City Administrator’s Report for 5/27/2011

City Administrator’s Report

05-20-2011

FROM: Mahesh Sharma, City Administrator

Administration
Beth Linn has tendered her resignation with the City of Raytown; she has taken a position with the City of Edgerton, Kansas as their City Administrator. Beth has been a part of the Senior Staff for over the past two plus years and instrumental in all of the City’s successes. Beth’s last day is scheduled for June 24th.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 30th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Community Development
The following is an excerpt and the latest report from the Coordinator in Joplin on the progress with regard to building inspections;

As of 1900 hours on May 26, 2011, SAVE Volunteers were able to evaluate over 750 structures today at a rate of 50 to 100 structures per team today. Structures included residential, medical care facilities and multi-story structures. The teams began on West 31st Terrace where all buildings were tagged green. In the badly damaged areas (almost 100% red card) teams are evaluating approximately 20 structures per hour. In the lightly damaged areas (almost 100% green) teams are averaging 11 structures per hour.

UPDATE: May 27th, Building Official Andy Boyd was deployed by the State of Missouri SAVE coalition which is composed of building inspectors from around the State of Missouri to assist in disaster relief situations like the Joplin tornado. He is anticipated to be in Joplin Friday through Sunday performing structural inspections in the disaster area with teams from around the state.

Public Works
The Wade Wilson Building renovations project continues with work on the rear wall framework & siding going up. The electricians are hanging the lights, and the HVAC and guttering are partially installed.

Blue Ridge Sidewalks Project – Miller Paving has completed all the concrete sidewalks along Blue Ridge Blvd/Cutoff. The only work remaining is for the subcontractor to place the traffic markings.

Annual Concrete Project – Solid Construction Solutions is in the process of executing the contracts and obtaining the construction bonds.

White Oak West Line A Sanitary Sewer Improvements (along 83rd Street from Raytown Rd. to Spring Valley Rd.) – Staff is in the process of the first step of easement acquisition; that being the mailing out of Letters of Intent to each of the 27 property owners and include easement information and forms. After this, an appraisal company will make contact with each owner to begin negotiations to obtain the easements.

Board, Committee and Commission Meetings, and Events
May 30 – CITY HALL CLOSED
June 2 – Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting; Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.