Electric:
∙ Extended three-phase line and built transformer bank for irrigation well service east of South 385
∙ Installed two temporary services at Central Park for Autumn in Alliance activities ∙ Loaded wire and made preparations for continuing of three-phase line build along Country Club Road
∙ Assisted warehouse personnel with yearly inventory
∙ Energized new service for barn south of Wayne Road
∙ Repaired/replaced several streetlights
Police:
∙ Attended APS Leadership Meeting
∙ Planning for Autumn in Alliance
∙ Attended Wing Task Force Meeting
∙ Upgraded Wi-Fi in both police buildings
∙ Implemented Rapid SOS Live Video
Airport:
∙ Taxiway/Apron Rehabilitation Project – the final inspection for this project is complete. Final paperwork and close out documents remain.
∙ Seal coat Runway 12/30 & 8/26 – all major work on this project has been completed. Permanent markings remain to be done and are scheduled to begin the week of October 7th, weather permitting. Staff met with engineers to inspect temporary paint markings to ensure issues can be resolved during final coat of paint.
∙ Electrical Project – Negotiations for the engineering agreement took place this week. Draft agreement has been submitted to Aeronautics division and FAA for their approval before it going to council.
∙ Participated in monthly Prairie Dog Advisory Board Meeting. No action was taken on the complaints filed against the City. Met with a number of contractors regarding prairie dog control. Working on contacting a large portion of property owners surrounding city property to encourage a combined effort.
∙ Continue to work on options for WNCC to utilize airport areas for CDL training. Hoping to have final option decided on within the next week.
∙ Started working on annual training content for winter operations.
∙ Maintenance staff’s big project this week was to finish painting on Runway 17/35, chevrons, and fuel truck parking area. The goal is to paint the terminal parking lot before the weather gets too cold. Our biggest obstacle will be re-directing parking of passengers while work is done.
∙ Maintenance staff serviced airport pickup, installed exit signs and white board in ARFF station, and completed required weekly inspections.
∙ Safety Inspections – maintenance staff conduct multiple airfield inspections daily. This is done early in the morning before the first commercial flight of the day, anytime they are out on the airfield, and once during darkness, which allows the lights of the airfield to be inspected. Staff are always keeping their eyes open for any foreign objects on the aircraft surfaces, unwanted wildlife, lights and NAVAIDS operating, and safety areas of aircraft surfaces. The complete list of items they are looking for or checking is roughly 60 items.
Transit:
∙ 709 riders this week
Water/Sewer:
∙ Repaired cooling line at well #2
∙ Collected water samples and chlorine residuals
∙ Read cycle 4 radios
∙ Repaired pivot tire and driveshaft at sewer lake
∙ Repaired chlorine leaks and rebuilt dampers at Burnham well
∙ Cleaned chlorine plant
∙ Set up washout date for West 3rd Street water tower
∙ Assisted warehouse with inventory
∙ Surveyed prairie dogs at sewer lake and well field
∙ Worked on globe valve at SCADA
∙ Completed 18 locates, 30 work orders, installed 42 water radios
∙ Jetted 23000 feet of sanitary sewer
Landfill:
∙ 268 tons of refuse and 202 customers this week
∙ Ran burn box
∙ Moved bales
∙ Ongoing equipment maintenance
∙ Attended meeting on staff training schedule.
Streets:
∙ Ongoing pothole repair
∙ Ongoing maintenance of heavy equipment
∙ Completed 18 locates
∙ Ongoing ROW mowing
∙ Alley repair completed weed eating on East side of 10th Street overpass ∙ Used grinder on 10th and Flack
∙ Creating map for storm sewer jetting
∙ Placed barricades for Autumn in Alliance and crosswalk painting
Museum:
∙ The theater was rented for a KCOW business function
∙ Finished the textile sorting and packing project. Those artifacts are now packaged and stored to be used in future displays
∙ The basement was utilized for pageant practice
∙ Assisted a land owner by witching graves in an area he suspected had been or was used as a cemetery
∙ The “Fallen Heros” exhibit will be in the gallery for one more week. Final day is October 5th.
∙ Assisted several groups and individuals with local and family research. Parks:
∙ Mowed and trimmed everything in Central Park to get it ready for the Fall Festival ∙ Working on irrigation repairs as necessary
∙ Vacuumed the fountain
∙ Located sprinkle heads and moved picnic tables and trash containers for the Fall Festival RSVP & Senior Center:
∙ Submitted the grant to ensure continued funding for the RSVP program ∙ Had 15 volunteers assisting with various activities in the community
∙ Senior Center hosted several card parties, bingo, movie afternoon and morning treats. Library:
∙ We have begun decorating for Halloween, which seems to make our patrons happy. Fall is a great time of year to get back into the library after an active summer. We have so many new titles, with some early Christmas materials even rolling in! We have been
planning new programming events, so be sure to watch our website and Facebook page for details!
∙ Children’s Librarian Cynthai Horn held Story Time featuring Dynamic D and a Dance Party with animals, created an Autumn in Alliance Coloring Contest display for voting, and hosted the Adventure Book Club featuring “Stick Dog” by Tom Watson. She also did KCOW announcements, organized the Book Mobile, made preparations for upcoming events, maintained backpacks, cataloged new items, and updated the website events and book displays.
∙ Technical Services Librarian Emily Nelson processed Interlibrary loans, made weekly Bookmobile deliveries, and assisted patrons on the computers. She also updated the social media pages and the website with upcoming programming information.
∙ Adult Services Librarian Nalani Stewart planned future programs and hosted both the APL book club and the book club at Highland Park Care Center. She also ran overdue reports, cataloged new materials and aided in the changing of seasonal displays.
∙ Library Clerks Pam Becker and Stephanie Hamilton have been helping with page training, cataloging new Fall materials, and helping make preparations for our upcoming busy fall season.
Human Resources:
∙ Posted new positions for the upcoming fiscal year
∙ Reaching out to vendors and scheduling work for Fraternal Order of Police Union Negotiations Legal Services, Health Insurance Renewal and Open Enrollment, Implementing new employee benefits
∙ Follow-up with multiple employees on health care, ADA and FMLA accommodations ∙ Preparing policies for review at an upcoming Council Meeting
Finance:
∙ End of/Beginning of Fiscal Year work and preparation
Administration:
∙ Preparation for upcoming Council Meeting
∙ Hosted FEMA/NEMA inspection to close out 2021 and 2022 Emergency Grants