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City reports public‑works, utilities and street maintenance updates
Summary
City staff reported a range of maintenance and utility items: water‑system taps and lift‑station inspections, electric department bucket truck out of service pending a transmission, trenching and pad‑mount wiring for a new OK‑Bit operation, crosswalk repainting before school, and plans to order a sand spreader for winter.
City staff provided several public‑works and utilities updates at the Aug. 19 meeting. Public Works noted a 1‑inch tap scheduled for installation, contractor requests for irrigation‑arm repair quotes, inspection visits by Worth Hydrochem to review a weststand pipe antenna and lift‑station flow sensors, and parts arriving for Maverick Hall leak repair.
Electric Department staff reported the department’s bucket truck remains out of service pending a transmission from the dealer, ongoing tree‑trimming operations in multiple neighborhoods, and plans to wire a new pad‑mount transformer and feed for OK‑Bit’s new operation on S. Main Street. The Street Department said crosswalks on North Avenue were repainted before the first day of school (work paused briefly due to paint supply) and that routine mowing and fogging operations continue; the department is preparing for two concrete curb pours and plans to order a sand spreader before winter.
These items were reported as part of the city manager’s report; no separate council votes were recorded on these maintenance and procurement matters during the meeting.
