TITLE
Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to receive and file report regarding Citywide infrastructure maintenance and improvement process.
DISCUSSION
Potholes are a major infrastructure and quality of life issue throughout our community. The current timeline for pothole repair is approximately 30 days. In order to begin to address this problem on a citywide level, the Council's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held two recent meetings. The Department of Public Works was asked to present an in-depth review of the City's current pothole repair system, and subsequently present the committee and public with an action plan to expedite this process.
At the Committee's September 28, 2006 meeting, Public Works presented a report on the City's current system, including the number of allocated repair staff, and a discussion of equipment and budget resources. The report also included information on the pothole reporting system and dissemination of work orders. At the November 30,2006 follow-up meeting, Public Works presented a short-term plan to address the current pothole backlog and projected repair needs, which includes increased staffing, new equipment and the development of a quadrant system.
Additionally, the Committee discussed the coordination of infrastructure projects with local utilities, the establishment of a Community Notification and Involvement System, and the development of a master list and schedule for improvement projects.
Attached is information submitted by Public Works to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The Committee will schedule a future meeting to discuss a long-term approach to pothole repair citywide, as well as the additional issues addressed at previous meetings.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell, Fourth District
Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee