Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report July 10, 2018
CROSSTOWN TRAIL –The railroad crossing is complete. The Capital Construction Division is now constructing the portion of the trail from the KCS railroad tracks to Coleman Park. When finished, this grant-funded project will connect Buford Park to Coleman Park and the high school/civic center complex. It will also replace the sidewalk on the north side of Connally Street. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – The materials for this project have been...
City Manager’s Report June 5, 2018
City Manager Marc Maxwell highlighted the work of city crews and improvements being made in the city during his report to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night in their June session. Activities included in his written report: SUNSET STREET – We have designed the Sunset Street improvements. The project will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street from Connally to Houston. The $275,000 CDBG grant is...
City Manager’s Report Presented in Council Session Tuesday
City Manager Marc Maxwell made his report of previous month activity to the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night during their regular May session. In his report he noted: SUNSET STREET – We have begun designing the Sunset Street improvements. The project will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street from Connally to Houston. The $275,000 CDBG grant is matched with $132,000 of city funding. We will...
City Manager’s Report Presented April 3, 2018
SUNSET STREET – The City has received a $275, 000 Community Development Block Grant to rebuild Sunset Street from Connally to Houston. This will include new water mains, new sewer mains and a new concrete street. The city is matching the grant with $132, 000. We will submit construction drawings in June and begin work in the fall. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Calvert Street will was milled and repaved during spring break....
City Manager’s Report to Council March 6, 2018
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Beth, Rasure, Rose, Junnell and a portion of Gossett Lane have been repaved. Calvert Street will be milled and repaved during spring break. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This will be our next capital improvement project. It will replace 2,400 linear feet of aging sewer force main and 2,900 feet of gravity main. Currently the main passes through the middle of the hospital complex. This would be a nightmare if the...
City Manager’s Report February 6, 2018
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – A portion of Gossett Lane has been repaved as planned. Junell Street has been milled and is awaiting asphalt paving. Milling is ongoing on Beth, Rasure and Rose Streets. Calvert Street will be milled and repaved during spring break. We will probably forego the planned reconstruction in the Woodside addition in favor of reconstructing the portion of Woodbridge Drive that crosses between the two ponds. ...
City Manager’s Report January 2, 2018
PAMPA STREET – The street has been repaved; the utilities have been replaced, and the curb and gutter has been repaired. All that we lack is a little cleanup. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Expect the following streets to be repaved in January: Calvert, Junell, Beth/Rasure/Rose and a portion of Gossett Lane. Also expect portions of Woodside Lane to be reconstructed totaling 400 linear feet. CANTEX FORCE MAIN – This will be our next...
City Manager’s Report Presented December 5, 2017
PAMPA STREET – The sewer line is finished, and the water line is finished. I expect our contractor, Texana Land and Asphalt, to cement-stabilize the base and repave the street this month. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Expect the following streets to be repaved in December: Calvert, Junell, Beth/Rasure/Rose and a portion of Gossett Lane. Also expect portions of Woodside Lane to be reconstructed totaling 400 linear feet. CANTEX FORCE...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report October 10, 2017
In his report to city council Tuesday night, October 10th, City Manager Marc Maxwell noted: MOORE STREET – The concrete work is completed. All that remains is a little backfilling behind the curbs and some cleanup. PAMPA STREET – The reconstruction of Pampa Street has begun. The Capital Construction Division has finished replacing the sewer line. Construction on the water line is about to begin. After that the street will be...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report August 1, 2017
LOCUST STREET – This project is nearly completed. Tomorrow Westbrook Concrete Contractors will make the final pour. All that we lack after that is a little clean-up. I expect this project to be completed by next month’s meeting. MOORE STREET – Utility work is completed on Moore Street. The water main, sewer main and gas main have all been replaced. The concrete contractor, Highway 19 Construction LLC, is about to begin soil...
