HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1989 0621 CC REG ITEM 11MMOORPARK
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ELOISE BROWN
Mayor
BERNARDO M. PEREZ
Mayor Pro Tam
CLINT HARPER, Ph. D.
Councilmember
PAUL LAWRASON
Councilmember
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
Councilmember
RICHARD T. HARE
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
STEVEN KUENY
City Manager
CHERYL J. KANE
City Attorney
PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Director of
Community Development
R. DENNIS DELZEIT
City Engineer
JOHN V. GILLESPIE
Chief of Police
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services
DATE: June 15, 1989
SUBJECT: Street Sweeping Test Program Report
The City Council street sweeping subcommittee, Councilmembers Harper
and Perez, met with City staff, Emard Power Sweeping owners, David and
Jody Hopkins, and Tom Mooney, Field Representative for Emard, to review
the street sweeping operation as part of a test program approved by
Council. Two sweeping machines were involved in the test; regenerative
air and moline brush sweeper. The test was conducted at three
locations: Charles Street, Roberts, Esther and Sherman Avenues; and
Buttercreek Road. Method of testing was sweeping of the gutter pan in
the test areas with both pieces of equipment.
The results of the test were extremely good. All areas swept were left
very clean. The sweepers were able to pick up all trash in the gutter,
including soft drink cans. However, -in areas where grass or weeds were
growing in the gutter, the machines were unable to sweep up all of the
trash.
The subcommittee concluded, based upon the results:
1. The current equipment used in the sweeping operation is adequate
to get the job done;
2. If the sweeper operator drives a little slower than currently
driving, the sweeping results will dramatically improve; and
3. Removal of grass and weed in the gutters will greatly improve the
sweeping efficiency.
The greatest change noted to improve the overall sweeping performance
was parking. Although the test areas were posted, residences have not
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been complying by removing their vehicles from the streets during the
time their street is to be swept. To resolve this issue and other
items related to the sweeping program, the subcommittee is recommending
the following list of suggestions for consideration:
1. Spray all curbs and gutters to remove grass and weeds.
2. Sweep the downtown area weekly for one year. Areas to be swept
would be bound by Moorpark Avenue on the west; Everett Street on
the north; Spring Road on the west; and LA. Avenue on the south.
3. Program Awareness:
A. Mail informational brochure, printed in English and Spanish,
to all Moorpark addresses which would explain the street
sweeping program in detail.
B. Have sweeping schedules printed on water bills.
C. Place display ad in newspaper, identifying by map route/area
to be swept.
4. Parking suggestions:
A. Consider a no parking time zone in areas to be swept which
corresponds to day of sweeping.
B. Emard Sweeping to place a reminder notice on vehicles in
areas being swept not complying to sweeping schedules.
5. Consider awarding a three (3) year contract instead of a one (1)
year contract. Emard would be willing to purchase
additional/newer equipment if given a longer contract.
Analysis of weekly sweeping of downtown area:
A. Total miles to be swept - 8.20 miles
B. Costs:
Weekly = $13.10/cu. mi. x 8.20 mi. x 52 = $5,585.84/yr.
Biweekly = $14.19/cu mi. x 8.20 mi. x 26 = $3,025.36/yr.
Difference: $2,560.48 or $213.38/mo.
Emard Power Sweeping has changed their name to Pacific Power Sweeping.
SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: MOORPARK, CALIFORNIACity Council Meeting
Place on June 21, 1989, Council agenda for review. of Igg
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