HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-28-95 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSIONAGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1995 AT 6:00 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRPERSON MARGARET BRIGHT
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
MARGARET BRIGHT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
EDWARD PACHECO
RICK SANCHEZ
RODNEY WHITE
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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6'. STOP SIGN REQUEST
OAK AVENUE AND ORCHARD AVENUE
7. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD AT ARVAL AVENUE
8. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION REQUEST
LONG BEACH BLVD AND LOUISE STREET.
REVIEW OF UPCOMING ITEMS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMISSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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MONTHLY STATUS REPORT
Department of Public Works
AUGUST, 1995
Prepared by Emilio M. Murga
Department of Public works
Contents
Monthly Report
August
Capital Improvements Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Land Development Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Complaint Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Management Information System (MIS) . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9
Water Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 14
Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 - 16
Goals
September, 1995
Public Works Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Management Information System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Traffic Signals /Street Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
August, 1995
1. Atlantic Avenue Rec. Proj., Phase III, No. 5 -5147
Project Description:
The work consists of the reconstruction of pavement,
construction of landscaped median islands, and installation
of new street lighting system and fire hydrants. The proj.
limits are on Atlantic Avenue from McMillan Street to
Fernwood Avenue.
Budget: $ 973,000
Project Status:
Project was completed and is ready to turn over to Facility
Maintenance Division.
2. Public Works Corporate Yard
Project Description:
Construction of City facilities including
Building "A" (Water Division), Building
Warehouse), Building "C" (Lunch Room, Locker
and construction of a portion of building "D
enclosed, City Vehicle Parking) at the
Corporate Yard at 11750 Alameda.
Budget: $360,000
Project Status:
completion of
"B" (Office &
Room, Restroom)
(garage) ,
Public Works
Two exterior handicap parking stalls were marked out, one
for a Van and the other for a car. They were fitted with
the necessary A.D.A. requirements.
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BUS SHELTERS • •
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work consists of installation of bus shelters, benches
and liter receptacles and brick pavers. Two trees to each
shelter at various locations through the City. A total of
50 shelters will be installed. Work is being done by City
crews hired as part of the Youth Training Program.
Budget: $ 418,745.00
PROJECT STATUS
Forty eight (48) benches and, forty eight (48) shelters have
been installed, cutting of brick is in progress.
BEECHWOOD STREET LIGHTING PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project consists of installing one hundred and nine (109)
marbelite poles, in an area bounded by Martin Luther King
Jr. Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue to Beechwood Avenue.
Budget: $282,003.00
PROJECT STATUS
One Hundred nine (109) poles have been installed, conduit
work was completed. Pull boxes have been completed, pulling
of wire and all required connections have been completed.
The street lights are working .
CITY HALL NEW WING
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(OLD SHERIFF STATION REMODELING)
Old Sheriff's Station building will be remodeled as a new
wing to the City Hall, to be used by Public Works and
Community Development Departments in the future. The work
consists of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and
structural design followed by related construction work.
Budget: $ Under Review
PROJECT STATUS
Project is presently on hold.
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6. CITY HALL SOI E %IT AND PARKING LOT A.D.A. IMPROVEMENT
Project Description
The work consists of construction of a wheel chair ramp for
City Hall South exit and also stripping for reserved parking
stalls as A.D.A. improvement to City Hall.
Proiect Status
The seating area lighting was hooked up and the system
energized. The walls and the floor pavers were acid
washed. Another wheel chair ramp was constructed providing
handicap access to the front seat area.
The landscaper installed irrigation system. Plants and sod
were planted. The drip irrigation system is automated.
7. PENN STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Project Description
Project consists of reconstruction of curb and gutter, drive
approaches, sidewalks, wheel chair ramp, widening the curb
returns, lowering the water services and street pavement and
improvement.
Budget: $100,000.00
Proiect Status
Project has been awarded to J.H. Rentals Inc. The lowering
of water service is under construction. Street reconstruc-
tion will be starting next month.
8. JOSEPHINE AVENUE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of installing curb, gutter and
sidewalk between second Avenue and Third Avenue. Currently
there is no curb gutter or sidewalk in this area.
Budget: $40,000.00
PROJECT STATUS
All the concrete work has been completed. The asphalt work
is in progress.
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9. MARTIN LUTHE•KING JR. AND IMPERIAL WIDENING PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of widening of curb return at North
end corner of Martin Luther King and Imperial Highway,
lowering sewer manhole relocation of traffic signal and
striping.
Budget: 30,000.00
PROJECT STATUS
Relocation of the traffic signal is in progress. The
reconstruction of curb return will be starting the first
week of next month.
10. DUNCAN AVENUE - PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consist of reconstruction of pavement along
Duncan Avenue from Josephine Street to Lavinia Avenue.
Budget: $45.000.00
PROJECT STATUS
The bid opening was held in City Clerk office on August 31,
1995, and the Excel Paving Co. is the lowest responsible
bidder. The construction of this project will be starting
in the month of October.
11. OSGOOD AVENUE AND 112TH AVENUE - PAVEMENT
PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of overlaying the Osgood Avenue and
112th Avenue.
Budget: $40,000.00
PROJECT STATUS
The advertisement for the project has already been
published. The construction of this project will be
starting in the month of October.
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Date: AUGUST, 1995
Subject: ENGINEERING DIVISION, LAND DEVELOPMENT MONTHLY REPORT
❑ Permits:
❑ Inspections:
❑ Grading Plans:
❑ Site Plans:
❑ Planning Commission
Meeting:
❑ Traffic and Parking
Commission meeting:
❑ Underground Service
Alert Markings (USA):
❑ Flood Zone Information:
❑ Traffic Signals:
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46 Performed
1 Plan check processed
2 Reviewed
1 Tuesday, August 8, 1995
1 Thursday, August 24, 1995
300 Locations marked
5 Requests processed
52 Intersections
inspected once each week
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MONTHLY COMPLAINT STATUS REPORT
MONTH: August DATE: September 20, 1995
YEAR: 1995 NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS:
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Complaint Type Incoming %
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CITY OWNED ST LIGHTS
2
20.00
OTHER COMPLAINTS
2
20.00
SCE STREET LIGHTS
4
40.00
SEWER PROBLEMS
1
10.00
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTN
1
10.00
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Total:
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10
100.00
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Memorandum
Date: September 18, 1995
To Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
From. Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I S )
Monthly Report For August, 1995
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Test and Review Special City Managers BBS system (Selac) for City Manager
2. Continue Accounting mini - system data access and automatic update process directly from
network system for City of Lynwood WAN
3 Resolve computer system error at Mayor Byrd's residence.
4 Continue with full maintenance process for all computer workstations on City of Lynwood
WAN. Maintenance will include full hardware and software diagnostics, physical hardware
cleaning, and detailed report on description of analysis
5 Resolve hard drive problem for Public Works Supervisor
6 Generate Project Database sorting procedure for Public Works Timesheets.
Continue with Novell Certified Network File Server upgrade for City ofLynwood's WAN
system.
Present LAN Users Group Meeting for Month of July - Topic: Beginning and advanced
training with Word for Windows.
Add number heading on Positioning and Tracking Database Report for Human Resources.
10 Complete new HP Color Ink Jet setup at Public Works Water Yard print server station.
11 Send Laptop computer system to manufacture for repairs for Public Works.
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 17, 1995
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TO: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisor
SUBJECT: Public Works Administrative Activities for August, 1995.
1. General Administrative Projects:
A. Submitted July, 1995 Complaint Summary. A total of
ten (10) complaints were received for the
Department of Public Works. All complaints were
addressed and routed to the proper divisions for
resolving.
B. Continued to work with HUB Cities, the County of Los
Angeles, and Downey Volunteer Center to provide work
experience to three HUB Cities student worker and several
General Relief Workers.
C. Prepared agenda /items for and attended, Traffic and
Parking Commission meeting, held on August 24, 1995.
D. Worked with the Engineering Division to continue the
Youth Training Program that consists of the hiring of 15
local youth hired to work on Bus Shelters, Imperial
Highway Median Island Project, and commercial and
residential street lighting projects.
E. Prepared and sent out Public Works Monthly Report for
July, 1995.
F. Assisted in preparation of various City Council Items.
G. Submitted Prop A/C annual project resubmittals for FY
1995 -96.
H. Participated in Metro Green Line opening on August 19,
1995 to provide information to residents on City
Services and Capital Improvement Projects.
General Office tasks:
The Public Works Administration Division is responsible for
providing general support to all other Public Works Divisions.
This includes complaint processing, time - sheets, mailing of
parcel and utility maps; typing of Council Items and Resolutions,
memos, filing and handling over the counter information.
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L,2 til1NDAN' SEP'ITNIBER 24 1995
Rental Cars Begin Offering
High -Tech Help to Lost Souls
■ Technology: They're
navigation screens that plot the
ideal route from Point A to B,
and this author tried one.
By CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS
TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
I have seen the future of rental car
navigation. It is, like the present, imperfect.
But it has a snazzy display screen; it
.talks, and if you push the right buttons,
you can quickly learn more about where
you are than a Thomas Guide will tell you.
The system in question is a satellite -fed.
computer - powered gadget now found next
to the dashboard in select cars in the rental
fleets of Avis and Hertz.
Avis started offering the system in a
handful of its rental Oldsmobiles last year,
and since has added outfitted cars to its
fleets in several major U.S. cities. Rates for
outfitted Oldsmobiles run about $48 a day
on weekends, higher for weekdays.
Then a few months ago, Hertz quietly
started putting the navigation system into
hundreds of its Ford Contours, Ford Tau -
ruses and Lincoln Town Cars in Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Orlando,
Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, New York and
Washington, giving customers a free
chance to test the new units. Meanwhile, at
least one other rental company, National,
has been testing a comparable feature in
Detroit and Atlanta. The next step comes
Oct. 1, when Hertz starts charging custom -
ers an extra $5 a day to rent the few
hundred cars that carry the feature, put-
ting its weekend rates for an outfitted Ford
Taurus at roughly $43 daily Again, week-
day rates are higher.
These systems are a great boon to the
directionally impaired and someday, the
optimists say, they could become as popular
as cellular phones. Under the system used
by Hertz and Avis (devised in part by
Rockwell International in Seal Beach), we
drivers still do the steering, accelerating and
braking, but the guidance system gives an
instant picture of where we are and what we
need to do to reach our destinations.
Earl., this month, I picked up one of the
specially outfitted Hertz cars at LAX and
took it for a weekend spin.
"There's a brain that sits in the trunk,"
explained Hertz regional vice president
Charlie Shafer. The display was a screen
mounted on an adjustable stem just to the
right of the steering wheel, the monitor face
was about 4 inches by 6 inches. (The
software in Los Angeles -based cars includes
maps for most of California, and Las Vegas.)
Once you've pressed the red button to turn it
on, the system is largely self - explanatory.
Shafer said Hertz expects business travelers
to be Neverlost's best customers. But vaca-
tioners alsocould gain a lot from the system.
To get directions, you key in the city and
the address or the cross - streets of your
destination. Combining the data, the Nev-
erlost screen displays your vehicle as a
moving cursor -like triangle on the screen,
following a highlighted path through the
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION BY
THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
(List prepared 8- 18 -95)
Presently Under Review
1. Stop Sign Request
Oak Avenue and Orchard Avenue
2. St. Francis Medical Center, Request for Traffic Signal
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at Arval Avenue
3. Traffic Signal Installation Request,
Long Beach Blvd. and Louise Street
4. Traffic study for Long Beach Blvd, State Street
and Tenaya Avenue.
5. One Way Street Survey results.
6. Review School Routes citywide.
For Future Consideration
A. Review Traffic Safety Evaluation, Enforcement and
Engineering analysis by Institute of Transportation
Studies.
B. Review and ranking of signalized intersections by number
of accidents.
C. Proposed alley vacations.
D. Review pedestrian /traffic safety on Long Beach
Boulevard from Martin Luther King Boulevard to
Tweedy Boulevard
E. Review traffic safety on Long Beach Boulevard and Los
Flores Boulevard.
F. Review protected left turn phasing at traffic signals
citywide.
G. Parking restrictions on Mariposa Avenue, request by the City
of South Gate Public Works Department.
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12. Install new Hoop StatRogram on LAN for Recreation. •
13 Replace computer system faulty power supply for Human Resources.
14 Replace bad hard drive at Public Works Supervisor computer workstation.
15 Continue training Administration Services staff with procedures in accessing/using HUD
BBS system via LAN modem bank.
16 Continued maintenance and users support service for all departments.
17 System statistics, down -time for August 1995 Total. 1.5 Hr
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MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS/WATER DIVISION
AUGUST, 1995
TO- EMILIO M. MURGA
FROM: YADI FARHADI
Water Turn Ons
203
Water Turn Offs
192
Water Meter Read
2400
Water Meter Rereads
362
Sewer Backups
1
Pumps Checked
289
Leaks Checked
142
(Per Customer Complaint)
Water Main Leaks
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Locations:
Red Tags Posted 60
Lock/Pull Meters 14
Water Meters Replaced 2
General Complaints 14
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WATER YEAR PROJECTION 1995 -199
SEASONAL STORAGE FROM OCTOBER 1, 1995 TO APRIL 30, 19
ACTUAL
PROJECTED
1J WATER:
GROUND WATER:
3866.00AF ' $177.00/AF
M.W.D. (NON - INTERRUPTIBL
3529.80 AF' $456.00 /AF
SHORT TERM S.S. CREDIT.
(3529.80 .90)AF ' $161.00/AF
LONG TERM S.S. CREDIT.
(5337.00- 3866.00)AF' $120.00/A
SUB -TOTAL
2./ POWER:
FOR WELLS:
3866.00AF $52.50 /AF
FOR BOOSTERS:
2419.51 AF' $23.00 /AF
SUB -TOTAL
= $ 684,282.00
= $ 1,809,588.80
=- $ 511,468.02
=- $ 176,520.00
$ 1,605,882.78
= $ 202,965.00
_ $ 55,648.73
$ 258,613.73
GRAND -TOTAL $1,864,496.51
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Jul-94
Aug-94
Sep-94
Oct-94
NOV-94
Dec-Q4
Jan-95
Feba5
Mar-95
Apr-95
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Jun-95
TOTAL
LOCAL 1
617.71
824.63
870.28
25.90
12.40
11.56
56.52
8.74
4.85
3.81
6x9.13
820.47
3868.00
M.W.D. 2
0.00
76.40
5.90
496.00
513.00
511.80
420.80
447.80
492.20
528.70
37.20
00
3529.60
TOTAL 1 +2
817.71
901.03
676.18
521.90
525.40
523.36
477.32
456.54
497.05
532.51
646.33
620.x7
7396.60
1J WATER:
GROUND WATER:
3866.00AF ' $177.00/AF
M.W.D. (NON - INTERRUPTIBL
3529.80 AF' $456.00 /AF
SHORT TERM S.S. CREDIT.
(3529.80 .90)AF ' $161.00/AF
LONG TERM S.S. CREDIT.
(5337.00- 3866.00)AF' $120.00/A
SUB -TOTAL
2./ POWER:
FOR WELLS:
3866.00AF $52.50 /AF
FOR BOOSTERS:
2419.51 AF' $23.00 /AF
SUB -TOTAL
= $ 684,282.00
= $ 1,809,588.80
=- $ 511,468.02
=- $ 176,520.00
$ 1,605,882.78
= $ 202,965.00
_ $ 55,648.73
$ 258,613.73
GRAND -TOTAL $1,864,496.51
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WATER PRODUCTION AND IMPORT SUMMARY FOR 1995 -1996
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JULY
AUGUST
5
103.95
87.82
6
68.10
60.95
8
159.11
135.24
9
57.88
122.70
11
64.54
101.80
15
34.97
38.39
19
329.16
277.73
LOCAL 1
817.71
824.63
M.W.D. 2
0.00
76.40
TOTAL 1 +2
817.71
901.03
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: September 4, 1995
To: Emilio Murga - Director of Public Works
From: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance /Supervisor
Subject: Major Activity of Traffic Signal and Street Lighting
Division, Month of August, 1995.
STREET LIGHTING
1. Carlin & Millrace area, test all lighting, repair one.
2. Atlantic & Elmwood, repair S/L control.
3. Edgebrook & Olanda area, test lights, repair one.
4. Trim various trees for lighting, Shirley, Beechwood.
5. 4146 Shirley, install new light pole & fixture.
6. Cesar Chavez, test lighting, repair three.
7. New lights - Shirley, Pine, Beechwood, & area, complete
details and installations of various lights, & final
alignments of new fixtures.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1. State and Tweedy, repair /upgrade three pedestrian crossing
signals.
2.
Signal lamps
replaced
= 17
3.
Imperial and
Wright,
realign N/E signals hit by
truck.
4.
Imperial and
Alameda,
Install New light poles,
fixture, and
wiring, after knockdown
by auto.
5.
Atlantic and
Carlin,
repair /upgrade pedestrian
signal.
6.
Alameda and
Industry,
N /W, N.B., repair signal
faces damaged
by vandals.
7. Imperial and Fernwood, repair /upgrade pedestrian signal.
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1. Assist with electrical relocations for Civic Center
Improvement.
2. Prepare and Install new entry marker, Atlantic Avenue and
Arlington.
3. Remove Green Line banners.
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 17, 1995
To: Emilio M. Murga, Director of Public Works
FROM: Christian Valtierra, PW Administration Supervisor
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION GOALS AND PROPOSED
ACTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER, 1995.
1. Meet with Public Works Division heads to review approved
FY 95 -96 Budget.
2. Work with Business Owners to help them to comply with
the Cities encroachment permit on all private signs
encroaching on public right -of -way.
3. Prepare and send out Public Works Monthly report and goals
for month of September, 1995.
4. Respond to resident complaints, respond to work orders and
urgent calls as they come in.
5. Prepare for and attend Traffic Parking Commission Meeting
for September 28, 1995.
6. Continue to work with Downey Volunteer Center to take on
volunteers who need to complete Community Service hours;
work with HUB Cities to employ three (3) student workers and
make available internship opportunities to anyone wishing to
learn more about and volunteer in the Public Works Dept;
work with the State Department to employ General Relief
workers to work in the Department of Public Works.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 18, 1995
To Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
From Frank Garcia, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject: Management Information Systems (M.I.S )
Goals for October, 1995
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Continue with of Accounting mini - system data access and manipulation process directly
from network system for Public Works. Establish more automatic information links
necessary to manipulate data on LAN using Gateway Communication Server and Windows
applications. Generate requested accounting reports for Public Works and City Manager
Upgrade LAN modem bank computer system with dedicated hard drive.
Continue with full maintenance process for all computer workstations on City of Lynwood
WAN Maintenance will Include full hardware and software diagnostics, physical hardware
cleaning, and detailed report on description of analysis.
Complete new file server installation with Novel 4 0 NOS upgrade for City of Lynwood's
WAN
Compete Phase 11 of Timesheet automation process for Public Works.
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M E M O R A N D U M
Date: September 4, 1995
To: Emilio Murga, Director of Public Works
From: John C. Leichty, Electrical Maintenance /Supervisor
Subject: Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Division Goals, for
October, 1995.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1. Inspect, test, and set signals City wide for safe
operations.
STREET LIGHTING
1. Observe, test, lighting systems, on continuing basis. Time
change will again begin the early hours of night fall.
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