CM Report

1. 1
Presented By: Mark Browne
City Manager
Item # 4
City Council Meeting
January 8, 2018
Update on Various Issues to City
Council

2. Summary
• The purpose of this item is to update council on
status of the following issues:
• Broadway/Ellwood Construction
• Olmos Basin Cleanup
• City Financial Position
• Water Rate Study
• Public Works Update
• School District Bond Construction Progress
• 5K Run Spring 2018

3. Broadway/Ellwood
• Contractor is primarily focused on utility
construction along Broadway and Ellwood
• Late January and February they will
excavate the parking garage
• We are acquiring about 18 acre feet of
water; revenue of approximately $106K

4. Olmos Basin Cleanup
• Letter received from Mayor of San Antonio
agreeing in principle to extend the lease
for property in Alamo Heights
• COAH and COSA met to discuss next
steps in the cleanup process
• Contractor ready to begin maintenance
operation, need right of entry to public
property

5. Personnel Update
• Staff has completed enrollment for new
insurance/benefit programs and the 2018
program is now active
• Current openings are 2 in Fire, 3 in Police
and 2 in Public Works. Total turnover in
2017 was 17 positions
• New TMRS rates went into effect on Jan
1(7% deduction, 2 to 1 match, 17.09%
contribution rate)

6. City Financial Position
• General Fund position remains strong:
• Total revenues $3.9M or 39% of budget
and total expenses $2M or 21% of budget
as of Dec. 31
• Utility Fund revenues: $866K and
expenses are $329K

7. 7
• Fiscal year 2018 Budget estimates
approximately $1.5 million available for
Street Maintenance Program (SMP)
• Every year the Utility Department works
ahead of the program to make infrastructure
improvements. Most of which are due to
main size and condition.
Public Works Projects Update

8. 8
City of Alamo Heights
2018 Roadway Improvements
Alamo Heights 2018 Street Maintenance Program
STREET COST ESTIMATE
RUNNING
TOTAL
1 Blue Bonnet $ 118,197.44 $ 118,197.44 Wedge Mill
2 Columbine $ 19,219.10 $ 137,416.54 Wedge Mill
3 Argo $ 188,667.45 $ 326,083.98 Wedge and Full Mill
4 Greely $ 37,797.55 $ 363,881.53 Wedge Mill
5 Imlay $ 19,539.42 $ 383,420.95 Full Mill
6 Arbutus $ 18,578.46 $ 401,999.41 Full Mill
7 Acacia $ 56,376.01 $ 458,375.42 Wedge and Full Mill
8 *Alamo Heights Blvd $ 145,334.94 $ 603,710.35 Wedge Mill
9 Grand View $ 66,683.84 $ 670,394.19 Full Mill
10 Arcadia $ 138,225.00 $ 808,619.19 Full Mill
11 Grove $ 74,851.27 $ 883,470.46 Full Mill
12 Cleveland $ 180,159.73 $1,063,630.19 Full Mill
13 Tuxedo $ 214,933.55 $1,278,563.73 Wedge Mill
14 Hubbard $ 51,912.91 $1,330,476.64 Full Mill
15 Kampmann $ 16,015.91 $1,346,492.55 Full Mill
16 Eaton $ 35,875.64 $1,382,368.10 Wedge Mill
17 Routt $ 37,156.92 $1,419,525.00 Wedge Mill
18 LaFayette $ 26,906.73 $1,446,431.70 Wedge Mill
19 Corona $ 302,778.85 $1,749,210.50 Full Mill
20 Alta $ 100,067.43 $1,849,277.90 Wedge Mill
21 Redwood $ 106,025.35 $1,955,303.20 Wedge Mill
22 Harrison $ 68,868.43 $20,241,716.00 Full Mill
23 Canyon $ 26,906.73 $2,051,078.30 Wedge Mill
24 Stonecrest $ 36,644.41 $2,087,722.70 Wedge Mill
25 E. Edgewood $ 67,907.47 $2,155,630.10 Wedge and Full Mill
26 E. Oakview $ 66,946.52 $2,222,576.60 Wedge and Full Mill

9. 9
Argo, Between AH Blvd.
and Greely
(eliminated two 2 inch
water mains (brown) and
installed one six inch
main.) Plus new services
ahead of SMP

10. 10
Retaining wall
adjacent to parking
lot
Harrigan Ct.
Yard piping
Installation
Pending, all
others
completed
Water main to be
abandoned

11. 11
College St.
Alta
Corona
Upgrade two inch water
mains to six inch ahead
of SMP (all three
streets) 2019 SMP

12. 12
Yard Piping for each resident
on 200 E. Fair Oaks. Boring
to be contracted with City
forces doing the installation.
4 x 2 issue
New Water
main installed
by City
New meter
boxes and
service
connections

13. Water Rate Study
• RFP issued and six proposals have been
received
• Cost should be in the $24K to $26K range
• Anticipate asking council approval in Feb.
2018 and study should take approximately
90 days to complete after award

14. School District Bond Construction
• Staff comments on Central Plant have
been addressed by the school district;
permit to be issued soon
• School district currently working on plans
for new “common building” which should
go to ARB this month
• Considering possible relief from some
permit/building review fees

15. 5K Run
• Should be bigger and better than last year
• Dates being considered are April 7 or April
14
• Same route to be used, hopefully more
sponsors and some refinements in
execution

16. QUESTIONS?