Department Activity ReportsCity of rs,_alispe
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, tan-1 R Telephone (406)758-7700Fax(406)758-7758
REPORT TO James Patrick, City, Manager
SUBJECT: Monthly Activity Report for January
FROM: James C. Hansz, P.E., Public Works
DATE: February 9, 2 006
Highlights ofmonthly activity for the operating divisions of the, Public Works
Department .t for the month of J'anuary 2006 are as .follows:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
0 Met with represeiitatives for Cottonwood Estates to review options for City sewer
servIc .
0 Met with consultant to review teen i.eal issues related to MDEQ efforts to set TMDL
limits for Flathead Lake.
Supported status and i ..formatIon briefings with Clty's representative on Evergreen
Sever Board.
• Met with KDA to review downtown Issues including possible to at.io s for new bus
shelters.
:met with Bass or�lta.ts to review local roadway issues related to the Bypass.
0 PartIcipated in MDT ahg went and grade review for Bypass.
0 Met with City Attorney and consultants to review legal .issues related to water tank
project.
0 Participated in ICS training session.
Met wlt eo. su Itants to review techmcal issues related to West lew well p.r j ect.
Supported meeting with City Manager and resident to discuss sewer complaint.
0 Revle v d U'S 9 3 Highway plans thro u gh Section 6.
Met with Ce .tury `e.l re r se .tat .ve at Ju i er Bend sewage pumpimy station. to discuss
route of temporary phone service line. The lire had been cut by nearby construction
a tivItles. The line will be placed above the frozen. ground until the thaw when A will be
burled.
• Researched prices and availability of sh:i.ppi .g containers as a possible solutlon for the
storage at the City shops.
Attended Incident Response rainIng given by the Fire Department.
v.ie ved utility plans for the Flathead Valley Comm nfly College Arts & Technology
Building and Occupati.onal Trades Building.
Attended meeting with developer and. engineer regarding proposed well site on West
View Estates Park.
ENGINEER ING DI VISION con tin u ed....
• Reviewed plans and. specifications for the U.S. Highway 93 South Utility Project.
• Reviewed plans and specifications for Bowser Creek Estates, Phase 111 & W.
• Assembled data regarding sidewalk deficiencies resulting from coring performed. in the
sdi.vislcs.
• Researched development of erosion. and sedim-ent control plan for MS4 Penni.t.
Started draft for the City'City's lmplementatlon of E & SC .Program.
• Met with homeowners at Lore Pine Subdivision regarding drai age/flooding problems.
Responded with advice and contact information for the Installation of sump pumps.
• Gathered information regard.mg erosion matting for drainage project at the Willows
Subdivision.
Obtained all pen -nits for bridge repair at Buffalo _H1.1 Golf Course. Met with the County
and a private contractor to discuss options for l sta ling the Pilin-a
Completed S C for the Village at "' Avenue. Sent landowner letter for bill payment.
• Drainage eomplamt .field v1s.1ts at 5th and. Montana, Two 1. e DrIve and Hawthorne, and
at the end. Liberty Street. decided to survey and design systems. for problem at tand
Montana. Also investigated drainage complaints in the Lone Pine Development.
.opment.
• obtained quotes from . contractors for the bridge repair at Buffalo Hill. Golf Course.
• Started review of stonu drainage management design. for 30 Merldian Court.
•Attended Incident Response Training given by the Fire Department.
Reviewed .buffalo Hill Golf Course lease agreement with the City Attorney. Concluded
the maintenance required d. to natural deter -oration and not wear and tear from the
41- 1 co use, It is the �'lt�'s respnsli it.� to .repair the brld.�e.
• Began research to find contractors who do sever p1pe bursting, slip lining, and catch.
basin. repair.
• Several Public Works employees are attendlng a Construction Inspection Training given
y via web -cam.
• Finished draft pamphlet on. Residential Water Damage.
• Started project to install signs on Whitefish Stage Road.
• WorR.ed on Phase 11, Construction erosion and Sediment Control, Pere fitting, and City
Codes comparing the City of Kalispell to other City"s in different erent States.
• Started draina e review for Browser Creek Estates, Phase 3 and 4.
• Assisted City Surveyor with drafting utifily maps.
• Attended site review meetings held. on Thursday.
OFFICE AND STAFF
.ere were 24 cmer enc call -outs for the month of January -
Water DIvislon 5
Sewer Division — 9
TSS ivislon -w I
Street Division 7
WWTP - 2
Total — 24
CENTRAL GARAGE
72 Repair orders were completed during the month of January:
■ Police — 21
■ Streets wYw20
a FIre ---
■ Garbage - 8
aothers - 25
r Total — 72
• Continued regular maintenance of City vehicles and mac mery.
.Replaced rear brakes on police car.
Repaired. light bar on police pickup.
Replaced battery in PD volunteer van.
Repaired worn discharge chute on Parks' chipper, Fabricated new plate and weld.
• Replaced dirt shoes on the sweeper.
• Replaced hydraulic oil hose on. the new plow truck.
• Replaced hydraull.c oil In the Fire Department's ladder truck with thinner all. -weather oil.
• Replaced a tomatic brake adjuster on the garbage truck.
• Replaced radiator hose and replaced tall lamp housing on the Elgin sweeper.
• Repaired the driver door closure on the street plow truck.
• Replaced hydraulic hose and replaced ffiel filter on the ice met truck..
• Straightened bent tie rod on the ambulance so it could be d..riven to the body shop for
repairs .
• Replaced front brakes on PD vehicle.
• Replaced broken hydraulic fittings and rebuilt cylinder mount on the Parks' mower.
• Repaired broken. grabber arm on. the garbage truck.
• Replaced solenoid on plow.
• Replaced engine to .dump coupler on. the Sun Vac.
• Replaced throttle cable on the we melt tr pick.
• Replaced battery and repaired start circuit in the Parks' chipper.
• Re atred damaged transfer ease on Water i vislo 's one tors,
• Re aired rear light wiring and installed circuit r a-ker on the WaterDivision's tandem.
.
• Replaced beacon and repaired. t m slanals on. the Sever Division"s Division"truck.
• Replaced transmission modulator and -replaced parkang brake valve on the garbage truck.
• Adjusted ladder cables, straightened beat ladder lock and adjusted rear level on the Fire
ladder truck,
• Held weekly safety mectin s.
• Co.ntlinued video and jet cleaning of sewer fines Monday through Thursday.
• Performed weekly maintenance of twenty-six I.I t stations each. Frlday.
• Held weekly safety meetings.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
D el. vcred 5 containers to new customers: —90 cyal ion 1. - 10 0 galloy , 1 -4 00 gallo n,
3-300 gallon.
Repaired 8 containers: 3— 90 gallon., - 100 gallon, --- 300 gallon, 2— 400 gallon an
responded to 7 violations.
• Continued weekly garbage service and alley cleanup.
0 Continued pruning in City alleys.
• Street Department helping with alley cleanup.
Held weekly safety meetings.
STREET DIVISION
General operations and maintenance of City streets and alleys.
Patched various alleys and streets throughout the City.
Assisted the Parks Department with disposal of Christmas trees.
• Removed snow and ice from City alleys.
Assisted the Parks Department with hauling dirt to the Sports Complex.
• Held weekly safety meetings.
WA TER DIVISION
WA TER PROD UC TION & S TORA GE
• Produced o M gallons of water: 15 M gallons upper zone acid 55 M gallons lower zone.
Injected 185 gallons of sodium by oe iorite, 2% solution to maintain an average
chlorine residual of 0.27 PPM throughout out the system.
o Continued dally monitoring of all pump stations and routine maintenance on all s,
motors, chlorination equipment, analyzers, grounds, h i .d.in�s, controls, testing, water
sampling, and record keeping.
'Worked on the budget for 2006 0 .
0 Fuse holder replaced at Depot Well control cabinet — was still under warranty.
Replaced floor at the Noff inner Sprig pump station.
• Worked with IT Administrator revising spread sheets for water pumping quantity report.
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Painted office at N ffsInger Springs.
Rebuilt CL2 analyzer.
Researched leak at the 18 main across Buffalo Hill Golf Course.
• Held weekly safety meetings.
WA .TER CONS TR UC TION A ND SYSTEM REPAIR
'fagged 55 delinquent accounts on the :fast Side of Kalispell.
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0 Meter maintenance and change out on going.
Completed 241 work orders during the mon.t . January.
Repaired 30 meters.
Installed. 169meters,
wA TER CONS TR UCN A ND S YS TEM .A IR c o n tin u e. .
• Completed 42 high consumphon meter checks.
• Completed a 2"' water tap at the new MacK.I . ie River :Pizza location on Hwy 93 South.
• Assisted the Street Division with alley maintenance.
• Working on fire hydrants.
• Repaired service line at 1004 t Avenue West.
• Meld -weekly safety meetings,
TRAFFIC SIGNS & SIGNALS DIVISON
• Continued regular maintenance of signals, signs, luminalres,baiTicades, sight
obstructions, Alrport lighting, alley lighting.
• Installed signs & street game signs at East California and 5"' Avenue EN'and at Garland
and. Three Mile Drive.
• Pruned tree obstruction on Grandview.
• Instal Ied "Stop" signs at Northridge Dri ve and. S hcrry Lane for /W traffic on Not .ridge
DrI e. Pruned tree o structi.o .s at this intersection to .i .a e new signs clearly visible.
• Replaced signs on the crosswalk signs near Woodland Park.
• Replaced five more incandescent gr e s at Center and 5 th Avenue West w1th gree . 'LE s.
• Began Putting TSS Division's budget requests together.
• Installed two more one-way arrows In the alley o f Soo b lock 1n A11ey 'West.
• Removed two elm trees that were growing Lip agar st our concrcte base for the lui-ninaire.
• Fabricated now street name signs for Northridge area to replace .'aided signs.
• :Replaced "Stop" sign at "' Street West and South Meridian that was damaged by vehlcle.
• Replaced missIng f6'sto '" at Hilltop aD-d Northridge :give.
• Ding toles for new breakaways and poles o . Northridge .Drive for"No No 'r . " signs.
• Installed two poles, breakaways, and. signs for the Parking Commission..
• Fabricating street name replacement signs for the Northridge area and Buffalo Hills.
• Week .y safety me t-Igs held.
WASTEWATER TER REA TMEN S V -N
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119 Work orders were completed during the month of January.
• 60 Lab tests were perfonned during the month of January.
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• Tons of bio-sollds transported:
Glacier Gold: 283.16
- Flathead County Landfill: 45.24
•Permit Report for December 005; There were no permit violatlons. The total monthly
flog was 82 millIon gallons, w1th an average daily flow o 2.6 mllho gallons; the peak
flow was 3.1 million gallons o December 2 rd .
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