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Public works lists fleet and equipment replacements; city to budget tuckpointing, parking lot sealing and Lambert Building repairs
Summary
Public buildings and public works staff presented a 2026 capital plan that includes tuckpointing and parking-lot sealing at City Hall, maintenance at the Lambert Building (noted daycare tenant), replacement of loaders, dump truck and paver, wastewater pumps and mowers, and a plan to shift some vehicles to secondary departmental use
City public buildings and public works staff presented capital requests and condition reports at the Kirksville City Council study session, highlighting building maintenance needs and vehicle and equipment replacements.
Public buildings staff said the city manages seven buildings and proposed tuckpointing at City Hall, sealing the City Hall parking lot and budget lines for asphalt replacement and floor coverings. They noted the Lambert Building needs work on brick and roof conditions and that the facility houses a daycare; staff suggested a council tour.
Public works director Bill Hickey reviewed vehicles and equipment proposed for replacement, saying he prioritizes units likely to fail. He described a detectives’ Dodge Caravan with 133,000 miles that is showing engine problems and recommended replacement when feasible. Hickey proposed replacing two track loaders (about 2,000 hours), the city paver (which has had recurring failures and costly repairs), a 2006-model backup pump at the wastewater plant (replacing with a hydraulic-style pump), an International dump truck nearing end of life, and two Hustler mowers on a five-year replacement cadence.
Hickey described a strategy of transferring lower-demand vehicles to departments such as Parks to provide secondary units rather than discarding them outright, and noted that major drivetrain failures would retire a unit rather than prolong repairs.
Why it matters: vehicle and pump failures can interrupt routine maintenance, snow removal, paving and wastewater operations. Staff emphasized replacement timing and interdepartmental sharing to manage budget constraints and operational continuity.
Discussion only/directions/formal action: no formal capital appropriations were approved at the study session. Staff asked the council to consider replacement schedules and to allow flexibility for police vehicle rotation given prior procurement timing issues.
Ending: staff will refine cost estimates for the 2026 capital budget; council members expressed interest in facility tours (Lambert Building) and continuing the equipment-replacement plan.
