10/05/2015-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES:CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
October 5, 2015
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Bill Boutwell,Councilman Russell
Martin, Councilman Gary Bilyeu, Councilman David Clark and Councilman
Allen Chick
OTHERS
PRESENT:City Manager Mike Brice,Tami Taber City Secretary,Joe Iliff Development
Services Director, Jim Berman Parks and Rec Supervisor, Jim Bolz
Water/Wastewater Supervisor, John Henderson Streets Supervisor, Jesse
Maddox Fleet Mechanic, Neal Welch Public Works Superintendent and Joe
Falls
1.Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2.Presentation by the Public Works Department on Their Operations.
Jim Berman, the Parks and Rec supervisor began with a Power Point presentation
overviewing duties and events in his department. Porter Park was restriped, they
trimmed their own trees,decorated the downtown park for Christmas, held the
annual Easter egg hunt for over 500 kids, had the Hit, Pitch and Run which included
20 participants and the Arbor and Earth day celebration.
His department has 6 employees including himself and they have mowed 2596 acres
and completed 924 brush orders.
New L.E.D.Christmas decorations will be put up in the downtown park this year, a
new pond fountain at Porter Park and new swings and volleyball net at Switzer Park.
Jim Bolz, Water and Wastewater supervisor has 6 water department employees
including himself and 2 wastewater plant operators.
His department takes care of 4 local wells, service orders and numerous water leaks.
John Henderson, Street Department supervisor has a total of 3 employees which
includes himself.His department takes care of maintaining streets and traffic signs.
Jesse Maddox, Fleet Mechanic introduced himself to the City Council.
3.Overview of Items on Regular Agenda.
4. Adjourn.
Mayor Muir adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.