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Administration
Youth Day will be May 1, 2009. We will be involved with the seniors again for the Youth Day.
Our next budget meeting will be April 16, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m. Candy will be delivering our outside agency requests today. We will deliver the remainder of the budget on Monday.
We are out advertising for Public Works Director and for PT Library Manager for the Bouse Public Library. The PT Library Manager closes today. We have approximately 8 applicants. Our advertising for Public Works Director is going well. We already have 5 candidates.
I attended the Executive WACOG meeting on Thursday.
Guy and I will be traveling Monday to Phoenix to meet with our attorney and possible developers.
Community/Economic Development
Project: 2009 CDBG Grant.
- We are currently working on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packet we will use to procure an architect for the project. We are planning on getting this out on the street in late April 2009.
- We are also working on getting a design put together for the new automatic door system for the Senior Center. This will be handled separately to expedite the installation of the doors. Paul Selberg will be the architect for this portion.
Project: Task Force Facility Procurement.
- The design phase is essentially complete and final design documents will finally be available by next Friday. We will then send the design to our town engineer for review. When the review is complete the actual construction can begin.
- A ground breaking ceremony will be scheduled sometimes in May before the start of construction.
- Preliminary prices for the security system were very high in the first set of estimates and we are dealing with a different contractor to lower the pricing. We are now awaiting design information from Colorado River Communications, a security company for the security system for the facility.
Project: REDI Grant
- Work on the new website is nearing completion. Town staff received training on Friday, April 10, to familiarize ourselves on editing information on the new website. The new website seems to be working great so far. The website is now online. Please check it our at www.ci.parker.az.us.
- If you find any problems with the web page, please report it to the Community Development Dept. at cdev@ci.parker.az.us.
Project: ADOT Grant – West California Ave. Traffic Enhancements
- Our project, the West California Ave. Traffic Enhancements, will be an ADOT project and they will handle all the procurement and construction. We will be partnering with them to complete the sidewalks, curb and gutter and other traffic enhancement on California Ave. from 7th Street to the bridge.
- This project is now in the scoping phase. No new news on this project. ADOT may be waiting to see how the CALTRANS Bridge project progresses to time the start of this project.
Project: Stimulus Package Funding
- We are preparing, at least, two projects for possible funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Parker Cemetery Beautification Project will include cemetery fencing, portable shade structures and landscaping etc.
- We are also working on a project for the ball fields at Western Park. This project will include two new ball fields and include lighting, fencing and equipment such as backstops and dugouts.
Project: T-Mobile Cell Tower
- We are currently working with T-Mobile to permit them to install a cell tower at the Town of Parker maintenance facility located at Desert Ave. and 8th Street. This will be a 150’ monopole located by the vehicle Town of Parker maintenance yard.
- Our attorney’s have reviewed and edited T-Mobile’s lease agreement and it has been returned to T-Mobile for further action. T-Mobile has written a new lease agreement to comply with our attorney’s comments and we are currently negotiating a rental price.
Project: RECON 2009
- We are preparing for the RECON convention which will take place in May of this year.
- We are currently making appointments with retailers for meetings and working on our displays and publications for the conference.
Project: Round 17 – ADOT Traffic Enhancement Grant
- We are preparing a new grant application for round 17 of the ADOT TE Grants. We will be applying for funds to complete the sidewalks and curb & gutter for the other side (northwest side) of West California Ave.
- We are working with PBS&J to put together this application. They will be working on the costing portions. The project will be very similar to last year’s application which was approved.
Schedule of Upcoming Events
Mon., April 13, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m. – Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting
Wed., April 15, 2009 @ 4:30 p.m. – Board of Adjustments Committee Meeting
Thurs., April 16, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m. – Town Council Budget Work Session
Tues., April 21, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m. /7:00 p.m. – Budget Work Session/Regular Council Meeting |