ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Provide engineering and public improvements in the most economical manner.

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1 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: Provide engineering and public improvements in the most economical manner. The Engineering Department performs the following services to maintain and improve the City s infrastructure: 1) Provides design, coordination, and inspection of public works projects 2) Provides engineering support to other departments 3) Processes citizen concerns 4) Plans short and long range public works projects 5) Provides the mandated departmental functions

2 Public Infrastructure Waterloo Area - 64 Square miles Population - 68,460 Streets lane miles Curb miles ADA Ramps Sidewalk miles Recreation Trail miles Bridges & Culverts - 64 Flood Control Levees - 20 miles Sanitary Sewer Main- 369 miles Sanitary Manholes Sanitary Lift Stations - 20 Sanitary Gatewells - 70 Storm Sewer Main- 400 miles Storm Manholes Storm Lift Stations - 20 Storm Gatewells Intakes - 14,000 All figure given are based on the most up-to-date information available, collected by the city, or received through credible sources.

3 OVERVIEW OF DUTIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC DUTIES Receive, record, investigate and report required action for citizen concerns. Maintain City and departmental records and provide information to the public from these records. Review and approve subdivision and commercial developments. Issue permits for work done in public right-of-way and assist in the enforcement of City ordinances and policies. Administer and maintain the storm water fee collections. Prepare plans, specifications and other required documents for construction of public works improvements including: Street Reconstruction Program, Street Overlay Program, bridge placement and repair projects ADA ramp compliance and Sidewalk repair Flood control system projects Trail repair, and many other projects Provide engineering assistance for all other departments. Assist during flooding emergencies. Assist Waste Management Services with EPA Mandates. Inspect flood control facilities. Develop City-wide Storm Water and Sanitary System map, develop, coordinate, and implement other permit requirements as required by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Provide surveying, drafting, design assistance, and inspection for the Local Option Sales Tax projects. Plan, coordinate, inspect and administer contracts for the maintenance and repair of flood control facilities such as riprap spraying and cleaning, tree removal, levee repairs and improvements, and gatewell repairs. Direct, review and coordinate the work of consultants contracted by the City for public works improvements.

4 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE MAYOR CITY ENGINEER (1) ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER (1) ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (3) STORMWATER SPECIALIST (1) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9) DRAFTSPERSON (3) CLERK (1) SECRETARY (1)

5 Engineering Department Structure MAYOR CITY ENGINEER (1) ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER (1) ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (3) STORMWATER SPECIALIST (1) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9) DRAFTSPERSON (3) CLERK (1) SECRETARY (1)

6 Subdivision & Site Plan Reviews Reviewed Preliminary Plats, Final Plats, Deeds, and Construction Plans for 8 Subdivisions in Reviewed 45 Site Plans in KWWL Addition and Historic Renovation Audubon Hills First Addition

7 Driveway & Sidewalk Permits 2016 Permits Driveways 118 New 101 Repaired 326 Inspections Driveway Waivers 25 Council Submitted Sidewalks 61 New 628 Repaired 1263 Inspections Duties Issue permits/collect fees Perform inspections Communicate specifications with contractors and property owners Compliance with City Ordinance Title 7 Chapters 1 & 2

8 Excavation Permits 2016 Permits 538 Permits 943 Inspections Duties Issue permits/collect fees Perform inspections Communicate specifications with contractors and property owners Compliance with City Ordinance Title 7 Chapter 3

9 National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Community Outreach 936 Site Inspections 448 Dry Weather Inspections 116 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and Site Plan reviews 17 Illicit Discharge Responses 6 Community outreach/ training events conducted

10 Pavement Management Maintain the pavement classification, pavement distresses, & overall condition rating. Database contains: 431 centerline miles of city streets divided into 7009 street segments. New street ratings updated every 2 years using an automated distress survey, provided by Iowa DOT. Includes an updated high resolution right-of-way video log.

11 Drafting Room Responsibilities Issued approx. 140 city addresses and 32 county addresses last year Provide support via GIS and asbuilt/building scans to all city departments. Maintain the majority of all digital geospatial data for city. Provide sewer information to private contractors working in the right-of-way. Street naming & renaming. Vacate & Dedicate right-of-way & easements entered into records. Enter encroachment agreements into records.

12 2016 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

13 Street Reconstruction Grant Street Greenbrier Road Reconstructed 13 segments of streets in Infrastructure improvements can include: Water main & services Sanitary sewer main & services Storm water main & Intakes Subgrade footing drain Parking reshaping, topsoil, & hydroseeding Gas, Electrical, Communication & Data transmission, updates by respective companies Sidewalk & ADA Ramps Curb & Gutter Street Pavement

14 Asphalt Overlay Program Jefferson Street Overlayed 12 segments of streets in Received: Smoothness award for Municipal Street Rehabilitation on Mitchell Ave. From: Asphalt Paving Assn. of Iowa In recent years have been using a newer proven time saving Interlayer Asphalt for street overlay to reduce reflective cracking.

15 10 Year Sidewalk Repair Program W. 11 th Street Private Contractor Repair Zone 6 Boundaries - Williston Avenue to Ridgeway Avenue from Baltimore Street to Cedar River 1550 Properties Inspected 997 Properties Required Repairs 573 Properties Privately Contracted 424 Properties Repaired by City Contract, All properties repaired by city contract had costs assessed to property owners.

16 FY 2016 Sidewalk Repair Program Zone 6 & Trail Repairs Federal Mandated ADA Ramp Compliance 177 Ramps Designed and Constructed Trail Repairs 6 PCC: Sq. Ft. Detectable Warning Surface: 96 Sq. Ft. City Sidewalk & ADA Ramp Repairs Replaced 6 : Sq. Ft. New 6 : Sq. Ft. Replaced 4 : Sq. Ft. New 4 : Sq. Ft. Detectable Warning Surface: 1636 Sq. Ft. W. 8 th Street and Forest Avenue

17 Sergeant Road Trail Bridge Replaced dilapidated wooden trail bridge with multiple culverts and new paved multi-use trail surface. Before After

18 Bread to Beer Project (SingleSpeed Brewing) Street Reconstruction of W. 2nd Street, Cedar Street, & W. 3rd Street New sidewalks & ADA Ramps Streetscaping

19 Revitalize Iowa s Sound Economy Grant Funding Projects Midport Blvd. Fitzway/Galactic Drive Third phase of Midport Blvd. Project that provided second access to airport. Project connected Fitzway and Galactic Drives.

20 Shaulis Road Recreational Trail Extension from Hwy. 21 to Isle of Capri Blvd. Added approx. 1.8 miles of paved recreation trail to the existing multi-use trails that currently run 44.8 miles through the city of Waterloo.

21 Flood Protection Waterloo s levee system includes 20 miles of earthen levees and flood walls along the Cedar River, Black Hawk Creek and Blowers Creek. Levee tree clearing Blackhawk Creek Northside and Sink Creek channel cleaning contract, project encompassed 7.37 acres.

22 Flood of 2016 Engineering provided 24 hour levee monitoring during the flood emergency. Assisted in flood wall assembly and removal. Documented flood wall components & storage locations. Inventoried parts requiring replacement.

23 GOALS FOR F.Y Main Objective Provide systematic, data driven, efficient engineering using innovative technology to deliver high caliber service for the city and the citizens of Waterloo. Future Projects Reconstruction of 14 segments of streets Overlay 4 segments of streets Sidewalk Zone 7 Inspections, Administer Repairs, & ADA Ramp Improvements Flood Control System Improvement Projects Repair Flood Sanitary Gates along Black Hawk Creek & Cedar River Sink Creek Straightening Project Levee Clear Zone Tree Removal Project Bridge Inspections Bridge Repairs 4 th Street Bridge Canopy Repairs University Avenue Preliminary & Final Design Highway 63 Reconstruction University Ave

24 OVERVIEW OF F.Y DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS Road Use Tax 52% Local Option Sales Tax 33% Storm Water Fee 15%