Annual Report 1986, City of Louisville

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. t' illific",--"ki- ' . - PUBLIC WORKS provide a more reliable and larger capacity sewage collection it a system for the Hillsborough North and Hunters Ridge sub- divisions. This project will be completed in 1987. &.�? P J P The Department was actively involved in the supervision w , of major thoroughfare construction in 1986. Additionally,there was an active maintenance program to reseal and upgrade ex- isting City streets. •Developers constructed major thoroughfares as part of their developments including traffic signals. The department provided review, oversite and coordination for projects in- cluding Via Appia, McCaslin Boulevard, and Centennial Parkway (costing approximately $4 million). •Phase I of the South Boulder Road project was also com- pleted in 1986.This project resulted in the four laning of South Boulder Road from Via Appia to Washington.The remainder k of the four laning, from Washington to McCaslin boulevard, is scheduled for 1987. The Department worked extensively to improve the public's The Department of Public Works continued its ef- image of City government. As one of the most visible depart- forts to provide high level municipal services at the most cost ments, Public Works endeavors to project a positive image effective prices possible.One of the major City Council goals in its response to trouble calls concerning both streets,water, for 1986 was to ensure an adequate water supply for the City. drainage and related problems. To accomplish this goal, the Public Works Department, in coordination with the Department of Community Development, includes the stipulation that water rights are part of annexa- The City inaugurated its new shops building on Empire Road tion agreements. Additionally, the Department continuously in 1986. This building provides 17,000 square feet of space reviews water requirements and actively seeks new water rights to house maintenance activities of the City.The primary users acquisitions. of this facility are the Public Works and Community Services During 1986, the City made further improvements to its Departments. water treatment facility so that it can accommodate growth at current rates to the year 1993. Construction began to expand the City's wastewater treatment facilities to accommodate pro- jected growth through the mid-1990's. ', e, ,: •The water treatment facility is capable of producing 8 million gallons of treated water per day (1986 peak demand was 5 mgd). . _ •When completed in summer 1987,the wastewater treat- ment plant will be capable to processing 2.1 million gallons of effluent per day ''''",f'" a X31 pe y (current peak output is 1.2 mgd). • A water rate increase was also enacted in 1986 to be ': – -. 0. effective in 1987. This modest increase will help partially fund "• ' "t the replacement of depreciated facilities. # , ``�' 4 ,..-- k k x • Work was started on locating and constructing a new i p treated water storage tank with completion scheduled for late r � 1987.This storage tank is designed to improve water pressure and fire flow for the City's high and middle zones. A,. �„-�. •The Northside Interceptor Sewer project was started to 9