CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Week ending January 3, 2006

 

 

Utilities Department Awards

Utilities Department staff was recognized in 2005 for the following distinctions:

·   Certification under the National Biosolids Partnership’s Environmental Management System program – only the tenth (10th) community in the nation to attain this certification.

·   First Place - EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award for Operations and Maintenance Excellence (Large Facilities)

·   First Place – EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Award for Exemplary Biosolids Management(Small Projects)

 

The City employees responsible for the recent national awards are listed below.

 

                   Dave Wagner - Asst. Director

 

                   Operations                                Collections/Line Maintenance

                   Mark Hegeman                                    Jim Stuit

                   Jeanette Klamm                                   Bob Brower

                   Judy Regnier                                       Mark Shepard

                   Chris Eckart                                         Mike Lemming

                   Chris Jeffress                                       Dan Lungu

                   Ron Goolsby                                        Mike Cheek

                   Jason Riegel                                        Tim Silvers

                   Greg McNary                                       Arlindo Garcia

                   Andrew Henderson                              Matt Fishburn

                   Kelly French                                         Andy Sample

 

                   Maintenance                                    Laboratory Services

                   Dave King                                           Shari Stamer

                   Mike Ellis                                             Carolyn Woodhead

                   Jay Ardahl                                           David Brewer

                   Jarrod Long                                         Peggy Thomas

                   Mark Romero

                   Bill Naff

                   Dave Beebe

                   Mark Elston

                   Bill Byington

                   Sam Beeson

 

Air Quality Report

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board shares this update on the Air Quality Report with the City and County.

 

 

2006 Schedule for Mid Managers Meetings

As noted in the attached purpose statement, and in response to feedback and recommendations from the 2003 Employee Survey, a Mid-Manager’s Operations group was formed to meet quarterly with the following purpose:

·   Facilitate meaningful communication between service departments;

·   Facilitate consistent supervision and management of front-line employees between service departments;

·   Improve efficiencies where possible and increase the “seamless” provision of direct services in the community; and

·   Provide opportunities for this group to review and comment on organizational policy issues that are of common interest.

The group’s 2006 schedule of quarterly meetings is attached.

 

 

Contractor Licensing Board Update

Several months ago the Mayor asked for the Contractor Licensing ordinance to be reworded to provide specific term limits for each member.  At the same time, the trade boards were considering being included in the contractor licensing program.  As of today all trade boards have voted to be included in the contractor licensing program and would like to have representation on the Contractor Licensing Board.  Staff is in the process of revising the contractor licensing board ordinance to include trade board members and revising the contractor licensing ordinance to include this group.  Once the ordinances have been revised and approved, the Neighborhood Resources department will contact all trade contractors to advise of the new licensing requirements and fees (currently $200 for a new license and $50 for a renewal--new requirement $200 for a new license and $200 for a renewal). 

 

Action Items from 12-27-05

A report on the action items assigned to staff during the 12/27/05 City Commission meeting is attached, along with an update of previous action item assignments.