Manager's ReportManager’s Report
27 July 2010
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Police Pol
10 vehicles received, being equipped
Upgrading software in laptops
Scheduled for 4 August.
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Project Updates PW
Traffic Calming – Pinecrest Villas plan received. New workshop scheduled 2 Aug 6 PM, City Hall.
Larkin Hospital Easement – Plan submitted second time to M-D County. Questions received
and answered 8 Jul.
SW 66th St. Improvements Ph II – Design 60% complete
South Miami Metro Pedestrian Crossing
At-Grade crossing now in planning. $1.5 M availability in question
Larkin
Hosp A/C “calming” – Aug 15 muffler installation
194 waste containers being replaced under warranty ($14,000)
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Tree Debris PW
Vendor was approved by Commission in the vendors over $5,000.00 list for up to $200,000 on November 3, 2010, by res. no: 193-09-13002.
Open PO in the amount of $75,000.00 issued May
26 using Oakland Park contract.
Sun Recycling disposal rate per ton is $45.00 vs. County disposal rate of $59.77.
Program implemented on June 8, 2010.
As of July 21, 2010, a total of
716.23 tons of yard waste was dumped at Sun Recycling.
Cost avoidance in dumping fees to date: $10,579.00.
Sun Recycling dump site is 3.11 miles closer to the City of South Miami than
the County dump site, representing in 6.22 miles less traveled per trip.
Since implementation we have made 247 trips to Sun Recycling dump site, representing a total of 1,536.34 fewer
miles traveled.
In addition to fuel savings, we are also saving by reducing turn around time, resulting in improved production, less equipment wear and tear and lower maintenance cost.
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Financial Performance Audit FIN
Continuing
Schedule Dates
City Organizational Assessment Jun 21- Jul 16
City Department Interviews
Jul 19 - 30
South Miami Resident Satisfaction Survey Jul 19 - 30
Department Output Analysis Aug 2 - 13
Development of Performance-based
Measures by Dept Aug 16 - 27
Draft Performance Audit Report Aug 27- Sep 10
City Review and Comment on Draft
Sep 10 - 24
Final Performance-based Audit Report Sep 24 - Sep 30
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Farmers Market/ Garden PW, PLNG & ZON, Hosp, GTF
City, Green Task Force, So. Miami Hosp
Two part process
Market RFP
Draft 22 Jul
Comm Garden in separate RFP (PW lead)
Site visit 23 Jul to further define plan
City and Hosp working on
grants
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Various Projects PW
Pump station 177 schedule
Miami-Dade County has modeled flows to determine the pressures which will be used in the design process.
Utilizing an existing design contract to prepare
the design for permitting, and then will be contracting the construction.
If everything goes smoothly, MDC sees improved capacity within 6 months and new station in 2012.
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Recommended C. O. W. Discussion topics
Cardenas & Partners, Washington, DC
Parking BAFO
Fuel efficient vehicle options
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