Sewer Project began in February.
. Westfield North Sewer Project began in March.
. First phase of a citywide security card access system was implemented (City Hall & 6300
Bldg).
BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS
Public Works Administration
1. Evaluate a Local Improvement District to potentially fund a portion of the Tukwila Urban Access
Proiect at Klickitat and Southcenter Parkway: Foster Pepper gave a presentation to the City
Council on the LID process.
2. Evaluate future qrant fundinq options available and propose a course of action to fund transportation
proiects: Ongoing.
3. Evaluate the City's Emerqency Manaqement Plan usinq the National Emerqency Manaaement
Accreditation Proqram Standard as the quideline: Pending.
4. Provide quarterlY reports on emerqency manaqement issues: Windstorm After Action Report was
presented to Council. Shelter Briefing provided to City Council and School Board.
5. Hold quarterly community workshops: Ongoing.
Water Utility/Maintenance Operations
General
1. Track backflow prevention compliance for the annual Department of Health report usinq the City's
cross-connection data proqram: Report to Dept. of Health has been sent for 2007.
2. Continue the remaininq phase of the automatic meter read proqram in the residential areas:
Currently in the procurement process.
3. Implement a proqram to test the accuracy of water meters 2-inches and larqer into standard
preventative maintenance procedures: Currently underway.
Performance
1. Install new water meters within 48 hours of the hook-up request: Goal being met.
2. Respond to water qualitv concerns within 24 hours: Goal being met.
3. Test chlorine residual level bi-monthly: Goal being met.
4. Test coliform levels bi-monthly: Goal being met.
5. Reduce the percentaqe of water loss by an additional 1 0 percent as required by the State: Awaiting
first quarter meter supply versus retail data comparisons.
6. Reqular testinq of fire hydrants: Goal being met.
Sewer Maintenance Operations
General
1. Evaluate system-wide conditions for possible replacement and/or uparade: Scheduled for second
quarter.
2. Review results of video loqs to identify areas of damaae or infiltration/inflow: Video scheduled for
the second quarter.
Performance
1. TV inspect 20.000 LF of pioe annually: Goal scheduled for third quarter.
2. Clean 183.000 LF of pipe annually: Goal scheduled for third quarter.
3. Clean and maintain 730 manholes annually: Goal scheduled for later in the year.
4. Weekly monitorinq of 10 sewer lift stations for pump hours. start counts. and aenerator operation:
Being implemented on a recurring basis.
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2007 First Quarter Report to Council
Prepared for Utilities Committee
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General Engineering Services - Water
1. Complete construction of Allentown Phase II/Foster Point water. sewer. surface water and street
improvements: Water, sewer, surface water improvements substantially completed. Lift
Stations expected to be operational by May 1.
2. Complete construction of the Southcenter Blvd. Water Main Replacement Proiect: Construction
Notice to Proceed issued for April 1 O. Completion expected in second quarter.
3. Complete construction of Interurban Ave. S. Waterline Proiect: Survey completed, project delayed
to 2008 as budget funds are being used on the Southcenter Blvd Water Main project.
General Engineering Services - Sewer
1. Complete construction of Allentown Phase II/Foster Point water. sewer. surface water and street
improvements: Water, sewer, surface water improvements substantially completed. Lift
Stations expected to be operational by May 1.
2. Commence construction of the Gravity Sewer under 1-405 Proiect: The consultant recommended
an inverted siphon under 1-405, construction delayed to 2008 due to budget restraints.
Surface Water Maintenance
General:
1. Participate in development of a multi-vear small drainaae proiect list: Support given to Engineering.
2. Provide field support to Enaineerina for GIS inventory: Being implemented.
3. Investiaate throuah usaae of TV.GIS and f1ushino tasks to find unmapped svstems: Underway.
Performance:
1. TV inspect 15.000 LF of pipe: Scheduled for later in the year.
2. Maintain/clean 3.500 LF of ditches and four larQe water Quality ponds: Scheduled in the dry season.
3. Clean 1.400 catch basins. manholes and stormceptors: Scheduled for later in the year.
4. Maintain/clean 15.000 LF of storm lines: Scheduled for later in the year.
5. Conduct weeklv monitorina of five storm lift stations for pump hours. start counts. and aenerator
operation: Being implemented on a recurring basis.
Surface Water General Engineering Services
1. Complete small drainaae proiects identified on the approved FY2007 list: Project design is at 60%
completion with construction scheduled to start at the end of June.
2. Obtain fundina for acauisition of Duwamish Gardens: A total of $1,171,000 has been raised to
date. A second CFT grant for $589,000 was submitted March 30.
3. Beain adoption and repair of the private storm svstems that have been identified: Each location is
being researched to determine ownership and easement status. Construction of one or two
projects is anticipated to be included with this year's Small Drainage Project construction
contract.
4. Continue development of the GIS as-bums of City infrastructure that complies with NPDES Phase II:
The Area 4 consultant contract is on the April 5 Council Agenda for approval.
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