City Manager's Report — December 2023

Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell presented the following report in memorandum form as well as aloud to Sulphur Springs City Council during the regular monthly meeting on Dec. 5, 2023:

Claims

We did not have any workers’ compensation claims in November.

We had two liability claims in November, one for flooding that resulted from a ruptured water line. The other was for a car window that was broken by flying debris from a lawn mower.

We also had a minor fleet accident. A police cruiser struck a pole in the 900 block of Main Street damaging the driver’s door.

Senior Citizens Center

Vertical construction continues. Exterior sheeting is in place.

College Street

All of the utility work is completed. Our Capital Construction crews have moved over to League Street.

The concrete contractor, 5W Contracting has poured concrete all the way past Carter and Rookson Streets. They are now excavating curb & gutter and sidewalks on the remaining 1,950 feet to Como Street. At the present rate the project should be finished by June.

Pacific Park

This project is almost done.

The Parks and Recreation Department is done installing irrigation. They have sowed rye grass seed in the center of the park to get us through winter. We are now laying Tif Bermuda sod around all of the facilities. I expect the work to be completed by the end of the month.

The small pavilion will have to be a project for later next year.

Water Filter Rehabilitation

This $3.2 million project will rehabilitate all six filters at the water treatment plant. Work continues on Filter #4, the most problematic filter. We continue to be impressed with the quality of work.

League Street Drainage Improvements

This drainage project at the KCS railroad was authorized for $265,000 at the August 15th City Council meeting. Thisproject began this week. Expect it to last 4-6 weeks. When completed, it should resolve the flooding problems at Main and League.

(SIP) Street Improvement Plan

Following is a table with a list of streets to be repaved in 2023. Woodcrest and Rockdale are on hold for utility reasons. (Atmos and Oncor). Lemon, Putman and Spence are scheduled for next week.

Revenues And Expenditures

Finance Director Lesa Smith will present the usual report of revenues and expenditures.

Miscellaneous

Elsewhere around the city, employees:

• Repaired Christmas light system downtown.

• Repaired Hwy 11 lift station.

• Reset school zone lights on Mockingbird and Calvert.

• Repaired Cantex lift station.

• Repaired lights on I-30 billboard.

• Repaired emergency Siren at police department.

• Replaced lights on Hopkins County Veterans Memorial wall.

• Repaired various items at the wastewater treatment plant.

• Treated wastewater to a daily average total suspended solids reading of 1.02 mg/L

• Hauled 738 tons of sludge to the landfill.

• Repaired 23 water main ruptures.

• Replaced 26 water meters.

• Installed 6 water taps.

• Unstopped 23 sewer mains.

• Repaired 2 sewer mains.

• Washed 80,000 feet of sewer.

• Flushed 38 dead-end water mains.

• Hauled street sweeper spoils to the landfill.

• Repaired 143 potholes.

• Sold 4,411 gallons of AvGas and 10,031 gallons of JetA fuel.

• Checked out 3,268 items from the library plus 932 eBooks.

• Responded to 178 animal control calls while achieving a 65% adoption rate.

• Made 4 felony arrests in the special crimes unit.

• Responded to 23 accidents, wrote 513 citations, recorded 38 offenses and made 50 arrests in the Patrol Division.

• Responded to 191 Fire Rescue calls including 5 grass fires.

• Performed 42 fire inspections.

• Performed preventative maintenance on 78 fire hydrants.

• Performed 43 building inspections, 23 electrical inspections, 19 plumbing inspections, and 4 mechanical inspections.

• Issued 23 building permits and 46 trade permits.

• Power washed sidewalks on Main and Connally streets.

• Winterized concession stands and restrooms in City Parks.

• Planted trees at Pacific Park.