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City outlines in‑house paving plan as an alternative to expensive contracts
Summary
Staff described an in‑house paving program intended to stretch street maintenance dollars, citing comparative estimates (1‑mile concrete $1.4M, 1‑mile asphalt $1.1M) and internal per‑unit metrics; staff committed to provide a prioritized street list and comparative contractor quotes within a few meetings.
City staff presented a multi‑year plan to restore the integrity of the street maintenance fund and expand in‑house paving capabilities to reduce contracting costs. Interim city manager Chase Carey said the fund had been "misused and abused" in past years by charging non‑street expenses and that changes now realign costs to street work.
Public works staff (identified in discussion as Mr. Venable) gave cost examples: "The current estimated cost for a 1 mile roadway 20 feet wide approximately concrete reconstruction is $1,400,000. Asphalt reconstruction $1,100,000. A 5 inch asphalt overlay dollars 800,000 plus base repairs." Staff estimated in‑house weekly operating cost to rent equipment for a 6‑person paving crew at about $7,000 per week and provided a per‑thousand‑foot overlay estimate of roughly $46,000 (plus labor). Council directed staff to return with a prioritized streets list and a formal cost comparison within the next few meetings.
