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 "Birthplace of the Oil Industry" "Tree City, USA" for 20 Consecutive Years 107 North Franklin Street ● Titusville, Pennsylvania ● (814) 827-5300 |
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Department of Public Works
January February March April May June July August
MEETING ATTENDED:
January 4th: Malcolm Pirnie Engineering, Inc. prebid questions for engineering RFP January 5th: Public bid openings for City Services; engineering, electrical and auditors January 9th: Meeting with PennDot on storm sewer drainage at East Main Street January 10th: Meeting at TycToc for March Follies program January 11th: Chamber Transportation Committee meeting Meeting at City Hall to discuss SALDO issues January 12th: Meeting with City Manager to prioritize 2007 Projects January 15th: City Council meeting January 17th: Met with Jamie Beechie, Game Time and TRA for responsibilities regarding new playground equipment at Burgess Park January 18th: Meeting at WWTP to discuss SCADA functions January 19th: Meeting with City Manager and Department Heads regarding projects 2007 Meeting with City Solicitor regarding Altomare storm water Plans January 24th: Wellhead Protection Committee meeting; Quarterly Report January 25th: Met with James Cooper, John Fry & Finance Director to institute procedures for development of a Comprehensive Paving Plan for the City of Titusville January 26th: Met with City Manager, City Services Clerk and Finance Director regarding to Readiness to Serve criteria Meeting with City Manager and TRA on the CDBG proposals January 28th: Oglebay West Virginia for Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Winter 2006-2007; Anti-skid 616.7 tons through January; Salt 266.5 tons through January by comparison we have utilized 51.7 tons less anti-skid and 350 tons less salt than last winter to this date
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT:
WATER WORKS AND DISTRIBUTION
Respectfully Submitted, Randall J. Nebel Director of Public Works
MEETINGS ATTENDED: · January 28th through February 2nd: Was in attendance at the NCSU Parks Maintenance and Management School. This completed year two of the training and culminated in graduation and certification. · February 8th: A meeting was held with TASD and Northwest Bus Service to discuss a complaint by an individual regarding road conditions in the City, and DPW response to snow events. · February 22nd: Two separate meetings were held at Penn DOT in Oil City with SAI, subcontractors for design of the implementation of the Congested Corridor Improvements, slated for the East/West corridor downtown. The morning meeting centered on accuracy of utilities locations which have been placed on preliminary drawings. All effected utilities were present to discuss any conflicts with the planned improvements. The afternoon meeting was with the City, SAI, and Penn DOT to discuss technical adaptation required by Penn DOT specifications. It should be noted that final design that changes radii at intersections is pending decisions forthcoming from Penn DOT on ADA requirements for walkways/curb-cuts. A stakeholder meeting will take place after standard designs have been completed but prior to final specifications for bid documents. · February 23rd: Bids were accepted and opened at TRA for the West Elm Street Improvements; West Bloss Street Improvements; South Franklin Street Improvements; and South Perry Street Storm-water Project. All bids, under the CDBG funding program, are in the hands of the Engineers for verification of accuracy and qualification. An announcement will be forwarded to Council and the media once the contracts are ready to be awarded. · February 26th: Frank Sidari of Malcolm Pirnie Engineering Inc. met with the plant operators and I at the WWTP to walk through the existing conditions and identify some points of concern for future operations. This is the first of three engineering groups to conduct a walk through and is part of the process to better make a decision on an award of the outstanding proposals to be recommended to Council. There is meeting with another engineering group scheduled in early March.
PUBLIC WORKS AND GARAGE · Several major snow storms were handled with a minimum of overtime due to shifts carrying 22 hours per day coverage · Weather conditions were extreme with a combination of below average temperatures combined with above average snowfall · The City of Titusville and the Titusville Area Hospital cooperated to both entities benefit. The hospital agreed to let the City use the lot at the former Quality Market to store snow. This saved fuel and time to remove excessive snow from downtown and the west end. Normally the snow was trucked over to the Polamco parking lot from citywide snow piles. In exchange the City assisted the hospital staff with snow removal from the upper lot, as well as the emergency side area. · Public Works and the City appreciate this cooperative effort with TAH · Dump areas were continuously pushed back to maximize the space available for snow storage. This occurred at the same time of hauling snow from the streets. · Trucks and spreaders were cleaned and maintenance performed throughout the month · Repaired garage door at mechanics bay · Addressed pothole patching where identifiable filled problem areas for OCT on tracks at Perry St. · Isolated hydrant at Spring and Monroe. Hydrant was leaking and the valve is shut down awaiting a fix in the spring. · Restocked PW garage with recycling containers from storage · Removed broken streetscape light on South Perry · Replaced lights at storage bin (salt and skid supplies) · Cleaned drainage pit at TPD · Order parts for snow plows and sweeper truck for replacement and maintenance. Work on the sweeper truck began at the beginning of the month and will be ready when the weather permits use · Assist tractor trailer deliveries trucks in various areas of the City · Repaired brakes on S-80 · Mounted emergency lights on TFD Chief’s vehicle · Responded to numerous street light failures…record pole numbers and contact Penelec · Responded to various frozen water lines throughout the City · Remove snow and debris from catch basins Citywide · Clear snow for access to dog pound…bridges , City hall, park sidewalks….etc · Upgrade to Public works office · Maintained maximum supply of salt, anti-skid and road application mix · Combined overall material usage for streets is down again this year 156 tons less than 2005-2006 Specifically anti-skid usage is up 141 tons, and salt is down 298 tons generating additional savings for winter street maintenance. · Manufacture sign for Robert’s Grove · Routine maintenance and inspection of entire fleet · Replaced cutting edge on high-lift
WATER WORKS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION
· There were no significant events at the water works plant this month. Routine maintenance and disinfection is on-going and all pumps were lubricated and exercised. Meters were checked and recorded · No watermain ruptures occurred. · Various meter bottoms were replaced and service lines repaired as identified. · Water lines frozen due to cold temperatures were addressed and homeowners advised of preventative methods to avoid recurrences · 1024 meters were read · 73 service calls were performed · It is note-worthy to identify 16 of 28 days in the month recorded sub-zero temperatures and overall temperatures were below normal for the entire month.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
· F.E.C. (SCADA programming) was postponed due to inclement weather and re-scheduled for the first available time. This is necessary adjustments to the storm mode and computer control of the dissolved oxygen sensors as requested by DEP for items to be handled prior to their release of the NPDES permit. · Extended run times on the pumps were noted at the Roberts Street pump station. Cable holders for the floats had rotted causing the floats to malfunction. The old holders were carbon steel and they are being replaced with stainlees steel · February 11th callout was generated by a faulty float switch in the SBR basement, the replacement was ordered and installed on the 20th. · Water proof sensors for the comminutor were ordered and replaced. This is another action item identified from the Phase 2 contract. The engineer specified water “resistant” sensors under the contract and they failed once before, however, the replacements were done by the contractor in kind as the waterproof sensors are more costly · Routine operations and maintenance is on-going · Preliminary data collection under way for the Chapter 94 report due into the DEP March 31st
Respectfully Submitted, Randall J. Nebel Director, Public Works
MEETINGS ATTENDED:
March 5th: Hill Engineering regarding the RFP at WWTP
March 8th: Transportation Committee at Chamber
March 12th: Disciplinary Meeting with Solicitor, Finance Director, and AFSCME
March 19th: Gametime Inc. at Burgess Park for pre-construction issues for new playground placement. Disciplinary Meeting with City Manager, Solicitor and AFSCME personnel
March 21st: Presentation meeting by Johnson Controls outlining Performance based contracting City-wide
March 22nd: Gannett Fleming regarding the RFP at WWTP
March 26th: Anderson/Vogus water drainage problems from Dillon Drive and Entrance Street
March 27th: Readiness to serve issues with City Manager, City Services, and Malcolm Pirnie by phone Conference
March 28th: Walking Tour Committee
PUBLIC WORKS AND GARAGE:
· Shift schedules ended the third week of March · Streets were plowed and treated as needed · Patched potholes as needed…weather permitting · Thawed water lines at 323 East Main and 4” service line to Lutheran Homes at Beechwood Drive · Maintained Salt and anti-skid as needed · Answered various water callouts for turn and off after regular hours · Removed RKP at Dairy Street · Transferred and identified numerous PA. one-calls · Flush sewer mains along North Dillon Dr. · Delivered and placed traffic control for flooding along Church Run · Clear basins at various points throughout City of Titusville · Cleaned and re-installed grate @ retention pond behind activities pavilion at Burgess Park · Flushed culverts and ditch on Superior Street and Dutch Hill area · Flushed sewer mains along 100 block of W. Spring St. · Snow pile removal from City Hall lots
· Ordered and made extensive sweeper repairs for spring cleaning of streets and bridges · Removed and cleaned memorial bricks for Shade Tree upgrade of the area…storage of bricks at Barn at Public Works · Relocate soccer goals at Complex · Penn DOT open cut for replacement of water service at 115 West Spring · 2 Highway Occupancy permits for Penn DOT · Placed truck at Complex for clean up then hauled old carpets and trash to land fill · Flushed sewers at South Drake · Removed leaves and debris and swept tennis courts · Generated un-used junk and vehicle list to be sold at auction · Repaired toilet at City Hall · Installed handicap parking sign at 223 E. Walnut….repaired and/or replaced various other signs destroyed by winter maintenance · Scraped entrances with hi-lift to clear heavy skid prior to street sweeper starting up routines · Researching replacement for truck 9 · Form and pour concrete at 115 W. Spring and 932 E. Main Street (sidewalk) · Clean and oil salt spreaders for summer storage…2 of 4 completed · Build new spreader storage rack · Clean debris and leaves from various parks · Re-grade and shape Ditches at E. Mt. Vernon · Although there were some major snow events during the month overtime was maintained at a minimum · Salt and Anti-skid usage through March 2005-2006 2006-2007 Anti-skid Anti-skid 829.7 1125.35 tons Salt Salt 899.15 740.34 tons
Anti-skid usage is up 295.65 tons Salt usage is down 158.80 tons Overall tonnage is up 136.85 however there was a savings due to the cost of salt versus anti-skid It should also be noted that we did not reach the minimum order of 60% of the salt contract and will have this delivered to avoid penalty and stored for next years use. The contract usage was short 99.6 tons. The agreement is in place for next year’s supply.
· Garage doors repaired in bay 1 · Routine maintenance of City fleet and equipment · Upgrades finished to Director’s office (except floor covering) · Handled identified street light failures, acquired pole numbers, and reported to Penelec
WATER WORKS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION
· 2 Call outs at the plant occurred due to power failures during the month · No significant events occurred in standard operation. Routine maintenance was handled by the staff · Motors and pumps were lubricated · All drives were rotated during the period · Hydrants were flushed at the plant
· The test well water level was recorded at 9’ 2” (average) · 1023 meters were read · 104 service calls were handled · 6 repairs were accomplished
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT:
· FEC programmer was on site the 8th and 9th for the SCADA analysis per DEP request to finalize arrangements to lift the consent order and get the permit issued. We are still awaiting his report letter which needs to be forwarded to DEP. This was on a punch list for the finalization of the Phase 2 project. · The top belt on the sludge filter press was found to be tearing and not repairable. A new belt was ordered and will be placed in the early part of April. · Jennifer Hill phoned regarding a TSS (Total Suspended Solids) violation in January of this year. The violation was a result of high flows during a storm and thaw event causing the reactor to decant before settling could be completed. This was an isolated event that is usually circumvented by plant personnel. · DEP representative Anthony Matelock was at the plant for inspection of the broken screen in SBR number 1. He also indicated the department was anxious about the outcome of the FEC investigation. It should be noted that we have come further in satisfying the needs of finalizing the Phase 2 deficiencies toward the issuance of the NPDES permit in the last 3 months than was accomplished through efforts of the design engineer in the previous 9 months. As formerly stated we anticipate the report from FEC shortly. · ATS was called out to investigate the meter at the Bank and Allen lift station. The memory on the recorder was full and needed reset. · The electrician identified the ongoing problem with the comminutor and found not only extraneous parts in the control panel, but a bad sensor existed. The parts are ordered and should be in shop early April. This was also an outstanding issue from a 2005 punch list on Phase 2.
Respectfully Submitted, Randall J. Nebel Director, Public Works
MEETINGS ATTENDED:
April 3rd: Department of General Services for equipment search
April 9th and 10th: Field trip to Kennedy Valve by invitation from LB Water. The trip included a tour of facilities with training on components and operations of valves and hydrants.
April 19th: Pre-job conference at TRA with CDBG contractors for Elm Street ADA improvements and the South Perry Street Storm Sewer Project.
April 25th: Quarterly Well head Protection Committee and Landlord Task Force on readiness to serve structure for City Services
PUBLIC WORKS AND GARAGE:
· City streets were plowed and treated as needed · Removed stockpile of snow from Quality Lot and cleaned lot · City sidewalks were cleared and treated of snow as needed · Ordered remaining salt obligation to stockpile at City Garage · Removed, cleaned and stored salt spreaders for summer · Rebuilt stand to hold salt spreader · Restructured E. Mt. Vernon Street, W. Park Avenue and High Street with gravel and rotomillings · Patched potholes as needed · Scraped street edges with Highlift and hauled away prior to street sweeping · 2007 Street Sweeping Schedule commenced 4-2-07; several snow events in early April resulted in sweeping scheduled to be delayed · Removed debris from Ed Myer Complex & hauled garbage to Tri County Landfill and scrap back to City Garage · Worked with Penelec and ATS, Inc. to secure utility pole damaged by traffic accident at the corner of Washington and Spring Streets including traffic control, pole disposal and sidewalk/curb repair · Replaced parking meters posts · Built six new park benches for Titusville Recreation Department per design supplied · Reordered/restocked supplies/parts · Cleared ditch line on E. Elm Street of debris · Picked up & deposited City Hall’s recyclable cardboard into recyclable dumpster at City garage · Spring maintenance on mowers and weed eaters for upcoming season · Investigate water in light fixtures at Ed Myer’s Complex concession stand (roof leaking at Cupelo) Believed to happen from ice built up on roof in that area · Traffic diversion for water problem on Spring Street for Saxton Insurance · Replaced stop sign & post at Second and Spring Streets · Cut up & disposed of tree from Smock Blvd. accident · Delivered trucks and clean up material to Burgess Park for Earth Day · Delivered and pick up Earth Day material for Mayor Sanford’s presentation at Main Street School · Clean up & boarded 345 Bank Street for Building Inspector · Picked up yard debris and bagged leaves City wide · Aerated, seeded and mulched Scheide Park · Hauled and auctioned off excess equipment to Chesley Auction in Northeast · Started excavation of playground equipment at Burgess Park · Supplied PennDot with water for bridge deck washing in conjunction with agility agreement · Serviced Truck 12 Vac Truck as needed · Welded manhole at intersection of Water and Brown Streets as it kept being removed by traffic · Repaired storm sewer cave on 500 Block South Perry · Cleaned/vacuumed routines with Vac Truck · Cleaned sewer main on S. Kerr Street @ Interstate Pipe · Repaired catch basin & piping by bus garage on E. Spring Street, rebuilt basin 224 Schwartz Lane, 516 Park Ave, Franklin & High Streets, 111 W. Walnut Street and 423 S. Drake Street · Cleaned various catch basins through out city · Check sewer complaint/smell at 414 N. Franklin Street · Salt and Anti-skid usage through April 2005-2006 2006-2007 Anti-skid Anti-skid 829.7 1125.35 tons Salt Salt 899.15 855.24 tons
Anti-skid usage is up 295.65 tons Salt usage is down 43.91 tons Overall tonnage is up 251.74 tons
WATER WORKS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION
· Investigated water leak at Taylor Ramsey & one called for repair · Replaced service line at WWTP · Repaired water leak at 333 Bank Street, 400 Blk. S. Drake · Replaced water line the 500 Block of S. Perry Street · Assembled plumbing at Pool House at Burgess Park · No significant events occurred in standard operation. Routine maintenance was handled by the staff · Motors and pumps were lubricated · All drives were rotated during the period · Hydrants were flushed at the plant · The test well water level was recorded at 9’4” below TOC (Top Of Casing) · 1030 meters were read · 70 service calls were accomplished
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
· Replaced belt on filter press and send other belt out to be resized and reseamed · Muffin Monster conveyor sensor received · Jut Pump # 1 screen repair · Aerated SBR #1 to clear up the supernat and prepare SBR for normal operation · Reported to DEP that effluent cloudy; DEP stopped to check and they did not see a problem
Respectfully Submitted, Randall J. Nebel Director, Public Works
MEETINGS ATTENDED:
May 1st: Landlord Task Force for Readiness to Serve charges
May 7th: Council Work Session for Truck 9 replacement
May 8th: Landlord Task Force Readiness to Serve charges
May10th: Titusville Transportation Committee
May21st: Council for Truck 9 replacement
May 23rd: Meeting with Brown construction for Homerwood Fire Protection upgrades
May 25th: Andrew Reed of DEP in for survey for Church Run diversion ditch (Dam Project)
May 29th: Strategic Planning Administrative meeting for City wide survey preparations
PUBLIC WORKS AND GARAGE:
· Rebuild 2 catch basins on South Drake near OCT tracks · Street sweeping 10 hour days operation · Manufacture and install new street sign at Bel Air DR. · Mow and weed eat parks per schedule · Run sewer main with vac-truck @ 414 North Franklin · Excavate and grade area for Burgess park new playground · Field drains and catch basin for new playground · Patch potholes as identified · Install flag (donated by VFW) at City Garage · Remove balance of snow equipment and prep for storage · Placed millings at complex / White Oak Cul de Sac / East Spring Street · Haul material for infield at Knee High field · Hauled sweepings to YWCA for restoration · Yard repair at 2 Dillon Dr. from sewer repair · Bagged leaf p/u where identified · Repair sewer lateral at East Mount Vernon · Dye test at 322 Union Street · Push back dump site at WWTP · Removal of broken poles from Washington and Spring Streets · Mark areas for sidewalk replacement contract at Parks · Inspect new sewer hook up at West Linden · Remove handicap sign at 611 West Spring per police request · Remove sign at Farley’s Laundry for new driveway · Sewer Routines as scheduled · Removed T-9 from service · Research new truck replacement and used replacement for T-9 · Cut and remove downed tree at Burgess Park · Transferred applicable one calls for improvements · Repair sewer main at 324 East Main · Rescued puppies from storm sewer at Union Street clinic · Install screen door for PW director’s office · Contract supervision of South Perry Street storm sewer project (CDBG) · Contract supervision of ramp improvements (CDBG) · Clean and repair pool for summer opening · Haul bark mulch to various locations for Garden Club · Post no parking areas for street sweeper · Remove dead deer from property on Forest drive · Remove raccoon from Dillon Drive · Research sweeper replacement at Walsh equipment show and schedule demo · Repair stop signs at Spruce and Drake / Walnut and Drake · Create diversion ditch for water runoff between Dillon and Park Ave (Kay Vogus) · Identify and mark all water boxes and manholes for state paving improvements · Repair sewer main at Third and Elm · Rebuild catch basin at 106 White Oak Drive · Performed agility work for PennDOT ie; water supply and culvert cleaning · Flush sewer main at Brown and Spruce · Assist DEP with locations for diversion box culvert (dry dam) · Haul clean fill for TRA from Burgess excavation to Cytemp complex · City wide catch basin maintenance with vac truck · Routine maintenance of City fleet and equipment · Removed garbage bags thrown out at Sunset Park
WATER WORKS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION:
· Water works plant and pump stations were maintained and routine maintenance occurred throughout the period. The Brook Street water main break accounted for approximately 40,000gallons lost. Various accidental hits at the South Perry storm sewer project were addressed and water was accounted for through observation. Hydrants were flushed and routine treatment was handled. Dick Kraffert pool filling was adjusted at the plant to maintain tank levels at normal. · 1089 meters were read · 124 service calls received response · Installed approximately 100 feet of water line and a new isolation valve prior to construction of South Perry project · Repaired water leaks at Hemlock / Taylor Ramsey · Provided coverage for Water works plant to cover vacations and holidays · Repair water service lines at 451 and 453 South Perry due to construction · Delivered red tags and performed shut offs · Repaired water main break at 218 Brook street…water loss previously noted
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT:
· May 4th: City electrician installed new sensor on comminutor conveyor section · May 5th took SBR#2 out of service for Jet pump 2 repairs. Ordered bearings for # 2 · May 11th removed Jet pump #2 to be sent to Erie for repairs · May 12th SBR #1 remained in fill/react while decanting. The depth sensor was removed and cleaned and the problem has not happened again · May 14th Begin disassembly of SBR#2 sludge pump · May 16th Order additional parts for Jet pump and Sludge pump · May 31st Parts in for pumps. Began installation of new level sensors for comminutor which control on/off cycles for wear reduction · Began review of new EPA requirements for pretreatment program with industrial users’ responsibilities. There will need to be adjustments in the codified ordinances adopted and we will develop items for the solicitor’s review.
Respectfully Submitted, Randall J. Nebel Director, Public Works
MEETINGS ATTENDED:
June 1st: Strategic Planning Conference with Strategy Solutions June 5th: Steering Committee, Strategy Solutions June 12th: Crawford County Conservation District to meet with Marie Anderson regarding South Perry Street Project Meet with Hill Engineering & Heeter Construction for substantial completion and inspection ADA handicap ramps (CDBG Project) June 14th: Meeting with DEP, Anthony Matelock and Christina Nagy regarding CO&A &NPDES permit June 25th: National City Bank in house for employee benefits presentation June 26th: Landlord Task Force meeting for Readiness To Serve, Gannett Flemming in attendance June 28th: Pre-job conference with TRA and Hager Paving for CDBG paving project
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
State paving and milling of Perry Street and East Main Street completed Supplied water for Milling Machine and rollers Raised water boxes and manholes as needed Mow and weed eat parts per schedule Jetted and cleaned sewer at Brown & Spruce Street Haul bark mulch to Scheide Park, South Franklin Street & Burgess Park for Garden Club Sweeper temporarily taken out of service, parts ordered and repairs are currently underway Locate and purchase a replacement truck for Truck 9 Repair broken curb on Maxwell Drive Replace stop sign at First & Elm Streets Replace electrical outlet at Roberts Grove Repair manhole ring at E. Main & Lynn Streets Unplugged drain at Dick Kraffert Pool Hauled & spread mulch at flower garden at East Main Street Replaced signs on Kerr Street & Fletch Street Vac Truck continued to clean catch basins City wide Repaired catch basin on Water Street Deliver ladder to Roberts Grove for garden club & picked up at end of day Replaced catch basin at 2nd & Spruce Streets
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