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Committee authorizes recommendation to council to start design and bidding for South Bailey drainage project
Summary
Committee recommended the full council give staff authority to start design and bidding for the South Bailey Street drainage project after reviewing brush, berms and tree-removal needs that impede creek flow in the area near Shipman's Funeral Home.
The committee recommended that the full council authorize staff to begin design and the bidding process for a planned drainage improvement on South Bailey Street.
The mayor described an earlier master plan that included a retention/detention strategy and noted the corridor near Shipman's Funeral Home has brush, leaning trees and a berm that currently impede flow. Committee members agreed a targeted cleanup — including tree removal by professionals and possible berm removal or reconfiguration to create detention capacity — could restore drainage without immediate large-scale land acquisition. One council member suggested lopping trees to 12 feet to preserve root systems and bank stability while clearing canopy and keeping power lines clear.
Dale and Buddy Glenn recommended contracting for tree removal and brush clearing and noted that a relatively small additional scope (removing a tree at a nearby corner sidewalk) could be bundled into the work. The motion to recommend the council give Dale authority to start design and bid procedures passed on a roll call; the transcript records 'Yes' votes from Brashears, Lamar and Smith.
Next steps: staff will prepare design and bid documents and bring the authorization to the full council so procurement can proceed.
